Swimming and Water Polo Club

The Swimming and Water Polo Club holds multiple sessions throughout the week as well as socials, charity events and more

The University of Portsmouth Swimming and Water Polo Club is one of the biggest sports clubs at the University, offering both social and competitive sides. As well as multiple swimming sessions throughout the week, we host socials, charity events and other activities.

If you want to be a part of one of the biggest clubs at the University of Portsmouth to make sure you have the best experience, come and join the swim team.

Club membership - 2025/26

  • Compete: £150

Competitive Club Membership, covering training, coaching, competition entry & equipment. Includes Swim competition and Water Polo competition.

  • Swim and Water Polo Train: £100

Train Swimming and Water Polo Club Membership, covering swim and water polo training, coaching, and friendlies. BUSL & BUCS swimming competition entry not included.

  • Water Polo Compete Top Up: £25

Water Polo Club Compete BUCS Top Up for students selected to compete in the Water Polo BUCS team.

Ready to join? Get your club membership now, it's just one payment for the 2025/26 season.

Please note, for most compete teams you will need to have completed trials before joining the team. If you aren't sure which membership is for you, contact the club.

Compete Train Water Polo Top-up

Training sessions at Ravelin Sports Centre 

Compete (also includes Water Polo sessions below)

  • Monday 6.30am - 8.30am
  • Monday 7.30pm - 9.30pm
  • Tuesday 7.00pm - 8.30pm
  • Wednesday 2.30pm - 4.30pm
  • Friday 6.30am - 8.30am
  • Sunday 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Development (also includes Water Polo sessions below)

  • Monday 7.30pm - 9.30pm
  • Tuesday 7.00pm - 8.30pm
  • Wednesday 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Water Polo Development

  • Monday: 8.30pm - 10.00pm
  • Friday: 8.30pm - 9.45pm

Competitions

BUSL competitions on various Wednesday afternoons

BUCS Water Polo on various Wednesday afternoons

Weekend competitions will take place throughout the course of the year at various locations

Three students before a sports game

Play Memberships

Lots of our Team UOP Sports Clubs offer Play Memberships, a more casual way to play without committing to a year membership. Most Play Memberships are a one-off payment of £70 for the year (with some exceptions).

The sports included are:

Get involved!