Performance Swimming

At Loughborough University, we are proud to lead one of the most successful senior swimming programmes in the UK - renowned worldwide for producing elite athletes and delivering results at the highest level of the sport. The programme features a High Performance Squad and a Performance Development Squad, both of which include para swimmers.

Our vision is to develop outstanding student-athletes, supporting them to achieve their full potential both in the pool and academically. Loughborough swimmers have gone on to win medals at Olympic, Paralympic and World Championship level, while setting numerous World, European, and National records.

We enter 3 BUCS competitions: BUCS Short Course, BUCS Long Course and BUCS Teams. Additionally, we enter many other national and international meets over the year alongside training at overseas camps.

Our performance programme is led by Director of Swimming Andi Manley, supported by a team of seven expert coaches - five of whom bring significant international experience, including Olympic and World Championship success. This high-level coaching is underpinned by a full network of performance services. The University invests over £1 million each year into performance sport and facilities, creating a professional training environment that allows swimmers to thrive.

Loughborough University provides a unique setting where elite sport and academic excellence go hand in hand. As part of our swimming programme, student-athletes benefit from access to world-class training facilities, outstanding academic support, and a culture of ambition and achievement that defines Loughborough.

If you are driven to compete at the highest level while gaining a degree from a globally respected institution, Loughborough Swimming offers an unrivalled platform to take your career to the next level.

For more information about the team, programme, or general queries, please get in touch, and a programme staff member will respond.