Torfaen Dolphins Performance Swim Centre

Torfaen Dolphins was formed relatively recently in 2012. It was the amalgamation of two local clubs, Torfaen Swim Squad and Pontypool Dolphins.

Swimming in Torfaen has always been a strength. The two clubs were originally one until a split in 1977, it was then that Torfaen Swim Squad came into being.

They carried on for many years as two highly successful clubs, both producing many swimmers who represented Wales at various Commonwealth Games. Eventually, it was decided in 2011 that they would be stronger together and so it has proved.

We are the only performance club in the Torfaen Borough and we work in very close partnership with Torfaen Leisure Trust, who are a great support.

The vast majority of our coaching staff are former international swimmers who are able to share their vast wealth of knowledge with the youngsters they coach today.

Note: click here for our full committee information.

We regularly take swimmers away for competitions or training camps, this is the Performance Squad in Majorca.

Torfaen Dolphins is one of only 11 performance clubs in Wales and the only one in the Torfaen area. Our Swimming Club caters for a huge range of ages and abilities within our programmes, so if you are a Club Swimmer who wants to reach their full potential, or become a future Commonwealth Games representative, we are able to help every swimmer to achieve their goals.

Our family friendly club provides its members with the opportunity to swim – from Wave 7 learning with our partners Torfaen Leisure Trust, up to national, international and masters level. Taster sessions are available, please see our Like to Join page.

Swimmers begin in the Foundation Squad, where basic skills are developed. Progressing to the Development Squad programme to enhance techniques and competition skills. We then have 2 Performance Squads which have produced age group swimmers at the very highest levels of elite swimming. To complement our main stream squads, we have The Masters Squad and Torfaen Tri Club. Both are producing results at the very highest level.

TD is an inclusive club and as well as able bodied swimmers, also caters for swimmers with disabilities or impairments in the TD Paraswim squad. These swimmers have individual disabilities and receive tuition and guidance in training sessions, specifically tailored to their needs. Swimmers who are able to, can and do swim in the ‘mainstream’ squads.

The club currently has a number of paraswimmers  in the mainstream squads and this has had a big impact both on those swimmers, but also their able-bodied peers who they swim with. This ensures that disability and impairment is ‘normalised’ for club members. All swimmers share in the success of both able-bodied and para-swimmers, with a supportive atmosphere across swimmers, coaches, volunteers and parents.

The club is also very proud to have recently been recognised as an organisation that is ‘Autism Aware.’ Participants can feel assured that Torfaen Dolphins understands the needs of individuals on the Autistic spectrum and will strive to provide a safe and welcoming environment.

PLEASE CONTACT TORFAEN DOLPHINS FOR MORE INFORMATION, AND CORRECT CLASS TIMES. SESSIONS HELD AT VARIOUS VENUES – PONTYPOOL/FAIRWATER/CWNBRAN STADIUM.

THANK YOU.