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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/could-you-be-a-kingfishers-coach <![CDATA[Could you be a Kingfishers coach? ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/could-you-be-a-kingfishers-coach Kingsbridge Kingfishers Swimming Club is looking for enthusiastic new coaches to join their growing coaching team. Based at Quayside Leisure Centre in Kingsbridge, Kingsbridge Kingfishers Swimming Club... ]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:37:50 +0000 5655 2026-07-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6e/d2/48/could-you-be-a-kingfishers-coach-76-1783453078.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingfishers-continue-to-soar-at-two-counties-meet <![CDATA[Kingfishers continue to soar at Two Counties meet]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingfishers-continue-to-soar-at-two-counties-meet A busy few weekends of competition for KKSC swimmers has concluded with the Two Counties open meet, contested between clubs in Devon and Cornwall. Coming home with... ]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:28:50 +0000 5533 2026-04-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/aa/43/da/kingfishers-continue-to-soar-at-two-counties-meet-2-1775075339.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/seven-kingfishers-achieve-a-county-top-three <![CDATA[Seven Kingfishers Achieve a County Top Three]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/seven-kingfishers-achieve-a-county-top-three February brought an end to the Devon County Championships, in which Kingsbridge swimmers competed valiantly against the very best from the county’s clubs and private schools to win a... ]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:19:50 +0000 5498 2026-02-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/42/74/55/seven-kingfishers-achieve-a-county-top-three-67-1771579201.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/girls-quartet-claim-gold-at-relay-championships <![CDATA[Girls Quartet claim gold at Relay Championships]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/girls-quartet-claim-gold-at-relay-championships Kingfishers have taken a huge team to the prestigious County Championships. The first weekend of action at the Devon County Championships concluded with a handful of medals as KKSC... ]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:03:13 +0000 5474 2026-01-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9a/94/cf/girls-quartet-claim-gold-at-relay-championships-100-1768467801.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ollie-and-frida-rule-the-pool-a-kksc-update <![CDATA[Ollie and Frida rule the pool - A KKSC Update]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ollie-and-frida-rule-the-pool-a-kksc-update The 2025 Kingsbridge Kingfishers Swimming Club Championships have concluded at Quayside Leisure Centre after 2 weeks of fun, fast racing. The competition was as large as it... ]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:56:24 +0000 5442 2025-11-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/31/e4/1a/ollie-and-frida-rule-the-pool-a-kksc-update-89-1764255397.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingfishers-rising-in-strong-start-to-swim-season <![CDATA[Kingfishers Rising in Strong Start to Swim Season]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingfishers-rising-in-strong-start-to-swim-season The first two months of the new swimming year have brought numerous successes for the young athletes of Kingsbridge Kingfishers. Following golden success for Luna Browne, Emily... ]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:58:02 +0000 5422 2025-11-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bc/f2/a0/kingfishers-rising-in-strong-start-to-swim-season-55-1762243093.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/a-resident-of-malborough-has-completed-one-of-swimmings-greatest-challenges-a-solo-crossing-of-the-english-channel <![CDATA[A resident of Malborough has completed one of swimming’s greatest challenges; a solo crossing of the English Channel.]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/a-resident-of-malborough-has-completed-one-of-swimmings-greatest-challenges-a-solo-crossing-of-the-english-channel Sharon feels “lucky” after 15 hour Channel swim - A resident of Malborough has completed one of swimming’s greatest challenges; a solo crossing of the English Channel. ... ]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:02:40 +0000 5409 2025-10-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1f/1c/49/a-resident-of-malborough-has-completed-one-of-swimmings-greatest-challenges-a-solo-crossing-of-the-english-channel-71-1760346176.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/seaflowers-launches-uks-first-luxury-retreat-for-bantham-swoosh-swimmers <![CDATA[Seaflowers launches UK’s first luxury retreat for Bantham Swoosh swimmers]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/seaflowers-launches-uks-first-luxury-retreat-for-bantham-swoosh-swimmers Seaflowers guesthouse in South Devon has announced the launch of The Swoosh Retreat (17–19 July 2026) -the UK’s first luxury retreat designed exclusively around the iconic Bantham Swoosh open-water... ]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:37:07 +0000 5399 2025-09-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5e/7a/ae/seaflowers-launches-uks-first-luxury-retreat-for-bantham-swoosh-swimmers-43-1759228795.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/chloe-represents-kingfishers-on-the-national-stage <![CDATA[Chloe represents Kingfishers on the national stage]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/chloe-represents-kingfishers-on-the-national-stage A week of racing at the Swim England Summer National Meet has concluded with Kingsbridge qualifier Chloe Morris reaching two national finals, placing fifth on both occasions. ... ]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:20:07 +0000 5359 2025-08-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8e/40/1d/chloe-represents-kingfishers-on-the-national-stage-8-1754562131.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingfishers-achieve-crowdfunder-success <![CDATA[Kingfishers achieve crowdfunder success]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingfishers-achieve-crowdfunder-success The future of Kingsbridge Kingfishers Swimming Club looks even brighter thanks to a hugely successful Crowdfunder campaign, supported by Sport England, that has earned the club £13,300. ... ]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:17:06 +0000 5296 2025-06-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b4/72/bb/kingfishers-achieve-crowdfunder-success-66-1750065434.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dart-harbour-funds-lifesaving-swimming-lessons-for-local-schools <![CDATA[Dart Harbour funds lifesaving swimming lessons for local schools ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dart-harbour-funds-lifesaving-swimming-lessons-for-local-schools Dartmouth Academy, Dart Harbour and Dartmouth Indoor Pool Trust (DIPT) are "delighted to announce a transformative new partnership", ensuring that every primary pupil in Dartmouth and Stoke Fleming will... ]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:08:02 +0000 5291 2025-06-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/69/a4/80/dart-harbour-funds-lifesaving-swimming-lessons-for-local-schools-13-1749553745.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/lucas-and-chloe-headline-for-kksc-at-regionals <![CDATA[Lucas and Chloe headline for KKSC at Regionals]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/lucas-and-chloe-headline-for-kksc-at-regionals The Swim South West Regional Championships concluded with five Kingfishers taking part over three weekends of racing. Qualifying for the regionals in Bristol on Sunday, 11 May,... ]]> Tue, 13 May 2025 11:30:18 +0000 5254 2025-05-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/94/a8/ad/lucas-and-chloe-headline-for-kksc-at-regionals-22-1747132230.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-kingfishers-succeed-in-and-out-of-the-pool <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Kingfishers succeed in and out of the pool ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-kingfishers-succeed-in-and-out-of-the-pool Kingsbridge Kingfishers have had a busy past few weeks in and out of the pool, beginning with success at the annual Two Counties Open Meet. 31 young... ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:43:01 +0000 5181 2025-03-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1f/c6/3d/kingsbridge-kingfishers-succeed-in-and-out-of-the-pool-45-1742935391.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-kingfishers-swimming-club-has-its-first-county-champion-in-a-decade-in-chloe-morris <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Kingfishers Swimming Club has its first county champion in a decade in Chloe Morris]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-kingfishers-swimming-club-has-its-first-county-champion-in-a-decade-in-chloe-morris Kingsbridge Kingfishers Swimming Club is celebrating its first county champion of the decade as Chloe Morris won the 50m breaststroke final in 36 seconds. The success... ]]> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:17:55 +0000 5085 2025-02-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f0/9e/fa/kingsbridge-kingfishers-swimming-club-has-its-first-county-champion-in-a-decade-in-chloe-morris-44-1738923481.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-kingfishers-club-championships-has-been-a-success <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Kingfishers Club Championships has been a success ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-kingfishers-club-championships-has-been-a-success The Kingsbridge Kingfishers Club Championships, sponsored by Fika Coffee House, has taken place over two weeks of fast, fun racing at Quayside Leisure Centre. The annual event... ]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:02:59 +0000 4942 2024-11-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/49/66/00/kingsbridge-kingfishers-club-championships-has-been-a-success-70-1732615387.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingfishers-end-season-with-medal-haul-from-devonport-sizzler <![CDATA[Kingfishers end season with medal haul from Devonport Sizzler]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingfishers-end-season-with-medal-haul-from-devonport-sizzler Another season of swimming is complete for Kingsbridge Kingfishers after 17 young swimmers entered the Devonport Sizzler, coming home with a combined total of 29 medals. Every... ]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2024 20:56:38 +0000 4727 2024-07-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1d/54/cd/kingfishers-end-season-with-medal-haul-from-devonport-sizzler-5-1721422605.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-kingfishers-bring-home-medal-haul-from-devon-county-asa-development-gala <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Kingfishers bring home medal haul from Devon County ASA Development Gala]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-kingfishers-bring-home-medal-haul-from-devon-county-asa-development-gala Kingfishers celebrate bringing back 101 Personal Best times and 14 medals from the Devon County ASA Development Gala. Kingfishers’ efforts at the Devon County ASA Development... ]]> Thu, 20 Jun 2024 20:46:34 +0000 4666 2024-06-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a4/44/0d/kingsbridge-kingfishers-bring-home-medal-haul-from-devon-county-asa-development-gala-78-1718916409.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-kingfishers-succeed-at-south-west-regional-championships <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Kingfishers succeed at South West Regional Championships]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-kingfishers-succeed-at-south-west-regional-championships Kingsbridge Kingfishers were represented at the high-level South West Regional Championships by two young athletes who "did both themselves and their club proud". Chloe Morris and Lucas... ]]> Tue, 07 May 2024 09:26:11 +0000 4560 2024-05-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a1/d8/78/kingsbridge-kingfishers-succeed-at-south-west-regional-championships-46-1715110784.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/thousands-in-funding-for-two-pools-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Thousands in funding for two pools in the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/thousands-in-funding-for-two-pools-in-the-south-hams Dartmouth Open Air Pool and Quayside Leisure Centre in Kingsbridge have received tens of thousands of pounds from the Swimming Pool Support Fund. Quayside Leisure Centre has... ]]> Thu, 02 May 2024 23:13:02 +0000 4555 2024-05-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/be/d6/89/thousands-in-funding-for-two-pools-in-the-south-hams-37-1714691591.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/if-you-want-to-enter-the-world-of-open-swimming-but-dont-know-where-to-start-coast-to-coast-water-safety-can-help <![CDATA[If you want to enter the world of open swimming but don't know where to start - Coast to Coast Water Safety can help]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/members-news/if-you-want-to-enter-the-world-of-open-swimming-but-dont-know-where-to-start-coast-to-coast-water-safety-can-help Coast to Coast Water Safety is passionate about keeping people safe and sharing their passion for our beautiful environment. Coast and Coast Water Safety, owned and... ]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:52:42 +0000 4531 2024-04-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/90/12/ec/if-you-want-to-enter-the-world-of-open-swimming-but-dont-know-where-to-start-coast-to-coast-water-safety-can-help-14-1713901972.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingfishers-masters-back-with-a-blast <![CDATA[Kingfishers Masters back with a blast!]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingfishers-masters-back-with-a-blast February was a successful month for Kingsbridge Kingfishers Swimming Club, with the club sending a team to compete at a Masters (over 18) competition for the first time in... ]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:15:10 +0000 4418 2024-03-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f9/07/9e/kingfishers-masters-back-with-a-blast-86-1709738245.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/sports-news/kingfishers-continue-upward-curve-at-christmas-splash <![CDATA[Kingfishers continue upward curve at Christmas Splash]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/sports-news/kingfishers-continue-upward-curve-at-christmas-splash The last swimming event of 2023 saw Kingsbridge Kingfishers swimmers gain medals and personal bests. The last swimming event of 2023 saw fifteen swimmers from Kingsbridge... ]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2023 17:06:54 +0000 4209 2023-12-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/47/1b/3a/kingfishers-continue-upward-curve-at-christmas-splash-14-1702919400.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/sports-news/kingfishers-swim-to-jersey-and-back <![CDATA[Kingfishers swim to Jersey and back]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/sports-news/kingfishers-swim-to-jersey-and-back Former swimmers and coaches of Kingsbridge Kingfishers teamed up over the month of August to swim a total of 222 miles and raise nearly £2,000 for vital new equipment... ]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 21:13:23 +0000 4010 2023-09-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6d/6f/fd/kingfishers-swim-to-jersey-and-back-60-1694207611.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/sports-news/kingfishers-stand-out-at-developments <![CDATA[Kingfishers stand out at Developments ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/sports-news/kingfishers-stand-out-at-developments An incredible haul of medals and personal best times were achieved by Kingsbridge’s swimmers in June’s Devon Development Gala. The competition was for swimmers in Devon who... ]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 19:26:51 +0000 3921 2023-07-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ab/7c/b4/kingfishers-stand-out-at-developments-73-1689622075.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/enjoy-swimming-safely-as-we-welcome-the-holiday-season <![CDATA[Enjoy swimming safely as we welcome the holiday season]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/enjoy-swimming-safely-as-we-welcome-the-holiday-season Safe swimming at Salcombe, and around South Hams beaches, is a key message for South Hams District Council, as the weather begins to warm up and the busy holiday... ]]> Mon, 03 Apr 2023 21:10:53 +0000 3613 2023-04-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e5/c6/00/enjoy-swimming-safely-as-we-welcome-the-holiday-season-66-1680556336.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-swimming-pool-is-open-and-is-telling-people-to-use-it-or-lose-it <![CDATA[Salcombe Swimming Pool is open and residents are told to use it or lose it]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-swimming-pool-is-open-and-is-telling-people-to-use-it-or-lose-it Salcombe Swimming Pool is now open for the summer, but residents have been told to use it or lose it. Salcombe Swimming Pool opened this week... ]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2022 21:27:09 +0000 2954 2022-06-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b8/63/4b/salcombe-swimming-pool-is-open-and-is-telling-people-to-use-it-or-lose-it-51-1654806509.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/warning-against-people-swimming-in-the-sea-after-sewage-incident <![CDATA[Warning against people swimming in the sea after sewage "incident" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/warning-against-people-swimming-in-the-sea-after-sewage-incident A "pollution incident" occurred at the Outer Hope Cove pumping station this week, leading to warning signs against swimming in the area. The signs were erected... ]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:23:53 +0000 2189 2021-06-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ce/47/ce/warning-against-people-swimming-in-the-sea-after-sewage-incident-96-1624623844.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-swimming-pool-unable-to-open-unless-they-find-more-lifeguards <![CDATA[Salcombe Swimming Pool unable to open unless they find more lifeguards]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-swimming-pool-unable-to-open-unless-they-find-more-lifeguards Salcombe Swimming Pool is currently unable to open due to a lack of lifeguards. Salcombe Swimming Pool is still searching for lifeguards in order for them... ]]> Mon, 10 May 2021 22:49:53 +0000 2077 2021-05-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8a/82/a4/salcombe-swimming-pool-unable-to-open-unless-they-find-more-lifeguards-61-1620683425.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/as-weather-improves-advice-for-the-safest-way-to-swim-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[As weather improves, advice for the safest way to swim in the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/as-weather-improves-advice-for-the-safest-way-to-swim-in-the-south-hams As the weather improves, South Hams District Council shares advice over how and where to swim safely in the area. South Hams District Council is urging all... ]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2021 23:12:48 +0000 1978 2021-03-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f9/34/39/as-weather-improves-advice-for-the-safest-way-to-swim-in-the-south-hams-74-1617055980.jpg