Lancing College Swimming Club
A performance club built around the individual swimmer
Based at the Lancing College pool, Lancing College Swimming Club (LCSC) provides ambitious swimmers from across Sussex with the opportunity to train, compete and thrive. Combining expert coaching with individual development pathways, the Club supports swimmers of all abilities as they progress through the competitive swimming ranks.
At LCSC, every swimmer follows an individual development pathway tailored shaped to their ability, goals and stage of progression.
Our experienced coaching team is focused focuses on long-term swimmer development: — building technique, race skills and competitive confidence at every level.
Whether your goal is to qualify for your first County Championship or push towards national competition, we provide the coaching, structure and opportunities to help you get there.
A Proven Pathway
A clear pathway from first galas to national competition
Our squads provide a structured development pathway for competitive swimmers at every stage, from those entering their first galas through to those competing at County, Regional and National level.
Each swimmer progresses through the programme at their own pace, supported by coaches who understand their development and potential.
Visual pathway:
Join LCSC → Club Competition → County → Regional & National
Ethos
We are a performance club with a genuine commitment to individual development.
Every swimmer follows a structured pathway tailored to their ability and goals. We support swimmers to develop technique, competitive confidence and the habits that underpin long-term progression in the sport.
We expect commitment and effort, and in return we invest in every swimmer’s development.
Book a Trial
New to LCSC?
A trial session is the best way to meet our coaches, experience a training session and receive a recommendation on the most suitable squad.
Competition Opportunities
Competition plays an important role in helping swimmers develop confidence, experience and race skills.
Our swimmers proudly represent Lancing College Swimming ClubLCSC at competitions throughout the year, while many also enjoy competing for their schools at local and regional school swimming events.
Coaches work closely with swimmers and parents throughout the season to identify the most appropriate competitions at each stage of their development.
Our Squads
The right squad for every swimmer
Every swimmer starts with a trial session so our coaching team can recommend the squad where they’ll be challenged, supported and enjoy their swimming.
As swimmers develop, they progress through our pathway at a pace that’s right for them — with opportunities to compete at local, county and regional level along the way.
Competition Squads
Performance
Supporting swimmers competing at Regional, National and beyond, based on long-term athlete development.
Regional
For swimmers committed to Regional and higher-level competition, with a focus on performance and consistent improvement.
Competitive
Developing race skills, fitness and competitive confidence through a structured programme of training and competition.
County
Building strong technical foundations while developing the skills and experience needed for county-level competition.
Club Swimming
Discovery
The next step after swimming lesson and an introduction to club swimming, building technique, confidence and race skills in a structured environment.
Fitness and Training
Fitness
For swimmers who want to improve their fitness and technique through regular structured training, without the expectation to compete. Suitable for fitness swimmers, triathletes, open water swimmers and other multisport athletes.
Masters
Coming Soon
The Coaching Team
Charlotte Malik
Head Swimming Coach
Charlotte brings a depth of experience to her coaching, shaped by a successful career in elite swimming and a strong understanding of performance. She is a multiple-time British champion, represented Great Britain at European and World Championships in open water swimming, and attended the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games as an ambassador for British Swimming.
Her coaching philosophy is grounded in a holistic approach: placing the individual at the centre, with a clear belief that supporting the person comes before developing the athlete. She combines technical expertise with an understanding of the physical and psychological demands of the sport, creating an environment where swimmers feel supported, challenged, and motivated to improve.
Charlotte is passionate about helping young people realise their potential, whatever their starting point. She focuses on building confidence, resilience, and a genuine love for the sport, while guiding swimmers towards their personal goals—whether that is learning to swim, competing at a high level, or simply enjoying being in the water.
Benjamin Malik
Swimming Pool Manager
Ben has been involved in the Sports and Leisure industry since 2010, first as a lifeguard and then moving onto gym instructing and personal training in 2011. He has developed a love of swimming alongside this, and is most passionate about his swimming teaching, which he takes great pride in.
Ben has grown up around sport. As an avid basketball player from an early age he embodied the same sporting philosophy as we do here at LCSC, and for that reason we are very excited to have him head up our land-based exercise programme.
Ben will combine his vast fitness expertise and channel it into a swimming-specific programme to enhance the strength and conditioning of LCSC swimmers.
Ben is also swimming co-ordinator for our community swims and learn-to-swim initiative.
Karen Woolliscroft
Head of Swimming
Karen is passionate about swimming and has been involved as a County swimmer, master swimmer, swimmer/coach and for the last 14 years been Assistant Head Coach of Shiverers and also Lancing College Swimming Coach. She is experienced in coaching ALL standards from early Fundamentals through to International elite and firmly believes you can achieve whatever you want to achieve!
Whilst at Shiverers Karen formed a strong coaching partnership with Ian Newell whose coaching philosophy helped swimmers win over 70 British Championships and numerous successes at international level. Karen has attended many National, British Championships, British trials and World Championships and was recently selected onto the National Coach Development Programme under the guidance of Amanda Booth, who was part of the coaching team for the recent Commonwealth Games in Australia.
Karen has coached swimmers who have won British Championships, Nationals and have been selected onto England Talent programmes. She welcomes the chance to apply her philosophy and sports science approach to both the Lancing College swimming club and pupil only sessions, whilst continuing to inspire a growing junior development group of aspiring prep school talent.
Welfare and Safeguarding
Welfare & Safeguarding
The welfare and safety of our swimmers is the club’s first priority.
If you have a concern about a swimmer’s welfare or safeguarding, please contact our Club Welfare Officer directly. All concerns are taken seriously and handled with care and confidentiality.
| Role | Name |
| Club Welfare Officer | Kate Porteous |
| lcsc.welfare@Lancing.org.uk | |
| Welfare Officer (School) | Gary Bird |
| gdb@lancing.org.uk |
