WARRINGTON Warriors is a swimming club going places. Founded in 1972, the club continues to build upon its successes turning children into competitive swimmers, winning regional, national and international medals.
Warriors of Warrington Swimming Club works closely in partnership with the borough council, which provides coaching for its top squads via the town’s swim development scheme, together with water space allocated at each of the borough’s pools. This partnership has seen year on year success for both swimmers and the club. However last season proved to be the club’s most successful yet under the guidance of head coach Darren Ashley.
In 2008, they were promoted to the Premier Division of the North West section of the National Swimming League. Warriors qualified for the first time in 14 years to compete in the national “B” Final, which took place in Sheffield in April last year, finishing in 6th place overall. 
This year, Warriors qualified again and in April finished joint first.
During the year, the club has had four swimmers on the ASA English Talent programme; Andrew McLay and Rebecca Pye have been invited onto the English Talent Programme Level 1 and Level 2 respectively and Aisha Thornton and Edward Shattock onto the English Talent Open Water Programme.
Warriors continued their winning ways at the Cheshire County Championships in March, Rebecca Pye breaking Helen Slatter’s 100m backstroke record which had stood for 14 years.
Helen trained with the Warriors in the 1990s and competed in three Olympic games.
Warriors were awarded the Hugh Laughland Trophy and the Wallace Trophy, in a close run points finish with Stockport Metro Swimming Club.
The club already has 250 members, ages 6-18. Anyone who wants to get involved should call Darren Ashley on 07717 558369 or contact the Warriors Secretary via www.swimwarriors.org.uk
Pictures show Rebecca Pye swimming 100 backstroke and the Warriors’ National Swimming League team.
