About Us
Athlete Focused.
Team Driven.
Tadcaster York Sport Swim Squad (TYSSS) is a competitive swimming club based in York and Tadcaster, that provides young swimmers from 8 years upwards with athlete focused coaching, within a collaborative and friendly team environment where every swimmer has the opportunity to achieve their potential and compete at the highest level.
Swim England National Award Finalists 2023
Swim England North East Regional Award Winners 2023
Our History
With the opening of Tadcaster Community Pool in 1995 - Tadcaster Swim Squad was established. From humble beginnings the squad has grown to over 100 members. In 2019, we expanded our training base to enter a partnership with York Sport becoming Tadcaster York Sport Swim Squad.
Members of the Squad not only enjoy success at County and Regional Championships, but regularly compete at the English and British Championships. We also have international athletes in our squad! Our swimmers have celebrated recent success in the World Special Olympics and European Down Syndrome Swimming Championships. Former swimmers have gone on to represent Wales at the Commonwealth Games and join prestigious college swim programmes in the USA.
In 2023, we were named Swim England North East Region Club of the Year - (Swimming), for our unwavering commitment to developing exceptional swimming talent and fostering a community spirit that has propelled us into the national spotlight. We were also nominated for the Swim England National Club of the Year - (Swimming).
We are delighted that our Head Coach, Danny Martland, was presented with the 2023 Swim England North East Coaching Award - (Swimming). Danny’s commitment to guiding young swimmers toward their best performances had not gone unnoticed by our region. Danny was also nominated for the 2023 National Swim England Coach of the Year - (Swimming) Award.
Our Vision
Our mission is to instil a life-long love of swimming and to build a programme of excellence in training and character development within a supportive and open environment, where every swimmer has the opportunity to achieve their potential and compete at the highest level.
The Club is focused on the long-term development of its swimmers, providing its members with opportunities to develop their swimming ability with swimmers of a similar standard through well-structured swim and land training sessions.
Our Swimmers
Work hard and are accountable for the amount of effort they put into their programme of training.
Seek to fulfil their potential as an athlete.
Have fun while being challenged.
Thrive in a supportive team environment.
Celebrate their successes and learn from their disappointments.
Develop their personal and life skills.
Build memories for life.
Our Training Facilities
We are proud to hold training sessions at some of the most highly sought after venues across Tadcaster & York.
Our home pools are Tadcaster Community Pool and York Sport. We also hold swimming sessions at Queen Margaret’s School, Escrick.
Land training venues include Archbishop Holgate’s School in York and Tadcaster Grammar School.
Accessibility
We welcome all swimmers who would like to experience the opportunity to swim with us. We will work with swimmers to ensure that all of our training sessions are accessible and appropriately planned. Our training facilities are fully accessible - this includes blue badge parking, full wheelchair accessibility, suitable handrails and appropriate changing spaces. Both Tadcaster Community Pool and York Sport Village have a hoist to support access in and out of the water.
We work closely with Tadcaster Stingrays - offering opportunities for main squad training for swimmers with disabilities - however enquiries from all young people to join our team are welcome.
SQUAD FEES
Training Fees
Payable via monthly Direct Debit.
Swimmers pay monthly training fees and an annual club and Swim England membership fee.
For under 18 swimmers one adult from each swim family is also expected to become a member of the club and Swim England.
Competition Development: £55.00
Competition Navy: £70.00
Competition Gold: £90.00
Advanced Competition: £112.50
Performance Development: £125.00
Pathway: £TBD
(3 months minimum, sessions/fees determined by coach)Club Squad: £50.00 (Max)
(Core session Friday PM, plus up to 2 other sessions, fees determined by coach)Returning vacation period swimmers
(Pay per session, subject to availability)
Membership Fees
Renewed in January each year.
TYSSS Membership Fees: 2024
Swimmer Membership: £65.00
Supporter Member: £0.00
Additional Sibling Membership: £55.00
Swim England Membership Fees*: 2024
Swimmer Membership - £38.30
(Club Compete Member of Swim England)Supporter Membership - £11.50
(Club Supporter Member of Swim England)*2024 Swim England membership fees listed.
Includes region and county membership fees.