Platypus Swimming Club Inter-Club Gala, Sunday 31st May 2026
Platypus Swimming Club was delighted to host its Inter-Club Gala at Hatfield Swim Centre on Sunday 31st May 2026. There were 40 swimmers from five teams, namely Platypus A Team, Platypus B Team, Dolphins (Stevenage), Turtles (Ruislip) and Runnymede (Benfleet). The age range of participants was approximately 8 to 80! There […]
Platypus Swimming Club 60th Anniversary Celebration BBQ, Sunday 5th July 2026
Platypus Swimming Club had a wonderful time celebrating its 60th Anniversary on Sunday 5th July! The Club held a BBQ at Mayflower Place in Hertingfordbury with lots of great food, entertainment in the form of a magician and a roving photo booth to commemorate the day. A very special Club member at the event […]
Platypus Swimming Club wins One Welwyn Hatfield Community Sports Club of the Year Award for a second time
Platypus Swimming Club was thrilled to receive for a second time the ‘Community Sports Club of the Year’ award at the One Welwyn Hatfield Community Awards held on 26th February 2026 at Campus West. It was a fun evening with a magician, a jazz singer, dinner and a chance to meet other […]
Club Championships – Sunday 2nd November 2025
Platypus Swimming Club hosted its annual Club Championships on Sunday 2nd November. The Championships were well supported and enjoyed by members, families and volunteers alike. The Club were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Hatfield, Councillor Mick Wise, who presented the prizes and India Lind of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. A special mention to Hatfield […]
Lions Gala – 30th March 2025
Platypus Swimming Club were pleased to attend the Lions Gala on 30th March which had a splendid total of seven teams attending –however, it made a lot of work for those volunteers kindly judging the finishing order! We sent two teams, Platypus A (Ladies) and Platypus B (Gentlemen). The result was in doubt until the […]
Platypus Swimming Club Inter-Club Gala 23rd March 2025
Platypus Swimming Club were very pleased to host an Inter-Club Gala on 23rd March 2025. The Club welcomed two opponents – Ruislip Turtles and Stevenage Dolphins. The Club ran two teams, Platypus A and Platypus B. Only Platypus A had a female diver, Elsie-beau Kiely, who won the event, giving them an immediate advantage over […]
Platypus Swimming Club Championships – Sunday 13th October 2024
Platypus Swimming Club were delighted to hold their Club Championship on Sunday 13th October 2024 at Hatfield Swim Centre where the Mayor, Councillor Frank Marsh of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council kindly presented the trophies and medals. Winners were as follows: Junior 1 Length – Paul HastingsLadies’ 1 Length – Cheryl HastingsGentlemen’s 1 Length – Chris […]
NASCH Regional Gala, Enfield, Sunday 15th September 2024
On Sunday 15th September, Platypus took part in a NASCH regional gala which included clubs from Essex, Hertfordshire and southern Suffolk. The winners of each race were to take part in the national finals, held each year at Leamington Spa. As we were the only team to have junior swimmers (Elsie-beau Kiely, Lucy and James Harwood), […]
Ruislip Turtles Invitational Gala, Hayes, Saturday 7th September 2024
Platypus Swimming Club were very pleased to send a team to the Ruislip Turtles Invitational Gala held on Saturday 7th September 2024. There was a fine effort from the team, however this year the team did not finish first in any of the events. However, we are happy to report, with second places in eight […]
Platypus Swimming Club awarded grant from The Wellfield Trust
Platypus Swimming Club are delighted to announce that they have been awarded a very generous and most welcome grant from The Wellfield Trust. This is very much appreciated and will be invaluable towards the running costs of the Club. A heartfelt thank you to The Wellfield Trust from Platypus Swimming Club. More information about The […]
