Platypus Swimming Club

15/04/2025

Lions Gala – 30th March 2025
Platypus Swimming Club sent two teams to the Lions Gala on 30th March which had a splendid total of seven teams attending. The result was in doubt until the final (relay) race, a win by either of our teams would have secured the trophy! However, they came fourth and sixth so that Turtles won the event but only by a single point from Pisces. The other teams (SOSA, Platypus Gentlemen, Platypus Ladies, Dolphins and Runnymede) followed at intervals of around three points. Lucy Harwood was the only winner for our ladies’ team, but there were three silver medals (Lucy, Emma Donovan and Abigail McLean). Joe Jones was the best of the Platypus swimmers with two gold medals and David Monk won one of his races.
The Club had a very enjoyable evening and well done to all the swimmers!

15/04/2025

Platypus Swimming Glub held an Inter-Club Gala on 23rd March and were delighted to host two opponents – Ruislip Turtles and Stevenage Dolphins. The Club ran two teams, Platypus A and Platypus B. Platypus A won the overall event by two points from Platypus B with Turtles third and Dolphins, with an incomplete team, fourth. A great day was had by all and we were delighted to have in attendance the Mayor of Hatfield, Councillor Shirley Asare and Very Worshipful Brother James Young of Halsey Lodge, who presented the prizes.

25/03/2025

Notice to members:
There will be NO swimming session on Easter Sunday,
20th April

11/03/2025

REMINDER:
PLATYPUS 59TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - 30TH MARCH 2025, 2PM, IN THE DANCE STUDIO, HATFIELD POOL

25/01/2025

MEMBERS PLEASE
SAVE THE DATE:
PLATYPUS 59TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - 30TH MARCH 2025, 2PM, IN THE DANCE STUDIO, HATFIELD POOL

17/12/2024

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03/12/2024

There will be no Club Swimming sessions on 22nd and 29th December. Swimming will resume on 5th January 2025.

18/10/2024

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 Hastings
Ladies' 1 Length - Cheryl Hastings
Gentlemen's 1 Length - Chris Veasey
Ladies' 3 Lengths - Emma Donovan
Gentlemen's 3 Lengths - Joe Jones
Gentlemen's Diving - James Harwood
Ladies' 2 Lengths - Emma Donovan
Gentlemen's 2 Lengths - Dave Monk
Relay - Dave, Cheryl, James B

In addition, the following also won awards for personal achievement:

Ladies Improver - Lucy Harwood
Gentlemen Improver - Liam Jolly
Worthiest Gala Representative - Elsie-beau Kiely

Well done to everyone and thank you also to all the volunteers who attended and helped make the event run so smoothly.

22/09/2024

On Sunday 15th September, Platypus took part in a NASCH regional gala held in Enfield, 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. Eight of our swimmers qualified for the finals - Congratulations to you all!

For a full report, see

NASCH Regional Gala, Enfield, Sunday 15th September 2024On 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 w...

22/09/2024

Platypus Swimming Club were very pleased to send a team to the Ruislip Turtles Invitational Gala held on Saturday 7th September in Hayes. With a fine effort from the team, the Club were delighted to retain the Invitational Gala Shield!

For a full report see https://www.platypusswimmingclub.co.uk/news/