Tigersharks (Disability Swimming)
Tigersharks is the section of Saxon Crown that teaches children and adults with physical and/or learning disabilities. This includes (but is not limited to) autism spectrum conditions (including non or minimally verbal children), Down’s syndrome and cerebral palsy. We teach in small groups, with swimming teachers who are experienced in teaching people with additional needs.
Children can start as complete beginners and we will work with them to improve water safety (this would include behaviour in the water and poolside) and water confidence before starting to teach them to swim recognised strokes. We also welcome children and adults with additional needs who are able to swim but need help with stroke improvement, behavioural support, confidence or adjustment strategies either to continue to swim for fun with Tigersharks, or to integrate into non-disability squads with Saxon Crown to compete.
Joining Tigersharks
When your child first comes to Tigersharks a teacher will complete an assessment to see which time and group would best cater to their needs. We maintain the calmest environment possible during lessons by having as much of the pool possible to ourselves and making sure we keep our group sizes small, so each child gets the attention they need to progress.
We will do our best to allow your child to work with the same teacher each week to minimise disruption. As your child’s swimming improves, they will be asked to move to a more advanced group which may or may not be a different time and/or with a different teacher.
Contact us for more information about joining.
Extra support
If we are unable to cater to your child’s needs (for example if they need one-to-one teaching) we will do our best to signpost you to a service that is better able to give the support your child needs to learn to swim.
- 23 Mar 2025Record Lost Property haul at Saxon Crown Spring Challenge!
There was a record amount of lost property left behind at the Saxon Crown Spring Challenge this year. A record number of clubs managed to contribute. As well as that a record number of swimmers competed from clubs all over London and surrounding Boroughs. It was a successful and smooth running event with many of our own swimmers achieving qualifying times in time to enter the London SE Regionals at the end of April. - 22 Mar 2025Saxon Crown's Freya and Ailish enjoying round 1 of the KJL
Saxon Crown came a formidable second in round 1 of the Kent Junior League. Some of the top clubs in Kent were competing, our swimmers achieved some impressive times and lots of fun was had by all. - 15 Mar 2025Saxon Crown win Round 1 at the White Horse League
Saxon Crown lead the way at the White Horse League after round 1. We managed to squeeze our way past Bexley by 3 points. There were some great swims, pbs, regional times and amazing camaraderie. Keep it up team! - 14 Mar 2025Lewisham Primary Schools Gala 2025
On Friday 14th March over 270 swimmers from twenty-seven of the Borough’s primary schools arrive at Glass Mill Leisure Centre to compete in this year’s Lewisham Primary School Gala. The event was organised by Saxon Crown Swimming Club, supported by Lewisham Council and GLL, who provided pool space and staff free of charge. Photo of Jessica MIllot from Saxon Crown and Kilmorie Year 5. See below for the full report. - 01 Mar 2025Tunde, Kerem and Freya at last day of the Kents
Tunde 6th, Kerem 8th and Freya 3rd in the 1500m finals of the last day of the Kents. Well done. - 01 Mar 2025Successful Kents 2025, Summary from Sergio, Head Coach
For a few years now Team Saxon made a presence at Kent County competitions. Going from strength to strength even in 2025 it was great to see many more swimmers fast enough to participate in this tough event. And we did not disappoint.40 of our fastest athletes amongst which some new qualifiers competed in 214 events performing incredibly well swimming many pbs and regional times and making 88 top 10 finals in all stroke and distances, achieving 6 bronze, 10 silver and 3 gold medals making us top 8/9(points not updated after 1500 event yet) club in Kent compared to 14th last year. Moreover swimmers showed great determination, team sprint and commeraderie cheering at every event as well as competing at their best.
It is a joy to see so many happy and succesful swimmers wearing the colors of Saxon Crown and making coaches proud!
Go Saxons! - 02 Feb 2025Deji giving it large at the Kents
With just one more event to go Saxon Crown are on course to achieving their best medals tally and points scored in the Kents for some time.
Look out for the final scores after the 1500m the final event on 1 March. Well done swimmers!! - 25 Jan 2025Gold and Silver medals for Saxon Crown Swimmers at the Kents
What a fantastic second weekend at the Kents for Saxon Crown swimmers winning medals and impressive PBs aplenty. Ruth Allen won Gold and Freya Sheard won Silver in the 13yr 200m butterfly. Well done Swimmers, bring on week 3!!!! - 11 Jan 2025A great start to the Kent Championships for Saxon Crown swimmers
Saxon Crown had a fabulous start to the Kents in the 800m at Crawley. Freya Sheard won bronze and James Sugrue and Kerem shaved seconds off their PBs. Marvelous!!! - 04 Jan 2025Saxon Crown and Greenwich Royals Winter Warmer
A fabulous weekend at the joint Saxon Crown and Greenwich Royals Winter Warmer where swimmers were able to get those last minute Kent Times. A super toasty time was had by all.
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