2018 News

Record breaking swims for PL athletes at the English Winter Nationals

Plymouth Leander swimmers celebrated massive success at the Winter Nationals in Sheffield with some stunning performances from the club’s juniors as well as its senior athletes; an incredible 36 club records were broken during the course of the three day meet!

Plymouth Leander sends unwanted kit to less fortunate children around the the world!

Swimmers around the world could be seen sporting Plymouth Leander kit after the club donated it's old and obsolete kit to an international aid charity.

Swimmers taste British success at University Championships

Laura Stephens topped the podium at the BUCS Short Course Swimming Championships at Ponds Forge in Sheffield earlier this month. 

Plymouth Leander - South West Club of the Year 2018

Plymouth Leander has been named Club of the Year by Swim England South West.  The club has undergone big changes in the last 18 months since Head Coach Robin Armayan took over.

#Bluearmy celebrate a hugely successful season

The #bluearmy celebrated the 2017/18 season in style with a fantastic end of season Awards Evening.

Plymouth Leander put on an impressive show at the British Nationals - July 2018

The #Bluearmy saved their best til last and picked up an incredible six medals on the final day of the 2018 British Summer Championships in Sheffield.

Tom Fannon has been selected to the Glasgow 2018 European Championships squad

Tom completes the 45 strong squad competing in August after impressing selectors with strong performances at the Commonwealth Games.

Plymouth Leander joins Team Arena

Plymouth Leander is celebrating not only victory in the Arena National Swimming League Cup Final last weekend - but also a brand new partnership with sponsors Arena.

Plymouth Leander dominate final to become national club champions

Plymouth Leander swimmers put on an impressive display to claim victory in the Arena Swimming League National Cup Final yesterday (Sunday). After three years as runners up, the Blue Army led from start to finish to win the title for the 8th time.

Plymouth Leander in Arena League National Final

They may have just arrived back from the Gold Coast but this weekend (Sunday 22nd) Plymouth Leander's top swimmers will do their bit for their club.. as it bids for glory in the Arena Swimming League's National Final.

Plymouth Leander names new squads after club's biggest stars

Plymouth Leander has this week launched two new junior swimming squads named after its biggest stars.

The Ben Proud and Ruta Meilutyte squads are aimed at younger swimmers in an attempt to bridge the gap between learn to swim programmes and club swimming.

Training Camp 2018 - Limassol, Cyprus

Plymouth Leander took a team of 17 swimmers from National Squad and National Age Group 1 to Limassol in Cyprus for a week of training in the sun.

Plymouth Leander provide 12 swimmers for the Commonwealth Games

Think of international sporting centres of excellence and you might imagine them based in major cities like London, New York or Tokyo. How about adding Plymouth to that list? The city is home to 12 swimmers from six different nations competing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games - and they all belong to one club.

Devon Talent Camp

NOT 1, 2 or even 3 but 9 Plymouth Leander swimmers have been chosen for the Devon Talent Camp.

2018 DEVON INTERCLUB CHAMPIONS

After a snowy few days and lots of training sessions cancelled due the the weather, the  #Bluearmy were in fine form as they convincingly retained their Devon Interclub title.

Unprecedented number of Plymouth Leander swimmers selected for 2018 Commonwealth Games

Plymouth Leander will have an unprecedented number of swimmers competing at this year's Commonwealth Games on Australia's Gold Coast.