Swimming
The swimming team of Brussels Gay Sports is a group of people from many nationalities getting together in Brussels to enjoy their favourite sport.
Following the core values of BGS, our swimmers not only follow 90 minutes of trainings according to their level, but also have fun and feel comfortable in a community where they can be themselves.
Swimming in an LGBTQI+ friendly environment helps people get together, make new friends and stay in shape.
Our BGS swimmers participate in various tournaments organised by LGBTQI+ clubs in different cities in Europe and in our own Brussels Games every two years, contributing to the visibility of our club abroad, as well as welcoming our friends to Brussels making them feel at home.
Due to high popularity and limited capacities, our swimming lanes for the group sessions with a coach are currently full. If you would like your name to be put on our waiting list, please send an email to swimming@bgs.org to express your interest and organise when you can join.
Since April 2023, we have created a new group called « BGS All Stars ».
The goal is to welcome former and new members who are interested in swimming and for whom the social aspect is important - those who want to be part of a sporting community created by and for LGBTQI+ people, but who are less interested in getting swimming tips and improving their swimming skills.
If you are interested in joining us, send an email to swimming@bgs.org and fill out the following form: BGS All Stars Swimmers.
We hope that this new group will strengthen the social side of the team and expand the swimming offer to the entire LGBTQI+ family of pool enthusiasts.
Practical info
When?
- Every Monday
from 18:30 to 20:00 at NEPTUNIUM for levels 3, 4 and 6
from 20:30 to 22:00 at CERIA for levels 1 & 2 (together), 3, 4, 5, 6 and BGS All Stars
- Every Tuesday
from 20:00 to 21:30 at ESPADON for levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6
- Every Wednesday
from 20:30 to 22:00 at ESPADON for level 5
from 20:30 to 22:00 at CERIA for levels 1, 2 , 3, 4, 5 & 6 (together) and BGS All Stars
- Every Thursday
from 20:30 to 22:00 at ESPADON for levels 1, 2 and BGS All Stars
from 20:30 to 22:00 at LOUIS NAMÈCHE for levels 3, 4, 5 and 6 except the first Thursdays of the month when levels 3 and 4 swim at ESPADON (no BGS All Stars)
- Every Sunday
from 18:00 to 19:30 at ESPADON where 5 levels will swim, weekly rotation of the excluded level
Beginning of the 2023-2024 season on Monday 11 September 2023
Where?
- Mondays
Swimming Pool Neptunium
Rue de Jérusalem 56-58
1030 Brussels/Schaerbeek
Tram 7: stop Louis Bertrand
Bus 66: stop Crossing
- Mondays and Wednesdays
Ceria Sports Centre
Rue des Grives 51
1070 Brussels/Anderlecht
Metro 5: stop Ceria
Train: stop Anderlecht station
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays
Etterbeek Sports Centre - Swimming Pool Espadon
Rue des Champs 69
1040 Brussels/Etterbeek
Metro 5: stop Thieffry
- Thursdays
Olympic Pool Louis Namèche
Rue Van Kalck 93
1080 Brussels/Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
Metro 1 or 5: stop Gare de l'Ouest
Tram 82: stop Mannekens
Bus 86: stop Dubois
BGS membership fee:
€20 from September until August (or €10 from May).
Subscription:
- from September until August: €300 or €150 (BGS All Stars)
- from January until August: €220 or €110 (BGS All Stars)
- from May until August: €120 or €60 (BGS All Stars)
12-session card (10 + 2 free):
€120 or €60 (social rate or day student or BGS All Stars)
Price per session:
€12 or €6 (social rate or day student)
Your first time is always free.
Coordinators:
César, François, Jimmy and Sam
