History
In 2016, The West Midlands Disability Squad merged with Orion Swimming Club, and we became the Orange Squad, due to our kit colour.
Our success grew and grew and our membership increased to the stage where we developed such a strong reputation within West Midlands, that the squad needed to evolve further and expand.
In March 2020, Birmingham Marlins was born, with its own constitution and run by its own committee, with a large membership that is constantly expanding.
Family swimming
We are offering families the opportunity to swim within Birmingham Marlins. Although we are predominately para and disability swimming, we have a family mainstream option, to allow siblings and parents to swim within the same club. Mainstream swimmers are inclusive within the above groups and will be swimming alongside others who may have an impairment. Mainstream swimmers will be placed into groups in line with their swimming ability. In other words, siblings may not be placed within the same groups.
Please note, we do not offer mainstream competitive swimming. If a mainstream swimmer has progressed from learn to swim (or any other group) and wishes to compete, they will be signposted to their nearest local competitive swimming club, where they can dual-register.
We only offer para and disability competitive swimming.