Harrogate District Swimming Club is a voluntary association which exists to promote the enjoyment of competitive swimming.

HDSC is run under the Laws of the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA). Members have the opportunity to swim for individual honours through the Club Championships and the higher Championships run by the above bodies. HDSC  enters Teams in the White Rose League, Arena Swim League and other Championships.

Membership is open to all members of the Harrogate Department of Leisure Services Swimming Development Scheme (SDS) and membership is a requirement for members of squads.

HDSC in partnership with the Harrogate Sport & Leisure Swimming Development Scheme is  ASA Swim2l accredited and was the first Yorkshire Club to be so.

HDSC has a reputation for running Swim meets at the Hydro which are to a very high standard and please see the Open Meets section of the web site for details.

The Club is run by a Committee. The Committee needs the assistance of parents to help to fulfil the activities of the Club. The Committee is elected each year at the AGM in January.

The Club began in 1896 as the Harrogate Men's Swimming Forum, at the old Dragon Road baths (now demolished). In 1924 it amalgamated with the Harrogate Ladies Swimming Club, to become the Harrogate Swimming Club. In 1972 it became the Harrogate District Swimming Club, when the Local Authority also became Harrogate District, being re-organised to include Ripon and Knaresborough.