Membership options:
Annual Member: Full membership for swimmers (9+ years) who actively seek to swim year-round. -Access to Swimming WA Competitions (pool and Open Water Swimming Series).
-Access to Swimming WA Club Competitions.
-Swimming Australia membership.
-Access to Swimming Australia Sanctioned Competitions (pool and open water).
Participation: Suited for swimmers (9+ years) who swim for fitness and/or and those who have just entered the competitive swimming scene.
-SWA Open Water Swimming Series.
-Club Premierships or Country Pennants.
-Club Sanctioned meets.
-Inter/Intra Club Competition.
-Swimming Australia membership
*unable to compete in Swimming WA hosted Competitions except Tier Five meets
Junior Dolphins: Swimmers aged between 5-8 years of age who are looking to become members of their local swimming club as they transition from learn-to-swim.
-Access to stroke development from accredited Coaches at SWA Clubs.
-Junior Dolphins welcome pack.
-Swimming Australia membership.
-Access to fun club nights
*unable to compete in Swimming WA hosted Competitions except Tier Five meets
Parent/Guardian – $5.15
This membership applies to parents and guardians of children under the age of 18 who are registered with the Club.
Parents and guardians with this Membership are protected by insurance at any time when completing Club related activities, participating at the Club or travelling to and from Club activities.
* Club Sanctioned Meets not eligible
† Conditions of Junior Dolphins Membership (8 years of age):
• Qualification for this Membership category is based on age at the start of the 2023/24 season (1 October 2023) or at the time of Membership purchase for the 2023/24 season, whichever is the latter.
• Should the swimmer turn 9 years of age during the 2023/24 season, the option is available to upgrade to an Annual, Seasonal or General Membership to enable a swimmer to access benefits of these categories. This will result in an upgrade fee.
Payment is made via the Swim Central website (for first time users see below relevant links to help you navigate the process):
Register here:
https://authcrm2.swimming.org.au/
How To Purchase A Membership – Swimming Australia Online Support Portal
How to Purchase a Membership using a Government Voucher – Swimming Australia Online Support Portal
How Do I Upgrade to a Competitive Membership – Swimming Australia Online Support Portal
Training Equipment Requirements
All swimmers must bring the following items to training for every session:-
- Bathers (no board shorts are allowed)
- Goggles (compulsory)
- Swimming cap (compulsory)*
- Kick board (compulsory)**
- Flippers/Fins (flexible rubbery type) (compulsory)
- Water bottle
- Towel
- Pool buoy (Senior/State Development swimmers only)
- Hand paddles (Senior/State Development swimmers only)
* New members will receive an AKSC swimming cap once fully registered.
** The club has kickboards members can borrow during training until they purchase their own.
Uniform
AKSC club bathers are available for purchase. Please refer to separate Uniform Order form for prices. Please contact our Uniform Coordinator – uniforms@akscdragon.org.au to place an order.
Club Night
Generally, held fortnightly on Friday nights - See attached the Club Night Schedule for the current season.
- All members are encouraged to attend.
Swimmers must register for events online by the Thursday cut-off time to allow time for the meet recorder to set-up the meet. The club will email out a reminder approx. one week prior to Club nights. The Swim Central website is used to register for club nights with any changes to be made by emailing the club (or last minute by contacting Sam on 0413210280).
Parents: Request that back to back events are not selected to ensure the swimmers can achieve their best time.
Warm up from 6.00pm with events commencing at approximately 6.30pm.
Note 10: All swimmers Under 18 attending Club Night must have an adult with them to assist with time-keeping and other duties on the night.
Pool Entry
Casual entry*
Child (2-15 years): $6.00 per session
Adult (16 yrs & over): $7.00 per session
Family Entry (2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children): $20.00 per session
Spectator: $2.00 per session
*See AFAC's website for current fees and charges.
Cash or EFTPOS payment to City of Armadale (payable at Armadale Pool).
AFAC Memberships
Depending on the number of training sessions and club nights you attend, you may find that an AFAC membership is more economical than casual entries.
Please refer to AFAC's website for more information on their membership types.
Other Information
Club Bank details for EFT payments
BSB: 036-032
A/C No: 692421
A/C Name: Armadale Kelmscott Swimming Club
Please contact Amanda (Registrar) on 0402 307 462 if you have any queries or would like any further information.
