Training Information

Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled training to allow time to stretch and to insure you are ready to start at the allocated time.

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 swimmers only)
Hand paddles (senior 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.

* Notes:

1: Juniors can train on Mon & Wed OR Tues & Thurs, subject to availability (Indoor 25m pool). From 7th Nov 2022 Juniors can also train on Tue and/or Thur mornings (outdoor 50m pool)

Intermediate & Senior swimmers can train up to 4 sessions per week. State Development Squad can train up to 6 sessions per week.

2: Fitness squad - Fitness Squad for 12+ only (must be inter/senior squad ability), subject to minimum numbers.

3: NO training over the school holidays between term 1 & 2 - 2 week break. NO training over Christmas & New Year - 2 week break. Over all other school holiday periods training will be running as normal. No training on Public Holidays.

4: Training in inclement weather during the winter season (April to September) - subject to pool availability, AM training sessions will be run in the indoor 25m pool in the event of the following weather conditions:

- Temperature is below 10 degrees - as referenced on AFAC thermometer next to the 50m pool

- In heavy rains or strong winds

- If storms are present (Lifeguards will generally give the club directions in this situation)

Training Information

TRAINING TIMES:

* Notes:

Training costs:Training fees are paid via direct debit. 30 days written/emailed notice is required if you intend to cease training