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Eyemouth and District Swimming Club
ABOUT THE CLUB
EYEMOUTH AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB is a local swimming club based at Eyemouth Leisure centre, but also running weekly coaching sessions at The Swan Centre in Berwick.
The club is run by a committee of parents and coaches on a voluntary basis.
WHO CAN JOIN?
Any child who can meet standard Bronze Squad entry requirements. Whether you just want to improve your technique, swim for fitness or to compete at various levels.
Children are expected to behave appropriately during training and competitions.
CLUB STRUCTURE
The club operates three different squads BRONZE, SILVER and GOLD. Which squad you enter is determined by a coach's assessment of your swimming ability. Swimmers are re-assessed regularly then move through the squad system as their swimming improves.
SESSION TIMES
EYEMOUTH LEISURE CENTRE
Monday Evening.
BRONZE SQUAD 6.00pm until 7.00pm
SILVER SQUAD 6.00pm until 7.00pm
GOLD SQUAD 7.00pm until 8.30pm
Thursday evening
BRONZE SQUAD 6.00 until 6.45
SILVER SQUAD 6.30 until 7.15
GOLD SQUAD 6.30 until 7.45
With extra 1 hours optional coaching for GOLD SQUAD swimmers who meet head coach's fitness and ability criteria.
There are also 3 morning coached sessions available at Eyemouth between 7 and 8 am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (please note the pool is also open to the public at these times)
SWAN CENTRE at BERWICK.
Friday Evening
ALL LEVELS 7.00 until 8.30
COST& REGISTRATION
All children who use any of our training sessions are required to compete a Club Registration Form & a Code of Conduct Agreement.
An annual membership fee of Ten Pound for each child is payable to Eyemouth & District ASC
PRICING- EYEMOUTH SESSIONS
Swimmers wishing to join Eyemouth Swimming Club are required to pay Sixteen Pound and Fifty Pence monthly to Borders Sport And Leisure Trust (BSLT), this also includes free entry to public recreational swimming at all BSLT facilities
BERWICK SESSION.
This session can be paid on the night at Two Pound Fifty per session or in a block of ten at Twenty Pound
COACHING STAFF
HEAD COACH Neil Tait
BRONZE SQUAD- Joyce Mark, Alison Dougal, Ian Learmonth,
Alex Aitchison.
SILVER SQUAD Neil Tait, Joyce Mark.
GOLD SQUAD Neil Tait
AUXILLIARY COACHES Paul Thompson, Michael Coates, Parent Helpers.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
BRONZE SQUAD - Mesh Bag
Flippers
SILVER SQUAD - Mesh Bag
Flippers
Hand Paddles
Kickboard
Pullbuoy
GOLD SQUAD - Mesh Bag
Flippers
Hand Paddles
Kickboard
Pullbuoy
Drag Ring
All swimmers must bring adequate drinks to training (nothing fizzy!)
All swimmers with long hair must wear a hat to training.
Equipment is available from the club at 15% discount but can be quite expensive, so we suggest you do not buy it until you are sure your child wishes to swim regularly.
Equipment can be viewed at www.swimshop.co.uk
Equipment can also be ordered through Cindy Tait 07902 544883
COMPETETIVE SWIMMING
Many of our members compete at various levels, but we are aware that competition is not for everyone, so swimmers just wanting to improve technique and fitness are warmly welcomed.
Swimmers wishing to compete at any level must be registered with SASA
The cost of this varies according to age (between Seven Pound and Twenty Nine Pound) and must be renewed annually.
EYEMOUTH ASC holds its CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS annually in June
(Only gala for which SASA registration is not required) and also a MIGHTY MINNOWS GALA in September, which is open to other local swimming clubs. These events are both held at Eyemouth Leisure Centre.
In addition the club sends teams to many Local and Regional Galas and information about forthcoming events can be found on the club notice board at Eyemouth or on our website at
www.eyemouthswimmingclub.co.uk
Email us at eyemouthasc@hotmail.com