Our Club promotes participation, improvement and having fun! We welcome young swimmers of all ages & abilities from Coorparoo SS and the wider community.
The Coorparoo State School Swim Club welcomes young swimmers from both Coorparoo State School and the wider community. The Club caters for swimmers of all ages and abilities; children do not have to be good swimmers to enjoy the benefits of our Swim Club. We promote participation, improvement and having fun. Members of other clubs are also welcome.
Coorparoo State School Swim Club members enjoy the benefits of:
- 25 metre, 8 lane pool (entrance via Halstead St, Coorparoo)
- Electronic timing system
- Enthusiastic team of volunteers and supporters
- Canteen and bar
The management of the Swim Club is vested in the Coorparoo State School Swim Club Committee; a sub-committee of the Coorparoo State School P&C Association. The Swim Club is affiliated with Swimming Queensland.
Upon joining the Club, all members are registered with Swimming Qld (SQ) and Brisbane Swimming (BSA). Parents, guardians and carers are entitled to free membership of SQ but are requested to complete a membership form for insurance purposes.
Everything you need to know about the Swim Club including rules and regulations is detailed in the CSSSC Handbook. Please read and refer to the handbook for more detailed information about how the Swim Club operates.
HOW TO JOIN?
The Swim Club is a great way for the kids to race and have fun while parents catch up. Prospective members are welcome to come along for up to two Club Nights before committing to membership for the remainder of the season. At this time full membership fees are due.
Each prospective swimmer must complete the Membership Form in full.
Click here to download the Membership Form. Completed forms can be emailed to the Registrar at coorparooswimclub@gmail.com or returned to the School Office. Any new member enquiries should be directed to the Registrar (contact details listed below).
HOW TO GET INVOLVED?
Club Nights offer an opportunity for members to be involved either as swimmers, volunteers or supporters.
There are many roles to fill each night including:
- Announcer
- Race starter
- Bar & canteen attendants
- Results recorders
- Cooks at the BBQ
- Time-keepers
- First-aid officers
- Marshalls
Swim Club is a great way to meet other members of the school and wider community.
Swim Club is operated by volunteers and it is expected that, whenever possible, member families will make themselves available to assist with the Club’s operations.
CLUB NIGHTS
Friday nights are Club Nights where swimmers take part in time trials over 25m, 50m or longer in all strokes, with the aim of improving their own times. Once swimmers have achieved a qualification time over 25m they are eligible to swim in the 50m events.
Members swim according to their PB (personal best time) rather than age, ensuring that swimmers race against others of similar standard.
Times are recorded and improvement points are tallied at the end of each season, with trophies for each stroke awarded to the swimmers attaining the most points. The focus is on personal achievement and improvement and not whether individuals are the best swimmer in any given stroke or age group.
A 25 metre assisted event is offered for beginner swimmers ("Little-Uns"). Older children are encouraged to participate by assisting the younger swimmers in this event. This is an untimed event and improvement points are not awarded.
Club policy is that we swim "rain or shine". The only time an exception is made to this policy is when severely inclement weather (electrical storm) is imminent and the safety of members may be affected. In this instance the Committee will make a decision to cancel Club Night no earlier than 6pm.
CLUB CALENDAR
The Swim Club season is from October to March (coinciding with Term 4 and Term 1 for Queensland State Primary Schools). Club Nights are not held during school holidays. In any season there are typically 14-16 Club Nights.
Highlights of the season include:
- Participation in a number of formal carnivals (or meets) on selected Saturdays and Sundays throughout the swimming season
- Christmas Break up night
- Club Championships
- Trophy Presentation Night
TYPICAL CLUB NIGHT PROGRAM
5:30pm
- Gates open
- Nominations at the computer desk open
- Club Night "pre-start" checklist completed
5.45pm
- Warm up commences
6.00pm
- Canteen, BBQ and Bar open
6:15pm
- Nominations close
- Warm up finishes
- Timekeepers called
6:30pm
- First events are called to marshalling
- First "assisted swimmers" race
6.35pm
- First event
7.30pm
- approx Half-time break (10) minutes – Timekeeper rotation
- Canteen open for treats (chips, ice creams, snakes)
8.15pm
- Final event
8.15 – 8.30pm
- Tidy up
On Club Nights and other Club events, all children are to be accompanied by a parent, guardian or other nominated adult who remains responsible for their child's conduct and safety at all times.
MEMBERSHIP FEES
Our Club membership fees include: Swimming Australia fee, Swimming Queensland fee, Brisbane Swimming Association fee, and the CSSSC internal club fee. Relevant insurances are included in the SQ Fees.
Membership Type
1st Club Swimmer:
Swimmer 1 from family $115
Swimmer 2 from family $85
Swimmer 3 from family $65
Swimmer 4 from family $40
"Little Uns"
Swimmer 1 from family $55
Swimmer 2 from family $55
Swimmer 3 from family Free
Swimmer 4 from family Free
2nd Club Swimmer
Swimmer 1 from family $59.50
Swimmer 2 from family $29.50
Swimmer 3 from family $20.50
Swimmer 4 from family $9.00
Note: The fees listed above include the relevant Swimming Queensland (SQ) Membership Fees for Season 2013/14.
1st Club Swimmers:
- Swimmers of all ages that are not members of another club.
- Timed swims at Club nights.
- Eligible to compete at Club Championships (subject to qualification rules).
- Eligible to compete at carnivals as a representative of CSSSC.
"Little Uns":
- Swimmers of all ages that take part in assisted untimed races on Club nights.
- Not eligible to swim at Club Championships.
2nd Club Swimmers:
- Swimmers of all ages that are members of another club.
- Timed swims at Club nights.
- Eligible to compete at Club Championships (subject to qualification rules).
Please refer to the Club Handbook for complete fee details.
MEMBER & CHILD WELFARE POLICIES & CODES OF BEHAVIOUR
As an affiliated member club of Swimming Australia, the Club observes the Member and Child Welfare policies of that organisation.
Swimming Australia is committed to the health, safety and general wellbeing of its members and dedicated to providing a safe environment for participating members and service providers. Its member and child welfare policies are an essential part of Swimming Australia’s proactive and preventative approach to tackling inappropriate behaviour.
Swimming Australia is committed to ensuring that everyone associated with them complies with the Member and Child Welfare policies.
For more information, refer to www.swimming.org.au or contact Swimming Australia.
Coorparoo State School Swimming Club also expects swimmers, parents and officials to comply with the CSSSC Code of Behaviour. Please view the CSSSC Code of Behaviour in the Club Handbook.
CSS Swim Club Committee Season 2013/14
Chairperson: [Vacant]
Deputy Chair: [Vacant]
Treasurer: Leigh Whitbread
Secretary: Emmalene Travers
Registrar: Sue Pope
Committee Members:
Kylie Williams, Mike Cirino, Linda Harwood, Cathy Greaney
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Contact Sue Pope, Registrar at coorparooswimclub@gmail.com
USEFUL LINKS
Brisbane Swimming Association
http://www.brisswim.org.au/
Swimming Queensland
http://www.qld.swimming.org.au/
Swimming Australia
http://www.swimming.org.au/