Club information
We are a club that serves the
We have qualified teachers and professional coaches who train swimmers up to national standard. The achievements of all swimmers, however small, is celebrated, from the first tentative strokes of the youngest swimmers to the county and national qualifying times of the squad swimmers, so watch our club notice board for all the latest news!
Our lessons concentrate on teaching water confidence, and the skills needed to achieve ASA awards under the ASA National Teaching Plan. Such achievements help to develop children's self-confidence as well as teaching them important safety skills. Our qualified coaches and teachers oversee the lessons and monitor children's progress through training sessions; all other teachers, committee members and those who help to run the club are volunteers. We are all eager to help you; so if you have any query regarding your child's lesson or training, please ask at the enquiries desk and our membership secretaries will do their best to help you. The club provides many opportunities for the children to meet new friends and have fun; both during their lessons and at the social functions that are an integral part of the club.
So, whether you want to learn to swim, to improve your existing skills, meet new friends, have fun, improve your fitness or even have ambitions to swim for your country, this is the place for you!
Join the Club
Joining the club is quite straight forward and detailed below. However, we would recommend that you take time to browse this website in full as it contains a lot of information about what
For new children, under 10, wishing to join the club, assessments take place once a month on a Friday evening by our Head of Swim School. For children over 10 assessments take place most weeks.
You will be told what time you need to come to the pool and someone will take you to the poolside and show you where to go. For children under 10, the qualified Head of
However, due to the high number of non swimmers joining the club, there may be a waiting list for the beginners classes; you will be informed as soon as there is a space available.
Children aged 10 or over will need to be of the equivalent standard of ASA National Teaching plan grade 10 and, after assessment will be placed in the appropriate Awards class. Once you have been placed in a group, you will be asked to pay the club membership fee and monthly fees for each group are also charged. Please see our helpful ladies at the desk for details of fees or email us here.
Children in the Club are observed regularly by our experienced and qualified coaches. The children who show the potential and motivation to become competitive swimmers are offered a place in the Squad System. Others who show less potential or who do not wish to make the commitment that the Squads require are offered places to work for further badges and awards in the appropriate Awards group.
Fees
Annual Subscriptions
All swimming members pay an annual subscription. This is due on 1st April each year and is payable in full by all members, unless they join during the second half of the year in which case a 50% subscription is payable. All committee members must be members of the club and parents are encouraged to become paid members to enable them to have full voting power at the Annual General Meeting. Non-swimming members pay 50% of the annual fee.
Gala Entry Fees
Swimmers are liable for any fees due in connection with entries in galas.
ASA Fees
These are payable once a year in March and are necessary for swimmers in their 10th year and above in order for them to compete.
Where to find us
We are based at Blackshots Swimming Pool, Blackshots Lane, Grays. Our club night is every Friday from 6pm till 10pm.
Map of Blackshots Swimming Pool