About The Club
The Arena Swim Club (ASC) was founded in May 2000 and is affiliated with the Western Australian Swimming Association and Australian Swimming Incorporated.
TRAINING SQUADS
The Club offers a variety of training squads that cater for all levels of swimmers, from the elite competitor to juniors new to the sport. All training sessions are designed and conducted by nationally accredited coaches.
Click here to find out more about each Training Squad.
The ASC Coaching Team provides swimmers of all ages and abilities the opportunities that will promote a positive development for themselves in a team environment.
You can contact the Coaching staff (Paul Bruce, Michael Shaw and Jaime Roberts) at
ArenaSwimClub.Coach@venueswest.wa.gov.au
The ASC operates from the multi-million dollar aquatic facility at Arena Joondalup which features a 50-metre 10-lane indoor heated competition pool.
The club is able to offer Time Trials with electronic timing that meets the criteria for any swimmers who achieve National Qualifying times at these trials.
MEMBERSHIP AND TRAINING SQUAD FEES
ASC is responsible for setting club membership fees which are collected at the beginning of each season. These fees include Swimming Western Australia (SWA) capitation fees of $87.00 (2009/2010) which are passed directly to SWA.
The ARENA centre is responsible for setting Training Squad fees. ASC derives no income from Training Squad Fees throughout the year and has no input into collection or distribution of these funds. The ARENA centre uses these funds to meet coaching staff salary and costs associated with the running of the competition pool.
Click here to find about Training Squad Fees
Training Squad fees include pool entry for all identified training sessions for each Training Squad.
ARENA SWIM CLUB COMMITTEE
The ASC is managed by a dedicated committee of volunteers who contribute their time to supporting our swimmers. They are supported by the contributions of many club volunteers who provide assistance on a more informal basis. The committee meets at 6:00pm on the second Tuesday of each month. Committee meeting dates can be found on the home page calendar. New club volunteers are always welcome and appreciated.
Click here for Committee Membership and recent Committee Meeting minutes.
FUNDING
Club funding is provided through membership fees, fundraising, sponsorships, and for the 2009/2010 season, a fundraising levy.
The Arena Swim Club has its own uniform, of which the Marlin is our logo. Uniforms can be ordered at the Friday night time trials or by completing an order form and dropping it in the meet entry box. Club swim caps and other club merchandise is also available for purchase. Club swimmers are encouraged to wear their club uniform and swim caps to all swim meets they attend.