Club Nights

Next Club Night:   Thursday January 12th, 2012

Jan Program and Entry Card - PDF

West Coast Swimming Club provides swimmers with the opportunity to race fellow club mates at monthly Club Nights. The next club nights are potentially scheduled for

• Thursday TBA

• Thursday TBA

Club Nights are usually scheduled MONTHLY on a particular Thursday of each Month and are held at Challenge Stadium, commencing at 5pm. Entries must be submitted by 5:00pm on the MONDAY before club night by placing entries into the mail box outside the club rooms or by emailing the Club Night Co-ordinator. (The coordinator may change from season to season so please refer to the website for most up to date contact details). Swimmers may enter four races. Each club night normally follows a program which will change each month to include 1 or 2 distance events as well as 50m in each of the strokes. Competitive and Recreational swimmers must attend three or more Club Nights to be eligible for a trophy at Club Championships, normally held near the end of March.

Club Night is not about being the best - it is about trying to improve your times. A personal best time is a great achievement. Everyone should be encouraged and congratulated! At some Club Nights it will be possible for swimmers to obtain State Qualifying times. For this to happen we need certain Officials present, as well as ample parents being available to assist with timekeeping and other volunteer roles.

Visitors are most welcome to attend our Club Nights however they are entitled to participate in just two Club Nights before becoming a member.

You can download a generic Club Night Entry Card here

Results can be found at the bottom of the page.

Club Night Championship - Boy and Girl Individual Trophies

These are achieved through a point system by attending Club Nights and Targeted Meets. Points are accrued by:

• 1 point ‐ for each event swam at Club Night

• 2 points ‐ for each Club Night PB (not WA Swimming PB’s)

• 1 point ‐ for attending a Targeted Meet

Parents Responsibility

Parents are expected to be available to assist on Club nights. West Coast has an established tradition of a supportive family environment and the presence of parents is always encouraged and appreciated.
In order for Club Night to run smoothly volunteers are required. You will be approached by someone asking if you can assist in some way. Please assist where you can. We understand that circumstances may mean that you are unavailable from time to time.

How to marshall

One of the first things people notice about a club is the way it appears to organize itself. If the marshalling works as well as it should, swimmers, parents and officials will all be in the right place at the right time. This not only looks good but it will avoid the disappointment of swimmers missing their races (and loss of points). It also makes the job of the Marshall much easier. Some simple rules must be followed:

• Arrive at the pool 30 minutes before the scheduled start time (ie., 4:45pm). This will allow you plenty of time to warm up

• Be aware of the events you wish to compete in each Club Night

• It is important that swimmers stay in the marshalling area before and after their swims. Have fun with your friends (or make new friends) but be aware of what is happening around you. Do not wait for someone to come looking for you

• Your name will be called twice. If you miss your final call, you will miss your swim. Make sure you listen for your name to be called. Then go to the lane number you are given and wait until you are called  for your race

• If your name is not called, bring it to the attention of the marshal or starter as soon as possible.

• After your race return to the marshalling area in time for your next race to be marshalled.

• Speak to your coach about what events you should race in.

• Above all, enjoy yourself

Club Night Results

July 2009                      February 2010                  October 2010                   June 2011
August 2009                  March 2010                      November 2010               August 2011
September 2009            Club Champs 2010            December 2010               Sept 2011
October 2009                May 2010                         January 2011                   Oct 2011
JVSM October                July 2010                         February 2011                 Nov 2011
November 2009             August 2010                     Club Champs 2011           Dec 2011
December 2009             September 2010                May 2011                       Jan 2012