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Watford Swimming and Water Polo Club

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The Aims
Location
Membership
Fees
Rules & Constitution
Club Council 2008
Welfare Officer
Club Swimming Records
Badge Scheme

The Club
Watford Swimming and Water Polo Club was established in 1901 and is based in Watford, Hertfordshire, England.  Originally meeting at the river in the lower part of Watford, near Bushey Arches. In 1932 we moved to the Watford Central Baths, which at the time was the only municipal covered pool in the county until after the war. Watford council are now building two new 25m pools which the club will be using as their base. The Club is affiliated to the "Eastern Region Amateur Swimming Association" and the "Hertfordshire Amateur Swimming Association". There is also a polo club which is affiliated to L.W.P.L, ERASA and the Herts ASA. Watford's colours are Red and Blue.

The Aims
The club aims to promote swimming locally, in an atmosphere where all swimmers can experience the fun of competition and reach their full potential. Swimmers will be able to compete at their own ability level and go as far as possible from club to county to national standard and beyond.  Watford club provides an atmosphere where members will find swimming an enjoyable and sociable experience, where the club will become a way of life and members will find friends for life.  As well as the swimming side of the club there is a good social side with trips, discos, evenings out etc as well as open meets away in which there is time for fun after the swimming is over.

Location
The club uses several pool around the Watford area until two new pools are build. The pools are in North Watford at the Bill Everett Centre, Rickmansworth School, Rickmansworth and Westfield School, Watford.  There is also a Saturday swim school for beginners, this is held at Rickmansworth School, Rickmansworth.

Watford S.C. Competitive Swimming Training Programme

Section 1    Learn to swim – Pre skill development programme

Section 2a  Basic skill development squad
Section 2b  Intermediate skill development squad

Section 2c  Advanced skill development squad

Section  4   Top swimmer and Gala swimmer squad
Section  5   Masters / Adults / Water polo / Fitness training/Club swimmers

Pools:

BECC        Bill Everett Centre

RICKY       Rickmansworth School

WEST       Westfield School

HABS        Haberdashers

Coaches:

TD              Terry Davies Head Coach + Team

PJ               Paul Jones Development Coach + Team

CR              Carol Rudge

PB              Peter Barry

Membership
Swimmers wishing to join the club can get further details by contacting the Membership Secretary.

Mrs Loraine Dixie
01923 675369
or
Club Secretary
Mrs Attracta Stewart
01923 497202
attracta.stewart@ntlworld.com

Fees
Club fees are for one year, renewable on the 1st of January each year, there is also an instalment plan  for swimmer in the full training scheme. Please see below for a list of the options available.
Payment of fees can be made with post dated cheques as follows-
Club membership chq in January and 2 post dated cheques for February & March.
Squad membership 1st cheque in January and 3 post dated cheques for February, March & April.
All Membership fees are non-refundable.

Watford Swimming Club - Subscription Fees for 2008

         Non swimming voting member                                            £  5.00

         ASA fees                                                                           £20.00

   Club Membership ( this to be paid by all members)

1st Swimmer                                                                        £225.00  +  £20.00   ASA

2^nd Swimmer - 50% reduction                                              £115.00 +  £20.00   ASA

3^rd and subsequent Swimmers – Family +

£20 per Swimmer ASA/Club Membership                          £400.00

Development Squad Groups 2a

   Wednesday/Sunday                                                           Club Membership

Development Squad Groups 2b & 2c

Monday/Wednesday/Friday/Sunday                                   Club Membership  +

   1^st Swimmer                                                                         £200.00  (£50.00 qtr)

2^nd Swimmer                                                                        £100.00  (£25.00 qtr)

3^rd and subsequent Swimmers – Family +                              £360.00  (£90.00 qtr)

£20 per Swimmer ASA/Club Membership

   Top & Gala Squad Group 4

   Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Sunday    Club Membership  +

   1^st Swimmer                                                                         £460.00  (£115.00 qtr)

   2^nd Swimmer                                                                        £230.00  (£  57.50 qtr)

   3^rd and subsequent Swimmers – Family +                              £760.00  (£190.00 qtr)

£20 per Swimmer ASA/Club Membership

Club/Fitness/Adult Group 5

   Wednesday/Sunday                                                             Club Membership

Senior Water Polo members   Wednesday/Sunday             £225.00 + £20.00   ASA

   (All club members free to join Water Polo sessions)

Junior Water Polo members   Sunday                                  £100.00 + £20.00   ASA

   + Club membership / ASA where applicable

    Students at University unable to swim in term                   £  50.00    

    time + ASA/Club Membership where applicable

    President and Past Presidents – Wednesday only              FREE

Rules
For a full copy of the Club Rules and Constitution click here.

Club Council 2008

Welfare Officer

Under ASA Club Regulations the swimming club has to appoint a welfare officer.  This person is responsible for recording any accidents and incidents that occur to swimmers during swim sessions.  They are also the clubs named child protection lead. 

If you have any concerns with any aspect of your child’s welfare whilst attending swimming sessions or other events organised by the club then you can wither speak to the coach in charge of the session or contact the welfare officer:

Janet Lewis

01923 772877
Janet.Lewis@herts-pcts.nhs.uk

Badge Scheme

Watford Swimming Club operates the a badge scheme.  Individual swimmers times recorded at a gala run under Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) rules, qualify the swimmer for a badge.  Target times for each event and pool length are posted on the notice board.  The swimmer is encouraged to enter in the log all personal best times whether or not they qualify for a badge.

The badge scheme acts as a personal award scheme and is also an incentive for swimmers to try and achieve better results for themselves.

Badges can be sewn onto the back of the swimming club ‘T’ bag style red and blue T-shirt which are worn at galas and on club championship evenings.

Justine Chung operates the badge scheme and is usually available on poolside for swimmers to purchase the badges from.  She receives results from all galas the Club takes part in and will need to verify swimmers results before badges are awarded.