Runcorn Reps ASC is open to swimmers who want to join a fun and friendly club with a competitive focus.

Joining the Club

Swimmers aged between 6 and 11:

If you are aged between 6 and 11 years you can attend a trial for the club on the dates shown below. New members must be able to swim at least 100m or four lengths continuously showing 3 recognised strokes before they join the club. Each trial is completed by two coaches from the club one of which will be either the Head Coach or a Squad Co-Ordinator. At the trial swimmers are initally asked to complete the 100m following which they will be assessed on each of the four swimming strokes. A number of skills will also be tested including forward rolls and streamlines. Each of these tests are done without any coaching taking place in order to assess the ability of the swimmer. Following this the coaches will ask the swimmers to complete a basic set. This will normally be on Front Crawl; during this set the coaching staff will offer advice and coaching points - the purpose of this set is to test the coachability of the swimmer. Following this part of the trial the coaching staff will decide if each swimmer has the ability to join the club and if they hold the qualities we look for in our new members.

Swimmers and parents will be told after the trial if they are to be offered a place in the club. If not successful clear reasons will be given why this is the case as well as giving advice on what to do next; it is also likely we will ask you to come back in the future and we are likely to give you a timescale for this. If you are offered a place you will be informed of what squad and what sessions are open to you. We look for all swimmers to attend at least two sessions each week when they first join the club.

Swimmers aged 12 and Over:

Due to the limited space we have in the club, if you wish to join us and are aged 12 years or over you must have attended a swimming club previously for us to consider you for membership. If you fall into this catagory you should email the Head Coach to disccuss your circumstances on an individual basis.

Transfering from Other Clubs:

The club welcomes swimmers wishing to transfer from their current club to our exciting and progressive program. If you wish to do this you should contact the Head Coach at the email below. You are likely to be asked to attend a full week of training before being allowed to join the club, however this will be arranged on a case by case basis with the Head Coach.

Assessments take place on the last Sunday of each month at Brookvale Recreation Centre, Runcorn between 7.00pm and 8.00pm. Before attending an assessment please email the club at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it so we can provide any information you need and to allow us to reserve you a place at the session.

The assessment dates for 2010 are:

• 25^th July
• 19^th Sept
• 31^st Oct
• 28^th Nov

Please note dates are subject to change.

Membership Fees

Below is the fee structure for the club, the ASA membership fee and pool entry fees are under the control of the ASA and DC Leisure Ltd respectively.

Annual Fees

2010 Annual Club Membership Fee: £15.00 (per person)

2010 ASA Registration Fees:

• Category 1 (for non-competitive swimmers): £13.00
• Category 2 (for all competitive swimmers): £28.50
• Category 3 (for officials, coaches & committee): £10.00

Club Kit Deposit: £15.00 (per person)

All swimmers are issued with their own set of kit on joining the club. They are then required to bring this Kit Set to each session they attend. Each Kit Set contains a Kick Board, Pull Bouy and Flippers in a mesh bag. On leaving the club Kit has to be returned in good condition at which point the deposit is passed back.

Individual Session Fees

Entry to Brookvale Recreation Centre or Runcorn Swimming Pool (under 16s): £1.35 (Charged by DC Leisure)

Sessions Fees: Training fees are charged every four weeks; these are calculated at £0.50 per session for every session swimmers indicate they will attend. For example if you state you will attend three sessions per week your fee would be £6.00. You must pay your fee at the start of every 4 week block. The dates for 2010 are:

Block 1:            Due 1^st March to 7^th March

Block 2:            Due 29^th March to 4^th April

Block 3:            Due 26^th April to 2^nd May

Block 4:            Due 24^th May to 30^th May

Block 5:            Due 21^st June to 28^th June

Block 6:            Due 19^th July to 25^th July

Block 7:            Due 16^th August to 22^nd August

Block 8:            Due 13^th September to 19^th September

Block 9:            Due 11^th October to 17^th October

Block 10:          Due 8^th November to 16^th November

Where We Swim

We swim mainly at Brookvale Recreation Centre, though we also swim at Runcorn Swimming Pool on Thursdays, they are both operated by DC Leisure Ltd and a swimming programme can be found here. You can find directions by clicking the links below;

• Brookvale Recreation Centre, Barnfield Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 6EP
• Runcorn Swimming Pool, Bridge Street, Runcorn, WA7 1BY

Squad Structure

This document describes the way in which the club is structured;

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