2016 Registrations now open
The AKAC Club is small and close-knit club that has some amazing successes and a lot of fun. The kids have created a wonderful community. The fun they have in training, the pain they share in training (sorry Darren !) and the support they feel and give to fellow team members at race meets makes the whole experience special. We’d love to extend this family and invite new members to join in the fun.
2015/2016 Season
AKAC’s racing season runs from November through to October and includes two official meets – a winter (short-course meet) and a summer (long-course meet). An official meet is where we have an official referee and times are sent to NSW swimming to use to enter other external events. Entry is $5 for regular race nights.
Friday 6 November 2015 marks the start of the 2015|16 season however we invite all new swimmers to join us on Friday 9th October for a trial meet. As a special offer, all squad members who have never been to race night before, enter free on Friday 11th October. We have also changed the program to fun, fast and furious 50m races.
The club aims to meet on the first Friday of each month and races at the Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre, although sometimes we miss the first as we try to avoid school holidays. Please see schedule at the end of this information sheet.
Our team also races throughout the year at a variety of external meets and fields teams at the State Swimming Championships.
Race night starts at 6pm and finishes at 730pm and is usually followed by dinner in a local restaurant where all are welcome.
AKAC Swim Club caters for all swimming levels from 5 years and over, with race distances from 25 to 200 metres. Races vary each meet so that experience is gained in different strokes and distances.
Bi-annual Club Challenge against Col Jones Tempe – we recently held the short course challenge and walked away with the trophy. We are currently planning another in March. It was loads of fun and loud! The cheering in the relays from team members and families nearly raised the roof.
Can I have a go first? Sure!
We invite you to a free trial on Friday 11th October 2015, 6pm at the Squads end of the AKAC pool. Normally race night costs $5 but for Squad members that have not been before, we are waiving the cost just this once!
How do I do this?
- fill in a race entry form (example is attached). For Friday 9th October, we have made it easy with a special race entry form just for this night.
- Place the entry form in the race box before Monday 5th October. The race box is the locked wooden box on the table near the windows in reception. Usually you would put your entry form and $5 in an envelope
Why do you do this??
We enter all competitors into the computer before race night and the computer seeds the races so you are swimming against others with similar times. However, when this is your first go, you won’t have times so it won’t be seeded for new starters (but if you keep coming back it will be). Even without times, we need to know who is racing so we can allocate lanes and marshal you into the right heats.
Please note – NSW Swimming only allows 2 trial race nights before you need to join the club – this is to comply with their Insurance requirements.
How do I join the club?
To join us - Membership is now open. Go to http://www.akac.swimming.org.au click on membership and follow the instructions.
AKAC Membership Fees Includes Swimming NSW Registration and Metsea affiliation. 1 Swimmer $100.00 and non swimming adults are $25.
For further information about registration please contact our registrar: Chantelle Gregory on chanie71@bigpond.net.au
Please note that AKAC Swim Club operates independently to Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre but in cooperation with the centre.
Why Join?
Swim Club is an excellent preparation for school swimming competitions and an entry point to competitive club swimming. Swimmers race to improve their personal best times and are introduced to correct race procedure.
AKAC Swim Club is affiliated with NSW Swimming and METSEA, which means members can enter NSW Swimming and METSEA events provided they meet any qualifying times.
Have the opportunity to form long lasting friendships with other swimmers, parents, officials, coaches etc as part of a team, especially at club nights or at other club carnivals, while participating in a sport they enjoy
Be able to participate in NSW Swimming events (you need to be a member of an affiliated club to do this)
Receive a New Member Kit on arrival to your club – a welcome pack for new members including parent information booklets, personal best time record booklet, nutritional information, a welcome letter signed by an elite athlete and mesh bag
Experience a new level of competition at club, area, state and national level - At the very least it is great practice for school carnivals!
Get opportunities to participate in development training, special events and offers including the Junior Excellence program of recognition
Receive exclusive Swimming NSW Speedo Shop Discount upon presenting a valid membership card at the Speedo Swim Shop in Sydney Olympic Park
Have the opportunity to develop essential life skills to survive amongst Australia’s water friendly culture
Who can I ask for more information?
Any club member! Which include squad coaches Darren and Felix or details below. For further information about the club please contact:
Email: aksc.thesecretary@gmail.com
Web: www.akac.swimming.org.au
Facebook: Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre Swimming Club
Instagram: AKAC_Swim Club
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Program and timeline for the AKAC SC 12 & under meet. Read More
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Good Morning all
Meet is now Full & Closed.
Timeline & program will be posted on the website (https://akac.swimming.org.au/) by thursday the 15/6/17.
Relay Entries Will need to be submitted to the announcers table on the day by 12:30 no later.
If anyone would like to help with timekeeping it will be gladly accepted and you will be well fed.
Please be advised that Normal Pool entry will apply.
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Information regarding the Time Trial Night 27th September 2016. Read More
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Information about the 2016 AKAC Swim Club AGM. Read More
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Please find attached the documents for this weekend.
Program for printing.
Timeline
Entry List
Job... Read More
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Attached is the Program and Timeline for the meet. Read More
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Information regarding 2016 METSEA Championships. Read More
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Information relating to the June Race Night. Read More
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Over the last months AKAC swimmers have achieved great results with many of them cracking some amazing PB’s and achieving some hard-earned State times. View all the latest results here Read More
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2016 Short-course State Championships
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Interclub Challenge – Fast, furious and fun.... It was a great night with all of the swimmers and parents chipping in to make the night a huge success. Thank you to everyone for helping us out – all of the parents who volunteered their time and came along to cheer and of course thank you to the swimmers who swam so beautifully for their respective clubs. Read More
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It's time to prepare for another Race Night! Our official meet with Col Jones went brilliantly and a big thank you to everyone that pitched in and gave us a hand. Also a big congratulations to our swimmers who, as always, swim amazingly.
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Friday night saw our inaugural Interclub Challenge against Col Jones Tempe. It was a great night with all of the swimmers and parents chipping in to make the night a huge success. Thank you to everyone for helping us out – all of the parents who volunteered their time and came along to cheer and of course thank you to the swimmers who swam so beautifully for their respective clubs. There were lots of PB's and some great cheering on of your team mates. We would also like to say a special thank you to Nyree Webster “Race Secretary†and Megan Wakeley “Secretary†who [put the night together for us. Read More
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The AKAC Swim Club would like to invite you to some exciting events coming up. In
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