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This page last updated: August 2007
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What is Masters Swimming?
Masters Swimming Australia is an Australia wide, non-profit organisation for adult swimmers, with around 7,000 members who are part of approximately 200 clubs within 7 Branches around Australia.
Our Mission Statement is: “To provide at club, State and national level an environment to encourage all adults, regardless of age or ability, to swim regularly and compete in order to promote fitness and improve their general health.”
Our Motto is: “FITNESS, FRIENDSHIP and FUN”.
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What Does Masters Swimming Offer?
Members take part in different programmes, with the emphasis of activities being participation in a fun and friendly environment which encourages and facilitates adult involvement in swimming. Only 30% of members compete in swim meets, so you don’t have to be a champion swimmer to join!
Masters Swimming offers:
-Coaching and stroke correction;
-Participation programmes such as Million Metres and Aerobics;
-Pool and Open Water swim meets at Club, Branch, National and International levels;
-Postal Swims - organised swims completed at any pool, within a broad timeframe, and with results posted to organisers;
-Top 10 tabulations at Branch, National, and FINA levels.
-Social events and fun activities;
-Opportunity to become a qualified Coach and / or Official;
-Plenty of volunteering opportunities at all levels and events;
-Informative newsletters from National, Branch and Club levels.
Who can Join?
Membership is open to all people who turn 20 or older in the calendar year of
joining.
What Types of Memberships are Available?
4 month - Available for first time members, or returning members not registered in the previous year. Runs from 1st September to 31st December.
12 month - Our major, and most popular membership. Available to anyone joining. Covers the membership year from 1st January to 31st December.
16 month - Available to all members. This membership runs from 1st September, to 31st December in the following year.
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Right: David Falzon (VIC) receives his 1 million metre award from Victorian Premier, Steve Bracks
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How to Join
Visit the Branch contacts page and contact your Branch. They will give you a few options of clubs near you that suit your needs. Alternatively give the National Office a call on (03) 9399 8861 and we can help you get in touch with the right Branch. Masters swimming clubs can also often be contacted through local pools and sports centres, and some are listed in the Yellow Pages under ‘Swimming Clubs’.
Once you find the right club, submit the membership form (36 KB) and pay the fee to become a member.
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How much does it cost to join?
Registration fees are comprised of a national, branch and club component. The memberhsip fee is the sum of all 3 components. As club fees vary from $0 to around $50 depending on the club, totals are not provided in the table below.
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2007/2008 Membership Fees
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4 month membership
(1/9/07 - 31/12/07)
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12 month membership
(1/1/08 - 31/12/08)
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16 month membership
(1/9/07 - 31/12/08)
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National
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$15.00
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$33.00
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$38.00
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Branch
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ACT - see NSW
NSW $25.00
NT $6.00 (over 80’s free)
QLD $14.00
SA $7.50
TAS $5.00
VIC $15.00
WA $9.75
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ACT - see NSW
NSW $27.00
NT t.b.a.
QLD $27.50 (HC Card $20)
SA $15.00
TAS $10.00
VIC $33.00
WA $21.00
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ACT - see NSW
NSW $32.00
NT $15.00 (over 80’s free)
QLD $35.00 (HC Card $20).
SA $22.50
TAS $12.00
VIC $38.00
WA $26.00
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Club
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Varies from
$0 to approx $50
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$0 to approx $50
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Varies from
$0 to approx $50
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*Some Branches offer discounted Branch fees in certain circumstances, and many Branches receive State government funding which affects their fees.
**Clubs set the club component and offer different levels of service and benefits for their club registration
fee.
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Why Swim?
Swimming is one of the most effective forms of exercise for:
1. Improving aerobic fitness
2. Helping to prevent coronary disease
3. Helping to lower blood pressure
4. Relaxing after the tensions of work
5. Those who fear that getting older and experiencing health problems prevents them from participating in more vigorous sports or exercises. When swimming, your body is supported by the water, so there is no excessive stress on joints, as on the knees in running for example.
Recommendations
1. Swim in a squad. This enables you to use all energy systems and swim all strokes which exercises every muscle group in the body
2. Swim three times a week if possible
3. By stopping when you need to and controlling your effort, the activity can be kept at a level where neither stress nor strain is experienced
4. After a break from swimming go back to a much lower level of effort when you restart
5. Have a regular medical checkup, especially your blood pressure.
MASTERS SWIMMING IS THE SMART WAY TO KEEP FIT, MAKE FRIENDS AND HAVE FUN!
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