Swimming
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There’s something unique and fabulous about swimming that separates it from all other sports.
There are no age barriers, no gender barriers, no ability barriers – anyone can be a swimmer.
Swimming relies on the natural upward force of the human body. On average, the body has a relative density of 0.98 compared to water, which causes the body to float. However, buoyancy varies on the basis of both body composition and the salinity of the water. Higher levels of body fat and saltier water both lower the relative density of the body and increase its buoyancy.
Since the human body is only slightly less dense than water, water supports the weight of the body during swimming. As a result, swimming is “low-impact” compared to land activities such as running.
Hydrodynamics is important to stroke technique for swimming faster, and swimmers who want to swim faster or tireless try to reduce the drag of the body’s motion through the water. To be more hydrodynamic, swimmers can either increase the power of their strokes or reduce water resistance, though power must increase by a factor of three to achieve the same effect as reducing resistance.
Season and times
Year-round
Clubs in Canberra:
Ginninderra Swim Club
CRUIZ Swim Club
Dickson Amateur Swimming Club
Tuggeranong Vikings Swim Club
Ginninderra Swim Club
Ginninderra Swim Club is a club dedicated to helping swimmers achieve their goals and potential. We are based at CISAC Belconnen in the Australian Capital Territory. Ginninderra is a Go Club Platinum status club. Both competition and fitness squads are supported.
The club has swimmers participating at all levels, from beginners to representatives at state, national and international championships. Ginninderra has a highly successful track record in Australian swimming.
Morning training sessions:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 5:30 – 6:30 am, 6:30 – 7:30 am
Wednesday – 6:30 – 7:30 am
Saturday – 8:00 – 9:00am
Evening sessions: Tuesday, Thursday – 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Sessions run from 45 mins to 2 hours
Bookings are essential
Cost:
Membership fees
CRUIZ Swim Club
CRUIZ Swim Club was established in March 2003 and caters for all levels of competitive swimmers; from the very beginner, all the way through to the seasoned national-level competitor.
Adult members who want to stay fit, improve their stroke, swim for a special event or just want to swim with a group, are welcome to come along for a morning’s workout.
Season and times:
Year-round
Training morning sessions for Seniors, sub-seniors, adults and others by invitation: Monday -Friday 6-7.30am, Saturday 7-9am
Afternoon sessions; Tuesday-Thursday 4-6.30pm, Wednesday-Friday 4-6pm
Sessions for intermediates and juniors: Tuesday-Thursday 4.30-5.30pm, Wednesday-Friday 5-6pm
Cost:
Up to 2 x sessions per week $255 per quarter ($85 per month
3 or more sessions per week $360 per quarter ($120 per month)
Please note: membership fees are also payable (yearly) in addition to training fees
Dickson Swim Club
Dickson Swim Club is a fun, relaxed community club that runs through the warmer months of the year. The Club operates out of Dickson Aquatic Centre and is an affiliated member of the NSW and ACT Swimming associations.
We are a community club with a focus on fun, participation, and developing the ability, rather than competitive swimming.
Season and times:
Year-round
Friday Night PBs (Personal Bests), followed by a sausage sizzle!
6.00–6.45pm, timed 50-metre swims
Sunday Sessions, followed by pancakes!
Beginners, 9.30–10.00am, Middle pool (children new to swimming)
Intermediate, Lane 1, shallow end of the 50m pool (children learning and improving their strokes)
Group 1: 9:15am–9.45am (arrive 9:10am)
Group 2: 9.50am-10.20am (arrive 9:45am)
Development, Lane 1, deep end of the 50m pool (children getting ready for squads)
Group 1: 9:15am–9.45am (arrive 9:10am)
Group 2: 9.50am-10.30am (arrive 9:45am)
Junior and Senior Squads swim between 9.30-10.30am (arrive 9:15 am for warm-up), separated into Lanes 2 and 3 in the 50m pool depending on age/ability.
Cost:
Membership fees
Tuggeranong Vikings Swim Club
The Tuggeranong Vikings Swim Club (TVSC) is a community-based swim club that trains at the Lakeside Leisure Centre in Tuggeranong in the ACT. TVSC offers training for swimmers of all levels from development through to NSW Country, State and National levels of competition.
Season and times:
Year-round
Further information about squads, attendance and training times and fees will be updated on the club’ website soon
Cost:
Membership fees
