Who Are We?
The Academy Swim Club is an affiliated swim club with the Queensland Swimming Association. The Club is based in Toowoomba, QLD. We are the largest swimming club in the Darling Downs Region.
All members train with the Darren Lange Swimming Academy (DLSA). The DLSA currently operates two year round facilities -
DLSA Wilsonton - 30 Erin St
and
DLSA Centenary Heights - Centenary Heights State High School
For training information please call (07) 4633 0444 or visit the DLSA web site at www.dlsa.com.au
Club Philosophy
"To reach the individual's potential in swimming, and to instill good life values and abilities in swimmers, such as self-discipline and self-confidence, organizational skills, hard work and responsibility. Through competition swimmers learn to deal with success and failure, giving them an opportunity to prepare for life's experiences. Our team atmosphere offers the individual opportunities to develop social skills and to interact with swimmers of varied talent levels. We emphasise individual progress over winning. We feel our team can offer opportunities to help you become the best swimmer you want to be, as well as a stronger individual. "
Club Nights
Club Nights are held every Friday night at the Centenary Heights Pool, Ramsay Street, Toowoomba. Warm up begins at 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start. We ask everyone to be there by 6.00pm as this gives us time to get the children organised so that we can get under way at 6.30pm sharp. Club Nights are designed for the children to focus on their own individual swims and to try to better their own personal best times.
Parents are encouraged to come to Club Nights with their children and to help where they can. There are lots of jobs including time keeping, marshalling and recording. Club Nights provide parents a great opportunity to get involved in their child's swimming.
The last Friday of every month we hold a social Club Night. This is designed so that the children and the parents can socialise outside the pool environment. Some of these evenings will be used for parent/swimmer information nights.
Meets
Swim meets are held throughout the year at various pools in the region/state. Please check the noticeboard at the pool on a regular basis for information on upcoming carnivals.
Nomination ("entry") envelopes will be available at the noticeboard. Simply fill in the information on the envelope eg. Meet Name, Event No's, Stroke etc and place the envelope with the nomination fees into the box under the notice board.
On every meet flier a closing date for entries will be listed It is your responsibility to get your nominations in before the closing date. Closing date for entries will be written on each flier.
For assistance in filling out the nomination forms please don't hesitate to ask a fellow club member or one of the DLSA coaching staff (preferably whilst they are NOT coaching:) )
The ASC Board and Management Committee - 2008/09
| Patron |
Mrs Hazel Lange |
| President |
Mr Gary Gibson |
| Vice President |
Mr Jeff Paroz |
| Secretary |
Mrs Robyn Gleeson |
| Treasurer |
Mrs Jenny Paroz |
| Registrar |
Mr Merv Ebner |
| Meet Nominations |
Mr Steve Ibell |
| Club Night Recorder |
Mr & Mrs Guthrie |
| Director of Coaching |
Mr Glen Currie |
| Apparel |
Mrs Sandy Bosworth |
| Fundraising Officer |
Mrs Ros Ebner |
| Promotions Officer |
Mr Jeff Paroz |
| Club Night Co-ordinators |
Mr & Mrs Bosworth |
| Club Liason Officer |
Mr & Mrs Paroz |
| Social Night Co-ordinators |
J.Ebner & C.Henningsen |