Galashiels ASC
Gala Amateur Swimming Club is affiliated to the Scottish Amateur Swimming Association. Swimmers joining the club will become registered under the SASA allowing them to enter competitions in the Borders and beyond.
The club aims to help swimmers improve with coaching from the clubs volunteer coaching team
Swimmers wishing to join the club must be over 7 years and able to swim 25m of breaststroke, front crawl and backstroke. They will be assessed by a club coach at a Monday club night to confirm they have the basic swimming skills.
There is an annual membership fee for each swimmer (£30 for 2005) and a monthly standing order (£10) which pays for the Monday night pool time. There are discounts for 2 or more members from the same family
The Monday club sessions are normally swimming training, including stroke improvement, turns, diving and fitness and stamina - with a club coaches supervising each group of swimmers. During the year there will also be special events including: Club Championships, Club Handicap Competition, Christmas fun night, time trials etc.
The club aims to help swimmers improve with coaching from the clubs volunteer coaching team
Swimmers wishing to join the club must be over 7 years and able to swim 25m of breaststroke, front crawl and backstroke. They will be assessed by a club coach at a Monday club night to confirm they have the basic swimming skills.
There is an annual membership fee for each swimmer (£30 for 2005) and a monthly standing order (£10) which pays for the Monday night pool time. There are discounts for 2 or more members from the same family
The Monday club sessions are normally swimming training, including stroke improvement, turns, diving and fitness and stamina - with a club coaches supervising each group of swimmers. During the year there will also be special events including: Club Championships, Club Handicap Competition, Christmas fun night, time trials etc.
Club Merchandise
Club swimming costumes, trunks, hats etc are available from the club via Mary Roberts, Club Treasurer.
Mary can also order a wide range of swimming kit from the Swimshop catalogue at a special club discount for club members.
Club swimming costumes, trunks, hats etc are available from the club via Mary Roberts, Club Treasurer.
Mary can also order a wide range of swimming kit from the Swimshop catalogue at a special club discount for club members.
Borders Junior and Intermediate League
This league is a series of competitions each season in which swimmers compete for their club in age groups. Swimmers from the Borders clubs compete for an overall league trophy and age group trophies. Clubs currently competing are Gala ASC, Peebles ASC, Duns ASC, Teviot Turbos, Hawick ASC and Kelso ASC (new club in the league in 2005).
Swimmers will be told in advance if they are selected to swim for the club - please let the coaches know if you cannot swim
This league is a series of competitions each season in which swimmers compete for their club in age groups. Swimmers from the Borders clubs compete for an overall league trophy and age group trophies. Clubs currently competing are Gala ASC, Peebles ASC, Duns ASC, Teviot Turbos, Hawick ASC and Kelso ASC (new club in the league in 2005).
Swimmers will be told in advance if they are selected to swim for the club - please let the coaches know if you cannot swim
How Can You Help?
The running and coaching of the club depends entirely on the time and effort of unpaid volunteers, without whom there would be no club.
You can help by assisting with some of the club events, marshalling at events, time keeping etc and attending the annual AGM to have a say in how the club runs.
You could even become a club official!
The club will ask for help at various time through the year - please be willing to volunteer - the more people who help the easier the work!
The running and coaching of the club depends entirely on the time and effort of unpaid volunteers, without whom there would be no club.
You can help by assisting with some of the club events, marshalling at events, time keeping etc and attending the annual AGM to have a say in how the club runs.
You could even become a club official!
The club will ask for help at various time through the year - please be willing to volunteer - the more people who help the easier the work!