If you would think that any of this could be just the opportunity that you or your child has been looking for, then there have traditionally been two routes into the club;

If you are already a member of a Local Swimming Club, speak to your coach to arrange an assessment swim, or

If you are not a Swimming Club Member, or would prefer to arrange an assessment swim directly, contact;

Christine McCabe - Swimming Development Manager

Bingley Pool, Myrtle Place, Bingley, BD16 2LF - Tel. 01274 438791

Christine.mccabe@bradford.gov.uk

who can arrange for you to attend an assessment session where a coach can determine the right squad for you.

Or if she is unavailable, you could try

Josephine Preston - Club Secretary 

e-mail secretary@cobsc.co.uk

or

Kath Bonson - Communications Officer

on 07771 682811 or e-mail communications@cobsc.co.uk

 

What will it cost?

The annual membership fees for the City of Bradford Swimming Club cover the costs of the administration of the Club, coaches at galas and some entry fees.

Training Fees cover the cost of pool time and coaching.

In order to compete at Open Galas you must be a level 2 Member of the ASA -either through the City of Bradford or via your local club

CoBSC Membership Fees

These are the revised Annual Fees for membership 2007. They are graded according to the level of squad that you are swimming in, and how many swimmers there are in the family.

They are payable on joining and then renewable annually from 1st January. Cheques should be made payable to the City of Bradford Swimming Club and sent to the membership secretary at the address below - do not give them to your coach!

To enter meets in 2007 as a City of Bradford swimmer, you must be a paid up member of the club.

The aim of the Club is to give you the opportunity to enjoy the excitement of competition with the right support and training. As the opportunity for competition can be a little restricted for those under the age of 9, we offer a reduced membership fee based on the number of Rising Stars galas remaining in the swimming year. For those aged 9 and above, the standard membership fees apply. Training fees apply to all swimmers.

If you do not receive your membership renewal forms, please contact the Membership Secretary, Susan Ward at Apartment 11, Albany View, Holywell Green, Halifax HX4 9AJ. Tel 01422 370683

• National Potential & Youth Development Squad Members £80 for the first swimmer in the family (with a £10 discount if paid before 31st Jan ‘05 £50 for the second swimmer in the family £30 for the third and subsequent swimmers Junior Development, Winning Edge, Al & Rising Stars (Swimmers 9 & Over who will ‘swim out’) £40 for the first swimmer £25 for the second and subsequent swimmers Rising Stars (Meet Only) This is for 11 years and under who will only compete at the Rising Stars swim meets £12 for those who compete in all the Rising Stars Galas £8 those who compete in the 2nd & 3rd R.S. Galas £4 for those who compete in only the 3rd R.S. Gala Disability swimmers £5 for those who compete only in the years End of Season Meet Masters £23 which will cover Yorkshire/NEC and National Team Events Social Membership £10  this allows a vote at the AGM & covers Social ASA registration fees. (One parent per swimmer under 17- except Rising Stars Meet Only - also has an AGM vote)

Training Fees

In addition to these annual club membership fees, training fees are also payable which cover the cost of pool hire, coaching staff etc. These are payable directly to Bradford Council Swimming Development Scheme and are normally divided into equal monthly payments.

When you first join the Rising Stars Scheme you have a weeks free trial, then the first month is payable by cash or cheque (in an envelope, clearly marked with the swimmers name, date of birth and squad and any cheques made payable to City of Bradford MDC please). from then on, if you decide to continue in the scheme the monthly fees will be payable by direct debit.

• Bradford Council Swimming Development Scheme Monthly Training Fees from 1st May 2008 £43.20 Youth Development Squad Swimmers £40.70 National Potntial Squad Swimmers £36.40 Junior Development Squad Swimmers £16.10 Winning Edge Squad Swimmers £35.75 A1/ Masters Swimmers £27.30 Metro Fit users Second and subsequent swimmers from the same family are half price.

ASA Registration

All competitive swimmers must also be registered with the ASA. It is vital that each member at 9 years and over as at 31/12/07 has an ASA Registration Number which allows them to compete in open galas. The current ASA Membership Fees for 2007 are £17.50 per member.

If you already belong to another swimming club, you may already be registered with them. If not, please contact our ASA Secretary, Linda O’Donohoe for registration forms. Renewal for existing members is due in February.

To Contact our ASA Secretary for further information on ASA registration

For further details on the reasons for ASA Membership