Club Membership Whatever you want from your sport – a challenge, fitness, teamwork, friendship or that winning feeling, our aquatic disciplines have something for you. With a choice of , , open water, master’s, and synchro, we cater for every taste. Joining one of our clubs isn’t just open to the young and nimble either, we have a thriving master’s community across the country with one of our oldest swimmers being 87 years old.

Why Join?  Full insurance cover for individual members at competitions and in training  Structured and supervised training in a quality coaching environment at more than 150 affiliated clubs  Opportunities to reach new heights by competing at National Championship events  Eligibility for Scottish athletes to be selected to compete at a Commonwealth Games  Selection eligibility for exclusive performance events, camps and support  Cutting edge training for teachers and coaches and eligibility for subsidy  Advice, support and training for volunteers and well-being and protection officers  Digital and printed resources to support governance, marketing and club development  Exclusive member discounts including 10% off TYR aquatics kit  Priority booking and opportunities to volunteer at major international events

We are continually building the benefits package for our members. With over 150 clubs in Scotland, there is a club near you waiting to welcome you into our community. To find a club near you, please go to:- https://www.scottishswimming.com/membership/club-finder.aspx

Categories - C3.3.3

There are two categories of members of Affiliated Clubs “Swimmer” and “Non-Swimmer”. Members must register in all applicable categories. Those members who register in both categories must pay the higher fee only. a) Swimmer – a member of any age who participates in any aquatic discipline b) Non-Swimmer - as defined by the following classifications: i) Club Volunteer - A member 14 years and over who volunteers for their club in any capacity at any time. ii) Club Volunteer Technical Official - A member who volunteers for their club and who holds a current technical official qualification issued by a recognised governing body for aquatics i.e. Scottish Swimming, or international equivalent. iii) Teacher and Coach – A member who holds a current teaching or coaching qualification issued by a recognised governing body for aquatics i.e. SASA, ASA, WASA, British Swimming, an international equivalent, or S/NVQ in coaching. iv) Club Life Member - A member who has been awarded life membership of the club.

As per the SASA Constitution rule C3.3.6, new members have to be registered with Scottish Swimming within 28 days of joining your club.

Fees 2019/20 and 2020/21 The membership year runs from 1st April 2019 until 31st March 2020 inclusive and from 1st April 2020 until 31st March 2021.

Membership Fees - Swimmer April – August 2019 (100% of annual fee) £45.00 Swimmer Sept – December 2019 (60% of annual fee) £27.00 Swimmer January – March 2020 (25% of annual fee) £11.25 (This annual breakdown will be the same for 2020/21) Non Swimmer £10.00 Club Affiliation Fees- Non-Accredited £50.00 SwiMark £20.00 SwiMark Plus Free

A swimmer seeking to become a SASA member part way through the membership year shall be required to pay a fee in accordance with the membership fees as detailed under Scottish Swimming Fees on page 38.

A Non Swimmer, i.e. Club Volunteer, Technical Official, Teacher & Coach or Club Life Member, seeking to become a SASA member part way through the membership year shall be required to pay a Non-Swimmer membership fee in full.

The Club shall register a member using the on-line membership system and pay the appropriate fee to the Company within 14 days.