Driffield Junior Amateur Swimming Club was formed in 1984 and are a competitive Swimming Club who train at Driffield Leisure Centre four times a week and is operated entirely by volunteers. The aims of the Club are to improve the swimming techniques of its swimmers to a high standard and to foster their competitive spirit by involvement in regular galas with other swimming clubs. We are always looking for new members to join us
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
For guidance you should be able to:
- Swim 100m (4 lengths) of freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke (continuous swimming)
- Attend training regularly and be willing to compete in galas when required.
Please contact us if you would like to try out for the Club leaving your details so we can call you back and arrange a trial – trials are normally held on a Friday between 6.00pm – 7.00pm.
TRAINING TIMES
Monday – 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Tuesday – 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Thursday – 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Friday – 6:00pm – 7.00pm
Swimmers need to be poolside 5 minutes before the start of a session.
WHAT DOES IT COST?
The costs involved are £36.10 joining fee (includes first year insurance) and then a monthly fee of £30.00 for the first child, £25.00 for the second child and so on. Individual gala entries are at the swimmer’s own cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can join the club when you are 7 years old, but to swim in galas you need to be 8 years or older.
Sweatshirts and poolside tops are available but you do not have to purchase them. We would love every swimmer to have the poolside top for when we attend galas, but they are not compulsory.
No. Your joining fee goes towards the club providing you with a swimmer starter pack that includes swim cap, pull buoy, kickboard and flippers.
No. One of the aims of the Club is to improve the swimming techniques of its swimmers to a high standard. Providing you can swim the 4 lengths of continuous swimming, that is all we ask.
No. We would like you to attend at least three of the four sessions if you can, but we appreciate that isn’t practical for everyone.
Training involves a variety of things:
- Developing stroke technique
- diving and race starts
- turns
- building stamina
- races
- having fun
The swimmers are separated by ability across six lanes. We also encourage all swimmers to work with one another by mixing ages and abilities in team races and training.
No, but parents/carers are responsible for swimmers before and after the swimming session timings