Membership
Welcome to Warringah Aquatic Swim Club
Whether your swimmer is just starting out or aiming for State, National or International competition, WASC has a membership option to suit their swimming journey.
As a WASC member, swimmers can access Club competitions, Inter-Club meets and opportunities to qualify for Area, State and National competitions. We also run our own Club and Inter-Club meets throughout the year, providing a supportive environment to gain race experience and improve times.
WASC is proudly affiliated with Swimming Australia, Swimming NSW, Swimming Metro North East (SMNE) and Warringah Amateur Swimming Association (WASA).
FULL SWIMMER
Best for: Swimmers who want to compete at Club, Area, State and National level.
Cost: $278.77 or $299.57 (incl WASA)
You can:
- Enter official swimming competitions
- Earn qualifying times for Area, State and National meets
- Represent WASC at Area, Metropolitan, State and National Championships
- Participate in SMNE development activities, tours and meets
- Access the Swimming Australia JX Program (9–13 years)
- Become eligible for NSW Pathway Squads
- Receive member benefits and discounts
WASA membership optional, recommended for 12/U swimmers.
CLUB-ONLY SWIMMER
Best for: Swimmers who want to compete but aren’t yet ready for full competitive swimming.
Cost: $163.98
This is a great option for swimmers moving beyond school swimming who want to compete at WASC and WASA meets and gain official times where applicable.
You can:
- Compete at WASC Club meets
- Compete at WASA meets
- Compete at limited Development meets
- Gain race experience
- Work towards qualifying times
- Participate in the JX Program (9–13 years)
You can upgrade to Full Membership at any time during the season.
WINTER FULL SWIMMER
Best for: Swimmers joining WASC for the second half of the swimming season (ie Winter).
This half-season membership provides the same competitive opportunities as Full Membership for the winter period, including Club, Area, State and National competitions. WASA meets are excluded.
Available from 1 April and runs until 30 September.
DRY MEMBER / NON-SWIMMER
Best for: Parents, guardians, coaches, officials and other Club members who don’t swim.
Cost: $39.47 (Warringah do not receive anything from this membership)
Dry Members can:
- Volunteer at Club activities and meets
- Become accredited Technical Officials
- Vote at the WASC AGM
- Receive out-of-pool insurance cover
Parent membership: New swimmers under 18 must also have a parent registered as a non-swimming member of Swimming NSW. This is a WASC requirement and also provides insurance for the parent at relevant Club, Area and Swimming NSW activities.
Working With Children Check
WASC is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all swimmers. We encourage parents and guardians to obtain a free Volunteer Working With Children Check (WWCC).
If you already have a valid WWCC, please provide your details to the Club Secretary or upload your documentation to Swim Central.
COME N TRY MEMBERSHIPS
Not sure if competitive swimming is right for your swimmer?
The Come n Try Membership provides a once-only opportunity to compete at WASC Club meets for 60 days after joining.
WASA meets are excluded.
Membership Fees & How to Join
All membership prices can be found on Swim Central for each season. The season starts on 1st October each year but memberships can be purchased from September via Swim Central.
It should be noted that the membership fees you pay incorporate the Swimming Australia, Swimming NSW and Area Fees. Our Club only receives a portion of the Full Swimmer and Club only memberships – we do not receive any portion for the Dry Membership or the Come n Try membership.
Family Discounts
WASC offers percentage discounts for families registering three or more swimmers in the same transaction.
Need help with Swim Central? [CLICK HERE]
What Does My Membership Fee Cover?
WASC is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit community Club. We only receive a small portion of fees from the Swimmer memberships.
Membership fees help support the Club’s activities and programs, including:
- Relay teams
- Coach attendance at competitions
- Camps and bus trips
- Competitions and Club activities
- Professional speakers and sports professionals
- High-performance initiatives such as lactate testing
- Dryland training facilities and gym equipment
Membership fees also contribute to Swimming Australia, Swimming NSW and SMNE registration and administration costs, as well as insurance. Only a portion of swimmer membership fees comes directly to WASC.
MORE INFORMATION
Download a Brochure or download a New Member’s Guide
Transferring Clubs? [Click HERE]