SUSC Membership Club Information

" Through a clear decision making process and an operational budget that reflects the maintenance and development of the Sydney University Swimming Club Objectives, the Club Committee can determine where it is going, set priorities and measure its success by improved support outcomes for Club members at all levels."

SUSC is a swimming club that encourages its members to compete. This involvement can be at Club, State and National level.

SUSC encourages all members to enjoy swimming as a sport and to enjoy being part of a successful and happy team of dedicated athletes.

SUSC caters for all ages starting from eight years and up competing at Club, State, National and International levels.

“ The young ones draw inspiration from the senior group…We hope to have them for their full swimming careers ...” Brian Sutton.

The aim of the senior program, is to give Australian athletes the chance to continue their sporting pursuits (while getting an education), to provide the right balance in life, now and for the future.

The objectives of Our Club are:

To provide an effective support framework to maximise the development pathway from grass roots to elite swimmers and coaches, and encourage our members to stay involved in our sport for the collective and mutual benefit of Members and swimming;
To encourage sportsmanship in competitive swimming and promote performance-enhancing drug free swimming;
To provide leadership, effective and efficient and professional administration and management ensuring continued growth of Sydney University Swimming Club;
To enhance fellowship and camaraderie among Club members by providing social activities for members;
To affiliate to the New South Wales Swimming Association and to abide by the Member Protection Policy and Child Protection and Intervention policy of Australian Swimming (SAL), (as amended from time to time). Affiliation to other kindred bodies may be effected from time to time by the Committee;
To ensure communication at all levels to enable optimal outcomes and at all times to act on behalf of, in the interests of, and in conjunction, with the Members.

SUSC is run by a Management Committee which is elected at the Annual General meeting in September of each year. Management Committee meetings are held the 2nd Wed. of each month at 6.00pm at the University Sports & Aquatic Centre Conference Room.

General Enquiries: enquiries@suswimclub.com.au

HOW TO CONTACT SUSC MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

President:	president@suswimclub.com.au
Sydney East Area Rep.:	arearep@suswimclub.com.au
Secretary:	secretary@suswimclub.com.au
Treasurer:	treasurer@suswimclub.com.au
Race Secretary:	racesecretary@suswimclub.com.au
Sydney Uni Sport Rep.:	info@suswimclub.com.au
Enquiries:	enquiries@suswimclub.com.au
Coach/Manager Swim School:	swimschool@susport.usyd.edu.au
Photographer:	photographer@suswimclub.com.au
Registrar:	registrar@suswimclub.com.au

Sydney University Swimming Club Photo Gallery:	http://www.datanett.com.au/photo
Sydney University Sport News:	http://www.susport.com
Swimming NSW:	http://www.nswswimming.com.au
Swimming AUSTRALIA	http://www.swimming.org.au
Fina	http://www.fina.org
Australian Swim Clubs	http://www.swimclub.com.au/

Sydney University Swimming Club is affiliated with Swimming NSW and SUSC membership includes registration with Swimming NSW and by affiliation, Swimming Australia. Membership enables swimmers to compete in Swimming NSW District and Swimming NSW approved events and competitions. Membership year runs from 1st October to 30th September the following year.

Membership of the Swimming Club (SUSC) includes the use of only those Sydney University Sports facilities involved with the organised training in that Club. Members over the age of 11yrs have voting rights at Club but not at Sydney University Sports meetings or elections.

Membership fees do not include Squad Fees.

SUSC is an affiliated member of NSW Swimming Inc and as such all members of SUSC are required to be registered with NSW Swimming Inc. SUSC Membership and NSW Swimming registration run concurrently from Oct 1 to Sept 30 each year.

If Transferring to SUSC from another Club the relevant Transfer form has to be completed by the secretary or authorized committee member of the previous Club and an additional Fee may be payable to NSW Swimming.

SUSC currently offers two types of Club Membership Levels:

Competitive: Athlete/Swimmer ~This level of membership entitles the swimmer to participate in competitions outside SUSC run activities and is best suited to the swimmer who wishes to swim competitively.

Parent/Committee/Official: Non Swimmer ~This level of membership entitles the parent/carer of club Members to participate in SUSC run activities, the SUSC Management Committee and includes affiliation with Swimming NSW. Interested Parents may consider completing training for Time Keepers, Marshall’s and other official positions at race meets.

All Club members agree to:

Abide by the constitution of the Club.
All Club members must maintain current membership of Sydney University Sport. Membership is deemed suspended immediately Sydney Uni Sport Membership lapses.
Club membership must be renewed each year.
Club Membership is inclusive of compulsory registration with Swimming NSW.
SUSC Membership and NSW Swimming Registration run concurrently from October 1st – September 31st.
Two categories of Club Membership are offered: Athlete/Swimmer (Invitation only) and Non-Swimmer (conditional).
Individuals wishing to become members of the Club shall:
- Complete Sydney Uni Sport Club membership application forms,
- Have a Club committee representative sign off on all application forms
- Make appropriate payment including Sydney Uni Sport fee.
The Club Executive on behalf of members must ensure that all policies and procedures, as set out in the Sydney University Sport Club Administration Handbook (as amended), are adhered to.
All members of Sydney University Swimming Club must abide by the Club Code of Conduct.
The Sydney University Swimming Club supports all members as long as they have abided by the Club Rules as outlined in the Club Constitution.
All members in signing the application for membership agrees to authorising Sydney University Club and NSW Swimming Inc. to use and disclose, to related bodies any personal information as may be necessary to implement the rules, regulations and policies in the Swimming Club Constitution (available at www.suswimClub.com.au) and the Rules, Regulations and Policies as of NSW Swimming Association Inc, Australian Swimming Inc, the relevant District Swimming Association, including Australian Swimming’s Anti-doping, Member Protection and Privacy policies. (These are available at www.nswswimming.com.au and www.Swimming.org.au)
All members in signing the application for membership agrees to have their name, photograph and results published in official programs, newsletters and websites.
Other Rules as may be made and approved by the committee from time to time.

Club ‘Fun’ Night and Social Events

The parent body of SUSC, Sydney University Sport (SU SPORT) hold a ‘Fun Night’ on the first Friday night of each month for all Learn to Swim and SUSC Squad members. Warm up is at 4:30pm and the fun commences at 5:00pm sharp. A SUSC Club social event dinner/activity is held afterwards. Other Club Social activities include our end of season Beach BBQ/Race the Coach Competition and annual Christmas Party for members and family.

Stroke Clinics and Training Camps

Intensive Stroke Clinics and week long Training Camps are held annually with the involvement of experienced high profile swimmers and coaches. Emphasis is on advanced stroke correction and race specific skills.

SUSC Newsletter

The SUSC Newsletters and advance notice of club activities and SUSC Members only events is distributed periodically via email and can be accessed via Newsletter link found at top of page.