Club Info

Our Mission

The purpose of the Cannonvale Cannons Swimming Club Inc. is to provide opportunities for all members of any ability to be involved in swimming in this area. The Club encourages athletes to achieve their best, make friends and have fun.

The club’s goals include: 

  • building self-esteem and confidence
  • providing opportunities for members to be involved in swimming activities
  • encouraging members to participate or be involved in aquatic activities
  • respecting other people and their property
  • building healthy competitive relationships
  • helping one another achieve their goals
  • building good team work
  • educating all members in all elements of swimming – including strokes, fitness, safety, technical and ASADA

Important Info

Registration and Fees

Membership Fees cover Affiliation with SNQ, SQ, SA and Insurance Cover whilst on pool deck. These are all necessary to be a member of a registered Swimming Club.

  • Competitive swimmer 9+ years $187
  • Competitive swimmer 8 yrs and under $123
  • Parents are Free

 

There are discounts for families with more than 2 swimmers. The discount will be automatically applied when you purchase in the one shopping cart in Swim Central.

If a swimming member is under 18 years a parent/guardian must join the club. Adults are encouraged to have a blue card. Please contact us for more details.

Uniform

Club Shirt $45.00 (Compulsory)

Club Swim Cap $15.00

Club Hats $25.00

Training

Squad training is personally arranged through Cannonvale Swim Centre. Cannonvale Swim Centre is a privately-owned business and not part of Cannonvale Cannons Swimming Club. Cannonvale Cannons Swimming Club has appointed Cannonvale Swim Centre’s owner, Mark Erickson, as the Club’s Head Coach & Kenny Crittenden as Assistant Coach.

Squad training and Club are completely separate.

Club Nights

Club Nights are held every Wednesday night of the month during club season which runs from August to March.

Club Night Rules and Important Information

Club Records

Club Records as at 23rd March 2023 

Please refer to handbook for more information on club records.

Club Champs

The Club Championships are held every year towards the end of the club season.

AGE EVENTS

5 – 8 years 4 x 25m, 100m IM
9 years 4 x 50m, 100m IM
10, 11 & 12 4 x 50m, 200m IM
13, 14, 15, 16, 17 years & over 4 x 100m, 200m IM

These will be held in individual age groups.

To be eligible to compete at Club Championships swimmers must be a registered member for at least 2 months prior to the Championships and have competed at a minimum of 5 club nights or swim 20 events, swimmers that have not attended a club night are entitled to compete as a non-competitor.

There will be no Qualifying Times for Club Championships – it is strictly ages only.

There will be ribbons for placegetters – 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

There will be awards for Age Champions, decided by points allocated for place getters. Age Championships are presented at the end of season presentation dinner.

Club Awards

Trophies and Certificates are awarded to members in this club who reach certain standards in our pool.

Times must be achieved in the Cannonvale Cannons Swimming Pool.

There are 3 Levels of Trophies and a Club Medal that can be obtained. One award will be awarded to represent your highest level of achievement. Please refer to the Club Handbook for award time requirements.

National Integrity Framework

The NIF is a set of rules that all members of our sport need to follow when it comes to their behaviour and conduct in swimming including obligations to report misconduct.

Those rules are contained in the following policies:

I. Safeguarding Children & Young People Policy

II. Member Protection Policy

III. Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy

IV. Competition Manipulation & Sports Gambling Policy

V. Complaints, Disputes & Discipline Policy (CDDP)

VI. Code of Conduct

These policies are in force from 1 January 2024.

Governance Checklist

Integrity Issue – Who to Contact 

Frequently Asked Questions