Burnham-on-Sea Swimming Club - 01278789545

Burnham on Sea Swimming Club have been here for 38 years teaching the lifelong skill of swimming to the community in Burnham and surrounding area! www.burnhamonseaswimmingclub.co.uk

Our Prices & Sessions
Learn To Swim – For those looking to start swimming at a young age this is the perfect place. At unrivalled value for money, your child will be taught to swim by qualified teachers. Prices here start at just £14.50 per MONTH for one width session per week or if once a week isn’t enough then for £17.50 you can double it! That is approximately £4.50 a week for 2 swimming lessons.
Since September 2013 we have been teaching and training at Brean Splash, a 6 lane pool heated to a
comfortable temperature is perfect for these early stages.
As swimmers learn to swim and develop their technique they will progress through the stages. They are assessed on an ongoing basis to ensure they are at the right level for them.
Development – Once swimmers have gained the necessary technique in all 4 strokes they will be moved to our length sessions. One length session per week comes to only £17.50 per MONTH and it is here they will work more on technique and stamina to prepare for Galas and competitions, if this is the route they wish to take.
Development + Squad – If the aim with us is to compete, whether it be swimming galas or training for another sport then this is where they will progress to. To expand on our development session of one per week. For an extra £3 per month swimmers will have two length sessions where they will train for improved fitness, technique and power. This is where our squad swimmers train.

Competing With Us
Four Seasons is for swimmers U12 and is the perfect way for our novice competitors to get to know what a gala is all about in a more relaxed atmosphere. This is an invite only series set up specifically for the purpose of giving our youngest swimmers a relaxed introduction to competitive swimming.
The Winter Series is U11 upwards and is more competitive but still friendly as it is run between four clubs, by invite only.
Cotswold League Series is our most competitive series, we swim against teams from across the South West and Wales. Swimmers from U11 upwards are involved and in the 2012/2013 Series we reached the ‘A Final’ where we placed 8th out of 20 teams. Many of these are much larger Swimming Clubs than us and swim more than the twice a week training that we are currently able to offer.
We are the only club in Somerset that swims in all three of these!
We also take part in friendly galas with other teams and put on our own interclub galas. There is also Club Championships in November where all our swimmers have the opportunity to enter races that suit their age and ability, this is followed, a week later, by our Presentation Night.
Like what you hear? There are many ways to join. With Burnham, every swimmer gets THREE sessions completely FREE to come and see what they think with no obligation after. To find out more or arrange your first session we have plenty of ways to be contacted!
Email our Member’s Secretary Pat Pusill to arrange a date and session here membership@burnhamonseaswimmingclub.co.uk Phone to speak to Pat immediately about any questions you might have on 01278789545 Facebook is another easy way to get in contact. Just leave us a message on the official Facebook page and we will get back to you the same day - http://www.facebook.com/BurnhamOnSeaSwimmingClub

How to Join

Entry Age

The club has swimmers from the age of 5 years upwards as long as they can touch the bottom of the pool at the shallow end (0.9m). If you are under this age and height limit the club does hold a waiting list for swimmers wishing to join the club.

Learn to Swim

The club runs learn to swim classes on a Tuesday and Thursday evening at Burnham on Sea Swimming Pool. We accept non swimmers upwards and follow the A.S.A. National Plan for Teaching Swimming Guidelines. (Please note that the teachers teach from the side of the pool, not in the water). The classes last for 25 minutes and the teachers will cover all for strokes and skills according to there ability. The swimmers also have the opportunity to compete in our Annual Club Championships held in November and Badge Awards.

Length Training (Squad)

The club runs squad training on a Tuesday and Thursday evening at Burnham on Sea Swimming Pool. All swimmers will be given a swimming trial by the Head Coach before entering any of these sessions. After the Trial has taken place the membership secretary will then discuss with you what we can offer your swimmer, ie the number of sessions available, fees and competitions available.

Disabilities

The club does offer some places to swimmers with disabilities, to find out more please contact the membership secretary or Chairman.

If you are interested in joining the swimming club, please contact the membership secretary for more information or to arrange a swimming trial.

Prices

Pricing starts from £2.50. Contact us for more details at membership@bossc.org.uk.

Code of Conduct

Swimmers

General Behaviour

Treat all members of the club with due respect including: Fellow Swimmers, Coaches, Officials and Volunteers.
Treat all competitors and representatives from competing clubs with due respect.
The use of inappropriate or abusive language, bullying, harassment, discrimination or physical violence will not be tolerated and could result in action being taken through the club disciplinary or child welfare policy.
Swimming sessions

Arrive in good time before the start, be on poolside at least 5 minutes before your session.
Have all your equipment with you, i.e. paddles, kick boards, hats, goggles etc.
Use the lavatory before training begins and always inform the coach if you need to leave the poolside during your session.
Listen to what your coach is telling you.
Make sure you have not eaten at least an hour before your session.
Competition

You must swim events and galas that your coach has entered/selected you for unless agreed otherwise by prior agreement with the relevant club official.
Warm up before the event, prepare yourself to race.
Be part of the team, stay with the team on poolside. If you leave for any reasons you must tell the coach/team manager where you are going.
Make sure you go to the marshalling area in plenty of time, take you hats and goggles etc with you.
Support your team mates, everyone likes to be supported.
You must wear the club uniform and hats when representing the club.
After your race report back to the coach/team manager for feedback.
The club operates a No Smoking Policy
Consumption of Alcohol is forbidden at all training sessions, travelling to, from and during competitions and events. unless permission has been given from the Team Manager/Lead Coach.
You must report all medication taken and injuries to your coach prior to all sessions. swimmers are forbidden to use any sport enhancing drugs or drugs listed in the Sports banned substances list.
Poolside Staff

Put the well-being, health and safety of members above all considerations including developing performance.
At all times adhere to the ASA Code of Ethics, Rules and Law, ASA Child safeguarding policy and procedures.
Complete a CRB Check
Treat all swimmers with respect and dignity, value their worth and treat everyone equally, recognising their needs and abilities within the context of their sport.
Always ensure that all teaching, coaching and competition programmes are appropriate for the age, ability and experience of the individual swimmer.
Be fair and equal in team and training squad selections.
Never exert undue influence to obtain personal benefit or reward. In particular, poolside staff must not use their position to establish or pursue a sexual or improper relationship with an athlete or someone close to them.
Continue and seek and maintain their own professional development in all areas in relation to coaching and teaching children.
Encourage all swimmers to obey the spirit of the rules and laws both in and out of the pool.
Co-operate fully with other specialists (e.g. other coaches, officials, sport scientists, doctors and physiotherapists) in the best interest of the swimmer.
Observe the authority and the decision of the officials and only question those decisions in the appropriate manner.
Refer all concerns of child safeguarding nature in line with the club/ASA safeguarding children policy.
You must wear the club uniform provided to all training sessions and competitions.
You must have sessions prepared in advance of the session.
The club operates a No Smoking Policy
Consumption of Alcohol is forbidden at all training sessions, travelling to, from and during competitions and events. unless permission has been given from the Team Manager/Lead Coach.
The use of medication and sport enhancing drugs in forbidden in the club.
The ASA and British swimming are governed by UK Law and will seek to ensure that its participants are committed to addressing its responsibilities under the sex discrimination act 1975, Race relations act 1976, Race relations (Amendment) Act 2000, Disability discrimination Act 1995, Human Rights Act 1998, Disability discrimination act (Amendment) 2005, Equality Act 2006.
All club volunteers must address this responsibility to support equality, diversity and inclusion in our sport.
Photography Policy

The following relates to photography and video images used by Burnham on Sea Swimming Club:

Recording images: Burnham on Sea Swimming Club may record at training sessions, competition and development events in which competitors participate and general images of swimmers will form part of the information the Club hold and use.

In addition to the purposes for general information set out above, Burnham on Sea Swimming Club may use these recordings and images for the purposes of education and training, swimmer analysis, performance, development, selection and event promotion. If you have any concerns with children being photographed at Burnham on Sea Swimming Club. Please refer to the ASA Wavepower document and complete and supply a Refusal of Consent form to the Club Coach.

Child Protection

Burnham on sea Swimming club follows the A.S.A. guidelines set out in the current ASA Wave Power and Safe Guarding Swimming Handbook. The club requests that all volunteers working on poolside are to be CRB Cleared. Volunteers in the club are also asked to attend a CCUK Child Protection Course.

If you have any questions regarding welfare issues in the club, please speak to either of the Welfare Officers. (Updated November 2009)