Applying for Membership

Anyone wishing to be considered for membership of Sevenoaks Swimming Club must complete an application form. Applicants for the swimming section of the Club will then be invited to attend one of the regular trials, generally held once a term. All applicants must be at least six years of age at the time of the trial.

Applicants should reached a minimum standard equivalent to that of Stage 7 of the British Gas ASA Learn to Swim Programme, which includes:

be able to swim legs only with efficient leg action for Front Crawl, Back Crawl and Breaststroke
be able to swim 25m of the three strokes with basic technique
be capable of doing a variety of other skills:

jump in the water in a variety of ways and climb out unaided
perform a surface dive
swim 5m underwater
forward somersault from a push and glide

scull both head-first and feet first

Swimmers who are nine years and under in the year of the trial, will be asked to demonstrate three strokes to a basic standard over a distance of 25meters each. Swimmers who will be ten years or older during the year of the trial will demonstrate each stroke to an efficient standard over a distance of 50 meters. It is important to remember, however, that places might be limited in the event of the club being full, and that the decision of the Club Coach as to the suitability of any applicant for membership shall be final.

Click here for an application form.

Applicants for the Water Polo and Masters sections should use the contact information in the relevant tab on the left.

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