Inverleith Amateur Swimming Club

History

Inverleith ASC was formed in 1969. We were based originally at Infirmary Street Baths until they were closed. We have now made Leith Victoria Swim Centre our new home. Since 1982 Inverleith ASC has run a programme of training camps and, more recently, training days along with a competitive tour both home and abroad. These activities have proved beneficial both in a competitive and social sense. Swimmers, through these tours, have met swimmers from Clubs throughout Britain and Europe. Inverleith has also taken its share of hosting and entertaining other Clubs.

Each November we hold the annual Club Championships. Swimmers compete in their own age groups for various Cups and Medals which are presented at Annual Dinner Dance in February.

Administration

The Club is managed by a committee elected at the Annual General Meeting held in December each year. The committee normally meet on a monthly basis or as required.

After initial contact with the Club, usually through the Secretary, the next and most regular contact for swimmers and parents will be the relative Coach for each squad.

Our Club Secretary is there to assist you and they will make every effort to be friendly and helpful, particularly in your early period with the Club while you settle in. The Club Secretary will provide you with a considerable amount of general information, newsletters and dates of social functions etc.

The Club Secretaries function therefore is one mainly of communication and they will be only too willing to provide assistance where possible. It should however be noted that the Secretary should not be approached to act or comment on any matter relating to swimming performance, coaching or selection for competition or events - please direct these queries to the respective squad coach or the coaching convenor.

Social Committee

Operating in parallel with the Club is the Social Club. Every Parent automatically becomes a member of the Social Club, which has the twin objectives of providing financial assistance to the Swimming Club and the organising of social functions such as picnics, dances, skittles evenings and the jumble sale. The hard work of the parents contributes greatly to the success of the Club.

The Social Committee are responsible for the majority of the fundraising. Their A. G. M. is held in December and the committee are elected and consists of parents willing to give up sometime to help raise money for the Club and also organise the social events. Every Parent is an automatic member.

Parental Involvement

There are many ways that Parents can help. Most of our Main Committee and all the Social Committee are parents. If you do not think that is for you how about trying your hand as a poolside helper, where you could progress to becoming a coach, assistant teacher or teacher.

Parents can also become involved with the technical side i.e. as a Club timekeeper progressing to timekeeper, judge, recorder etc if you wish.

Jargon

The following terms which are in regular use within the Club and swimming circles are explained to be of assistance to any new swimmer in understanding their meaning.