For the Club’s current Committee, click here.

For all general enquiries, please head to the contact us page.

Swim Training is available for Club Members every Monday between 4:30pm and 6pm. Training is held year-round (subject to change).

Club training is not a learn to swim program, and therefore participates should have a basic level of swimming ability.

For more information, please reach out to our Swim Trainer, Fred Mills (training@pm.org.au)

3.1.

Races will commence on Saturday 11th October 2025 at 7.00 am SHARP and continue every Saturday until the end of the season.

Helpers are requested to be at the pool by 6:30 am so that we can commence on time.

3.2.

ALL OTHER POOLS and any lanes (not used for racing) in the 50m pool ARE OUT OF BOUNDS whilst club races are in progress. In order to compete in races or partake in club events:

• Returning members – must be financial.
• New members – must be financial following the end of the 60-Day Come ‘N’ Try Membership.
  

3.3.

Smoking is NOT permitted by law in the grounds of the pool, including the club room and immediate surrounds.

3.4.

Other than the above rules, Swimming NSW Inc. Rules apply.

3.5.

Members using the Club Room are to always leave it clean and tidy. Food scraps must be cleared away.

3.6.

Swimmers may belong to clubs other than PMSC, however may only represent one club in competition and swim in one club’s championships. A swimmer wishing to change clubs, during a season, must apply IN WRITING for a transfer to the club registrar.

4.1.

Prepare race entries in advance, using the method as communicated by the Committee. Entries must be submitted by 9am Friday before race day.Swimmers are responsible for the submission of their own entries.

4.2.

Late entries will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances and whereevents have spare capacity available.

4.3.

The age entered on your race entry is your age as of 31 March 2026.

4.4.

Two calls will be given for each event. Once your event is called swimmers areto marshal in the designated area.

4.5.

A scratch race system will apply for the point score and championship races,where all swimmers start on the signal. PLEASE MAINTAIN SILENCE during thestarting of races.

4.6.

The one start rule will apply for point score and championship races.

4.7.

Refereeing will commence early in the season to assist competitors to correctfaults prior to the commencement of championship races. No official time willbe recorded for disqualifications, nor any points gained. Any appeals or protestmust be in writing to the committee on that day.

4.8.

The following age groups will apply for point score and championship events: 51+, 35+ (35-50), Senior (17-34), 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, and 7 &under.

5.1.

Point score events will commence on 11th October 2025 and conclude 31st January 2026

5.2.

Last season’s previous best time shall be used this season until it is bettered. Your first swim in each stroke and distance will be a time trial.

5.3.

Each swimmer may compete in a maximum of 3-point score events each
Saturday. Each point score swim must be of a different stroke or distance. A
swimmer may also swim in one handicap event on that day.

5.4.

Swimmers who compete in 25 metre Point Score races, but swim faster than
25 seconds for freestyle or 30 seconds for form strokes, should progress to 50
metre events (except for 35-50 & 51+ swimmers). Points will not be awarded
where these times are broken, and a swimmer remains in 25 metre events.

5.5.

For 35-50 and over 51+ swimmers, 25 metre races in all strokes will be
available for point score.

5.6.

To contest longer distance events during point score, qualifying times must be
reached in this or the previous season.

5.7.

The allocation of points for all point score races will be as follows:

• Start and Finish – 1 point

• Swim within 1 sec to equal to best time – 2 points

• Improvement of up to and including 2 secs – 4 points

• Improvement of more than 2 secs and up to 5 secs. – 6 points

• Improvement greater than 5 seconds – 8 points

5.8.

A medal will be awarded to the boy and girl with the top three-point scores in
each of the age groups as in 4.8 providing at least 15 Point Score Events have been swum in the current season.

The award recognition for Senior, 35-50 and 50+ will be a plaque on
swimmer’s individual shield.

Disqualifications will not count for eligibility of trophies.

6.1.

Commences 25th October 2025 and concludes 21st March 2026

6.2.

Entries to be submitted on the morning before 7:30 am.

6.3.

All ages – The first handicap event swum will use the swimmers previous best freestyle point score time as a basis for points. Subsequent handicap races will use the best handicap time providing it is better than the point score time

6.4.

New swimmer (all ages) – That have not swum a 50-metre freestyle time, a handicap time trial will be swum as their first handicap event or at the discretion of the Handicapper. Only 1 point given to the swimmer for their first Handicap race swum.

6.5.

To be eligible for handicap events, the base time will be 70 seconds for those who swim with a time greater than 70 seconds.

6.6.

Swimmers who false start (start before their start off time) must return to the wall to recommence their race at their allocated time or later, otherwise they will be disqualified.

6.7.

Freestyle (over arm) stroke only to be swum.

6.8.

Point score to be allocated as listed as follows:

• 1st Place 6 points

• 2nd Place 4 points

• 3rd Place 2 points

• Finish 1 point

6.9.

Awards to the top 3-point scorers will be:

• 17 years and older – Plaque on swimmer’s individual shield

• 16 years and under – Trophy

• Perpetual Trophy will be awarded to the overall top point scorer.

7.1.

Championship events will commence on 7th February 2026 and conclude on
21st March 2026.

7.2.

To be eligible to compete in championship aged event swimmers need to have
attended at least (6) separate Saturday morning club race meetings prior to
being eligible to swim and get championship points in aged events.
Where a swimmer has not achieved the minimum number of prior Saturday
club race meetings, they may swim in either an open staged event (for no
points) and/or a handicap event to achieve the necessary number of
Saturday’s to be eligible for age championships. Open staged events are only
available to swimmers who have not achieved their necessary number of
Saturdays and are provided at the discretion of the Swimming VP so new
members can be offered more swims.

7.3.

Responsibility for monitoring the number of swim meets during a season
remains with the swimmer or their guardian/s. A list will also be displayed by
the Race Secretary at the beginning of January showing those swimmers yet to
have attended 6 swim meets during the current season.

7.4.

Championship events are only open to First Claim Members (as per S.A.A.
Rules)

7.5.

Qualifying times are not required for championship events.

7.6.

Additional events are available to swimmers in 51+ age groups to extend
choice. These swimmers can compete in a maximum of 13 from the 16 events
of their choosing.

7.7.

Swimmers may only compete in their own age group in Championship events,
as listed:

Championship point scoring will be as follows:

• 1st Place – 10 points
• 2nd Place – 8 points
• 3rd Place – 6 points
• 4th Place – 4 points
• 5th Place – 3 points
• 6th Place – 2 points
• 7th and other placing – 1 point

7.8.

Championship trophies will be awarded to the leading championship point scorer, males and females in all age groups, provided the following requirements are met:

7.9.

1st, 2nd and 3rd will be awarded if 4 or more swimmers compete in that age group during the season; 1st and 2nd only, if 3 swimmers compete this season. 1st only if 1 or 2 swimmers compete this season (these conditions are at the discretion of the Committee).

7.10.

To be eligible for trophies in championship events, swimmers must have swum, and not been disqualified, for a minimum number of championship events as per table below:

(At the discretion of the Committee)

8.1.

A club record can only be broken in the championship race for that age, stroke and distance.

8.2.

A new club record will only be created in the case of a new championship event being added to the Club’s championship program, in which case, the winner of the event will automatically set the new record for his/her age.

9.1.

The Executive will meet monthly throughout the summer season. Any Agenda item you wish discussed should be handed, in writing, to the Secretary.

9.2.

Appeals or protests must be lodged in writing on the day of the event. Do not discuss or ask other members of the Committee to lodge any item on your behalf.

9.3.

The Executive reserves the right to make any changes to the program without prior notice.

9.4.

Any person swimming outside club organised events, other than school carnivals, must notify the Race Secretary.

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