Racing opportunities for our swimmers.
For all those who have been doing dragon racing we would like to let you know what the future opportunites in swimming are.
Dragon racing is our introductory racing program that allows swimmers to get involved in an informal racing environment. This is an exciting way to advance from swimming lessons and junior squads.
Once you have become accustomed to dragon racing and inter program racing the next step is joining the Southside Penrhos Wesley Swimming Club – the club linked to our program that provides competitive swimming opportunities for our members
Mat, Nick or your coaches are there to advise you on what is appropriate for your child at their stage of development.
Below are the levels of competition that we offer as your kids go through the ranks.
Dragon Racing
- Held every Saturday Morning all year round at Wesley
- Informal
- Introduction to racing (50m All strokes)
- Appropriate for Junior, Intermediate and Competition Squad
Interclub Dragon Racing
- Held on about a monthly basis
- Will be at various pools around the area
- Chance to race against different people
- Appropriate for all Squad levels.
If you are enjoying racing and would like to take it further, then you should now enrol with the Southside Penrhos Wesley Swimming Club (SSPW). There is a membership fee to join SSPW which is in addition to your coaching fee for Watkins. $120 of this goes to Swimming WA with the remainder to the club. If you join SSPW you are still eligible to race at any Dragon event but also any of the meets listed below.
SSPW Club Meets
- Monthly at Wesley
- More Formal – need to enter beforehand (All 50’s and 100’s)
- All ages of the club go- get to see our Senior Swimmers in action
Targeted Swimming WA Sanctioned Meets at HBF
- We usually target one each month
- Held at HBF Stadium
- Able to get qualifying times for State or National Championships
State and National Championships
- If qualifying times are met then can swim at these meets.
- We aim to get swimmers to the highest level that they can achieve
- National Championships we travel as a team with coach/es and manager.
Interstate and International Travel opportunities
- At various times of the year
- In the past have been to Adelaide and Melbourne States, Broome meet, and now also Singapore and Thailand training camps
Competition Swimming Pathway
Dragon Racing
Interclub Dragon Racing
SSPW Club Meets
SWA Sanctioned Meets
State Championships
National Championships