Clitheroe and District A.S.C. always welcomes new members. Send an email to  newmembers@clitheroedolphins.com  or leave a message on 07913 703 491.

We are a competitive swimming club the entry criteria to join our Club are as follows

1. Swimmers must be six or older in the year of joining and
2. have attained level six in the ASA National Teaching Plan or
3. have been succesful in a swimming trial conducted by the coach or a club teacher or
4. be recommended by a Club approved swimming teacher or coach

Membership fees as at April 2006 are Session 1,2 £15 per month, Session 3 and 4 £20 per month.

Fees are payable monthly in advance by Standing Order.

New Members pay a one off Registration Fee of £15.

All swimmers must be registered with the Amateur Swimming Association. The current cost of this registration varies with age, the fee is collected with the April fees. Members joining after 1st April have to pay the full A.S.A. fee.

A membership number, Club T-shirt and Club hat will be issued on payment of the appropriate fees. Please tick your name on the register when attending each session. If you are likely to miss several sessions due to illness, holiday’s etc., please let your teacher know

All volunteers and professional staff are CRB checked. Many volunteers are A.S.A. Teachers Level 1 or Level 2. There is a qualified lifeguard on duty at every session. We also run a Land Training programme with suitably qualified instructors.

Please ask your children not to bring expensive items of clothing or large amounts of money to the pool, as neither the club nor the swimming pool can accept any liability for any items left unattended on the premises. Lockers are available in the changing rooms for 50 pence (refundable) and the key should be kept safe

The presence of parents on the poolside is a great help and encouragement to improved effort and performance. Please try to attend and watch all the hard work and effort being put in by all the children.

Our aim is to maximise swimming competence in all swimming members and achieve excellence in technique and competition

Swimmers will be coached in all four strokes with the aim of being selected to swim for one of the teams in due course.

Swimmers can compete from the age of 9 and if selected for a team, a swimmer will be expected to swim. The club holds an Annual Sprint Gala in November and a Distance Gala in March and all swimmers are encouraged to enter.All swimmers should complete an entry form, which must be returned by the due date. An admission fee is charged for spectators at the Annual Gala.
The Club can provide costumes, hats, goggles etc. at discount prices. The Club shop is open on Fridays from 7.30pm till 9.00pm. The Club competes in:
The North Lancs. Swimming League (12 years upward)
The Micro League (9 – 12years)
The Speedo League (9 years upward ).

A list of galas is posted on the notice board early in the season to encourage parents to keep the dates free. A great deal of time is taken in selecting the best possible teambased on personal best times. Please give your support.

A coach is available to transport the swimmers and parents to away galas. The charge is £1 per swimmer £2 per Adult.

At all competitions swimmers should take two towels, a club T-shirt or tracksuit, club hat and a pair of pool shoes is advisable. A drink must be taken in a plastic bottle, as swimmers become dehydrated as in any other sport.

The club also enters the Age Group Competitions. The coach usually makes selection for these. These involve 50m swims for the 10-year -olds and 100m to 1500m swims for those 11 years and upwards. If successful, entry cards will be given to the swimmers.Either the coach or a representative from the club will be on hand at the competitions to offer any help or advice your child may need. It is advisable to be at the competition pool at least 20 minutes before warm up to allow time to get changed and post the entry cards.

If you have any queries please give them to a committee member so that they can be discussed at one of the regular committee meetings.

The club depends on its volunteers, if you would like to help either on the poolside, in the gym or on the committee please contact the Chairperson, Secretary or the Coach  @clitheroedolphins.com