Wootton Bassett Amateur
Swimming & Lifesaving Club – the ‘Otters’ – was formed in 1973. Based at the
Lime Kiln Centre, the Club has maintained a focus on bringing a lifelong
enjoyment of swimming to families through a combination of quality teaching and
a fun atmosphere. Otters has one of the largest memberships in the county, with
more than 300 members, largely sustained by the Club’s popular Learn to Swim
section which remains successful in developing proficiency in all strokes.
Unlike most swimming clubs, Otters also has its own Lifesaving section which
allows children and adults to learn vital skills and also to obtain various
qualifications. The Club also runs a Masters section which has grown in recent
years.
The Club attends a series
of events during the year for competition swimmers, including the county Summer
and Winter leagues and a range of open meets. Competition squad swimmers have
maintained a consistent level of performance and in March 2007 the Otters won
Division 2 of the Wiltshire Winter League.
The Club was delighted to
win a future for the Lime Kiln Leisure Centre following threatened closure in
2007, with many thanks to all those people who supported our campaign. We are
working with the new management team from DC Leisure to ensure a stronger
foundation and to strengthen club activities in line with Swim 21.
Here's just a few key facts about the Otters
club (the details are all held in this site somewhere?)
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We
hold a sponsored swim for the junior club members which also gives them an
opportunity to earn distance badges and certificates.
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We
hold an annual Gala in November, this is open to any member that is capable of
swimming at least one length
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We
have a club social evening (buffet and disco) in early January, which
includes a prize-giving ceremony for awards gained at the Club Gala and in
other sections of the club (e.g. Lifesaving awards, coaches training awards)
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What
can we offer to you? Well you can join as many of the following activities as
you like:
- Swimming (we will try
and find a space for all swimmers whatever age - so long as you are
over 5)
- Teachers (learn to
swim, development and competition swimming and lifesaving).
- Sport officials for
galas, starters, time keepers, judges, recorders, team co-coordinators again the
choice goes on and on and on!
- Committee members (we
have to cover a lot of work - accounts, club management of the various
sections, fund raising, social events, club championships, facilities and
equipment management and a few others)
Well that's a very brief
summary of the club, if you want to know more either check out the rest of the
website or email us!
If you are interested in joining the club as a
swimmer, volunteer or provide some sponsorship just email us and we'll get it
sorted out.