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What we do

Ballymena swimming club provides aquatic activities for fitness, competition and fun. The benefits of swimming include gaining better knowledge on water safety, improved health, strength and meeting new people. As with everything the more you put in, the more you will get out. This is exactly the same for swimming.

It isn’t all about the performance here at the club, we also believe that sport is about your own personal achievements. We aim to be an inclusive welcoming club!

How the Club Works

The aim of the Ballymena Swimming Club is to provide an environment for the coaching and development of swimming and to provide the opportunity and encouragement to enable all of its membership to reach their full potential within the sport of swimming. The club is a charity run by its members for the promotion of the sport in the area. The club relies on volunteers to manage the club, run events and assist with the coaching and we need you to get involved.

The club holds and AGM each year when it reports to the membership and elects the committee.

Volunteers are active across all aspects of the club, from coaching to management and administration. Volunteering has many recognised benefits including

• It makes you happier. People who volunteer in sport often feel a sense of pride and say that their life has a sense of purpose.
• You’ll meet new people. Volunteering in sport is a great way to make new friends and connections. A shared love of sport often leads to new friendships. You won’t only connect with the other volunteers in the club, but attending meetings and events is a good way to get to know club members and the wider community too.
• It’s a great way to develop new skills. Volunteering can help you to improve current skills or develop new ones. Different roles will offer different opportunities. So, volunteering doesn’t only benefit your club, but also you as a volunteer.

We believe that volunteering for the club is the best way you can support your swimmers.  It ensures that club money is only spent on in areas such as facility hire, equipment and coaching leadership and training.  We rely on the members and their families to provide their skills to the club where they can be most effective in order to keep the costs of a quality provision affordable for all the swimmers.