KEY MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Swimming Australia has made changes to its membership structure and offerings for 25/26. As a result, Swimming Queensland has also made corresponding adjustments.
We are pleased to advise that the below membership categories will be applicable for the 25/26 season.
- Competitive Swimmer
- Late Season Swimmer
- Junior Swimmer
- Recreational Swimmer
- Second Claim Swimmer
- Come 'n Try Swimmer
- Licenced Coach
- Accredited Technical Official
- Parent / Supporter
KEY UPDATES
- Six-Month Membership Offering: From 1 January, SQ will offer a 6-month membership at a reduced rate (replacing the previous discount from 30 March). Clubs are encouraged to adopt this option, which includes reduced SAL and SQ components. Clubs using this membership may charge no more than 75% of their full-year membership fee for this category.
- Membership Pricing Structure: Clubs must either use a single flat fee or tiered pricing based on membership type. The hierarchy is: Competitive Swimmer > Junior Swimmer > Recreational Swimmer, with Late Season Swimmer priced no higher than 75% of the Competitive Swimmer fee.
- Committee Member Requirement: All Committee members must be registered members of their Club. If not registered as a Coach or Accredited Technical Official, they must register under the Parent/Supporter category (which remains free from both SQ and SAL).
- Coach Membership Fee: Swimming Australia has requested that State Coach Membership fees not exceed $10. SQ has adopted this recommendation, and we encourage clubs to apply a minimal fee, if any (most are currently free).
MEMBERSHIP DEFINITIONS
Competitive Swimmer
Can compete in: Club, Region, State, Interstate, National and International
A competitive membership for swimmers aged 8&O, encompassing all competition tiers from Club meets through to National Championships, including Regional, State, and Interstate events.
Late Season Swimmer
Can compete in: Club, Region, Interstate and State
A 6-month competitive membership beginning January 1st, for swimmers aged 8&O encompassing competition tiers from Club meets through to State Championships, including Regional, State, and Interstate events
Junior Swimmer
Can compete in: Club and Region
A junior competitive membership for swimmers aged 9&U to begin their competitive journey through participation in Club and Regional events within Queensland.
Recreational Swimmer
Can compete in: Club Only
A membership for swimmers who only participate within their club’s environment (e.g. training and club nights).
Second Claim Swimmer
Can compete in: Club Only
A secondary membership allowing current Competitive Swimmers to join an additional club, with participation limited to the club environment (e.g. training and club nights). Valid only with 25/26 Competitive membership.
Come 'n Try Swimmer
Can compete in: Club Only
A 30-day trial membership for new swimmers to experience intra-club activities (e.g. training and club nights). Automatically expires after 30 days.
Licenced Coach
A membership for coaches.
Accredited Technical Official
A mandatory membership for accredited technical officials to fulfil their essential meet duties and receive support through Region, State or National bodies.
Parent / Supporter
A free membership for parents / supporters. Mandatory for committee members.