Malvern Marlins is a Masters Swimming Club whose members swim for friendship, fitness and fun.

Based at the

Harold Holt Swim Centre

WHO ARE THE MARLINS?

The Malvern Marlins is a Masters Swimming Club based at the Harold Holt Swim Centre. The club belongs to the international organisation of Masters Swimming. The Marlins currently have over 100 members. The club was founded in March 1990 and from its early days has had a strong membership of active members who enjoy both swimming and a variety of social activities throughout the year.

The Marlins offer two evening training sessions, three morning sessions and an aerobic swimming session each week. We welcome new members, aged twenty or over, who are interested in improving their swimming fitness and skill. Stroke correction and coaching in swimming technique are offered at our training sessions. Regular attendance increases your fitness level.

For those interested in competing, the Marlins have a history of success in interclub, state and national competitions. The Marlins won the State Long Course and Short Course Trophies in 1999-2003, the National Trophy in 2001 and the State Aerobic Trophy in 2000 and 2001. Competition is based around your nominated time and competing against people in your own age group (e.g. 20-24, 45-49 years etc.). Many members enjoy the fun, atmosphere and challenge of competition, while others enjoy participating in club training sessions to improve their fitness and choose not to compete.

Social activities are an important part of being a member of the Marlins. Dinners, barbecues and brunches are organised during the year, as well as informal after-training get-togethers for coffee, drinks or pizza.

AUSSI

AUSSI is the Australian Union of Senior Swimmers International and is an association of Masters Swim Clubs. AUSSI has a national membership of 7500 swimmers. In Victoria there are over 35 clubs with more than 1100 swimmers. The aim of AUSSI is swimming for friendship, fitness and fun.

CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEE

The annual club subscription fees for 2008 are:

A Single - $80-00
B Couple (married or living in a defacto relationship) - $150-00
C Pensioner (evidenced by a Pensioner Concession Card) - $70-00
D Full time Student (evidenced by a Tertiary Student Card) - $70-00
E New Members who are full time students under the age of 25 are welcome to join for - $35.00

These include your affiliation fees for the State and National bodies of AUSSI. The cost for each training session is $6.00 ($5.00 with Healthcare Card), which includes your pool entry fee.

BECOMING A MEMBER

Attend a training session at the Harold Holt Swim Centre (20 Edgar Street, Glen Iris, 3146) (see Training Sessions).

You are welcome to participate in our training sessions for 1 month from the date of your first swim with us and then, if you wish to continue, you need to complete a membership application and pay the membership fee. Sighting of your driver's licence or any official document that includes your date of birth is required as proof of age. When your registration is processed with the State Registrar you will receive a card that shows your AUSSI ID number. This card is to be shown on entry to the Harold Holt Pool. Your number will be required on entry forms if you enter interclub, state or national swim meets.

For all Info, Correspondence, Queries:

Contact "information at malvernmarlins.org.au"

...or write to...

Malvern Marlins AUSSI Masters Swimming Club Inc.
PO Box 20
Malvern 3144

Reg No: A0033176A