Narrabeen Lakes Amateur Swimming Club | Family Friendly Swim Club
Our lovely Lee and Dale have offered to host our annual Presentation Day at their “Ranch” in Duffys Forest at 1pm on Sunday 21 May. Thank you Lee and Dale!!
This is a great fun afternoon where our swimmers are recognised and rewarded for their efforts.
Thanks to Peter Hampson for taking this wonderful video of our beloved swim club. Click here to view
Good luck to James, Natasha, Cameron, Jonas & Niklas as they represent our wee club at the Peninsula Challenge this coming Saturday!
Join us 1:30pm Saturday afternoons at North Narrabeen Rockpool.
Boys, girls, dads and mums have a great time swimming a range of distances that suit pre-schoolers to retirees
Established in 1933 by Mrs Lottie Wood Narrabeen Ladies Amateur Swimming Club has evolved from a ladies only team to become one of the few sports that the entire family can partipate in. That family togetherness is something the entire club treasures and actively fosters.
We enjoy family fun, friendly competition, fresh air during the swimming season at North Narrabeen Rock Pool. Each Saturday afternoon boys, girls, dads and mums have a great time in handicapped races over a range of distances that suit pre-schoolers to retirees.
We all meet down at our clubhouse at the rockpool at 1:30pm on Saturdays to sign in for our races. You accrue points for each swim and placing. You can do as little or as many as you like.
We often see whales and dolphins frolicking in the ocean and swim amongst the fishes in our sand based pool.
If you would like to come and try out our club, first 3 swims are free. However, only registered swimmers points count towards their overall point score for the season. Just turn up, 1pm on Saturdays anytime between October and April and join in the fun.
It’s easy to join our club, just come and see us at 1:30pm on any Saturday afternoon between October and April at our beloved rock pool at North Narrabeen.
Due to COVID restrictions, we are only offering online registrations this year.
This year’s swimming season runs from 24 Oct 2020 to 27 March 2021. Come down and try out the club for free.
| Member | Oct – Apr | |
|---|---|---|
| Non Swimmer | $10 | |
| Swimmers | $60 | |
| Family Rate | 1st swimmer | $60 |
| 2nd swimmer | $50 | |
| 3rd and …. | $35 each |
Established in 1933 by Mrs Lottie Wood Narrabeen Ladies Amateur Swimming Club has evolved from a ladies only team to become one of the few sports that the entire family can partipate in. That family togetherness is something the entire club treasures and actively fosters.
The club was formed on the 17th September 1933. A Mrs Lottie Wood was the initiator of this ladies only swimming club. At this meeting a group of office bearers were nominated, a list of 23 club rules were adopted and a membership Fee would be: Seniors 3pounds; Juniors (under 14) 1pound 6 shillings.
The initial membership was 30 which grew to 83 by the end of the first season.
The club would be affiliated with the NSWWASA (New South Wales Warringah Amateur Swimming Association)
The club colours adopted were to be black and lemon, which remain to today.
Club events would be held every Sunday at 10am.
The first of these meets was on the 8th October 1933 in the Narrabeen lagoon as the North Narrabeen Rockpool was yet to be completed. The ladies had to rally male members of the North Narrabeen Surf Club to assist them initially in providing boats to sit the judges and timekeepers in and to also help in roping off the area and providing ‘touch lines.’ The surf club also assisted in building a ‘starting platform’ in the Lagoon for the ladies.
By season end the ladies had acquired all the skills and equipment necessary to continue holding their race meets by themselves, The rock pool was completed and races were held under easier circumstances from then on.
The local council assisted NLASC greatly and provided a ‘club room’ which has since been extended and still stands today.
NLASC has competed in Inter-club carnivals since inception and enjoys meets with other swimming rock pool clubs to this day.
At the AGM 20 September 1987 it was proposed to have an extraordinary meeting to be held on 18/10/87 to discuss the Notice of Motion (moved by Mrs. Crowley, seconded Mrs. Sadlier) that the constitution of the NLASC be altered to allow male members into the club.
At the meeting of 18/10/87 a unanimous decision was made.
At the AGM 22 Nov 1987, 2 males were nominated to be elected for the committee for the first time.
The LEARN to SWIM for FREE program was started in 1960 by members of NLASC. The club offered free swimming lessons every Saturday and Sunday between November until March.
This volunteer program went on to teach over 15000 children. Many of these children went on to join the club and become involved in the swimming races available. One of these participants was JENNY TURRELL who was a commonwealth gold medal winner in the 1974 Christchurch games; 800m FINA World Championships winner and 1500m world record holder in 1976.
The chief instructor of more than 20years, Judy Dubois, received the Community Service Award from Pittwater Council in 1998 for her dedication and efforts in the learn to swim program. Judy was invited to be a torch runner in the 2000 Olympic Torch Relay.
In 1992 the NLASC and learn to swim program received a Highly Commended Award from the NSW State Government.
The Learn to Swim Program continues its volunteer services to this day.
During the 2009/2010 season we explored the possibility of changing our name from Narrabeen Ladies Amateur Swimming Club to Narrabeen Lakes Amateur Swimming Club. This was suggested to reflect the changing membership of our club while maintaining a link to the history of the club as it first started in Narrabeen Lake. Following positive feedback from our Life Members this proposal was unanimously accepted by our members at the presentation.