FAQ

 

How do I join Matamata Swim Club?

You need to fill in a Membership Form available from your Swim Coach or Click to Email the Swim Club for more information.

If you are Swimming in either Competitive and Non Competitive Squad you need to become a Swim Club Member and pay your annual subscription.

 

Pool Entry

All Matamata Swim Club Members need to pay Pool Entry at the Swim Zone Reception

Please talk to a reception regarding the options for entry as a Swim Matamata Member either as Concession Cards, Squad Cards for 6 and 12 Month Membership.

 

Why do I need to pay an Annual Affliation Fee?

 All Swimming Clubs have to pay an Annual Membership fee to Swimming NZ to Swimming Waikato this is done through Subscriptions when you login to Fastlane.  This is to be paid annually from 1st July each year.

 

Membership Options

  • Learn to Swim

  • Club Swimmer

  • Competitive Swimmer

     

 All Club Members can swim at Club Nights. Club and Competitive Swimmers can swim at most regional swim meets and this will be outline in the meet flyer to which members can enter.  Regional Championship Meets and National Meets including Zonal Juniors Swimmers will need  to be Competitive Membership.

 

Why is Competitive Membership More Expensive?

Part of this Membership fee is past onto Swimming Waikato unfortunately if you join part way through the swimming season this cannot be offered at a reduce membership fee.

 

Do I have to enter all Swim Meets?

You do not have to compete at all Swim Meets.  Discuss this with your coach to which Meets he would like you to enter.  The Club does have Target Meets this is where we try to get as many of our Swimmers attending these Swim Meets.  If you are unsure which swim meets to enter please discuss this with your Swim Coach.

  

How do I enter a Swim Meet?

Swim Meet Flyers are emailed from the Recorder and a close off date for entries will be included so entries need to be emailed by this date.  Swim Meets now are entered from within the SNZ Database online via Fastlane Login. If you are having issue logging into Fastlane contact your Club Administrator. 

 

Can I enter a Swim Meet Via SNZ Database?

Individual Swimmers can Login to Fastlane and enter a Swim Meet.  Please let the Recorder know so that the Coach can be notified that you are attending this meet.  If you are entering the Swim Meet Online please pay via Credit Card this way we can ensure your entry has been paid.

 

Login to Fastlane within the SNZ Database?

When you have been affliated as a SNZ Member you will be emailed details to create a login.  If you have not received a email or forgotton your login details please let us know so this can be sorted. Login to Fastlane within the Swimming NZ Website is located from our Home page or Swimming NZ Website.

 

Squad

Squad Fees are invoiced at the beginning of each School Term and needs to be paid by the 20th Month.  If you have not received a Invoice for Squad Fees and you have been Swimming Squad please Click to Email .

  

Club Nights

Club Nights are run a couple times a month on a Thursday.    The Club Recorder will email the events prior to Club Night. Entries need to be made through Fastlane via the Swimming NZ Website prior to the close off date.  This gives the Club Recorder time to collate entries for the Club Night.  Club Nights are a great way for Swimmers to practice thier race technique and have fun with other Club Members.  Swimmers are expected to swim all events for their age group but can discuss this with your Swim Coach.  Parents are encouraged to attend Club Night to help with timekeeping and is a great way to meet other Parents within the Club.