Volunteer-run swim club · Orange Aquatic Centre
Squad swimming at the Orange Aquatic Centre for swimmers aged 6 and up. We build technique and fitness, and we race together at carnivals from local meets to national championships.
Our story
Orange Aquatic Club Incorporated was founded in 2018 to give swimmers of all ages and abilities the chance to improve their skills, compete, and be part of a club that backs them. We work on athleticism and character in equal measure, and we want swimmers who love the sport for its own sake.
And we race together: OAC swimmers compete at carnivals from local meets right through to state and national championships.
Every coach and committee member is 100% volunteer. No one draws a wage. The club runs on families who show up.
Joining OAC
Trials run around week 9 of each school term.
Swimmers need to have passed level 5 of a learn-to-swim program before trialling. Register your interest and we'll confirm the next date.
Register for a trialFind your lane
At OAC, swimmers progress through four levels: Development, Bronze, Silver and then Gold. Coaches watch each swimmer closely and let families know when they're ready to move up. Here's a guide to the skills required for each level.
Ages 6–12 years
Min 2 sessions / week
Minimum 8 years
Min 3 sessions / week
Minimum 10 years
Min 3 sessions / week
Minimum 12 years
Min 5 sessions / week
You may also spot a Rep squad on the timetable. That one's for swimmers representing the club at NSW Country level or above. All coaching programs are overseen by head coach Jason Lewis.
The week, lane by lane
Winter 2026 · Terms 2 & 3
On deck
The volunteers on pool deck and behind the scenes. Without them there's no club.
What it costs
We're run entirely by volunteers, so fees only cover pool hire, coaching and Swimming NSW registration.
| Squad | Per term | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Development | $160 | Min 2 / week |
| Bronze | $195 | Min 3 / week |
| Silver | $220 | Min 3 / week |
| Gold | $250 | Min 5 / week |
For members
Everything you need for Swim Central, meet entries, training equipment and the Stack Team App.
Before you dive in
Yes. We're a squad club, not a learn-to-swim program. Swimmers joining Development (ages 6–12) need to have passed level 5 of a learn-to-swim program and be comfortable with repeat 50s of freestyle. If they're not there yet, the Orange Aquatic Centre swim school is the best next step before trialling.
Trials usually run around week 9 of each school term. Email the registrar with your swimmer's age and swimming background and we'll confirm the next date (swimmers must have passed level 5 of a learn-to-swim program to trial). On the day, coaches assess technique and fitness in the water, and swimmers who meet the standard are offered a place in the squad that fits best. Not quite there yet? We'll tell you what to work on and when to come back.
Squads train year-round. Summer training runs at the outdoor 50m pool from October to March, and sessions move indoors over winter. Carnival season peaks over summer, when the club races everywhere from local meets to state and national championships.
Every coach and committee member is a volunteer, so the club only exists because families pitch in. Most of it is jobs like timekeeping when we host or attend carnivals. The job's easy to learn, and you get the best seat in the house for the racing.
Trials · New swimmers
Tell us a little about your swimmer and Jane, our registrar, will be in touch with the next trial date. Trials usually run around week 9 of each school term. Make the standard and there's a lane with your name on it.
Prefer email? Write to us directly at registrar@orangeaquaticclub.com.au or say hello on Facebook.