Swimming Club

At Artemis Aquatics Swimming Club, swimming is much more than a sport.

It’s a lifelong skill for everyone to enjoy.

• ABOUT THE CLUB
• ENROL
• COMPETITIVE SQUADS
• SCHOOL SQUADS
• SCHEDULE
• MEMBERSHIP FEES
• MEET THE COACHES
• COMPETITION INFORMATION

About ARTEMIS AQUATICS Swimming Club

Since 2017, Artemis Aquatics Melbourne has been driven by a powerful mission: to inspire every swimmer to be the swimmer they want to be.

Based at Melbourne Girls Grammar School in South Yarra, we offer a welcoming, inclusive program for girls and boys. From swimmers starting their squad journey to athletes competing at the National Age level, our experienced, passionate coaches foster a positive team culture, dedicated to helping each swimmer reach their full potential.

Our program is dedicated to preparing both girls and boys for competitive success at school championships (GSV, APS, AGSV, SSV), as well as local, district, and Victorian and National Age Championships. We also warmly welcome swimmers who are passionate about fitness or seeking to enhance their performance in other aquatic disciplines, including water polo, triathlon, surf lifesaving, and open-water swimming.

Our squad pathway is designed to:

• Provide tailored training and competition experiences, that are age, stage, and developmentally appropriate.
• Support positive youth sport growth and development for athletes, considering physical, emotional and cognitive maturity.
• Empower swimmers to embrace healthy and balanced lifestyles that fuel their best selves—both in and out of the water.

new to artemis aquatics?

Looking to join Artemis Aquatics Melbourne, but not sure which squad is the most appropriate? 

Please contact our Program Administrator, Andrea Gomes, at Artemis.Aquatics@mggs.vic.edu.au to express your interest.

To organise a squad session trial, please provide details of your child’s age and swimming ability.

Competitive squads

All swimmers who join Artemis Aquatics Swimming Club are required to register with Swimming Victoria and hold a valid season membership.

Please note all swimmers under the age of 18 will need one Parent / Guardian to register as a Dry Member. This will be linked to their child’s Competitive Membership. Swimmers under the age of 18 years old, without an active Parent / Guardian Membership will have their memberships cancelled.

Senior Performance Squad   

The Senior Performance Squad is Artemis Aquatics’ elite squad for swimmers who have achieved multiple State qualifying times. 

Coaches develop these committed athletes to plan, prepare and perform at State Age and National Age Championship swim meets.  

Swimmers will focus on developing all aspects of stroke technique, mental training, racing skills and strategies to prepare for competition and will be shown weekly video analysis monitoring their training and performance progression.   

Each athlete will be provided with a dryland gym program focusing on strength, explosive power and muscle endurance. Their program will be closely monitored and adjusted according to each swimmer’s specific needs. 

Swimmers are encouraged to attend 5-7 training sessions per week and are required to complete a physical screening at the club’s preferred physiotherapist each year to provide our coaching staff with information necessary to create the most efficient strength and conditioning schedule possible. 

Swimmers in the Senior Performance Squad must become members of the Artemis Aquatics Swimming Club in order to compete at club meets. 

Junior performance squad

The Junior Performance Squad is for swimmers who have learnt the fundamentals of competitive swimming and are now aiming to achieve State qualifying times. 

This squad has a particular focus on fine-tuning technique and skills as swimmers are required to demonstrate control, coordination and awareness in their technique.   

Coaches will introduce goal setting and evaluating and swimmers are asked to challenge themselves, be motivated and have a positive work ethic.   

More complex dryland training sessions are introduced and Junior Performance Squad members are encouraged to attend 4-5 training sessions per week.    

Swimmers in the Junior Performance Squad must become members of the Artemis Aquatics Swimming Club in order to compete at club meets. 

development SQUAD

The Development Squad program is the first step in our competition pathway and caters to swimmers who are beginning their journey into squad training in a fun, friendly and educational environment. 

Swimmers are introduced to the rules of competitive swimming and trained to become consistent in their technique, skills and time management.

Those in the Development Squad are required to show consistency in all four competitive strokes and turns and will be encouraged to race 50 metres freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly at local competitions. 

The Development Squad program includes dryland training sessions to work on their strength, coordination and flexibility and swimmers are encouraged to attend 3-4 training sessions per week.

Development Squad must become members of the Artemis Aquatics Swimming Club in order to compete at club meets.

school squads

MGGS SWIMMING SQUADS – GSV + SSV

Melbourne Girls Grammar School is a member school of Girls Sport Victoria (GSV) and School Sport Victoria (SSV.)

GSV and SSV aim to provide member schools with valuable opportunities for students to represent their school with an emphasis on team, participation, friendship, and community.

GSV and SSV also provide a pathway for high performing swimmers to qualify for representative teams, and state team selection.

MGGS students wishing to participate as part of the GSV and SSV swimming programs are asked to attend targeted training events and competitions throughout Term 4 and 1 of each year. The final MGGS Swimming Teams are selected from swimmers’ performances achieved at training and various qualification events, conducted throughout the year.

• GSV Swimming: Year 7 – Year 12
• SSV Swimming: Year 3 – Year 6

Squad fees do not apply for the MGGS Swimming Squads in term 1 and term 4.

MGGS FITNESS SQUAD

The Fitness Squad caters for swimmers who want to swim for general fitness, or to assist with their participation in surf and open water swimming, triathlon, school swimming competition, or other sports such as water polo. This squad runs in Term 2 and Term 3 only.

+ Commitment:

• 2 sessions per week are scheduled.

+ Training Focus:

• The primary emphasis is to improve fitness, but attention is also given to improve technique and underwater skills in all strokes.
• The Fitness Squad offers opportunities to participants who wish to keep their fitness up, but do not wish to compete.
• A cross-training option for students as part of a holistic exercise routine.

+ Training Plan – All MGGS Swimming Squads

TRAINING Schedule

CLUB Membership Fees

*Including Swim Central fees and GST.

Meet the Coaches

Competition Information