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.

Artemis Aquatics Squad Framework

At Artemis Aquatics Melbourne, our Squad Framework is thoughtfully crafted to align with swimmers’ developmental and competitive stages. This approach fosters positive youth sport development by considering the physical, emotional, and cognitive maturity of each athlete.

Our framework provides tailored training and competition opportunities that are age and stage appropriate, empowering swimmers to thrive at every level of their journey. By supporting holistic growth, we help athletes unlock their full potential, both in the pool and beyond.

Open the link below to see a summary of our Squad Framework. Scroll down to learn more about each squad.

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 Melbourne 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.

DEVELOPMENT SQUAD   

The Development Squad is the next step after completing the Artemis Aquatics Learn to Swim program. This stage transitions swimmers from Learn to Swim lessons to a coached squad environment, in which they learn the dynamics of being part of a team. Swimmers are introduced to competitions in a fun, supportive way, helping them to grow their technique and confidence as a competitive swimmer.

+ Commitment:

• Swimmers are encouraged to attend 3-4 sessions per week, which includes a dry land training component.

+ Training Focus:

• Develop the foundations of competitive technique and skill across all four strokes, with an emphasis on medley swimming. 
• Starts, turns, and relays.
• Introduction to racing skills, and the rules of competition, preparing swimmers to compete at local meets.

+ Athletic Development:

• Emphasis on moving well, building relative strength, coordination skills, body positioning and mobility.

+ Goal:

• Confident and skilled swimmers capable of competing in 50m races across all strokes at local competitions.

+ Competition Framework:

• Introduction to competitive swimming, with an emphasis on enjoyment of competing.

STATE DEVELOPMENT SQUAD

The State Development Squad is designed for swimmers advancing from foundational skills to a more competitive level, with a focus on achieving state qualifying times. Swimmers will be encouraged to focus on the process and enjoyment of racing as they develop habits that will continue throughout their competitive journey.

+ Commitment:

• Swimmers are expected to train 4-5 times per week for 90-minute sessions. Dry land training is integrated within the weekly training schedule.

+ Training Focus:

• Continued technique development across all strokes
• Introduction of pacing skills and race strategies
• A greater variety of training methods
• Starts, turns, and relays

+ Athletic Development:

• Continued emphasis on strong foundations of athletic development capabilities: moving well, building relative strength through range, postural strength and body positioning.

+ Goal:

• Confident and capable swimmers demonstrating healthy habits to support their wellbeing and development.
• To secure multiple qualifying times for the Victorian State Championships.

+ Competition Framework:

• Continued emphasis on the enjoyment of competing and learning to develop competitive skills.

STATE AGE SQUAD

The State Age Squad is designed for swimmers who have already achieved multiple state qualifying times. This squad aims to develop a solid training foundation and work ethic that will enable athletes to be competitive in finals at a state championship level whilst working towards age national qualifying times.

+ Commitment:

• Swimmers are expected to train 6 times a week for 90-120 minute sessions.
• In addition, swimmers are required to attend 2 gym sessions per week.

+ Training Focus:

• Continued technique development across all strokes
• Further development and application of racing and underwater skills
• Development of pacing strategies for various events and distances

+ Athletic Development:

• Continued emphasis on building athletic development capabilities: moving well, relative strength through range, stability and postural positioning, speed-strength and power qualities.

+ Goal:

• Confident and capable swimmers demonstrating healthy habits to support their wellbeing and development.
• To reach finals at a state championship level.
• To achieve age national qualifying times.

+ Competition Framework:

PERFORMANCE AGE SQUAD

The Performance Age Squad is designed for swimmers who have achieved national age qualifying times and have a focus on performing at a national level.

+ Commitment:

• Swimmers are expected to train 7 times a week for 90-120 minute sessions.
• In addition, swimmers are required to attend 2-3 gym sessions per week.

+ Training Focus:

• Enhanced training and competition exposure
• Continued technique development across all strokes
• Further development and application of pacing and racing skills and strategies

+ Athletic Development:

• Continued emphasis on building athletic development capabilities: moving well, relative strength through range, stability and postural positioning, speed-strength and power qualities.

+ Goal:

• To qualify for and compete successfully at National Age Championships and Victorian Age and Open State Championships.

+ Competition Framework:

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