The Bulimba DARTS

Swim Club

The Bulimba State School Amateur Swimming Club – The Bulimba DARTS – was formed to give children the chance to experience competitive swimming in an informal setting. It is run by a volunteer sub-committee of the P&C.

Season

Thursdays
evenings during Term 1 and 4: 5:30pm
gates open: 6pm
races start, finishing ~7:30pm: Up to Year 6
all current families and children from other schools welcome

Held in the school pool.

About the Bulimba Darts

Encouraging participation and self-improvement for swimmers of all abilities.

Children will learn new skills such as participating in a group activity, learning to win and lose with grace, improving their own swimming through watching and being challenged by others, and mixing with older and younger children. They will learn how to be marshalled for a race, listen for their lane allocation, how to dive and turn, and how to start and finish a race properly.

Our Swim Club encourages participation and self-improvement for swimmers of all abilities. We include assisted races for early swimmers, 25m races (all strokes), 50m races (all strokes) and a Race Special (100m) every week.

This is OUR club, and as such volunteers and helpers are the only way to make this club work. We value your suggestions for improvement, your offer of help and your attendance and participation.

Racing

Personal bests, points, and awards throughout the season

Assisted Races
For early swimmers building confidence.
25m Races
All strokes.
50m Races
All strokes.
Race Special
100m every week.

Personal Bests & Points

Every swimmer races their own time

Children will be timed, many for the first time, and will race against children of similar ability. A 'personal best' time will be established for each swimmer and there will be points allocated each week for improving on their own time.

These points will add up to awards at the end of season championship.

2025–2026 Season Fees

Registration

Registration fees include all weekly racing events, special nights, and a Bulimba Darts swim cap.

What's Included

Your registration covers

All weekly racing events
Christmas Fun Night (Term 4)
Championship Night (Term 1)
Trophy/Medal Night (min 7 nights for full season or 5 for Term 1 only to qualify)
Exclusive Bulimba Darts Swim Cap for each swimmer

There will be a $10.49 fee per family for the Race Nomination App (Swim Club Connect).

Registration includes a PARENT COMMITMENT to volunteer on the BBQ or Canteen at least once per term during the season.

We are here to help

If the costs create financial difficulties for your family, please contact us or speak to the school.

Email swimclub@bulimbasspc.org.au

Our Objectives

Why the club exists

To provide opportunities for children to grow and develop, physically, mentally and emotionally through the sport of swimming
To provide competitive opportunities to swimmers in a positive, encouraging environment
To support the school in its health and physical education programs
Support the P&C Association in fostering the well-being of Bulimba State School

Skills Children Will Learn

More than swimming

Participating in a group activity
Learning to win and lose with grace
Improving through watching and being challenged
Mixing with older and younger children
Being marshalled for a race
Listening for lane allocation
How to dive and turn
How to start and finish a race properly

Thursday evenings, Terms 1 and 4

Register for Darts

Gates open at 5:30pm, races start at 6pm.