About our Club

Stafford Apex SC exists to promote and teach competitive swimming in a wide range of formats and events, and to a diverse range of club members. The club is supported by Stafford Borough Council, and is based at Stafford Leisure Centre located at Lammascote Road in Stafford, and we now boast over 200 members - not bad considering we had 20 or so in 1980, just a few years after the club formed.

The club has evolved with time - as all clubs must - but times really are a-changing at the moment within the club.

Club Insurance Details: Ross Smith holds all details of the Clubs' insurances. Any requests for details regarding these can be directed to Ross or any committee member.  Contact details are available on the main club notice board, or also from any committee member.

Aims
The aim of Stafford Apex is to promote the teaching and practise of competitive swimming at all levels.

Administration
Stafford Apex is supported by Stafford Borough Council and is classed as a Leisure Centre based activity. Therefore, Stafford Borough Council provides the coaches, lane space and training times. For this reason training fees are payable to the Borough Council via the reception at the Leisure Centre, not to the Club.

The Club is administered by a committee, which is elected at the Annual General Meeting, held between June and November each year. Annual membership fees and fund raising events meet costs incurred by the Club.

Membership
The Club membership is made up from the junior and senior squads comprising of swimmers aged from 8 years onwards. The Club also has a successful masters section and a water polo section.

History
Stafford Apex was formed on 3rd May 1978 and was initially named The Riverside Recreation Centre Apex Swimming Club and was administered directly by the Centre Manager.

Membership was by personal invitation of the Centre manager and membership was £1 per year! By 1980 the Club still only had 26 members. A recruiting campaign took place and by 1981 the membership had grown to 27! However, by 1983 the Club had increased its membership to 47 and by 1984 to 96.

In 1986 the Club changed its name to Stafford Apex Swimming Club. The system of the Centre manager inviting swimmers to join was changed and the committee took responsibility of recruiting swimmers by offering trials.

In 1987 the Club purchased starting blocks and also increased fees to £5! Also in that year the Club joined the Speedo League and reached the Diddy League Final. In 1988 the Club competed in the Staffs League for the first time and introduced early
morning training. Riverside Recreation Centre purchased anti-turbulence ropes.

The foundations are now well established for the Club to develop and to provide swimmers with the chance to compete at all levels of competition.

Club Welcome Pack

Apex Constitution - v. July 2009