Wollongong · Illawarra · NSW
Wests Illawarra Aquatic Swim Club
A swimming club for Illawarra families. Our Friday Club Nights welcome everyone, from a swimmer’s very first 25m race to seasoned competitors chasing personal bests. From there, swimmers can go on to represent the club at Area, State and national championships.
Come & Try is a free 60-day membership for swimmers new to the sport. Club Night entry fees still apply.
No Club Night on Friday 13 November. Club Nights return on Friday 20 November.
Next event
WIAQ Qualifying Carnival
Saturday 14 November · Western Suburbs Pool, Unanderra
Entries close
Tuesday 10 November
Fly for Cash
$100 to 50m Fly age winners
Save the date · Friday 11 December
Dash for Cash with Emma McKeon
Join us for a special Club Night featuring a handicapped 50m freestyle, where the slowest qualifier starts first and everyone has a shot at the wall together. Emma starts the final, signs autographs and takes photos with our swimmers. $10 per swimmer, food included, with cash prizes for the final.
Swimmers need two Club Nights under their belt to be eligible — and only three remain. Register by Wednesday 9 December.
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What we do
Racing, training and club life
Selected Fridays in season
Club Nights
Our own race nights at Emma McKeon Pool, UOW. Swimmers race, record times and earn Pointscore points, our season-long club competition. Free BBQ sausage sandwiches.
Competition
Race at every level
Club teams race at meets run by SESA, our Area association, and at NSW Country, State and national championships, plus open water events.
Squads
Squad training
Squad training is run separately from club membership, by McKeon’s Swim School under WIAQ Head Coach Jackie Barck. Joining the club does not enrol a swimmer in a squad.
New to the club
Getting started
Come to a Club Night first
You are welcome to come and watch a Club Night before joining. Our guide covers what to bring, which events to start with, how to enter and who to ask on the night.
Then join the club
Each family needs a Club Supporter membership for a parent or guardian, plus a membership for each swimmer. New swimmers can start with a free 60-day Come & Try membership.
Season calendar
Coming up
Sat 14 Nov 2026
WIAQ Qualifying Carnival
Western Suburbs Pool, Unanderra
21–22 Nov 2026
NSW Open Water Championships
Speers Point Jetty
Fri 11 Dec 2026
Dash for Cash with Emma McKeon
Emma McKeon Pool, UOW
15–17 Jan 2027
NSW Country Regional Championships
Western Suburbs – hosted by WIAQ
30–31 Jan 2027
SESA Championships
Ulladulla, with club dinner
Sponsors
Proudly supported by local business
FoodWorks Tarrawanna, McKeon’s Swim School, Wests Illawarra, arena, Fulton Hogan, GM3 and PHYXIT back our swimmers and help keep club swimming affordable for families. Please support the businesses that support us.
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