Join Runcorn Reps ASC
Amateur Swim Club
Join Runcorn Reps and take your swimming to the next level—fun, fitness, and success await!
If you are interested in joining us, get in touch for a free taster!
AGE: 8 – 17
REQUIREMENTS: swim 1 length of each stroke, attempt forward roll
RECOMMENDED STAGE: you should be in stage 6+ to ensure an appropriate skill level
Unsure whether competitive swimming is for you? We invite you to come and meet our coaches on a Friday or Monday night, see Times for more!
Get in touch via email to book your place, or using the sign-up form below.
What are the join requirements?
First you must attend a trial with one of the coaches, usually the Head Coach. This will determine your ability and placement in the squads.
You must be able to:
- Swim 25m Front Crawl
- Swim 25m Backstroke
- Swim 25m Breaststroke
- Attempt 25m Butterfly
- Attempt a forwards roll in the water
These requirements are to join Entry squad, further development is required to move up squads.
How often do you train?
Each squad is offered 3 weekly training sessions at different durations.
Swimmers are expected to attend as many sessions as they can, and squad movements/team selection can be based on attendance.
How much does it cost?
If you have any specific questions about fees please contact our membership secretary or our treasurer.
Who is the best coach?
All of our coaches are experienced within aquatics, with many being former competitive swimmers.
James was voted Coach of the Year at our Christmas Party 2024.
About Us
Runcorn Reps ASC is a friendly and inclusive swimming club catering for all abilities from those finishing lessons through to those who are more experienced swimmers.
We provide each swimmer the opportunity to develop and train at their own pace, with each session delivered by one of our highly trained coaches with specific focuses on technique and stroke development as well as working on building speed and stamina. As a club, we also encourage all of our swimmers to participate in competitions and galas, as well as hosting annual club championships for swimmers to see their times.
We offer a variety of training at Brookvale Recreation Centre and some fitness-based land training at other locations.
Runcorn Reps is run by a group of volunteers, which includes all of our coaches and committee. All help is appreciated, if you wish to get involved please reach out to our chairperson or head coach!
Committee
Sharon Saberi – Chair Person
Suzanne Kerr – Club Secretary
Julie Pace – Treasurer
Suzanne Putterill – Membership
Lyndsey Wilkinson – Galas
Andrea Gibson – SwimMark
Liz Cockram – Welfare Officer
James Pace – Website
Head Coach: Liz Bibby
COACHES
Liz Bibby
Liz has been the Head Coach of Reps for many years, and has shaped the club into what is it today. Liz used to be a swimming teacher and has decades of coaching experience under her belt making her perfect for giving technical feedback Favourite Stroke: Breaststroke
Maggie Unsworth
Maggie has been at the club for almost 10 years, starting as a swimmer in Entry Squad and perfecting her technique rather than speed. She now works as a swimming teacher and volunteers as a coach to provide expert technical insight to our swimmers. Favourite Stroke: Butterfly
Suzanne Kerr
Suzanne started coaching when her children were active members of the club almost 15 years ago and has been sharing her expertise every week since! Suzanne has led the organisation of land training sessions and many other club events, providing lots of fun for everyone.
Favourite Stroke: Butterfly
Molly Wright
Molly started as a swimmer in the club and has participated in years of club events, including multiple trips to Majorca! She now enjoys her time coaching and giving back to a club that means so much to her.
Favourite Stroke: Front Crawl
James Pace
James joined Reps in 2016, and worked his way through all the squads and even broke some club records!
As well as being a coach, James is also a swimming teacher so has lots of experience with young swimmers and those new to the sport.
Favourite Stroke: Breaststroke
Jayden Garner
Jayden started coaching for his Duke of Edinburgh award back in 2020, and has loved developing his personal coaching style since. He has since completed his Level 1 coaching course, and is working towards his Level 2. Jayden also currently holds the club record for butterfly for the Open age group.
Favourite Stroke: Butterfly
Rachel Whitehead
Rachel swam competitively for many years before training up to become a coach. She has been coaching for almost a decade and is passionate about education.
Favourite Stroke: Breaststroke
Guile Owen
Guile joined Reps 5 years ago and has been a consistent swimmer since! He started coaching in 2024 and has loved seeing the progression his swimmers have made.
Favourite Stroke: Front Crawl
Tim Nutter
Tim began his coaching journey when his granddaughter was training with Reps, and since then he has given years of valuable sessions back to the club. Tim is also the only coach to have won Coach of the Year for 4 consecutive years!
Favourite Stroke: Front Crawl
Jacob Wright
Jacob trained up as a coach in 2024 and offers his time when sessions need covering. As a swimmer, Jacob attended many individual and club competitions and was even the Senior Team Captain!
Favourite Stroke: Front Crawl
Swim Club Info
We are a SwimMark accredited club, so we must follow Swim England guidance and publish certain documents.
SwimMark is a quality mark that recognises those swimming clubs which provide safe, effective, and quality services for the benefit of their members, based on the principles of long-term athlete development.
These documents are reviewed annually and are required to be signed where appropriate. If you have any questions please contact our membership secretary.
Code of Conduct Downloads
Code of Conduct for:
These documents are updated annually!
Documents Downloads
Please always check back for the most recent copy!
Swimming Times
MONDAY
Squad E/C-
18:30-19:30
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Brookvale
TUESDAY
Squad B/A-
19:30-21:00
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Brookvale
Friday
Squad E/C-
18:00-19:00
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Brookvale
Friday
Squad B/A-
19:00-21:00
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Brookvale
Sunday
Squad E/C-
15:30-17:00
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Brookvale
Sunday
Squad B/A-
15:30-17:00
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Brookvale
We operate a four-squad system. Entry-level moves onto C squad and they train together. C squad progresses to B squad and then B squad to A squad. A and B squads train together. E/C Squad is perfect for developing technique and knowledge of the sport, and progression into A/B allows for more intense training in preparation for competitions.
Most new swimmers will join at Entry level but this is assessed at your initial trial.
Squad movements are decided by the coaching team and are based on various factors including technique, speed, and etiquette. Each squad also contains assigned lanes that match swimmers with those of a similar ability, increasing competition and allowing each lane to try and progress together.
CANCELLATIONS: some sessions may be cancelled due to issues with the site, weather conditions, and coach availability.
PLEASE CHECK THE FACEBOOK/EMAILS FOR CANCELLATION MESSAGES
Events
Reps has a variety of different events in our year calendar, providing an enjoyable time for all of our swimmers. We hold multiple training sessions a week for each squad, see our timetable.
We also invite some swimmers from our top squads to attend long-course training at an Olympic Pool in Wavertree. This pool is 50m, double the size of our regular 25m training pool. Training at a longer distance prepares swimmers for competitions and gives them something new to try out.
In previous years the committee have organised a trip to Majorca to train with ex-Olympians.
Swimmers are encouraged to attend individual galas over the year to try and get a personal best-time record. Reps also participate in the Merseyside & District League, which consists of 3 team competitions and a final. All swimmers will be asked to attend to compete for the team.
Fun Events
We hold an annual summer trip, where the swimmers are invited to somewhere different to have some fun and enjoy quality time as a team. Previously we have been to waterparks and aquatic parks. To finish off the year the club holds a Runcorn Reps Club Championship, inviting all swimmers to race in their age groups within the club. These times allow coaches to see progression and assist with team selection. Swimmers will get a certificate with their times, and the fastest 3 swimmers in each age group will be given a medal at our Christmas Party. This will be held on the 27th December 2025.
If you wish to find out more about any of these events, speak to a one of the coaching team or a committee member!
Upcoming Competitions
Team Galas:
Merseyside & District Heat 3 – Knowsley : 17/05/2025
Micro League Division A Round 1: 08/03/2025
Micro League Division A Round 2: 18/05/2025
Merseyside & District Final: 14/06/2025
Micro League Division A Round 3: 28/06/2025
Summer Time Trials: 04/07/2025
Club Champs: TBC, usually November
Individual Galas:
Hollywell Minis: 12/04/2025 – CONTACT GALA SEC FOR MORE INFO
Splash N Dash – 15/06/2025 – ENTRIES DUE BY 28/03/2025
Hollywell Sprint: 05/07/2025
City of Salford Summer Spectacular: 12/07/2025
Wirral Metro Summer Meet: TBC
Geoff Drew Meet: 25/10/2025
Percy Mason: TBC, usually December
Wirral Metro Xmas Meet: TBC
Check out your swimmers personal bests from individual galas on Swim England Results!
SWIMMING AWARDS
Here at Runcorn Reps we have a range of different awards that can be won by the swimmers. See below for more information on what is available, how they are achieved, and when.
Team Captains
Team Captains are selected to be role model athletes and people, they provide an experienced swimmer for the team to talk to if they have any questions or concerns. Usually there are two Senior Captains selected from our A/B Squads, and two Junior Captains from our Entry/C Squads. With this role you also receive a special t-shirt and a trophy.
Senior Captains: Mischa and Izzie
Junior Captains: Evie and David
Swimmer of the Month
Swimmer of the Month is a new award created in 2024. Each month a different coach gets the opportunity to pick a swimmer they believe deserves recognition for their work over the past few weeks. This can include their behaviour in training and at competitions.
Annual Trophies
At our Christmas Party, the coaches select winners for our 3 main trophies. These winners will keep the shield for a year, before returning it for the next winner. All previous winners are given a miniature version to commemorate their achievement.
The Prescot Trophy is awarded to the swimmer who has maintained a high standard throughout the year, has a positive attitude towards training, and always tries their best.
The Toppings Trophy is awarded to the swimmer who has worked hard at training and improved massively over the year, this swimmer has put in a lot of effort and has developed a lot.
The Squad Trophy is awarded to the swimmer who has represented the club at competitions/individual galas, this includes number of events entered and attitude whilst competing.
The swimmers also get to pick a winner of an award! Each swimmer will be asked to vote for one of the coaches to receive the Coach of the Year Award, this is the coach who they personally have enjoyed swimming with and feel deserves recognition for all their hard-work.
Other Awards
In previous years the club has also given out a Land Training Award, selected by the land training instructor, which is for the person who had tried hardest at land training.
A unique Most Improved Award was given out at the 2024 Christmas Party, as the coaches agreed that this swimmer deserved individual recognition for their efforts.
For swimmers who break a club record, they will get their name on the record sheet and receive a trophy at the Christmas Party.
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CLUB CONTACTS
Sharon Saberi – Chair Person
Suzanne Kerr – Club Secretary
Julie Pace – Treasurer
Suzanne Putterill – Membership
Lyndsey Wilkinson – Galas
Andrea Gibson – SwimMark
Liz Cockram – Welfare Officer
James Pace – Website
Head Coach: Liz Bibby
