Sunshine Coast
location and session times
Aqualicious swims at the UniSC Aquatic Centre located at 24 Olympic Way, Sippy Downs.
Free parking is available on weekends and from 6pm weeknights. We have lanes reserved exclusively for our squad. Please look for us on pool deck by the 50m pool and on arrival make yourself known to the coach.
Sunday morning
8:15 - 9:15am
Sunday sessions are followed by an optional coffee/breakfast at a nearby café.
Wednesday Evening
6:15 - 7:15pm
The first Wednesday session of each month is followed by an optional dinner/drink at a nearby pub.
session costs & Aqualicious Membership
Whether you’re an Aqualicious member or a guest, the session cost is $12.50 and you must register and pay online (https://aqualicious.as.me/schedule.php) prior to attending. These fees help us cover our coaching, lane hire, administrative expenses.
Note: for the month of September we are offering our coached sessions at no cost to members or anyone wanting to try us out. Please see the online booking page for details.
In addition to the session cost, a pool entry fee is payable to the pool on arrival. Details can be found on the UniSC website (https://www.usc.edu.au/sport/fees).
If you’re not a member of a Masters swimming club, you’re welcome to swim with us for up to a month from the date of your first session. However, for public liability insurance purposes, if you wish to continue to swim with us after that initial month then you’ll need to become a member of the Aqualicious Masters Swimming Club.
We currently have two membership options available (see below). Aqualicious only receives a small portions of these fees (about $19 for option 1 and $31 for option 2) which help us cover our club’s ongoing operating expenses. The remainder are the fees charged by Masters Swimming Australia and Masters Swimming Queensland.
Club membership (option 1)
$112
Expires 31 December 2024
club membership (option 2)
$190
Expires 31 December 2025
How well do I have to swim to join?
Squad sessions are run across several lanes, with training programs that cater to a wide range of abilities, from the novice to the serious, competitive swimmer. At a minimum, we ask that you can swim at least 100m of continuous freestyle (with fins is fine). If you are not quite there yet, we recommend a learn-to-swim session at your local pool.
do i need equipment, or do you provide it?
You will need to bring some personal equipment with you and take it home after the session (i.e. we do not have storage at the pool):
- Goggles – Chlorine in the eyes isn’t fun, and seeing where you are going is handy. If you stick with it and you wear glasses, you may wish to purchase prescription goggles online.
- Swimmers/Togs/Cossie/Bathers – we don’t care what you call them, but you will need your own pair to each session. It’s your choice and depends on what you’re comfortable with. But, one piece togs for girls and boys briefs that are designed for competitive and lap swimming will be the most comfortable.
- Fins/flippers & pull buoy – while not mandatory, we will use these most sessions especially during warm up. They will help you get the most out of your session.
- Kick board – kicking will be included in some of our sessions, but it comes down to personal preference whether you do so using a kick board or not.
- A Towel. You’re gonna get wet, and you’re going to want to get dry.
- Dress for the season… We swim all year round and you’ll need a jumper in winter (it’s ok, the pool is heated).
- A can-do attitude! This isn’t strictly necessary, but it’ll make things more fun for everyone.
Ready to begin?
Book your session with us below or give us a shout if you have any questions or concerns, we’re here to help!