From 2019 all members must complete a UQ sport supervised swim test before they can participate in on-water activities within the club. It can be done before or after joining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The test is 400m (8x 50m) and then tread water for two minutes<\/strong> – with no time limit<\/strong>. You can’t touch the bottom. If you aren’t able complete it, you can have multiple attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n UQ sport may have a free help program for members to improve their swimming (if they are members of a club), and\/or the club will refund your membership if you aren’t able to pass. If you can’t swim, remember you aren’t alone. Please take advantage of UQ Sport’s adult learn to swim classes<\/a> (students have discounted prices).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Canoe club swim tests are held once a semester at the UQ pool<\/strong><\/a> when start of semester training sessions are run (check website). Swim tests occur at the start of the session, and are supervised and verified by a UQ Sport Pool employee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For other potential test times please contact the <\/strong><\/em>UQ Sport Aquatic Centre<\/strong><\/em><\/a> (eg by phone). <\/strong>They can usually do swim tests any time of day other than when they are busy with their swimming squads (early mornings) <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please upload a picture of the Swimming Certificate<\/strong>. Use your phone to take a picture and submit it – preferably at the pool as soon as you get the certificate.<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n UPLOAD YOUR SWIM CERTIFICATE<\/strong> You will not be given access to the shed nor be able to participate in activities until this is completed<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n 1. TYPE OF<\/p>\n MEMBERSHIP<\/p><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n \n 2. JOIN\n <\/p>\nSwim test details<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Swim Test Certificate<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
VIA THE CLUB MEMBERSHIP PORTAL<\/strong>
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