SwiMark is a club development tool, devised to provide clubs with a framework and the tools to grow their club. It is planned to lead all three clubs to achieve SwiMark status by March 2010.

The benefits for affiliated clubs taking part in the programme are:

• National recognition that a swimming programme is a quality programme that is swimmer centred and is constantly striving to provide the ideal environment for swimmers to reach their full potential;
• National recognition that a swimming programme is 'Safe effective and child friendly';
• National recognition that a swimming programme is 'fit for purpose' for the investment of public funding;
• National recognition that a swimming programme is implementing long term athlete
  development guidelines.
• Enhanced Scottish Swimming support and resources;
• A process of continuous improvement;
• A process to identify key education and training needs.

Creation of Clubs in Central

An integrated approach to club development programmes led by SportCentral sportspecific managers will pave the way for athletes with a disability to be fully included in mainstream clubs.

Athletes will be supported to access mainstream clubs where possible however clubs will be created to satisfy the needs of athletes.