Dunfermline Amateur Swimming Club (DASC) is a friendly, family-oriented club committed to helping swimmers of all ages and abilities enjoy and develop their swimming. Whether you're looking to swim recreationally or compete at the highest level, we provide a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can progress at their own pace.

As a 100% volunteer-run club, we rely on the dedication of our coaches, committee members, and parent volunteers to create a supportive and well-structured swimming environment. Our goal is to nurture a love for the sport while providing every swimmer with opportunities to grow and achieve their personal best.

Our Squads we have a good relationship with Dunfermline Water Polo Club and lots of polo players do their swim training with us in the Water Polo specific 

At DASC, we offer a structured squad system to ensure each swimmer receives the right level of training and support for their ability and goals:

• Starfish (Entry Level) - For young swimmers (5+) who can swim at least 10 metres unaided. This squad focuses on water confidence and basic technique in a fun and supportive way. 
• Dolphins (Entry Level) – For young swimmers (5+) who can swim at least 10 metres unaided. This squad focuses on water confidence and basic technique in a fun and supportive setting.
• Bronze Development & Bronze Squad – For swimmers progressing beyond learn-to-swim levels, focusing on stroke development, endurance, and an introduction to competitive swimming through club galas and novice leagues.
• Silver Squad – These squads refine technique across all four strokes, improve stamina, and introduce competitive swimming skills such as starts, turns, and race strategy. Attendance at Fife Novice and Leagues if swimmer wants to and attend any galas advertised by the club. 
• Gold Squad – This squad is designed for swimmers committed to competitive performance. Training focuses on endurance, speed, and race preparation for regional and national competition. Attendance at Fife Novice and Leagues if swimmer wants to and attend any galas advertised by the club. 
• Youth Development - Our competitive performance squad. An intensive pathway for swimmers who want to pursue a higher level of competition. You are invited into this squad by our coaches in conversation with the swimmer and their parents/carers.  Training focuses on endurance, speed and race preparation for regional and national competition. Requirement to attend coach selected galas to meet entry times. 
• Youth Competitive - Our competitive performance squad.  An intensive pathway for swimmers who want to pursue a higher level of competition. You are invited into this squad by our coaches in conversation with the swimmer and their parents/carers. Training focuses on enduarnce, speed and race preparation for regional and national competition. Requirement to attend coach selected galas to meet entry times. 
• Junior Masters - For swimmers (16+) who want to train or still compete, maintain fitness or for their mental health and wellbeing. A squad to return to if your competition days are over but you would still like to train. 
• Masters Squads – For experienced swimmers (18+) looking to maintain fitness, refine technique, or train for other disciplines like triathlon or water polo. A squad to return to if your competition days are over but you would still like to train. 
• The Polar Bears (Open Water Squad) – For those who love the challenge of open water swimming, this squad braves the local lochs during the spring and summer months, embracing the cold and developing endurance and technique in outdoor conditions.

Training & Competitions

Our "Home Pool" is at Carnegie Leisure Centre where we hold our weekly club nights on a Friday,  with structured sessions throughout the week at Carnegie, Lochgelly, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy. Our swimmers compete in a variety of events, from club championships to Fife Novice and League and District and National Age Group competitions.

At DASC, we support every swimmer’s journey—whether it's reaching competitive success or simply enjoying the lifelong benefits of swimming. If you're interested in joining, come and try sessions are available for swimmers aged 5 and over to assess the best squad for their ability.

Join us and be part of a club where passion for swimming meets a strong sense of community!