MERRYLANDS Amateur Swimming CLub used it's new timekeeping system on Saturday at it's GoSwim Day.
About 100 people enjoyed the start of the season despite the overcast weather, with the club getting many membership enquiries.
Club President Ian Wilson said there was a good vibe about the day.
"Everyone was excited to be back," he said.
"We had our club races and some novelty events, which included some inflatable boat races.
"We also had a barbeque with free sausage sandwiches, which the kids loved. It was good to warm-up around the barbeque."
Wilson said the club was eager to put the new computerised timekeeping system through its paces.
He said the club got the system through a grant by Club Merrylands.
"The stopwatches automatically start when the starter hits the start button, so the timing is a lot more accurate," he said.
"It means we can do split times, like lap times, but the most exciting thing is we get live results online.
"As soon as the race is complete it goes online. It makes it more accurate, better for the swimmers and easier for the timekeepers."
Wilson said the club was now preparing to send seven representatives to the State Masters Short-Course Championships in Woy Woy at the end of the month.
Fun in the pool at Merrylands Amateur Swimming Club's GoSwim Day on Saturday.