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Thu, 7 Jul 2011
Please note, the Swimming WA website is currently being upgraded. As a result the site may become temporarily unavailable over the next 24 hours.
For all enquiries, contact Swimming WA on 9328 4599
Mon, 4 Jul 2011
Please see below the 2011-2012 Summer Long Course Calendar.
For further information, contact Swimming WA on 9328 4599
Mon, 4 Jul 2011
Swimming WA will be holding an officiating course for those interested in obtaining their qualifications as either a Starter, Recorder, Inspector of Turns or Judge of Stroke.
When: Saturday 16th July 2011, 9:30am ? 3:00pm
Where: Royal Life Saving, Training Room One, McGillivray Road, Mt Claremont
To apply, click on the link below and download the application form. All applications must be returned to Swimming WA by Monday 11th July. For further information, contact Steven Rose at Swimming WA steven@wa.swimming.org.au
Sun, 3 Jul 2011
WA's swimmers have saved the best until last, landing a swag of medals on the third and final day of racing at this year's Australian Short Course Championships in Adelaide.
Bronze medals were picked up by Bobby Jovanovich in the men's 100m backstroke, Craig Tucker in the men's 200m breaststroke and Jessica Pengelly in the women's 200m IM.
Katherine Downie also added to the medal haul, finishing second in the women's 50m backstroke MC.
Well done to all of our swimmers who competed over the last three days - a great result for WA.
For a full list of results click here.
Sat, 2 Jul 2011
WA's swimmers saw plenty of finals action tonight, including some stand out performances securing top four finishes.
Bobby Jovanovich finished 4th in the men's 200m backstroke final while the City of Perth boys finished fourth in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay.
Madeleine Scott claimed bronze in the women's 100m MC butterfly while Katherine Downie continued her impressive showing at this year's championships finishing third in the women's 100m MC backstroke.
Plenty of WA swimmers featured in tonight's finals including Kris Taylor, Craig Tucker and Jessica Pengelly.
Racing resumes tomorrow morning. To follow live results of each race, click here or follow our running commentary on facebook.
Fri, 1 Jul 2011
WA's own Katherine Downie has clinched two gold medals on the first full day of racing at the 2011 Australian Short Course Championships in Adelaide.
Katherine took gold in this morning's final of the women's 200m IM Multi Class, following the win with a second gold in the 100m MC Freestyle.
In last night's distance events, Brianna Throssell claimed bronze in the 1500m freestyle, with Brooke Wilson not far behind in fifth.
Racing will continue tomorrow, with 47 swimmers from WA taking part in this year's Australian Short Course Championships.
To follow live results of each race, click here.
Thu, 30 Jun 2011
Swimming WA are pleased to present the selection criteria for the 2011 State Teams Short Course Championships to be held at the Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra from Saturday 17th September to Monday 19th September. The event is a team based competition, in which states go head-to-head in a variety of individual and relay events to score points for their state.
Further information regarding the event can be found at www.swimming.org.au For any questions regarding the selection criteria please contact Kate Symons kate@wa.swimming.org.au
Thu, 30 Jun 2011
Almost 50 swimmers from WA will be up against some of Australia's best when they take part in this weekend's 2011 Australian Short Course Championships.
The pinnacle national short course event of the year is being held for the first time at the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Adelaide, which recently hosted the 2011 Australian Age Championships.
The racing kicks off tonight with the hotly contested World Championship Team Relay trial.
For live results of every race click here otherwise follow our regular updates on our facebook page, and our daily posts here on the Swimming WA website.
Tue, 21 Jun 2011
Please see below a list of all of the winners from Saturday's 2011 Vorgee WA Swimmer of the Year Awards.
Country Shield – Bunbury Swimming Club
Metro Shield – City of Perth
Sir Frank Beaurepaire Trophy – Sally Foster
Roy Hammond Trophy – Brianna Throssell
Old Court Cup – Brianna Throssell
Life Members’ Trophy – Jessica Pengelly
Nedlands Golf Cup Trophy – Charmaine Parker
Jack Howson Trophy – Adelaide Hart
Hicks Ive Trophy – Kris Taylor
Frank Osman Memorial Shield – Jack Osborne
Max Gerber Multi-Class Championship Trophy – Nicole Scott
Bob Bestman Trophy – Andrew Walker and Brianna Throssell
Hancock Family Medical Foundation Perpetual Trophy - Katrina Porter and Sally Foster
President's Trophy - Blair Evans
President's Swimmer - Jessica Spittal
President's Non-Swimmer - Mat Lovelock
Peter Evans and Neil Brooks Cup – City of Perth
BG Agencies Trophy Cup - City of Perth
Swimming WA / ASCTA-WA Development Coach Award – Kareena Preston
2011 Age Swimmer of the Year - Adelaide Hart
2011 Coach of the Year - Matt Magee
2011 Junior Swimmer of the Year - Amy Williams
2011 Open Water Swimmer of the Year – Rhys Mainstone
2011 Multi-Class Swimmer of the Year - Katrina Porter
2011 Swimmer’s Swimmer of the Year - Travis Nederpelt
2011 Technical Official of the Year - Stella Carrara
2011 Volunteer of the Year - Karen Hazell
2011 Hall of Fame Inductees - Lara Carroll, Jennifer Reilly, Adam Lucas
2011 Swimmer of the Year – Blair Evans
Mon, 20 Jun 2011
The 2011/12 Performance and Development Squad contracts have now been sent to all swimmers.
Please note these contracts are to be returned to Swimming WA by Tuesday 28th June at 5:00pm (the letter states Friday 24th June).
Anyone who does not return a contract will not be placed on the final list of squads and will not be considered for any squad activities for the remainder of the program.
Once the contracts have been returned we will forward details of the 2011/12 Performance and Development Squad activities, the first of which is a Day Camp from the 18th to 21st July.
Once all contracts have been returned a final list of squad swimmers will be placed on the Swimming WA website, and all coaches and clubs will be notified of which athletes have been selected.
If you require any further information or assistance please Kate Symons or Terry Lalor on 9328 4599.
Sat, 18 Jun 2011
Commonwealth Games gold medallist Blair Evans has topped off a sensational 2010/2011 swimming season by claiming the 2011 Vorgee WA Swimmer of the Year award at this morning’s awards event.
Blair’s gold medal performance as a member of the women’s 4 x 200m relay team at last year’s Delhi Games, as well as an individual silver and two bronze at the 2010 Pan Pacs, cemented her position as Western Australia’s top swimmer ahead of fellow nominees Rhys Mainstone and Tommaso D’Orsogna.
Blair said it was an honour to win the award for the first time and a highlight in what has been an incredible an journey.
“The last three years have been amazing, just going from meet to meet, and to be able to top it off with this award is a real thrill,” Blair said.
“Obviously the Commonwealth Games last year were a highlight for me, and I’m looking forward to training hard and hopefully getting a place on the Australian team for next year’s Olympic Games.”
Swimming WA Executive Director Simon Taylor said the last 12 months had been outstanding for the sport of swimming in WA, in particular the performances of the State’s elite athletes on the national and international stage.
“With 6 WA swimmers currently on the Australian Swimming Team, there’s no doubt that, as a state, we’re punching well above our weight,” Mr Taylor said.
“It’s great to get together as sport and recognise our achievements, but with so many great athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers, it’s impossible to recognise them all.”
In the other major awards categories, Adelaide Hart took out Age Swimmer of the Year after smashing 43 records at the 2011 State Age Championships, while Rhys Mainstone’s silver medal performance at this year’s Australian Open Water Championships secured him the Open Water Swimmer of the Year Award.
Member of the Australian Para Pan Pacs team Katrina Porter took out Multi Class Swimmer of the Year, while 12 year old Amy Williams claimed Junior Swimmer of the Year.
A full list of winners will be available on the Swimming WA website on monday 20th June.
Fri, 17 Jun 2011
For those attending the Vorgee Swimmer of the Year Awards tomorrow, please see below information regarding the Seating Plan s well as a Parking Map for the Burswood Entertainment Complex. Guests are asked are to arrive from 8am for an 8:30am start.
Thu, 16 Jun 2011
The 2011 Vorgee Swimmer of the Year Awards are being held this Saturday 18th June from 8:30am.
If you've missed out on a ticket, you can watch the awards via live streaming. Just click on the link on our website and watch each winner announced live!
For further information contact Swimming WA on 9328 4599.
Fri, 10 Jun 2011
Western Australia will host the 2012 Australian Open Water Championships in the lead up to next year’s London Olympic Games following a successful bid for the event by Swimming WA.
Swimming Australia announced today that the Champion Lakes Regatta Centre in Armadale, Perth will host the championship event in February (17-19), which will see Australia’s top open water swimmers compete in the lead up to London.
Perth swimmer and 2010 Australian Open Water Champion Rhys Mainstone said he was relishing the opportunity to swim in front of a home crowd.
“After missing out on gold at this year’s event, it will be great to have a home crowd spurring me on as I have a crack at reclaiming my title,” Rhys said.
“This is a great outcome for our sport in WA, especially for our open water swimmers.”
Swimming WA Executive Director Simon Taylor said the announcement was further evidence of the strong support for open water swimming in WA and would compliment Swimming WA’s 2011-2012 Open Water Series.
“Last month we welcomed the announcement that Perth will host the 2012 Australian Short Course Championships - now WA gets to boast hosting two National events in one year,” Mr Taylor said.
“The sport of swimming in Western Australia is going from strength to strength, and we welcome the opportunity to host these pinnacle events in our home state.”
Swimming Australia Open Water Head Coach Greg Towle says the facilities in Perth should produce some quality racing in what will be an important Australian Championships at both the senior and junior level.
“From a senior perspective, the 2012 Australian Open Water Championships will be an important part of the build up for the Olympic Games later in the year, providing athletes with quality competition ahead of the 10km Open Water Swim to be held in Hyde Park,” said Towle.
“At a junior level, now is when we also start looking towards Rio and identifying talent to develop over the next four years, which means there will be plenty of opportunities for some new names to make their mark in Australian open water swimming.”
The 2011 Australian Open Water Championships held in Sydney in March attracted 332 of Australia’s top swimmers from 116 clubs.
The 2012 event will run from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 February 2012.
Wed, 8 Jun 2011
There are still a small number of tickets still available for this year's Vorgee Swimmer of the Year Awards - fill out the ticket booking form and return it to the Swimming WA office by 10am tomorrow to get your ticket if you haven't done so already. There are only a few left so first in, first served!
Mon, 30 May 2011
For all swimmers set to compete in this weekend's Mandurah Challenge Swim for Cash, the event has been confirmed and is set to be a great weekend of swimming.
The Mandurah Challenge Swim for Cash is being held at the Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre from Saturday 4th to Sunday 5th June so make sure you head down and cheer on your local swimmers.
For further information, contact Sian Pritchard on 0424 054 111
Mon, 30 May 2011
President of the City of Perth Swimming Club Perry Regolini has passed away recently, and will be fondly remembered by those in the swimming community.
A funeral service will be held at St Peters Church, Wood Street, Bedford on Wednesday 1st June at 10am.
Fri, 27 May 2011
Swimming WA are pleased to present the 2011/12 Performance and Development Squads.
Please refer to the document attached for a full list of swimmers and the relevant information. Contracts will be sent to swimmers in the coming week.
Fri, 27 May 2011
Swimming Australia has released the new National Classification Policy to take effect from today.
Below are links to important information regarding general implications of the policy on swimmers and competition, in particular with reference to “Sport Class Status”.
There is also important information about how the policy and procedures for Class 14 (Intellectual Disability) will affect currently classified S14 swimmers.
SAL will contact all classified swimmers with intellectual disability recorded in the Classification Master List to ensure they are made aware of the implications of this policy.
For further information, contact Swimming WA on 9328 4599.
Fri, 27 May 2011
Please find below the program and volunteers roster for this weekend's Qualifying Meet 1.
For further information, please contact Swimming WA on 9328 4599.
Wed, 25 May 2011
The 2011 Vorgee Swimmer of the Year Awards are being held on the morning of Saturday 18th June at the Burswood Entertainment Complex.
Swimming WA’s premier event of the year celebrates the best in WA Swimming, and acknowledges the outstanding performances in the sport over the last 12 months.
See below for the list of finalists. Tickets can be purchased by downloading and completing a ticket booking form which must be received by Swimming WA no later than next Friday 3rd June at 4pm.
Tickets are limited so make sure you get your booking in now!
Volunteer of the Year - Finalists
Tony Ball
Mark Foster
Karen Hazel
The Jones Family (Merredin)
Julie Stoner
Technical Official of the Year - Finalists
Ian Arblaster
Ryan Arblaster
Stella Carrara
Karen Hodgetts
Karin Hazel
Coach of the Year - Finalists
Peta Goodsell
Matt Magee
Ian Mills
Kareena Preston
Stacey Scott
Junior Swimmer of the Year - Finalists
Tamsin Cook
Brody McGowan
Alex Milligan
Amy Williams
Age Swimmer of the Year- Finalists
Lennard Bremmer
Logan Bristow
Damien Fyfe
Adelaide Hart
Tommy Sucipto
Andrew Walker
Brianna Throssell
MultiClass Swimmer of the Year - Finalists
Katrina Porter
Madeleine Scott
Liam Smith
Luke Smith
Open Water Swimmer of the Year - Finalists
Jason Evans
Simon Huitenga
Rhys Mainstone
Brooke Wilson
Swimmer of the Year - Finalists
Tommaso D’Orsogna
Blair Evans
Rhys Mainstone
Mon, 23 May 2011
Swimming Australia is currently calling on expressions of interest for a vacant appointed Director's position on the board of SAL.
Please see attached a list of the criteria as well as a nomination form.
For further information contact Swimming Australia on 02 6219 5600
Mon, 23 May 2011
Western Australia will host the 2012 Australian Short Course Championships - the first national event following the London Olympic Games.
The announcement was made today by Swimming Australia as part of the 2012-2013 national swimming calendar of events.
Swimming WA Executive Director Simon Taylor said the announcement was a great result for the WA swimming community and testament to the strength of the sport in Western Australia.
?The Australian Short Course Championships will host some of the biggest names in swimming and will be a great boost to the profile of our sport in WA,? Taylor said.
?Off the back of the 2012 Olympic Games, this event will be a great opportunity for West Australian?s to come face to face with their Olympic heroes.?
Taylor said today?s announcement was a result of continued support from Swimming WA?s partners in VenuesWest and Eventscorp.
Eventscorp Executive Director David van Ooran said it was very pleasing to see such a prestigious national swimming event added to WA?s expanding sporting calendar next year.
?WA has a rich history of hosting world class swimming meets, and it will be exciting to see Australia?s best competitors back in Perth for the 2012 National Short Course Championships,? Mr van Ooran said.
?Eventscorp is proud to have partnered with Swimming WA and VenuesWest to secure this event for Perth.?
VenuesWest Chairman Graham Partridge sent his congratulations to Swimming WA for the huge amount of work that went into this successful bid.
?We were delighted to be able to contribute to the bid and we thank Swimming WA for the opportunity to host such an important swimming event at one of our venues,? he said.
Mon, 23 May 2011
The Mandurah Swimming Club has extended entries into the Manduah Challenge 'Swim for Cash' until Tuesday 24th May.
For those not swimming in this weekend's SWA Qualifying Meet, the Mandurah Challenge will be another opportunity to secure a State qualifying time, so make sure you get your entries in by Tomorrow.
For all enquiries, contact the Mandurah Swimming Club.
Wed, 18 May 2011
For all swimmers competing in next weekend's SWA Qualifying Meet No. 1 please check the the Start List attached to ensure your entries are correct.
Should you have any issues or require any changes, please contact Meg on 9328 4599 or email meg@wa.swimming.org.au
Tue, 17 May 2011
Sunday saw the running of the 2010/2011 Dive and Try Final, presented by SunSmart, at Arena Joondalup.
Close to 200 swimmers participated on the day in a great morning of competitive swimming.
A big thank you to the Arena Joondalup staff, Arena Swim Club, officials, parent volunteers and coaches who helped out on the day.
For results from the weekend, click on the link below.
Fri, 13 May 2011
Life Member of the Armadale Swimming Club Alex Glasgow has passed away recently, and will be fondly remembered by those in the swimming community.
Alex served the Armadale Club as a volunteer coach for 36 years, and his passion and commitment to the sport set a shining example for the club's young swimmers and members.
Fri, 13 May 2011
The program for this weekend's 2011 Dive and Try Final, presented by SunSmart is now available for download.
For further information, please contact Steven at Swimming WA on 9328 4599.
Wed, 11 May 2011
Mandurah Challenge Swim for Cash – 4th & 5th June 2011
Entry Closing Date has been extended due to clubs returning after the break.
Entries will now close 5pm on Friday 20th May 2011.
All enquiries/entries to secretary@mandurahswimmingclub.com.au
Wed, 11 May 2011
West Australian swimmer Brianna Throssell has been named as one of just eleven swimmers on the Australian Team for the World Junior Swimming Championships to be held in Lima, Peru later this year.
Throssell’s selection in the team comes as no surprise following her dominant display at the Australian Age Championships in Adelaide last month.
The multi-talented 15yr old coached by Ian Mills is likely to secure a place as a member of the prestigious Australian Relay Team with the 4x200m Freestyle relay earmarked for Day 1 of the Championships, while the 4x100m Medley relay will close the final night of competition.
Throssell will also feature in a handful of individual events throughout the tough 6-day program.
The Championships will be held from 12th-24th August this year.
Tue, 10 May 2011
For all swimmers competing in the 2010-2011 Dive and Try Final presented by Sunsmart, please note the following information:
Date: Sunday 15th May 2011
Venue: Arena Joondalup
Time: Warm ups from 8am for a 9am start. Approximate end time of 12pm.
Swimmers and spectators will need to pay a small entry fee on arrival, as per Arena Joondalup entry costs.
Important: 25m events will start from the middle of the pool, holding onto a rope. Swimmers will be marshalled to the centre of the pool and swim to their correct lane.
For further information, please contact Steven at Swimming WA on 9328 4599 or steven@wa.swimming.org.au
Mon, 9 May 2011
WA swimmers have made a strong showing over the weekend at this year’s Fran Crippen Memorial Swim at Ft Lauderdale in the US.
Set up to honour the late Crippen who tragically passed away during an open water swim in the UAE in October last year, the event brought out some outstanding performances from Australia’s swimmers, in particular the boys from WA.
In the dash for cash over one mile, dual Olympian and WA swimmer Travis Nederpelt was too good for Peter Vanderkay and Connor Meyer of the USA while Simon Huitenga from City of Perth finished fourth.
Both Nederpelt and Huitenga started the race strong but were quickly joined by the two USA swimmers. The pack of four eventually broke away and created their own race, battling all the way to the line.
In the 10km Marathon, WA’s Rhys Mainstone led a strong field through most of the race yet it was USA who went 1,2,3 with Australia's Ky Hurst finishing 4th and Mainstone a few strokes off the pace in 7th.
In the women’s event it was Australia’s Melissa Gorman who took line honours ahead of a pack of five USA swimmers.
Thu, 5 May 2011
Swimming WA is calling for volunteers to help out at the 2010-2011 Dive and Try Final presented by Sunsmart.
Date: Sunday 15th May
Venue: Arena Joondalup
Time: 8am warm ups for 9am start
We need volunteers for the following positions:
- Timekeepers (x2 per lane = 18)
- Results Runner (x2)
- Medal Presentations (x1)
It is only for the one session and the meet is scheduled to finish at approximately 12pm.
If you are available or would like further information, please contact Steven at Swimming WA on 9328 4599 or steven@wa.swimming.org.au
Thu, 28 Apr 2011
The 13th Australian Masters Games are fast approaching, and your club is invited to get involved.
Order a marketing pack and help promote the Games to your members.
Thu, 28 Apr 2011
For photos of all the action from the 2011 Indian Ocean All Stars Challenge, head to Aussies in Action.
Thu, 28 Apr 2011
After two days of hard fought battles in the pool, it was team Aussie that emerged triumphant, fending off strong competition from team Asia to retain their All Stars crown at the 2011 Indian Ocean All Stars Challenge.
The 10th anniversary of the international event was marked by some of the best competion in the event's history, with nearly 300 swimmers being cheered on by a packed grandstand of loud and proud team supporters.
After the first day of competition, team Asia led the medal count, but it was Team Aussie that shined on day 2 as they launced a fierce defence of their title.
With nearly 2000 viewers watching around the world via live streaming, the 2011 IOAS was a huge success and indicated what will be an even bigger competition in 2012.
Results for the 2011 Indian Ocean All Stars Challenge are now on online here.
Tue, 26 Apr 2011
Please note that the Swimming WA office will be closed from Monday 25th to Wednesday 27th April. The office will reopen at 9am Thursday 28th. If you have an urgent matter, please call Daniel Barker of 0428 899 035
Mon, 25 Apr 2011
The Australian Age Championships wrapped up on Saturday 23rd April with WA?s young swimmers enjoying plenty of success over the 6 days of competition at the newly opened SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre.
116 individual swimmers represented WA in 367 events in addition to 35 relay teams, which proves the depth of talent amongst WA's clubs.
WA swimmers represented our great state to the highest calibre, achieving some magnificent results in the 6 days of competition. WA swimmers lined up behind the blocks 81 times in finals, taking home a total of 25 medals, including 7 gold, 6 silver and 12 bronze.
It was great to see so many swimmers swimming personal best times throughout the competition, with some swimmers taking an amazing 10 and 12 seconds off their best times. In total almost 200 personal best times were swum throughout the competition.
Several people jumped on board the Swimming WA fan page during the week enjoying live updates along with highlights of the Championships, giving friends and family at home the opportunity to show their support. If you have not yet done so head to http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Swimming-WA/137740712957586 and click ?Like? to ensure you keep up to date.
Thu, 21 Apr 2011
Western Australian swimmers are doing us proud at the Australian Age Championships currently underway at the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre.
As we pass the half way mark of the competition, the 116 swimmers representing WA are shining. Competition so far has seen WA swimmers take home 4 Gold, 2 Silver and 8 Bronze, and with 7 of those medals coming on day 3 alone. WA swimmers appear to be getting stronger and faster as the competition goes on.
In total there have been 97 PB’s swum in 3 days, with some swimmers taking up to 10 and 12 seconds off their best times. The rest of Australia certainly took notice of WA yesterday with 12 relay entries from our great state, showing we have the depth to mix it with the rest of the country and be a force to be reckoned with for future Australian Age Championships.
Tonight's finals action kicks off at 4:30pm local time, and with 13 entries in 10 finals it’s shaping up to be another big one for WA! For live updates of all the action, head to our facebook fanpage and click ‘Like’.
Wed, 20 Apr 2011
Please note that, due to another event being held at Challenge Stadium this weekend, alternative parking and entrance arrangements have been made available for those attending the Indian Ocean All Stars.
Please see attached a map showing the preferred entrance and parking area for swimmers and spectators, as well as the alternative entrance into the pool.
For further information, please contact the Swimming WA office on 9328 4599.
Wed, 20 Apr 2011
Swimming WA has today welcomed Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Fisheries and Electoral Affairs Norman Moore as the new patron of the sporting organisation, and ambassador for swimming in Western Australia.
Minister Moore has long been a passionate follower of the sport in WA, and will now have the opportunity to provide greater support in his new role as patron for the state’s peak swimming body.
Tue, 19 Apr 2011
Below are links to the Volunteers Roster for this weekend's Indian Ocean All Stars Challenge, as well as the seating plan and a DVD order form for the event.
For further information, please contact the office of Swimming WA on 9328 4599
Tue, 19 Apr 2011
The 2011 Vorgee Swimmer of the Year Awards are fast approaching, and nominations are now open.
Swimming WA is calling for nominations for Technical Official of the Year, Coach of the Year and Volunteer of the Year (all other awards will be selected).
Below are the nomination forms, as well a ticket booking form for the Awards breakfast to be held on the 18th June.
For further information, contact Daniel at Swimming WA on 9328 4599.
Hall Of Fame Nomination form.pdf
Swimmer of the Year Awards Criteria.pdf
Mon, 18 Apr 2011
Western Australia will be represented at this week's Australian Age Swimming Championships by 116 local swimmers, in what is sure to be an exciting week of swimming.
WA's young swimmers will be amongst 1500 of Australia's best taking part in the six day event starting today at the new South Australian Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Marion.
Swimmers from all over Australia and New Zealand will compete in age group racing from ages 12 to 18, with close to 5000 entries, including some 380 relay entries.
Swimming WA wishes all of our competitors the best of luck during the event.
Thu, 14 Apr 2011
Some of WA's top swimmers are set to compete on the world stage after being named by Swimming Australia as members of the Australian and Para Pan Pacs Teams.
Six West Australians have beeb named amongst the 52 swimmers on the Australian Swim team while two swimmers from WA will take their places on the 23 strong Para Pan Pacs Team.
Tomasso D'Orsogna, Travis Nederpelt, Rhys Mainstone, Merindah Dingjan, Blair Evans and Sally Foster will all take part in the 2011 FINA World Championships in Shanghai later this year as members of the Australian team.
WA's strong repesentation on the National team follows a successful Telstra Australian Swimming Championships, with a number of WA Swimmers claiming medals including a gold medal performance by Central Aquatic swimmer Sally Foster.
WA's own Madeliene Scott and Katrina Porter have also secured their places in the Australian Para Pan Pacs team, and will travel to Canada later this year for the international event.
Both Katrina and Madeliene claimed gold at the recent Telstra Australian Swimming Championships.
Tue, 12 Apr 2011
In the lead up to the 2011 Indian Ocean All Star’s Challenge, Swimming WA is calling for volunteers to fill a number of roles throughout the event.
We need volunteers to hand out programs, prizes etc. as well as one lucky person to don the Sebastian the Swan mascot suit!
If you are able to volunteer a couple hours of your time over Saturday and Sunday 23rd-24th April between 8:30am and 4pm at Challenge Stadium, please contact Ali by calling our office on 9328 4599 or email ali@wa.swimming.org.au
We look forward to seeing you all at Challenge Stadium for the 2011 IOAS Challenge!
Fri, 8 Apr 2011
In what has been an outstanding week for Australian swimming, WA's swimmers ensured their presence was noticed both in and out of the pool.
On the final night of the 2011 Telstra Australian Swimming Championships, Blair Evans claimed bronze in the final of the 400m individual medley while Bobby Jovanovich, Travis Nederpelt and Medeleine Scott all had strong swims in their finals events.
Out of the water WA was equally as dominant, with the travelling supporter base making more noise than any other state in the grand stands.
Swimming WA congratulates all of our swimmers that competed throughout the competition, and we look forward to seeing you all back in the water during the 2011 Short Course season.
Fri, 8 Apr 2011
WA's best young swimmers will come together this weekend to take part in the 2011 Swimming WA Junior Championships at Challenge Stadium.
The rising stars of swimming in Western Australia will be eager to hit the water after watching their heroes compete at the Telstra Australian Swimming Championships throughout the week.
As one of the final major events of the summer, the SWA Junior Championships will be two days of fun and exciting swimming, and a great opportunity for junior swimmers to secure a JX qualifying time for the 2011/2012 JX Squad.
Come down and cheer on our young swimmers at Challenge Stadium - Saturday 9th to Sunday 10th April.
Thu, 7 Apr 2011
City of Perth swimmer Blair Evans fought a tough race to claim bronze in the final of the women's 800m freestyle on day seven of the 2011 Telstra Australian Swimming Championships.
Blair started the race strong, but was overtaken by reigning Australian title holder Katie Goldman and 5 times Australian Champion Melissa Gorman in the distance event.
Bobby Jovanovich faced off in a thrilling swim-off to secure the 8th and final spot in tomorrow night's final of the men's 50m backstroke.
Travis Nederpelt will also feature in tomorrow night's finals when he competes in the men's 1500m.
Catch the final night on ONE HD or follow Swimming WA's running commentary on our facebook fan page.
Thu, 7 Apr 2011
The 2011 SWA Junior Champs Program and SWA Junior Champs Volunteers Roster are now available.
Competitors and spectators attending this weekend's Junior Championships, please note that a Wildcats game is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, so parking may be limited.