Swimming SA

7 state records. One session. Session 1 of SC26 is officially in the books.

Congratulations to every swimmer who stepped up today, your hard work is on full display. This is what Short Course States is all about: personal bests, big moments and a state full of talent pushing each other forward.

See our previous post for links to the live results.

We'll see you tonight for session 2!

IT'S ALMOST RACE DAY 🏊‍♀️🔥 Day 1 of the 2026 SA Short Course Championships kicks off TOMORROW at SAALC!

Two sessions, hundreds of swims, and a whole lot happening on pool deck.

🌅 AM Session: doors 7am, warm up 7:15-8:15am, racing starts 8:30am
🌆 PM Session: doors 3:30pm, warm up 3:45-4:45pm, racing starts 5pm

Can't make it poolside? We've got you covered:
📲 Join our WhatsApp channel for live updates: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb3cpoC30LKWBq3xbg0g
📺 Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/
📊 Follow live results all day: https://liveresults.swimming.org.au/sa/shortcourse26/

Swimmers, coaches and team support, remember to wear your accreditation at all times inside the venue.

Best of luck to all athletes competing! 🏅

🌊 NEXT UP: PARA PAN PACS 🌊

Two Marion stars are flying the SA flag in Walnut, California this week, chasing more silverware on the road to LA28.

🥇 Rowan Crothers (S10)
🏊 100m Freestyle
🏊 50m Freestyle

✨ Jasmin Fullgrabe (S9)
🏊 100m Freestyle
🏊 200m IM
🏊 100m Butterfly

Racing runs Sat 29 – Mon 31 Aug ACST: heats from 2:00am, finals from 10:00am.

Bring it home 💚💛

Yesterday we welcomed 23 talented swimmers from Queensland to Adelaide, joining 10 of our own SA athletes for the 2026 LA Dreaming Camp! 🌊

Over the next week, athletes and coaches from both states will train side by side, supported by a team of managers, sport science and physiotherapy staff. They’ll share knowledge, build new friendships and push each other to be better.

The squad will finish the week competing at the 2026 SA Short Course Championships, so stay tuned for plenty more from this crew.

A big thank you to SAALC and SASI for their support in making this camp happen. 🏊‍♂️💚💛

Mental Health First Aid, on us.

Learn to recognise and respond to a mental health crisis with accredited Mental Health First Aid training, delivered by Breakthrough.

Four dates to choose from, so pick whichever suits your club best.

📅 26-27 Aug | 28-29 Sep | 29-30 Oct | 10-11 Nov
📍 Breakthrough Office, 39 Charles Street, Norwood
💰 Normally $320pp, free for SA clubs

It's part of the Bendigo Bank Clubs SA Club Development Program, delivered with support from the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing's Sector Success Program, the same funding behind our Swim Forward project.

Find a date and register here:https://breakthroughfoundation.org.au/training/mental-health-first-aid-standard-clubs-sa/

🌏 Junior Pan Pacs is underway in Vancouver, and Marion's Allegra Crean is representing SA on her Junior Dolphins debut!

She's already qualified for the A Final in the 100m Backstroke, and dives in for the big one in the next 30 minutes (around 10:35am ACST). Get around her!

Her program for the week:
🏊‍♀️ 100m Back (A Final) - Tue 18 Aug
🏊‍♀️ 50m Back - Wed 19 Aug
🏊‍♀️ 200m Back - Thu 20 Aug
🏊‍♀️ 200m IM - Fri 21 Aug

Watch it live now via CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/player/sports/live

Go get 'em, Allegra!

Record Breakers! 🏆💥

What a sensational day of Splash & Dash at the 2026 SC State Relay Championships! 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

Four teams smashed South Australian & Allcomers Records in the 4x50m Freestyle:

🏆 Marion – Mixed Open | 1:39.61
🏆 Kent Town – Male 18 & U | 1:34.58
🏆 Starplex – Male 16 & U | 1:35.19
🏆 Immanuel – Male 14 & U | 1:41.91

Congratulations to all the record-breaking teams and the clubs supporting these outstanding performances! 👏🔥

Next stop…the 4x100m relays at State Championships at the end of the month!🚀
Who will be next to make their mark on the record books? 👀

GOLD for Matt Temple! 🥇

The Marion swimmer has won the 100m Butterfly at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, stopping the clock and setting a Championship Record of 50.39.

What a swim, Matt!

Every club runs on rules. Do you know yours?

Your Club's Constitution sets out the legal requirements your club and its members must follow, whether it's how meetings are run, how decisions get made, or how disputes are handled.

Constitutions 101 is a free, in-person session from Clubs SA that walks you through your own Club's Constitution and the proper process for making changes when they're needed.

📅 August 19, 9:30am - 12:30pm
📍 Torrensville
💰 Free

It's part of the Bendigo Bank Clubs SA Club Development Program, delivered with support from the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing's Sector Success Program, the same funding behind our Swim Forward project.

Register here: https://clubssa.com.au/event/constitutions-101-bendigo-bank-clubs-sa-club-development-program-in-person/