Swimming SA

🌊 SA REPRESENTED AT THE NEXT WAVE INVITATIONAL 🌊
Right now, a group of South Aussies are at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra taking part in the 2026 Next Wave Invitational Competition Camp, running July 3-9.

🚩 Officials: Hardy Huang is one of just 6 technical officials from across Australia (all under 23!) given the opportunity to independently run this 6-day competition at the AIS. Max Richardson is there as Mentor Official, supporting the team as they build their experience and confidence on a national stage.

🏊 Athletes: Isaac Allan (Immanuel, coached by Rian Pate) and Fred Hassell (Kent Town, coached by Jason Dunlop) are among 64 of the nation's top emerging age-group swimmers, immersed in a national team environment built around high-quality racing, team culture and high-performance behaviours. Coached by Rian Pate and Jason Dunlop respectively, who are both there supporting the boys through this experience.

Really looking forward to hearing about the learning outcomes from the group and seeing how they bring that experience back to SA. Full story to come once they're home, so stay tuned!

📍 AIS, Canberra
📅 3-9 July 2026

📅 Date change alert!

We've got a couple of updates to the 2026/27 events calendar:

🌊 Open Water Championships: now Sunday 29 November 2026
🏊 Gawler Open Carnival: now Sunday 6 December 2026

Please update your calendars!

Officials Spotlight: Violet Greenham 🌟

Violet Greenham from Gawler Swimming Club, will be officiating at two School Sport Australia Games this year in Melbourne (July and November)!

Officials like Violet are the quiet heroes of our sport, making sure every race runs fair and every swimmer gets a fair go. So proud to see young officials stepping up and representing SA on the national stage.

Go get 'em, Violet! We'll catch up with her when she's back for the full story.

🌊 South Australia's next generation of aquatic leaders has been announced!

Congratulations to our SwimmingSA reps Tom Wiggett, Connie Jackson, Corben Powell and Louisa Beaumont, selected for the inaugural Youth SAAIL Group – Emerging Aquatic Leaders Program 👏💙

We're incredibly proud to see SwimmingSA members recognised in this outstanding group and look forward to watching them grow as future leaders within our sport and the wider aquatic industry.
Congratulations to all recipients, we can't wait to see what you achieve!

Read their stories and meet all 14 emerging leaders on our website: https://sa.swimming.org.au/news-articles/south-australias-next-generation-aquatic-leaders-announced

SA Recreation and Sport

🌊 Officials allocations for Winter Waves are live. 🌊

Club leaders - now's the time to check what your officials have been allocated. Nominations close Wednesday 15 July, 9:00am.

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🎙️ Hear from the experts and strengthen your swim club! 🏊

A great welcome sets the tone for a new members entire club experience. In Episode 52 of Beyond the Club Podcast, hosts Sam Elliott and Ben Hook discuss practical ways clubs can better engage parents, build stronger relationships, and create a more welcoming and connected club culture.

Whether you're a committee member, coach, volunteer or parent, this episode is packed with ideas to help your swim club thrive.

🎧 Listen now:
• Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4fw5k45y
• Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/2ca6zfb5

💡 Learn from the experts and discover simple strategies you can implement at your swim club today.

🎙️ 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝟱𝟮 𝗜𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 🎙️

The first few weeks of a sporting season can shape a family's entire experience, but are clubs doing enough to make parents feel welcomed, connected, and valued?

In this episode, hosts Sam Elliott and Ben Hook unpack how simple actions like personalised communication, relationship-building, and recognising parents as partners (not just spectators) can strengthen club culture, boost volunteerism, and create more positive experiences for everyone involved.

🎧 Listen to the full episode HERE:
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4fw5k45y
Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/2ca6zfb5

🔗 Follow us as Beyond the Club Podcast on Instagram, X, and Facebook! https://linktr.ee/beyondtheclub

📱 Get in touch with our hosts in the comments!

Our Partners:
Sammy D Foundation
Flinders University
SA Recreation and Sport
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
C2M Podcasts
SHAPE Research Centre

Wildcards. Powerplays. The Chase. The Drop.
Winter Waves is back for 2026 and it is bigger than ever. This isn't a regular swim meet... it's a three day game where every race earns points, every decision matters, and a $400 knockout final.

Swipe through to meet the four elements that make this weekend unlike anything else on the calendar. Then head to the link below to read the full format and get your nominations in.

Nominations close July 1. Don't leave it too late.
👉 https://sa.swimming.org.au/events/2026-winter-waves

17-19 July | SA Aquatic + Leisure Centre

💥 SHORT COURSE SPLASH 💥

🔥 Congratulations to our June Record Breakers! 🔥

Leading the way this month is Fred Hassell, who has etched his name into the record books with an incredible 50m Freestyle swim, breaking a record that has stood since 2015, previously held by Kyle Chalmers! 👏🏊‍♂️

A huge congratulations to all of our swimmers who achieved new state records this month. Your commitment, hard work, and determination continue to inspire!

July is upon us, and it's time to embrace the Winter Waves as we count down to the State Short Course Championships! We're looking forward to a month filled with fast racing, fun, friendly competition, personal bests, incredible contests, and maybe even a few more records!💙💛

🏅🌊

🚨 Early Bird pricing ends 30 June!

Don't miss your chance to join professionals from across the aquatic and swimming industry for a day of learning, networking and inspiration.

With this year's theme, The Future Starts With Us, you'll hear from industry experts, take part in practical sessions, connect with colleagues, and celebrate the achievements of individuals and organisations making a real impact in aquatics.

Whether you're looking to gain fresh insights, build valuable connections or help shape the future of the industry, this is an event not to miss.

⏰ Secure your Early Bird ticket before 30 June and be part of the conversation.
Tickets: https://www.aquaticeventssa.com.au/

🏊‍♂️🎲 It's back!

Don't miss your chance to join the fun at Winter Waves. Entries close 1 July.

Be part of the game, get your strategy ready, and start thinking about your Wildcard Swim. Every decision counts as you compete for points, prizes, and bragging rights.

Enter now and get ready to make your move! ❄️🌊
https://swimcentral.swimming.org.au/bounce?returnUrl=%2Fevents%2F890f273b-f449-f111-bec7-002248118232%2Fdetail