Hunter Valley Swimming

Entries for the Ryde IPS meet close this Friday at 12pm. Don't forget to enter via Swim Central!

Our current president Sam! Well
Done!

Saddler's Creek has been awarded a 5 star winery rating in the 2027 Halliday Wine Companion, a rating given to wineries producing wines of very high quality.

Congratulations to Brett Woodward and Sam Rumpit for their hardwork and talent for crafting outstanding wines!

Come along, visit us, and enjoy our wines.

🏊‍♀️ CESSNOCK AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB AGM 🏊‍♂️

It’s time to start preparing for our 2026/2027 swimming season!

📅 Monday, 31st August 2026
⏰ 6:30pm
📍 Hunter Valley Sports & Social Club ( East cessnock Bowling club)

At the AGM, all committee positions will be declared vacant, and nominations will be welcomed for the upcoming season.

Our club is only possible because of the wonderful people who volunteer their time behind the scenes. Whether you’ve been part of the club for years or are a newer family keen to get involved, we would love to see you there.

There are lots of ways to contribute, and many hands make light work!

💛 Come along, have your say and help us make the 2026/2027 season another fantastic, fun and inclusive season for our swimmers and families.

🖤💛 Come and be a part of Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club! 🖤💛

Please share with our club families and anyone who may be interested in getting involved.

Email will be sent in the coming days with more details and a link to join Via Teams if you are unable to attend and would like to.

Congratulations to our current vice president! 🎉🥳👏🎊@

Congratulations to Jeremy O’Brien of Davis Family Group for winning the Tyrrell Family Advanced Viticulture Scholarship to attend the AWRI's Advanced Viticulture Course. This scholarship was proudly sponsored by the Tyrrell Family.

Entries for our Short Course Long Distance Championships cloae this Friday at midday.

Get your entries in via Swim Central!

💙 Make a splash with **Funky Trunks & Funkita**! 🩱🏊‍♀️

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Every purchase using our code helps support Hunter Valley Swimming. Thanks for supporting the brands that support our swimming community. Happy shopping! 💙

🏊 Updated Masters Swimming Australia (MSA) Swimming Rules including Multi-Class – Effective 9 July 2026
MSA has approved updates to the MSA Swimming Rules including Multi-Class, following a comprehensive review by the National Technical Committee and NTC Advisor. The changes align our rules with the latest World Aquatics Competition Regulations (updated February 2026), while retaining MSA-specific rules and clarifications to support fair, safe and consistent competition across Australia.

📅 The updated rules come into effect on 9 July 2026.

The updated rules, along with a summary of the changes, are now available on the MSA website.
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👉🔗https://mastersswimming.org.au/rules-and-policies/msa-competition-rules/msa-swimming-rules/

Please note: the updated rules are located below the current Swimming Rules on the webpage until they take effect on 9 July 2026.

MSQ Masters Swimming Queensland
Masters Swimming NT
Masters Swimming Tasmania
Masters Swimming WA
Masters Swimming South Australia
Masters Swimming NSW
Masters Swimming Victoria

Entries for the Warringah IPS Meet on Sunday 28th June close this Friday at midday!

Get your entries in via Swim Central!

PLEASE do the survey, it will help planning for our fabulous pool and users groups!

🏊🏼 DIVE IN - Help us plan for our pools! 😎

We are checking in with our community and pool users to make sure our pool services meet current and future needs. We want to make sure that your experience at our Cessnock and Branxton Pool facilities meets expectations as much as possible, and that we are planning for population growth and providing services to grow a healthy and connected community.

Help us shape the future of your local pools by telling us how you use our pools, what you like and what we could improve!

By completing our survey, you can go in the draw to win a free 25-entry Pool Pass for the next 2026-2027 season! T&Cs apply.

Visit Together Cessnock to participate here: https://together.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/community-feedback-cessnock-and-branxton-pool

Sam is one our club members! Congratulations! We know you are a winner!🤭

We are thrilled to announce a lineup of finalist nominations

It has just been announced that our head winemaker Brett is a finalist for Winemaker of the Year at the Hunter Valley Legends Awards. Top six and his sixth nomination! Up against some of the most respected winemakers in Australia.

Sam has been named in the Top 50 Young Guns of Wine in Australia. A national award. A nationally recognised honour for the next generation of Australian winemaking. Along with Rising Star in the Hunter Valley Legends Awards.

And our cellar door has been recognised too. Saddler's Creek is a finalist for Cellar Door of the Year in the Hunter Valley Legends Awards.

Four nominations. Two of the biggest awards in Australian wine. The same week.

Read more here
https://saddlerscreek.com/two-of-the-biggest-awards-in-australian-wine-letters-from-wendy/