Fraser Coast Swim Club

💙 Congratulations Coach Liz 💙

It’s not always about the swimmers — today we are celebrating our Head Coach, Liz Kopacz.

Liz has been selected for Swimming Australia’s W32 Accelerate Program, an initiative supporting high-potential female coaches as they continue to grow, learn and progress through the coaching pathway.

We are incredibly proud to have Liz leading our Sharks and inspiring the next generation both in and out of the pool.

Congratulations Liz — very well deserved.

https://www.swimming.org.au/articles/carlile-foundation-and-swimming-australia-join-forces-for-women-in-coaching?fbclid=IwY2xjawSgXqBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF4VFBGY3FzWm5MYmMyWDczc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpuY2bECQfqoUrwSnzxQb3pS9YxvYu4ks37qunvDzQi3LgNMEFBKFKhtxn8n_aem_zecAWfSGir8IQxTZrWl1Vw

🦈🔥 THIS SATURDAY! 🔥🦈

The Fraser Coast Swim Club Community BBQ Breakfast is back this Saturday and we’d love your support!

Start your morning with a delicious brekkie while helping our local swimmers continue their journey from local meets to State and National competition.

📅 Saturday 13th June
⏰ 7:30am – 10:30am
📍 Kick Swim Centre

Whether you’re heading to the pool, dropping the kids off, or just looking for a great Saturday breakfast, come down and say hello.

💙 Every bite makes a difference.
💙 Every purchase supports our swimmers.
💙 Every supporter helps build a stronger local sporting community.

See you Saturday!

With every experience comes growth.

While the Trials journey has now finished for Zach and Riley, Xav continues on.

Nothing just happens in the pool — every race, every challenge and every opportunity is part of their own individual journey.

But there is something pretty special, and very heartwarming, about seeing these three swimmers come back together.

Different paths, same pool deck, and a shared love of racing that keeps driving them forward, and friendships that will last well beyond the pool deck.

It’s the one we’ve all been waiting for — a little friendly rivalry between teammates.

Today Zach and Riley line up in the 50m Breaststroke at the Australian Swimming Trials at Sydney Olympic Stadium. Two local boys, training side by side, now racing on one of the biggest stages in Australian swimming.

Also on pool deck today is former Shark Xavier Metcalfe, who takes on a tough field in the 200m Butterfly.

These are the moments our swimmers work so hard for. Get behind our local Fraser Coast swimmers and tune in on 9Gem.

DAY 3 — Wednesday 10 June

12:23pm — Event 28 Men’s 200m Butterfly
Xavier — Heat 1, Lane 3

12:44pm — Event 30 Men’s 50m Breaststroke
Riley — Heat 8, Lane 1
Zach — Heat 13, Lane 7

Good luck boys. Enjoy the moment. 🦈🏊‍♂️

Day one of the Australian Swimming Trials is done, and what a way to start.

The final event of the heats was stacked with some of the biggest names in Australian swimming, and while that can feel overwhelming, at the end of the day it is still just a race.

Riley stepped up for the 50m backstroke and took to the blocks among some incredible company. While it wasn’t a PB swim, the experience, exposure and growth that comes from racing at this level is something you can’t measure on the clock alone.

These opportunities are all part of the journey — learning to handle the atmosphere, the pressure, the nerves and the privilege of racing on the national stage.

Today Riley will be back in the pool for a training session, with Zach joining him to get a feel for the venue, settle into the environment and take it all in before his own racing begins.

A huge experience for our regional swimmers, and another reminder that every step onto a big stage helps build confidence, belief and growth.

The short course season has begun, with Fraser Coast swimmers taking the opportunity to test the waters in the lead-up to the Wide Bay Championships.

Small but mighty teams have represented the club, producing strong early-season racing, personal best times and swimmers stepping up to compete in new events.

These early meets are an important part of the season, giving swimmers the chance to build race fitness, gain confidence and settle back into competition mode.

Well done swimmers. 🧡💙

We are forever thankful to the Fraser Coast Regional Council Community Grants Program for awarding funding to the Fraser Coast Swim Club to assist with the purchase of dry land training equipment for our swimmers.

Dry land training is an important part of swimmer development. It helps build strength, stability, mobility, coordination and injury prevention, while also giving swimmers the opportunity to improve their overall athletic ability outside the pool. For young athletes, this type of training supports better body awareness, confidence, discipline and long-term development in the sport.

This equipment will allow our club to provide more structured and effective training opportunities for swimmers of all ages and abilities, from our youngest developing athletes through to those working towards regional, state and national pathways.

Support from Fraser Coast Regional Councilis so important for grassroots sporting clubs like ours. It helps reduce the financial pressure on families, keeps participation costs more affordable, and ensures local children have access to quality training resources close to the club.

We are incredibly grateful for Council’s continued investment in community sport, healthy lifestyles and opportunities for young people across the Fraser Coast. This support makes a real difference to our swimmers, our families and the future growth of our club.

🚨 THIS SATURDAY! 🚨

Don’t forget — the Fraser Coast Swim Club Community BBQ Breakfast is happening THIS SATURDAY at Kick Swim Centre! 🦈🔥

Swing by, grab brekkie and support our amazing local swimmers!

🥓 Bacon & Egg Wraps
🌭 Proper Aussie Sausage on Bread
🥔 Crispy Hash Browns

📅 Saturday 30th June
⏰ 7:30am – 10:30am
📍 Kick Swim Centre, 44 Islander Rd, Pialba

Whether you’re swimming, spectating, or just chasing a top-tier Saturday brekkie… we’d love to see you there!

💙 Every bite makes a difference — helping our swimmers compete at local, State & National level.

See you Saturday! 🙌

🔥 COMMUNITY BBQ BREAKFAST IS BACK! 🔥

Join us Saturday 30th June for a delicious BBQ breakfast and help support our Fraser Coast Swim Club legends! 🦈💙🧡

From crispy hash browns to sausage on bread and bacon & egg wraps… we’ve got breakfast sorted 😍🌭🥓

📍 Kick Swim Centre, 44 Islander Rd Pialba
🗓️ Saturday 30th June
⏰ 7:30am – 10:30am

Every burger, every hash brown, every bite helps support our swimmers competing at Local, State & National level 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️

✨ Every Bite Makes a Difference ✨

Bring your mates, grab brekky and back our amazing young athletes!

Thanks to our sponsors:
Kick Swim Centre
Kawungan Quality Meats
Bakers Delight Hervey Bay
The Gas Cylinder