Swimming NSW

Swimming NSW is pleased to announce the appointment of Dale Johnson as Head of Growth.

Dale Johnson will join Swimming NSW on 28 September, bringing strong swimming-sector experience across participation, competitions, communications, partnerships, membership systems and community engagement. He joins after senior roles with Swimming New Zealand, including Head of Participation, Competitions & Engagement and Head of Participation & Events, and also brings earlier experience with Swimming Australia.

The Head of Growth role will lead a connected growth agenda across participation, membership, partnerships, marketing and retail operations, helping Swimming NSW strengthen its reach, relevance and impact across the broader swimming community.

Welcome to Swimming NSW, Dale Johnson.

Read the full release via the link below 🔗

Swimming NSW appoints Dale Johnson as Head of Growth | Swimming NSW Swimming NSW is pleased to announce the appointment of Dale Johnson as its new Head of Growth. Dale Johnson will join Swimming NSW on 28 September, bringing strong experience across participation, competitions, communications, partnerships, membership systems and community engagement within the swim...

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🏊 THE 2027 AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING TRIALS ARE COMING TO SYDNEY! 🇦🇺

Following the exciting announcement that the 2027 Australian Swimming Trials will be held at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre from 31 May to 5 June 2027, we’ve got an update for our NSW swimming community!

Australia’s best swimmers will hit the pool as they battle it out for selection to the 2027 World Championships, right here in NSW! 🔥

With the Trials now confirmed, we’ve also updated the 2027 NSW Winter Championships Calendar to accommodate this major event.

📅 Check out the revised 2027 calendar and start planning your 2027 season!

🔗 Read more here: https://nsw.swimming.org.au/news-articles/2027-australian-swimming-trials-confirmed-sydney

We can’t wait to see the nation’s best take to the water in Sydney! 💙

🏊‍♀️ 2026 NSW Speedo Youth State Age SC Championships

🌊 Entries close in 1 week! Secure your spot now via Swim Central, which will automatically update to your fastest times before the deadline. For all meet details and information, visit the event page on the Swimming NSW website - link below 🔗

https://nsw.swimming.org.au/events/2026-nsw-speedo-youth-state-age-sc-championships

Entries close at 11:59pm on Tuesday, 1st September. No late entries will be accepted. ❌

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🏊 Last chance to nominate a Community Sports Dad! 👏

Every swimming club has one! The dad or father figure who is always there, coaching, managing, fundraising, volunteering or simply doing the jobs that keep our clubs moving.

Now is your chance to recognise them as Australia’s Community Sports Dad of the Year, proudly supported by Philips Water.

🏆 The winning sporting club will receive a $5,000 Rebel Sport voucher for new equipment or apparel
💧 The winning dad will receive a Philips Reverse Osmosis Water Station
🎁 The winning nominator will receive a Philips Multigroom 7000 grooming kit

⏰ Nominations close Thursday, 27 August!

Know a dad who deserves to be recognised? Nominate them now: https://www.sportsdads.com.au/community/

🏊‍♂️ 2026 NSW Speedo Senior State Age SC Championships 🏆

Congratulations to our Overall Club Point Score Champions following an outstanding weekend of racing at the 2026 NSW Speedo Senior State Age Short Course Championships!

🥇 1st Place – Knox Pymble Swim Club
🥈 2nd Place – Sydney University Swimming Club
🥉 3rd Place – Carlile Swimming Club

A huge thank you to all swimmers, coaches, officials, volunteers and supporters who helped make the weekend such a success. Your commitment and passion continue to strengthen swimming across NSW.

Congratulations to every athlete who competed and represented their club with pride. 💙

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🚨 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! 🏊

Just 1 day left to secure your spot at this exclusive high-performance clinic with Paralympic Gold Medallist Ellie Cole and SNSW SOPAC Performance Centre Coach Ryan Frost.

Ready to take your racing to the next level? Hear from Ellie and find out what you can expect ➡️

🏊 Refine your technique
🏊 Build race-winning skills
🏊 Learn from elite athletes and coaches

📍 JD Oates Aquatic Centre
📅 Saturday 29 August
⏳ Registrations close 11:59pm Sunday 23 August

Only a limited number of spots remain. Don’t miss your chance to train with Ellie and Ryan!

🏊 Eligible swimmers must have qualified for at least one individual event at their Area Championships (Long Course or Short Course).

🔗 Register here: https://swimcentral.swimming.org.au/programs/52449c37-9a79-f111-ab0e-6045bdc271a2/detail

DAY 1 RECAP 📸 | 2026 NSW Speedo Senior State Age SC Championships

Day 1 is done! 🔥🏊‍♂️

An action-packed opening day with fast swims, PBs, big races and plenty of incredible moments in the pool.

Bring on Day 2! 🔥

📷: Arvind Lo

🏆 Introducing the Swimming NSW High Performance Club Program

Swimming NSW is proud to launch a new recognition program celebrating clubs that consistently deliver outstanding athlete and coach development outcomes across NSW.

The inaugural program recognises clubs demonstrating sustained performance, athlete outcomes, coach excellence and strong contribution to the high-performance pathway across the 2025 and 2026 seasons.

👏 Congratulations to our inaugural High Performance Clubs:

Metro
🔹 Carlile Swimming Club
🔹 Knox Pymble Swim Club
🔹 Cranbrook Swimming Club
🔹 Manly Swimming Club
🔹 Warringah Aquatic Swim Club
🔹 Trinity Grammar Swimming Club

Regional
🔹 Wagga Wagga Swim Club
🔹 North Albury Swim Club

Paralympic
🔹 Knox Pymble Swim Club
🔹 Aquablitz Toongabbie Swim Club

These clubs will form a dedicated network helping shape the future of high-performance swimming in NSW, with opportunities to contribute to performance discussions, pathway planning and high-performance initiatives.

Congratulations to all recognised clubs and the athletes, coaches and communities behind their success! 💙

🔗 Read more about the program and selection criteria here: https://nsw.swimming.org.au/news-articles/swimming-nsw-launches-high-performance-club-program

Individual medals and relay bronze cap outstanding championship 💙

The Mighty Blues finished the 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships in style, producing two individual medals, relay success and a host of outstanding performances on the final day.

🥈 Christopher Montana (Trinity Grammar) claimed silver in the Men's 50m Freestyle with a personal best 22.54.

🥉 Luke Higgs (Warringah) continued the meet of his life, winning bronze in the Men's 1500m Freestyle in 15:11.23, taking almost 19 seconds off his personal best and recording PBs in every event he contested throughout the championships.

🏅 Heidi Shumack (SOPAC) and Lukas Dunn (Knox Pymble) both narrowly missed the podium with 4th-place finishes in their 200m Individual Medley finals, while Jodie Mead (Woy Woy) added another personal best to finish 4th in the Women's 50m Freestyle.

🥉 Australia also claimed bronze in the Women's 4x100m Medley Relay, with NSW swimmers Heidi Shumack and Jodie Mead contributing to the podium performance.

A fantastic finish to a memorable championship for the Mighty Blues, with medals, personal bests and international experience laying the foundation for an exciting future. 💪💙

Read the full wraps via the link below 🔗

https://nsw.swimming.org.au/news-articles/2026-junior-pan-pacific-championships-vancouver-canada