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Swimming has its origins in physiotherapy and rehabilitation. However, now the races are among the most popular and competitive in Paralympic sport. Swimming is open to athletes from all disability groups. Events are divided into three classifications - visually impaired, athletes with a physical disability (functional) and athletes with an intellectual disability. Swimmers compete in one of 14 classifications depending on the type of disability and their functional ability. No prostheses may be worn during competition.
Find a venue near you!
Contact Jennifer Scattene jennifers@wsnsw.org.au at WS NSW for more information.
Who to Contact
Contact Jennifer Scattene at WS NSW Office on 02 9809 5260 or jennifers@wsnsw.org.au
Other key contacts for Swimming in NSW:
Click on the organisation names below to go directly to their website. Swimming NSW
Australian Swimming
2008
Swim Meet #4
The October Swim Meet will be held on Saturday 11 October at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
Click here for the Order of events
Click here for an Entry Form
To enter, please forward entry forms with payment direct to Swimming NSW:
Swimming NSW
P.O. Box 571
SYDNEY MARKETS NSW 2129
For more information, please contact Jennifer Scattene on 02 9809 5260 or jennifers@wsnsw.org.au
Hello Everyone,
Swimming Australia’s Paralympic Program is conducting a total of twelve one day Disability Workshops for professional development of learn to swim teachers.
If you are a swim teacher and would like to get certified this would be a great opportunity for you. Swimming Australia’s Paralympic Program also needs volunteers to act as students.
If you are interested please contact Wendy Ross at wendy.ross@swimming.org.au
M: 0409 918 114 | F: +61 7 348 22294 | T: +61 2 6219 5600
Four workshops will be held in Victoria, QLD and NSW and these workshops will assist learn to swim teachers and swim schools.
The purpose of these workshops is:
- To Increase professional skills and knowledge of learn to swim teachers, at no cost to the teacher.
- To increase swimmer with a disability exposure and identify Disability learn to swim Programs in Vic, NSW and QLD.
- To increase numbers of disability swimmers into swim school learn to swim.
- To work with Disability Organisations on learn to swim pathway options for people with disabilities.
- Develop community awareness of learn to swim programs for people with disabilities.
Documents PDF format
Letter of Explanation teachers LTS Workshop 2008
Registration Form - Learn to Swim Workshops
Teacher Program LTS Workshop 2008
Swim Meet #3
The August Swim Meet will be held on Saturday 2 August at the Bankstown Aquatic Centre
Click here for the Order of events
Click here for an Entry Form
To enter, please forward entry forms with payment direct to Swimming NSW:
Swimming NSW
P.O. Box 571
SYDNEY MARKETS NSW 2129
For more information, please contact Jennifer Scattene on 02 9809 5260 or jennifers@wsnsw.org.au
Date
Event / Competition
Location
July 2008
12
Swimming Classification
Guildford Pool
Contact Margaret Gregson - 0417 960 202
August 2008
2
NSW Swimming SWD Meet #3 (Long Course)
Blacktown Aquatic Centre
17
Swimming Classification
Wollongong – venue TBC
Contact Kylie Gauci - 9704 0525
September 2008
27
Swimming Classification
Guildford Pool
Contact Margaret Gregson - 0417 960 202
October 2008
11
NSW Swimming SWD Meet - NSW Annual Championships (Long Course)
Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
2008 Archive Articles
WS NSW swimmers heat up the pool!
On March 15, the first SWD Swim Meet for the year was held at Blacktown Aquatic Centre.
Thirteen WS NSW swimming members took part in over 50 of the events at the Meet with some stunning performances.
Congratulations to all members for their results from the day. Look forward to seeing you all at the next Meet on May 24.
Click here for all WS NSW swimmers results
A full list of all results from the Meet will be available soon.
2008 Telstra Australian Swimming Champs and Paralympic Program Selection
The Championships will be held from 22nd – 29th March 2008 – Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.
At these Championships, selections for the S14 & Paralympic Squads will be made.
Click here for more information on the Paralympic Program Squad
Click here for Selection & Nomination Criteria
Click here for more information on the 2008 Telstra Australian Swimming Champs
For more information, please contact Jennifer Scattene on 02 9809 5260.
Disability International Point Score (DIPS)
Swimming Australia have released a comprehensive series of documents to explain the Disability International Point Score and how the system works to measure a swimmers performance according to International standards.
These documents have been designed as a valuable resource for coaches and information for swimmers.
Click here for more information on the Disability International Point Score system
Click here for the 2008 Disability International Point Score - Male
Click here for the 2008 Disability International Point Score – Female
2007 Archive Articles
Swim Meet Results
October 27 2007 Annual Championships RESULTS click here
August 11th 2007 Swim Meet RESULTS click here
May 26th 2007 Swim Meet RESULTS click here
March 24th 2007 Swim Meet RESULTS click here
October 28th 2006 Swim Meet RESULTS click here
August 11th 2007 Swim Meet RESULTS click here
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