Sydney Swimmers Newsletter March 15th
Welcome to Autumn! March 15, 2023 ISSUE Hi Everyone, I don't know about you, but I really enjoy Autumn swimming. The drop in air temperature while the water temperatures stay warm, at least for awhile, is very pleasant. The clarity of the sea also starts to improve, heralding the lead up winter swimming, [...]
Different Strokes Swimming Newsletter January 21st
Welcome Back JANUARY 21 ISSUE Hi Everyone, Welcome back to swimming classes in 2023 and huge welcome to all our new swimmers! I hope your break was as lovely as mine; full of swimming, resting, reading and eating. These major holiday periods offer many of us a wonderful chance for a slow, [...]
Different Strokes Swimming Newsletter December 17th
Holiday Season DECEMBER 17 ISSUE Hi Everyone, What a year it has been! A challenging time for many as we try to get back into a more "normal" life after the past couple of years of COVID. I have come to realise, as with many things, including learn to swim, or correcting [...]
Sydney Swimmers Newsletter November 18th
Summer Sun is Here! NOVEMBER 18, 2022 ISSUE Hi Everyone, You can certainly feel summer is on its way. The beautiful sunny days, yet crisp mornings continue to set the scene for the warmer months ahead. This time of the year also signals the start of the ocean swimming season. The Narrabeen [...]
Different Strokes Swimming Newsletter October 14th
Achievements and Inspirations OCTOBER 14TH ISSUE Hi Everyone, I'm so thrilled to see so many of our swimmers hitting their aquatic milestones in time for summer. Nothing makes my heart sing more than seeing our swimmers progress. Take a look at those who've just joined our 25m and 100m Clubs in this [...]
Sydney Swimmers Newsletter September 15th
Welcoming in a New Swim Season SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 ISSUE Hi Everyone, Spring is the time of the year when I really start to lock down my swimming goals for summer. Not only is it one of my favourite times of the year, with lighter mornings and the bitter cold of winter subsiding, [...]
Different Strokes Swimming Newsletter August 29th
Launching our App! AUGUST 29TH ISSUE Hi Everyone, Thankfully winter is nearly at an end, with Thursday heralding in warmer weather on the first day of Spring. The first of September is also the start of the summer swim season, with many ocean swim events commencing. If you haven't already thought about [...]
Sydney Swimmers Newsletter August 6th
Here Comes the Sun AUGUST 6th, 2022 ISSUE Hi Everyone, It feels like Sydney is pretty empty at the moment with many people travelling to the Northern Hemisphere, making up for lost time after the closed borders of the last couple of years. This coupled with people being away with flu, colds [...]
Equipment Check: Thermal Swimwear
We might be past the halfway mark of winter this year, but that doesn't mean I'm not still feeling the cold. Are you someone who gets affected by the cold, or does the temperature impact your decision to swim or not? You're not alone! Fortunately, some awesome brands out there have [...]
Different Strokes Swimming Newsletter July 30th
New Season Updates JULY 30 ISSUE Hi Everyone, We're very excited to be returning to Prince Alfred Park Pool mid August. As lovely as it has been running our classes indoors at Cook and Phillip Park Pool, particularly in the wet and cold, it will be great to be able to [...]
Sydney Swimmers Newsletter July 6th
Back to the Ocean JULY 6, 2022 ISSUE Hi Everyone, I'm so thrilled we've started our Open Water for Total Beginners program. To share these skills with novice ocean swimmers and introduce them to the fabulous world of ocean swimming, is very exciting. To do it at this time of year is even better. There is nothing [...]
Different Strokes Swimming Newsletter June 11th
Title JUNE 11TH ISSUE Hi Everyone, I have just returned from a fabulous week of swimming and snorkelling on Heron Island. This beautiful island is in fact a cay (a reef of coral) located on the Barrier Reef in Queensland. If you're ever in need of a great reason to learn to swim, a holiday [...]
Sydney Swimmers Newsletter May 25th
WINTER SEASON ANNOUNCEMENTS MAY 25TH ISSUE Hi Everyone, Seeing steam rising from the water as I head towards Victoria Park Pool just before 6.00am, always warms my soul. It reassures me. I know all be well and I will be warm, particularly as it feels like winter has hit early this year. I know a few [...]
Different Strokes Swimming Newsletter May 22nd
What's coming up this winter? MAY 22ND ISSUE Hi Everyone, We have a few announcements for you in this newsletter, all aimed at keeping you swimming through the cooler months. It certainly does feel like winter has hit with the drop in temperature these past few days. It seems winter has started early this [...]
Sydney Swimmers Newsletter April 22nd
Celebrating our Swimmers: Claire Humphreys EOI - More Masterclasses? ANZAC Day Swim Swim of the Week: South Maroubra Clearwater Classic Notes from the Coach Swimming post-COVID SYDNEY SWIMMERS NEWSLETTER APRIL 22ND ISSUE Hi Everyone, A huge congratulations to Claire Humphreys on her success at the GWM Ironman 70.3, in Melbourne. Claire trained very hard for this [...]
Different Strokes Swimming Newsletter April 6th
Moving On Up APRIL 6 ISSUE Hi Everyone, What an extraordinary time it has been these past couple of months. The rain!! When will it stop? I can't tell you how impressed the team and I are with those of you who keep coming to class no matter what the weather. You are amazing. Simply [...]
Different Strokes Swimming Newsletter January 25th
A Fresh New Year January Masterclass Wrap-Up No Classes this Wednesday! Summer Safety - Treading Water Goal Setting in 2022 View this email in your browser A Fresh New Year JANUARY 25TH ISSUE Hi Everyone, Happy New Year! Although I guess one could say, "What a start to the year!" It feels a [...]
Different Strokes Swimming Newsletter December 17th
2021 Wrap Up 17th DECEMBER ISSUE Hi Everyone, Here we are again with the Festive Season upon us. What a year it has been! As we head towards Christmas I'm reminded of the determination and dedication of our swimmers. We're really delighted to see so many of you return to classes after lockdown and pick up your swimming where you [...]
Back to Swimming – Equipment Refresh!
Getting back into our regular swimming routines is exciting, and in the process some of us are also thinking a lot about the gear we use, why we use it, and how much it helps. First things first, make sure you have a comfy pair of swimmers of your preferred style. [...]
Different Strokes Swimming Newsletter October 17th
A Post-Lockdown Future OCTOBER 17TH ISSUE Hi Everyone, I hope you're feeling as ecstatic as I am about our lives returning to some form of normality. The new life of living with COVID. The lifting of the 5km travel restriction and the ability for swimmers to get to the water, has made an enormous difference for many. [...]
NEW Rockdale Classes
We have some exciting news for our DSS swimmers: starting next weekend on Saturday the 23rd of October we will be running classes at the Rockdale Fitness First indoor 25m pool! They will be commencing every Saturday and Sunday mornings, with room to grow into afternoon classes on the Saturday if there's demand. Classes will [...]
Different Strokes Swimming Newsletter September 25th
Spring is finally here! SEPTEMBER 25TH ISSUE Isn't it wonderful to feel spring in the air? The days have just been amazing recently. This photo was taken last Sunday when I was out enjoying a picnic with friends, like many others. It was so lovely to see small groups gathering together enjoying [...]
Different Strokes Swimming Newsletter July 17th
Sydney Lockdown: Checking In JULY 17TH ISSUE Hi Everyone, This newsletter is a quick check in to see how you are holding up during this COVID Lockdown 2.0. I know this time can be a very real struggle for many. For me it's the uncertainly I find the hardest. But while it's challenging, [...]
Different Strokes Swimming Newsletter June 24th
Heron Island and COVID Updates JUNE 24TH ISSUE Hi Everyone, Unfortunately, as I'm sure you are all aware, Sydney is now under increased COVID-19 restrictions for the next few days. As a result, we are back to wearing masks in the indoor areas of all facilities except when swimming, or teaching. As [...]
Heron Island Swim – Sydney Swimmers Newsletter June 20th
Back from Heron! JUNE 20th ISSUE We're back from Heron Island! What a sensational trip with a great group, full of fabulous swimming on a quiet Queensland island during Sydney winter. What more could you ask for. We were so lucky during the week there to see such a vast array [...]
