DSS March 2019 Newsletter and Coronavirus Guidelines
Hi Everyone, I want to you update on the steps we’re taking regarding your swimming classes in light of the COVID – 19 virus. As you can appreciate it is a fast moving situation, changing daily and at times hourly. I will do my best to keep these communications coming as developments occur. At the […]
DSS January 2019 Newsletter
Happy New Year! This month is the start of not just a new year, but a new decade. It’s often at these significants times I like to think about my big hairy audacious swimming goals. How about you, what would like to achieve with your swimming this year and beyond? As some of you would […]
DSS December 2019 Newsletter
We’re super excited to have so many swimmers heading into the holiday period having realised their goals. In fact on top of our 50m Club and 25m Club we’ve added a new category in this newsletter, the Bronze Medallion Club. Yes, we’ve had a number of swimmers come to us to assist them with their […]
Register Now for Breaststroke Masterclass on Saturday, 13th April, 2019.
Do you want to learn breaststroke or improve your technique to become more efficient and faster? If your answer is yes, then this is the Masterclass for you. Breaststroke Masterclass Date: Saturday, 13th April Time: 3.30pm – 5.00pm Location: Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre, Ultimo Coach: Judy Cameron Prerequisite: You must be able to swim 50m freestyle Fee: $50. There are also […]
SwimFit Every Saturday.
There’s nothing like ‘have a chat kick’ at the end of a SwimFit session. Run every Saturday morning, this 60 minute session will help you increase your distance, build your speed, help you learn how to use all the swimming equipment and prepare you for squad. It’s the perfect the way to start the weekend. […]
Do you have a water related phobia?
We can survive for about three weeks without food, about 3 days without water but only about 3 minutes without breathing. Being unable to breathe triggers an incredibly powerful surge of physical and emotional resources as our drive to survive kicks in. Losing consciousness (or even coming close) as a result of not being able to […]
International Women’s Day 2019.
Michelle, Shayne and I celebrated International Women’s Day with the wonderful swimmers in the English for Swimming program at Auburn Ruth Everuss Aquatic Centre. Such an amazing group of women. We are always so impressed by their ability to utilise the swimming vocabulary they have learned in the classroom as they participate in their learn […]
Summer Evenings Are Wonderful!
Monthly Update for January/ February 2019. We’ve seen some amazing sunsets in the last couple of weeks. If ever there was a time to swim in an outdoor pool, it’s definitely now. The skies are just so beautiful! More swimmers who’ve joined the 50m and 25m Clubs. The team and I are thrilled to see […]
Inspiration Corner. You’re never too old!
I often get asked by non swimmers, if they’re too old to learn to swim. As some of you know, I learned to swim freestyle myself at 48 years and I’ve never looked back. This video from the BBC of George Corones’ record breaking swim at 99 years of age, just shows what’s possible.
Auburn Ruth Everuss Breaking New Ground.
Learning to swim can be a daunting task for some new migrants but one aquatic centre has embarked on a project to employ refugees as swimming teachers and lifeguards. Read the full article on SBS by clicking on the below image.