Albany Creek Swim Club

Great to see so many swimmers back in the water. First session back for most of our National Swimmers and first session at Ferny Hills whilst our pool is having a facelift. Thank you Ferny🩵💚🤍

We are excited to introduce our new Head Coach Chanaka Malimbada.

Chanaka is our newly appointed Head Coach of Albany Creek Swim Club. He is a highly accomplished coach with over 15 years of coaching squads in Australia and internationally.

His background spans competitive swimming and coaching. He has a proven ability to lead large squad programs, grow participation, and develop junior and senior athletes through clearly defined pathways aligned with Swimming Queensland.

Coach Chanaka’s philosophy prioritises both individual and team success, evident in his track record at junior and senior levels. Holding several Swimming Australia qualifications, Chanaka is well-equipped to optimise athlete performance.

Committed to excellence, he aims to guide our talented swimmers at Albany Creek Swim Club to reach their full potential.

Please welcome Chanaka with a friendly hello when you see him on pool deck. Let's show him the Albany Creek Swim culture we're proud of.

Welcome to the team Chanaka🤍🩵💚

To our two incredible swim coaches, Head Coach Brendan and Coach Amanda, thank you for your unwavering dedication and mentorship over the past five years. The early morning starts, extended weekend work, constant encouragement, and discipline have shaped our swimmers into stronger, more resilient athletes and people. You’ve inspired each of them to push beyond their limits and fostered a team spirit that will last long after the final whistle.

Your patience through countless laps, stopwatch malfunctions, and endless requests for “just one more drill” hasn’t gone unnoticed. They may not have got it right every time, but you’ve taught them the value of giving it everything you’ve got.

As you continue to chase your dreams, we wish you nothing but the best of luck. We’ll always be grateful for the time, energy, and passion you’ve given our team—and for somehow managing to pull it all together before sunrise.

Thank you sincerely for everything—you’ll be missed on the Albany Creek pool deck!

2026 National Qualifiers Dinner.

Awesome night celebrating our swimmers qualifying for 2026 Nationals. Open Water, MC, Age and Opens.

We are so proud of you all, your hard work put into training is so inspiring and we can't wait to see you compete over the next 2 weeks.

Calix Co - Age Nationals

Carlisle Co - Age Nationals

Saffron Favios - Age Nationals & Open Water Nationals

Tommy Fitzpatrick - Age Nationals & Open Water Nationals

Sophie Hebron - Age Nationals

Madison Hennessy - Age Nationals & Open Water Nationals

Rocco Holmes - Age Nationals

Samara Holmes - Open Water Nationals

Beth Kelly - Age Nationals

Matthew Labuschagne - Open Water Nationals

Lachlan Larder - Age Nationals

Clint McHugh - Age Nationals & Open Water Nationals

David Morton - Open Nationals

Tobi Rinaldi - Age MC Nationals

Charlotte Rhode - Age Nationals

Cody Robinson - Age Nationals & Open Water Nationals

Landon Smith - Age MC Nationals

Sienna Stuart - Age Nationals & Open Water Nationals

Zoe Wright - Age Nationals

Race Hard, Have Fun and take it all in!!!

Team ACSC🩵💚🤍

Harcourts Solutions Group
Team Elite Merchandise

And that’s a wrap on the Club Championships for another year.
Well done to all our swimmers … from age 5 to 18 … some wonderful competition amongst friends on display.

Special thanks to our volunteers for your time and support. We couldn’t do this without you

Go ACSC💚🤍🩵

Big Congratulations to our 8 swimmers on breaking a massive 15 records yesterday. You should all be proud of yourselves, we have had some tough competition come through our club💪🏼

Can you guess which Olympians record was broken?

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ATHLETES & MUMS — this breakfast is for you……..

These cottage cheese pancakes are an absolute staple right now — quick, filling, and seriously satisfying.

Just 400 calories in total with 25g protein!!

Perfect for busy mornings when you need something that actually keeps you going — whether that’s training, work, or school drop-off.
Why prioritise protein at breakfast?

⭐ Keeps you fuller for longer (goodbye constant snacking)
⭐ Supports muscle repair + recovery (key for athletes)
⭐ Helps stabilise energy levels (no mid-morning crashes)
⭐ Supports metabolism + body composition

This is the kind of breakfast that helps you start strong and stay energised.
Big thanks to for the recipe.
fuelyourbody

🚨 CLOSING SOON 🚨

Don't miss out! Entries and accreditation for the upcoming 2026 Australian Open + Age Championships on the Gold Coast next month are closing soon.

🏆 Australian MC Age Championships (4-6 April)
⏰ Athlete Entries close 10:59am AEST on 20 March. Accreditation closes 11:59pm AEST on 20 March.

🏆 Australian Open (6-8 April)
⏰ Athlete Entries close 10:59am AEST on 20 March. Accreditation closes 11:59pm AEST on 20 March.

🏆 Australian Age Championships (11-18 April)
⏰ Athlete Entries close 10:59am AEST on 23 March. Accreditation closes 11:59pm AEST on 23 March.

🏊‍♂️ Head to SwimCentral to submit Athlete Entries.

Apply for Accreditation here:https://swimmingausprd.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026-Age-and-Opens-Accred-Details.pdf

For more info, please see the 2026 Information Package here:https://swimmingausprd.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026-All-Age-Information-Package-and-TLN_Version-04.pdf

Any entries and accreditation submitted after closing will be subject to approval and late fees will apply.

Albany Creek Swim Club Open Water Nationals

Albany Creek Swim Club athletes delivered an outstanding performance at the National Open Water Championships, showcasing resilience, preparation, and competitive excellence across multiple events and age groups. From personal bests to podium finishes and our first-ever relay entry, the campaign was a strong statement of the club’s continued growth in open water racing.

Day 1 Highlights

The championships opened with strong individual performances:

Cody placed 5th in the 10km, taking a remarkable 8 minutes and 47 seconds off his previous best time. A composed and disciplined swim that set the tone for the week.

Saffron secured 3rd place in the 7.5km, recording a personal best time of 1:40:00 (an improvement of 3 minutes 4 seconds). After holding second position from the 3.75km mark, Saffron briefly overshot the final turn before regaining course and finishing strongly, a display of maturity and race awareness under pressure.

These results reflected the quality of preparation and commitment shown throughout the lead-up to Nationals.

Day 2 Highlights

Day 2 continued the momentum with depth across the squad:

Tommy produced a standout performance in the 5km, smashing his personal best by 5 minutes 57 seconds to finish in 1:03:00.

Sienna was unfortunately forced to withdraw due to illness. While disappointing, her health remains the priority and she is expected to return stronger next season.

Albany Creek entered its first-ever 4 × 1.5km Relay, with the team finishing 14th in an extremely competitive national field. This marked an important milestone for the program and highlighted the squad’s growing presence at the national level.

Day 3

A scheduled recovery and reset day allowed athletes to recharge ahead of the final racing block. Also provided us an opportunity to check out the beautiful coastline of WA and some team building.

Day 4 Highlights

The final day presented some of the toughest conditions of the meet, with shifting weather, strong winds, and challenging water conditions.

Samara competed in her first National Open Water 5km, pushing through demanding conditions to post a strong performance and gain valuable experience and motivation heading into the next season.

Saffron closed out a massive campaign in dominant fashion, claiming the National Title in the 16yrs 5km with another personal best — an exceptional achievement and a highlight result for the club.

In the boys’ events, racing was briefly halted at the 1.25km mark when Turn Buoy 1 was taken down along the foreshore due to strong winds. After a 45-minute delay, athletes regrouped and restarted the race with professionalism.

Matthew and Clint swam strongly in the Boys 15yrs 5km, finishing 11th and 22nd respectively in a highly competitive

After finishing 5th in the 10km, Cody backed it up with the 5km of his life, claiming 3rd in the 18yrs 5km and his first National Medal. Massive effort.

Bring on 2027.

Head Coach Brendan