Ginninderra Swim Club

Congratulations to all our swimmers on an incredible year in the pool — from Development and Intermediate Series meets right through to the 2026 ACT Championships.

With so many PBs, finals, medals, and standout performances across the season, every swimmer played a part in helping GSC secure:

🥇 Premier Club – 2026 Men’s ACT Swimming Championships
🏆 2026 President’s Shield

Special congratulations to our ACT Championship place getters:

🥇 Champions
• Prescott Zhao – 9 Years Male
• Felix Pejcinovic – 11 Years Male
• Anika Watterson – 13 Years Female
• Isabella Clark – 14 Years Female
• Jovern Loh – 15 Years Male
• Brady Bryant – 18 & Over Male

🥈 Second Place
• Grayson Zhang – 10 Years Male
• Isabelle Merenda – 14 Years Female
• Ivy Dao – 15 Years Female
• Courtney Clark – 18 & Over Female
• Gabrielle Waller – Multi Class Female

🥉 Third Place
• Junyun Cheng – 8 & Under Male
• Austin Wang – 9 Years Male
• Florence Young – 10 Years Female
• Anthony Nguyen – 10 Years Male
• Lijane Dietrichsen – 13 Years Female
• Ian Dao – 13 Years Male
• Steve Shaw – 15 Years Male
• Laauli Hamilton – 17 Years Male

🌟 Pointscore Winners
• Josephine Merenda – 2025 Winter Development Series Female
• Grayson Zhang – 2025 Winter Intermediate Series Male
• Chloe Bernie – 2025 Winter Intermediate Series Female
• Laura Salter – 2025–26 Summer Development Series Female
• Austin Wang – 2025–26 Summer Intermediate Series Male

🏊‍♂️ Open Water Swimmer of the Year
• Brady Bryant – 2nd in 18yrs 5km at the 2025 NSW Open Water Swimming Championships

Well done also to all our club coaches, parent supporters, officials and volunteers who continue to support and encourage our swimmers throughout the season.

Big thank you to Swimming ACT for hosting yet another well organised and fun awards night!

Swimming ACT

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Congratulations to all our swimmers on an incredible year in the pool — from Development and Intermediate Series meets right through to the 2026 ACT Championships. With so many PBs, finals, medals, and standout performances across the season, every swimmer played a part in helping GSC secure: 🥇 Premier Club – 2026 Men’s ACT Swimming Championships 🏆 2026 President’s Shield Special congratulations to our ACT Championship place getters: 🥇 Champions • Prescott Zhao – 9 Years Male • Felix Pejcinovic – 11 Years Male • Anika Watterson – 13 Years Female • Isabella Clark – 14 Years Female • Jovern Loh – 15 Years Male • Brady Bryant – 18 & Over Male 🥈 Second Place • Grayson Zhang – 10 Years Male • Isabelle Merenda – 14 Years Female • Ivy Dao – 15 Years Female • Courtney Clark – 18 & Over Female • Gabrielle Waller – Multi Class Female 🥉 Third Place • Junyun Cheng – 8 & Under Male • Austin Wang – 9 Years Male • Florence Young – 10 Years Female • Anthony Nguyen – 10 Years Male • Lijane Dietrichsen – 13 Years Female • Ian Dao – 13 Years Male • Steve Shaw – 15 Years Male • Laauli Hamilton – 17 Years Male 🌟 Pointscore Winners • Josephine Merenda – 2025 Winter Development Series Female • Grayson Zhang – 2025 Winter Intermediate Series Male • Chloe Bernie – 2025 Winter Intermediate Series Female • Laura Salter – 2025–26 Summer Development Series Female • Austin Wang – 2025–26 Summer Intermediate Series Male 🏊‍♂️ Open Water Swimmer of the Year • Brady Bryant – 2nd in 18yrs 5km at the 2025 NSW Open Water Swimming Championships Well done also to all our club coaches, parent supporters, officials and volunteers who continue to support and encourage our swimmers throughout the season. Big thank you to Swimming ACT for hosting yet another well organised and fun awards night! #GoGSC #GSCStrong #GreatnessStrengthConfidence #ACTChamps #swimmingact @swimmingact

Huge congratulations to the Hamilton siblings - Solomona, Laauli and Nafanua - on representing Samoa at the 14th Oceania Swimming Championships 2026, held from 8–13 May at the Damodar City Aquatic Centre in Suva, Fiji.

The championships featured more than 160 swimmers from 18 nations, making it an incredible international experience for the team. 🇼🇸

Special congratulations to Nua on her spectacular achievements:
🥇 Gold – 200m Freestyle
🥉 Bronze – 400m Freestyle
🥉 Bronze – 200m Backstroke
🥉 Bronze – 200m IM

Well done also to Laauli, who came away with some great PBs and enjoyed a fantastic meet experience. 👏

And a special mention to Mona, who showed great resilience throughout the championships and was able to join the relay team later in the meet.

Well done team Samoa! 🇼🇸



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Huge congratulations to the Hamilton siblings - Solomona, Laauli and Nafanua - on representing Samoa at the 14th Oceania Swimming Championships 2026, held from 8–13 May at the Damodar City Aquatic Centre in Suva, Fiji. The championships featured more than 160 swimmers from 18 nations, making it an incredible international experience for the team. 🇼🇸 Special congratulations to Nua on her spectacular achievements: 🥇 Gold – 200m Freestyle 🥉 Bronze – 400m Freestyle 🥉 Bronze – 200m Backstroke 🥉 Bronze – 200m IM Well done also to Laauli, who came away with some great PBs and enjoyed a fantastic meet experience. 👏 And a special mention to Mona, who showed great resilience throughout the championships and was able to join the relay team later in the meet. Well done team Samoa! 🇼🇸 #GoGSC #TeamSamoa #OceaniaChampionships #GSCStrong greatnessstrengthconfidence @samoaaquatics

We’re Looking for Junior Coaches!

Ginninderra Swim Club is one of the top clubs in the Swimming ACT region, training at CISAC in Bruce. Our swimmers range from 7 years through to National level — and we’re growing! With more swimmers in the water, we need more coaches on deck!

If you enjoy teaching and mentoring young swimmers, GSC would love to hear from you.

💙 Why coach at GSC?
• Work with experienced coaches in a collaborative and supportive environment
• Morning and afternoon coaching opportunities
• Professional development and pathways for advancement
• Opportunity to help young swimmers discover competitive swimming and achieve personal success

💛 You’ll need:
• Working with Vulnerable People card
• Current First Aid & CPR
• AustSwim Teacher of Swimming & Water Safety
• Experience working with children or young swimmers

Interested?
Speak with or email Head Coach Jasper Venter ([email protected]) to learn more about joining the GSC coaching team.

🏊‍♂️💙 GSC Club Meet – this Saturday! 💛🏊‍♀️

Open to GSC members and unregistered swimmers — no qualifying times needed.

🕗 Warm up: 8:15am
🏁 Races: 8:45–10:45am
Entries are via Swim Central

Come along for a great morning of racing, fun and team spirit! 💪

💙💛 Thank You, Coach Sarah 💛💙

As you head off on your next adventure, we want to say a big thank you for everything you’ve given to GSC.

From your early days as a swimmer with the club right through to stepping into a coaching role, you’ve been a valued part of our community for many years. Your energy, care and connection with the swimmers have made a real difference.

We’re so grateful for the time, effort and passion you’ve put into the club — both in and out of the pool.

Wishing you all the very best for your travels and whatever comes next. Once GSC, always GSC!

That’s a wrap on the 2026 Australian Open & Age Championships 💥

What a week it’s been for our GSC team — Gabby, Stella, Laauli, Nua, Jovern, Jake, Isabella and Anika — led by Coach Jasper. Plenty of PBs and breakthrough swims across the board.

Special shoutout to Gabby, Nua and Jovern for making their mark in multiple A and B Finals:

Gabby
5th – 100 Free MC
8th – 200 Free MC
12th – 50 Free MC

Jovern
6th – 50 Breast
11th – 100 Breast
17th – 100 Fly

Nua
8th – 200 IM
12th – 50 Back
12th – 100 Back
15th – 400 Free

A big thank you to Coach Jasper for guiding the team through the meet, and to all our parents for the constant support behind the scenes. It truly takes a village.

Proud is an understatement 💙💛
Greatness. Strength. Confidence
Go GSC!!!

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That’s a wrap on the 2026 Australian Open & Age Championships 💥 What a week it’s been for our GSC team — Gabby, Stella, Laauli, Nua, Jovern, Jake, Isabella and Anika — led by Coach Jasper. Plenty of PBs and breakthrough swims across the board. Special shoutout to Gabby, Nua and Jovern for making their mark in multiple A and B Finals: Gabby 5th – 100 Free MC 8th – 200 Free MC 12th – 50 Free MC Jovern 6th – 50 Breast 11th – 100 Breast 17th – 100 Fly Nua 8th – 200 IM 12th – 50 Back 12th – 100 Back 15th – 400 Free A big thank you to Coach Jasper for guiding the team through the meet, and to all our parents for the constant support behind the scenes. It truly takes a village. Proud is an understatement 💙💛 Greatness. Strength. Confidence Go GSC!!!

SATURDAY 18.04 | FINALS - It’s the last finals of the championships, and we have both Nua and Jovern swimming tonight! 💪🏼

🏊‍♀️ Nua – 6:31pm
16y Girls 200 IM – Final
Event 108, Lane 0

🏊‍♂️ Jovern - 7:37pm
15y Boys 100 Breast - B Final
Event 115, Lane 4

Don’t miss it! Catch it live on 9Now and cheer them on!! GO GSC!!

SATURDAY 18.04 | HEATS - LAST DAY AT THE CHAMPIONSHIPS! Give them a big cheers from wherever you are. All the best to Bella, Nua, Jovern and Jake!! Watch them live on 9Now.

FRIDAY 17.04 | FINALS - 2nd last night and we have Nua in the B Finals of the 50 Back. All the best Nua!

🏊‍♀️ Nua – 8:12pm
Event 101 - 16 Girls 50 Back – B Final

Catch it live on 9Now and cheer her on!

FRIDAY 17.04 | HEATS - It’s going to be a big day tomorrow!! Go Nua, Anika, Laauli and Jovern! Watch them live on 9Now.