Gladstone Gropers Master's Swimming Club

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Happy Birthday Bec.

Gropers Members met with Council and contributed to the survey. The results show how important a functioning 50m pool is to the swimming community and the wider community. Gropers support the urgent reinstatement of the GAC 50m
Pool and ongoing future planning for an enhanced community facility.

Coach Rod had some longer sectors in the program this morning for the six Gropers to enjoy. Garth’s last swim for a couple of months before heading to the US. Good to see Gropers French-Aussie Jeremy this morning. Sharon’s slice again was the highlight of the morning. Planning for the 40th Anniversary celebrations 10&11 October are well underway. The commemorative Yeti tumblers for Members have arrived and the banner is going to be a regular theme. Please RSVP as early as you can.

A dozen swimmers for the Gropers Sunday session this morning. There seems to be a correlation between a good turn out and Sharon H’s delicious slices being available after the swim! The 40th Anniversary posts and emails went out during the week. Please like, share and circulate widely so as many Gropers as possible are aware of the planned celebrations.

Hope you can join the Gropers celebrations!

Coach Rod was a bit under the weather today so we pulled out the “Wagon Wheel” so he could take it easy. 10 swimmers worked their way diligently around the wheel. There seemed to be some urgency to get through the program today, I suspect it was due to Sharon’s and Pauline’s Christmas in July treats waiting. Greatly appreciated. Keep an eye out next week for the formal invite to the Gropers 40th Anniversary celebrations 10-11 October.

How’s this for a Tuesday night session - 7 swimmers and an apology!!!! Great to see long time Gropers Patricia J, Scott P and Mark G in for a swim. Also great to see Leissa and Russel getting back into the swing of things and enjoying the midweek sessions.

A Coach Rod 3.2KM session enjoyed by 6 swimmers this morning. Gropers almost had the pool to ourselves. Good chat afterwards about what Gropers would like to see with the redevelopment of the GAC 50m pool. The consensus seems to be that first and foremost the pool should be a community facility. It was developed as a community facility many years ago and should honour that intent. Upgrading the pool to host irregularly held events would limit general community usability. Gropers are encouraging members, family and friends to fill in the Council survey. Gropers are meeting with Council to discuss on Thursday. Any feedback feel free to drop it in the comments.

Gropers Committee Members are meeting with Council to discuss user requirements. In the interim have your say!

Gladstone Community it is time to
📢📢HAVE YOUR SAY 📢📢
on the future of the 50m pool at
Gladstone Aquatic Centre 🏊‍♀️

Council is seeking community feedback on the design of the new 50m pool, and a short community survey is now open until 11.59pm, Thursday 30 July 2026.

Council would like to hear how you use the facility, what you value most, and your vision for the new pool.

Options being explored include:

💢a like‑for‑like eight‑lane pool
💢a 10‑lane Olympic standard pool built to World Aquatics standards
💢or a combination of both

‼️Your feedback will help guide Council’s decision before the matter goes to a General Meeting by 30 September 2026.‼️

💦The Gladstone Aquatic Centre remains open, with the 25m heated pool and changeroom facilities available for use.💦

Have your say via Council’s Conversations page:
conversations.gladstone.qld.gov.au
You can also visit gladstone.qld.gov.au and search ‘have your say’ - https://