Swimming NSW

16/10/2026

🌊 Fantastic Results for the NSW Open Water State Squad!

The NSW Open Water State Squad delivered some fantastic results at the 2026 Queensland Open Water Championships, with multiple age-group and open medals across the events!

🏆 NSW Results

🥇 Ashton Bone – 1st, 7.5km (15 & Under) | 1:26:01.20
🥇 Kobi Mead – 1st, 5km (15 & Under) | 59:01.60
🥇 Mia Hoo – 1st in age group and 2nd Open, 5km | 1:02:14.40
🥇 Thomas Valassis – 1st, 5km (16-year-old age group) | 1:00:16.30
🥇 Hannah Jamieson – 1st in age group and Open, 7.5km (15 & Under) | 1:36:20.60
🥇 Tayla Martin – 1st, 10km (19 & Over) | 1:58:53.40
🥈 Laura Pettigrew – 2nd in age group and Open, 7.5km (15 & Under) | 1:36:24.50
5️⃣ Euan Liney – 5th, 10km (19 & Over) | 1:52:13.10
5️⃣ Jackson Swingler – 5th, 7.5km (15 & Under) | 1:33:44.40

A special congratulations to Tayla Martin, who has won the first two legs of the Australian Open Water Cup in Queensland and Darwin and currently leads the series standings! 🇦🇺

In the lead-up to the championships, the squad also took part in a three-day NSW Open Water State Squad camp, providing valuable preparation ahead of competition.

Well done to all swimmers and coaches on a fantastic week of preparation and racing! 💙

16/10/2026

🏊 Building the Next Generation of Technical Officials!

Swimming NSW’s Young Officials Accelerator Program (YOAP) recently held a development session at the Long Course Prep Meet, giving young officials the chance to build confidence, strengthen communication skills and gain hands-on experience alongside senior officials.

From shadowing experienced officials to trying different poolside roles, participants gained valuable insights into what it takes to deliver a successful swimming competition.

👏 Thank you to everyone involved in supporting the next generation of swimming officials!

🔗 Read more here: https://nsw.swimming.org.au/blog/2026/10/15/our-young-officials-accelerator-program-is-building-skills/

15/10/2026

Swimming NSW acknowledges the passing of Walter Hitchell OAM, recognising his longstanding service and contribution to swimming in NSW.

We extend our sincere condolences to Walter’s family, friends and all those who knew him.

🕊️ Read more about Walter’s life and contribution to swimming via the link below.

Swimming NSW acknowledges the passing of Walter Hitchell OAM on 9 October, recognising his longstanding contribution to swimming and the wider community. Walter dedicated many years to the sport through his involvement as a swimming instructor, coach, referee and administrator. His commitment extend...

15/10/2026

🌈 Another Fantastic Rainbow Carnival! 🏊‍♀️💙

Rainbow Carnival 2026 brought together Rainbow Club members, families and volunteers at PLC Pymble for a wonderful day of swimming, achievement and inclusion!

👏 A special highlight was welcoming Commonwealth Games gold medallist Beau Matthews, who inspired participants, presented awards and shared in the celebrations.

Swimming NSW is proud to partner with Rainbow Club Australia to support more opportunities for people with disability to build confidence, develop skills and enjoy being active in the water.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s carnival such a memorable day! 💙

🔗 Read more here: https://nsw.swimming.org.au/blog/2026/10/15/another-fantastic-annual-rainbow-carnival/

📸: Zoe Hyland Media

14/10/2026

💙 You’ll Never Regret A Swim! 🏊‍♀️

Swimming is a great way to stay active, boost your mood and feel good and most importantly, it’s a whole lot of fun! 🌊☀️

Swimming Australia’s new “You’ll Never Regret A Swim” campaign celebrates everything we love about swimming, featuring Swimming NSW Life Member Ian Thorpe.

🔗 Find your nearest swimming spot with Swim Finder: https://www.swimming.org.au/get-involved/get-swimming/find-a-club

13/10/2026

🌊 Big Energy at the SNSW Regional Development Camp! 🏊‍♀️

Swimmers from across regional NSW came together to learn, connect and grow at the Swimming NSW Regional Development Camp! 💙

From practical development sessions to team challenges, participants built new skills, strengthened friendships and stepped outside their comfort zones in a supportive environment.

A fantastic opportunity to celebrate our regional swimming community and inspire the next steps in each swimmer’s journey! 👏

A huge thank you to all swimmers, coaches and staff who made the camp a success!

🔗 Read more here: https://nsw.swimming.org.au/blog/2026/10/13/big-energy-at-the-snsw-regional-development-camp/

09/10/2026

🌏 Everyone belongs in swimming! 🏊‍♀️

To mark World Inclusion Day, Swimming NSW has launched the SNSW Inclusive Club Checklist. A practical resource to help clubs create welcoming, inclusive and accessible environments for all members.

The checklist is a great starting point for clubs to reflect, spark conversations and make positive changes.

🔗 Read the full article and explore the checklist via the link below!

https://nsw.swimming.org.au/blog/2026/10/08/swimming-nsw-launches-inclusive-club-checklist/

09/10/2026

🌊 2026 Swimming NSW Open Water Classic

Ready to make a splash? 🏊‍♀️ Join us for a 2.5km open water swim at Speers Point Jetty, Lake Macquarie, on Saturday, 21 November!

Whether you’re a regular open water swimmer or looking for a new challenge, enter now and be part of the action.

🔗 Enter now: https://nsw.swimming.org.au/events/2026-2-5km-classic-open-water-event/

⏰ Online entries close 10 November at 5pm. No on-the-day entries available.

08/10/2026

🏊‍♂️👏 The Mighty Blues were making an impact behind the scenes at the 2026 Australian Short Course Championships.

With 18 NSW Technical Officials helping deliver four days of national-level racing, our officials were represented across key roles throughout the meet.

🔗 Find out more about their experience and the officiating pathway via the link below: https://nsw.swimming.org.au/blog/2026/10/08/officiating-mighty-blues-shine-behind-the-scenes-at-australian-short-course-championships/

07/10/2026

🏆 Swimming NSW 2026 Awards Celebrate Excellence Across the Swimming Community

The 2026 Swimming NSW Awards brought our community together at Waterview to recognise an outstanding year of achievement from athletes and coaches to Technical Officials, volunteers, staff, Clubs and Areas.

From international success to the people working behind the scenes, the evening celebrated the passion, commitment and contribution that keeps swimming moving forward. 💙

Congratulations to all our 2026 Award winners and finalists!

🔗 Read the full awards recap here: https://nsw.swimming.org.au/blog/2026/10/07/swimming-nsw-2026-awards-celebrate-excellence-across-the-swimming-community/