Rackley Swimming Tobruk

🏊 SQUAD SWIMMING UPDATE

Monday 10th – Saturday 16th August

Please note that there will be a scheduled break for Bronze, Silver and Gold Squad during this week.

❌ Bronze, Silver & Gold Squad: No swimming
✅ Junior Squad & Senior Squad: Running as usual

Regular squad sessions will resume the following week.

Thank you for your understanding!

⚠️ Pool Closure Notice – Sunday

Please note that the 25m pool will be closed today (Sunday) due to essential maintenance.

As a result, all Learn to Swim (LTS) lessons have been cancelled.

Our team will be contacting all affected families by phone this morning..

We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Thank you 💛♥️

🎉 Congratulations to Eva and Boston! 🏊💙

A huge well done to both of our amazing swimmers on reaching exciting new milestones!

🌟 Eva has progressed into Intermediate 1 – what a fantastic achievement! Keep up the great work.

🌟 Boston is ready to take the next big step, moving into Newstart and swimming without Mum or Dad. What an incredible milestone and a big confidence boost!

We are so proud of you both and can’t wait to see what you achieve next. Keep making waves! 🌊👏

🚧 Road Closures – Next Weekend 🚧

Please be aware that road closures and traffic restrictions will be in place next weekend (Sunday, 2 August) for the Townsville Running Festival. Closures begin as early as 4:15am and some roads will remain closed until 12:00pm. Affected areas include sections of The Strand, The Esplanade, Isley Street, Cook Street, Ryan Street, Primrose Street and surrounding roads.

For full details, including closure times and course maps, please visit:

https://www.townsvillerunningfestival.com/race-info

🐢 Calling All Turtle Club Members! 🐢

Our Turtle Club Pool Party is locked in!

📅 Saturday, 1 August
⏰ 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Join us for an afternoon of fun featuring:

💦 Pool toys
🌭 Sausage sizzle
🎟️ Raffle prizes

Don’t forget to wear your Turtle Club T-shirt and get ready for a turtle-y awesome time! 🐢🎉

🌟 Meet Harper! 🌟

Harper is one of our amazing Learn to Swim swimmers, and she is about to do something incredibly brave and inspiring.

Harper will be shaving her hair to support the Brighter Days, Brighter Lives campaign by the Townsville Hospital Foundation, helping regional cancer patients access the treatment they need closer to home.

At the moment, many North Queensland patients are required to relocate to Brisbane for donor stem cell transplant treatment. With community support, a donor transplant service can be established right here in Townsville, allowing families to stay together and receive care closer to home.

💙 100% of donations stay local and directly support people in North Queensland.

We are so proud of Harper for making such a selfless contribution to this important cause. Please join us in cheering her on and supporting this incredible fundraiser.

Harper's Big Heart, Brave Shave - GIVE where you LIVE this Brighter Day Help bring stem cell transplants to NQ

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO REDEEM YOUR SWIMSTART VOUCHER! 🚨

Make sure you redeem your SwimStart Vouchers with Rackley Swimming by 5pm on Friday 26 June 2026.

💙 SwimStart Vouchers are worth up to $150 and can be used towards swimming lessons for eligible children aged 0–4 years.

Not sure if you're eligible? SwimStart is available for eligible Queensland families with children aged 0–4 years and helps make swimming lessons more affordable while building essential water safety skills.

🌊 Water safety starts early, and every lesson counts.

Contact your local Rackley Swimming centre today to redeem your voucher before it expires.

Information about the next round of SwimStart Vouchers is expected to be released soon.

Looking for a career in aquatics?
There are so many pathways to explore with us — Swim Teaching, Squad Coaching, Lifeguarding, Customer Service, Facility Operations, and Management roles. No matter where you start, nothing beats the aquatic lifestyle.

At City Venue Management, a career is more than just a job, it’s about helping communities stay active, connected, and safe in and around the water. Every role plays a part in creating welcoming spaces where people can learn, grow, and thrive.

Working in aquatics means becoming part of families’ journeys. From a child’s very first splash to the moment they confidently swim on their own, swim teaching is about passing on a life-saving skill that lasts a lifetime. It’s meaningful work that blends leadership, purpose, and genuine community connection every day.

With more than 46 aquatic, leisure, and sporting facilities across Queensland, City Venue Management is proud to create vibrant environments that inspire healthy, active lifestyles and support thousands of swimmers, families, and communities.

Not qualified? We will fully train you!

If you’re ready to build a career with purpose, explore current opportunities here: careers.cityvenuemanagement.com.au