Club Name: Campbelltown Amateur Swim Club Inc
Year formed: 1961
Formed by: John Marsden
Pool/pools: Gordon Fetterplace Aquatic Centre (Campbelltown Swimming Pool), Bradbury NSW. 50m outside pool-currently being heated. 25m heated inside pool.
| Life members: | Mr J Devitt, | Mr R Warby, | Mr J Marsden*, |
| Mrs P McLeod, | Mr J Sheehy, | Mr F McMahon*, | |
| Mr W Ball*, | Mrs L Ball*, | Mrs C McMahon, | |
| Mrs N Duncan, | Mr A Duncan, | Mrs G Brown, | |
| Mr T Godley*, | Mrs B Godley, | Mr R McEvoy, | |
| Mr J McEvoy, | Mr J Saliba, | Mr A Thompson, | |
| Mrs C Labka, | Mr M A Saliba, | Mrs K Tuxford, | |
| Mr J Piper, | Mr T Steed, | Mr T Bernard | |
| Mr P Bootsma | Mr P Donachie(OAM) |
Australian champions: Mark Saliba, Trent Steed, Jim Piper, Amanda Pascoe, Felicity Galvez, Patrick Donachie
World Champions/medallists: Mark Saliba, Patrick Donachie.
Olympic champions/medallists: Patrick Donachie Paralympics 4 x 100 f/s relay Sydney 2000
Current coach/coaches: Justin McEvoy, Darryl Howe, Kurt Costello, Paul Bentley, Chelsea Miller
Outstanding former coaches: Alan Thompson (former Head Coach Australian Swimming), Justin Rothwell, Bob McEvoy.
Club focus/mission statement:
– Promote and encourage participation in swimming in the Campbelltown community in a safe, friendly and caring environment.
– Equally support all of our members regardless of ability.
– Financially assist members where possible, in pursuit of their swimming goals.
CLUB
What exciting things are happening in your club at the moment?
The coaches are making great use of the underwater cameras purchased by the club with the generous help of Illawarra Coal.
Have you received any awards?
– Justin McEvoy – 2001 Australian Open water Coach of the year.
– Alan Thompson -1999 and 2003 Australian Open Water Coach of the Year.
– State and District Open Water Champions 2008, 2009, 2010,2011,2012,2013
– District Champions multiple times
– In February 2014 named as AUSTRALIAN CLUB of the YEAR
– Go Club GOLD member 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
– Go Club Platinum Member 2013
What is the secret to running a good swimming club?
It’s no secret – the main thing is that everyone enjoys themselves and have fun!
What do you offer people that have special needs or disabilities ?
Both the club and the Centre are committed and are able to support swimmers who have special needs. The centre is wheelchair friendly and provides special pool access for those with limited mobility. There are designated ‘handicapped’ parking spaces for those who have access issues. The centre is also accessible by buses to and from Campbelltown, Macarthur Railway Station and Campbelltown Railway Station.
Do you offer Learn to Swim or Squad classes ?
These are provided at the centre by council. Learn to swim lessons are provided for all age groups from babies through to adults. Squads then provide a training platform for those who wish to improve their fitness and for those who want to swim competitively at higher level. The squad coaches are also our club coaches.
We work closely with them and have been able to provide squads with gym equipment and underwater cameras to help them in the development of swimmers.
For more information on Learn to Swim and Squad programs please contact the swimming centre on 4525 0763.
MEMBERS
What is the club member breakdown?
We have members as young as 3 years old, right through to our mature age swimmers.
How do you communicate with club members (i.e. online newsletters, web page etc)?
Email updates, fortnightly newsletters, monthly meetings, website.
https://campbelltownswimclub.org.au
What education/training/social programs/activities do you have in place for club members?
– Weekly club BBQ Friday nights.
– Trivia nights.
– Talent nights.
– Presentation Nights.
– Gold Squad camps.
– Xmas Eve at Bulli Beach.
What is special about your Swimming Club? The members.