Campbelltown Amateur Swimming Club 3.18

FAST FACTS

Club Name: Campbelltown Amateur Swim Club Inc
Year formed: 1961
Formed by: John Marsden

Pool/pools: 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.

Australian champions: Patrick Donachie. Jim Piper, Amanda Pascoe, Felicity Galvez, Mark Saliba,
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, Bob McEvoy, Paul Bentley, Sharon Poulton, Chelsea Miller.
Outstanding former coaches: Alan Thompson, Justin Rothwell.
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 and financially assist members where possible, in pursuit of their swimming goals.

CLUB

What exciting things are happening in your club at the moment?
Our Club is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. We are currently organizing a reunion dinner and celebrations for all former and current members of our Club, to be held in November 2011.
Gold squad are training hard and are focused on qualifying for Nationals in Adelaide. Our outdoor 50m pool is being heated, which will make those 5am starts much more bearable!

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.
Our Club just won the State Open Water Title for the third consecutive year.
Go Club GOLD member 2009, 2010.

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!

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.

www.campbelltown.nswswimming.com.au


What education/training/social programs/activities do you have in place for club members?
Weekly club BBQ Friday nights. Trivia nights. Gold Squad camps. Xmas Eve at Bulli Beach.

What is special about your Swimming Club? The members.