We are delighted to have received a $3,000 donation from the Canada Bay Club to fund the purchase of brand new computer equipment and ensure the smooth ongoing operation of the Club!;
Canada Bay Club $3,000 Grant
Ray White Drummoyne renews sponsorship!
We are delighted to announce that Ray White Drummoyne has renewed its sponsorship of Drummoyne Swimming Club for the 2015-16 season.
Ray White Drummoyne provides for our end of season trophies and unique custom designed medals for the winners of our Championship and Point Score series.
Christian Taylor – Gold in NSW State Age Championships!
Congratulations to Christian Taylor on an outstanding performance in the 2015 NSW 10 Years & Under-12 Years State Age Championships, winning gold in the 100m Backstroke and bronze in the 200m Backstroke.
2015 Battle on the Bay
The 2015 Battle on the Bay will be hosted by Leichhardt Swimming Club on Saturday 28th February 2015,
Click here for further details.
Gold for Bronte Marshall at the Special Olympics!
Congratulations to Bronte Marshall, who was selected to represent NSW at the Special Olympics Nationals held in Melbourne on 20-25 October 2014. The Nationals are held every 4 years between swimmers from every state.
Bronte had an extremely successful campaign, returning home with the following medals:
- Silver Medal in the 50 metres Freestyle
- Silver Medal in the 4×50 metres Individual Medley
- Gold Medal in the 100 metres Breaststroke
Bronte’s strong performance has put her in contention for selection to represent Australia in the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles and we wish her all the best!
Geoff Roper – Trophy Presentation Day
We were delighted to have Geoff Roper as our special guest at the Drummoyne Swimming Club Trophy Presentation Day on Sunday 18th May 2014.
Geoff was Club Treasurer in the 1970’s and gave members a fascinating speech about his family’s swimming achievements and the results of research that showed a positive link between children’s active involvement in swimming and their academic success, before presenting the Geoff Roper 200m Freestyle Handicap Trophy, named after him.
2014 Battle on the Bay results
The results of the 2014 Battle on the Bay hosted by Drummoyne Swimming Club on Saturday 15th March 2014 are available here.
Christian Taylor wins 100m Backstroke in NSW State Age Championships
Congratulations to Christian Taylor on an outstanding performance in the NSW State Age Championships on 17-18 January 2014.
Christian achieved a gold medal in the 11 year old Boy’s 100m Backstroke and a bronze medal in the Boy’s 11 years and under 200m Backstroke. He rounded his medals off with these other impressive results:
- 4th place in the 11 year old Boy’s 50m Freestyle
- 6th place in the 11 year old Boy’s 100m Freestyle
- 17th place in the 11 year old Boy’s 4 x 50m Medley
- 20th place in the Boy’s 11 years and under 200m Freestyle
Christian Taylor wins 100m Backstroke in NSW Metropolitan Championships
Congratulations to 11 year old Christian Taylor on winning the Men’s’ 11 years 100m Backstroke event at the 2013 NSW Metropolitan Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on Sunday 7th December 2013.
Christian also came:
- 4th in the Men’s 11 years 100m Freestyle event,
- 11th in the Men’s 11 years 100m Butterfly, and
- an impressive 28th against older boys in the Men’s 13 years & under 200m Backstroke
The full meet results can be found here.
George Wheaton Tribute Day recognised in Federal Parliament
Following on from our memorable George Wheaton Family Tribute Day on 30th November 2013, our local Federal Member, Craig Laundy, recorded this important piece of our Club’s heritage in a speech to the Federation Chamber of the Australian Parliament on Thursday 5th December 2013.
You can read Craig’s full speech in the Parliamentary Hansard minutes here (PDF version) and watch a video of his speech here.
The Club would like to thank Craig for taking the time to attend our Tribute Day, along with our Club Patron Mayor Angelo Tsirekas and State MP John Sidoti, and for the special effort he made to record this event for posterity.
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