From the Pool to the Blue Ocean
On May 5th 2012, four of Team Australia's Athletes took part in the Noosa Blue Open Water Swim. Nicholas O’Regan, Colin Marks and Jessica Watt Hine entered the Zinc 96 1km Swim, while Clinton Stanley doubled the distance by swimming in the Noosa Blue Water 2km event.
All four swimmers put in a tremendous effort finishing the events. Our congratulations going to Jess for her first open water swim, which would have been quite an experience – well done Jess !
Here are the official results –
Nicholas in 4th Place in the Male 20-29 Division
Colin in 5th Place in the Male 20-29 Division
Jessica in 7th Place in the Female Open Division
Clinton in 17th Place in the Male Open Division
The 1km Swim had 347 Entrants and 315 Finishers
The 2km Swim had 543 Entrants and 493 Finishers

2012 DSISO World Championships
2012 6th Down Syndrome World Swimming Championships - Loano Italy
View TEAM AUSTRALIA Staff Profiles - click on the link below !
Applications for Swimmers to join Team Australia for the World Championships have now closed and we would like to thank all Athletes that have sent in their Forms for wanting to be part of the Australian Down Syndrome Swimming Team. All Applicants will be notified by December 2, 2011 of their selection outcome.
Proposed Competition Dates
Nov 15 Teams arrive
Nov 16 Practice
Nov 17 Swimming Competition Day 1
Nov 18 Swimming Competition Day 2
Nov 19 Swimming Competition Day 3
Nov 20 Synchronised Competition
Nov 21 Swimming Competition Day 4
Nov 22 Swimming Competition Day 5
Nov 23 Teams Depart
Event Location - Loano, Italy


LOANO 2 VILLAGE
The 6th Wold Championships and International Competition will be held in Loano, ITALY and will run from November 15, 2012 to November 23, 2012
Find More Information on the 6th World Downsyndrome Swimming Championships or click on this link to go to Doria Nuoto Loano.
The Invitation Pack is now available at DSISO - click here to go to DSISO web site
2011 DSDUSO National Games - 10 New World Records Set !
Congratulations to all the Athletes that competed at the 1st Down Syndrome Swimming National Games held in Noosa QLD.
It was a real buzz to see 57 Swimmers from all over Australia and New Zealand compete in the two day event.
Congratulations also to the Queensland Down Syndrome Swimming Organisation for a fantastic job done in organising and managing these very successful Games. Swimmers, Parents and Supporters sure had a great time and everyone appreciated the work that has gone into giving Down Syndrome Swimmers an opportunity to compete on a National Level.
Results are now available for download by following this link. Please be advised that the Results available here are competitors Final Times only and are not adjusted for Mosaic or International competitors. Click on this link to download current Australian National Records.

A special thanks to all our Sponsors and Volunteers, you made it possible to hold these Games and to give this opportunity to our great Athletes !
Find out what some of the Parents and Swimmers had to say about the meet - click here to read the comments
