From the Pool to the Blue Ocean

On May 5^th 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 5^th Place in the Male 20-29 Division

Jessica in 7^th Place in the Female Open Division

Clinton in 17^th 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 !

Team Australia Staff Profiles

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.

Loano History and Location Map
Pool Facilities
Team Australia Member List

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