Team Australia member Phoebe Mitchell entered the 2012 Lorne Pier to Pub race and finished in 185th place overall, which is a fantastic result considering the large number of entries in this annual race. Congratulations to Phoebe, WELL DONE ! With a time of 20 minutes and 21 Seconds for the 1200m race, Phoebe has even beaten her Dentist and Head Master ! 

The GMHBA Lorne Pier to Pub is in its 32nd year and this year’s event was held on Saturday, 7 January 2012. The GMHBA Lorne Pier to Pub is the largest open water swim in the world and is organised and run by volunteers from Lorne Surf Life Saving Club. The course is 1.2km from the Lorne Pier to the foreshore in front of the LSLS clubhouse. Lorne is approximately 2 hours south of Melbourne on the Great Ocean Road.

2012 DSISO World Championships

2012 6th Down Syndrome World Swimming Championships - Loano Italy

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