Young swimmer makes a splash
January 2, 2010
Mount Gambier swimmer Henry Crauford has successfully defended his SA State Swimming titles in Adelaide.
Twelve-year-old Crauford, took gold in the 50 metre freestyle with a time of 29.22 seconds and gold in the 50 metre backstroke with a time of 32.34. Read more
Keep watch on pool safety
November 17, 2009
Home swimming pools are the deadliest aquatic locations for South Australian toddlers, according to figures showing that of 32 preventable drownings in the past year, more than half occurred in backyard pools. Read more
Call to report shark sightings
November 11, 2009
PIRSA Fisheries have called on people to report shark sightings along the South East coastline to authorities amid a spate of sightings around Adelaide.
The call follows 20 sightings being recorded on just one day, a man being attacked by a three-metre great white shark and the State Government launching a summer shark spotting plane one month earlier than usual. Read more
Wattle Range pool openings delayed
November 9, 2009
Season openings for swimming facilities at Millicent, Nangwarry and Penola will be staggered to allow for upgrade works.
Seal repairs are needed on the floor of the Millicent Swimming Lakes and two new shade structures will also be added at the site. Read more
Cherianne targets London 2012
October 29, 2009
Mount Gambier teenager Cherianne Doody has taken her first step towards participating in the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
The 17-year old swimmer came fourth in freestyle 100 metres and won a bronze medal in backstroke 100 metres during the recent Youth Games in Melbourne — the official trials for the national heats in Sydney, which then lead to the London 2012 Paralympics Games. Read more
Penola pool upgrade planned
September 5, 2009
The Penola swimming pool complex is set to undergo $270,000 worth of major improvments in time for its opening in late November.
Wattle Range Council committed the money to the project in its 2009-10 budget, with the upgrades to include the pool shell, chlorination system pipelines and changerooms. Read more
Tower wins school swimming carnival
February 9, 2009
Mount Gambier High School staged a successful swimming carnival today, with participants thankful for cooler weather after last week’s extreme heat. Read more
Vacswim classes prove popular
January 8, 2009
Brenna McKay is slightly disappointed with the cool weather so far this summer as would like to spend more time in the pool or at the beach. Read more
Strong enrolments for Vacswim
December 13, 2008
Enrolments have been strong for the upcoming Vacswim program at Mount Gambier Aquatic Centre, despite recent media coverage of controversy over changes to the program.
Centre manager Peter Collins said he was disappointed about recent speculation over the program, fuelled by the State Opposition, and the summer water safety program would still be held at the facility from January 5 to 13. Read more
Swimmers converge for carnival
December 3, 2008
More than 200 swimmers are expected in Mount Gambier this weekend for the annual Blue Lake Y Swim Carnival.
For the first time this year the event is classified as a national qualifying competition. Read more
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