. . . to  the AUSSI Masters Swimming (South Australia) website

The South Australian Branch of AUSSI Masters Swimming in Australia was formed in 1978, through a single club, now known as Adelaide Masters. Since that time the local organisation has grown to 9 clubs, covering most of the metropolitan area and includes one country club. Several clubs have members in country areas.

Regular training is available through our clubs - locations and training times are available on the website link for Clubs -  visitors are most welcome.

Those swimmers attracted to the competitive arena are well catered for on a regular basis. In the cooler winter months there are comprehensive pool based events and in winter the popular Open Water Swim programme. 

                                      South Australian Government – Department of Recreation and Sport

 The South Australian Government through the Department of Recreation and Sport is the major sponsor of Masters Swimming in South Australia.  The South Australian Branch receives a yearly financial contribution to conduct its swimming program and support the administration of this important sport.

   SA Masters Swimmers win Gold in Perth

 Two South Australian masters swimmers have returned to Adelaide with Gold medals from the

 World Championships held in Perth over the last 2 weeks. Over 3,300 swimmers from all over

 the world participated.  Over 60 South Australian masters swimmers took part in the

 championships.

 Graham Croft (Adelaide Masters 60–64 years) swam sensationally throughout the meet and

 returned home with 4 Gold and 1 Silver from his 5 pool swims.  This included a world record in

 the 400 m Freestyle in which he shaved 3 seconds from the old record.

 Stephanie Palmer-White (Adelaide Masters 40-44 years) won Gold in the 200 m Butterfly as

well as Silver in the 800 m Freestyle and the 400 m Freestyle.

 Other Silver medal winners were Stephanie Jones (Atlantis 50-54 years ) in the 200 Backstroke

and Glen Walker (Atlantis 45-48 years) in 200 Butterfly.

Andrew Ragless (Atlantis 30-34 years) won Bronze in the 200 Breaststroke.

A further 12 females and 10 males finished in the top ten for their events.  Mark Smedley

(Adelaide Masters 45-49 years) and Deborah Winslett (Adelaide Masters 30-34 years) finished

in the top ten of all 5 events they contested – another fine achievement against world class

swimmers. 

Many swimmers also competed in the 3 Km Open Water Swim held in the swan River on the last

 day of the Championships.  Graham Croft (Adelaide Masters 60-64 years) and John Baranoff

(Adelaide Masters 30-34 years) won Gold in their age groups.

Full results are available at www.2008finaworld.org  

For SA results - click on the download below.

The 2008 Pool program has been finalised.

Please note the following dates:

Interclub Series (Adelaide Aquatic Centre)

1.            Sunday 4 May (8am warm-up)

2.            Sunday 1 June (8am warm-up)

3.            Sunday 29 June (8am warm-up)

4.            Sunday 3 August (8am warm-up)

State Cups

     Long Course        Sunday 2 March            Unley (9am warm-up)

     Short Course        Sunday 7 September      Adelaide Aquatic Centre (8am warm-up)

Long Distance (Long Course)

               Marion                  Sunday 30 November (8am Warm-up)

Full Program details are available under Calendar - "Branch Events"

2007 FINA World Top Ten

Congratulations to the following members who achieved world rankings in 2007:

Mark Smedley: 400 IM (lc 3^rd), 1500 F/S (sc 4^th), 400 IM (sc 5^th), 800 F/S (lc 7^th) 800 F/S (sc 9^th),200 Br (lc 9^th) and 200 Br (sc 10^th)

Joanne Sutcliffe: 1500 F/S (sc 9^th)

Grant Simpson: 1500 F/S (sc 8^th)

Sharon Beaver: 400 IM (lc 5^th), 200 Ba (lc 4^th), 200 Ba (sc- 8^th), 400 IM (sc 8^th) and 200 IM (lc 10^th)

Stephanie Palmer-White: 200 Fly (sc 2^nd), 200 Fly (lc 4^th), 400 IM (lc 7^th), 400 F/S (lc 8^th) and 800 F/S (lc 8^th)

In 2008 the Interclub series will be open to guest swimmers - non-members of the SA Branch.  Details of how to enter and all the requirements are contained in the document below.

We hope that some swimmers who competed in the Australasian Masters Games in 2007 would like to experience further competition.  It is a great opportunity to try competative swimming before joining one of our excellent clubs in the metro area and Port Augusta.