Event Details
Important Closing Dates
Entries: CLOSED
Coaching Course: CLOSED
Late Accreditation: 9am Friday 23/12/22
Teaching Course: 5pm Monday 2/01/23
Coach PD Session: 5pm Monday 2/01/23
Club Forum: 9am Thursday 5/01/23
Come & Try
- Come n Try Races
All local community members are invited to nominate for some come and try races
Races for all ages from <5yrs to 95yrs+
Entry Requirements - ability to swim 25m or 50m safely.
Para-Swimmers welcome.
Click Here to register for the 50m Pool come and try races
Click Here to register for the 25m Pool come and try races
Paralympics & Special Olympics
- Classification & Come n Try
Have a disability or impairment?
Interested in swimming?
Register Now for the Come & Try Morning.
Date: Thursday January 5th 2023
Venue: Wulanda Recreation & Convention Centre
Time: From 9am (please register for more information
Event Information
- Event Information
- Event Schedule
- Session Time Lines
- Technial Officials Roster
- Program of Events & Qualifying Times
- Event Merchandise
Click Here for 2023 Country Championships Event Information Booklet
CLICK HERE for 2023 Country Championships Schedule
CLICK HERE for Program of Events
Please Note: Session 1 and 2 are both on Thursday commencing at 4:30pm.
In Session 1 which is in LONG COURSE OUTDOOR POOL swimmers may only enter up to 4 Individual Swims and 2 Relays
In Session 2 which is in SHORT COURSE INDOOR POOL swimmers may enter up to 3 Individual Swims and 2 Relays
CLICK HERE for 2023 Country Championships Qualifying Times
Qualifying times apply and must be achieved to enter the event and be eligible to swim in a final
Time qualifying period 1 October 2020 – close of entries
Time qualifying course – LC & SC times allowed
Minimum age applies – Country Individual 11 years, Country Relay 8 years
Clubs are permitted to enter 1 team in each of the following age groups: 8-12 | 10-14 | 12-16 | 14-18 | Open
Multi-Class Mixed Gender/Team Relays will be available for swimmers nominated for the meet.
CLICK HERE to Pre-Order for 2023 Country Championships Merchandise Online
All items will be available for collection at the venue during the event
Education & Development
- Technical Officials Education
- SATCS - Teacher Course & Professional Development
- Development Coaching Workshop
- Coach PD, Networking & Deck Mentoring
- Country Connect - Club Workshop
Details Coming Soon
Swim Australia Teacher of Competitive Swimming Course
Click Here to register
Facilitated by: Carol Veldhuyzen & Julie Moran
Venue: Wulanda Recreation & Convention Centre, 7 Margaret Street Mount Gambier SA 5290 Australia
Date: 5th January 2023
Time: 8am - 4pm
Cost: $360 (lunch included)
Note: Participants will be required to do some hands on learning in the water so bring your bathers!
Course Information - Click Here
Development Coach Workshop
Swimming Australia Coach Education Programs are delivered via a blended format of online knowledge learning, face to face workshops delivered by subject matter experts, practical assessment tasks where coaches have an opportunity to demonstrate their applied knowledge, and practical experience under the guidance of a mentor.
Program Information - Click Here
Development Coach Workshop Registration - Click Here
Presented by: Jayson Lamb
Venue: Wulanda Recreation & Convention Centre, 7 Margaret Street Mount Gambier SA 5290 Australia
Date: 5th January 2023
Time: 8am - 3:30pm
For all enquiries please email coaching@swimming.org.au
Professional Development Session
Friday 5th January - Lunch Time
All coaches welcome to attend and network.
Guest speaker: Jayson Lamb, Warnambool
Purchase your tickets on Swim Central today - Click Here
Light Lunch & refreshments provided.
Pool Deck Mentoring
For all coaches attending the event Jayson & Carol will be available for on deck mentoring.
So please reach out to them as needed during the meet.
If you would like to set up a personal mentoring session (as time permits) please email events@sa.swimming.org.au
Saturday 7th January - After Heats Conclude
Maximum of 4 attendees per club.
$8 per attendee for light lunch.
Register Via Swim Central - Purchase your ticket - Click Here
Road to Wulanda - Event Partners & Sponsors
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- Event Partners & Sponsors
Discover Mount Gambier - Click Here
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Thanks to :
MAJOR GOLD SPONSORS: OneFortyOne, SE Weddings & Marquees, City of Mount Gambier, The Blok
SILVER SPONSORS: Elders Insurance, Tabeel Trading, The Nourish Nook, Community Bank Mount Gambier & District (Bendigo Bank), She's Apples Market, Acciona, Green Triangle Electronics
BRONZE SPONSORS: Kimberly Clark, Bucik TyrePower, Jen's Hotel, The Globe, Fasta Pasta, HD Refridgeration & Airconditioning, O. G. Roberts, Bakers Delight Compton Street, Lions Club of Beachport, Robe Holiday Park, The Splendid Egg, The Sign Depot, Blue Lake Bar & Bistro, Limestone Coast Fishermen's Co-Operative, Hayman Contracting, Nutrien Ag Solutions, C & G, Glen Carron, TDC Livestock & Property, Godrik Construction, Friswell Electrical
LANE SPONSORS: Lawrence & Hanson Mt Gambier, Muffin Break, Beachport Hotel, Bell Studio, Mike's Beef Jerky, Gambier West Deli, Forty Winks, K8 Photographics, Beachport Berkshires, Crowe Family, EDdy & Carol de Brie