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We make the water safe and fun for kids of all ages. Swimming is an asset for life and we take teaching seriously. State Swim Swimming schools can be found in Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne and offer swimming programs ranging from beginner to advanced and designed to educate babies through to adults. For the main State Swim page please visit: https://www.facebook.com/state.swim/.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM STATE SWIM Wishing you and your family a merry and safe Christmas!
The World's Most Costly Pizza, With Matt Preston
KEEP WATCH THIS SUMMER The new pool safety campaign by Royal Life Saving has an important, powerful message - keep watch this summer. Heading into the festive season, it's important to supervise your children when they are playing in and around water. In addition to this, there is no substitute for teaching your child to be a strong and confident swimmer. Remember teaching a child to swim is the best survival skill they can have. https://youtu.be/myMuxWYHuDw
Patterson breaks world record for Paralympics gold
RIO 2016 UPDATE What a great start for the Aussie Paralympic team, with our first GOLD medal of the games being taken in the swimming! Lakeisha Patterson won gold in the S8 400 metres freestyle, setting a new world record. Earlier in the day, cyclist Sue Powell claimed Australia's first medal, taking silver in individual pursuit cycling. An amazing start to the games for Australia!! http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-09/australias-lakeisha-patterson-wins-gold-in-world-record-time/7828356?section=paralympics-2016
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SWIMMER OF THE MONTH - AUGUST Congratulations to all our achievers for August, and a special mention to our selected Swimmers of the Month! They have shown great determination, a positive outlook during training and great sportsmanship. Pictured swimmers: Leonie B (Craigieburn), Cooper P (Caroline Springs), Jessica L (Canning Vale), Nicholas C (East Fremantle), Hayley C (Ellenbrook), Max J (Joondalup) & Cindy J (Whitford City). To find out your schools selected swimmer log onto My Swim Zone or view your school's TV noticeboard.
Paralympics: Rio opens Games for 'superhumans'
THE PARALYMPICS OPENING CEREMONY Rio de Janeiro has opened the Paralympic Games with samba, parading wheelchairs and giant balloons at the Maracana stadium. We are looking forward to watching the 177 athletes representing Australia compete over the next few weeks. Go Aussies, go! http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-08/paralympics-rio-opens-games-for-superhumans/7825772?section=paralympics-2016
Ten of the happiest storylines for Australia from Rio 2016
RIO 2016 WRAP UP The Olympics are finished, but we thought we would share this great article from the ABC which highlights some of the happiest moments for the Australian Team from the games. Don't forget it's 7 days until the Paralympics begin!! http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-22/rio-2016-ten-happy-australian-stories-from-olympic-games/7773422?section=sport
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STATE SWIM KWINANA IS AN APPROVED SILVERSPORT PROVIDER? The Department of Sport and Recreation and Department of Local Government and Communities pilot program "SilverSport" has been up and running for a few months now. SilverSport allows eligible seniors to apply for financial assistance to contribute towards physical activity program fees of up to $200 per person. Eligible seniors can use their funding to pay for several programs at State Swim Kwinana. For more information about terms and conditions and to apply please visit the City of Kwinana website: http://www.kwinana.wa.gov.au/our-city/funding-and-grants/sporting-grants/Pages/default.aspx
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BRIDGET - MATHS SUPERSTAR Huge congratulations to one of our swimmers' Bridget. Bridget won a gold medal in the all-around 7-year old category at the World City Cup Abacus, Mental Arithmetic and Mathematics Competition held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She was competing against 672 students from the USA, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Vietnam, India, Taiwan and Malaysia. Not content to leave her victory there, she participated in the International Asian Cup Abacus, Mental Arithmetic and Mathematics Open Competition in August against 330 students from China, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan and Malaysia. She won the national elite 7-year old category and was 1st runner-up in the International Elite 7-year old category. We are utterly impressed at her achievements and the size of those trophies!
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NEWS FROM POOL DECK Well done to Jessica for moving up to 100 Bronze. Well done to Charlie and Miley both for moving up to Dolphins. Charles is moving to Sharks and Milla onto Torpedoes. Well done everybody, keep up the great swimming!
Aussies wrap up pool program with silver and bronze in relays
RIO UPDATE The final swimming events were held over the weekend, and Australia took home a few more medals. The women's 4x100m Medley Relay team claimed Silver in a nail biter finish. They went from 5th to 2nd place in the last 100m thanks to a great swim by Cate Campbell. The men's Medley Relay team finished 3rd to take the Bronze behind the USA and Great Britain, who took Gold and Silver respectively. The USA relay win gave Michael Phelps his 23rd Olympic Gold - a truly amazing feat. Congratulations to all the athletes for this year, it has been fantastic to watch swimming of such calibre over the past few weeks. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-14/rio-2016-australians-take-silver-and-bronze-in-medley-relays/7732866?section=olympics-2016
Teen Chalmers breaks Australia's gold drought in blue riband event
RIO UPDATE Another exciting few days in the pool at the Rio Olympics! Some highlights included; Mitch Larkin taking the Silver medal after his fantastic efforts in the men's 200m Backstroke final. Madeline Groves also taking home the Silver in the women's 200m Butterfly final. Kyle Chalmers winning the Gold in the men's 100m Freestyle. The 18-year-old came from 7th place in the final 50 meters, what an exciting final it was! http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-11/rio-2016-kyle-chalmers-wins-gold-in-100m-free/7719910
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