Sports
News and information on the aquatic disciplines of diving, swimming, masters swimming, swimming with a disability, open water swimming, synchronised swimming and water polo, Click on a Sports sub-menu link for information on your respective discipline.
Please note that updated information on Committees and 2010 meeting dates is published on receipt.
Video (3m 02s) of Team 2012 launch event
Guidelines for Parents
- Make sure your children know that - win or lose - you love them and are not disappointed with their performance.
- Be realistic about your child's physical ability.
- Help your child set realistic goals.
- Emphasize improved performance, not winning. Positively reinforce improved skills.
- Don't relive your own athletic past through your child.
- Provide a safe environment for training and competition. This includes proper training methods and use of equipment.
- Control your own emotions at games and events. Don't yell at other players, coaches, or officials.
- Be a cheerleader for your child and the other children on the team.
- Respect your child's coaches. Communicate openly with them. If you disagree with their approach, discuss it with them.
- Be a positive role model. Enjoy sports yourself. Set your own goals. Live a healthy lifestyle.
ŠThe Physician and Sportsmedicine 1988.
Disabilities
News and information on swimming with a disability Competitive, learning and social opportunities designed to encourage particpation and boost enjoyment.
Open Water
News and information on open water swimming. If you're a distance swimmer, you really could be missing out on a career waiting to happen.