Tag: swimming
Whales sighted at Southend
A MOUNT Gambier couple captured the breathtaking moment as a whale and her calf came close to the Southend shore yesterday.
Visiting the coastal hotspot...
Mount Gambier swimmer wins pool of medals
MOUNT Gambier competitive swimmer Jordy Martin has continued to dominate in the pool, with a golden run to kick off his year.
The 12-year-old had...
Mount Gambier lifesaver claims prestigious trophy
MOUNT Gambier swimmer Jess Herring has returned from the Australian Pool Life Saving Championships in Sydney with a major trophy.
The 35-year-old represented the South...
State swim success in championships
THE Mount Gambier Swim Club was represented by four members in the recent South Australian Country Swimming Championships held in Port Pirie.
With a high...
State championships run swimmingly
A CONTINGENT of 16 swimmers from Blue Lake Y Swim Club competed at the South Australian Country Championships and Superfish in Port Pirie earlier...
City swimmers drive into the centre
THOUSANDS of Limestone Coast residents will take the plunge once again with the Mount Gambier Aquatic Centre reopened on Monday.
Established nearly 50 years ago,...
Pontoon to feature at Portland foreshore
A SWIMMING pontoon will soon be a feature at the Portland foreshore after a proposal received over $30,000 in State Government funding Nominated for the Pick My Project initiative, the proposal was voted as one of the[...]
Shipwreck in sight for hobby diver
HOBBY diver and exploration enthusiast Carl Von Stanke is endeavouring to add another shipwreck to his list of discoveries after recently relocating what he...
Swimskool owner debunks swim club claims
SWIMSKOOL owner Vivienne Peate has rejected claims local swimmers are disadvantaged due to inadequate training facilities in Mount Gambier. Her comments follow a story printed in The[...]
Warm welcome for upgrade
PENOLA'S Luke Trotter has never lost his love for the water since taking up swimming as a child, with the 43-year-old recently competing in...
Swimming season ends
THE city's swimming enthusiasts will bid farewell to goggles and flippers with cooler winter weather looming.
The Mount Gambier Aquatic Centre will close its doors...
Community collaboration kick-starts rec centre campaign
Mount Gambier is one step closer to the construction of an indoor pool and recreation centre after the city council showed its support for...