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Aquatic Centre Contact
Ph/Fax: 07 4688 4658
Email: nessie@fairholme.qld.edu.au
Office Hours:
Term Time:
Monday to Friday 9am to 11am and 2.30pm to 5.30pm
Saturday 9am to 11.30am
Holiday Time: Reduced Hours (according to programs being conducted)
Located within the grounds of Fairholme College, the Aquatic Centre is home to two well maintained indoor heated pools. The first is an eight lane 25m pool and the second a 10m three lane instruction pool.
At the centre we believe that Swimming is your “Playground for Life”, and as a result we provide aquatic programs that enable both students of the College and local community members the opportunity to enjoy the water through all stages of their lives. Through a strong belief in teaching sound techniques, our program aims to educate participants of the joys of playing in an aquatic environment along with survival and life skills.
Our highly trained and dedicated teaching staff are carefully selected to ensure that this philosophy is consistent throughout the program. Our staff members hold nationally and internationally recognised aquatic qualifications through Austswim and the Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association.
So whether you are the parent of a 6 month old or an active 80 year old who enjoys the water; we have a program that is tailor made for you.
Aquatice Centre News
Thank you to the Fairholme P&F Association for the wonderful grant offered to the Centre in the form of a covered pergola over our BBQ facility outside the Aquatic Centre. Construction is complete and we are very happy with the result. This lasting asset for Fairholme College is used not only by the Swimming Club but also by the Friends of Sport, Friends of Junior School and other classes within the school. It is lovely to watch the drama girls practice underneath the pergola, out of the weather. Thank you.
Over the past two Friday evenings our FAST Track swimmers from Learn to Swim and our Junior Squad swimmers have been participating in Royal Life Saving sessions at Fairholme Aquatics. Participants have been practising different types of rescues, survival swimming and learning CPR. A timely reminder for parents - Would you know how to perform CPR? Our Head of Learn to Swim is also a qualified presenter through Royal Life Saving and conducts CPR Courses in Term 1 and 4 for parents and at other times depending on demand. Contact nessie@fairholme.qld.edu.au if you are interested in undertaking a course.
This Friday 18 May, over 110 members of the Fairholme Aquatics Swimming Club community will attend the 2011/2012 Annual Celebration Dinner at the Highfields Cultural Centre. We look forward to seeing our swimmers dressed up for the occasion and celebrating their wonderful achievements this season. Well done to all.
Mrs Ainsley Hardie Aquatic Centre Co-Ordinator
National Austswim Awards
At the recent Queensland Austswim Conference, Fairholme Aquatics Swim School was named Queensland Swim School of the Year for the second year in a row. Another exciting highlight was our Head of Learn to Swim Judy Dickinson was named Queensland Swim Teacher of the Year. Congratulations.
Swim Australia Awards
Continuing on from this, all of the Aquatic Centre Staff have returned from the ascta/Swim Australia Conference. At the Awards Dinner on Monday night we received an award recognising our Summer of Swimming as the Best Swim School Pathway Promotion promoting swimming as a sport in line with our philosophy that Swimming is your playground for life!
More information on the layers of protection can be seen at the Swim Australia web site
Aquatic Centre Staff
Head Coach: Mr Tim Taylor
Associate Diploma in Sports Studies
Bachelor of Teaching
Silver Licence Coach (Level 3 Theory)
Head of Learn to Swim:
Mrs Judy Dickinson
Qualifications:
Bronze swimming Coach ASCTA
Austswim Teacher of Swimming & Water Safety, Infant& Preschool Aquatics, People with Disability and Competitive Strokes
Austswim Presenter of Swimming & Water Safety, People with a Disability and Competitive Strokes
Royal life Saving Society. Presenter of First Aid and C.P.R.
Aquatic Centre Coordinator:
Ainsley Hardie Bachelor of Administration (Tourism)
Learn to Swim Administrator: Ms Belinda Ramage
Junior Coach Squad & Events Co-ordinator: Mr Dave Negus
Youth Squad Coach: Mrs Wendy Collins
Coaching Staff:
Mr Graeme Harris ASCTA Green Licence,
Ms Brigette McGuire,
Ms Kristy Zancola,
Ms Megan Glynn.
Learn to Swim Instructors:
Ms Karen Neale
Mrs Venice Noye
Mrs Lindy Lawrence
Mr Glenn Adamson
Mr Jordan Campbell
Mrs Nicole Rankin
Miss Jess Lysanowicz
Mrs Nicola Tanks
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