Dolphins Dynasty

Through Deadly Little Dolphins, we upskill both swimmers and coaches in our first nations communities to be water safe and enjoy swimming. Our program aims to ensure first nations people have access to life saving learn to swim skills and setting communities up for long term success.

Swimming is a key sport for people of any age with any disability as a low impact way to recover, or a path to the Paralympics. Swimmers with disabilities can enjoy our sport whether for recreation or competition with support to join their local clubs or swim centre.

Our national program that sets up our pathways, the Junior Excellence (JX) program recognises the performances of swimmers aged 9-13 and inspires the next generation of competitive swimmers.

Each year a National Flippers Squad is selected. These athletes are deemed to be in the window to become members of the Australian Senior Teams in future years and a majority of them and their coaches will take part in the Performance Pathway activities outlined above.

The Para Pathways (S1-S14) gives athletes with a disability the chance to move through the classification process and build their confidence in national competitions and camps ahead, in preparation for International competition.

We also incorporate our S15-S19 swimmers in our national competition footprint to give as many swimmers with a disability the chance to perform at the national level.

Our Junior Dolphins is a swimmer’s first chance at international representation, attending either Junior World Championships, Junior Pan Pacs and other opportunities as they arise.

With an aim to be the F1 of Olympic sport, we prioritise innovation across our performance programs to drive outcomes that enable us to be the best in the world.

Technology enables many parts of our high performance teams to perform, including our relay app technology, Sparta2 and Lane 8, supporting our training and performance environments. This technology keeps Swimming Australia and the Dolphins at the very top of their game.

Our event footprint covers national and international meets across the country, offering our Olympic and Paralympic swimmers the best preparation ahead of major international competition, and ensuring the next generation are able to race against the best swimmers in the country.

Our sustainability strategy propels us to be the kindest sport on the planet with a positive carbon footprint and amplification of causes that are good for people and the planet.  Our focus is to be a champion of sustainability for our oceans and waterways and improve the well-being of Australians through the power and joy of swimming

Our Reflect RAP involves recognising our past and present so that we may move forward to a new future that respectfully connects with First Nations communities around the country.

Swimming has a rich history of First Nations involvement and success and part of our Reflect RAP  will be to truly celebrate these achievements, to engage with the community truly and deeply, and to build a system that gives opportunities for future stories to be shared and celebrated wholly.

We truly believe that fully embracing the histories of Australia’s Traditional Owners will make our sport stronger, richer and form an important part of our identity long into the future.

 

Swimming aims to be an inclusive sport, accessible to all Australian’s.

Our advocacy work includes a number of key areas such as accessibility of venues, LGBTQI+ inclusion, the growth and development of women in sport and first nations recognition.