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TSC MISSION
The Traralgon
Swimming Club is a Competitive Swimming Club where Coaches,
Swimmers and Parents work in partnership to develop an
atmosphere where
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Swimmers can
develop to their full potential
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The Club can
achieve success on several levels - competitive, social,
financial and organizational
TSC VISION
The Traralgon
Swimming Club is committed to being a professional, committed
and welcoming organisation which provides a high level of
service to its membership.
The Traralgon
Swimming Club is committed to providing the best swimming
coaching, sports science, physical and mental training to ensure
our swimmers can attain the highest level of competitive
excellence.
The Traralgon
Swimming Club is committed to providing opportunities for
swimmers and families to develop friendships and social
relationships in a safe and nurturing environment.
The Traralgon
Swimming Club is committed to being financially stable and in a
position to support initiatives and equipment requirements
through positive relationships with sponsors and active fund
raising.
The Traralgon Swimming Club is a competitive swimming club which
provides a structure for the long-term development of its
swimmers. Members are given opportunities to train with swimmers
of a similar standard under the supervision of Junior Assistant, Bronze
and Silver Level swimming coaches.
Our staff of 15 dedicated
coaches work together to provide a developmental swimming
program where there is avenue for advancement through to higher
levels.
Swimmers are encouraged to concentrate on personal
achievements along the way and are awarded for milestones
reached.
An Annual Presentation celebration is held where member's
achievements at all levels are awarded.
At the beginning, or 'Development Squad' level, Learn-to-swim
teachers Michelle Ford and Lucy van Hooydonk offer 1 - 2 x 1 hour
sessions per week at the Traralgon Indoor Sports and Aquatic
Centre. Target Squads advance to 4 - 1.5 hour sessions with Peta Whitby
and Will Morrison. Committed swimmers are invited to additional
training throughout the week with Head Coach, Brian Ford and
Saturday morning sessions with Peta and Will. Brian Ford (Silver) assisted by Open National Swimmer Ben Geard
(Bronze),
offers up to 8 sessions per week to dedicated and committed
senior/National swimmers. From the Junior Squad through to seniors,
swimmers are involved in a developmental flexibility/strength
program. Senior swimmers attend weekly gym sessions with Club
Strength and Fitness coaches, Sam Fenton (seniors) and Bec
Dunstan (juniors). Coaches are assisted by Junior coaches
Georgia Collings, Kirsten Lieshout, Sarah Berryman, Kristie
Smith and Charley Askew. National Gold Medallist Jeremy
Meyer runs specialist breaststroke sessions. Former Club member Ashley
Delaney is the current Australian record holder in the 50m and
200m
backstroke events and a member of the Australian Dolphins.
Breaststroke sensation Jeremy Meyer is a member of the VIS and
has been a member of several representative Australian junior
teams. In 2009 the
Traralgon National Open team finished 3rd Victorian team and
18th Australian team with an outstanding result of 6 finals
appearances and 2 semi finals. Our team members claim several
Victorian Country records and State records.
Since 2007 the Traralgon
Swimming Club has been one of the top Australian Swimming Clubs
recognised as a Gold level service provider under the Swimming
Australia "GO CLUB" Awards Scheme for the second
season. The awards scheme was
established to recognise swimming clubs around Australia and the
level of services that they provide to club members. It is
Traralgon's goal is to maintain this excellent level of service
to its members and
to provide the best club environment possible.
Coaching Staff
Committee
Code of Behaviour
Life Members and Service Award Winners
National Swimmers
Club Rankings
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