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Good luck in Season 2025-26. We hope you have a successful and fun year of swimming in Central Victoria.
SV Country Junior District Competition report
25th October 2025 by the
On Saturday October 25th a Central Victoria Swimming squad of fifty-one swimmers aged 8 – 11 years journeyed to the Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre (MSAC) for the all- important SV Country Junior District Competition. Led by coaches Tyson Jelbart (BHA) and Nadeej da Silva (KAF) and managed by Marley Addlem (BDE), Darcy Rodda (BDE) and Lucy Pascoe (BHA) we saw a fantastic day of swimming all around.
From swimmers having there first go at some events to other, experienced swimmers stepping up for District Team Relays many best ever results were produced. With an emphasis of having fun while swimming for the success of the District our Squad scored 941 points to finish in 2nd place by the end of the competition.
Coach Tyson loved the relays and cheered on every swimmer who dived into the pool It was fantastic when there was a close race to hear our parents and other athletes getting right behind the team. Coach Nadeej admired our team’s unity, seeing swimmers help each other with caps for racing or getting around a nervous swimmer. Team Managers Marley, Darcy and Lucy, all current-day experienced swimmers, saw things from the other side of the fence, learning how to respond to different swimmers’ needs and emotions. One of the highlights of the day was seeing the excitement of every one of our swimmers as they walked off to marshalling for their next event.
Amongst the many highlights across the day, some huge PB’s were delivered. These swimmers made it on to the coaches ‘District 15 Top 15’ list of PBs: Margret Y (BDE, Butterfly), Natalya T (ECH, Butterfly, Breaststroke, Backstroke), Matilda L (ECH, Backstroke), Jasper M (BDE, Breaststroke), Hazel K (BHA, Backstroke), Dara A (BHA, Butterfly), Charlie R (BDE, Freestyle), Lily R (BHA, Butterfly), Emelia Mc (BHA, Freestyle), Josh R (BDE, Backstroke), Adelyn S (ECH, Freestyle), Nyssa L (KAF, Freestyle), Sam H (BDE, Breaststroke). The following swimmers all scored points for the Squad:-
- Butterfly - Reese P, Dara A, Oskar H, Jasper M, Natayla T, Charlie R, Alex L, Riyan S, Coen T, Xueqi L, Isabella S
- Backstroke - Reese P, Dara A, Oskar H, Natayla T, Alex L, Seb R, Coen T, Xueqi L, Isabella S, Sam H, Billie A, Juho K, Emily S, Fleur M, Addison B, Ben L, Miller H, Matilda Y
- Breaststroke - Reese P, Oskar H, Jasper M, Natayla T, Charlie R, Alex L, Seb R, Riyan S, Xueqi L, Isabella S, Billie A, Emily S, Fleur M, Addison B, Matilda Y, Josh R, Margaret Y, Ryker AS, Illani VR
- Freestyle - Reese P, Oskar H, Natayla T, Alex L, Seb R, Coen T, Xueqi L, Isabella S, Billie A, Juho K, Emily S, Fleur M, Addison B, Matilda Y
Next our Hall of Fame swimmers: These swimmers placed Top 3, earning an extra special ribbon at the event!
- 1st Place swimmers - Alex L: 9yr Fly; Xueqi L: 8yr Back, Breast, Free
- 2nd Place Swimmers - Alex L: 9yr Free; Xueqi L: 8yr Fly; Fleur M: 9yr Breast
- 3rd Place Swimmers - Oskar H: 10yr Back, Breast
Combining our best swimmers our team saw some great relays, all of which scored points for us. These included: 11yr Girls Free - 3rd Place, 11yr Boys Free - 5th Place, 10yr Fgirls Free - 5th Place 10yr Boys Free - 2nd Place, 8-9yr Girls Free - 2nd Place, 8-9yr Boys Free - 2nd Place, 11yr Girls Medley - 4th Place, 11yr Boys Medley - 4th Place, 10yr Girls Medley - 5th Place, 10yr Boys Medley - 2nd Place, 8-9yr Girls Medley - 2nd Place, 8-9yr Boys Medley - 2nd Place. There is much to be proud of in this CVS Team. We would like to thank all our amazing volunteers on the day, our behind the scenes organisers of the team from the District (Greg, Sue & Jane) and our parents who do so much supporting our ever growing team. Lastly our athletes, you trained, you persevered, you succeeded!
Coach Tyson & Coach Nadeej
Notice of Annual General Meeting
29th June 2025 by the
The Annual General Meeting of Central Victoria Swimming Inc. will be held at 7:30pm on Wednesday 30th July 2025. The meeting will be held using the Microsoft Teams online platform. A link to the meeting can be found in the side bar to the left of this message. A delegate from each District 15-affiliated club is required to attend. Failure to attend without a timely, written apology to the District President will attract a fine in accordance with the District By-laws.
Every other member of an affiliated club is welcome to attend.
All positions will be vacated and a new committee elected. Nominations for a position on the committee can be made by completing and submitting the Nomination Form to the District President. The appropriate form can be found on the Resources page.
UPDATE:
The team will once again be led by Greg Smith(BHA) in the role of President. Heather Lang(CLM) goes around for yet another year as the District Treasurer and Sue Dullard(BHA) will continue in the role of Competitions Officer. Louise Mellington(ECH) will take on the role of managing our team of Officials and will represent us as District Delegate in Swimming Victoria.
On behalf of the new committee I would like to thank Ash Hindson for his many years of service to the sport in our District. Stepping into his shoes in the role of Secretary will be Jane Fong(BDE), her first time on the District committee. Joining her also for his first stint will be Kim Anwyl(BDE), supporting me in the role of Vice-President and taking on the job of By-laws Officer.
We have a willing team who are all committed to the success of every swimmer, every Club and every Official in our District. You can find our contact details on this website if you need to reach out for any support, guidance or encouragement.
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Vale Wally Stables
1st April 2025 by the
With profound sadness, I advise of the passing of Wally Stables, a cornerstone of our District and a legend in the Victorian swimming community. For over six decades, Wally dedicated his life to nurturing young swimmers, leaving a legacy of excellence and inspiration. His mentorship and coaching shaped countless lives, both in and out of the pool.
Wally and Isabel were at the forefront of the creation of the Eaglehawk Swimming Club in the 1960's, rattling tins and knocking on countless doors to raise the funds to start a Club for the children of Eaglehawk. Once the Club was established he didn't stop there serving as Club Secretary for 26 consecutive years from 1972 to 1998. Over the years he held various coaching positions, guiding the Club's senior squads as well as its youngest swimmers, retiring from that role in his eighties, but always remaining involved in the Club.
Wally's contribution to swimming in Central Victoria extended well beyond his home Club, serving as District 15 President for many, many years and District Referee where he encouraged many parents to join the ranks of officialdom. For his immense service he was made Life Member of the Eaglehawk and Bendigo Hawks clubs, Central Victoria Swimming, was a recipient of Swimming Victoria's prestigious Herb Jeffrey Award and was proclaimed "Eaglehawk Citizen of the Year". Only a few years ago he was made a Life Member of Swimming Victoria and so stands amongst the best our sport has ever seen.
Wally’s vision built the very foundation of our District's ethos, fostering a strong community spirit that will continue to thrive. His impact as a respected elder and mentor resonates throughout Central Victoria.
On behalf of the Central Victoria Swimming committee, all of our affiliated Clubs and, most of all, all the swimmers of our District, I
offer my sincerest condolences to Wally's family, friends, and all who were touched by his remarkable life.
Strauch Strikes Silver at Olympic Games
5th August 2024 by the
Bendigo's Jenna Strauch has crowned her wonderful swimming career with an Olympic Silver medal in Paris today.
Australia's Women's 4 x 100m Medley relay Final team of Kaylee McKeown (Backstroke),
Jenna Strauch (Breaststroke), Emma McKeon (Butterfly) and Molly O'Callaghan (Freestyle) brought home
Australia's final medal for the Meet in a time of 3:53.11.
Competing at her second Olympic Games, Jenna clocked an impressive 1:07.31 for her leg. As our nation's best female breaststroker,
she also represented Australia in the 100m and 200m events.
Jenna started her career in the pools of Central Victoria as a 12yo member of the Bendigo East Swimming Club, with her prodigious talent soon becoming apparent to all who saw her swim. In 2011 she left Bendigo to chase her Olympic dream. Like all of the greatest athletes she was challenged with significant setbacks, persisted, stayed true to her beliefs and today prevailed on the podium at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Congratulations Jenna! Everyone in the Central Victoria swimming community has been watching
your career progress and we couldn't be happier for you with your success today.
All Junior Squad Announced
4th March 2024 by the
After some fierce competition at the 2024 CVS All Junior Qualifying Meet, held at the Bendigo East Pool on February 18th, the selection of the squad to represent Central Victoria's clubs has been finalised.
The best eight swimmers in each of the 76 Qualifying events will swim in the SV Country All Junior Semi-finals at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on Saturday March 16th against the best young swimmers that regional Victoria has to offer. From the Semi-finals the best ten will proceed to contest the Finals on the next day. We've got a really strong team this year so I have great hopes for plenty of individual and team success. The squad will be guided by our coaches John Jordan, Anne Sherman, Tyson Jelbart, Vanessa Laidlaw and Alanna Bullen. Managing the team on the day will be Nicole Rykers, Brooke Williams and Emma Brown. Many thanks to Sue Dullard for getting the Qualifying Meet organised and run, the squad selection and liasing with SV our coaches and our Team Managers.
About Central Victoria Swimming
Central Victoria Swimming Inc. is Swimming Victoria's District 15. Stretching from Gisborne in the the south to Swan Hill in the north, this is a large District comprising eleven clubs across a geographical region that is roughly aligned with the Loddon and Campaspe river valleys.
The Clubs that form District 15 are:- Bendigo East, Bendigo Hawks Aquatic, Castlemaine, Echuca, Gisborne Thunder, Kangaroo Flat, Kerang, Maryborough, Nyah Two Bays/Swan Hill, Rochester and Tongala.
Representative teams always compete at important Swim Meets such as the SV Country Junior District Competition, SV Country Inter-district Competition and the SV Country All Junior Competition.
The Central Victoria Championships are held each year in March. All District 15 clubs are eligible to compete
with trophies being awarded to the Clubs with the highest Boys, Girls and Overall aggregate points as well
as the best performed 13/U and 14/O swimmers.
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