Good luck to all our Abbotsleigh swimmers in the upcoming SMNE, Metro & State carnivals which are just around the corner. What a great looking bunch we are 🙂
Abbotsleigh welcomes Amanda
Amanda Isaac our new Head Coach has landed!! Mrs Poole, Abbotsleigh Head Mistress, introduced Amanda to parents and swimmers at a short meeting ahead of training this afternoon.
National Age 2016
23 swimmers represented Abbotsleigh at the Age National swimming championships in Adelaide. We came 11th in Australia! Coach report here.
Amanda Isaac appointed as our new head coach
Amanda is a Gold licence coach who is passionate about building a successful culture and motivated to strive for excellence. She has a broad experience across all ages and has produced Australian representatives in Junior, Senior and Paralympic teams since 2007. She is currently Head Coach at Nunawading Swimming Club in Victoria, where she has led the Club over the last 7 years to its most successful period in 55 years. Achievements include Nunawading being recognised as the Australian Premier Club on 4 occasions and being listed among the top 10 clubs at Age Nationals for the last 9 years in succession.
Amanda has been a coach on several Australian teams in all disciplines including still water, open water and Paralympic swimming. Her other career highlights include her appointment in 2016 to the AIS Performance Coach Program; coach of the Swimming Victoria Gold Squad; coach on an 2015 Australian Youth XCamp; coach at the World University Games to name but a few.
We look forward to Amanda starting with us on May 2nd.
Abbotsleigh now 3rd in NSW!
Massive, massive congratulations team. At the conclusion of the State Championships last night we were officially recognised as #3 in the State by points score in the 13-18 year competition.
Goodluck to our Age Group State Swimmers
Stay dry to get wet
When it’s too wet to go outside the fearless Abbotsleigh swimmers…
Wabbotsleigh Wet n Wild
We came, we saw, we got wet. No surprise there then! What goes on tour stays on tour so the official word is that there was lots of fun, smiles, sliding, climbing, eating, singing and chatting!
Book now for State Qualifiers’ week
Hi all State Qualifiers and State Relay swimmers (and those who are still looking to qualify) and families,
We are looking forward to another exciting week of specific training, race education and team and club bonding. Download the schedule here.
The next step is to complete the Club’s booking form and make payment and RSVP to the Team BBQ on Friday, Jan 8th at Abbotsleigh’s Old Gym area, and to volunteer for one of the many tasks needed to help our swimmers be at their best! Continue reading “Book now for State Qualifiers’ week”
4th at Metro!
Awesome result team! Here are Abby and Carolyn after posting big PBs. Full report from Leanne here.