Swimming is a fantastic sport to become involved in. It caters for all ages, all abilities with both the opportunity for individual success and team recognition. Family involvement is valued and opportunities for accreditation as a technical offical, committee member, competative team member or coach are all available. The following links presented below are a starting point for discovering more about the amazing opportunities that becoming a competant swimmer attract.
Swimming SA first established as the South Australian Amateur Swimming Association in 1898 is an Incorporated Association and is the peak body for competitive swimming in South Australia.
Swimming seeks to become Australia’s leading sport through increased participation, continued outstanding performance and commercial excellence and is the national sporting organisation which is responsible for the promotion and development of swimming in Australia at all levels. Home of the Australian Swim Team, Swimming Australia is recognised as one of the leaders in Australian sport and has almost 100,000 members and just over 1100 swimming clubs nationwide.
Port Lincoln Pool has fully qualified and accredited instructors who can	assist your kids being more water confident and safe around water. Port Lincoln Pool is a Swim Australia registered Swim School. The School has 750 enrolments currently and growing quickly. For more information call Kathy on 86214482 for class availability and	information.
The first triathlon event was held in Port Lincoln in January 1986, during the Tunarama Festival. The club regularly sanctions events in and around Port Lincoln offering the opportunity to swim as an individual triathlete or join as part of a triathlon team. Distances vary depending on the race focus. Click through to the Port Lincoln Triathlon Club Website for event listings and training calendars.
SA Water VACSWIM is a South Australian Government funded program for school aged children from 5 years and up. The program provides participants with opportunities to develop a range of skills and positive experiences in the areas of water safety, confidence and competence in the water, personal survival activities, emergency procedures and basic swimming stroke improvement.
The Royal Life Saving Society offer a range of opportunities to broaden a competitive swimming experience across to being a Lifesaver, Pool Lifeguard or Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety. Each year Royal Life offer a week of swimming lessons prior to Christmas which includes the opportunity to achieve a range of Lifesaving qualifications.