FOREWORD ................................... 1

MESSAGE FROM TELSTRA ................... 2

PRESIDENT’S REPORT ....................... 3

CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT ............... 7 CORPORATE SERVICES ..................................9 SPORT DEVELOPMENT ................................ 10 HIGH PERFORMANCE.................................. 12 EVENTS ................................................. 14 AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION.................. 18 CONCLUSION ........................................... 19

FROM THE STAKEHOLDERS ............... 20 AUSTRALIAN SWIMMERS’ ASSOCIATION ............ 20 AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING COACHES AND TEACHERS ASSOCIATION ............................. 21 SWIMMING NEW SOUTH WALES...................... 22 SWIMMING NORTHERN TERRITORY ................. 23 SWIMMING SA .......................................... 25 SWIMMING QUEENSLAND ............................. 26 SWIMMING TASMANIA ................................. 27 SWIMMING VICTORIA.................................. 28 SWIMMING WA ......................................... 30

MEDIA ....................................... 32

SPONSORSHIP .............................. 34

FINANCE SWIMMING AUSTRALIA LTD ............... 37

DIRECTORS’ REPORT.................................. 37 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ........ 42 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION............... 43 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS ........................ 44 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS........... 45 DECLARATION BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD....... 58 INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO THE MEMBERS . 59

FINANCE AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING INC .............. 62

BOARD REPORT ........................................ 62

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE........ 64 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION .............. 65 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS........................ 66 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .......... 67 DECLARATION BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD....... 80 INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO THE MEMBERS. 81

STATISTICS ................................. 83 SWIMMING AUSTRALIA BOARD ...................... 83 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP ............................ 85 SWIMMING AUSTRALIA LTD NATIONAL CORPORATE STRUCTURE ............................ 86 SWIMMING AUSTRALIA LTD NATIONAL ORGANISATION STRUCTURE......................... 87 MEMBERSHIP ........................................... 88 WEB STATISTICS....................................... 89 2004 TELSTRA SWIMMER OF THE YEAR AWARDS . 90 2004/05 TELSTRA AMBASSADORS................... 91

TEAMS AND RESULTS ...................... 93 2004 FISHER & PAYKEL TRANS TASMAN SERIES... 93 2004 AUSTRALIAN MARE NOSTRUM TEAM ......... 95 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES ................................ 97 2004 PARALYMPIC GAMES............................ 99 2004 TELSTRA AUSTRALIA SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS...................................... 101 2004 WORLD SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS .. 102 2004 WORLD OPEN WATER CHAMPIONSHIPS..... 104 WORLD CUP TEAMS 2004/2005 .................... 105 2004 COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GAMES ........... 108 2005 JUNIOR PAN PACS ............................. 110 2005 AUSTRALIAN YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL ... 112 2005 TELSTRA AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS .... 114 2005 FISHER & PAYKEL AUSTRALIAN AGE CHAMPIONSHIPS...................................... 116 AUSTRALIAN AGE RECORDS......................... 120 ALL COMERS AGE RECORD.......................... 122 RECORDS CREATED IN AUSTRALIA AND OVERSEAS – LONG COURSE ......................... 123 RECORDS CREATED IN AUSTRALIA AND OVERSEAS – SHORT COURSE........................ 125 SUMMARY OF RECORDS CREATED IN AUSTRALIA AND OVERSEAS ......................... 127

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FOREWORD

SENATOR THE HON ROD KEMP Minister for the Arts and Sport It has been another successful year for Australian swimming with significant achievements in and out of the pool. Courageous efforts at the 2004 Athens Olympics and Paralympics, coupled with major accomplishments in sport development, have presented a year to remember. In Athens, Australian swimmers recorded their best performance at an Olympics overseas and their second best overall medal tally. They won 15 medals comprising seven gold, five silver and three bronze. There were other outstanding performances at the World Short Course Championships and the FINA World Open Water Championships. The highlight for our Paralympic Swimmers was certainly their 35 medals in Athens—comprising six gold, 14 silver and 15 bronze. As the swimming calendar continues to present more exciting events, I am sure our swimmers will continue to perform well and be strong sporting ambassadors for Australia. All of their achievements are testament to great strength and skill, as well as to the dedication of their guiding body. Swimming Australia Limited (Swimming Australia) is now recognised as one of the leaders in Australian sport. Its anti-doping strategies, coach education programs, people with a disability support and development programs, membership protection policies and support systems, as well as club development, junior policy development and high performance programs highlight its commitment to improving Australian swimming at all levels. Indeed, it is recognised not only for delivering excellent performances in the pool but also for developing into a modern, relevant and progressive organisation. The Australian Government too is playing its part by providing record levels of investment to strengthen community level sport, as well as build on our success in the international arena. This includes an additional $52 million over four years announced in this year’s Budget. In 2005–06, we have allocated $5.32 million for Swimming Australia’s high performance and development programs—an increase of $613 000 over the previous year. The Australian Government is also providing almost $1 million in direct payments for 44 swimmers and for an additional 10 swimmers with disabilities in the lead-up to the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. However, government assistance is only part of the picture, and I would like to acknowledge and thank Swimming Australia’s many supporters and sponsors. They include Telstra, Speedo, Fisher & Paykel, Channel 9 and Foxtel. Their vital support will also ensure that Australia remains at the forefront of world swimming. I would also like to congratulate Neil Martin on his appointment as the new President of Swimming Australia and Chief Executive Officer, Glenn Tasker, and his team for their contribution over the year. At the conclusion of another remarkable year, I wish you continued success and all the very best at next year’s Melbourne Commonwealth Games. ROD KEMP Minister for the Arts and Sport

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MESSAGE FROM TELSTRA

It is with great pride that Telstra enters its thirteenth year as principal sponsor of Swimming Australia. In partnership with Swimming Australia, Telstra supports swimmers at all levels—from young swimmers at the start of their careers to elite athletes representing Australia as members of the Telstra Dolphins. This year Telstra is introducing a new national initiative for all swimming clubs—the Telstra Swimming Assistance Fund. This program builds on the success of similar programs Telstra runs with other sports. Telstra and the Swimming Australia Foundation will contribute a total of $200 000 to supply local swimming clubs with essential equipment to help tomorrow’s champions realise their dreams by offering practical assistance today. For more information and details visit www.telstraassistancefund.telstra.com. Over the last 13 years, Telstra has:

• supported many local and international swim meets

• hosted grassroots swimming clinics across the country

• held the Telstra Swimmer of the Year Awards

• implemented numerous promotions to give Australians the chance to win tickets to see their swimming heroes in action.

In addition, through Telstra HeroMessage, Telstra has helped Australians encourage and support our heroes competing overseas for 17 years. The overwhelming success of our athletes in the Athens Olympics generated more than 93 000 Telstra HeroMessages delivered to the Olympic and Paralympic Team—an Australian record and a fantastic way for Australian fans to get involved. Telstra’s Adopt-A-Hero initiative for the Athens Olympics provided 290 primary schools with the opportunity to follow the progress of their ‘adopted’ Olympian or Paralympian. Before and during the games, schoolchildren from around Australia were able to email Olympians and Paralympians. This program was an outstanding success and will be expanded for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. Telstra wishes the Australian Swimming Team great success over the coming year and at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.

DAVID THODEY Group Managing Director Telstra Business and Government

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

It is with great pride that I look back over my first year as president of Swimming Australia for this 96th annual report, covering the year 2004–05. It was a year that, once again, provided many important milestones in the history of Australia's number one Olympic sport at the Games of the 28th Olympiad in Athens. It is exciting to look back over those wonderful days in the birthplace of the Modern Olympics and remember those spine-tingling moments when Advance Australia Fair played on eight special occasions at the pool. The anthem that signified another Aussie gold! The Australian swimming team is one of Australian sport's most famous teams. Every member gave their all during eight fabulous days of competition which produced all the emotion that only an Olympic Games can deliver. National Head Coach, Leigh Nugent, and his team, are to be congratulated after winning 15 medals—seven gold, five silver and three bronze medals. The team’s performance in winning seven gold medals in Athens was second only to the 1956 Olympics team, which won eight gold, four silver and two bronze. What a great introduction for Nugent, who only took up his Head Coach role in December 2003. In true Olympic spirit, he led his team admirably. Athens provided the full range of emotions. Australians saw the tears of sheer relief on Ian Thorpe’s face; the exaltation on Petria Thomas’s; Grant Hackett’s amazing performance and the emergence of new wonder girl, Jodie Henry. Thorpe's two individual gold medals—in the 200m and 400m freestyle—took his total gold medal tally to five. This achievement surpassed that of past fellow swimmers Dawn Fraser and Murray Rose and made him Australia's greatest ever Olympian. He has now won nine Olympic medals—more than any other Australian. Until Thorpe’s performance at Athens, the record stood at eight Olympic medals. This was held jointly by Dawn Fraser, Susie O’Neill and Petria Thomas, whose Athens achievements—three gold medals and one silver medal—took her overall tally in three Olympic Games to eight medals as well. Apart from the individual glory, the performances of the Australian relay teams—particularly the women—were a real highlight. The 4x100m freestyle relay win on the opening night to Jodie Henry, Petria Thomas, Alice Mills and Libby Lenton was the first time Australia had won the event in 48 years. It turned the clock back to 1956, when the great Dawn Fraser led Lorraine Crapp, Faith Leech and Sandra Morgan to gold in Melbourne. Athens was the dawn of a new era in Swimming Australia's history—a history that is filled with awe-inspiring performances from a nation, which continues to capture the imagination of the sporting world. The Olympics was the culmination of four very long, hard years of work from the coaches, the swimmers and Swimming Australia’s management.

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Swimming Australia thanks all those responsible for making it all happen—from our long-serving principal team sponsor, Telstra; to the Australian Sports Commission and the Australian Olympic Committee. All played a major part in the team's outstanding success. Now a new Olympiad is well and truly underway and we at Swimming Australia have wasted no time in getting down to the business of developing Australia's most popular sport. As we dive into 2005–06, there are new champions emerging who have been inspired by the team's performances. We wish our new Head Coach, Alan Thompson, and his team all the best for the next four years. The youth of our sport have been well and truly nurtured in the Fisher & Paykel Youth Program, which has been the birthplace of so many of our Olympians. The Program, driven by our National Youth Coach, Leigh Nugent, sponsors the National Age Championships, the Trans-Tasman Series and a camps program. These championships, and the camps, give young swimmers much-needed competition experience and targeted development. We should also remember the tireless efforts of our Sports Development Team that continues to develop our sport from the grassroots up. The team works with clubs throughout Australia—from Manly to Darwin and Cairns to Perth, to develop their administration, coaching, officiating and much more, all leading to enhanced swimming experiences for everyone. To the board, I take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your efforts in helping drive the sport from the top. There have been sweeping changes nationally and at the state level this year. One of the most significant was the name and branding change to Swimming Australia Limited. To our Chief Executive, Glenn Tasker, and the administrative team in Canberra, thank you for a job well done over the last 12 months. And finally to our sponsors:

• principal sponsor Telstra

• new team sponsor Speedo

• Fisher & Paykel

• the Nine Network

• Fox Sports

• the Australian Sports Commission

• the Australian Olympic Committee

• the Australian Commonwealth Games Association. Swimming Australia thanks all of you. There is no way our teams could achieve their dreams without your continued support. The future is bright as we start the build-up to what will be another exciting road towards the Beijing Olympics in 2008. NEIL MARTIN President Swimming Australia

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

The purpose of an annual report is to provide stakeholders with a clear, precise account of an organisation’s performance over the previous 12 months. In Swimming Australia’s case, the volume of positive results means brevity and conciseness are impossible. This 96th annual report will provide all stakeholders with an amazing array of activities and achievements, which the sport has been able to fit into 12 busy months. Our sport and our athletes are again at the vanguard of sport in this country. The stakeholders can be justifiably proud of the work that has been done in the boardroom, in the planning room and on the pool deck. As reported last year, Swimming Australia’s operations are now guided by our strategic plan—Swimming for Life. The plan, which has been distributed to every swimming club in Australia, is the blueprint against which our performance is monitored. Since implementing the new strategic plan, Swimming Australia has reported its achievements against the four pillars of Swimming for Life. High performance

• 15 medals won in Athens—including a record seven gold

• 28 athletes competed at the Athens Paralympic Games

• 35 medals won at the Athens Paralympic Games—including six gold

• 30 swimmers competed in the 2004 World Short-Course Championships in Indianapolis

• 27 medals won in Indianapolis—including seven gold

• two gold medals won at the FINA World Open Water Championships in Dubai People development

• parent information sessions held at the Fisher & Paykel Australian Age Championships

• ongoing development of the National Officiating Accreditation Scheme

• development and roll-out of the gold coach licence

• development of our online registration system

• participation in FINA’s development programs in Asia and Oceania

Sport development • introduction of the Club Standard and Go Club programs

• development and implementation of the Junior Sports Policy

• development of SwimStudy

• participation in the Australian Sports Commission’s Project Connect

• continuation of our Indigenous Sports Program

Business development • appointment of an in-house marketing and communications manager

• re-branding of the sport with all state swimming associations involved

• Telstra re-signed as Swimming Australia’s principal sponsor

• Speedo re-signed with an enhanced sponsorship position

• continued financial advice offered to all stakeholders and swimming clubs

• continued growth of the Swimming Foundation

• appointment of the Swimming Foundation Executive Director

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In 2004–05 Australian Swimming Inc.—an incorporated body in the ACT—changed its name to Swimming Australia Limited (a company limited by guarantee). This process necessitates the presentation of two sets of financial reports. The financial report for Australian Swimming Inc. is for the first three months of 2004–05. The report for Swimming Australia Limited is for the next nine months of the financial year. On the advice of our Auditor, Ernst and Young, the financial statements of Swimming Australia Limited, the Swimming Foundation Trust and the Swimming Australia Property Trust have been consolidated. This consolidation is due to the control Swimming Australia Limited can exercise over the activities of these Trusts. This consolidation, and the winding-up of Australian Swimming Inc., generated an abnormal surplus. This surplus has occurred as the amounts gifted to the Foundation in previous years have been written back as revenue in this consolidation process. Both financial reports will appear in this annual report. It is strongly recommended that both reports be read carefully—including the auditor’s notes on the reports. The oversight and compilation of these reports is a mammoth job. Finance Manager, Harry Carroll, did this task efficiently and promptly. Harry, who has now moved into a business/finance role, has done a great job in steering the sport through these changes. He was ably assisted by Fiona Rankin who now also oversees all human resources operations in our office. The directors have worked tirelessly in 2004–05 on a wide range of projects and tasks. This report details their work and leadership of our sport. Each director has roles on board committees and subcommittees. David Urquhart, Michelle Ford-Eriksson and Kieren Perkins continue to provide advice and guidance on high-performance matters. Colin Davis and Peter Harford work on the Finance and Audit Committee, which supervised the organisation’s financial reporting and auditing. These were particularly complicated over the past 12 months. Peter Mannes chairs the board’s marketing subcommittee, which has worked very hard on the re-branding program. Michele Garra also sits on this subcommittee. Michele is the second appointed director and comes to us from Sony Home Entertainment, where she is the Chief Executive Officer. Tim Ford led the Corporate Strategy Committee throughout the year. The committee has advised the board that its work is now complete. It has suggested to the board that it now be disbanded and that the board now undertake its tasks. The board has agreed to this. Swimming Australia President, Neil Martin, and FINA Vice-President, Roger Smith, continue to foster international relationships with FINA and our fellow national federations. During 2004–05, Brendan Lynch continued to lead our Corporate Services team. The team has worked with stakeholders to ensure that well-planned and meaningful programs are available, and accessible, for clubs and members. Brendan also liaises closely with the staff at the Australian Sports Commission. Earlier this year, Brendan decided he would not renew his contract with Swimming Australia because he wanted to develop other opportunities in the sports industry. Brendan has begun his new life as a consultant with particular interest in workforce planning in major events and the business opportunities associated with sport. Brendan’s contribution to Swimming Australia cannot be overstated. He has been a loyal employee and Swimming Australia wishes him every success in his new venture. Jo Keene, our National Events Manager, leads our events team. Jo took over from Grant Baldock who has been seconded to the aquatics program for the Melbourne Commonwealth Games. He will then move on to the 12th FINA World Championships, which will be held in Melbourne in 2007. Jo and her team of Cathy Ebert, Rebecca Culley and Liz Avery ensure our events are well planned and implemented efficiently. I also want to welcome Vicki Douglas, formerly of the Executive Unit, who has joined the events team while Cathy Ebert works on secondment with the Melbourne Commonwealth Games. John Priestly manages our High-Performance Unit. The unit oversees the operations of the Telstra Dolphins Squad, the Telstra national team, the Fisher & Paykel national youth squad and the Paralympic Preparation Program squad. Matthew Sebbens continues to provide logistical support for the senior program while Melanie Jenkins oversees the Fisher & Paykel and Paralympic programs. Our head coaches, who oversee the unit’s respective programs, also provide advice to the unit. National Head Coach, Alan Thompson, commenced work with the senior program in January and has developed strong communication links to our senior coaches and athletes and with the state institutes and academies. National Youth Coach, Leigh Nugent, continues to foster development programs for our up-and-coming athletes. Paralympic Head Coach, Brendan Keogh, has brought a new professionalism to this program. Individual section managers wrote the following sections of this report. I am grateful for their hard work and their support and am pleased to acknowledge their efforts, and congratulate them on their successes, over the past year.

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CORPORATE SERVICES — BRENDAN LYNCH, MANAGER

This was another busy year for the Corporate Services unit at Swimming Australia Limited. Over the last 12 months, Len Yeats, and the sport development team of Paul Bruce and Beth Rider, have consolidated Swimming Australia’s individual programs into a national sport development plan. We acknowledge the cooperation and assistance of our stakeholders without which the national plan wouldn’t have been possible. Information Technology Project Manager, Sascha Saharov, continued the development of the new website and SwimNet—Swimming Australia’s database designed to ease the burden on our stakeholders and clubs. Former Australian Swim Team member, Regan Harrison, is our IT Services Coordinator and provides great service to staff and stakeholders. Marketing Coordinator, Maria Ciancio, again provided excellent service to our sponsors, corporate partners and communication contractors this year. She also delivered yet another first-class Swimmer of the Year awards function. A new, independent Marketing and Communication business unit of has now been established. Samantha Stewart was appointed to manage this unit and will guide the organisation in this important area of our business. Hazel Tolley and Verity Langer, our Administrative Coordinator and Receptionist, provided much assistance to the staff at Swimming Australia. They also supported the stakeholder executive directors’, and development officers meetings’, throughout the year. Hazel, in particular, assisted greatly in our re-branding program in 2004. Business Development was a new focus for 2004–05. In line with the new strategic plan, Swimming Australia began exploring commercial opportunities from within the organisation, other than traditional government and sponsor funding. Several areas were identified and are currently being developed further. This is consistent with the organisation’s new strategic plan. I would also like to pay tribute to the Corporate Strategy Committee. It was a privilege to work with them over the last four years. The committee took on a substantial workload in 2004–05. This included implementing the strategic plan, ongoing governance and committee reviews, and the development of a strategy to secure pool space for our sport. The committee of Tim Ford (chair), Vicki Coleman, Alex Baumann, Russell Bowen and Peter Lozan has now been disbanded having completed its vital role of providing strategic advice to the board over the last four years. None of the above would have been possible without the goodwill and support of our stakeholders. I would particularly like to thank their executive directors for their vision and support. I would also like to thank the Australian Sports Commission for providing ongoing opportunities and assistance in helping us grow our sport and provide benefits to our membership. The Corporate Services unit was initially formed in 2001 to implement what was then a new structure, and to pull together the resources, processes and procedures necessary to deliver swimming’s new goals. That task is now substantially complete and a new structure, that reflects Swimming Australia’s strategic plan, is in place to take the sport into its next exciting phase.

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SPORT DEVELOPMENT — LEN YEATS, MANAGER

At the start of the year, Natalie Menzies was the Membership Development Officer, for the Sport Development Unit. Natalie’s primary role was the continued development of the Targeted Participation Growth Program—GO Swim. Natalie had help from several contractors including Rohan Taylor, who worked as project Manager to the GO Club Coach program. Natalie was also responsible for helping Swimming Queensland and Swimming WA employ membership development officers. Natalie resigned from her position to take up a consultant role in the Coaching & Officiating unit at the Australian Sports Commission. Paul Bruce commenced employment as the Sport Development Coordinator in November 2004. As a result of another successful university internship program with the University of Canberra, Elizabeth (Beth) Rider joined the unit as the Sport Development Officer, following her graduation in January 2005. In the last 12 months, Sport Development has taken on the challenges presented in the Sport and People Development strategic priorities identified in the Swimming Australia Limited Strategic Plan. During the year the unit has developed operational plans for all these areas to consolidate swimming’s development as a sport. The Coach Accreditation Review Committee managed further developments in the Coach Accreditation programs. These included the development and registration of the Gold Licence course—with the first intake taking place in April 2005; and the development of presenters’ resources for both the Green and Bronze Licence courses. Current committee members are Wayne Lomas (Swimming Queensland—Chair); Rowan Taylor and David Speechley (Australian Swimming Coaches’ and Teachers’ Association); Sam Shields (Swimming WA); John Kilpatrick and Kellie McMillan (Swimming Victoria). The Swimming Australia Limited Technical Committee comprises representatives from all state and territory technical committees. Don Blew (AM) chairs the committee and John Keppie is the secretary. It oversees:

• the appointment of technical officials to all our major events

• the recommendations to the Swimming Australia Limited Board the appointments to the FINA Technical Committee lists

• the recommendations to the Swimming Australia Limited Board changes to by-laws about technical matters

• selection of the Official of the Year. GO Club, the National Club Development program, continues to grow. The Australian Sports Commission’s partnership with Swimming Australia, established in 2004, encouraged more clubs to sign up to the commission’s Club Development Network. A further 195 clubs have signed up to the network making the total 430—the second highest representation of all sports in the network. A national club standard—the GO Club PB—has been trialled in all states. It is currently being distributed to all clubs along with details of another exciting new program—the Telstra Swimming Assistance program. This is an equipment grants program for all swimming clubs which is jointly funded by the Swimming Australia Foundation and Telstra. Following extensive national consultation, the Swimming Australia Limited Board approved the Junior Sports Policy in October. It was developed from the recently launched Australian Sports Commission National Junior Sport Framework. Both the commission and the sport acknowledge that the framework is a leader in junior sport development. The Targeted Participation Growth Program, GO Swim, has finished. The name GO Swim is being retained for all our first-year member programs which include a first-year members’ kit. This was successfully trialled with Swimming Queensland and will be made available to states for distribution to all their first-year members during the forthcoming season.

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SwimStudy was another major initiative introduced at the beginning of 2005. This school-based Sport and Recreation Traineeship was offered to over 200 of our elite age-group swimmers who would be in Year 11 during 2005. One hundred and fifty-nine swimmers from all states and territories enrolled in the program. Despite teething problems, Swimming Australia believes this innovative program will be of great benefit to young athletes. Another Australian Sports Commission-resourced program is Project Connect. Swimming was selected as one of the nine sports to trial this program over a two-year period. The program has enabled the development and implementation of an action plan for swimmers with a disability and the adoption of a Swimming Australia Disability Policy. These innovations will strengthen swimming’s capacity to encourage participation in our sport by people with a disability. The Australian Sports Commission has also provided resources to enable Swimming Australia to fund the states to conduct Indigenous Sports Programs. Currently, the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia are running indigenous sports programs. Thank you for the support and cooperation from all our member stakeholders and the key industry groups mentioned in this report. As always we are very grateful for the ongoing support of the Australian Sports Commission—particularly the Junior Sport, Disability Sport, Indigenous Sport, Coaching and Officiating and Club Development Units.

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HIGH PERFORMANCE — JOHN PRIESTLY, MANAGER

The last 12 months has seen the successful culmination of our four-year preparation for the Athens Olympics and the start of our preparations for the Beijing Olympics. During this period the unit’s staffing structure was finalised. Alan Thompson was appointed as National Head Coach in January 2005 and Leigh Nugent returned to his role as National Youth Coach. Leigh is to be congratulated for the professionalism and expertise he displayed in filling the Head Coach role in the critical final six months of the Athens preparation. His success as Head Coach was demonstrated by the tremendous results achieved and the harmony displayed by the team. Alan has also worked hard to ensure the unit implements the necessary programs and activities to achieve the strategic initiatives set out in Swimming Australia’s Strategic Plan. Our board’s efforts, particularly the hard work of our immediate past President, John Devitt, resulted in 30 of our young athletes having the opportunity to participate in the inaugural Junior Pan Pac Championships in Hawaii. This was a very high-level competition and allowed our best 18-years-and-under athletes to compete against the United States and Japan. This competition fills a gap that had existed in our development pathway for some time. The competition was so successful that it will now be held every two years with the next meet scheduled for January 2007. In December 2004, the Junior Commonwealth Games were held in Bendigo. This enabled Swimming Australia to give international competition experience to the 14 Australian 18-years-and-under swimmers who participated. More development opportunities were provided to our swimmers with Swimming Australia sending teams to the FINA World Cup Meets in South Africa, Korea, Australia, Europe and the Americas. These teams were comprised of a mixture of developing and internationally experienced swimmers. The performance level of the teams was selected to match the level of the meet. The Mare Nostrum tour this year was used to provide racing experience and high-level competition to 18 members of our Olympic team. In addition to the above development tours Australian teams were selected to compete in the:

• 2004 Olympic Games in Athens

• 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens

• 2004 World Short Course Championships in Indianapolis

• 2004 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships in the United Arab Emirates. The 2004 Olympic Games team was the most successful Australian Swim team to compete at an offshore Olympics. Our swimmers won 14 medals—seven gold, five silver and three bronze— which placed Australia second for the meet on both the gold and total medal count. The swim team also contributed over 30 per cent of the Australian Olympic team’s medals at these Olympics. The entire team represented Australia with distinction but special mention needs to be made of Ian Thorpe (two gold); Jodie Henry (three gold); and Petria Thomas (three gold). Jodie also broke the women’s 100m freestyle world record and was a member of the two women’s relay teams, which also broke world records. Grant Hackett also equaled Kieren Perkins’ feat of winning back-to-back gold medals in the 1500m freestyle at consecutive Olympic Games. The 2004 Paralympic team also performed well in Athens. With no S14 classification in this Paralympics, and many retirements after the Sydney Paralympics, this was a young team building toward the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In winning six gold, 14 silver and 15 bronze medals, they performed well above expectations. Ben Austin, Matt Cowdrey, Chantel Wolfenden and Sarah Bowen all won individual gold medals. The 2004 World Short-Course team traveled to Indianapolis in October. Many of our established stars were missing but our next generation of athletes stepped up and performed exceptionally well. The team confirmed Australia’s place in world swimming by finishing second behind the home team. Brooke Hanson won six gold medals and was named the female swimmer of the meet. The 2004 Open Water Swimming team continued the momentum at the World Championships in the United Arab Emirates. It was the most successful Open Water Swimming team to represent Australia in terms of the number of

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individual medals won. Grant Cleland and Brendan Capell won gold medals in the 5km and 25km events respectively while Josh Santacaterina and Lauren Arndt won bronze medals in the 5km and 10km events. Swimming Australia would like to thank the Australian Commonwealth Games Association for the funding which was made available under the Target 2006 program. This funding allowed us to provide additional camps and competition opportunities to our athletes. The financial support provided directly to the swimmers under this program also proved very beneficial. Forty-four swimmers qualified for initial grants of $10 000 each with a similar amount to be paid in 2005–06. This year we have also continued to strengthen our ties with the institute and academy of sport network. They are the main delivery arm of services to our swimmers and coaches in their home programs. Swimming Australia has provided over $650 000 to the state institutes and academies to assist athletes and coaches. Through these partnership arrangements, athletes and coaches are provided with the important services needed to support their training and competitive regimes. Alan Thompson has also reinvigorated the Swimming Australia Sports Science Advisory Group. The group has now appointed focus-group leaders for medicine, psychology, physiotherapy and massage, competition analysis, nutrition, physiology and strength and conditioning. These leaders have already identified a network of service providers throughout Australia that can service national athletes in their home programs and who are available to provide services to national team members. Australia leads the world in the medical and related services it provides to its swimmers. Alan has challenged these groups to be innovative and keep Australia at the cutting edge of their fields in relation to swimming to ensure Australia maintains its leadership position. Alan also conducted a forum for High-Performance Coaches at the 2005 ASCTA conference. At this forum he outlined the national direction over the next four years and how coaches can contribute to this process. This also provided a forum for coaches to provide feedback to Alan on the national program and for them to network in a high-performance environment. Leigh Nugent has been very active this year supporting our younger swimmers. He has maintained a busy schedule through his visits to the home programs of our age and youth athletes; and through his advice to the state associations on the best way to dovetail their state programs into the national direction. Part of this process was his coordination of the combined state-based Fisher & Paykel camps and his assistance to New South Wales on the structure of their development programs. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Matt Sebbens and Melanie Jenkins for the work they have done throughout the year in organising the camps and tours for the High-Performance Unit. These two staff members have booked over 400 individual flights and 5000 nights of accommodation for athletes attending international competitions. In addition to this important work, they have also:

• organised our domestic camps program

• met FINA and Australian Sports Drug Agency requirements for Therapeutic Use Applications and Location forms

• organised the ordering and delivery of uniforms

• ensured the payment of grants to swimmers and coaches. I would also like to thank our intern from the University of Canberra, Jack Taylor, who went above and beyond the requirements of his placement with us to successfully organise the Trans-Tasman tour.

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EVENTS — JO KEENE, MANAGER

2004 FISHER & PAYKEL TRANS-TASMAN EVENT 27 June 2004, Hobart, Tasmania 29 June 2004, Melbourne, Victoria 1–2 July 2004, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory The 2004 Fisher & Paykel Trans-Tasman event was held in Hobart, Melbourne and Canberra. This event is an age-group competition between New Zealand and Australia. It aims to give up-and-coming junior athletes the opportunity to experience different aspects of elite competition including travelling, training and competing at a variety of locations in a short period of time. The Australian gold team won the series. The standard of swimming was outstanding throughout the competition. Thirteen individual records, and one relay-meet record, were set. Special acknowledgements go to those involved in managing the series. They include Peter Freney, the event convenor; John Priestly, Swimming Australia’s High Performance Manager; Leigh Nugent, the Head Coach; Kerrie Andriolo, the Contingent Manager; and Liz Avery, Swimming Australia’s National Records and Events Coordinator. A special thank you also goes to the series’ major sponsor—Fisher & Paykel. 2004 TELSTRA AUSTRALIAN SHORT COURSE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS 25–29 August 2004, Brisbane, Queensland The 2004 Telstra Australian Short-Course Championships were held at the Chandler Aquatic Centre at the Sleeman Centre, Brisbane. The event saw 554 swimmers competing from 144 clubs around the country—an increase of 173 swimmers and 50 clubs from the 2003 event held in Hobart. This was also the first time an Australian Swimming Short-Course meet was held at Chandler Aquatic Centre in Brisbane. It was a great opportunity for the Queensland swimming public to see some of Australia’s top swimmers compete in Brisbane immediately after the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. The meet was a selection event for several teams including the 2004 World Short-Course Championships being held in Indianapolis in the United States; the 2004–05 Telstra FINA World Cup Series; the 2004 Commonwealth Youth Games; the 2005 Australian Youth Olympic Festival; and the 2005 Junior Pan Pacs. Congratulations go to the Commercial Club in Queensland—the winner of the J.F.Howson Trophy; and also to Queensland—the winners of the H.B. Ive Trophy for the Premier State. Swimming Australia also thanks its principal sponsor, Telstra, for its contribution to the event as well as its other sponsors. They include the Australian Sports Commission, Qantas, Fisher & Paykel, and Speedo for their continued support. Special thanks must go to the dedicated staff from Swimming Queensland and the Chandler Aquatic Centre at the Sleeman Centre for their cooperation in organising the event. Finally, it would not have been possible to run such a meet without the support and tireless efforts of the 75 technical officials and 30 volunteers following on from the Telstra Grand Prix Series in Brisbane. 2004 QANTAS SKINS 21 November 2004, Sydney, New South Wales The 2004 Qantas Skins was held at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre in Sydney. The event attracted several Australian Olympic stars including Libby Lenton, Leisel Jones, Alice Mills, Matt Welsh, Jim Piper and Justin Norris. A host of internationals including Aaron Peirsol, Nick Brunelli, Jason Lezak and Randall Bal from the United States; and James Hickman from Great Britain also competed in the event which was broadcast live on Fox Sports around Australia and shown via a delayed broadcast on the Nine Network. Four international television networks purchased news and highlights packages for their respective countries. Thank you to Swimming New South Wales, Qantas, the Australian Sports Commission, Telstra, Fisher & Paykel, Speedo, Mistral Vision, the Nine Network, Fox Sports and media partners The Daily Telegraph and Triple M for their contribution to the success of the event.

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2004 TELSTRA FINA WORLD CUP 26–28 November 2004, Melbourne, Victoria The 2004 Telstra FINA World Cup was held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. Finals sessions on each night were broadcast live on Fox Sports around Australia and shown on a delayed broadcast on the Nine Network. The cumulative total of television ratings across the nation for the duration of the meet was 584,000. More than 4900 spectators attended the event. This was a 10 per cent decrease on 2003. Local and national media support for the event was also positive. The coverage on domestic and international television was pleasing with over 20 hours of domestic coverage on a combination of pay and free-to-air television. World record holders Aaron Peirsol from the United States and Ryk Neethling from the Republic of South Africa both swam at the meet, providing serious competition for the Australian team. The event was well received and attracted positive feedback from local and national print media, spectators, athletes and coaches. 2004 TELSTRA SWIMMER OF THE YEAR 29 November 2004 Melbourne, Victoria The 2004 Telstra Swimmer of the Year Awards were held at the Grand Hyatt, Melbourne. An annual black tie event, the awards are held to honour the extraordinary achievements and success of the elite swimmers, coaches and volunteers. In addition to being an Olympic and Paralympic year, 2004 was also the 15th anniversary of the awards. National winners were announced in front of 450 guests comprising Swimming Australia dignitaries, swimmers and coaches, past swimming legends, celebrities, media, and other members of the swimming community. The evening celebrated what can only be described as another successful year for Swimming Australia. Following an amazing year of swimming, nationally and internationally, Queenslander Jodie Henry was crowned Telstra Australian Swimmer of the Year. Jodie made her Olympic debut in Athens and brought home three gold medals and the 100m freestyle world record. Petria Thomas, and Olympic finalist Brett Hawke, were named joint winners of the Telstra Swimmers’ Swimmer of the Year Award. A special thank you to all Swimming Australia staff, Great Big Events, Sold Out Event Management, Sports Marketing and Management and Hanson Sports Media. And a special thank you again to our principal sponsor, Telstra. 2005 TELSTRA TRIALS 12–19 March 2005, Sydney, New South Wales The 2005 Telstra Trials were held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. The success of the event was primarily measured by the high quality of performances from the athletes wishing to be selected for the 2005 World Championships Swim team who will go on to compete at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Montreal, Canada in July 2005 The finals sessions were broadcast live around Australia on the Nine Network for five nights and live three nights on Fox Sports. Delayed highlights were broadcast on each of the other nights. A total of 5.5 broadcast hours—comprising 4.5 hours live and one hour delayed broadcast—were shown over the eight days of the event. This was a significant reduction on the 27.5 hours broadcast in 2004. The cumulative total of television spectator ratings across five capital cities totalled 5 455 000 and was down on 2004 ratings. Day 6 of the event recorded the highest ratings, totalling 1 035 000. Attendance figures for the event were disappointingly low. A total of 11 443 tickets was sold to the public compared with 39 046 tickets sold in 2004. Two Commonwealth, eight Australian, four All Comers, 17 Australian Age and 14 Australian Age All Comers records were broken. Congratulations to Melbourne’s Vicentre for winning the 2005 S.B. Grange Premier Club award; to Victoria for winning the 2005 Kieran Shield Premiership State award for men; and to Queensland for winning the Corbett Shield Premiership State award for women. Media exposure and publicity were good with over 200 major print stories published in major metropolitan newspapers. This included eight front pages and 20 front-pages of sport.

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Thank you to Swimming New South Wales, Telstra, the Australian Sports Commission, Fisher & Paykel, Speedo, the Nine Network, Hanson Sports Media, Sold Out National Event Management, Great Big Events, the Sydney Olympic Park Authority, the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre; and media partners The Daily Telegraph and Today FM for contributing to the success of the event. A special thank you to the Swimming Australia volunteers and technical officials for their efforts and dedication. 2005 FISHER & PAYKEL AUSTRALIAN AGE CHAMPIONSHIPS 13–17 April 2005, Brisbane, Queensland The 2005 Fisher & Paykel Australian Age Championships were held at the Chandler Pool, at the Sleeman Centre in Brisbane. A total of 1371 swimmers entered the meet—an increase on the 1318 swimmers who entered in 2004. Outstanding performances were recorded across all age groups, in both male and female categories. Nine Australian Age, and seven Australian Age All Comers, records were broken at the meet. Congratulations go to Miami club in Queensland for winning the 2005 W.J. Harrison Premier Club award. For the fourth year running, Queensland also won the 2005 W.B. Phillips Premiership State point score award. Daniel Arnamnart from the Aquaburn Club, and Ellese Zalewski from Melbourne Vicentre, received the 2005 Fisher & Paykel Male and Female Swimmer of the Meet awards. Thank you to Swimming Queensland, Fisher & Paykel, Telstra, the Australian Sports Commission, Speedo, Sports Marketing and Management, Sold Out National Event Management, Sport the Library, the Sleeman Centre and Hanson Sports Media for contributing to the success of the event. Thanks also go to the Swimming Australia volunteers and technical officials for their endless commitment to, and for their willingness to be involved with, the successful delivery of the 2005 Fisher & Paykel Australian Age Championships. 2005 FISHER & PAYKEL AUSTRALIAN AGE OPEN WATER SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS 18 April 2005, Gold Coast, Queensland The Fisher & Paykel Australian Age Open Water Swimming Championships were held at the Broadwater Spit, on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Two hundred and forty-seven entries were received—an increase on the 177 entries in 2004. The venue was ideal and, coupled with the fantastic weather, provided perfect conditions for the 5km Age and Open events. Congratulations to all age group winners. Swimming Australia would like to thank Fisher & Paykel, Telstra, the Gold Coast City Council, Sold Out Event Management, TSS Aquatic, St Johns Ambulance and Swimming Queensland for their support of the Age Open Water Swimming Championships. 2005 TELSTRA AUSTRALIAN OPEN WATER SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS 18–20 April 2005, Gold Coast, Queensland The 2005 Telstra Australian Open Water Swimming Championships were held at the Broadwater Spit, on Queensland’s Gold Coast. The events were the selection trials for the 2005 Open Water World Swimming Championships team. This team will compete in Montreal, Canada in July 2005. Seventy-three entries were received for all open events. Following the success of the 5km Age and Open events a day earlier, the weather was perfect for the 10km and 25km Open events. Congratulations to the six Open swimmers selected to compete at the World Swimming Championships in Montreal later this year: Ky Hurst and Lauren Arndt (Miami QLD); Josh Santacaterina, Brendan Capell and Trudee Hutchinson (St Peters Western QLD); Kate Brookes-Peterson (Redcliffe Leagues Lawnton QLD). A big thank you to Sold Out National Event Management and the Gold Coast City Council for offering the location and for their efforts in preparing the site for the event. Thank you to the dedicated technical officials, St Johns Ambulance and Surf Life Saving Australia for your assistance and services throughout the event. Thank you also to Swimming Queensland for your support and assistance both in the lead-up to, and throughout, the three days of competition.

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2005 TELSTRA GRAND PRIX I 6–7 May 2005, Brisbane, Queensland The 2005 Telstra Grand Prix I event was held at the Chandler Pool at the Sleeman Centre. This was the first of a two-meet series. Libby Lenton and Grant Hackett delivered outstanding performances over the two-day meet. Thank you to principal sponsor Telstra, Sold Out National Event Management and Hanson Sports Media. A special thank you also to Swimming Queensland for their assistance with holding the meet. 2005 TELSTRA GRAND PRIX II 10–12 June 2005, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory The 2005 Telstra Grand Prix II event was held at the Australian Institute of Sport swimming pool, Canberra. The event was the last domestic event for the Australian Team, before it left for the 2005 FINA World Championships in Montreal, Canada. The event attracted several invitational teams. They included the Victorian and Western Australian Institute of Sport teams and the New Zealand Swimming Team. The event highlighted the local support that exists in Canberra for Australian swimming. A full house attended each session to watch our swimmers battle it out in the pool. Thank you to principal sponsor Telstra. Thank you also to Swimming ACT, Swimming New South Wales, the Australian Institute of Sport, the Australian Sports Commission and the Swimming Australia staff in Canberra who volunteered to help with time-keeping at the event.

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AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION

Our federal Minister for Sport, Senator Rod Kemp, has a favourite expression when it comes to the international performance of Australian sport. He believes Australian sport ‘punches above its weight’ on the international stage. The minister is quite right. One of the major factors in sport being able to do consistently this is the Australian Sports Commission. The commission provides the resources, both monetary and human, to enable sport to grow and thrive nationally and internationally. Swimming Australia is able to provide elite athletes and coaches with resources and opportunities because of the funding it receives from the commission. We are successful because of this support and our continued success depends on this support. Swimming Australia is also able to help develop our sport through Commission support for our Indigenous Sports Program and the Club Development Network. To the commission’s Chairman, Peter Bartels; and its Chief Executive Officer, Mark Peters, thank you for your support of, and faith in, our work. Thank you also to Don Cameron, the senior sports consultant assigned to assist swimming. Don’s own experiences as an international water polo player and coach allow him to understand what Swimming Australia is trying to achieve. Don provides sound advice and information. Swimming Australia is also supported through the Australian Institute of Sport swimming program. Institute athletes performed very well at the Telstra Australian Championships in March. Six institute athletes were selected for the Athens Olympic Games Swim Team. Australian swimming is grateful to former institute Director, Michael Scott; and his successor, Dr Peter Fricker, for their ongoing support. Thanks also go to the Australian Government Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Rod Kemp. He has been a strong supporter of the national team and the development work being done in our sport. Thank you also to Bill Rowe, the minister’s adviser, for his availability and advice. Melbourne 2006 Swimming Australia has developed relationships with the organisers of the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. Our event manager, Grant Baldock, has been seconded to its staff as the Aquatics Competition Manager. Our event coordinator, Cathy Ebert, is also working for the organisation. Negotiations have begun to use our Telstra Trials as a test event for the Commonwealth Games staff. Melbourne 2007 As previously reported, Swimming Australia is playing a vital role in the organisation of the 12th FINA World Championships to be held in Melbourne in 2007. President, Neil Martin, and Chief Executive Officer, Glenn Tasker, have seats on the board as does FINA Vice-President, Roger Smith. In 2005, the Melbourne 2007 team was expanded to include new Melbourne 2007 Chief Executive Officer, Michael Scott, plus eight other key staff members.

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CONCLUSION

As I write my fourth report as the chief executive officer of this great sport, I have time to reflect more closely than most on what the sport achieves in a twelve-month period. Despite a desire to keep this report concise, I realise that the work done by our athletes, coaches, staff, stakeholders and swim clubs cannot be paraphrased. Literally hundreds of thousands of people-hours—both paid and volunteer—are used every year to keep swimming at the forefront of Australian sport. I thank all of you who have made a contribution. One of our important partners, Sports Marketing and Management, deserves great credit for its work in securing, and enhancing, our Telstra and Speedo agreements. Thank you to Mike Bushell, the Managing Director; Rod Read, the Chief Executive Officer; and, Peter Raper, our Account Manager. Thank you to our President, Neil Martin, who comes to the end of his first year as president with a long list of accomplishments. Neil provides strong leadership for the board and sound advice for me personally. He is well respected by our fellow Pan Pac nations and highly regarded by the FINA Bureau. Thank you also to our hardworking directors who provide great direction for our sport. Again, their qualifications are listed in this report to demonstrate the calibre of people we have guiding the sport. My final thank you goes to my very efficient Executive Assistant, Vicki Douglas. Vicki provides the directors and myself with great logistical support. In closing, I want to again focus the sport’s attention on our strategic plan—Swimming for Life. Last year I described it as the road map for the future and it will continue to be. The plan’s four pillars—High Performance, Sport Development, People Development and Business Development—are what this sport is all about! We at Swimming Australia will continue to use the plan as our coaching manual. The plan challenges all within the sport to grow and nurture the sport. The first year has been a very good one—the challenge is obvious! Glenn Tasker

VALE In 2004–05, Swimming Australia, and its stakeholders, lost members who contributed significantly to our sport. The sympathy of Swimming Australia goes to the families and friends of those no longer with us.

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FROM THE STAKEHOLDERS

AUSTRALIAN SWIMMERS’ ASSOCIATION

Following on from our successful first year, in the past 12 months the association has consolidated and started researching and implementing programs to help our members over the next five to ten years. These include education and training, licensing and marketing, and member services. We would like to thank all of our Executive Committee members and, in particular, those who retired from the Australian Swimmers’ Association over the past 12 months. Sam Riley, Rob Woodhouse, Josh Watson and Regan Harrison contributed to the association in many ways and their commitment has contributed to the association’s current status. We welcome Michael Klim, Andrew Mewing and Jim Piper to our executive. The association branched out to include associate membership so that former swimmers could be members and remain involved with swimming. In the next few years, the association will expand its associate membership program as it seeks to ensure that elite swimmers can remain involved in their sport throughout their lives. In 2005, the Australian Swimmers’ Association held its inaugural Past Swimmer Function in conjunction with the National Championships in Sydney. This was a great success with all those attending having an enjoyable night catching up with team members and friends from past years. The association is looking forward to more functions in 2006. The association continues to work towards an agreement with Swimming Australia on behalf of the athletes and we would like to thank the Swimming Australia Board and especially Glenn Tasker, Tim Ford, David Urquhart and Sports Marketing and Management’s Peter Raper for their time and commitment to this agreement. We would also like to thank our partners, Clayton Utz and Dominion Private Clients, for their support and assistance. We anticipate that an agreement will be reached in the latter half of 2005. Thank you also to all our members and associate members for their support throughout the year. We look forward to working with you over the coming 12 months. RYAN MITCHELL President

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AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING COACHES AND TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

Post-Olympic years often see a downturn in sporting activity. However, swimming remains on a high in 2005. The biggest news, post-Athens, is the appointment of Alan Thompson as National Head Coach. Leigh Nugent—who guided the 2004 Dolphins to a great result in Athens—has chosen to return to his past position as National Youth Coach. The Australian coaching community is very fortunate to have two fine leaders to provide continuity and structure to our national program and guide our elite juniors to the international stage. The association’s board works closely with the national coaching staff to support their plans and programs—including team and development camps and clinics. The strength of Australia’s system has always been the commitment shown by all coaches to the continued success of a national program. Mid-2005 also witnessed a change in the association’s administration. Michael Ursu retired from his position as chief executive officer after more than a decade of service. Dr Ralph Richards will replace Michael as the association’s chief executive officer. He brings a wealth of experience in coaching and sports administration to the position. Association members specialising in teaching swimming continue to contribute to the overall development of our sport. Learn-to-Swim is an important component in the total spectrum of athlete development. The 2005 ASCTA Convention highlighted this important segment of the aquatics industry with a comprehensive program stream. The convention also provides up-to-date coaching information and professional development opportunities for association members. As the association’s president, I wish to congratulate the 2005 ASCTA Oceania Convention and Trade Expo organising committee on an excellent job. Thanks must also go to our overseas guest coaches and teachers for sharing their knowledge and wealth of experience with us. Continual learning is one of our core values. No matter how much we think we know we are never too old to learn from our peers! The association, Swimming Australia and the state swimming associations are committed to coach education, professional development, and the growth of our sport and the aquatics industry generally. During 2004–05 several project concepts have been proposed and discussed and pilot programs have been successfully conducted. Now we are ready to launch. We look forward to a great partnership with Swimming Australia when the ‘Go Club’ program becomes a national initiative near the end of this year. Our ‘Swim Australia’ Swim Schools are going from strength to strength and reports received from this sector of our industry are very positive. After another successful year for the association, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Swimming Australia, and particularly Neil Martin and Glenn Tasker for their cooperation during the year. In closing I would like to pass on my best wishes to everyone for a successful year and I hope that the coming year will bring even greater rewards to our members and our sport. ROHAN TAYLOR ASCTA President

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SWIMMING NEW SOUTH WALES

The 2004–05 year has been another successful one in all aspects of our sport. Swimming New South Wales continues to progress well, enjoying a very successful year, both in and out of the pool. The highlights include:

• the change of name from NSW Swimming to Swimming New South Wales • the transfer from an incorporated association to a company limited by guarantee • eleven swimmers and four coaches selected to represent Australia at the Athens Olympic Games. • eight swimmers and two coaches selected to represent Australia at the Athens Paralympic Games. • Petria Thomas winning three gold medals and one silver medal; and Ian Thorpe winning two gold medals, one

silver medal and one bronze medal at the Athens Olympics • two gold, eight silver and six bronze medals won by our representatives at the Paralympics • two swimmers selected for the 2004 World Open Water Championships in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates • the gold medal won by Grant Cleland in the 5km Open Water World Championship • seven swimmers selected in the Australian Team for the 2004 World Short Course Championships held in

Indianapolis in the United States • seven swimmers selected in the Australian Team for the 2005 World Championships held in Montreal, Canada • Petria Thomas being awarded the NSW Athlete of the Year Award at the NSW Sports Federation Annual Awards • holding the 3rd Annual NSW Swimming Technical Officials’ dinner • holding the inaugural State of Origin meet in conjunction with Queensland and the success of the NSW Team in

winning this meet • successful tours of Japan and New Zealand by New South Wales teams • successful swim meets throughout the summer and winter • the first ever NSW Open Water team successfully travelled to New Zealand for the New Zealand National Open

Water Championship • forums conducted with district representatives such as presidents, treasurers, development officers and

coaches. Developing swimmers continues to be a major focus of Swimming New South Wales. However, in the past 12 months, there have been significant changes to our development pathway. One of the major changes was a shift in focus to include development of coaches. This area was identified as one that required work. We hope that the initiatives that are being implemented will contribute to making New South Wales the number one swimming state once again. In the next 12 months Swimming New South Wales will move to new premises purchased by the New South Wales Swimming Foundation. This will provide us with modern accommodation from which the sport can be administered. Thank you to our valued sponsors:

• the NSW Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation • Speedo • the Sydney Credit Union • the Marriott Courtyard North Ryde • Telstra • the Union of Old Swimmers • the Carbine Club of NSW.

Their continued support is greatly appreciated and acknowledged. Swimming New South Wales continues to work hard in all areas of its operations to ensure strong performances in and out of the pool. The coming 12 months will, as usual, see many challenges in managing swimming. Swimming New South Wales is positioning itself to be able to respond to these challenges and take the sport forward. CLIFF HARRIS STUART DUTTON President Executive Director

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Arafura Games The Arafura Games were held in May 2005. They are held in Darwin every two years and are a major development meet for the Asia-Pacific region. The 2003 Games were cancelled due to the SARS outbreak. In 2005, 186 swimmers participated. They came from Malaysia, Guam, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, the Philippines, the Northern Territory, Saipan, Brunei Darusalam, Western Australia, New Zealand and Queensland. Thirty-four Arafura Games, four Best By Northern Territorian and six All Comers records were broken. One hundred and thirty volunteers helped ensure a very successful swimming meet. Swimming NT acknowledges the tremendous work by the swimming coordinators Lyn Hull and Sandra Toreresi; and thanks to Swimming Australia for facilitating Paul Bruce’s and Leigh Nugent’s attendance at the games. Swimming NT also thanks FINA referee, Janelle Barnett; and FINA starter, Ian Arblaster. Change of name The Northern Territory’s peak swimming body changed its logo and its name from NT Swimming Inc. to Swimming NT Inc.; this change is in accordance with Swimming Australia’s new branding policy. Indigenous sports The program continues with support for the two identified indigenous squads at Nguiu and Warrego. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Service has provided funding to employ part-time swimming coordinators at Wadeye and Ngukurr. Green Licence Coaching Accreditation Three courses were held—one each in Katherine, Alice Springs and Darwin. Camps and clinics A Swimming NT development clinic, attended by more than 50 swimmers, was held at Alice Springs after the Alice Springs meet. The clinic was coordinated by Max Callahan and included sessions by Telstra ambassador, Todd Pearson. A high-performance clinic followed the Arafura Games and included members of the Fiji team. The clinic was conducted by Leigh Nugent from Swimming Australia and managed by Keiran Taylor and Clare Labowitch. Leigh also conducted a clinic for all local and visiting coaches. During the season local coaches conducted three clinics in Alice Springs for Alice swimmers’ development and competition swimmers. Swimmer participation Northern Territory swimmers competed at the following major meets in the 2004–05 season:

• the Fisher & Paykel Australian Age Championships

• the Queensland Open and Age Championships

• the South Australian Open and Age Championships

• the Victorian Championships

• the NSW Age and Open Championships.

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Northern Territory Institute of Sport Two swimmers received Junior Elite Development Scholarships from the Northern Territory Institute of Sport for the 2004–05 season. Swimming NT and the Northern Territory Institute of Sport were unable to agree to include swimming as one of the institute’s core sports. The institute indicated that Swimming NT needs to show greater initiative and cohesion in developing junior elite swimmers. Swimming NT is addressing these issues and will approach the institute again in 2006 to have swimming included as a core sport in 2007. Employment of part-time operations manager A part-time operations manager will start work for Swimming NT on the 27th of June. The new officer will work in the same office as the Royal Life Saving Association and the Northern Territory Department of Community Development, Sport and Cultural Affairs. Sponsorship Swimming NT acknowledges and appreciates the financial assistance given to it through grants by the Northern Territory Department of Community Development, Sport and Cultural Affairs. It also gratefully acknowledges the help received from Telstra and Fisher & Paykel through Swimming Australia. Swimming NT also appreciates the sponsorship from Dialog which continues to maintain the web page. JOAN FERNON KEIRAN TAYLOR Secretary Vice President

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SWIMMING SA

The South Australian Government, and the city of Marion, support the construction of a new State Aquatic Facility located at the Domain site at Marion. Despite that support, the project has not progressed during the past 12 months due to a lack of support from the Australian Government. Several private partners have expressed interest in the project so it is sincerely hoped that the Australian Government will eventually support this facility. A new aquatic centre would once again enable South Australia to host national and international events. A major task this year was the implementation of the proposed changes resulting from last year’s Governance Review project which was commissioned and funded by the Office for Recreation & Sport. These significant changes included the election of a non-portfolio based board, the introduction of a new committee structure, and responsibilities associated with the general manager’s role. Once again the Office for Recreation & Sport provided grant funding under its Statewide Enhancement Program to assist with the employment of development officers and for specific projects. Access to this funding is now available on a three-year basis for organisations that meet specific criteria including having developed strategic and operational plans. In consultation with its membership, SwimSA is currently developing a new strategic plan. Although membership numbers have been static, we have had a positive response to our participation development programs, which augurs well for the future. Feedback on our talented athlete development programs indicates that the performance of several participants is improving. SwimSA hopes this will translate into success in the national arena. These programs could not be provided without the assistance of our major sponsor, SA Water, the Office for Recreation & Sport; and other sponsors including, Telstra, Fisher & Paykel, Network Ten, Zoggs and Unite Accountants. During the year our many volunteers and officials contributed to successful SwimSA meets and club carnivals. Without their support the sport could not survive and we sincerely thank them for their tireless efforts.

PETER BOWEN PAIN AM GREG COLE Chairperson General Manager

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SWIMMING QUEENSLAND

The major highlights for Swimming Queensland in 2004–05 were:

• the success of Queensland swimmers at the Athens Olympics and Paralympics—particularly Jodie Henry’s thrilling performance in winning three gold medals—all involving new world records; and Grant Hackett’s herculean effort in successfully defending his Olympic 1500m title

• Brendan Capell’s stunning feat in winning the World Open Water Swimming Championship over a gruelling 25 kilometres at just 19 years of age

• Queensland swimmers winning 16 of the 38 places on the team selected to compete in the 2005 World Championships; and all positions on the 2005 World Open Water Championships team

• Queensland’s comprehensive victory at the 2005 Australian Age Championships, where Queensland swimmers won 43 per cent of the medals on offer and six Queensland clubs finished in the top 10

• the participation of a Swimming Queensland team in the 2004 Chinese National Swimming Championships

• the launch of an annual State of Origin competition with New South Wales involving 60 swimmers from each state

• holding 26 camps and clinics around Queensland for over 300 swimmers

• holding clinics for swimmers with a disability at Thursday Island, Cooktown, Maroochydore, Gold Coast, Mackay, Cairns, Townsville and Brisbane

• the participation of 11 up-and-coming coaches in the Swimming Queensland Mentor coach program

• expansion of the Mentor Technical Official program and implementation of new competency-based assessment procedures for technical officials

• holding Swimming Queensland’s inaugural forum for referees from across the state

• introduction of free Zoggs club clinics across Queensland and launching a welcome kit for new junior members

• travelling to Nagoya in Japan for the second cultural and sporting visit which gave 24 young Queenslanders an unforgettable and rewarding experience

• the induction of Duncan Armstrong OAM, Kieren Perkins OAM, Susie O’Neill OAM and John Carew into the Swimming Queensland Hall of Fame

KEVIN HASEMAN Executive Director

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SWIMMING TASMANIA

The 2004–05 year has seen a continued focus on the development of swimming and the improvement of the operation of Swimming Tasmania—including the implementation of a new strategic plan. Throughout the year, Swimming Tasmania’s Board has continued to develop and implement policies and initiatives relating to all facets of the sport. These include introducing an Indigenous Swimming Program, and extending and enhancing relationships with the broader Tasmanian community—including other sporting organisations and schools. The directors of Swimming Tasmania have worked cohesively as a board, and in subcommittees, to ensure the organisation’s strategic direction and financial management. The directors’ commitment and input is acknowledged, as is the dedication of the staff. In 2004, Swimming Tasmania was the recipient of Sport and Recreation Tasmania’s Organisational Management Award for Excellence. Receiving this award highlights our standing as one of Tasmania’s most progressive sporting organisations, and as a recognised leader in organisational governance. Swimming Tasmania continues to provide a high standard of service to all stakeholders, while further improving communication and administrative procedures. Various club development initiatives—including the annual Club Executives Forum—have been implemented throughout the state. This ensures the strengthening and ongoing development of all Tasmanian-affiliated clubs. The Tasmanian Development Program continued in 2004–05. This program includes the Tasmanian Institute of Sport Elite Development Squad. Swimming Tasmania greatly appreciates the continued support and guidance that it receives from both the institute and Swimming Australia for this program. Swimming Tasmania would like to acknowledge all of its partners for their continued support, with special mention to Swimming Australia. Throughout the year, the cooperative relationship between the two organisations has been further developed and strengthened. Swimming Tasmania is extremely grateful for the assistance, advice and support willingly provided by the directors and staff of Swimming Australia. Swimming Tasmania looks forward to the continued growth and development of our sport in the coming year.

PHILIP MUSSARED CORRINA TRAVERS President General Manager

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SWIMMING VICTORIA

Victorian swimming came of age during the past 12 months. No longer the ugly duckling of the flock we actually led the way at the Telstra National Open Championships! Our swimmers and clubs were at the front of the National Points Score. Victoria won the Men’s section and if the total Point Score was tallied—and why isn’t it? —we would have won that as well. People tell me this hasn’t happened since the sixties so it was a terrific experience for the swimmers who were part of this great performance in the pool. This accolade is shared equally with our swimmers who have multiple disabilities—they were major contributors to the point score. Our swimmers and coaches have worked hard this year and I want to acknowledge their achievements. We have some terrific club administrators who have continued to work tirelessly and this should be seen as proof that they, and we, are getting it right. A few years ago we stated that our aim was to get double-figure representation on our Commonwealth Games and World Championship teams. Our performance at the recent Telstra Selection Trials indicates that we are on track. There is plenty of work still to be done but it is always a positive sign when what you are doing is affirmed by the results. We wish our eleven swimmers and eight coaches and team staff a successful trip to Montreal. I am sure there will be many age group competitors looking on with envy and perhaps planning to emulate you over the next few years. While on that track I should also point out that Victoria had an excellent National Age Group Championships. We unearthed some very talented swimmers who once again pushed Victoria to the forefront. Our performance in the pool has been exceptional. Our swimmers and coaches are to be congratulated. Out of the pool our development has been equally impressive with many taking up the opportunity to attend Swimming Victoria education sessions. The launch of our ClubEd program has received wide acclaim from the many swimmers, coaches, parents, technical officials and administrators coming along to these sessions. Kellie McMillan has delivered education sessions to athletes, coaches, technical officials, parents and administrators across the state. We have proceeded with plans to add Metropolitan Melbourne to its roll-out and stakeholders in the suburbs will get their first chance to attend these sessions later this year. John Kilpatrick and Kellie have developed the Australian Swimming Coaches’ and Teachers’ Association Green Licence course on behalf of Swimming Australia. They have delivered these, and Silver Licence and AUSTSWIM courses throughout the state. We have conducted 18 coaching or AUSTSWIM courses including some with smaller numbers in country Victoria. We recognise the need to service our community even though at times it isn’t profitable. The courses have more than paid for themselves however, so I think we have the right mix. Our relationship with our coaches continues with even more links planned. The Australian Swimming Coaches’ and Teachers’ Association (Victoria) continues to be a proactive organisation geared towards developing its members. Their representation on our various subcommittees provides much-needed input into the successful implementation of our programs. Their financial involvement in our Development Program has confirmed their place in our education pathway. Recent activities include a scholarship program for coaches, sending a Development Coach on a Swimming Victoria-sponsored tour of the United States, and introducing a Mentoring Program. Over the past 12 months the association has also dealt with a risk management issue. Resolving the risk has involved the introduction and acceptance of ‘deck passes’ for coaches participating in the warm-up and competition of their athletes. The Australian Swimming Coaches’ and Teachers’ Association (Victoria) administrator, Tony Ryan, has managed this advancement along with his duties in further servicing the association’s membership.

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Our coaches have done a superb job this year—as has their executive under the leadership of Ian Dear and his crew. We congratulate Ian on being awarded Life Membership of the Australian Swimming Coaches’ and Teachers’ Association (Victoria). Our technical officials continue to deliver on all fronts. Their work with the schools is incredible with Bob Ness continuing to play an integral role in Swimming Victoria’s activities. It has reached the stage where it is unusual for there not to be a meet somewhere on a weekend. None of these would be possible without the support of our officials. We are very pleased that, over the coming 12 months, there are going to be several chances for our officials to extend themselves to a higher level as we host national and international events. These events will also provide new challenges for the growing number of volunteers who have been contacting us to work within our sport. Our successful staging of the World Cup augurs well for our servicing the plethora of these upcoming national and international events on our calendar. Swimming Australia is leading Australian swimming with great aplomb under the guidance of Glenn Tasker and its board. We acknowledge the role played by John Devitt in overseeing the sport so well in his time at the helm as chairman, and the smooth transition in the handover to Neil Martin. Over the past 12 months there have been further great advancements in the diligent way that we run our sport. Several conscientious programs have followed our Member Protection Policy—the latest of these is the Junior Sports Policy. At this stage I would like to make special mention of two people for whom I have great respect. Len Yeats recovered from a heart attack to continue his work in developing the sports key staff at development level. Unfortunately, the sport is losing the other person —Brendan Lynch. Brendan has played a monumental role in eradicating the ‘us and them’ feeling that existed between the states and Swimming Australia. His communication skills were evident in the introduction of the now widely read Swimming Australia Swimming Update—one of the most powerful tools in Swimming Australia’s armoury. He leaves the sport knowing that he improved it while he was there; and that’s all any administrator can hope. Finally, thanks to the Swimming Victoria staff for a great 12 months, and to our interstate counterparts with whom we enjoy a very healthy relationship. RON BONGETTI Executive Director

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SWIMMING WA

It is with pleasure that I present my report for 2004–05—a year of progress, achievement and reform. This year Swimming WA developed a starting block from which to move even further ahead. Our members’ success in the pool in 2004–05 has been well documented. West Australian swimmers performed well in international and elite-level competitions and at national, state, regional, and club level. The number of West Australians competing in Australian teams on the international stage is disproportionately high given comparative populations and memberships of other state-based swimming bodies. West Australian swimmers have, throughout the year, distinguished themselves at state and national competitions. It is with great pleasure that we reflect particularly on the progress and success of country-based swimmers. Nothing succeeds like success. The achievement of our elite swimmers stimulates an interest in our sport that lifts our profile, urges on the next generation of swimmers, and provides role models to aspiring champions. Champion swimmers, at all levels, only become champions with the drive, enthusiasm and dedication of first-class coaches. In Western Australia we have been fortunate this year to be served by an ever-increasing standard of coaching. This high standard is reflected in the number of personal best times, the club, state, national and international records achieved by our swimmers, and by our coaches’ ability to attract elite swimmers to Western Australia. We also commend the Western Australian Institute of Sport for its role in developing our elite athletes in partnership with Swimming Australia and Swimming WA. To all our swimmers, whether you’re a new club member, a novice competitor, a champion in the making, or a proud West Australian member of a national team, we offer our sincere congratulations. To your coaches, we extend the thanks and gratitude of swimmers throughout the state. Members of the board, the executive and the staff had the pleasure of attending many meets and club activities throughout the year—a lot of them in the country. To all country clubs—some of which operate with minimal numbers and limited facilities—we thank you for your hospitality. The country’s commitment to swimming, and its contribution to our sport, is excellent. Nowhere was this dedication better demonstrated than at the 2005 Country Pennants—a wonderful weekend, superbly organised, efficiently run, and enjoyed by all participants. After a period of unsettling conjecture and ill-informed rumour about the future of Country Pennants, we can say that the Board of Swimming WA has not canvassed for any change to the current structure. While Country Pennants continues to be so successful, and whilst acknowledging that it may need finetuning from time to time, we do not anticipate any major operational changes in the foreseeable future. It is with pleasure that we report on the great advances we have made in service delivery to indigenous swimmers and swimmers with disabilities. We can be proud of our inclusive policies. In the year under review, classification facilities for swimmers with disabilities were introduced. Another initiative was the introduction of a program for indigenous swimmers that has already led to increased club membership. Administratively, we continue with the progress of reforms introduced during the year. The move for the association to operate as Swimming WA was well received. It positions our association as a major stakeholder and participant within a highly successful national body. A review of the committee structure has advanced and continues to be a work-in-progress. The strengthening of our relationship with major partners has been another hallmark of the year’s activities. In particular, I pay tribute to the strong partnerships we enjoy with government agencies, commercial sponsors, and suppliers.

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After much consideration the association’s Strategic Plan was endorsed. It is a dynamic and forward-looking document which will provide a blueprint for our future. The plan closely follows the pattern introduced by Swimming Australia so that we can implement parallel structures for our development programs. The introduction of the Western Australia Swimmer of the Year Awards was a major and very successful initiative. The evening was well attended and the function fulfilled its role of providing an opportunity to recognise our members and to lift swimming’s profile. I hope the success of the awards will encourage an increase in nominations in 2006 and that the country clubs will also nominate their members in various categories. We entered the year prepared for a deficit of nearly sixty thousand dollars. Judicious financial management, restrained spending, the cooperation and understanding of members, and an unexpected windfall enabled us to record a deficit of only $3084. In difficult economic times, this is a good result for the association. Notwithstanding these figures, we do not underestimate the financial pressures that will continue to prevail in 2005–06 as our sport works to manage competing worthwhile demands for limited funding derived from a narrow revenue source. In a year of so much success and progress, we acknowledge the very high standard and skilled work undertaken by our executive director and the staff. Ian Scott served the association with distinction for six years and retired in September 2004. He was succeeded by Chris Conway. To all the staff we extend our thanks for their untiring commitment and professionalism. In this volunteer-dependant sport we record the thanks of Swimming WA to the countless number of people, members and non-members who volunteer to support swimming throughout WA in so many roles. Whether you volunteer as a coach, an administrator, or as a technical official—and in some cases many of you participate in several roles—we thank you on behalf of the swimmers. Finally, and on behalf of the entire association, we pay a special tribute to the parents and families of our younger members. With 79 per cent aged under 18 years, it is inevitable that our swimmers rely on families for support, mentoring and encouragement. Throughout 2004–05, I have seen the huge effort made by families to support our swimmers. We know the swimmers appreciate your efforts and that parents play a major role in their achievements. To everyone who has played a role in Swimming WA during 2004–05, our heartfelt thanks and appreciation. CHRIS CONWAY Executive Director

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MEDIA

An Olympic year is always one to behold—for many reasons. There is always one sport, and one team, which commands the most attention from the Australian and the world’s media—the Australian Swimming Team. That attention came to the fore in the lead-up to the 2004 Athens Olympic Games when the world’s media clamoured to the Australian Swim Team’s one and only Athens press conference before the Games started. Australia’s National Head Coach, Leigh Nugent; Australian Olympic Commission Deputy Chief de Mission, Lynn Bates; and leading swimmers Grant Hackett, Matt Welsh, Ian Thorpe, Leisel Jones, Petria Thomas, Michael Klim and Libby Lenton headlined the media conference. Television crews reserved their vantage spots up to three hours before the conference began. By the time the conference started, more than 350 newsmen and women from around the world—representing television and radio stations, newspapers and worldwide web sites—had crammed into a Main Press Centre conference room. Over 30 Athens Olympic Committee media staff, security officers and Athens Olympic Committee volunteers provided the necessary support to ensure the biggest team press conference of the Games went off smoothly. Such was the response to the ‘pressa’ that the news back in Australia wasn’t so much about what was said by our team members. Rather, the coverage centred on just how big the press conference itself was. The front page of The Sydney Morning Herald carried a story by John Huxley, describing the Australian Swim Team’s press conference as not so much a swim team press conference but a Part Rock Show. Such is the magnetism of the Australian Swim Team, that a horde of Australian and European media followed it to its German training camp, reporting swimmers’ every word and stroke in the lead-up to the Games of the 28th Olympiad. The Australian media, particularly the Australian swimming writers, again provided expert coverage in the newspapers, on the television networks, and on radio programs. It was coverage of Olympic proportions. Swimming Australia is thankful for the support the media has again given the sport and the team—especially the swimming scribes: Nicole Jeffery (The Australian), Michael Cowley (The Sydney Morning Herald), Janelle Miles and Tom Wald (AAP) and Rebecca Williams (The Herald Sun). This group follows the team around the world and in the lead-up to the Olympics they wrote thousands of words which made the team household names in Australia. They were ably supported by two of Australia’s finest sports photographers in Gregg Porteous (The Sunday Telegraph) and Craig Goulding (The Sydney Morning Herald). They provided the ideas and the colour to support the stories before, during and after the Games. The television crews also provided outstanding coverage from the camp in Sindelfingen and daily from Athens. Special mention needs to be made of Tanya Armstrong (Network TEN), Michael Usher (Nine Network), Nic McArdle (Channel Seven) and Paul Lockyer (ABC). They never missed a beat. Unless you have been to an Olympics, and covered one from start to finish, you don’t realise just how hard it is. Reporters and photographers operate on two to three hours’ sleep a night and travel all over town, living on beer, pizza and a major shot of Olympic adrenalin.

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Buoyed by a constant flow of medals—15 from the pool and eight of them gold—the stable diet of the hardened Olympic reporter was always satisfied. Amongst a host of Australian radio reporters who came into their own in Athens were Greg Byrnes, Nicole Stevenson, Chris Ahern (2UE, 3AW), Murray Olds (2GB), Murray Shaw (Sky News), Travis Wink (2WSFM) Gerry Collins and the unstoppable Norman May (ABC). ‘Nuggett’ May attended his first Olympics in Melbourne in 1956 and saddled up for his 13th Olympic Games in Athens. He provides an outstanding contribution to the media and to sport—in particular Olympic swimming—in Australia. His golden tonsils will again accompany the straight man Gerry Collins—the modern voice of swimming throughout the ABC—at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. Throughout the Games the team from Network Seven provided Australia with amazing competition pictures and feature stories. Seven’s main man, Bruce McAvaney, was joined in commentary by former National Head coach, Don Talbot, and ‘The King’ Kieren Perkins—so often the first face the Australian swimmers saw in the tightly secured mixed zone. In such a busy year the teams from Swimming Australia partners, the Nine Network’s Wide World of Sports and Fox Sports continued to play major roles in the coverage and the year-round promotion of swimming in Australia. The Nine Team provided eight action-packed days of coverage. Led by swimming producer Lesley Tapsall, and Wide World of Sports production manager, Heather McCann, the team includes commentators Ray Warren, Nicole Stevenson and Duncan Armstrong. They also provided great coverage at the 2005 Telstra Trials. The trials’ final night included the fastest 1500m ever swum in Australia by Grant Hackett and the live announcement of Hackett as the Australian team captain. Fox Sports were on deck for the exciting Skins and Telstra World Cup Meets and also for the FINA World Short Course Championships from Indianapolis. Mike McCann and Duncan Armstrong provided an international call from inside the Conseco Fieldhouse—home court to the Indiana Pacers basketball team. Hanson Sports Media coordinated media management through the year providing swimming, the media, the swimmers and the coaches with the public relations expertise they needed to perform well at interviews and photo opportunities. Ian Hanson, David Mason, Kurt Hanson and David Lyall were ably assisted by Kate Robinson, Kim Hamilton and Sue Hanson in all facets of what is a very lively, very busy and very satisfying role. Team Hanson Sports Media provided regular press releases, updates and alerts for Swimming Australia, the Telstra Dolphins, the Fisher & Paykel Flippers, media centre management and produced the e-swimmer, which now has close to 10 000 subscribers. Thank you to the Hanson Sports Media team and to all at Swimming Australia for what has been another successful and exciting year in the world of swimming media. IAN HANSON Media Director Swimming Australia

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SPONSORSHIP

2004–05 highlights 2004–05 was a year of consolidation for Swimming Australia’s sponsorship program. The emphasis has been on renewing existing agreements to coincide with the start of a new four-year sponsorship cycle linked to the Olympic Games. Key highlights of the last 12 months include the renewal of:

• Telstra’s Principal Sponsorship of Swimming Australia and the Telstra Dolphins that now extends over a record 16 years

• Speedo’s long term agreement with Swimming Australia; and

• the successful introduction of Swimming Australia’s Swimming for Life Strategy and implementation of the new brand identity

Outlook Having bedded down Swimming Australia’s two cornerstone sponsorships, the sponsorship outlook for Swimming Australia over the next few years is very positive. Although the sponsorship market remains very competitive, swimming in Australia continues to provide significant potential for sponsors. Key drivers of sponsorship interest over the next few years are expected to include:

• continuing high levels of interest and participation in swimming as reported by the Sweeney Sports Survey

• the performance of the Australian Swimming Team in major events

• major international events staged in Australia—in particular the 2007 World Championships

• heightened interest in the 2008 Olympic Games. Another key development in 2004–05 that will have a positive effect on Swimming Australia’s sponsorship potential is the appointment of a Manager, Marketing and Communications. This senior executive position will bring increased expertise and emphasis to the task of building the profile of Swimming Australia and the Telstra Dolphins. Whoever is appointed to this role will also be responsible for the equally important task of developing sponsorship opportunities at the local community level through swimming activities—particularly swimming clubs. Together these developments will help to create increased opportunity and interest for potential sponsors that will ultimately help to grow revenue from sponsorship. Telstra The renewal of the agreement with Telstra as principal sponsor of Swimming Australia, and the Telstra Dolphins, continues the relationship that started in 1993 and provides new opportunities for both parties. The funding provided by Telstra continues to underpin Swimming Australia’s elite swimming program. Among others, Telstra’s funding supports the activities of the Australian Swimming Team, the elite swimming squad, the Australian Swimming Championships and key competitive events such as the Telstra Grand Prix. Swimming Australia is fortunate to have such a high level of support from a leadership company such as Telstra. Special thanks are extended to the Telstra senior executives, David Thodey and David Moffat—and the Telstra sponsorship team of Lisa Ronson, Michelle Scalzi and Tracey Capper for their contribution to the success of the relationship. While both Michelle and Tracey have now moved on, the legacy of their involvement with Swimming Australia will remain for many years.

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Swimming Australia also welcomes the new sponsorship team of Ben Houston, Megan Yann and STW Sport & Events. The planning of Telstra’s leveraging activities over the next few years is already well underway. A significant increase in Telstra marketing and promotion activity is anticipated in the lead-up to the 2007 World Championships and 2008 Olympic Games. Speedo Speedo in Australia has been a strong supporter of Australian swimming for many years. However, the new sponsorship agreement—signed in late 2004—is the first time Speedo’s parent company, The Pentland Group, and international head office, have become directly involved in sponsorship of Swimming Australia. The involvement of Speedo internationally acknowledges the leadership position of the Australian swimming team in world swimming. Speedo’s involvement was generated by both parties’ desire to leverage this position more effectively. This exciting development is expected to further raise the profile of the Australian swimming team in key international markets and provide increased opportunity for Swimming Australia and its leading swimmers. Speedo’s new sponsorship agreement also extends Speedo’s involvement to include all deck apparel in addition to the innovative swim wear for which they are most famous. The first project undertaken as part of the new sponsorship agreement is the outfitting of the Australian Swimming Team to compete at the 2005 World Championships. This project was undertaken in record time and was only achieved through the dedicated work and commitment of many people from both Speedo and Swimming Australia. The results of this hard work will be seen in Montreal when the Australian Team parades its new Speedo apparel on the pool deck and winners’ podium. Swimming Australia and the Australian Swimming Team extend many thanks to all of their friends at Speedo Australia for their ongoing support and their contribution to the 2005 World Championship Team uniforms. In particular, we thank Rob Davies, Tim lees, Margot Lundgren, Paul Byrne and Kellie Doull. Swimming Australia also wishes to thank Andy Rubin, the Chief Executive Officer of the Pentland Group; and Paul Phedon and Celia Muir from Speedo International for their continued support of, and commitment to, Swimming Australia and the Australian Swimming Team. Fisher & Paykel Fisher & Paykel continues to play a leading role in the ongoing development of the Australian swimming team. The company supports the Australian Development Squad, the Fisher & Paykel Flippers, the Australian Age Championships and the Trans-Tasman Series. These activities are a vital component of Swimming Australia’s elite development program and would not be possible without the support of a sponsor like Fisher & Paykel. Each year the Australian Age Championships give more than 1300 of Australia’s finest developing swimmers an opportunity to showcase their emerging talent in a highly competitive environment. Swimming Australia extends its thanks to Mike Church, Tony Sweeney and Toni Ruhle, and Fisher & Paykel for their support and commitment.

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BROADCASTING The Nine Network Swimming Australia’s successful relationship with Australia’s number one television network, the Nine Network, continued through 2004–05. During the 2005 Telstra Trials held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, the network provided five nights of live coverage during prime time. The Nine Network also provided extensive highlights coverage of The Skins and other Swimming Australia events as well as valuable promotion of the Australian Swimming Team and Swimming Australia. In 2005 the Nine Network will provide live and highlights coverage of the Australian Swimming Team competing at the 2005 World Championships. Swimming Australia would like to thank all of the team from the Nine Network who continue to support swimming and provide world-class coverage of our events and swimmers. We particularly thank Gary Fenton, Heather McCann-Price, Lesley Tapsall, Ray Warren and Ken Sutcliffe. FOX Sports FOX Sports is also a vital and valued contributor to the growth of swimming in Australia through its live and highlights coverage of Swimming Australia and FINA swimming events. With pay television audiences expected to increase consistently over the next few years, coverage of swimming on FOX Sports will continue to grow in importance. Swimming Australia enjoys a strong relationship with the FOX Sports team and extends its thanks to David Malone, Tony Sinclair, Jon Marquard and Michael Neill for their continued support. Licensing Swimming Australia’s licensing program made a huge leap forward in 2004–05 through the new relationship with Speedo International. It includes a long-term commitment to an international licensing program featuring the Australian Swimming Team and Swimming Australia. Planning of the first range of apparel is already well underway. But with the long lead times involved in the design, development and selling of apparel globally, it is not expected to be on shelves until the first half of 2007. This will coincide with the 2007 World Championships, which will provide the perfect stage to promote the new range of apparel. PETER RAPER Sports Marketing & Management

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FINANCE – SWIMMING AUSTRALIA LTD

SWIMMING AUSTRALIA LIMITED DIRECTORS’ REPORT

Your directors submit their report for the financial period from 21 September 2004 to 30 June 2005.

DIRECTORS

The names and details of the company’s directors in office at the company’s incorporation, during the financial period and until the date of this report are as follows. Directors were in office for this entire period unless otherwise stated.

Names, qualifications, experience and special responsibilities

Mr Neil Martin Qualifications BA (Harv), MBA (NSW) Experience Senior Partner Head of Asia Pacific Energy Practice and Head of Australian Life

Sciences Practice, Director of Spencer Stuart Management Consultants (Executive Search), Member of 1972 Olympic Swimming Team, Member of the 1973 World Championship Swimming Team to 1st World Swimming Championships Belgrade, Board member 12th FINA World Championship- Melbourne 2007

Special Responsibilities President of the Board Mr Colin Davis Qualifications CFP, Dip FP Experience Authorised representative of Garvan Financial Planning, Member of Financial

Planners Association (FPA Aff), Member of Tattersalls Hobart Aquatic Centre, Financial Planner, Director of Davis, Linton & Harris Pty Ltd, Director of Reehla Pty Ltd

Special Responsibilities Member of Finance & Audit Committee Mr Peter Harford Qualifications B.Com (Melb), MBA (Melb), FAICD(Dip), FCPA Experience Deputy Chairman of Sustainable Melbourne Fund, Managing Director of Harford

Enterprises Pty Ltd, Member of Bayside Swimming Club, Management Consultant Special Responsibilities Member of the Finance & Audit Committee, Member of the Marketing Committee Mr J Peter Mannes Qualifications F Inst Pet (UK) Experience International Oil Company Executive (retired), Member of Melbourne CEO Circle,

Director of the Peter Brock Foundation Special Responsibilities Member of the Marketing Committee Ms Michelle Ford-Erikkson Qualifications MBE BA (USC), MPE (USC) Experience Australian Sports Commission Board Member, Member of International Olympic

Committee Athletes Commission (1985-1988), Director of Sport Lausanne University, Switzerland (1989-2001), Olympic Gold Medallist and two-time world record holder 800m Freestyle, Olympic Bronze medallist 1980, Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist 1978, 1982 and Commonwealth Record holder 200m Butterfly, Member of Carss Park Club

Mrs Michele Garra (Appointed 19 March 2005) Qualifications PGDip (Syd) Experience Governor of Sony Foundation Australia, Director of Australian Visual Software

Distributor Association, Managing Director of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Australia and New Zealand

Special Responsibilities Member of the Marketing Committee

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SWIMMING AUSTRALIA LIMITED DIRECTORS’ REPORT (cont’d)

Mr Tim Ford Qualifications BA (Harv), MBA (Harv) Experience Chief Executive Officer of Performance Integrity, Chief Executive Officer of Surf

Hardware International, Member Warringah Amateur Swimming Club, Australian Representative World Championships and Commonwealth Games, Silver Medallist 1982 Commonwealth Games 1500m freestyle

Special Responsibilities Member of the Corporate Strategy Committee, Member of the MarketingCommittee

Mr Kieren Perkins Qualifications OAM Hon, PhD (Qld) Experience Australian Sports Commission Board Member, Triple Olympian 1992, 1996 and

2000, Dual Olympic Gold and Dual Olympic Silver Medallist, 11 World Records holder, Board Member of Starlight Children’s Foundation, Director of Red Rover Playhouse Pty Ltd

Special Responsibilities Member of the High Performance Committee Mr David Urquhart Qualifications N/A Experience Past Chairman of ASCTA, Life Member of Redlands Swim Club, Australian Team

Coach for World Short Course – Athens & Moscow, Pan Pacs – Japan, Commonwealth Games – Manchester & World Championships – Barcelona, Company Director, Swimming Coach for 35 years

Special Responsibilities Member of the High Performance Committee Mr Roger Smith Qualifications AM LLB (Tas) Experience Vice-President of FINA, Director of Melbourne 2007, Swimming Australia

Foundation Limited, Law Society of Tasmania, Life Member of Sandy Bay ASC Swimming Club, Retired Lawyer

Special Responsibilities Director Ex-Officio of Swimming Australia Limited Board, Member of the TechnicalCommittee

Mr Glenn Tasker Qualifications BA (UNE), MEd (Syd), Dip T (MCAE) Experience Competition Manager (Swimming) of Sydney Organising Committee for the

Olympic Games, Event Manager of Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, Executive Director of NSW Swimming Association Inc, Board member 12th FINA World Championship- Melbourne 2007

Special Responsibilities Company Secretary and CEO Company Secretary Mr Glenn Tasker

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SWIMMING AUSTRALIA LIMITED DIRECTORS’ REPORT (cont’d)

DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS

Board Meetings Attended

Teleconferences Attended

Finance & Audit Committee meeting Attended

Mr Neil Martin 6 of 6 1 of 1 - Mr Kieren Perkins 5 of 6 0 of 1 - Mr David Urquhart 6 of 6 1 of 1 - Ms Michelle Ford-Erikkson 4 of 6 1 of 1 - Mr Roger Smith 6 of 6 1 of 1 - Ms Michelle Garra 1 of 1 0 of 0 - Mr Peter Harford 6 of 6 1 of 1 2 of 2 Mr Colin Davis 6 of 6 1 of 1 2 of 2 Mr Peter Mannes 5 of 6 1 of 1 - Mr Tim Ford 6 of 6 1 of 1 - Mr Glenn Tasker 6 of 6 1 of 1 - PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

The principal activities of the company during the financial period were: • Promote and encourage participation in natatorial activities; • Promote unity among Australian Swimming organisations; • Make Australia the leader in world swimming; • Promote swimming as a spectator sport; • Ensure that the sport is kept free of performance enhancing drugs; • Administer the sport for the benefit of all participants; and • Act in all matters of an Australian nature regarding swimming; SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS

Swimming Australia Limited ACN: 109 333 628 was incorporated on 21 September 2004. Its previous operations were conducted by Australian Swimming Incorporated (the Association). The Association voluntarily wound down its activities and gifted its closing balances of assets and liabilities, including staff entitlements, to Swimming Australia Limited and Swimming Australia Property Trust.

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SWIMMING AUSTRALIA LIMITED DIRECTORS’ REPORT (cont’d)

OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD The consolidated entity’s surplus from ordinary activities for the financial period ended 30 June

2005 amounted to $7,179,478. The results include the following: Gifted Property The premises at Unit 12, 7 Beissel Street Belconnen were gifted to Swimming Australia Property Trust from Australian Swimming Incorporated at 1 December 2004 and were received at the fair value of $1,250,000. Gifted Net Assets Assets other than property, and liabilities were gifted from Australian Swimming Incorporated to Swimming Australia Limited. The fair value of net assets received was $364,188. Pre-acquisition Net Assets The Swimming Australia Foundation Trust (SAFT) became a controlled entity of the company on 1 October 2004. The pre-acquisition net assets of SAFT were $4,399,411.

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS The directors believe there will be no major changes to operations which will result in a significant impact on development or financial results. The directors will continue to operate under the guidance of the Strategic Plan 2004-09.

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS During the financial period, the company has paid premiums in respect of a contract insuring all the directors of Swimming Australia Limited against legal costs incurred in defending proceedings for conduct involving:

(a) a willful breach of duty; or (b) a contravention of section 182 or 183 of the Corporations Act 2001,

as permitted by section 199B of the Corporations Act 2001. The total amount of insurance contract premiums paid was $3,605.

AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES The directors received a declaration of independence from the auditor of Swimming Australia Limited, Ernst & Young. The auditor’s independence declaration is attached to the Directors’ Report. The following non-audit services were provided by Ernst & Young. The directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act. The nature and scope of each type of non-audit service provided means that auditor independence was not compromised. Ernst & Young received or are due to receive the following amounts for the provision of non-audit services: Grants acquittal audit as required by the funding agreements $850 Accounting advice $2,000 Business Risk Assessment $15,900

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SWIMMING AUSTRALIA LIMITED DIRECTORS’ REPORT (cont’d)

Scan of original Document

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SWIMMING AUSTRALIA LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE PERIOD FROM 21 SEPTEMBER 2004 TO 30 JUNE 2005

Note Consolidated

2005$

Swimming Australia Limited2005

$

Revenues from ordinary activities 2 15,613,920 15,939,391

Employee expenses 1,172,686 1,133,316

Depreciation expenses 141,361 122,792

Other expenses from ordinary activities 3 7,120,395 7,195,712

Total expenses from ordinary activities 8,434,442 8,451,820 Surplus from ordinary activities 7,179,478 7,487,571 Net surplus attributable to members of Swimming

Australia Limited 7,179,478 7,487,571 Total changes in equity other than those resulting

from transactions with owners as owners attributable to members of Swimming Australia Limited 15

7,179,478 7,487,571

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SWIMMING AUSTRALIA LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 JUNE 2005

Note

Consolidated2005

$

SwimmingAustralia Limited

2005$

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash assets 4 1,859,795 1,128,270 Receivables 5 620,396 510,371 Inventories 6 15,398 15,398 Other financial assets 7 686,292 - Other 8 50 50 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 3,181,931 1,654,089

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Other financial assets 9 3,407,175 - Property, plant and equipment 10 1,753,032 518,540 Investments 11 - 6,437,998 TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 5,160,207 6,956,538 TOTAL ASSETS 8,342,138 8,610,627

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Payables 12 1,014,089 974,495 Provisions 13 137,906 137,906 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,151,995 1,112,401

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Provisions 13 10,655 10,655 TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 10,655 10,655 TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,162,650 1,123,056

NET ASSETS 7,179,488 7,487,571

EQUITY

Settlement capital 10 - Retained surpluses 15 7,179,478 7,487,571 TOTAL EQUITY 7,179,488 7,487,571

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SWIMMING AUSTRALIA LIMITED

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE PERIOD FROM 21 SEPTEMBER 2004 TO 30 JUNE 2005

Note

Consolidated2005

$

Swimming Australia Limited2005

$

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Receipts from operating activities 9,356,905 9,131,566 Interest received 58,209 28,174 Interest paid (67) (67) Dividends/Distributions received 207,739 - Payments to suppliers and employees (7,994,217) (7,865,894) Net cash flows from operating activities 23b 1,628,569 1,293,779

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of property, plant and equipment (168,570) (165,509) Net payment for investment (632,536) - Cash received from acquisition 569,880 -

Net cash flows from in investing activities 231,226 (165,509) Net increase in cash held 1,895,795 1,128,270 Cash at the beginning of the financial period - - Cash at the end of the financial period 23a 1,859,795 1,128,270

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2005

NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

This financial report is a general purpose financial report that has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 including applicable Accounting Standards. Other mandatory professional reporting requirements (Urgent Issues group Consensus Views) have also been complied with.

The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs and does not take into account changing money values or, except where stated, current valuations of non-current assets. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets.

The following is a summary of the material accounting policies adopted by the company in the preparation of the financial report.

a.

Income Tax

The company is a not for profit organisation and therefore is exempt for income tax from monies earned during the period.

b.

Inventories

Inventories consist of various publications, videos and corporate gifts and are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

c.

Property, plant and equipment

Cost and valuation Each class of property, plant and equipment are carried at cost less, where applicable, any accumulated depreciation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is provided on a diminishing value basis on all property, plant and equipment, with the exception of buildings and software, which are depreciated on a straight-line basis.

Major depreciation periods are: 2005 Buildings 40 years Furniture and fittings 10-25 years Computer and electronic equipment 3 years Multimedia/Tech equipment 3-5 years Software 2-3 years

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d. Operating leases

The minimum lease payments of operating leases, where the lessor effectively retains substantially all of the risks and benefits of ownership of the leased item, are recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis. Contingent rentals are recognised as an expense in the financial period in which they are incurred.

e. Other financial assets

Investments are measured at cost basis upon initial recognition. The carrying amount is revalued at the end of each financial year according to the quoted market values.

f. Employee benefits Provision is made for employee benefits accumulated as a result of employees rendering services up

to the reporting date. These benefits include wages and salaries, annual leave and long service leave. Liabilities arising in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave and any other employee benefits expected to be settled within twelve months of the reporting date are measured at their nominal amounts based on remuneration rates which are expected to be paid when the liability is settled. Employee benefit expenses and revenues arising in respect of the following categories:

• wages and salaries, non-monetary benefits, annual leave and long service leave; and

• other types of employee benefits are recognised against surplus on a net basis in their respective categories.

g. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash on hand and in banks and short-term deposits are stated at nominal value. For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash includes cash on hand, at banks and on deposit readily convertible to cash within 2 working days.

h. Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the entity and the revenue can be reliably measured.

More specifically, sale of tickets, sponsorships and grants are recognised when the company has established that it has a right to receive that money.

Interest revenue is recognised when the company has the control of the right to receive the interest payment.

Contribution of net assets received for no consideration is measured at fair value at initial recognition.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2005

NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

i

Comparatives The company was incorporated on 21 September 2004 and accordingly only current financial period figures are shown.

j Goods and Services Tax (GST) Revnues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST except:

• where the GST incurred on a purchase of goods and services is not recoverable from the taxation authority, in which case the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense item as applicable; and

• receviebles and payables are stated with the amount of GST included. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables in the Statemen of Financial Position. Cash flows are included in the Statement of Cash Flows on a gross basis and the GST component of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities, which is recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority are classfied as operating cash flows. Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of GST recoverabble from, or payable to, the taxation authority.

k Investments Investments represent gifted capital in controlled trusts and are carried at the lower of cost and recoverable amount.

h Principles of consolidation The consolidated financial statements are those of the consolidated entity, comprising Swimming

Australia Limited (the parent entity) and all entities that Swimming Australia Limited controlled from time to time during the period and at reporting date.

Information from the financial statements of controlled entities is included from the date the parent entity obtains control until such time as control ceases. Where there is a loss of control of an entity, the consolidated financial statements include the results for the part of the reporting period during which the parent company has control.

The financial statements of controlled entities are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent company, using consistent accounting policies. Adjustments are made to bring into line any dissimilar accounting policies that may exist. Since the parent entity reporting period has not represented a full financial year, the reports of the controlled entities have reflected the same period for the purposes of consolidation.

All intercompany balances and transactions, including unrealised profits arising from intra-group transactions, have been eliminated in full.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2005

NOTE 2: REVENUE Notes

Consolidated2005

$

Swimming AustraliaLimited

2005$

Operating activities • Australian Sports Commission Grants 2,641,410 2,641,410• Corporate Sponsorship 4,554,721 4,554,721• Australian Commonwealth Games Association 302,500 302,500• Australian Olympic Committee 173,960 173,960• Affiliation Fees 377,183 377,183• Australian Paralympic Committee 217,285 217,285• Miscellaneous Event Related Income 515,252 515,252• Sundry Income 7,000 7,000

8,789,311 8,789,311 Non-operating activities

• Trust distribution - 2,038,587• Interest received 58,209 28,171• Dividend and distributions received 207,739 -• Contribution of assets 1,791,398 541,398• Pre acquisition net assets of Swimming Australia Foundation Trust (a) 4,399,411 4,399,411• Other income 367,852 142,513

6,824,609 7,250,080Total Revenue 15,613,920 15,939,391

(a) Swimming Australia Foundation Trust (SAFT) became a controlled entity of the company on 1 October 2004.

Prior to that date, SAFT had net assets of $4,399,411. The company has gained control over the benefits associated with the pre-acquisition net assets.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2005

NOTE 3: OTHER EXPENSES

Notes

Consolidated2005

$

Swimming AustraliaLimited

2005$

High Performance 1,545,666 1,545,666 Sport Development 186,909 186,909 Events Costs 1,011,566 1,011,566 Support Unit 640,557 640,557 Contractors/Consultants 263,427 263,427 Swimmer/coach payments 1,837,663 1,837,663 Insurance & legal 184,905 161,130 IT 74,485 74,485 Telecommunications 101,067 100,367 Financial 6,252 6,155 Commission 838,967 838,967 Contribution to Swimming Australia Foundation Trust - 126,760 Management fees 31,335 - Other 397,596 402,060 Total 7,120,395 7,195,712 NOTE 4: CASH ASSETS Cash at bank 389,064 290,264 Deposits 1,470,731 838,006 1,859,795 1,128,270 NOTE 5: RECEIVABLES Trade debtors 591,771 591,771 Provision for doubtful debts (81,400) (81,400) 510,371 510,371 Sundry debtors 110,025 - 620,396 510,371 NOTE 6: INVENTORIES Stock at cost 15,398 15,398 NOTE 7: OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS (CURRENT) At fair value

Commercial bills 497,292 -

Listed shares (a) 189,000 - 686,292 - (a) The fair value of listed shares has been determined by reference

to directors’ valuation based on quoted market value of a prescribed stock exchange at balance date.

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Notes

Consolidated2005

$

Swimming AustraliaLimited

2005$

NOTE 8: OTHER ASSETS Prepayments 50 50

NOTE 9: OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS (NON-CURRENT) At fair value:

Managed funds (a)

3,407,175 -

(a) The fair value of managed funds has been determined by reference to directors’ valuation based on

quoted market value provided by funds manager. NOTE 10: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Buildings – at cost 1,250,000 - Less accumulated depreciation (18,138) - 1,231,862 - Furniture and Equipment — at cost 129,863 126,802

Less accumulated depreciation (14,600) (14,169)

115,263 112,633 Computer Equipment — at cost 85,139 85,139 Less accumulated depreciation (18,204) (18,204)

66,935 66,935 Telecommunications — at cost 14,067 14,067 Less accumulated depreciation (991) (991)

13,076 13,076

Office Equipment — at cost 20,171 20,171 Less accumulated depreciation (3,017) (3,017)

17,154 17,154 Multimedia — at cost 8,561 8,561 Less accumulated depreciation (2,134) (2,134)

6,427 6,427 Software — at cost 382,573 382,573 Less accumulated depreciation (84,149) (84,149)

298,424 298,424 Other Assets — at cost 4,019 4,019 Less accumulated depreciation (128) (128)

3,891 3,891

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2005

Notes

Consolidated2005

$

Swimming AustraliaLimited

2005$

Total property, plant and equipment – at cost 1,894,393 641,332 Less accumulated depreciation (141,361) (122,792)

1,753,032 518,540

(b) Movements in carrying amounts Movement in the carrying amounts for each class of property, plant and equipment between the beginningand the end of the current financial period:

2005 Swimming Australia Limited

Furniture &equipment

ComputerEquipment Telecom.

OfficeEquipment

Multimedia& Technical

Equip SoftwareOtherAssets Total

Balance at the beginning of period - - - - - - - -Additions 126,802 86,065 14,067 20,171 8,710 382,573 4,019 642,407Disposals/Write Off - (926) - - (149) - - (1,075)Depreciation expense (14,169) (18,204) (991) (3,017) (2,134) (84,149) (128) (122,792)Carrying amount at the end of period 112,633 66,935 13,076 17,154 6,427 298,424 3,891 518,540 Consolidated

Land &Buildings

Furniture &equipment

ComputerEquipment Telecom.

OfficeEquipment

Multimedia& Technical

Equip SoftwareOtherAssets Total

Balance at the beginning of period - - - - - - - - -Additions 1,250,000 129,863 86,065 14,067 20,171 8,710 382,573 4,019 1,895,468Disposals/Write Off - - (926) - - (149) - - (1,075)Depreciation expense (18,138) (14,600) (18,204) (991) (3,017) (2,134) (84,149) (128) (141,361)Carrying amount at the end of period 1,231,862 115,263 66,935 13,076 17,154 6,427 298,424 3,891 1,753,032

NOTE 11: INVESTMENTS (NON-CURRENT)

Notes

Consolidated2005

$

Swimming AustraliaLimited

2005$

Pre-acquisition net assets of Swimming Australia Foundation Trust - 4,399,411Gifted capital to Swimming Australia Foundation Trust - 762,730Gifted capital to Swimming Australia Property Trust - 1,275,857 - 6,437,998

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NOTE 12: PAYABLES (CURRENT)

Notes

Consolidated2005

$

Swimming AustraliaLimited

2005$

Trade creditors 728,938 728,938 PAYG 42,803 31,329 Resource Development Fund 43,834 43,834 Sundry accruals 85,065 57,673 GST Liability 113,449 112,721 1,014,089 974,495

NOTE 13: PROVISIONS

CURRENT Employee benefits 137,906 137,906

NON-CURRENT Employee benefits 10,655 10,655 Aggregate employee benefit liability 148,561 148,561 Number of employees at period end 22 22

NOTE 14: INTERESTS IN CONTROLLED

ENTITIES

Name Country of

incorporation

Percentage of control interest held by the consolidated entity

2005 Swimming Australia Foundation Trust

Swimming Australia Property Trust

Australia (a) Australia (b)

100% 100%

(a) Swimming Australia Foundation Trust was established in 1999 and became a controlled entity of Swimming Australia Limited on 1 October 2004. Control exists by way of the Board of Directors and their ability to direct the distributions of income.

(b) Swimming Australia Property Trust was established on 1 December 2004. It became a controlled entity of Swimming Australia Limited on 1 December 2004. Control exists by way of the Board of Directors and their ability to direct the distributions of income.

NOTE 15: RETAINED SURPLUSES

Retained surpluses at the beginning of the financial period - - Net surplus attributable to members of the company 7,179,478 7,487,571 Retained surpluses at the end of the financial period 7,179,478 7,487,571 NOTE 16: AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION

Amounts received or due and receivable by the auditor for: • an audit of the financial report 16,600 14,300 • grants acquittal audit 850 850 • accounting advice 2,000 2,000 • business risk assessment 15,900 15,900 35,350 33,050

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2005

NOTE 17: EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE

There were no material events subsequent to the reporting date. NOTE 18: RELATED PARTIES

1) The directors of the company during the period were as follows. Directors were in office for the entire period unless otherwise stated.

Mr Peter Harford BComm, MBA (Melb) FAICD (Dip) FCPA Ms Michelle Garra PG Dip (Syd) (appointed 19 March 2005) Mr Colin Davis CFP, Dip FP Mr Roger Smiith AM LLB (Tas) Mr Peter Mannes F Inst Pet (UK) Mr Neil Martin BA ( Harv) MBA (NSW) Mr Tim Ford BA ( Harv) MBA (Harv) Mr Kieren Perkins OAM Hon PhD (Qld) Mr David Urquhart Ms Michelle Ford-Erikkson MBE BA (USC) MPE (USC) Mr Glenn Tasker BA(UNE), Med(Syd),Tip T(MACE) 2) The President received remuneration of $9,400 during the period and no other director received any remuneration

during the financial period. 3) During the period, the company received an interest free loan of $500,000 from Swimming Australia Foundation

Trust. This was since repaid in full. NOTE 19: COMPANY DETAILS

The principal place of business of the Company is: Unit 12, 7 Beissel St, BELCONNEN ACT 2617.

NOTE 20: EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS

Consolidated2005

$

Swimming AustraliaLimited

2005$

Operating leases (non-cancelable) Minimum lease payments • not later than one year - 86,999 • later than one year and not later than five years - 113,435 • later than five years - - Aggregate lease expenditure contracted for but not provided for at reporting date - 200,434

The Operating lease is for SAL’s office accommodation. The lease term is for three years with a fixed annual interest rate of 3.57%.

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NOTE 21: SEGMENT INFORMATION

The consolidated group’s operating entities are organized and managed separately according to the nature of the services they provide, with each segment offering different services and serving different markets. The sports segment promotes swimming as a spectator sport through varies projects and events. The property segment provides the controlling entity’s principal place of business. The Foundation segment conducts investments to provide programs for non competitive activities associated with swimming. Geographically, the consolidated group operates in one geographical segment principally in Australia.

The group generally accounts for inter segment transfers as if the transfers were to third parties at current market prices. Segment accounting policies are the same as the consolidated entity’s policies described in Note 1. During the financial period, there were no changes in segment accounting policies that had a material effect on the segment information.

Business Segments Swimming Property Foundation Eliminations Consolidated 2005 $ 2005 $ 2005 $ 2005 $ 2005 $Revenue Sales to customers outside the consolidated entity 8,789,311 - - - 8,789,311

Other revenues from customers outside the consolidated entity - - 463,116 - 463,116

Inter segment revenues 6,437,998 46,075 140,760 (2,225,422) 4,399,411 Total segment revenue 14,927,309 46,075 603,876 (2,225,422) 13,651,838

Non-segment revenues Interest revenue 28,171 Gifted assets 1,791,398 Unallocated revenue 142,513 Total consolidated revenue 15,613,920

Results Segment result 7,187,571 1,275,857 454,637 (1,738,587) 7,179,478Non-segment expenses -Unallocated expenses -Net profit 7,179,478

Assets Segment assets 8,610,627 1,280,340 4,889,170 (6,437,999) 8,342,138

Non-segment assets Unallocated assets Total assets 8,342,138

Liabilities Segment liabilities 1,123,056 4,472 35,122 - 1,162,650

Non-segment liabilities Non-allocated liabilities Total liabilities 1,162,650

Other segment information: Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and other non-current assets 165,509 - 3,061 - 168,570

Depreciation 122,792 18,138 431 - 141,361Non-cash expenses other than depreciation and amortisation 81,400 - - - 81,400

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2005

NOTE 22: IMPACT OF ADOPTING AUSTRALIAN EQUIVALENTS TO IFRS

Swimming Australia Limited (SAL) is in the process of transitioning its accounting policies and financial reporting from current Australian Accounting Standards (AGAAP) to Australian equivalents of International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS) which will be applicable for the financial period ending 30 June 2006. In 2005, SAL conducted impact assessments to identify key areas that would be impacted by the transition to AIFRS. As SAL was incorporated on 21 September 2004, the adoption of AIFRS will have no impact on its opening balance sheet at that date.

The key areas where accounting policies are expected to change on adoption of AIFRS and the best estimate of the quantitative impact of the changes on total equity as at the date of transition and 30 June 2005 and on net profit for the period ended 30 June 2005 are noted below. The disclosures below are management’s best estimates of the quantitative impact of the changes as at the date of preparing the 30 June 2005 financial report. The actual effects of transition to AIFRS may differ from the estimates disclosed due to (a) ongoing work being undertaken by management; (b) potential amendments to AIFRSs and Interpretations thereof being issued by the standard-setters and IFRIC; and (c) emerging accepted practice in the interpretation and application of AIFRS and UIG Interpretations.

(i) Management has decided to apply the exemption provided in AASB1 First time adoption of Australian Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards which permits entities not to apply the requirements of AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Presentation and Disclosures and AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement for the period ended 30 June 2005. The standards will be applied from 1 July 2005. Management is in the process of determining the impact that adopting the standards would have on the financial statements of the group.

(ii) Under AASB 136: Impairment of Assets, the consolidated entity’s assets would be tested for impairment.Under the impairment testing, the carrying amount of an asset should not exceed the greater of fair value lesscosts to sell and value in use. As at reporting date, management did not identify any indication of impairmentthat requires adjustment.

(iii) Under AASB 119: Employee Benefits, benefits arising from wages and salaries, annual leave and long serviceleave which will be settled after one year need to be measured at their present value of the estimated futurecash outflows to be made for those benefits. The consolidated entity’s accounting policy currently does notrequire non current annual leave to be discounted to present value. However, management assessed the impacton net profit and equity for 2004/05 is immaterial.

(iv) AASB 117: Leases requires a lessee to recognise operating lease payments as an expense on a straight-linebasis over the lease term unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the user’sbenefit. This is different from SAL’s current accounting policy which requires that contingent rentals to berecognised as expenses when they incurred. The application of AASB 117 would reduce SAL’s net profit andequity by $2,858 for 2004/05.

(v) Under AASB 102: Inventories, inventories held for distribution for no consideration should be measured at lower of cost and current replacement cost in respect of not-for-profit entities. This is different from SAL’s current accounting policy which requires inventories to be measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. However, management assessed the impact on net profit and equity for 2004/05 is immaterial.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2005

NOTE 23: CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Consolidated2005

$

Swimming AustraliaLimited

2005$

a. Reconciliation of Cash Cash at bank and on hand 389,064 290,264 Deposits 1,470,730 838.006 1,859,795 1,128,270

b. Reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to

surplus from ordinary activities

Surplus from ordinary activities 7,179,478 7,487,571 Non-cash flows in surplus from ordinary activities: Depreciation 141,361 122,792 Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 1,075 1,075 Decrement in value of inventories 22,882 22,882 Distributions received - (2,038,587) Contributions of assets by external entity (1,749,780) (499,780) Pre-acquisition Swimming Australia Foundation Trust net

assets (4,399,411) (4,399,411)

Increment in value of investments (97,822) - Changes in assets and liabilities: (Increase) in receivables (616,416) (510,371) (Increase) in inventories (15,398) (15,398) (Increase) in prepayments (50) (50) Increase in payables 1,014,089 974,495 Increase in provisions 148,561 148,561 Net cash provided by operating activities 1,628,569 1,293,779

c. Acquisition of Controlled Entity On 1 October 2004, Swimming Australia Limited acquired control of

Swimming Australia Foundation Trust. The net assets acquired were: Cash $569,880 Investments $3,837,541 Receivables $1,990 $4,399,411 Net cash effect cash consideration paid - cash included in net assets required ($569,880) Cash received on acquisition $569,880

d. The Company has no credit stand-by or financing facilities in place.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2005 NOTE 24: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

a. Interest Rate Risk

The consolidated entity’s exposure to interest rate risk, which is the risk that a financial instrument’s value will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates and the effective weighted effective average interest rates on those financial assets and financial liabilities, is as follows:

Fixed interest rate

maturing in:

Financial Instruments Floating interest

rate

1 year or less

Over 1 to 5 years

More than

5 years

Non-interest bearing

Total carrying amount as per

the state of financial position

Weighted average effective interest

rate 2005

$ 2005

$ 2005

$ 2005

$ 2005

$ 2005

$ 2005

$ (i) Financial assets Cash 389,065 - - - - 389,065 4.22 Deposit at call 1,470,730 - - - - 1,470,730 5.18 Trade and other receivables - - - - 620,396 620,396 - Managed funds - - - - 3,407,175 3,407,175 - Listed shares - - - - 189,000 189,000 - Commercial bills - 497,292 - - - 497,292 4.02 Total financial assets 1,859,795 497,292 - - 4,216,571 6,573,658 - (ii) Financial liabilities Trade and other creditors - - - - 1,014,089 1,014,089 - Total financial liabilities - - - - 1,014,089 1,014,089 -

b. Net fair values All financial assets and liabilities have been recognized at the balance date at their net fair value. The

following methods and assumptions are used to determine the net fair values of financial assets and liabilities.

Cash, Cash equivalents and short-term investments The carrying amount approximates fair value because of their short-term to maturity. Trade receivables, payables and accruals The carrying amount approximates fair value. Other financial assets For financial instruments traded in organized financial markets, fair value is the current quoted market

bid price for an asset. c. Credit risk exposure The consolidated entity’s maximum exposures to credit risk at reporting date in relation to each class of

recognized financial assets is the carrying amounts of those assets as indicated in the statement of financial position.

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AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING INC. DECLARATION BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

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INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO THE MEMBERS

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INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO THE MEMBERS (CONT)

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FINANCE–AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING INC

AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING INC.

BOARD REPORT

Your Directors submit the financial report of the Australian Swimming Inc. for the nine months ended 31 March 2005.

DIRECTORS

The names of Directors in office during the nine months ended 31 March 2005 and until the date of this report are as follows. Directors were in office for this entire period unless otherwise stated:

Australian Swimming Board

Mr Neil Martin BA (Harv), MBA (NSW) Mr Peter Harford B.Com , MBA (Melb), FAICD, FCPA

Mrs Lynne Bates to 17 September 2005 Mr Colin Davis CFP, Dip FP

Mr Roger Smith AM LLB (Tas) Mr Peter Mannes F Inst Pet (UK)

Mr John Devitt AM Mr Tim Ford BA (Harv), MBA (Harv)

Mr Kieren Perkins OAM Hon PhD (Qld) Mr David Urquhart

Mr Glenn Tasker BA (UNE), MEd (Syd), Dip T (MCAE) Directors Meetings

Board Meetings Telephone Conferences

Attended Attended

Mr John Devitt AM 2 of 2 0 of 1

Mr Kieren Perkins OAM 2 of 2 1 of 1

Mr David Urquhart 2 of 2 1 of 1

Mrs Lynne Bates 2 of 2 1 of 1

Mr Roger Smith AM 2 of 2 1 of 1

Mr Neil Martin 2 of 2 1 of 1

Mr Peter Harford 2 of 2 1 of 1

Mr Colin Davis 2 of 2 1 of 1

Mr Peter Mannes 2 of 2 1 of 1

Mr Tim Ford 2 of 2 1 of 1

Mr Glenn Tasker 2 of 2 1 of 1

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AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING INC. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2005

Note 2005$

2004 $

Revenues from ordinary activities 2 3,234,225 12,139,077

Employee expenses (458,513) (1,436,031)

Depreciation expenses (47,331) (137,040)

Other expenses from ordinary activities 3 (3,970,213) (10,406,407)

(Deficit) / surplus from ordinary activities (1,241,832) 159,599

(Deficit)/ surplus attributable to members of Australian Swimming Incorporated (1,241,832) 159,599

Total changes in equity other than those resulting from transactions with owners as owners attributableto members of Australian Swimming Incorporated 11

(1,241,832) 159,599

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 MARCH 2005 Note 2005

$2004

$

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash assets 4 - 377,138

Receivables 5 - 1,072,128

Inventories 6 - 26,652

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS - 1,475,918

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment 7 - 1,444,559

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS - 1,444,559

TOTAL ASSETS - 2,920,477

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Payables 8 - 844,677

Provisions 9 - 183,969

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES - 1,028,646

TOTAL LIABILITIES - 1,028,646

NET ASSETS - 1,891,831

EQUITY

Reserves 10 - 650,000

Accumulated surpluses 11 - 1,241,831

TOTAL EQUITY - 1,891,831

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2005

Note 2005

$2004

$

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Receipts from operating activities 4,706,789 10,989,303

Interest received 27,455 77,646

Distribution received - 319,919

Payments to suppliers and employees (5,043,969) (11,732,254)

Net cash flows from/(used in) operating activities 18b (309,725) (345,386)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of property, plant and equipment (67,413) (228,391)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment - 18,674

Net cash flows (used in) investing activities (67,413) (209,717)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash held (377,138) (555,103)

Cash at the beginning of the financial year 377,138 932,241

Cash at the end of the financial period 18a - 377,138

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2005

NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

This financial report is a general purpose financial report that has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act 1991 (ACT).

The following is a summary of the material accounting policies adopted by the Association in the preparation of the financial report. The accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated.

a.

Income Tax

The Association is a not for profit organisation and therefore is exempt for income tax during the financial period.

b.

Inventories

Inventories consist of various publications, videos and corporate gifts and are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

c.

Property, plant and equipment

Cost and valuation

Each class of property, plant and equipment are carried at cost or fair value less, where applicable, any accumulated depreciation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is provided on a diminishing value basis on all property, plant and equipment, with the exception of buildings and software which are depreciated on a straight-line basis.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2005

Note 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont)

Depreciation (continued)

Major depreciation periods are:

2005

2004

Buildings 40 years 40 Years

Furniture and fittings 10 years 10 years

Computer and electronic equipment 3 years 3 years

Multimedia/Tech equipment 3-5 years 3-5 years

Software 2-5 years 2-5 years

Office Equipment 5 years 5 years

d. Operating leases

The minimum lease payments of operating leases, where the lessor effectively retains substantially all of the risks and benefits of ownership of the leased item, are recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis. Contingent rentals are recognised as an expense in the financial period in which they are incurred.

e. Employee benefits

Provision is made for employee benefits accumulated as a result of employees rendering services up to the reporting date. These benefits include wages and salaries, annual leave and long service leave.

Liabilities arising in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave and any other employee benefits expected to be settled within twelve months of the reporting date are measured at their nominalamounts based on remuneration rates which are expected to be paid when the liability is settled.

Employee benefit expenses and revenues arising in respect of the following categories:

• Wages and salaries, non-monetary benefits, annual leave and long service leave; and

• Other types of employee benefits

are recognized against surplus on a net basis in their respective categories.

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AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2005

Note 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont)

g. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash on hand and in banks and short-term deposits are stated at nominal value.

For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash includes cash on hand, at banks and on deposit readily convertible to cash within 2 working days.

h. Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the entity and the revenue can be reliably measured.

More specifically, sale of tickets, sponsorships and grants are recognised when the Association has established that it has a right to receive that money.

Interest revenue is recognised when the Association has the control of the right to receive the interest payment.

i. Comparatives

Where necessary, comparatives have been reclassified and repositioned for consistency with current year disclosures.

Comparatives are for the 12 months ended 30 June 2004.

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AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2005

NOTE 2: REVENUE

2005$

2004$

Operating activities

• Australian Sports Commission Grants 861,250 3,652,000

• Corporate Sponsorship 1,910,402 5,237,500

• Australian Commonwealth Games Association - 354,000

• Australian Olympic Committee 20,317 317,386

• Affiliation Fees 94,036 953,203

• Australian Paralympic Committee 97,909 -

• Miscellaneous Event Related Income 74,869 843,534

• Sundry Income 147,987 393,889

3,206,770 11,751,512

Non-operating activities

• Australian Swimming Foundation - 319,919

• Interest received 5,689 9,053

• Other Investment income 21,766 58,593

27,455 387,565

Total Revenue 3,234,225 12,139,077

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2005

NOTE 3: OTHER EXPENSES 2005

$2004

$

Transport Costs 387,798 1,245,235

Accommodation 566,496 1,234,761

Marketing 85,762 482,555

High Performance Funding 186,840 939,625

Team Outfitting 70,896 304,695

Grants 384,140 923,932

Swimmer/Coach payments 260,094 874,453

Event costs 204,380 854,101

Insurance & Legal 45,550 212,227

IT 16,252 109,565

Telecommunications 44,557 139,686

Financial 17,214 33,774

Commission 350,705 1,182,875

Australian Swimming Foundation 312,286 1,019,919

Other expenditure 223,208 849,004

Sub-Total 3,156,178 10,406,407

Gifting to Swimming Australia Property Trust 331,813 -

Gifting to Swimming Australia Limited 482,222 -

Total 3,970,213 10,406,407

NOTE 4: CASH ASSETS

Cash at bank - 95,937

Deposits - 281,201

- 377,138

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NOTE 5: RECEIVABLES

2005$

2004 $

Trade debtors - 1,070,564

Accrued Revenue - 1,564

- 1,072,128

NOTE 6: INVENTORIES

Stock, at cost - 26,652

NOTE 7: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Furniture and Equipment — at cost - 228,700

Less accumulated depreciation - (96,825)

- 131,875

Computer Equipment — at cost - 248,571

Less accumulated depreciation - (180,084)

- 68,487

Land and Buildings — at cost - 400,000

Land and Buildings — at fair value - 650,000

Less accumulated depreciation - (57,183)

- 992,817

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2005

$2004

$

Telecommunications — at cost - 6,671

Less accumulated depreciation - (6,312)

- 359

Office Equipment — at cost - 87,850

Less accumulated depreciation - (65,488)

- 22,362

Multimedia — at cost - 96,196

Less accumulated depreciation - (85,385)

- 10,811

Software — at cost - 244,282

Less accumulated depreciation - (30,998)

- 213,284

Other Assets — at cost - 9,575

Less accumulated depreciation - (5,010)

- 4,565

Total property, plant and equipment – at cost - 1,321,845

Total property, plant and equipment – at valuation - 650,000

Less accumulated depreciation - (527,286)

- 1,444,559

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Movements in carrying amounts

Movement in the carrying amounts for each class of property, plant and equipment between the beginning and the end of the current financial year

2005

Furniture &equipment

ComputerEquipment

Land andBuildings Telecom.

OfficeEquipment

Multimedia& Technical

Equip SoftwareOtherAssets Total

Balance at the beginning of year 131,875 68,487 992,817 359 22,362 10,811 213,284 4,565 1,444,560

Additions - 14,550 - - - - 52,863 - 67,413

Gifting (126,889) (74,007) (981,814) (291) (20,672) (9,471) (247,129) (4,369) (1,464,642)

Depreciation expense (4,986) (9,030) (11,003) (68) (1,690) (1,340) (19,018) (196) (47,331)

Carrying amount at the end of year - - - - - - - - -

2004

Furniture &equipment

ComputerEquipment

Land andBuildings Telecom.

OfficeEquipment

Multimedia& Technical

Equip SoftwareOtherAssets Total

Balance at the beginning of year 154,799 130,153 1,019,067 1,593

31,947 16,497 15,406 3,9391,373,401

Additions 323 8,565 - - - 4,869 213,544 1,091 228,392

Disposals/Write Off - (17,083) - (893) (703) - (1,204) (310) (20,193)

Depreciation expense (23,247) (53,148) (26,250) (341) (8,882) (10,555) (14,462) (155) (137,040)

Carrying amount at the end of year 131,875 68,487 992,817 359 22,362

10,811 213,284 4,565

1,444,560

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2005

NOTE 8: PAYABLES (CURRENT)

2005$

2004$

Trade creditors and accruals - 765,870

PAYG - 22,075

GST Liability - 56,732

- 844,677

NOTE 9: PROVISIONS (CURRENT)

Employee benefits - 112,272

Resource Development Fund - 71,697

- 183,969

Number of employees at year end - 20

NOTE 10: RESERVES

Asset Revaluation reserve - 650,000

NOTE 11: ACCUMULATED SURPLUSES

Accumulated surpluses at the beginning of the financial period 1,241,832 1,082,233

Net (deficit) /surplus attributable to members of the Association (1,241,832) 159,599

Retained surpluses at the end of the financial period - 1,241,832

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AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS 31 MARCH 2005

NOTE 12: LEASING COMMITMENTS 2005

$2004

$

a. Operating Lease Commitments

Being for rent of computers

Payable:

• not later than 1 year - 2,230

• later than 1 year but not later than 5 years - 0

- 2,230

Computers are held under operating leases. The lease are cancelable at any stage by either party and all rights to the asset are maintained by the lessor

NOTE 13: AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION

Amounts received or due and receivable by the auditor for:

• an audit of the financial report - 11,192

Swimming Australia Limited has agreed to be responsible for payment of the audit fees for the final

Australian Swimming Incorporated financial statements.

NOTE 14: EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE

There were no material events subsequent to the date of this report.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2005 NOTE 15: RELATED PARTIES

1) The Directors of the Association during the year and until the date of this report are as follows:

Mr John Devitt AM Mr Peter Harford BComm, MBA (Melb) FAICD (Dip) FCPA FAIM

Mrs Lynne Bates Mr Colin Davis CFP, Dip FP

Mr Roger Smiith AM LLB (Tas) Mr Peter Mannes F Inst Pet (UK)

Mr Neil Martin BA ( Harv) MBA (NSW) Mr Tim Ford BA ( Harv)

Mr Kieren Perkins OAM Hon PhD (Qld)

Mr David Urquhart

2) The Directors did not receive any remuneration during the financial period.

3) During the financial period, the Association paid $312,286 (2004: $1,019,919) for rent and other gifts to the Australian Swimming Foundation. Australian Swimming Inc. is a beneficiary of the Foundation.

NOTE 16: SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Association operates in one business segment. It promotes swimming as a spectator sports through varies projects and events. The Association operates in one geographical segment principally in Australia.

NOTE 17: ASSOCIATION DETAILS The principal place of business of the Association is: Unit 12, 7 Beissel St, BELCONNEN ACT 2617

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AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING INC. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2005

NOTE 18: CASH FLOW INFORMATION

2005$

2004$

a. Reconciliation of Cash

Cash at bank - 95,937

Deposit - 281,201

- 377,138

b. Reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to surplus from ordinary activities

(Deficit)/Surplus from ordinary activities (1,241,832) 159,599

Non-cash flows in (deficit)/surplus from ordinary activities:

Depreciation 47,331 137,040

Net loss on gifting 814,035 1,818

Changes in assets and liabilities:

(Increase)/Decrease in receivables 1,072,128 (878,636)

(Increase)/Decrease in inventories 26,652 2,358

(Increase)/Decrease in prepayments - 18,500

Increase/(Decrease) in creditors (844,070) 200,216

Increase/(Decrease) in provisions (183,969) 13,719

Net cash provided by operating activities (309,725) (345,386)

c. The Association has no credit stand-by or financing facilities in place.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2005

NOTE 20: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

a. Interest Rate Risk

The Association’s exposure to interest rate risk, which is the risk that a financial instrument’s value will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates and the effective weighted average interest rates on those financial assets and financial liabilities, is as follows:

Fixed interest rate maturing in:

Financial Instruments

Floating interest rate

1 year or less

Over 1 to 5 years

More than 5 years

Non-interest bearing

Total carrying amount as per the state of financial position

Weighted average effective interest rate

2005$

2004 $

2005 $

2004 $

2005 $

2004 $

2005 $

2004 $

2005 $

2004 $

2005 $

2004 $

2005 %

2004 %

(i)Financial assets

Cash - 78,238 - - - - - - - 500 - 78,738 N/A 2.50

Short term deposits - 281,202 - 17,198 - - - - - - - 298,400 N/A 4.65

Trade and other receivables

- - - - - - - - - 1,072,128 - 1,072,128 N/A N/A

Total financial assets

- 359,440 - 17,198 - - - - - 1,072,628 - 1,449,266 N/A N/A

(ii) Financial liabilities

Trade and other creditors

- - - - - - - - - 844,677 - 844,677 N/A N/A

Total financial liabilities

- - - - - - - - - 844,677 - 844,677 N/A N/A

b. Credit Risk

The maximum exposure to credit risk, excluding the value of any collateral or other security, at balance date to recognised financial assets is the carrying amount, net of any provisions for doubtful debts, as disclosed in the statement of financial position and notes to the financial statements.

The Association does not have any material credit risk exposure to any single debtor or group of debtors under financial instruments entered into by the Association. The Association does however have a material risk if the Australian Sports Commission was to stop funding due to the level of grants they supply for the running of the Association.

c. Net Fair Values

All financial assets and liabilities have been recognized at the balance date at their net fair values

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AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING INC. DECLARATION BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

Scan of original document

INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO THE MEMBERS Scan of original document

Scan of original document

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STATISTICS

SWIMMING AUSTRALIA BOARD

Mr Neil Martin BA (Harv) MBA (NSW)

• President • Member of 1972 Olympic Swim Team • Member of the 1973 World Championship Swim Team to 1st World Swimming Championships

Belgrade • Senior Partner Head of Asia Pacific Energy Practice and Head of Australian Life Sciences Practice

Spencer Stuart Management Consultants (Executive Search)

Mr Colin Davis

• Director • Authorised representative Garvan Financial Planning • Financial Planners Association (FPA Aff) • Member Tattersalls Hobart Aquatic Centre • Financial Planner

Mr Tim Ford BA (Harv) MBA (Harv)

• Director • Member Warringah Amatuer Swimming Club • Australian Representative World Championships and Commonwealth Games • Silver Medallist 1982 Commonwealth Games 1500m freestyle • Chief Executive Officer Surf Harware International

Mrs Michelle Ford-Eriksson

• Australian Sports Commission Board Member • Member International Olympic Committee Athletes Commission 1985-1988 • Director of Sport Lausanne University, Switzerland 1989-2001 • Olympic Gold Medallist and two time world record holder 800m Freestyle • Olympic Bronze Medallist 1978, 1982 and Commonwealth Record holder 200m Butterfly

Mrs Michele Garra PGDip (Syd)

• Director • Governor Sony Foundation Australia • Director Australian Visual Software Distributor Association • Managing Director Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Australia and New Zealand

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Mr Peter Harford B.Com (Melb), MBA (Melb), FAICD (dip), FCPA, FAIM

• Director • Deputy Chairman Sustainable Melbourne Fund • Managing Director Harford Enterprises Pty Ltd • Member Bayside Swimming Club • Management Consultant

Mr J. Peter W. Mannes F Inst Pet (UK)

• Director • International Oil Co Executive (ret’d) • Member Melbourne CEO Circle • Director of Peter Brock Foundation

Mr Kieren Perkins OAM Hon PhD (QLD)

• Director • Australian Sports Commission Board Member • Triple Olympian 1992, 1996 and 2000 • Dual Olympic Gold and dual Olympic Silver Medallist • 11 World Records • Board Member Starlight Children’s Foundation

Mr Roger Smith AM LLB (TAS)

• Director Ex-Officio • Australian Swimming Foundation Ltd • Law Society of Tasmania • Life Member Sandy Bay ASC Swimming Club • Retired Lawyer

Mr David Urquhart

• Past Chairman ASCTA • Life Member Redlands Swim Club • Australian Team Coach World Short Course- Athens and Moscow, Pan Pacs- Japan,

Commonwealth Games- Manchester, and World Championships- Barcelona • Company Director • Swimming Coach for 35 Years

Mr Glenn Tasker BA (UNE), MEd (Syd) Dip T (MCAE)

• Chief Executive Officer

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COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

Coach Accreditation Review Committee John Kilpatrick Member Wayne Lomas Member Kellie McMillan Member Samantha Shields Member David Speechley Member Rohan Taylor Member Len Yeats Staff Liaison

Technical Committee Peter Anderson Stakeholder Representative Doanld Blew Committee Member Anne Braendler Stakeholder Representative John Dove Stakeholder Representative Robert Gregg Stakeholder Representative Geoffrey Hare Stakeholder Representative Kevin Holtom Committee Member John Keppie Stakeholder Representative Roger Smith Director Patrick Troy Stakeholder Representative Len Yeats Staff Liaison Corporate Strategy Committee Peter Lozan Member Alex Baumann Member Tim Ford Director Vicki Coleman Member Russell Bowen Member Brendan Lynch Staff Liaison Finance & Audit Committee Harry Carroll Staff Liaison Colin Davis Director Peter Harford Director

High Performance Committee Ryan Mitchell Stakeholder Representative John Priestly Staff Liaison Rohan Taylor Member Alan Thompson Member David Urquhart Director Tony Woodhouse Stakeholder Representative Judiciary Committee Peter Bartlett Member Peter Bowen Pain Member Stephen Eleftheriou Member Bill Ford Member Chris Fydler Member Glenn Tasker Staff Liaison Patrick Troy Member Chris Tucker Member

Selection Committee Stuart Aldritt Member John Priestly Staff Liaison Margaret Pugh Member Alan Thompson Head Coach Tony Woodhouse Member Doping Control Advisory Committee Grace Bryant Member David Collinson Member Warren McDonald Member John Priestly Staff Liaison Geoff Sussman Member Stuart Watson Member .

Glenn Tasker Director Barry Mewett Member

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SWIMMING AUSTRALIA LTD NATIONAL CORPORATE STRUCTURE

ExecutiveAssistant

Vicki Douglas

High PerformanceCoordinator

Matthew Sebbens

Paralympic ProrgamAdministrator

Melanie Jenkins

High PerformanceManager

John Priestly

High PerformanceUnit

National YouthCoach

Leigh Nugent

Head CoachParalympic Program

Brendan Keogh

Head CoachAlan Thompson

High Performance

Records & EventsCoordinator

Liz Avery

National EventsCoordinator

Rebecca Culley

National EventsServices Coordinator

Cathy Ebert

National EventsManager

Joanne Keene

Events

Finance & ERCoordinatorFiona Rankin

ManagerFinance & ERHarry Carroll

Finance&

Employee Relations

Marketing & CommsCoordinator

vacant

ManagerMarketing & CommsSamantha Stewart

Marketing&

Communication

Sport DevelopmentOfficer

Elizabeth Rider

Sport DevelopmentCoordinatorPaul Bruce

Sport DevelopmentManager

Len Yeats

SportDevelopment

Information TechnologyServices Coordinator

Regan Harrison

Information TechnologyProject ManagerSascha Saharov

BusinessDevelopment

Receptionist

Verity Lanager

AdministrativeCoordinatorHazel Tolley

Administration

ManagerCorpoarte Services

Brendan Lynch

Corporate Services

Chief ExecutiveOfficer

Glenn Tasker

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SWIMMING AUSTRALIA LTD NATIONAL ORGANISATION STRUCTURE

Australian Swimming Coachesand Teachers Association

Swimming New South WalesSwimming SASwimming VictoriaSwimming NTSwimming TasmaniaSwimming WASwimming Queensland

State Associations

Australian SwimmersAssociaton

Stakeholders

Neil MartinColin DavisTim Ford

Michelle Ford-Eriksson MBEMichele GarraPeter HarfordPeter Mannes

Kieren Perkins OAM

Swimming Australia LimitedCommittees

Roger Smith AMDavid Urquhart

Coach AccreditationReview Committee

Technical Committee

Corporate StrategyCommittee

Finance & AuditCommittee

High PerformanceCommittee

Judiciary Committee

Selection Committee Doping ControlAdvisory Committee

Additional SAL Committeesand Panels

Board

SAL Secretariat

Chief ExecutiveOfficer

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MEMBERSHIP

ASI/ SAL Membership Numbers YEAR 03/ 04 04/05

Stakeholder Number of Members Number of Members

ASCTA 2453 2400

GO Swim 2645 1760

NSW 39018 41556

NT 983 1152

QLD 23102 23203

SWIMSA 3577 3647

TAS 1666 1708

VIC 10294 12585

WA 6349 6756

Total 90087 94767 ASI/ SAL Clubs YEAR 03/ 04 04/05

Stakeholder Number of Clubs Number of Clubs

GO Swim 115 126

NSW 380 379

NT 11 12

QLD 287 344

SWIMSA 53 59

TAS 22 23

VIC 149 162

WA 81 100

Total 1098 1205

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WEB STATISTICS

Website Hits*

2003-2004 2004-2005

TOTAL HITS 80,795,842 139,645,087

DAILY AVERAGE 221,358 382,589

PEAK FOR 1 DAY 2,143,648

(1 April ‘04)

4,627,709

(20 Aug 2004) *A Hit is considered to be any request for data such as a Web page, bitmap, CGI gateway or file Total Page views: 03/04 9,060,355 04/05 14,468,113 Daily Average Page Views: 03/04 24,823 04/05 39,639

Total Unique User Sessions: 03/04 1,982,564 04/05 2,930,652

Daily Average Sessions: 03/04 5,431 04/05 8,029

Swimming Australia website hits 2004-2005

0

5,000,000

10,000,000

15,000,000

20,000,000

25,000,000

30,000,000

35,000,000

40,000,000

Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Month

TotalHit

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2004 TELSTRA SWIMMER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

AWARD WINNER

Telstra Swimmer of the Year Jodie Henry

Telstra Swimmers’ Swimmer of the Year (Voted by the Swimmers) TIE: Petria Thomas and Brett Hawke

Telstra Swimmer of the Year with a Disability Matthew Cowdrey

Telstra People’s Choice Award (Voted by the Public) Grant Hackett

Swimming Australia Golden Moment of the Year

Giaan Rooney, Leisel Jones, Petria Thomas, Jodie Henry

(Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay final, Olympic Games)

Outstanding Contribution to Swimming Australia

Media Awards: Rebecca Williams

(Herald Sun) Gerry Collins (ABC Radio)

Sponsor Awards: Telstra Corporation

Australian Sports Commission Qantas Airways Fisher & Paykel

Speedo Nine Network Australia

Fox Sports

Fisher & Paykel Male Youth Swimmer of the Year Leith Brodie

Fisher & Paykel Female Youth Swimmer of the Year Danni Miatke

Qantas Male Butterfly Swimmer of the Year Geoff Huegill

Qantas Female Butterfly Swimmer of the Year Petria Thomas

Telstra Male Distance Freestyle Swimmer of the Year Grant Hackett

Telstra Female Distance Freestyle Swimmer of the Year Sarah Paton

Telstra Male Backstroke Swimmer of the Year Matthew Welsh

Telstra Female Backstroke Swimmer of the Year Giaan Rooney

Qantas Male Middle Distance Freestyle Swimmer of the Year Ian Thorpe

Qantas Female Middle Distance Freestyle Swimmer of the Year Linda MacKenzie

Speedo Male Sprint Freestyle Swimmer of the Year Ian Thorpe

Speedo Female Sprint Freestyle Swimmer of the Year Jodie Henry

Swimming Australia Male Breaststroke Swimmer of the Year Jim Piper

Swimming Australia Female Breaststroke Swimmer of the Year Leisel Jones

Swimming Australia Male Open Water Swimmer of the Year TIE: Brendan Capell and Grant Cleland

Swimming Australia Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year Lauren Arndt

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Fisher & Paykel Male Short Course Swimmer of the Year Matthew Welsh

Fisher & Paykel Female Short Course Swimmer of the Year Brooke Hanson

Telstra Coach of the Year Shannon Rollason

Telstra Open Water Coach of the Year TIE: Michael Bohl and Greg Towle

Telstra Swimmer With a Disability Coach of the Year Peter Bishop

Telstra Age Group Coach of the Year Bernie Mulroy

Swimming Australia Male Individual Medley Swimmer of the Year Travis Nederpelt

Swimming Australia Female Individual Medley Swimmer of the Year Lara Carroll

Australian Sports Commission Male Discovery Swimmer of the Year Adam Lucas

Australian Sports Commission Female Discovery Swimmer of the Year Lara Carroll

Telstra Swimmer With a Disability Scholarship Winners

Ben Austin Daniel Bell

Sarah Bowen Sam Bramham

Matthew Cowdrey Chantel Wolfenden

Prue Watt Siobhan Paton

Roger Smith Technical Official of the Year John Keppie

John Devitt AM

Todd Pearson

Petria Thomas

Sarah Ryan

Phil Rogers

Services to Swimming Australia

Dyana Calub

2004/05 TELSTRA AMBASSADORS

STATE NAME

NSW/ACT Jessica Abbott (also QLD) Ben Austin (SWD) Jim Piper Regan Harrison

QLD Leisel Jones Lisbeth Lenton

VIC Matthew Welsh Sarah Katsoulis

WA/NT Todd Pearson

SA/TAS Melissa Morgan

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TEAMS AND RESULTS

2004 FISHER & PAYKEL TRANS TASMAN SERIES

Series Convener Peter Freney Contingent Manager Kerrie Andriolo High Performance Manager John Priestly Physiologist Margaret Plag Physiotherapist Helen Walker Media Liaison Kurt Hanson

GREEN TEAM GOLD TEAM Athletes Athletes Male Male Tom Wood Daniel Arnamnart Dirk Van Velden Sam Ashby John Took Liam Auer Bryan Luca Sam Barrett Andrew Lauterstein Grant Brits Sam Hourigan Michael Buchanan Matthew Lance Michael Hardy Nic Donald Bobby Jovanovich Nick D’Arcy Kenrick Monk James Breen Alexander Ross James Stacey Female Female Bronte Barratt Angie Bainbridge Anne Bihancov Kate Brennan Alice Davey Kimberley Chanter Siobhan

Keane Hannah

Chipperfield

Amy Lucas Megan Clements Rachel Mitchell Lisande Dingjan Kylie Palmer Donna Fallon Zea Phillips Sarah Marson Nicola Sleight Stephanie Williams Stephanie Winter Amelia Evatt-Davey Coaches Coaches Male Coaches Male Coaches Brian Stehr Tony Shaw (head coach) Glenn Baker Bruce Forbes Damien Bawden Shane Arnold John Rodgers (head coach) Bob Lawson Managers Managers Wayne Lomas Neil Heathcote Lisa Gowthorp Jo Ashby

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Results Fisher & Paykel Swimmers of the Meet FEMALE: Bronte Barrett MALE: Andrew Lauterstein Pointscore Results TEAM POINTSCORE 1ST AUSTRALIA GOLD 616 2nd AUSTRALIA GREEN 564 3RD NEW ZEALAND 314 Skins Winners MALE FEMALE BUTTERFLY Andrew Lauterstein (Green) Kendal Cochrane (NZ) BACKSTROKE Andrew Lauterstein (Green) Stephanie Williams (Gold) BREASTSTROKE James Stacey (Gold) Sarah Marson (Gold) FREESTYLE Bronte Barratt (Green) Kenrick Monk (Gold)

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2004 AUSTRALIAN MARE NOSTRUM TEAM Athletes MEN WOMEN Andrew Burns Rachel Coffee Jason Cohen Sophie Edington Andrew Dyson Michelle Englesman Brett Hawke Elka Graham Geoff Huegill Marieke Guehrer Patrick Murphy Leisel Jones Brenton Rickard Sarah Katsoulis Lisbeth Lenton Shayne Reese Giaan Rooney Jessicah Schipper Staff Scott Volkers Head Coach Karen Stephenson Team Manager Don Talbot Consultant Coach Stephan Widmer Team Coach Brian Sutton Team Coach Ian Pope Team Coach Vince Raleigh Team Coach Rohan Taylor Team Coach Tim Kerrison Physiologist Tim Brown Physiotherapist Results MONACO

GOLD 50 Freestyle Michelle Englesman and Lisbeth Lenton 25.23

100 Freestyle Lisbeth Lenton 54.49 50 Breaststroke Liesel Jones 31.82

100 Breaststroke Liesel Jones 1.07.38 200 Breaststroke Liesel Jones 2.26.90

Brenton Rickard 2.13.97

SILVER 50 Backstroke Giaan Rooney 28.82

100 Backstroke Giaan Rooney 1.02.18 50 Breaststroke Brenton Rickard 28.30

100 Breaststroke Brenton Rickard 1.02.45 50 Butterfly Geoff Huegill 23.80

100 Butterfly Geoff Huegill 53.07 Lisbeth Lenton 59.59

BRONZE 200 Freestyle Elka Grahem 2.00.98

200 Backstroke Marieke Guehrer 2.18.42 200 Butterfly Jessicah Schipper 2.11.78

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CANET GOLD

50 Freestyle Lisbeth Lenton 25.18 100 Freestyle Lisbeth Lenton 54.81

100 Breaststroke Liesel Jones 1.07.89 200 Breaststroke Liesel Jones 2.25.04

Brenton Rickard 2.14.88 SILVER

50 Freestyle Michelle Englesman 25.25 200 Backstroke Andrew Burns 2.02.14

100 Breaststroke Sarah Katsoulis 1.09.14 Brenton Rickard 1.02.61

BRONZE 50 Freestyle Brett Hawke 22.72

200 Freestyle Elka Grahem 2.00.47 100 Backstroke Giaan Rooney 1.02.21

100 Butterfly Jessicah Schipper 1.00.31

BARCELONA GOLD

50 Freestyle Michelle Englesman 25.30 100 Freestyle Lisbeth Lenton 54.56

50 Breaststroke Liesel Jones 31.67 100 Breaststroke Liesel Jones 1.07.44

50 Butterfly Lisbeth Lenton 27.01

SILVER 50 Freestyle Lisbeth Lenton 25.33

Brett Hawke 22.71 100 Freestyle Shayne Reese 55.62 50 Backstroke Giaan Rooney 28.90

200 Backstroke Andrew Burns 2.00.87 50 Breaststroke Brenton Rickard 28.51

100 Breaststroke Sarah Katsoulis 1.08.70 200 Breaststroke Liesel Jones 2.27.60

Brenton Rickard 2.15.59 50 Butterfly Geoff Huegill 24.15

100 Butterfly Jessicah Schipper 1.00.69

BRONZE 100 Backstroke Giaan Rooney 1.01.70

Andrew Burns 56.67 50 Breaststroke Sarah Katsoulis 32.27

100 Butterfly Geoff Huegill 53.46 200 Butterfly Jessicah Schipper 2.12.48

ROME GOLD

50 Freestyle Michelle Englesman 25.41 100 Breaststroke Sarah Katsoulis 1.08.76

SILVER

100 Freestyle Shayne Reese 55.67

BRONZE 200 Breaststroke Sarah Katsoulis 2.29.57

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2004 OLYMPIC GAMES

ATHLETES MEN WOMEN Ashley Callus Frances Adcock Grant Hackett Lara Carroll Regan Harrison Felicity Galvez Brett Hawke Michelle Engelsman Geoff Huegill Elka Graham Michael Klim Marieke Guehrer Adam Lucas Brooke Hanson Antony Matkovich Jodie Henry Patrick Murphy Leisel Jones Travis Nederpelt Lisbeth Lenton Justin Norris Linda Mackenzie Todd Pearson Alice Mills Adam Pine Melissa Mitchell Jim Piper Melissa Morgan Nicholas Sprenger Sarah Paton Craig Stevens Shayne Reese Eamon Sullivan Jennifer Reilly Ian Thorpe Giaan Rooney Jono Van Hazel Sarah Ryan Josh Watson Jessicah Schipper Matt Welsh Petria Thomas Staff Leigh Nugent Head Coach Karen Stephenson Section Manager David Wilson Assistant Section Manager Glenn Beringen Coach Roger Bruce Coach Dennis Cotterell Coach Pierre La Fontaine Coach Tracey Menzies Coach Shannon Rollason Coach Mark Thompson Coach Alan Thompson Coach Stephan Widmer Coach Ken Wood Coach Brian Sando Doctor Berndt Adolph Massage Therapist Gordon Hepburn Massage Therapist Joanne Yeoman-Hare Massage Therapist Tim Kerrison Physiologist Bernard Savage Physiologist Peter Blanch Physiotherapist Tim Brown Physiotherapist Clark Perry Psychologist Louise Burke Nutritionist Ian Hanson Media Liaison Officer

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Results GOLD

100 Freestyle Jodie Henry 53.84 200 Freestyle Ian Thorpe 1.44.71 400 Freestyle Ian Thorpe 3.43.10

1500 Freestyle Grant Hackett 14.43.40 100 Butterfly Petria Thomas 57.72

Women’s 4x100 Free Relay Alice Mills 3.35.94 Lisbeth Lenton Petria Thomas Jodie Henry

Women’s 4x100 Medley Relay Giaan Rooney 3.57.32 Liesel Jones Petria Thomas Jodie Henry

SILVER 400 Freestyle Grant Hackett 3.43.36

100 Breaststroke Brooke Hanson 1.07.15 200 Breaststroke Liesel Jones 2.23.60

200 Butterfly Petria Thomas 2.06.36 Men’s 4x200 Freestyle Relay Grant Hackett 7.07.46

Michael Klim Nicholas Sprenger Ian Thorpe

BRONZE 50 Freestyle Lisbeth Lenton 24.91

100 Freestyle Ian Thorpe 48.56 100 Breaststroke Leisel Jones 1.07.16

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2004 PARALYMPIC GAMES

Athletes MEN WOMEN Ben Austin Kate Bailey Daniel Bell Sarah Bowen Sam Bramham Lichelle Clarke Matthew Cowdrey Amanda Drennan Dale Grant Katrina Lewis Alex Hadley Hannah MacDougall Alex Harris Katrina Porter Matthew Levy Sarah Rose Jeremy McClure Dianne Saunders Ricardo Moffatti Kobie Scott Rick Pendleton Jessica Smith Alastair Smales Brooke Stockham Rod Welsh Prudence Watt Stacey Williams Chantel Wolfenden

Staff Brendan Keogh Head Coach John Beckworth Coach Peter Bishop Coach Graeme Carroll Coach Gwen Godfrey Coach Paul Simms Coach Brendan Burkett Sports Science Adam Luscombe Team Manager Ingrid McKay Massage Therapist Clair Nichols Physiotherapist Zoe Young Assistant Team Manager

Results GOLD

Men's 100m freestyle S8 Ben Austin 59.83 Men's 100m freestyle S9 Matthew Cowdrey 58.15

Men’s 200m individual medley SM9 Matthew Cowdrey 2:21.80 Women’s 400m freestyle S7 Chantel Wolfenden 5:20.26

Women’s 100m breaststroke SB6 Sarah Bowen 1:41.84 Men’s 4x100m medley relay Rod Welsh 4:26.25

Daniel Bell Ben Austin Alex Harris

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SILVER Women's 100m butterfly S13 Prue Watt 1:08.41

Men's 100m butterfly S8 Ben Austin 1:06.57 Men's 100m butterfly S9 Matthew Cowdrey 1:04.24

Men's 100m butterfly S10 Daniel Bell 59.67 Women's 400m freestyle S13 Prue Watt 4:49.51 Women's 100m freestyle S7 Chantel Wolfenden 1:15.09

Men’s 100m breaststroke SB9 Daniel Bell 1:11.79 Women’s 100m freestyle S13 Prue Watt 1:03.30 Men’s 4x100m freestyle relay Rod Welsh 4:02.04

Alex Harris, Ben Austin, Matthew Cowdrey

Men’s 200m individual medley SM8 Ben Austin 2:32.19 Men’s 200m individual medley SM10 Rod Welsh 2:22.13

Women’s 200m individual medley SM13 Prue Watt 2:34.93 Women’s 400m freestyle S8 Lichelle Clarke 5:22.99 Women’s 50m freestyle S13 Prue Watt 28.89

BRONZE

Women's 200m individual medley SM7 Chantel Wolfenden 3:10.46 Men's 100m butterfly S9 Sam Bramham 1:04.25

Women's 100m butterfly S9 Kate Bailey 1:16.61 Men's 100m freestyle S8 Ricardo Moffatti 1:03.12

Women’s 100m backstroke S7 Chantel Wolfenden 1:29.81 Women’s 4x100m freestyle relay Mandy Drennan 4:44.57

Chantel Wolfenden Lichelle Clarke Kat Lewis

Women’s 50m breaststroke SB3 Marayke Jonkers 1:02.63 Men’s 400m freestyle S9 Matthew Cowdrey 4:31.80

Women’s 100m breaststroke S13 Prue Watt 1:23.07 Women’s 50m butterfly S6 Sarah Rose 41.95

Men’s 100m backstroke S10 Rod Welsh 1:04.55 Men’s 50m freestyle S9 Matthew Cowdery 26.88 Men’s 50m freestyle S8 Ben Austin 28.52

Women’s 150m individual medley SM 4 Marayke Jonkers 3:26.90 Women’s 4x100m medley relay Hannah Macdougall 5:25.02

Brooke Stockham Kate Bailey Chantel Wolfenden

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2004 TELSTRA AUSTRALIA SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS

25 - 29 September 2004, Chandler Aquatic Centre, Brisbane

EVENT

SWIMMER CLUB TIME

MEN 50m Freestyle Jeffrey English St Peters Western 0:21.82

100m Freestyle Casey Flouch Commercial 0:48.63 200m Freestyle Nicholas Sprenger Unattached 1:44.56 400m Freestyle Nicholas Sprenger Unattached 3:43.32 800m Freestyle Brett McKeown Miami 7:57.32

1500m Freestyle Andrew Thompson Commercial 15:03.34 50m Backstroke Matt Welsh Melbourne Vicentre 0:23.90

100m Backstroke Matt Welsh Melbourne Vicentre 0:51.41 200m Backstroke Matt Welsh Melbourne Vicentre 1:53.25 50m Breaststroke Mark Riley Commercial 0:27.00

100m Breaststroke Brenton Rickard Carey Aquatic 0:58.54 200m Breaststroke Jim Piper Campbelltown 2:06.63

50m Butterfly Joshua Taylor Forrester’s Beach Indoor 0:23.08 100m Butterfly Andrew Richards Smithfield 0:52.05 200m Butterfly Andrew Richards Smithfield 1:53.85

100m Individual Medley Leith Brodie Albany Creek 0:54.54 200m Individual Medley Leith Brodie Albany Creek 1:58.16 400m Individual Medley Adam Lucas West Coast 4:11.37

4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Yeronga Park QLD 3:17.64 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Toongabbie NSW 7:17.27

4 x 100m Medley Relay Nunawading VIC 3:37.11

WOMEN 50m Freestyle Lisbeth Lenton Commercial 0:24.25

100m Freestyle Lisbeth Lenton Commercial 0:52.28 200m Freestyle Shayne Reese Carey Aquatic 1:57.70 400m Freestyle Linda Mackenzie Mackay 4:08.11 800m Freestyle Sarah Paton Telopea 8:25.95

1500m Freestyle Sarah Paton Telopea 16:11.01 50m Backstroke T. Zimmer/S. Edington Kingscliff 0:27.77

100m Backstroke T. Zimmer/S. Edington Kingscliff 0:59.38 200m Backstroke Tayliah Zimmer Kingscliff 2:07.96 50m Breaststroke Jade Edmistone Southern Crawl 0:29.90

100m Breaststroke Brooke Hanson Nunawading 1:05.48 200m Breaststroke Sarah Katsoulis Carey Aquatic 2:22.43

50m Butterfly Lisbeth Lenton Commercial 0:26.21 100m Butterfly Lisbeth Lenton Commercial 0:57.32 200m Butterfly Jessicah Schipper Redcliffe Leagues/Lawnton 2:08.50

100m Individual Medley Brooke Hanson Nunawading 1:00.32 200m Individual Medley Brooke Hanson Nunawading 2:10.29 400m Individual Medley Lara Carroll Fremantle Port 4:35.89

4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Commercial QLD 3:36.74 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Carey Aquatic VIC 8:03.72

4 x 100m Medley Relay Carey Aquatic VIC 4:02.36

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Athletes MEN WOMEN Leith Brodie Lara Carroll Jeffrey English Sophie Edington Casey Flouch Jade Edmistone Brendon Hughes Felicity Galvez Joshua Krogh Melissa Gorman Adam Lucas Brooke Hanson Andrew Mewing Melanie Houghton Jim Piper Sarah Katsoulis Andrew Richards Lisbeth Lenton Brenton Rickard Danni Miatke Mark Riley Sarah Paton Ethan Rolff Shayne Reese Nicholas Sprenger Jessicah Schipper Joshua Taylor Louise Tomlinson Matt Welsh Tayliah Zimmer Staff Leigh Nugent Head Coach Michael Bohl Coach John Fowlie Coach Ian Pope Coach Vince Raleigh Coach Simon Redmond Coach Rohan Taylor Coach Alan Thomspon Coach Stephan Widmer Coach Mary Pendergast Manager Bruce Steed Manager Stuart Watson Doctor Paul Penna Psychologist Justin McEvoy Physiotherapists Peter Wells Physiotherapists Paul Clinch Massage Tricia Jenkins Massage Greg Shaw Nutritionist Bernard Savage Physiologists Randy Hill Physiologists Ian Hanson Media Liaison William Hanington Security Officer

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Results GOLD

100 Freestyle Lisbeth Lenton 52.67 50 Breaststroke Brooke Hanson 30.20

100 Breaststroke Brooke Hanson 1.05.36 200 Breaststroke Brooke Hanson 2.21.61

100 Individual Medley Brooke Hanson 1.00.01 200 Individual Medley Brooke Hanson 2.09.81

Women’s 4x100 Medley Relay Sophie Edington (WR) 3.54.95 Brooke Hanson Jessica Schipper Lisbeth Lenton

SILVER 50 Freestyle Lisbeth Lenton 24.54

50 Backstroke Matthew Welsh 23.60 Sophie Eddington 28.17

100 Backstroke Matthew Welsh 51.04 200 Backstroke Matthew Welsh 1.52.54

Tayliah Zimmer 2.08.05 50 Breaststroke Jade Edmistone 30.21

Brenton Rickard 27.09 100 Breaststroke Jade Edmistone 1.05.97

Brenton Rickard 58.64 200 Breaststroke Sarah Katsoulis 2.22.97

Brenton Rickard 2.08.34 100 Individual Medley Shayne Reese 1.00.92 200 Individual Medley Lara Carroll 2.10.58

Women’s 4x200 Freestyle Relay Lisbeth Lenton 7.51.39 Danni Miatke Louise Tomlinson Shayne Reese

Men’s 4x200 Freestyle Relay Nicholas Sprenger 7.03.78 Andrew Mewing Brendan Hughes Joshua Krough

Men’s 4x100 Medley Relay Matthew Welsh 3.29.72 Brenton Rickard Andrew Richards Andrew Mewing

BRONZE 800 Freestyle Melissa Gorman 8.25.38

50 Butterfly Lisbeth Lenton 25.53 400 Individual Medley Lara Carroll 4.35.46

Women’s 4x100 Freestyle Relay Lisbeth Lenton 3.36.18 Louise Tomlinson Danni Miatke Shayne Reese

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2004 WORLD OPEN WATER CHAMPIONSHIPS

Athletes MEN WOMEN Brendan Capell Lauren Arndt Grant Cleland Melissa Benson Mark Saliba Lauren Guy Josh Santacaterina Catherine Ware Staff Nikita Barsby Handler James Brough Handler Kyle Capell Handler Kellie Wilkie Physiotherapist

Results GOLD

5km Grant Cleland 56min 52sec 25km Brendan Capell 5h 5min 39.6sec

BRONZE

5km Josh Santacaterina 56min 55sec 10km Lauren Arndt 2h 7min 53.5sec

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WORLD CUP TEAMS 2004/2005

DURBAN SOUTH AFRICA November 19, 20, 21 2004 Athletes Brenton Rickard Leith Brodie Andrew Lauterstein Kenrick Monk Staff Leigh Nugent Coach Results

SILVER 50 Breaststroke Brenton Rickard 27.33

100 Breaststroke Brenton Rickard 58.63 MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA November 26, 27, 28 2004 Athletes MEN WOMEN Justin Cottell Kelly Boxwell Ayrton Dickey Ashlea Haymes Nicholas Ffrost Meagan Nay Garth Kates Amy Smith Bryan Luca Lara Swanson Leif Lyons Kristen Wilson Michael Papaioanou Lauren Winter Staff Lester Watkins Head Coach Jay Davies Section Manager Peter Gartrell Team Coach Dion Walmsley Team Coach Results

BRONZE 400 Individual Medley Kristen Wilson 4.41.94

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DAEJON, KOREA December 2 & 3 2004 Athletes Tayliah Zimmer Sophie Edington Alicia Coutts Ethan Rolff Kristy Morrisom Staff Greg Salter Coach Helen Walker Manager/Physio Results

GOLD 50 Freestyle Sophie Edington 25.10

50 Backstroke Tayliah Zimmer 27.78 100 Backstroke Tayliah Zimmer 59.07 200 Backstroke Tayliah Zimmer 2.09.18 50 Breaststroke Kristy Morrison 31.80

100 Breaststroke Kristy Morrison 1.08.32

SILVER 50 Backstroke Sophie Edington 28.24

100 Backstroke Sophie Edington 59.60 Ethan Rolff 53.12

200 Backstroke Sophie Edington 2.09.95 Ethan Rolff 1.54.95

BRONZE 100 Freestyle Sophie Edington 55.15

100 Individual Medley Alicia Coutts 1.02.75 EUROPE STOCKHOLM, SWEEDEN January 18 & 19 2005 BERLIN, GERMANY January 22 & 23 2005 MOSCOW, RUSSIA January 26 & 27 2005

Athletes Lara Davenport Adam Lucas Linda MacKenzie Jim Piper Staff Alan Thompson Narelle Simpson

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AMERICAS NEW YORK, USA February 11 & 12 2005 BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL February 18,19,20 2005 Athletes Jonathon Newton Kirk Palmer Sean Piper Cameron Prosser Staff Leigh Nugent Coach

Results STOCKHOLM

SILVER 100 Breaststroke Jim Piper 58.83 200 Breaststroke Jim Piper 2.05.70

400 Individual Medley Adam Lucas 4.10.19

BRONZE 200 Individual Medley Jim Piper 1.58.35

BERLIN

GOLD 200 Breaststroke Jim Piper 2.04.03

SILVER

400 Individual Medley Adam Lucas 4.08.74

BRONZE 100 Breaststroke Jim Piper 58.83

MOSCOW

SILVER 100 Breaststroke Jim Piper 59.27 200 Breaststroke Jim Piper 2.06.98

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2004 COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GAMES

Athletes MEN WOMEN Justin Cottell Kelly Boxwell Ayrton Dickey Ashlea Haymes Nicholas Ffrost Meagan Nay Garth Kates Amy Smith Bryan Luca Lara Swanson Leif Lyons Kristen Wilson Michael Papaioanou Lauren Winter Staff Lester Watkins Head Coach Jay Davies Section Manager Peter Gartrell Team Coach Dion Walmsley Team Coach

Results GOLD

100 Freestyle Justin Cottell 52.34 200 Freestyle Meagan Nay 2.03.73 50 Backstroke Ayrton Dickey 27.01

100 Backstroke Ayrton Dickey 58.05 200 Backstroke Ayrton Dickey 2.05.68

200 Butterfly Amy Smith 2.15.48 400 Individual Medley Kristen Wilson 4.56.52

Men’s 4x100 Freestyle Relay Leif Lyon 3.31.31 Nicholas Ffrost Michael Papaioannou Justin Cottell

Men’s 4x200 Freestyle Relay Nicholas Ffrost 7.39.31 Leif Lyons Michael Papaioannou Justin Cottell

SILVER 50 Freestyle Justin Cottell 24.14

100 Freestyle Nicholas Ffrost 52.91 200 Freestyle Kelly Boxwell 2.04.47

Nicholas Ffrost 1.52.90 400 Freestyle Meagan Nay 4.18.15 800 Freestyle Meagan Nay 8.55.21

Michael Papaioannou 8.30.93 1500 Freestyle Meagan Nay 16.57.68

Nicholas Ffrost 16.02.34 50 Backstroke Leif Lyons 27.58

100 Backstroke Leif Lyons 58.27 200 Backstroke Leif Lyons 2.09.32

50 Butterfly Lauren Winter 28.05 100 Butterfly Amy Smith 1.02.42

200 Individual Medley Kristen Wilson 2.21.20 Women 4x100 Freestyle Relay Kelly Boxwell 3.58.48

Kristen Wilson Meagan Nay Lauren Winter

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Women 4x200 Freestyle Relay Kelly Boxwell 8.29.08 Kristen Wilson Amy Smith Meagan Nay

Men 4x100 Medley Relay Ayrton Dickey 3.52.82 Bryan Luca Garth Kates Justin Cottell

BRONZE 50 Freestyle Leif Lyons 24.27

100 Freestyle Lauren Winter 59.23 400 Freestyle Kelly Boxwell 4.19.52 800 Freestyle Kelly Boxwell 8.56.26

1500 Freestyle Kelly Boxwell 16.58.27 50 Butterfly Amy Smith 28.47

100 Butterfly Garth Kates 59.69

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2005 JUNIOR PAN PACS

Athletes MEN WOMEN Sam Ashby Jacqueline Archer Alex Bailey Angie Bainbridge Grant Brits Bronte Barratt Matthew Bullen Alicia Coutts Nick D’arcy Catherine Hendry Ephraim Hannant Sara Marson Hayden Jackson Rachel Mitchell Andrew Lauterstein Haylee Reddaway Matthew Lenton Stephanie Rice Joshua Minogue Nicole Seah Kenrick Monk Caroline South Kirk Palmer Holly Thras Glenn Piper Natasha Waitzer James Stacey Stephanie Williams Andrew Thompson Astrid Wonka Staff Leigh Nugent Head Coach Peter Bishop Coach Wayne Lawes Coach Tony Shaw Coach Chris Urquhart Coach Peter Sanderson Manager Bronwyn King Manager/Doctor Helen Walker Physiotherapist Ian Hanson Media Liaison Results

GOLD 50 Freestyle Bronte Barratt 26.38

Matthew Lenton 23.16 100 Freestyle Bronte Barratt 56.18

Kirk Palmer 50.87 200 Freestyle Bronte Barratt 2.01.22 400 Freestyle Haylee Reddaway 4.10.81 800 Freestyle Stephanie Williams 8.37.98

1500 Freestyle Stephanie Williams 16.18.12 100 Butterfly Stephanie Rice 59.65

Andrew Lauterstein 53.77 200 Individual Medley Stephanie Rice 2.17.55 400 Individual Medley Ephriam Hannant 4.26.87

Men’s 4x100 Free Relay Kirk Palmer 3.21.38 Kenrick Monk Andrew Thompson Andrew Lauterstein

Women’s 4x100 Free Relay Bronte Barratt 3.48.08 Alicia Coutts Haylee Reddaway Holly Thras

Women’s 4x200 Free Relay Haylee Reddaway 8.09.15 Stephanie Williams Alicia Coutts Bronte Barratt

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SILVER 50 Freestyle Holly Thras 26.41

Kirk Palmer 23.37 200 Freestyle Haylee Reddaway 2.01.82

Andrew Thompson 1.50.67 800 Freestyle Haylee Reddaway 8.38.76

Hayden Jackson 8.08.88 1500 Freestyle Andrew Thompson 15.36.48 100 Backstroke Grant Brits 56.39 200 Backstroke Grant Brits 2.02.05

100 Breaststroke Matthew Bullen 1.03.38 100 Butterfly Alicia Coutts 1.00.78

Men’s 4x200 Free Relay Andrew Thompson 7.26.19 Grant Brits Ephraim Hannant Kenrick Monk

BRONZE 100 Freestyle Holly Thras 56.98

Kenrick Monk 51.18 200 Freestyle Kenrick Monk 1.50.82 400 Freestyle Bronte Barratt 4.17.03 800 Freestyle Andrew Thompson 8.12.29

1500 Freestyle Caroline South 16.47.72 100 Backstroke Andrew Lauterstein 56.77

200 Individual Medley Alicia Coutts 2.18.60 Grant Brits 2.07.51

Men’s 4x100 Medley Relay Grant Brits 3.45.89 Matthew Bullen Andrew Lauterstein Kirk Palmer

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2005 AUSTRALIAN YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL

Athletes MEN WOMEN Daniel Arnamnart Anne Bihancov Liam Auer Kate Brennan Sam Barrett Kimberley Chanter James Breen Hannah Chipperfield Michael Buchanan Megan Clements Nic Donald Alice Davey Michael Hardy Lisande Dingjan Sam Hourigan Amelia Evatt-Davey Bobby Jovanovich Donna Fallon Matthew Lance Talia Goddard Alexander Ross Siobhan Keane John Took Amy Lucas Dirk Van Veldon Kylie Palmer Tom Wood Zea Phillips Nicola Sleight Stephanie Winter Staff Leigh Nugent Head Coach Neil Heathcote Manager Kaylee George Manager Damien Bawden Coach Phil Benoit Coach Craig Burns Coach Nick Pedrazzini Coach Bryan Walker Coach Carl Wilson Coach Results

GOLD 100 Backstroke Daniel Arnamnart 58.03 200 Backstroke Bobby Jovanovich 2:05.56

200 Butterfly Nic Donald 2.03.91 Women 4x100 Freestyle Relay Lisande Dingjan 3.50.35

Zea Phillips Amelia Evatt-Davey Siobhan Keane

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SILVER

50 Freestyle Sam Barrett 24.10 200 Freestyle Lisande Dingjan 2.04.19

Dirk Van Veldon 1.55.40 400 Freestyle Kylie Palmer 4.20.88

100 Backstroke Alexander Ross 59.11 200 Backstroke Amy Lucas 2.15.10

100 Breaststroke Donna Fallon 1.12.99 Men 4x100 Freestyle Relay Dirk Van Veldon 3.31.75

Sam Barrett Bobby Jovanovich Nic Donald

Men 4x200 Freestyle Relay Nic Donald 7.42.60 Dirk Van Veldon Bobby Jovanovich Michael Hardy

Women 4x200 Freestyle Relay Lisande Dingjan 8.19.58 Amelia Evatt-Davey Stephanie Winter Kylie Palmer

BRONZE 200 Freestyle Nic Donald 1.55.56 400 Freestyle Lisande Dingjan 4.21.14

Michael Hardy 4.07.29 100 Backstroke Amy Lucas 1.04.69

200 Individual Medley Tahlia Goddard 2.23.34 400 Individual Medley Michael Hardy 4.37.68

Women 400 Medley Relay Amy Lucas 4.22.32 Kimberley Chanter Megan Clements Zea Phillips

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2005 TELSTRA AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

12 March – 19 March, Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, Sydney

EVENT

SWIMMER CLUB TIME

MEN 50m Freestyle Brett Hawke Melbourne Vicentre 0:22.35

100m Freestyle Michael Klim Klim Swim Trojans 0:49.02 200m Freestyle Grant Hackett Miami 1:46.20 400m Freestyle Grant Hackett Miami 3:44.44 800m Freestyle Grant Hackett Miami 7:43.16

1500m Freestyle Grant Hackett Miami 14:44.94 50m Backstroke Matt Welsh Melbourne Vicentre 0:25.23

100m Backstroke Matt Welsh Melbourne Vicentre 0:54.55 200m Backstroke Matt Welsh Melbourne Vicentre 1:59.54 50m Breaststroke Brenton Rickard Carey Aquatic 0:28.02

100m Breaststroke Brenton Rickard Carey Aquatic 1:00.64 200m Breaststroke Jim Piper West Coast 2:10.76

50m Butterfly Brett Hawke Melbourne Vicentre 0:23.87 100m Butterfly Michael Klim Klim Swim Trojans 0:53.08 200m Butterfly Travis Nederpelt City of Perth 1:57.03

200m Individual Medley Adam Lucas West Coast 2:00.98 400m Individual Medley Adam Lucas West Coast 4:18.49

4 x 100m Freestyle Relay West Coast WA 3:22.38 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay West Coast WA 7:33.82

4 x 100m Medley Relay West Coast WA 3:41.67

MULTI DISABILITY 50m Freestyle Matthew Cowdrey Norwood 0:26.49

100m Freestyle Matthew Cowdrey Norwood 0:58.46 400m Freestyle Matthew Cowdrey Norwood 4:31.76 50m Backstroke Matthew Cowdrey Norwood 0:31.35

100m Backstroke Matthew Cowdrey Norwood 1:07.09 50m Breaststroke Daniel Leighton Atlantis 0:33.52

100m Breaststroke Daniel Bell Geelong 1:13.31 50m Butterfly Matthew Cowdrey Norwood 0:29.32

100m Butterfly Daniel Bell Geelong 1:00.32 100m Individual Medley Matthew Cowdrey Norwood 2:22.22

OPEN WATER

5km Ky Hurst Miami 57.42 10km Josh Santacaterina Unattached, QLD 1.57.25 25km Brendan Capell St Peters Western 5.13.16

5km Multi Disability Michael Palfrey St Peters Western 1.07.24

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WOMEN 50m Freestyle Alice Mills Chandler 0:24.49

100m Freestyle Alice Mills Chandler 0:53.96 200m Freestyle Linda MacKenzie Mackay 1:58.70 400m Freestyle Linda MacKenzie Mackay 4:09.39 800m Freestyle Haylee Reddaway Haileybury Waterlions 8:34.16

1500m Freestyle Sarah Paton Telopea 16:17.20 50m Backstroke Giaan Rooney Melbourne Vicentre 0:28.45

100m Backstroke Giaan Rooney Melbourne Vicentre 1:01.14 200m Backstroke Tayliah Zimmer Kingscliff 2:12.92 50m Breaststroke Jade Edmistone Southern Crawl 0:31.02

100m Breaststroke Leisel Jones Commercial 1:07.24 200m Breaststroke Leisel Jones Commercial 2:25.51

50m Butterfly Danni Miatke Carey Aquatic 0:26.39 100m Butterfly Jessicah Schipper Redcliffe L/L 0:58.18 200m Butterfly Jessicah Schipper Redcliffe L/L 2:08.39

200m Individual Medley Brooke Hanson Nunawading 2:13.33 400m Individual Medley Lara Carroll Fremantle Port 4:45.73

4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Commercial QLD 3:43.48 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Redcliffe Leagues/Lawnton QLD 8:18.32

4 x 100m Medley Relay Commerical QLD 4:07.13

MULTI DISABLILTY 50m Freestyle Tamleh Wilson Redlands 0:29.56

100m Freestyle Prue Watt Charlestown 1:03.83 400m Freestyle Prue Watt Charlestown 4:48.43 50m Backstroke Hannah MacDougall Firbank Aquastars 0:36.61

100m Backstroke Hannah MacDougall Firbank Aquastars 1:17.98 50m Breaststroke Prue Watt Charlestown 0:38.93

100m Breaststroke Sarah Bowen Northern Dolphins 1:46.11 50m Butterfly Prue Watt Charlestown 0:31.38

100m Butterfly Sarah Rose Warringah 1:36.72 200m Individual Medley Prue Watt Charlestown 2:36.95

OPEN WATER

5km Kate Brookes-Peterson Redcliffe L/L 1.01.37 10km Kate Brookes-Peterson Redcliffe L/L 2.03.41 25km Lauren Arndt Miami 5.40.40

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2005 FISHER & PAYKEL AUSTRALIAN AGE CHAMPIONSHIPS

13 – 17 April 2005, Chandler Aquatic Centre, Brisbane

SWIMMER/EVENT

AGE GROUP CLUB TIME

BOYS 50 METRES FREESTYLE Daniel Smith 13 & Under Miami 0:25.50 Jason Schnyder 14 Years Geelong 0:24.90 Sam Barrett 15 Years Acacia Bayside 0:23.52 Ben Drysdale 16 Years Klim Swim Trojans 0:24.02 Matt Lenton 17/18 Years Guildford Blues 0:23.25 100 METRES FREESTYLE Reece Harding 13 & Under Miami 0:55.00 David Ferguson-Sharp 14 Years Klim Swim Trojans 0:53.99 Sam Barrett 15 Years Acacia Bayside 0:52.17 Ben Drysdale 16 Years Klim Swim Trojans 0:52.04 Leith Brodie 17/18 Years Albany Creek 0:50.68 200 METRES FREESTYLE Daniel Smith 13 & Under Miami 1:57.66 Nick Johnston 14 Years Fairymead 1:57.00 Bobby Jovanovich 15 Years Unattached, WA 1:53.41 Nic Donald 16 Years Nuswim 1:53.42 Kenrick Monk 17/18 Years SAC Seals 1:51.73 400 METRES FREESTYLE Daniel Smith 13 & Under Miami 4:17.23 Ryan Napoleon 14 Years Southport Olympic 4:11.30 Theodore Pasialis 15 Years SAC Seals 4:03.35 Nic Donald 16 Years Nuswim 3:58.12 Hayden Jackson 17/18 Years Nuswim 3:56.20 1500 METRES FREESTYLE James Fennell 14 & Under Clovercrest 16:24.81 Theodore Pasialis 15 Years SAC Seals 15:56.25 Trent Grimsey 16 Years Albany Creek 15:30.72 Hayden Jackson 17/18 Years Nuswim 15:42.51 100 METRES BACKSTROKE Daniel Smith 13 & Under Miami 1:01.46 Ben Syme-Ross 14 Years Klim Swim Trojans 1:01.35 Daniel Arnamnart 15 Years Aquaburn 0:56.82 Liam Burns 16 Years Jindalee 0:58.06 Andrew Lauterstein 17/18 Years Klim Swim Trojans 0:55.99 200 METRES BACKSTROKE Daniel Smith 13 & Under Miami 2:11.51 Alastair Bell 14 Years Fairholme 2:12.13 Corey McIntosh 15 Years City of Perth 2:03.68 Shane Cross 16 Years Warringah 2:05.78 Grant Brits 17/18 Years SAC Seals 2:02.08 100 METRES BREASTSTROKE Matthew Crisafi 13 & Under Wests Illawarra Aquatic 1:11.14 Jack Laidler 14 Years Nunawading 1:08.48 Sam Hourigan 15 Years Knox Pymble 1:06.72 James Stacey 16 Years Barker 1:04.04 Bryan Luca 17/18 Years Monash 1:06.10

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200 METRES BREASTSTROKE Matthew Crisafi 13 & Under Wests Illawarra Aquatic 2:32.05 Ian Sarno 14 Years Unattached, NSW 2:26.32 Tom Wood 15 Years Carey Aquatic 2:24.97 James Stacey 16 Years Barker 2:19.13 Bryan Luca 17/18 Years Monash 2:21.38 100 METRES BUTTERFLY Reece Harding 13 & Under Miami 1:00.92 Ryan Napoleon 14 Years Southport Olympic 0:56.94 Garth Kates 15 Years West Coast 0:55.19 Sam Ashby 16 Years Carey Aquatic 0:55.37 Andrew Lauterstein 17/18 Years Klim Swim Trojans 0:54.86 200 METRES BUTTERFLY Ryan Kenny 13 & Under Gosford Stingrays 2:16.39 Ryan Napoleon 14 Years Southport Olympic 2:07.49 Alexander McNeill 15 Years Albany Creek 2:06.86 Nic Donald 16 Years Nuswim 2:02.43 Nick D’Arcy 17/18 Years Maroochydore 2:00.88 200 METRES INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY Daniel Smith 13 & Under Miami 2:15.25 Nathan Broadbent 14 Years Gosford Stingrays 2:13.28 Bobby Jovanovich 15 Years Unattached, WA 2:08.75 Stephen Parkes 16 Years LC Aquadot 2:06.62 Leith Brodie 17/18 Years Albany Creek 2:01.70 400 METRES INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY Ryan Napoleon 14 & Under Southport Olympic 4:45.32 Andrew Davies 15 Years Carlile 4:38.07 Michael Hardy 16 Years Smithfield 4:30.84 Leith Brodie 17/18 Years Albany Creek 4:24.43 4 x 50M CLUB FREESTYLE RELAY St Peters Western 14 & Under QLD 1:42.54 West Coast 18 & Under WA 1:33.89 4 x 50M CLUB MEDLEY RELAY West Coast 14 & Under WA 1:54.69 Toongabbie 18 & Under NSW 1:45.90 4 x 50M STATE FREESTYLE RELAY New South Wales 14 & Under NSW 1:40.40 Western Australia 18 & Under WA 1:32.82 4 x 50M STATE MEDLEY RELAY Queensland 14 & Under QLD 1:52.63 Western Australia 18 & Under WA 1:43.70 OPEN WATER 5KM David Rossi 13 Years Wizards 1.05.01 Taylor Hardy 14 Years Miami 1.02.38 Alex McNeill 15 Years Albany Creek 1.01.21 Trent Grimsey 16 Years Albany Creek 59.13 Tom Foster 17-18 Years Central Aquatic 1.01.58

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GIRLS 50 METRES FREESTYLE Ellese Zalewski 13 & Under Melbourne Vicentre 0:26.70 Kathleen Brennan 14 Years Woolgoolga 0:27.09 Sara Marson 15 Years Twin Towns 0:26.28 Bronte Barratt 16 Years Albany Creek 0:25.98 Danni Miatke 17/18 Years Carey Aquatic 0:25.87 100 METRES FREESTYLE Ellese Zalewski 13 & Under Melbourne Vicentre 0:57.14 Amelia Evatt-Davey 14 Years Miami 0:58.00 Zea Phillips 15 Years Palmwoods 0:57.66 Bronte Barratt 16 Years Albany Creek 0:55.98 Melissa Mitchell 17/18 Years SAC Seals 0:56.31 200 METRES FREESTYLE Ellese Zalewski 13 & Under Melbourne Vicentre 2:05.61 Amelia Evatt-Davey 14 Years Miami 2:04.70 Kylie Palmer 15 Years Redcliffe L/L 2:02.40 Bronte Barratt 16 Years Albany Creek 1:59.57 Melissa Mitchell 17/18 Years SAC Seals 2:01.06 400 METRES FREESTYLE Ellese Zalewski 13 & Under Melbourne Vicentre 4:24.30 Amelia Evatt-Davey 14 Years Miami 4:22.73 Kylie Palmer 15 Years Redcliffe L/L 4:15.78 Bronte Barratt 16 Years Albany Creek 4:12.58 Haylee Reddaway 17/18 Years Haileybury Waterlions 4:11.67 800 METRES FREESTYLE Anne Bihancov 14 & Under SAC Seals 9:01.01 Stephanie Winter 15 Years West Coast 8:51.43 Meagen Nay 16 Years Southport Olympic 8:47.35 Haylee Reddaway 17/18 Years Haileybury Waterlions 8:37.35 100 METRES BACKSTROKE Emily Seebohm 13 & Under Brothers 1:04.18 Belinda Hocking 14 Years Albury 1:05.12 Amy Lucas 15 Years West Coast 1:04.01 Stephanie Rice 16 Years St Peters Western 1:02.73 Danni Miatke 17/18 Years Carey Aquatic 1:03.99 200 METRES BACKSTROKE Charlotte Clarke 13 & Under Norwood 2:21.84 Belinda Hocking 14 Years Albury 2:19.72 Amy Lucas 15 Years West Coast 2:16.05 Meagen Nay 16 Years Southport Olympic 2:15.41 Zoe Tonks 17/18 Years Saints 2:16.02 100 METRES BREASTSTROKE Jessie Bullen 13 & Under Bankstown Sports 1:13.12 Nicola Sleight 14 Years Kiama 1:14.79 Sara Marson 15 Years Twin Towns 1:12.60 Donna Fallon 16 Years Ross River 1:13.14 Natasha Waitzer 17/18 Years Melbourne Vicentre 1:10.58 200 METRES BREASTSTROKE Jessie Bullen 13 & Under Bankstown Sports 2:40.08 Elizabeth Archer 14 Years Klim Swim Trojans 2:38.90 Kimberley Chanter 15 Years Nunawading 2:40.09 Rachael Raleigh 16 Years Unattached, QLD 2:38.24 Rebecca Jones 17/18 Years Yeronga Park 2:33.74

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100 METRES BUTTERFLY Ellese Zalewski 13 & Under Melbourne Vicentre 1:03.15 Samantha Hamill 14 Years Surrey Park 1:02.20 Kylie Palmer 15 Years Redcliffe L/L 1:00.51 Stephanie Rice 16 Years St Peters Western 1:01.53 Jessicah Schipper 17/18 Years Redcliffe L/L 0:58.26 200 METRES BUTTERFLY Ellese Zalewski 13 & Under Melbourne Vicentre 2:18.82 Samantha Hamill 14 Years Surrey Park 2:17.24 Kylie Palmer 15 Years Redcliffe L/L 2:12.06 Stephanie Rice 16 Years St Peters Western 2:14.35 Jessicah Schipper 17/18 Years Redcliffe L/L 2:11.48 200 METRES INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY Jessica Legge 13 & Under Novocastrian 2:23.66 Anne Bihancov 14 Years SAC Seals 2:23.55 Angie Bainbridge 15 Years Hunter 2:18.92 Bronte Barratt 16 Years Albany Creek 2:15.72 Lara Carroll 17/18 Years Fremantle Port 2:15.36 400 METRES INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY Brigitta Smith 14 & Under River City Rapids 4:59.02 Angie Bainbridge 15 Years Hunter 4:53.55 Stephanie Rice 16 Years St Peters Western 4:50.19 Lara Carroll 17/18 Years Fremantle Port 4:47.05 4 x 50M CLUB FREESTYLE RELAY Miami 14 & Under QLD 1:48.66 Carey Aquatic 18 & Under VIC 1:47.37 4 x 50M CLUB MEDLEY RELAY Brothers 14 & Under QLD 2:02.70 Redcliffe Leagues/Lawnton 18 & Under QLD 1:58.21 4 x 50M STATE FREESTYLE RELAY New South Wales 14 & Under NSW 1:48.80 Queensland 18 & Under QLD 1:44.81 4 x 50M STATE MEDLEY RELAY Queensland 14 & Under QLD 2:00.77 Queensland 18 & Under QLD 1:54.91 OPEN WATER 5 KM Jamie-Leigh Austin 13 Years Redcliffe L/L 1.06.39 Hannah Jacobsen 14 Years Miami 1.05.20 Brooke Fletcher 15 Years Southport Olympic 1.01.59 Laura Shryock 16 Years City of Perth 1.04.17 Penny Sproal 17-18 Years South Esk 1.03.57

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AUSTRALIAN AGE RECORDS

GIRLS 13 and Under

100m Freestyle 0:57.14 Ellese Zalewski Melbourne Vicentre Brisbane 13.04.05 100m Backstroke 1:04.18 Emily Seebohm Brothers Brisbane 16.04.05

50m Freestyle 0:26.70 Ellese Zalewski Melbourne Vicentre Brisbane 16.04.05

16 YEARS 100m Butterfly 0:59.18 Stephanie Rice St Peters Western Sydney 13.03.05 200m Freestyle 1:59.94 Bronte Barratt Albany Creek Sydney 14.03.05 200m Butterfly 2:10.88 Stephanie Rice St Peters Western Sydney 15.03.05 200m Butterfly 2:09.71 Stephanie Rice St Peters Western Sydney 16.03.05 200m Freestyle 1:59.57 Bronte Barratt Albany Creek Brisbane 14.04.05

17 YEARS

100m Butterfly 0:58.57 Jessicah Schipper Redcliffe Leagues/Lawnton Athens 14.08.04 100m Butterfly 0:58.22 Jessicah Schipper Redcliffe Leagues/Lawnton Athens 15.08.04 400m Freestyle 4:09.56 Haylee Reddaway Haileybury Waterlions Sydney 12.03.05

18 YEARS

100m Breaststroke 1:07.03 Leisel Jones Redcliffe Leagues/Lawnton Brisbane 09.07.04 200m Breaststroke 2:22.96 Leisel Jones Redcliffe Leagues/Lawnton Brisbane 10.07.04 100m Breaststroke 1:06.78 Leisel Jones Redcliffe Leagues/Lawnton Athens 15.08.04

200m Individual Medley 2:14.95 Alice Mills Chandler Athens 16.08.04 100m Butterfly 0:59.70 Jessicah Schipper Redcliffe Leagues/Lawnton Brisbane 10.01.05 100m Butterfly 0:59.64 Alice Mills Chandler Canberra 12.02.05 50m Freestyle 0:25.03 Alice Mills Chandler Canberra 13.02.05

100m Butterfly 0:59.32 Alice Mills Chandler Sydney 12.03.05 100m Butterfly 0:59.27 Jessicah Schipper Redcliffe Leagues/Lawnton Sydney 12.03.05 100m Butterfly 0:58.75 Alice Mills Chandler Sydney 12.03.05 100m Butterfly 0:58.68 Jessicah Schipper Redcliffe Leagues/Lawnton Sydney 12.03.05 100m Butterfly 0:58.18 Jessicah Schipper Redcliffe Leagues/Lawnton Sydney 13.03.05

200m Individual Medley 2:14.52 Lara Carroll Fremantle Port Sydney 13.03.05 200m Butterfly 2:08.39 Jessicah Schipper Redcliffe Leagues/Lawnton Sydney 16.03.05 100m Freestyle 0:53.96 Alice Mills Chandler Sydney 17.03.05 50m Freestyle 0:25.00 Alice Mills Chandler Sydney 18.03.05 50m Freestyle 0:24.49 Alice Mills Chandler Sydney 19.03.05

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BOYS

13 and Under 100 Butterfly 0:59.19 Alex Gohari Ashfield Sydney 16.01.05

200m Freestyle 1:57.66 Daniel Smith Miami Brisbane 14.04.05

14 YEARS 100m Backstroke 0:58.14 Corey McIntosh City of Perth Perth 06.01.05 200m Backstroke 2:04.62 Corey McIntosh City of Perth Perth 07.01.05

15 YEARS

100m Backstroke 0:57.93 Daniel Arnamnart Aquaburn Sydney 16.01.05 100m Butterfly 0:55.61 Garth Kates West Coast Perth 15.01.05

100m Backstroke 0:57.73 Daniel Arnamnart Aquaburn Sydney 23.01.05 100m Butterfly 0:55.19 Garth Kates West Coast Brisbane 14.04.05

200m Backstroke 2:03.68 Corey McIntosh City of Perth Brisbane 16.04.05 100m Backstroke 0:56.82 Daniel Arnamnart Aquaburn Brisbane 17.04.05

16 YEARS

200 Butterfly 2:00.37 Nic Donald Nu Swim Sydney 16.01.05

17 YEARS 100m Backstroke 0:56.08 Andrew Lauterstein Klim Swim Trojans Sydney 13.03.05 100m Backstroke 0:55.13 Andrew Lauterstein Klim Swim Trojans Sydney 14.03.05

18 YEARS 200m Individual Medley 2:03.69 Leith Brodie Albany Creek Brisbane 14.01.05 200m Individual Medley 2:02.57 Leith Brodie Albany Creek Sydney 15.03.05 200m Individual Medley 2:01.81 Leith Brodie Albany Creek Sydney 16.03.05 200m Individual Medley 2:01.70 Leith Brodie Albany Creek Brisbane 17.04.05

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ALL COMERS AGE RECORD

GIRLS 13 and Under

100m Butterfly 1:00.49 Fan Guo China Sydney 22.01.05 100m Freestyle 0:57.14 Ellese Zalewski Melbourne Vicentre Brisbane 13.04.05 50m Freestyle 0:26.70 Ellese Zalewski Melbourne Vicentre Brisbane 16.04.05

16 YEARS

100m Butterfly 0:59.18 Stephanie Rice St Peters Western Sydney 13.03.05 200m Butterfly 2:10.88 Stephanie Rice St Peters Western Sydney 15.03.05 200m Butterfly 2:09.71 Stephanie Rice St Peters Western Sydney 16.03.05 200m Freestyle 1:59.57 Bronte Barratt Albany Creek Brisbane 14.04.05

18 YEARS

100m Breaststroke 1:07.03 Leisel Jones Redcliffe Leagues/Lawnton Brisbane 09.07.04 200m Breaststroke 2:22.96 Leisel Jones Redcliffe Leagues/Lawnton Brisbane 10.07.04

50m Freestyle 0:25.03 Alice Mills Chandler Canberra 13.02.05 100m Freestyle 0:54.86 Alice Mills Chandler Canberra 13.02.05 100m Butterfly 0:58.75 Alice Mills Chandler Sydney 12.03.05 100m Butterfly 0:58.68 Jessicah Schipper Redcliffe Leagues/Lawnton Sydney 12.03.05 100m Butterfly 0:58.18 Jessicah Schipper Redcliffe Leagues/Lawnton Sydney 13.03.05 200m Butterfly 2:08.39 Jessicah Schipper Redcliffe Leagues/Lawnton Sydney 16.03.05 100m Freestyle 0:53.96 Alice Mills Chandler Sydney 17.03.05 50m Freestyle 0:25.00 Alice Mills Chandler Sydney 18.03.05 50m Freestyle 0:24.49 Alice Mills Chandler Sydney 19.03.05

BOYS

13 and Under 200m Butterfly 2:05.54 Hiroyuki Takada Japan Sydney 15.01.05 100m Butterfly 0:58.59 Hiroyuki Takada Japan Sydney 16.01.05 200m Butterfly 2:05.21 Hiroyuki Takada Japan Sydney 20.01.05

400m Individual Medley 4:41.14 Hiroyuki Takada Japan Sydney 21.01.05 400m Individual Medley 4:36.84 Hiroyuki Takada Japan Sydney 21.01.05

200m Freestyle 1:57.66 Daniel Smith Miami Brisbane 14.04.05

14 YEARS 100m Backstroke 0:57.88 Ryosuke Irie Japan Melbourne 02.01.05 200m Backstroke 2:04.62 Corey McIntosh City of Perth Perth 07.01.05

15 YEARS

100m Butterfly 0:55.42 Kazuki Obayasi Japan Sydney 13.01.05 200m Individual Medley 2:03.27 Weijia Liu China Sydney 23.01.05

100m Backstroke 0:56.82 Daniel Arnamnart Aquaburn Brisbane 17.04.05

16 YEARS 200 Butterfly 2:00.37 Nic Donald Nu Swim Sydney 16.01.05

17 YEARS

100m Backstroke 0:56.08 Andrew Lauterstein Klim Swim Trojans Sydney 13.03.05 100m Backstroke 0:55.13 Andrew Lauterstein Klim Swim Trojans Sydney 14.03.05

18 YEARS

200m Individual Medley 2:02.57 Leith Brodie Albany Creek Sydney 15.03.05 200m Individual Medley 2:01.81 Leith Brodie Albany Creek Sydney 16.03.05 200m Individual Medley 2:01.70 Leith Brodie Albany Creek Brisbane 17.04.05

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RECORDS CREATED IN AUSTRALIA AND OVERSEAS – LONG COURSE

1ST July 2004 – 30th June 2005

World Record Created in Australia and Overseas

WOMEN 200m Breaststroke 2:22.96 Leisel Jones Redcliffe L/L Brisbane 10.07.04

4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:35.94 Australia Team AUS Athens 14.08.04 Alice Mills 0:54.75 Lisbeth Lenton 0:53.57 Petria Thomas 0:54.67 Jodie Henry 0:52.95

100m Freestyle 0:53.52 Jodie Henry AUS Athens 18.08.04 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:57.32 Australia Team AUS Athens 21.08.04

Giaan Rooney 1:01.18 Leisel Jones 1:06.50 Petria Thomas 0:56.67 Jodie Henry 0:52.97

Commonwealth Record Created in Australia and Overseas

WOMEN 200m Breaststroke 2:22.96 Leisel Jones Redcliffe L/L Brisbane 10.07.04

4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:38.26 Australia Team AUS Athens 14.08.04 Alice Mills 0:54.75 Lisbeth Lenton 0:53.57 Petria Thomas 0:54.67 Jodie Henry 0:52.95

4 x 100m Freestyle 3:35.94 Australia Team AUS Athens 14.08.04 Relay Alice Mills 0:54.77

Lisbeth Lenton 0:54.48 Sarah Ryan 0:54.97 Jodie Henry 0:54.04

100m Freestyle 0:53.52 Jodie Henry AUS Athens 18.08.04 4 x 200m Freestyle 7:57.40 Australia Team AUS Athens 18.08.04

Relay Alice Mills 2:00.38 Elka Graham 1:59.18 Shayne Reese 2:00.64 Petria Thomas 1:57.20

4 x 100m Medley 3:57.32 Australia Team AUS Athens 21.08.04 Relay Giaan Rooney 1:01.18

Leisel Jones 1:06.50 Petria Thomas 0:56.67 Jodie Henry 0:52.97

50m Backstroke 0:28.45 Giaan Rooney Melbourne Vicentre Sydney 16.03.05 50m Freestyle 0:24.49 Alice Mills Chandler Sydney 19.03.05

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Australian Record Long Course

WOMEN 200m Breaststroke 2:22.96 Leisel Jones Redcliffe L/L Brisbane 10.07.04

4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:38.26 Australia Team AUS Athens 14.08.04 Alice Mills 0:54.75 Lisbeth Lenton 0:53.57 Petria Thomas 0:54.67 Jodie Henry 0:52.95

4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:35.94 Australia Team AUS Athens 14.08.04 Alice Mills 0:54.77 Lisbeth Lenton 0:54.48 Sarah Ryan 0:54.97 Jodie Henry 0:54.04

100m Backstroke 1:01.41 Giaan Rooney Melbourne Vicentre Athens 15.08.04 100m Freestyle 0:53.52 Jodie Henry Chandler Athens 18.08.04

4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:57.40 Australia Team AUS Athens 18.08.04 Alice Mills 2:00.38 Elka Graham 1:59.18 Shayne Reese 2:00.64 Petria Thomas 1:57.20

4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:57.32 Australia Team AUS Athens 21.08.04 Giaan Rooney 1:01.18 Leisel Jones 1:06.50 Petria Thomas 0:56.67 Jodie Henry 0:52.97

100m Backstroke 1:01.18 Giaan Rooney Melbourne Vicentre Athens 21.08.04 100m Backstroke 1:01.14 Giaan Rooney Melbourne Vicentre Sydney 14.03.05 50m Backstroke 0:28.45 Giaan Rooney Melbourne Vicentre Sydney 16.03.05

50m Breaststroke 0:30.80 Jade Edmistone Southern Crawl Sydney 18.03.05 50m Breaststroke 0:30.74 Jade Edmistone Southern Crawl Sydney 18.03.05

50m Freestyle 0:24.49 Alice Mills Chandler Sydney 19.03.05 100m Backstroke 1:01.09 Sophie Edington Kingscliff Sydney 19.03.05

MEN

50m Freestyle 0:22.07 Brett Hawke Melbourne Vicentre Athens 19.08.04 100m Breaststroke 1:00.64 Brenton Rickard Carey Aquatic Sydney 13.03.05 50m Breaststroke 0:28.02 Brenton Rickard Carey Aquatic Sydney 15.03.05

Australian All Comers Record Long Course

WOMEN 200m Breaststroke 2:22.96 Leisel Jones Redcliffe L/L Brisbane 10.07.04

50m Backstroke 0:28.45 Giaan Rooney Melbourne Vicentre Sydney 16.03.05 50m Breaststroke 0:30.80 Jade Edmistone Southern Crawl Sydney 18.03.05 50m Breaststroke 0:30.74 Jade Edmistone Southern Crawl Sydney 18.03.05

MEN

1500m Freestyle 14:44.94 Grant Hackett Miami Sydney 19.03.05

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RECORDS CREATED IN AUSTRALIA AND OVERSEAS – SHORT COURSE

1st July 2004 – 30 June 2005

World Records Short Course

50m Breaststroke 0:29.96 Jade Edmistone AUS Brisbane 25.09.04 50m Breaststroke 0:29.90 Jade Edmistone AUS Brisbane 26.09.04

4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:54.95 Australia Indianapolis 09.10.04 Sophie Edington 0:59.37 Brooke Hanson 1:05.25 Jessicah Schipper 0:58.28 Lisbeth Lenton 0:52.05

Commonwealth Records Short Course WOMEN

50m Breaststroke 0:30.19 Jade Edmistone AUS Brisbane 25.09.04 50m Breaststroke 0:29.96 Jade Edmistone AUS Brisbane 25.09.04

100m Freestyle 0:52.46 Lisbeth Lenton AUS Brisbane 26.09.04 50m Breaststroke 0:29.90 Jade Edmistone AUS Brisbane 26.09.04

100m Freestyle 0:52.28 Lisbeth Lenton AUS Brisbane 27.09.04 100m Individual Medley 1:00.32 Brooke Hanson AUS Brisbane 27.09.04 100m Individual Medley 1:00.01 Brooke Hanson AUS Indianapolis 11.10.04

4 x 100m Medley 3:54.95 Australia Indianapolis 09.10.04 Relay Sophie Edington 0:59.37

Brooke Hanson 1:05.25 Jessicah Schipper 0:58.28 Lisbeth Lenton 0:52.05

100m Breaststroke 1:04.90 Leisel Jones AUS Melbourne 26.11.04

MEN 200m Breaststroke 2:05.70 Jim Piper AUS Stockholm 18.01.05 200m Breaststroke 2:04.03 Jim Piper AUS Berlin 22.01.05

100m Freestyle 0:46.94 Ryk Neethling RSA Melbourne 26.11.04 100m Individual Medley 0:53.01 Ryk Neethling RSA Melbourne 26.11.04

Australian Records – Short Course WOMEN

50m Breaststroke 0:29.96 Jade Edmistone Southern Crawl Brisbane 25.09.04 50m Breaststroke 0:29.90 Jade Edmistone Southern Crawl Brisbane 26.09.04

100m Freestyle 0:52.46 Lisbeth Lenton Commercial Brisbane 26.09.04 50m Breaststroke 0:29.90 Jade Edmistone Southern Crawl Brisbane 26.09.04

100m Freestyle 0:52.28 Lisbeth Lenton Commercial Brisbane 27.09.04 100m Individual Medley 1:00.32 Brooke Hanson Nunawading Brisbane 27.09.04

4 x 100m Freestyle Club Relay 3:36.74 Commercial Brisbane 28.09.04 Louise Tomlinson 0:55.02 Lisbeth Lenton 0:52.46 Stephanie Thompson 0:54.83 Marieke Guehrer 0:54.43

4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:54.95 Australia Indianapolis 09.10.04 Sophie Edington 0:59.37 Brooke Hanson 1:05.25 Jessicah Schipper 0:58.28 Lisbeth Lenton 0:52.05

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200m Individual Medley 2:09.81 Brooke Hanson Nunawading Indianapolis 10.10.04 100m Individual Medley 1:00.01 Brooke Hanson Nunawading Indianapolis 11.10.04

100m Breaststroke 1:04.90 Leisel Jones Commercial Melbourne 26.11.04 100m Backstroke 0:59.04 Tayliah Zimmer Kingscliff Melbourne 27.11.04 50m Backstroke 0:27.58 Tayliah Zimmer Kingscliff Melbourne 28.11.04 50m Backstroke 0:27.53 Tayliah Zimmer Kingscliff Melbourne 28.11.04

MEN

200m Breaststroke 2:05.70 Jim Piper West Coast Stockholm 18.01.05 200m Breaststroke 2:04.03 Jim Piper West Coast Berlin 22.01.05 100m Breaststroke 0:58.53 Jim Piper West Coast Berlin 23.01.05 100m Breaststroke 0:58.53 Brenton Rickard Carey Aquatic Brisbane 25.09.04 50m Breaststroke 0:27.09 Brenton Rickard Carey Aquatic Brisbane 28.09.04

200m Butterfly 1:53.85 Andrew Richards Smithfield Brisbane 29.09.04 50m Breaststroke 0:27.00 Mark Riley Commercial Brisbane 29.09.04

All Comers Records – Short Course WOMEN

50m Breaststroke 0:30.19 Jade Edmistone Southern Crawl Brisbane 25.09.04 50m Breaststroke 0:29.96 Jade Edmistone Southern Crawl Brisbane 25.09.04

100m Freestyle 0:52.46 Lisbeth Lenton Commercial Brisbane 26.09.04 50m Breaststroke 0:29.90 Jade Edmistone Southern Crawl Brisbane 26.09.04

100m Freestyle 0:52.28 Lisbeth Lenton Commercial Brisbane 27.09.04 100m Individual Medley 1:00.32 Brooke Hanson Nunawading Brisbane 27.09.04

4 x 100m Medley Club Relay 4:02.36 Carey Aquatic Brisbane 27.09.04 Danni Miatke 1:01.58 Sarah Katsoulis 1:05.32 Alanna Tanner 1:01.47 Shane Reese 0:53.99

4 x 100m Freestyle Club Relay 3:36.74 Commercial Brisbane 28.09.04

Louise Tomlinson 0:55.02 Lisbeth Lenton 0:52.46 Stephanie Thompson 0:54.83 Marieke Guehrer 0:54.43

100m Backstroke 0:59.04 Tayliah Zimmer Kingscliff Melbourne 27.11.04 50m Backstroke 0:27.58 Tayliah Zimmer Kingscliff Melbourne 28.11.04 50m Backstroke 0:27.58 Gao Chang China Melbourne 28.11.04 50m Backstroke 0:27.22 Gao Chang China Melbourne 28.11.04

MEN

100m Breaststroke 0:58.53 Brenton Rickard Carey Aquatic Brisbane 25.09.04 200m Breaststroke 2:06.63 Jim Piper Campbelltown Brisbane 27.09.04

100m Freestyle 0:46.94 Ryk Neethling RSA Melbourne 26.11.04 100m Individual Medley 0:53.01 Ryk Neethling RSA Melbourne 26.11.04

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SUMMARY OF RECORDS CREATED IN AUSTRALIA AND OVERSEAS

1st July 2004 – 30 June 2005

TYPE OF RECORD COURSE MALE FEMALE TOTAL

World Long Course - 4 4 Commonwealth Long Course - 8 8 Australian Long Course 3 13 16 Australian All Comers Long Course 1 4 5 Australian Club Long Course - - - World Short Course - 3 3 Commonwealth Short Course 4 9 13 Australian Short Course 7 13 20 Australian All Comers Short Course 4 10 14 Australian Club Short Course - 1 1 Australian Club All Comers Short Course - 2 2 Australian Age Long Course 17 28 45 Australian All Comers Age Long Course 17 18 35 Total 53 113 166