australian swimming 93rd annual report 2001/2002

30 from the states
New South Wales
The past twelve months has been a very
successful and progressive year for NSW
Swimming.
We again conducted a full program of Summer
and Winter championships, resulting in some
excellent swimming. Some of the year’s
highlights included:
R 31 NSW swimmers selected in Australian
representative teams, including 18
swimmers in the Commonwealth Games
team for Manchester 2002.
R The outstanding performances of NSW
swimmers at the World Championships in
Fukouka and the World Short Course
Championships in Moscow, where
numerous medals, World, Commonwealth
and Australian records were obtained.
R The selection of a number of NSW Coaches
and Managers on Australian Teams and their
performances at these major meets.
R The continued outstanding performances of
Ian Thorpe, resulting in him being the
recipient of many prestigious awards.
R Successful tours of Germany and New
Zealand by NSW teams, continuing the
support and development of our emerging
talent.
R Strong metropolitan and country meet
performances, with an increase in entries
across all meets.
R Strengthening results and interest in Open
Water swimming, including 3 NSW
swimmers selected on the Australian Open
Water Team for the at the World
Championships in Fukouka.
Our membership continues to remain at a level
similar to previous years, with NSW Swimming
currently having over 41,500 members across
400 plus Clubs. The issue of static membership
of sporting organisations throughout Australia
is of concern and over the next 12 months NSW
Swimming aims to develop targets and
strategies to arrest and reverse this trend.
During 2001–2002 we have been working to
improve the structure of our Association so that
it is more representative, more e≈ective and
serves its members better. This has involved
undergoing a constitutional review process
with full consultation with our members.
NSW Swimming remains a body heavily
dependent on the e≈orts and enthusiasm of
its volunteers. On behalf of the Association we
wish to note in particular the following
contributions and express our thanks:
R The Board of Directors, State Councillors,
the Association’s various Committee
Members and Selectors, all of whom have
made significant contributions in their
particular areas of responsibility.
R Our sponsors, NSW Sport & Recreation,
Speedo, Telstra, Qantas, IEA, Union of Old
Swimmers and the Carbine Club of NSW,
whose continued support is greatly
appreciated and acknowledged.
R Our Technical O÷cials, without whom
our meets would not be run to the standard
they are.
R Coaches and parents, club o÷cials and
volunteers, whose e≈orts ensure that each
member has an opportunity to participate,
develop and excel in our sport.
R The dedicated sta≈ of NSW Swimming.
Finally, our thanks go to John Devitt, Glenn
Tasker and the ASI Board for their continuing
strong support of swimming in New South
Wales.
Cli≈ Harris Julie Gordon
president executive director
ian thorpe
Winner of 6 Gold Medals at the 2001
FINA World Championships
2001 Swimmer of the Year