Highlanders Swimming Club
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Our club was proudly established in 2021 to offer a full range of swimming experiences. Head Coach Ryan Steenkamp, in partnership with Scotch College, gives opportunities for all types of swimmers and welcomes all who enjoy the benefits of swimming, be it among our learn to swim gang through to our national championship aspirants. Enviably positioned on the beautiful Scotch College campus with access to the heated 50m pool, we think you’ll find your people in the water. Come and join the Highlander team.
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Good Luck to the “Singapore Four”
The Highlanders are going international. Keep an eye out for Abbie Loraine, Isabella Russell, Johann Szymanski and Tex Cross at the Singapore Games Qualifier event starting November 23rd. They represent Swimming WA, and of course, the Highlanders Swimming Club. Good luck Abbie, Tex, Johann and Bella.
Next merch order closes end January
The next merch order closes January 31 with delivery timed for Age Nationals and Junior States. Place your order via the Merch tab.
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‼️PRIZES‼️Check out the great prizes up for grabs at tomorrow’s Junior Club Night thanks to @_swimtek_ 🦌 Be there for your chance to win 🥇#HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #clubnight #juniordevelopment #comeswimwithus
💥TWO DAYS TO GO💥 Highlanders Junior Members, don’t forget to come along to Club Night on Thursday 30th May from 4.30pm. Thank you to our sponsor @_swimtek_ for providing some wonderful prizes ⭐️ Races will be short course and events include:
50m Backstroke
50m Butterfly
50m Breaststroke
50m Freestyle
100m Individual Medley
25m Splash and Dash 💨
Please check your email for all the details🤘 #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #juniordevelopment #clubnight #comeswimwithus
⭐️SWIMWA NATIONAL AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE⭐️ Congratulations to our swimmers recognised at the @swimwa Nationals Awards🏆
⭐️The Bob Bestman Trophy Nominee Tex Cross
⭐️National Champions
Tex Cross 🥇🥇🥇🥉
Johann Szymanski🥇🥉🥉
Daniel Boshart🥇🥈🥉
⭐️National Medalists
Jackson Anderson🥈🥉
Delta Cross🥉
🔷National Finalists
Kaydee Van Deventer
Abbie Loraine
Isabella Russell
Eddie Davis
Anouk Potter
Fletcher Bromwell
Owen Hewitt (OWS)
⭐️SWIMWA NATIONAL AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE⭐️ Congratulations to our head coach @ryan_stein_steenkamp awarded the @swimwa Kevin Duff Trophy for the highest performing coach across the 2024 Australian Para, Age and Open Swimming Championships based on the accumulated points of their athletes across all meets 🦌 #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #headcoach #awardwinner #comeswimwithus
❤️NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK❤️ A huge thank you to all our Highlanders volunteers 🦌 Our committee members, @swimwa officials and timekeepers ⏱️ Our swimmers appreciate everything you do! ❤️ #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #NVW2024
⚡️SWIMAUS JX EXCELLENCE⚡️ The @swimmingaustralia Pho3nix Junior Excellence (JX) program recognises the performances of swimmers aged 9 – 13 to encourage and inspire the next generation of competitive swimmers. Congratulations to our Highlanders named as JX Award Recipients for 2024 🦌 #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #juniorexcellence #comeswimwithus
⭐️RECORD BREAKERS⭐️ Congratulations to Rem Fischer (coach: Sasha Bell) setting a new Year 6 50m Freestyle Record at the School Sport WA Primary Interschool Gold Division Champion Schools Swimming competition. Twin brothers Rem & Nicki Fischer and Henry Tyrrell also set a new record in the Year 6, 4 x 50 Freestyle Relay (for the 2nd year in a row!) Congratulations these swimmers on their outstanding performance! 🦌 #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #schoolswimming #newrecord
💐MOTHERS DAY💐 Thank you to our Highlanders swim mums for everything you do for our swimmers. We hope you have a great day🦌 #HLDRswimming. #passion #excellence #swimming #swimmum #mothersday
🦌HIGHLANDERS X WESTSIDE🐬This morning our Junior Squad participated in a joint session with @westsidechristchurch. It was a great opportunity to train and practice racing and to make friends with swimmers from another club. Thanks to Sasha and Dylan for coaching the session. #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #juniordevelopment
📣TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT📣 Congratulations @georgie.curnow and @kaydee_van_deventer on your selection in the School Sport WA State Team 🦌 #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #oceania #comeswimwithus
🗞️IN THE NEWS🗞️ The Highlanders on the back page of todays Sport section of The Weekend Australian 🇦🇺🦌 @swimwa #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #risingstars
💥NEW CAPS💥 Thank you to @_swimtek_ for our new club dome caps! If you don`t have yours yet visit the mech store at Swim Central to purchase🦌 #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #newgear #swimteam
💫PERSONAL BESTS💫 Celebrating our swimmers that swam PBs at the recent Australian National Age Championships 🦌 #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #swimteam #personalbest #comeswimwithus
⭐️OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS⭐️ #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #oceaniaswimmingchampionship
Today we honour the values that have been invested in the original Anzacs – Endurance, Mateship, Courage. Lest we forget🌅#HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #mateship #courage #endurance #anzac 🦌
📣TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT📣 We are proud to share the selection of our Head Coach @ryan_stein_steenkamp as a member of the coaching staff for the Australian Junior Dolphins team attending the 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. Congratulations Ryan on this exceptional achievement 🦌 @swimmingaustralia @swimwa @scotchcollegeperth #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #swimcoach #australianjuniordolphins #juniorpanpacificswimmingchampionships #comeswimwithus
📣TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT📣 We are proud to share the selection of @jacks_ando in the Australian Junior Dolphins for the 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. Jackson will depart for Staging Camp on the Gold Coast on the 14th August. Congratulations Jackson and coach @ryan_stein_steenkamp on this exceptional achievement 🦌 @swimmingaustralia @swimwa #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #australianjuniordolphins #juniorpanpacificswimmingchampionships #comeswimwithus
📣TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT📣 We are proud to share the selection of @tex.cross_ in the Australian Junior Dolphins for the 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. Tex will depart for Staging Camp on the Gold Coast on the 14th August. Congratulations Tex and coach @ryan_stein_steenkamp on this exceptional achievement 🦌 @swimmingaustralia @swimwa @arenaaustralia @scotchcollegeperth #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #australianjuniordolphins #juniorpanpacificswimmingchampionships #comeswimwithus🏊
🟢 OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS🟡 Good Luck @jacks_ando representing Australia from tomorrow in the Oceania Championships being held at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre 🇦🇺🦌#HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #oceaniachampionships #swimmingaustralia
🥉BRONZE MEDALLIST🥉Congratulations @johann.szymanski and coach @ryan_stein_steenkamp Bronze Medalist Men’s 19-20yrs 400 Freestyle 3:54.41 🦌 @swimwa @swimmingaustralia #HLDRswimming #excellence #passion #swimming #bronzemedalist #comeswimwithus
