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.
Latest News
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.
Instant updates
💫PERSONAL BESTS💫 Congratulations to our swimmers that swam PBs at the @swimwa Short Course Season Opener 🦌 #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #swimteam #personalbest #comeswimwithus
⭐️TEAM SCORES⭐️ A great weekend for the Highlanders at the @swimwa Short Course Season Opener 🦌 #HLDRswimming #excellence #passion #swimming #swimteam #shortcourseswimming #seniorsquad #TEAMHLDR #comeswimwithus
👕TEAM UNIFORM👕 Do you need new team gear or are you new to the club? Orders are now open for Highlanders Uniform 🦌 #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #teamgear #swimteam #comeswimwithus
🏊♂️ BACK TO TRAINING🏊♀️ The Highlanders National Squad are back in the pool 🙌 #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #swimteam #nationalsquad #swimcoach #comeswimwithus
They shall grow not old,
as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them,
nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
and in the morning
We will remember them.
Lest we forget 🦌.
#ANZACDay #LestWeForget
📣TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT📣 We are proud to share the selection of @johann.szymanski in the Australian Junior Dolphins for the 2023 World Junior Swimming Championships in Netanya, Israel. Yoey will depart for Staging Camp in Paphos, Cyprus on the 25 August. Congratulations Yoey and coach @ryan_stein_steenkamp on this exceptional achievement 🦌 @swimmingaustralia @swimwa #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #australianjuniordolphins #worldjuniorswimmingchampionships #comeswimwithus
🎥HIGHLIGHTS REEL🎥 Can’t wait for next year TEAM HIGHLANDERS 🦌 Thanks for a great meet @swimmingaustralia 🏊♂️ #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimteam #swimming #ausagechamps #comeswimwithus
⭐️TEAM RESULTS⭐️ Highlanders National Team Results 💥 The club also finished 41st in the overall points score with over 200 clubs represented in the competition 🦌 A great effort from a small team in only the club’s second year 🙌#HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #swimclub #comeswimwithus
😴 BREAK TIME😴 It’s been a huge Long Course season for the Highlanders 🦌 Now it’s time for a break. Congratulations to all our swimmers. Everyone’s gold medal looks different - it could be achieving your personal best, making a State or National qualifying time, finals, medals or finally perfecting that turn or dive. Whatever it is for you - we are so proud of you all 🏊♂️ Enjoy doing more of the things you enjoy outside of swimming over the next few weeks and we will see you back in the pool soon 🏌️♂️🚴🏄♀️🎨🎤🎸🥁😴 #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #swimteam #takeabreak #comeswimwithus
📣TOP 10 & PERSONAL BESTS📣 Three great final swims on the last night of the championships. Congratulations to @tex.cross_ @johann.szymanski Helen Smith and Head Coach @ryan_stein_steenkamp on day nine of the @swimmingaustralia National Age Championships 🦌 #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #swimteam #top10 #personalbest #comeswimwithus
🍽️ TEAM DINNER 🍽️ Celebrating a great week of swimming @southportsurfclub 🦌 A huge congratulations to the National Team - it’s been awesome watching you compete alongside the best in Australia. Thanks to @ryan_stein_steenkamp and @thurstonhewitt for a long week on pool deck and the support you give to all swimmers through the roller coaster of a big meet 🎢 #HLDRswimming #passion #swimmming #excellence #swimteam #ausagechamps #comeswimwithus
🔵NATIONAL FINALISTS🔵 @tex.cross_ @johann.szymanski and Helen Smith - swimming finals on the final night of the @swimmingaustralia National Age Championships 🦌 Tune into 9NOW at 6:10 PM AEST to see Helen start the night off with the 400IM 💥 #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #TEAMHLDR #ausagechamps #nationalfinalist #swimteam #comeswimwithus
⭐️TEAM RESULTS⭐️ Great swimming from the Junior Highlanders Team at the Junior State Championships and End of Season Championships 🦌 #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #swimclub #comeswimwithus
⭐️PERSONAL BEST⭐️ Some great PBs from the Highlanders at the Junior State Championship & End of Season Championship - every Highlander did a PB! Thanks to our Junior Coaches @thurstonhewitt and @alex.milligan 🦌 #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimmeet #swimteam #personalbest #comeswimwithus
📣TOP 10 & PERSONAL BESTS📣 Two PBs for Yoey, Tex and Head Coach @ryan_stein_steenkamp on day eight of the @swimmingaustralia National Age Championships 🦌 #HLDRswimming #passion #excellence #swimming #swimteam #top10 #personalbest #comeswimwithus
🥉BRONZE🥉Congratulations Kaydee van Deventer Bronze Medalist 12 Years Girls 50 Backstroke 34.78 🦌 #HLDRswimming #TEAMHDLR #excellence #passion #swimming #bronzemedalist #swimteam #comeswimwithus
🥉BRONZE🥉Congratulations Jack Keys Bronze Medalist 12 Years Boys 50 Backstroke 34.00 🦌 #HLDRswimming #TEAMHDLR #excellence #passion #swimming #bronzemedalist #swimteam #comeswimwithus
🔵NATIONAL FINALISTS🔵 @tex.cross_ and @johann.szymanski take on the 200s tonight! Tune into 9NOW at 6:31PM AEST to cheer on the boys! 🦌 #passion #excellence #TEAMHLDR #ausagechamps #nationalfinalist #swimteam #comeswimwithus
⭐️STATE CHAMPION⭐️ Congratulations Kaydee van Deventer - State Champion Girls 12 Years 100 Freestyle - 1:05.18 🦌 #HLDRswimming #TEAMHDLR #excellence #passion #swimming #statechampion #swimteam #comeswimwithus
⭐️STATE CHAMPION⭐️ Congratulations Gregory Small - State Champion Boys 9 Years 50 Freestyle - 33.64🦌 #HLDRswimming #TEAMHDLR #excellence #passion #swimming #statechampion #swimteam #comeswimwithus
