1997 Dawn in
action in the 10km USMS Championship swim. Winning Gold |
My History
I began my Aquatic career in Wodonga
Victoria in 1978 as a swim school teacher with the St Mary's Catholic School. Since then I
have travelled many States of our beautiful country of Australia. Advancing my knowledge
into the field of Swim Coaching. In 2003 my husband and I moved from Perth Western
Australia to Sydney in New South Wales with his work. Shortly after arriving I met up with
the Blacktown City Masters Swimming club and was voted in as the Head Coach. This position
remained from 2003 until our departure to Canberra in June 2004. Shortly after arriving in
Canberra I became an assistant coach to the AUSSI Masters on the week nights and Head
Coach of the AUSSI Adult swim team on the Thursday morning. Eventually I resigned from
Coaching duties and was employed by CES Computers as a Receptionist. There I remained
until October 2005 when I resigned to prepare for our next move which was back to this
beautiful State of NSW.
We are living in a fantastic area called
North Richmond, where the birds sing, the children play and the cattle roam in nearby
fields.
It is now 2009 and I am a member of the
Campbelltown AUSSI Masters Swim club who are such wonderful friendly folk. I am so
proud to be a member of their team.
Below are some of my achievements in this
wonderful world of swimming and I encourage one and all to get in and 'HAVE A GO'...... |
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Date of Birth:
19th April; 1950
Birthplace:
Subiaco, Western Australia
A Passion to Coach:
I began my swim teaching in 1978 in Wodonga victoria.
Assisting with the school swimming. Becoming a National Accredited Swim Coach in 1996 in
Darwin NT and a Level 1 Masters Swim Coach in 1999 in Victoria. During this time,
successfully completing the Physiology of High Performance Swimming course. I have coached
in QLD, WA, VIC, NT, NSW and the ACT. 1996 - 1997 appointed Assistant Coach for both the
Nightcliff and RAAF Amateur swim clubs in Darwin, NT. During our stay in Victoria, I began
an Adult Swim Club starting with four swimmers. They decided on a team name of The
Hampshire Warriors Adult Swim Team. When we departed some 2 years later, we had a
membership of 35. That was some of the best years in my coaching career. Now at 59
yrs, I am happily retired and have met a fabulous Coach, Bob where I train at the
Hawkesbury Oasis pool.
Most Memorable
moment in my swimming career: 1996 winning Bronze (3rd)
and 1997 winning Gold (1st) in the USMS Championships 10km Postal Swim. The camaraderie in
both the training and during the actual swim is second to none. I accepted a challenge and
thought, I'll have a go! I strongly recommend this swim for one and all.
My Records: Inaugural 200m Butterfly, 200m Breaststroke and 200m Individual Medley at
the Ballarat Masters Games in 1998. 400m & 800m Butterfly, 1500m Freestyle ACT 2004.
Family: Husband Simon, Son Marty and daughters Amanda and Penelope. Pets: Buster
& Scruffy 
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Favourite Sport:
Swimming - Strength & Fitness Training - Tennis - Summer
& Winter Olympics.
Favourite Drink:
Scotch and Coke with plenty of ice cubes.
Favourite Movie:
GHOST.
Favourite TV Show:
Dr Phil, Oprah and 60 minutes.
Favourite Book:
Anything and everything to do with Swim Coaching / Teaching /
Autobiographies / Don Talbot's book.
Favourite Music:
Damien Leith / Duffy / Shania Twain / 50's - 60's Rock'n Roll
/ Anthony Caleo / John Farnham and Celine Dion.
My Goal's in the
short and long term in AUSSI Masters Swimming: In the
short term, my goal is to regain my fitness level that I had before my accident in
September 2003. To encourage all members of our club, old and new, to enjoy their swimming
to the best of their ability. To support one another whether it be in the pool or out of
the pool. To complete all swims in the National Aerobic Trophy program and to pass
onto others the love of this wonderful sport that I have. I hope to be an excellent
ambasador for AUSSI Masters by encouraging all whom I cross paths with, to join us in Fun
- Fitness & Friendship.
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