Chandler Swimming Club Inc

05/09/2026

JUNIOR OPEN WATER SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS!! 🌟🌟

BREAKING NEWS from Santa Fe, Argentina … Olivia G has swum her way to 3rd PLACE at the 2026 World Aquatics Junior Open Water Swimming Championships, after an epic 7.5km race!! 🥉🥉

It was a nail biting finish with only 3.7 seconds separating the three medalists, even after 1.5 hours in the water! Olivia maintained her form and swam incredibly well all the way to the finish line - crossing in 1:29:26:20! 💪

Upon searching the record books, her bronze medal appears to be the FIRST EVER individual podium by an Australian at the Junior Open Water Swimming Championships!

Olivia - what a performance, what a moment, what a way to put yourself on the world stage! Chandler Swimming Club could not be prouder, congratulations!! 💙❤️

04/09/2026

BATTLE OF BRISBANE!! 🌟🌟

Congratulations to Hannah L, Asher L, Angus M, Edward J and Sophia Z who, together with Coach Cameron, have been selected to attend the Swimming Brisbane 2026 Battle of Brisbane!! 🏊🏻‍♂️🏊🏻‍♀️

The Battle of Brisbane will take place this Sunday, showcasing the best young swimming talent from across Brisbane in an exhilarating day of racing. This prestigious representative event is designed to provide a team based development opportunity; and selection is based on the outstanding performance of these swimmers during the 2026 short course season! Well done to our Chandler swimmers, enjoy this amazing experience! 💙❤️

27/08/2026

LA DREAMING CAMP!! 🌟🌟

Congratulations to Jesse H, Dory L and Isaac W who, together with Coach Cameron, were selected to attend the 2026 LA Dreaming Camp! 🏊🏻‍♂️🏊🏻‍♀️

The LA Dreaming Camp brings together talented young state athletes for five days of training, education and personal development; followed by three days of competition at the 2026 South Australian Short Course Championships. This is a fantastic opportunity for the swimmers to put their training into practice and gain valuable race experience! We wish Jesse, Dory and Isaac all the very best! 💙❤️

26/08/2026

THE STORY BEHIND THE COACH!! 🇦🇺🇯🇵

Sometimes, the story behind a coach’s journey is just as special as the journey of the athletes they lead! For our Head Coach Tsuyoshi, the recent Junior Pan Pacs in Canada was a particularly meaningful moment - one that had been many years in the making. 🥰🥰

Tsuyoshi travelled to the meet and was reunited with a very good friend whom he began coaching with at the same club in Japan. Over the years, they both coached swimmers who went on to represent their countries at Junior International Meets, but somehow they were always the coaches left behind. This time, after years of dedication, both were finally selected as representative coaches themselves! 🎉

To make the experience even more special, his friends swimmer competed in the same events as our own Ava H! So whilst guiding Ava H and Lincoln W on the international stage, Tsuyoshi was sharing a milestone moment with a friend who had walked the same coaching journey with him for so many years.

The medals, the performances and the memories from Canada are something our athletes will carry with them, but this story is a wonderful reminder that great coaching journeys are built over years, not overnight. We’re incredibly proud to have Tsuyoshi leading our athletes!! 💙❤️

22/08/2026

JUNIOR OPEN WATER SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS!! 🌟🌟

Congratulations to Olivia G, who has officially begun her journey to Argentina to compete at the 2026 World Aquatics Junior Open Water Swimming Championships!! 🏊🏻‍♀️

Olivia is travelling via Darwin where she will compete at the Australian Open Water Cup this weekend; before she heads to Santa Fe, Argentina, to take on the best young open water swimmers on the international stage. This wonderful opportunity is a reflection of the countless kilometres of training that Olivia has put in to reach this level of swimming!

Chandler Swimming Club wish Olivia all the very best for both of her events. We will be cheering you on every stroke of the way!! 💙❤️

21/08/2026

The final day of the 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships has delivered even more success - with PODIUM FINISHES for Ava and Lincoln!! 🥉🥈

Yesterday, Ava swam another AMAZING race in the Womens 13-18 800m Freestyle. Touching the wall in 8:38.66, Ava dropped 4.80 seconds from her PB to take home the bronze medal! 👏

In the following event, the Mens 13-18 1500m Freestyle, Lincoln swam an INCREDIBLE 15:03.47, dropping 6.97 seconds from his PB time and finshing second! This time marked another remarkable achievement - it was the second fastest time ever swum by a 16 year old male in the 1500 Freestyle, eclipsing the previous second time of Grant Hackett and sitting only behind the time set by Kieren Perkins in 1990!! 😮

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Ava, Lincoln and Tsuyoshi on the amazing performances this week! Chandler Swimming Club looks forward to celebrating with you when you return!! 💙❤️

20/08/2026

BREAKING NEWS - The success continues for Lincoln and Ava as they represent Australia at the JUNIOR PAN PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS!! 🥈🥈

Yesterday Ava and Lincoln took to the pool for the Womens and Mens 13-18 400m Freestyle and both secured spots in the finals! CONGRATULATIONS to Ava on achieving 7th place in a very strong time of 4:16.83! 🥳

MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS are also extended to Lincoln on another fantastic swim, achieving his second silver medal these championships!! Lincoln produced a PB time of 3:47.85. This phenomenal time is the second fastest 400m Freestyle ever swum by a 16 year old Australian male swimmer - a remarkable achievement! ⚡️

We are now heading into the final day of competition, with the 800m Freestyle to come for Ava and the 1500m Freestyle for Lincoln. Sending the best of luck to the team and we will be cheering our Chandler swimmers on from back home!! 💙❤️

18/08/2026

A VERY EXCITING update from the 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships!! 🥈🥈

Just before lunchtime today, our very own Chandler swimmers Ava H and Lincoln W BOTH produced outstanding swims and won SILVER MEDALS representing Australia!! Wow, wow, wow!! 🎉🎉

Ava took home 2nd PLACE in the Womens 13-18 1500m Freestyle, in a phenomenal time of 16:25.16 (a PB of 13.30 seconds)! 🔥

Lincoln, who earlier in the day was one of the Australian Team's flag bearers; also swum an incredible PB time, achieving 2nd PLACE in the Mens 13-18 800m Freestyle in an amazing time of 7:52.04! 🔥

These outstanding results are a testament to the commitment and dedication of Ava and Lincoln, the support of their families, and the tireless efforts and expertise of Coach Tsuyoshi.

Congratulations Ava, Lincoln, and Tsuyoshi on these remarkable achievements! Chandler Swimming Club cannot wait to see what the remainder of the competition brings and to celebrate with you when you return!! 💙❤️

17/08/2026

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON …

Commencing tonight, our two CHANDLER stars Ava H and Lincoln W (guided by head coach Tsuyoshi), will take to the pool representing AUSTRALIA at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships in Canada! 🇦🇺🇦🇺

After an intensive training camp, it’s time to let the racing do the talking. Let’s get behind our swimmers and make some noise from back home - you can follow along at the below link! 💚💛

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3cU2ZPEQCy8&pp=iggCQAE%3D&ra=m

Swim hard, crush those PB’s and enjoy this incredible opportunity!! 🔥🔥

14/08/2026

Huge congratulations to our very own HANNAH F on being selected as Female Swimmer of the Meet at the Queensland Short Course Championships!! 🏆

A brilliant recognition of an outstanding meet and the consistency, effort and determination she shows every time she steps on the blocks! We couldn’t be prouder! 💙❤️

🏆 Female Swimmer of the Meet: Hannah Fleming

Congratulations Hannah from Chandler, coached by Cameron Keith, for an incredible performance at the 2026 Hancock Prospecting Queensland Short Course Championships.

Hannah produced an outstanding medal haul across the Championships, taking home 6 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medal.

What a great meet Hannah, congratulations! 👏