Frankston Peninsula Masters Swimming Club Inc

Frankston Peninsula Masters Swimming Club Inc Frankston Peninsula Masters Swimming of FUN, FITNESS and FRIENDSHIP. Barbara Brooks and Danny Smith provided information on the aims and functions of AUSSI.

TRAINING NIGHTS AND TIMES:THURSDAY MORNING 6:30 to 7:30AMMONDAY & THURSDAY NIGHTS (NO TRAINING ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS)7:30PM - 8:45PM (in the water)Cost: Entry paid to pool via causal entry or pool membership At PARC Peninsula Aquatics and Recreation CentreThe Frankston AUSSI Swimming Club (Now Frankston Masters Swimming) was formed after a public meeting at Frankston Teachers College on the 5th March

1981. At this meeting it was moved that an AUSSI club in Frankston be formed. The motion was passed. Brian Marshall was nominated as President and duly elected. Brian had been involved with an AUSSI club in Sydney. He had been in contact with the North lodge Club to find out how to form a new club.The original members who attended that first meeting were as follows; Greg Caughey, Steve De Gelder, Karen Doyle, Mary Davis, Wayne Etcell, Lynne Emblin, Gavin Hamilton, Alice Kinnaird, Brian Marshall, Jillian Brooks and Gary Marshall. Steve De Gelder, who became Frankston’s first coach, was an ex North Lodge member. Of the original eleven, Alice Kinnaird is still a regular.Frankston High School Swimming pool is the base for our club. They offer a 25m indoor pool located in the southern Frankston area.The Club began with 15 members and increased to about 60, a figure which has remained relatively constant through the years. In 1981 training nights cost members $1, and yearly membership fees were $10. The Club was incorporated in 1987.Frankston held its first Inter Club Meet in June of 1983. The programme was 200m freestyle, 100m breaststroke, 50m Backstroke and 25m Butterfly. The Club has held an Inter Club Meet ever since – apart from 1998 when the roof structure of the pool became unsafe and had to be replaced. The supper, after the swim meet has become well known within the state masters swimming circles and may in part be responsible for the 100 plus competitors who compete every year.The Club has been represented at Club, State, National and World Championships. Club members have broken State, National and World records. We have had members represent us at Tokyo, Christchurch, Brisbane, Indianapolis and Munich.Currently the Club has four Life Members, Alice Kinnaird 1999, Gavin Hamilton* 2000, John Kinnaird 2001 and Andrew Gibson 2003. Approximately one third of our members have been so for at least ten years, which we would hope suggests our nucleus aims at the philosophy of Masters Swimming of FUN, FITNESS and FRIENDSHIP.

27/12/2025
It's the final session of 2025.Thank you for a massive 2025, we have had sadness with the loss of Linus and some wonderf...
18/12/2025

It's the final session of 2025.

Thank you for a massive 2025, we have had sadness with the loss of Linus and some wonderful personal growth. All with laughter, fun, fitness and friendship.

Rest up and see you all on Monday 12th of January.

No training tonight due to the club function.
10/12/2025

No training tonight due to the club function.

05/12/2025
01/12/2025

Youngest at heart and can still dive off the block.

Vale Linus CrespToday we honoured the life of a true great. Linus was our friend, Coach, Life Member and of course Club ...
23/11/2025

Vale Linus Cresp
Today we honoured the life of a true great. Linus was our friend, Coach, Life Member and of course Club President.

He was a true gentleman that always would roll up his sleeves and help out when needed or when he could see someone that needed help. He spent many years on the Club's committee in a number of roles and he could always be relied on.

Linus also spent a number of years on the Masters Swimming Victoria board and served as Vice President at one stage.

Sadly a strong friend battled Motor neurone disease, he always kept his sense of humour.





11th of December End of Year Function, save the date.More details to come, keep your eye on your club emails.
13/11/2025

11th of December End of Year Function, save the date.

More details to come, keep your eye on your club emails.

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