Founded in 1994 with learn to swim lessons on Saturday mornings, the Riverstone Dolphins Swimming Club has expanded over 30 years to become a stalwart in the local Riverstone sporting club calendar.
Every week on Thursday nights, over the regular competition season from 6.30pm, the Dolphins are out at the Riverstone Swimming Centre. The 50M outdoor pool is the home aquatic centre for the Dolphins.
Over three decades, membership of the Riverstone Dolphins has expanded and contracted, but with considerable growth in the Riverstone and surrounding area, it is anticipated the 30th season will be the biggest to-date.
The Dolphins committee has been hard at work to generate sponsorship for the club to help support new initiatives.
The committee is grateful to all the sponsors that have come on board to help keep costs down for club swimmers. New initiatives include club training tees and squad coaching.
The club hopes to be able to offer morning squad training with support from Blacktown City Council.
President of the Riverstone Dolphins, Mr Craig Miller encouraged new and old families to register soon to avoid disappointment,
“Riverstone Dolphins really is Australia’s friendliest swim club! Providing a safe and welcoming environment for developing swimmers to experience race nights, and improve their personal best is core to our values and our offering at the Dolphins,” saidMr Miller.
Mr Miller said the age-range for club swimmers had changed over time. Toddlers, called ‘bubble swimmers’ race 12.5m with adult assistance and floatation devices and increasingly, families of three generations of swimmers have become norm!
“The committee encourages anyone from the local community that has wondered about their kids or even, themselves joining a swim club, to join us. Masters swimmers are increasing in numbers each year, with parents not wanting to miss out on the fun! On Thursday nights, we swim,” said Mr Miller.
Warren Kirby, MP for Riverstone joined in celebrations for the Riverstone Dolphins and congratulated the club for its continuity and commitment to being a development swim club.
“For 30 years the Riverstone Dolphins Swimming Club has been an integral organisation for swimmer development in the Riverstone area. The ongoing operation of the club by incredible families and a dedicated committee is a demonstration of the outstanding service the Dolphins provide in Riverstone," said Mr Kirby.
As a Riverstone local Mr Kirby acknowledged the value that the community places on the Riverstone Dolphins.
“Anyone you speak to in the Riverstone area has a family member that 'swam with the Dolphins. Long may the tradition of Thursday night race night continue, and I wish new and old Dolphins Families a wonderful season ahead,” said Mr Kirby.
The community can reach out to the Riverstone Dolphins to find out more via their website www.riverstonedolphins.com.au or via the Riverstone Dolphins social media channels.
Registrations for the Riverstone Dolphins 30ths season are open, with the season running from October 10 until the end of April 2025.
The regular swim night season runs for 16 weeks and concludes with four weeks of Championships that will determine the ultimate winners and runners up for all age categories.
