Multi Class Program
The Geelong Swimming Club has a strong Multi Class program, with swimmers achieving success at both national and international levels, including the Paralympic Games, Deaflympic Games, World Down Syndrome Championships, and more.
In 2020, our club was honoured with three awards at the Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards: Phoebe Mitchell was named Female Sportsperson of the Year, Sadat Hussain received Coach of the Year, and our Club was recognised as Team of the Year. We are proud to be an inclusive club that welcomes all swimmers, regardless of ability.
Our openness and commitment to meeting individual needs make us stand out. Swimmers are placed in squads based on ability, not age, with integrated training and specialist coaching available to support athletes of all abilities.
Our Commitment
We will include people with disabilities in our club in both participant and non-participating roles to the greatest extent that we can. We will endeavour to make our club as accessible as possible, based on our state sports policy on inclusion, the ability of individuals involved in our club, the type and level of competition they want to join and our capacity to make modifications that promote inclusion.
Geelong Swimming Club has applied to the Australian Charities and Not For Profits Commission to register our charity ‘The Geelong Swimming Club Foundation” which will further support our Multi-class swimmers.
What We Ask You to Do
If you have a disability, tell us what we can do to help include you in our club. We understand that can sometimes be difficult to talk about, but we will do our best to make any necessary adjustments or modifications. Most importantly, please talk to us if you have any concerns or ideas to help us make our club more inclusive.
If you would like more information now, please contact us.