Westfields Sports High School

First In Australia

Swimming

Convener

Ms Tara Thode

Ms Kim Watson

Coaches

Ms Tara Thode

Mr Tony Wignell - Level 3 Strength & Conditioning

Aim

Westfields Sports provides a supportive environment for swimmers to combine their training commitments and competition schedules in partnership with their educational pursuits through its flexible timetable.

Courses Offered

Swimmers are coached by their preferred professional coach, with Tara Thode overseeing their overall development. The school is also able to give swimmers support by providing strength and conditioning training as well as the use of sport science facilities. Coaches of swimmers can consult with Tony Wignell who will supervise this training in accordance with the directions supplied by the coach.

In Year 9/10 Applied Sport Studies swimmers are given the opportunity to have swimming as one of their electives for the Year 10 Record of Student Achievement.

Course Structure

A compulsory training session for all swimmers has been organised on Wednesday mornings commencing at 7:30am.

Competition Schedule

Westfields Sports Carnival

Sports High School Swimming Development Days & Carnival

SSW Region Championships

NSWCHSSA State Championships

NSW All Schools Championships