2022 Australian Para & Age Swimming Championships

These school holidays, Swimming Australia’s Para and Age Championships are back at the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre.

From Saturday, 9 April, the best Para swimmers will take to the pool with World Para Swimming World Championships and Commonwealth Games selection on the line. See Swimming stars such as Rowan Crothers and Lakeisha Patterson (depicted in the above image).

Then the country’s youngest and brightest swimmers take to the pool with the Age Championships starting on Monday, 11 April, until Monday, 18 April. The Age Swimming Championships will also allow our emerging stars to battle it out for spots on the Australian World Junior Team.

On competition days, heats and final sessions will run from 9 am to 9 pm. You can find event schedules on the Swimming Australia website at swimming.org.au.

MAKING HISTORY IN YOUR VERY OWN BACKYARD

On the back of Adelaide hosting the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic trials in 2021, it is a huge achievement for our great state to host the Australian Swimming Para and Age Championships.

Over the past ten years, the SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre has attracted national and international events contributing approximately $100 million of economic benefit to South Australia.

The Centre’s facilities and associated managers, trainers and staff have been significant contributors to the success of South Australian swimming athletes. Sixty-two medals have been awarded at events such as the Olympic Games, Paralympics, World Championships, Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific Championships.

Not to mention records galore - the 2021 Australian Swimming Trials, held at the Centre, oversaw three World records, four Commonwealth Records and 11 Australian Records being set at this event alone.

The Centre has seen our swimming heroes walk our corridors, swim in our state-of-the-art pools and realise their dreams. The talent pool includes South Australian swimming heroes such as Kyle Chalmers, Madi Wilson, Travis Mahoney, Sally Hunter, James Mckechnie, Josh Palmer, Isabella Vincent, Brittany Elmslie and Jesse Aungles, and new heroes to the blocks Matt Temple, Zac Inserti and Meg Harris. In addition, there is plenty of local up-and-coming talent, including Brittany Castelluzzo and Harliai Curthoys-Davies.

The talent doesn’t stop with South Australia. Recent events have seen Ariane Titmus, Zac Stubblety Cook, and the Campbell sisters compete here as their last stop before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

We are genuinely proud to have such a fantastic world-class Centre that showcases, supports and develops our grassroots athletes, elite athletes and economy with events, including the up-and-coming Para and Age Swimming Championships in April and the Australian Swimming Championships in May (event notice released closer to the event).

CATCH ALL THE ACTION

Tickets are on sale now through Ticketek, which can be accessed via the Swimming Australia website at swimming.org.au. The Para and Age Championships will also be live-streamed nationally and internationally by Amazon Prime Video.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES

Purchase your food and beverages at the event from a kiosk and coffee cart on the concourse level, as well as the below:

Coffee van at event entry: 14–18 April 6.30am–10am.

Food Truck “Moorish Bites”: 12–17 April ( 10am–2pm and 5pm–9pm.

Lane 10 and Function Room: Evening of 13–18 April (bar available).

The Function Room will be open (bar closed) for the morning and night sessions from 9–12 April and the morning session on 13 April.

Every effort has been made to host this event in a COVID-Safe way and to ensure minimal Centre disruption to members' regular activities.

An updated Group Fitness Timetable will be available during the event, and the Centre's online booking system will reflect available times and pool space for lap swimming.

Given the need to setup event infrastructure ahead of time, some areas or services may be restricted before the trials begin.

We thank all members and regular visitors to the Centre for their patience while we host high-profile events that develop our local and national talent while bringing significant financial benefit to South Australia.

CAR PARK

From 9 to 18 April visitor traffic entry to the multi-level car park will be one directional from Morphett Road only and will exit to Milham Street. Security guards will assist with traffic flow and members will be given priority. Additional parking space has been arranged at Westfield to accommodate event spectators and athletes. The car park is expected to be busy. Please plan your trip by leaving enough time to find a park

LAP SWIMMING

Deep-water lane space will be limited to unavailable during these events. The online booking system will reflect available times and pool space for lap swimming. Please visit Lap Swimming for details. We have worked hard to provide minimal disruption to your lap swimming and have outlined some options below.

Shallow-water lap swimming
For shallow-water lap swimming in the Program Pool availability and times please visit Lap Swimming.

Marion Outdoor Pool
Alternative pool space for lap swimming is available for Members and Multi-Visit Pass holders at Marion Outdoor Pool from Saturday, 9 April until Thursday, 14 April. Please ensure you book via the Marion Outdoor pool website as events and public holiday operating times will be in effect.

Unley Swimming Centre
Alternative pool space for lap swimming is available for Members and Multi-Visit Pass holders at Unley Swimming Centre from Saturday, 9 April until Thursday, 14 April, plus Saturday 16 April and Sunday 17 April. Please ensure you refer to lane availability on the Unley Swimming Centre website as events and public holiday operating times will be in effect.

GYM AND GROUP FITNESS

The Gym and Strength & Conditioning Studio will operate as normal during the event.

There will be some adjustments to Aqua, the Group Fitness Studio as well as the Wellness Room Timetable with some time changes and room shuffles where possible. Please also be aware of the changes to the timetable in recognition of Good Friday and Easter.

Week 1 temporary group fitness timetable

Week 2 temporary group fitness timetable

CRECHE

The Creche service will not be available from Monday 11 to Friday 22 April 2022. The Creche will re-open on Tuesday 26 April, following the Diving Australia Age Championships and ANZAC Day.

SWIMMING LESSONS

Lessons in the Learner Pool, Leisure Pool and Program Pool will continue as normal. Lessons that usually take place in the Water Polo / Dive pool will be moved to the leisure area and emails will be sent to respective families informing them where lessons will take place. Teachers will be available on the pool deck to help families locate their lesson space on lesson days. All lessons will be available during these events. Please also allow extra time before classes to find a park.

MARION SWIMMING CLUB

Training for most squads will continue as normal. Training times and schedules for all Squad training will be communicated by email to families ahead of event dates.

EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

The Exercise Physiology service will continue as normal . Please enter and exit the Centre through the main entry.

MARION SPORTS PHYSIO

Marion Sports Physio will be closed from Saturday 9 April to Monday 11 April and will be open normal hours outside of these days.

RETAIL STORE

The Retail Store will be open 8am–6pm everyday from 9–18 April.

CONTACT US

For more information including how to best utilise your membership during this time please call our friendly reception staff on 8198 0198 or visit the friendly customer service team at the front desk.

ONLINE RESOURCES
Lap Swimming
Group Fitness Timetable
Swimming Trials session times & tickets
Watch the live swimming events on Amazon Prime Video