Swimming

Jaimi Arthur-Newman, Co-ordinator of Swimming 

Congratulations to Coach Raf and Declan Budd 

A huge congratulations to Coach Raf for his outstanding coaching and leadership, which has played a key role in guiding Declan to being awarded the Flipper Athlete of the Year – Paralympic Program.  

This achievement wouldn’t be possible without the support of the College, the Pymble Swimming program, his amazing teammates, and the whole coaching team who have guided him throughout the year.  

Pymble Carnival Preparation Session 

On Friday 14 November, we held our Pymble carnival preparation session in the lead-up to the 2026 Junior School Swimming Carnival. The afternoon was a great success, with over 40 Pymble girls attending—from our Learn to Swim Tiger Sharks through to our Mini, Star and Cadet squad swimmers. 

Each squad spent over an hour working on key race-specific skills such as dives and tumble turns, guided by our experienced and passionate coaching team. 

• Tiger Sharks worked with Coach Sara on building confidence with diving. 

• Mini Squad swimmers refined their dive technique with Coach Jarrod and Coach Nicola. 

• Cadet and Star squads had the opportunity to work with Head Coach Leanne, with Coach Rohan assisting, focusing on improving turn speed and overall efficiency. 

The girls were fully engaged from start to finish and took away plenty of valuable race skills. We wrapped up the session with an all-in relay, giving everyone a chance to put their newly sharpened skills into action. 

A massive thank you to Coach Sara for her time and effort in putting this clinic together. We also extend our thanks to Head Coach Leanne and Coaches Jarrod, Rohan and Nicola for their guidance and support on the day.