What a fantastic weekend for one of our very own rising stars!
12 year old Portland Swimming Club Member Celeste competed at the Melbourne Sprints over the weekend, an exciting competition where entry is earned through fierce qualifying times. To qualify for this event is an achievement in itself, and she certainly made the most of her opportunity!
Competing in three events, she delivered an outstanding performance, swimming an incredible 4 personal bests (PBs), reaching the final in two events and finishing in the top 10 in both!
These are the moments that reflect the hard work being put in at training and the exciting potential of a swimmer on the rise.
Congratulations on an amazing weekend Celeste! We are so proud of your achievements and can't wait to see what comes next. The future is looking bright!
We were delighted to be invited to accept a grant as a member Portland Sporting Group to go towards roof repairs for our clubrooms. Thank you Glenelg Shire Council for your generosity and support of community groups.
Have you heard our story?
We’re excited to share a new podcast released by South West Sport, featuring an interview with our Club Secretary about Portland Swimming Club’s experience with the Club Transformation Program.
The conversation explores the benefits of the program, how it’s helping our club grow and develop, and the positive steps we’re taking to build a stronger, more sustainable future for our swimming community.
Being part of a local sporting club is about so much more than what happens in the pool. It’s about our people, our volunteers, our members and creating opportunities for swimmers of all ages to thrive.
A big thank you to South West Sport for the opportunity to share our story and highlight the value of supporting local sporting clubs.
Have a listen here: Portland Swimming Club Interview with South West Sport
The Portland Swimming Club is proud to be part of the Respect 2040 Collective Action Campaign, joining sporting clubs and community organisations across the region to promote respect, equality and safer, more inclusive communities.
As part of the campaign, our members will be getting creative and decorating a life-sized corflute silhouette to showcase what respect and active bystanding mean to our club.
The campaign focuses on the Five Ds of Active Bystanding: Distract, Delegate, Delay and Direct, Document, providing practical ways we can safely respond when we see harassment, discrimination or violence.
This is about coming together, starting conversations and taking positive action, both in sport and in our wider community.
Our corflutes will be displayed publicly in Portland during November as part of the regional campaign, during the 16 days of activism, before returning to the club as a lasting reminder of our commitment to creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone.
26 July 2026
The Portland Swimming Club Southern Blue Fins swam up a storm! More to come....