Masters Swimming Australia was formed in September 1975, under the banner of AUSSI (Australian Union of Senior Swimmers Internationally). In 2010 the acronym AUSSI was dropped in favour of Masters Swimming Australia.
Masters Swimming Australia’s mission is “to provide at club, state and national level an environment to encourage all adults, regardless of ability, to swim regularly and compete in order to promote fitness and improve their general wellbeing.” Masters Swimming is for any adult 18+ years, and our motto is Fitness, Friendship & Fun.
Our local Masters Swimming Australia club is the Rats of Tobruk who swim at the Tobruk Memorial Baths, located at The Strand, Townsville.
Benefits of joining Masters Swimming Australia include:
Low impact exercise
Overall aerobic fitness
Overall mental and physical wellbeing
Meet new people and make new friends
Train with others
Technique and Stroke correction for all levels
Option of competing in interclub swim meets
Option of competing in State/National/International Swimming Championships
Opportunities to become a coach and/or technical official
Rats of Tobruk meet each Sunday morning 8am
