Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame

Australian Swim Schools Hall of Fame

The Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) launched the Australian Swim Schools Hall of Fame during its inaugural Awards Dinner on the 16th August at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.  This Hall of Fame will recognise outstanding contributions to the Swim Schools Industry, incorporating the teaching of swimming and water safety. Long time industry servant and history buff, Ted Tullberg, has been appointed the Curator.

Operating on a two tier system, the first level will see Inductees into the categories of ‘Pioneer’, ‘Science’, ‘Humanitarian’ and ‘Outstanding Contributor’.  The Inductees will receive a ‘Steedman’. In 1867, Charles Steedman’s 270 page “Manual of Swimming” was published in Melbourne. The world’s first technical book on “speed swimming”, it marked the beginning of swimming’s modern era.  The book also contained tips on how to rescue people.  As English Swimming Champion, Steedman immigrated to Australia in 1854, becoming a passionate advocate of learning to swim.

The top tier of the Australian Swim Schools Hall of Fame is reserved for the ‘Legends’. Exceptional service over an extended period is the primary criteria for this level. The Inductees will receive a ‘Forbes’, in honour of global swimming legend, Forbes Carlile MBE.

Year
Category
Inductees
2016
Legends 01
Forbes & Ursula Carlile
2016
Legends 02
Laurie Lawrence
2016
Pioneer
Bernie Shapland
2016
Outstanding Contribution
Julie Zancanaro
2016
Humanitarian
Paul Sadler Swimland
2016
Science
Prof. Robyn Jorgensen
2017
Legend 03
Paul Sadler
2017
Pioneer
Pat Taylor
2017
Outstanding Contribution
Dave DuBois
2017
Humanitarian
AWSOM Project
2018
Legend 04
John Bainbridge
2018
Pioneer
Terry Gulliver
2018
Outstanding Contribution
Claire Timmermans
2018
Humanitarian
Little Heroes Swim Academy
2019
Legend 05
Diny Van Dyk
2019
Pioneer
Pat Wright
2019
Outstanding Contribution
Barbara Nolan
2021
Humanitarian
Kids Alive
2021
Outstanding Contribution
Reece Rackley
2022
Legend 06
John Coutts
2022
Pioneer
Carol Gathercole
2023
Outstanding Contribution
Geoff & Debbie Gill
2023
Pioneer
John & Barbara Carew