Swimming Women
Swimming Women is for all women who can swim, used to swim, want to swim, or have never swum. What are you waiting for….. just go with the flo!
It is my attempt to capture the energy, passion and fun I have gained from swimming and share it. Swimming Women is designed for women in a ‘no pressure’ environment where you can have fun, improve your swimming and get fit. It’s never too late to learn to swim, correct your stroke, enter an open water swim or get faster.
After 2024 we may never run another Rottnest Swimming Holiday. If you've been thinking about coming hesitate no more!
Rottnest Island has changed its booking procedures and it may not be possible to get sufficient accommodation to run a swim camp there ever again. So we are going to cherish our
delicious beach picnics
riding from stunning bay to magical bay swimming in pristine turquoise water multiple times a day
stretching as the sun rises on the soft white sand
being at Rotto with 'the perfect mix of swimming, eating, time with others, being taken care of and self time.
If you would like to join us from Oct 27-31 we have just a tew places left with ocean views and verandas perfect for watching the sun set. November is sold out. This opportunity may never happen again.
We hope you can make it!
Visit swimming.holiday to find out more
We are celebrating the Olympics in true mermaid style by having a go at swimming the Olympic program.
After the 200 Free, 100 back (plus drills learning how to do back stroke was important), there was an 800 free on the program so we did it!!!
We focussed on imitating the Olympians incredible technique.
Then it was time for the 400 IM x 2 (heats and finals! 👊)
GLC and Margaret River pools became La Défense Arena and the mermaids smashed it.
Let’s remember many of our mermaids couldn’t swim and now they are having a go at what ever we throw at them. So brilliant.
It’s only day 3 and we have all week to go. Whoooo hoooo allez allez !
Saturday Morning Action
Packing up these very fabulous bathers to send off to our mermaids and mermen.
We are loving the gold which will go fab matchy matchy with our visors and particularly loving the league of extraordinary Mermen Jammers!!!
Can’t wait to see them being worn from Margs to Kojonup, Albany to Dunedin and Perth and Sydney.
We still have a few left so get in quick if you want some bling to brighten your winter.
Almost at half way in our dip a day commmnity.
The joy is insane- fabulous people swimming outside, getting wet, giggling and sharing their dips with friends, seaweed, siblings, kids, grandkids, partners and pets. Sharing poetry, joy, tales and adventures.
From the east to the west, Sweden, New Zealand and places in between.
It is 💯 cup filling and we still have a second half to come.
This week we have set a few dip different challenges. Give it a go yourself. You never regret a dip!!
Lets mix it up to keep motivated (as if seeing everyones fabulous pics isnt motivating) For the 3rd 1/4 of our challenge lets Dip Different.
Challenges for this week... Days 15-21 - can be done in any order
1- dip at a different time
2- dip in a different place
3- dip with different people
4- dip and enjoy a different post dip drink
5 - dip in a different pair of swimmers
6 - dip differently - enter the water in a way you wouldn’t normally
7 - dip with a dismount - hand stand dismount during your dip!
Let us know how you go
09/07/2024
Swim Men - its a thing!
8 brave yet fabulous blokes recently completed our FUNdamentals course. Over 6 weeks we laughed, swallowed some water, learnt loads and laughed more.
They can now all swim further than before, with greater ease and efficiency. From 25 breastroke to freestyle for 100m, from sinking to 25m freestyle, from swimming with a snorkel to still swimming with a snorkel but a great deal faster and with more ease. Would you like to be able to swim with more ease? Sign up if you do.
We are running another course starting July 17 at 6.30am
To book go to swimming women.com.au and sign up.
Swimming Women is not just for women. Everyone is unique - we meet you there!
It’s July 1 - wooo hooooo
We can’t wait to see all the fabulous places you swim but most of all your post dip smiles which I am feeling will be Broader as the month goes on.
Have a great swim.
Tell us where are you dipping today?
Join us on our FB group via swimmingwomen and or tag us using
Fancy some merch to embrace our dip a day challenge? We've got Cold Water Mermaid Swim caps available in our shop - grab one for you and one for each of your friends. They will definitely make your swim jollier! We can post them anywhere.
My fave way to keep warm when swimming outside is to wear 2 swim caps. It traps a layer of heat and really makes a difference. Keep your cap on until you are in your clothes then swap it for a beanie or hood to stay toasty.
If you haven't joined our FB group yet head to our FB page and follow the link. We can't wait to share our dip a dap with you. July in 2 more sleeps. Have you signed up yet?
28/06/2024
We need your help!
Only 16% of Australians swim regularly and we know for those that don't it really impacts their lives. Some people don't take their kids to the pool and beach because they are afraid. Many adults never had the opportunity to learn.
Please help us by telling those you know, who can't float or swim that we have something just for them.
We are running a new course called bubbling beginnings, a safe space with just 8 people where we will encourage and support you to begin your swimming journey. No fitness required.
4 week courses for womenstart Saturday July 20 in Busselton and Thursday August 29 in Margaret River.
Please share this with those you know - you could change their life. Thank you
To find out more go to Swimmingwomen.com.au
Swimming Women | I'm actually a Mermaid Mermaids. Swim. Together.Swimming Women champions women to swim. Our focus is on providing women with a safe environment with no judgement, creating friendships and improving swimming skills for both the ocean and in the pool.New courses this JulyBubbling BeginnersEveryone has to start somewhere! Ac...
When you are staying here on our spring swim holiday there are no problems like this as we know the best beach to swim at based on the days conditions.
I took these images this morning, in winter
🧜🏼♀️water temp 20 degrees
🧜🏼♀️turquoise water still sparkling
🧜🏼♀️Rottnest beaches a busy as ever!
If you would like to wake up with this view and swim in different bays and beaches each day enjoying delicious picnics and evening feasts YOU CAN!
Your only problem is what bathers to wear!
Find out more and let us take care of you at swimming.holiday
27/06/2024
Join us for our July Dip a Day Challenge, wherever you are.
The premise is simple, every day in July, you dip outside.
We’ve set up a Facebook group for you to share and be encouraged by dip a day dippers and we’d love to see where you are swimming and your post swim smile!
So join the group and get ready July 1 is just 4 sleeps away.
Join the group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/1184577506055829/
It’s that time of year when we jetty jump.
Tomorrow we jump at 8. It’s our 11th one.
It’s going to be windy, possibly wet and with big seas. 🌬️🌊💨
Every reason to stay in bed on a Sunday morning but…
There are going to be mermaids supporting mermaids, laughing, squealing, encouraging and coffee and maybe someone will bring cake.
If you are coming please sign up on punchpass.
Sleep tight.
Last July we did a dip a day challenge. Who wants to join the challenge this year? We are thinking private FB group to share motivate and encourage. Some fab merch specials and a cold water mermaid swim cap we can post to you if you sign up?
It began last year because some mermaids were jet setting and those left behind wanted to do something together to distract from the lack of holiday.
Let’s embrace where we live and share the fun.
Who’s keen for Dip a Day 2025?
Tag your mates and share this post with them to get them thinking….:🤔
Would you enjoy swimming here?
WA doesn’t have ocean pools like the east coast of Aus. Instead we have magical places like this to swim, unspoilt reefs, turquoise water and to be honest not many people. 🤫
These images are swimming at Rottnest Island. It is my true happy place. No cars, just bikes, more than 50 beaches to choose from all touched by the Leeuwin current making the waters warmer than the mainland. It’s a magical place.
We have just a few spots left in our October swim holiday if you would like to see for yourself.
Check out swimming.holiday for more information.
Tell us where is your ‘happy place’ 👇
Happy 83rd Birthday Barb. How lucky are we to have you laying down the path to show us we can always learn, always improve and always have a go.
You are a phenomenal human and always encourage us to be the best version of ourselves. We love that you are a mermaid.
26/05/2024
Fancy a swim holiday at beautiful ? Limited spots still available for October. 1 single left for November.
Find out more > www.swimming.holiday
10/05/2024
Boys get your goggles on - time to share the swim love with you.
As our social accounts are 70% women, ladies we need you to please share this post with men in your life who
🧜♂️wants to swim as well as you
🧜♂️ wants to learn exactly what they should be doing to find ease when swimming freestyle
🧜♂️overcome any breathing problems when swimming
🧜♂️feel good in the water
🧜♂️have a laugh doing so
Please book online at
swimmingwomen.com.au
The 6 week course starts in margs on Wed 15th at 6.30 am for 6 weeks
08/05/2024
Did you TRI at the weekend? Or tri earlier in the year?
Ask yourself how was your swim? What 3 things did you do well and what could you do better next time? If you would like help with that we have mixed sessions running all winter where we can help you:
🧜🏼♀️swim with more ease conserving energy
🧜🏼♀️feel comfortable in the swim pack
🧜🏼♀️swim with better technique to swim straight
🧜🏼♀️know how to pace yourself to maintain a strong start
🧜🏼♀️manage your breathe for moments that can be quite intense
-Busselton Mixed sessions:
Wednesday 6.30pm Saturday 7am
-Margaret River Mixed Sessions:
Monday 5.30pm Tue & Fri 6am
Timetable at swimmingwomen.com.au
“How do I know how many times it’s gone round? “ said many swimmers…
Do you know how or why to use a pool pace clock? ⏰
They give a whole new meaning to swimmer maths!
Understanding your numbers tells you so much that can help you feel better about your swimming
🧜🏼♀️there are 60 opportunities to go on the clock. Going on a zero or thirty (top or bottom) is normally the privilege of the person that goes first in your lane at the start of a set
🧜🏼♀️ everyone would benefit from getting used to going on 5’s 10’s 35’s 55’s etc.
🧜🏼♀️start by noticing how long it takes you to swim 25m not at a flat out pace
🧜🏼♀️then swim a 50 . The time is going to be double the 25 time plus a bit so if it took you 32 seconds for 25m it would take you more than 64 seconds for 50m. If you went on the red 5 you would get back on the red 9. The clock would have gone around once! 👊
🧜🏼♀️ try it a few times. Like anything the more you practice the better you get and the easier it is
🧜🏼♀️tell us below with an emoji how you go understanding the clock are you more 🤩 or 😵💫
04/05/2024
Look closer- this will help you swim faster….
What is it and why do we do it? Read on…
WHAT IS IT?
🧜🏼♀️we call is broken broken arrow and it’s the starting point for the broken arrow drill
HOW TO DO IT?
🧜🏼♀️kick on your side with the arm closest the bottom pointing to where you want to go- arm straight, fingers lower than shoulders
🧜🏼♀️lift your spare arm up to the sky, use your shoulders to hold your arm in place, relax your hands by locking your elbow
TO DO IT WELL
🧜🏼♀️ lean in like a tea pot to get your hip closer to the surface - requires some fab core control
🧜🏼♀️use your shoulder to keep your arm still as you inhale and exhale
🧜🏼♀️face in as you exhale
WHY DO IT?
🧜🏼♀️It’s good for your core balance and posture
🧜🏼♀️brings awareness to your arms and teaches you to relax your hand
🧜🏼♀️plus it can be a nice pec stretch.
Will you try it? Let us know below 👇
Guaranteed way to make your Saturday fabulous:
Join coach Mon at GLC for our Mermaids and Swim Men session. It’s a mixed session in terms of people and what you swim but the constants are
🧜🏼♀️fab feedback on your stroke
🧜🏼♀️non competitive space- simply the space for you to be you
🧜🏼♀️fun along the way helping you swim with greater ease.
See you there 7am Saturday at GLC
02/05/2024
Come join the fun. Our hugely popular program is coming to Busselton
With no expectation on speed or stage we would love to help your daughter have fun and swim fabulously.
Sign up today at
swimmingwomen.com.au
Classes start 8th May
🧜🏼♀️girls in school year 7-12
🧜🏼♀️5.30pm Wednesday’s at GLC
🧜🏼♀️$130 for 8 weeks
🧜🏼♀️Bring bathers and goggles. Pool entry payment to GLC is required.
Sign up today at
swimmingwomen.com.au
Ask any q👇or tag your friend with daughters.
Hear from some parents…
“This is the only exercise my daughter will do - she loves it!” - Sylvia
“My daughter came home last week so invigorated she said she never knew swimming could be so much fun” - Katrina
“I can’t believe how much her swimming has improved, and she can’t wait for the next session!” - Amanda
25/04/2024
Travelling Mermaids - hello hello hello
We met these lovelies as part of our She Can Swim program in Katanning.
They came from Gnowangerup for a 6.30 am class in Katanning and last week they joined our Busselton session.
It was so so fabulous to welcome them before they head off on more swimming travels for the Lake Argyle swim.
We have no doubt you will have the best time up there ladies and cannot wait to see you in the SW soon.
To all our She Can Swim participants and anyone else venturing to the SW know we love a visitor and even better come on holiday with us to rotto… just saying….
24/04/2024
We are so excited to be able to offer 2 amazing Rottnest Island swimming holidays in October and November.
Bookings open this Friday 26/4 from midday. All the details on the website at
www.swimming.holiday
❤️🧜♀️🧜🏽♀️
22/04/2024
At a young age of 84 Barb inspires me every day she attends a swimming women class, her attitude and sparkle is infectious. I wish I had a gold glittery, sparkle cap just for you Barb 💛
19/04/2024
New Bathers Time!!!
Over the years we've had a combination of Delfina and Engine, Rival and Funkita, Speedo and Arena and tried to get TYR and Zoggs. We've designed our own and chosen off the shelf. We know that:
🧜♀Not every paid of bathers fits everyone
🧜♀️Some cuts and styles are made for teenagers and wont work for us - bottoms away
🧜♀Some fabrics have taken folk a while to get used to
🧜♀️We love having Swimming Women printed on the chest and bum
🧜♀️We prefer more back coverage than less
🧜♀️Thin straps are more popular than thick
🧜♀️We have fun in our bathers
Tell us what have been your faves. Which brands do you love and why? Bather companies what do you have available for fabulous women of all shapes and sizes to bather united.
arena Swim Speedo Funkita Swim TYR Swimming
Swimming Women runs a variety of sessions in Busso AND Margaret River
MARGARETRIVER
🧜🏼♀️swim girls - Mondays 3.35 and 4.30pm
🧜🏼♀️swim Fundamentals-
-Monday 6.30pm start 22/4 just 2 spots left
-Tuesday 10.30am start 30/4 4 spots left
🧜🏼♀️Mixed classes Mon 5.30pm 6am Tue and Fri
🧜🏼♀️ Mermaid Session 9.10 Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri
BUSSELTON
🧜🏼♀️swim girls - Wednesday 5.30pm
🧜🏼♀️swim Fundamentals-
-saturday 8.30am start 20/4- Friday 10.15 start May sold out
🧜🏼♀️Mixed classes Wed 6.30pm & 7am Saturday
🧜🏼♀️ Mermaid Session 9.15 Mon, Wed & Fri
All you have to do is reserve your spot at swimmingwomen.com.au using punchpass our mega booking system.
See you soooooooon 🎉👏🙌🥳
So excited … drum roll please 🥁
Margaret River pool opens Monday 22 /4
We will have lots of fabulous classes & can’t wait to welcome swimmers new and old
🧜🏼♀️swim girls - Mondays 3.35 and 4.30pm
🧜🏼♀️swim Fundamentals-
-Monday 6.30pm start 22/4 just 2 spots left
-Tuesday 10.30am start 30/4
🧜🏼♀️Mixed classes Mon 5.30pm 6am Tue and Fri
🧜🏼♀️ Mermaid Session 9.10 Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri
All you have to do is reserve your spot at swimmingwomen.com.au using punchpass our mega booking system.
See you soooooooon 🎉👏🙌🥳
06/04/2024
I started Swimming Women as I missed my swim friends. Unable to swim with my regular squad I found myself a bit blue.
Whilst Margaret River pool closure has been hard on so many levels it has created new opportunities and the best one has been my middle boy joining Busselton Swimming Club. Today I am travelling with him to the Gold Coast to watch him and his team mates compete at the Australian National Age Championships.
It has been such a privilege to watch him grow, learn, challenge himself, push himself harder than he thought possible and to see him swim so fast.
What has been the greatest thing is to see him make his own swim friends. These kids have worked so hard together, encouraged each other and support each other.
🧜🏼♀️So to Team Busselton and coach Andrew thank you for everything.
🧜🏼♀️To the kids racing this week you have already won- you are truly amazing 🤩 and the rest of the training squad not in the pic you are all brilliant.
🧜🏼♀️To my mermaids. Wish these kids well and hug your swim buddy tight. Swim friends really are the best friends.
This pool is so special.
Home to our Busselton Mermaids. We’ve taught over 1000 ladies how to swim here. They tell us it’s changed their life.
Starting April 17 we have a brand new time table and new ways for you to be involved:
Welcome back: classes after hours -
🧜🏼♀️Wed 6.30pm
🧜🏼♀️Sat 7 am- New!!
New!!!Our incredible Swim girls Program
🧜🏼♀️Wed 5.30pm first time in Busso
Learn with our Fundamentals course
🧜🏼♀️fri 10.30 am starting 3 May outdoor pool
🧜🏼♀️sat 8.15 am starting 20/4 in the indoor pool
Day sessions with crèche available for those that can swim
🧜🏼♀️9.15 Mon Wed Fri
Wants a personal touch
🧜🏼♀️ book a private Mondays 10.30
Book it all and learn more at swimmingwomen.com.au
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Margaret River pool is opening - woooo hooo
Where Swimming Women began. We’ve helped more than 2500 people swim, find joy in water and they tell us it’s changed their lives.
We can’t wait to have more fun pool side, swimmer better, laugh more just have fun doing what we love!
Opening Monday 22/4
🧜🏼♀️Swim Girls - on Mondays
🧜🏼♀️swim Fundamentals- mon pm and tue am options
🧜🏼♀️mermaid only - mon, tue, thur, fri 9.15
🧜🏼♀️mixed classes - mon 5.30pm, tue and fri 6am
We are super super excited. Please like and share with anyone you know that might like it too.
Booking at swimmingwomen.com.au
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