General

The Onkaparinga Swimming Club welcomes you to our website. We believe we must continually attempt to improve services we provide to our members and visitors to our site.

Centered in the Adelaide Hills town of Woodside our membership extends from the near metropolitan suburbs of Stirling and Aldgate to the west and eastwood beyond Lobethal and Birdwood. The Onkaparinga Swimming Club caters for all ages and categories of membership.

The Swimming Club recognises the magnificent contribution offered by the various sponsors of the club. Without this sponsorship support the swimming club could not hope to provide the services it currently offers.

If you are interested in joining our Club go to the the contact us page and send a email and we will get back to you via email or by phone.  If you are wanting more urgent information from our Coach about training squads please phone 0423 520 633.

The Onkaparinga Swimming Club was reformed in 1990 by a band of dedicated community members. Twenty  years later it continues to grow and strengthen with the successful swimming program on offer to members of the Club.  Pat Wheeler is the Head Coach and has current qualifications with silver licence and OWS & SWD accreditation.  Pat is assisted by Stephanie Palmer - White (green level) and Sarah Wheeler (Bronze level).  Monica Kato has also started helping with the Learn to Swim Program which Sarah Wheeler coordinates.

The  Club has been recognised for outstanding success and developement over the last 10 years. Swimming SA has awarded the Onka Club The Swimming Club of the year award for South Australia in 2006, 2004, 2002.

At Country Championships the Club has been the Premier Club of the Meet winning the Advertiser Shield in 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 & 2002. Onkaparinga has had 10 years of successful competition  at this meet.

• Masters Squad
• Learn to Swim
• Gold Squad - State & National Senior Swimmers & (Div 1 Meets)
• Silver Squad - State & Open Water Swimmers (Div 1 & 2 Meets)
• Bronze Squad - State, Carnivals & Div 2 & 12/Under Meets
• Transition Squad - 12/U Meets, Interclubs & Open Carnivals

For more details on squads click here.

If you have any question with regards to squads please call Pat Wheeler on  0423  520 633.

12-16 year olds
If you have any friends who can swim and are in the above age brackets, either boys or girls, then we need them.

Yes we need swimmers in the older age groups to strengthen our squads and for more options for relays.

If you know someone please share all the good things about our club that may have them think they could come and give it a try at competition swimming.

 For more information about the Club visit all pages on this site.

What is the Australian Unity GO Club PB?

The Australian Unity GO Club PB is the national swimming club standard that recognises and rewards swimming clubs by measuring their performance across five key areas: 

• Memberships
• Administration
• Activities
• Coaching and officiating
• Marketing and promotion

Swimming clubs are the backbone of our sport and it is a key strategic priority of Swimming Australia Limited to ensure that clubs continue to develop and excel. The Australian Unity GO Club PB is a key component to measuring and rewarding your club on its ability.

What are the benefits of participating in the Australian Unity GO Club PB?

1. Clubs can build a picture of their strengths and weaknesses, by comparing their results to previous years or by viewing them for the first time.
2. Clubs who complete the Australian Unity GO Club PB will be eligible to apply for $5000 worth of equipment through the Telstra Assistance Fund if not previously won.
3. Clubs will become eligable for 10 x $500 cash grants drawn at random.
4. Participating clubs will receive a results poster comparing their club to the average scores for their state and the national average.
5. Clubs achieving Green, Bronze, Silver or Gold will receive a rewards pack including a certificate of achievement, poster, badge for their club banner and the use of the Australian Unity GO Club PB logo for their newsletter or website.
6. Clubs who achieve Gold will gain access to an appearance from a member of the Telstra Dolphins Australian Swim team and a mentor coach.
7. Clubs will have their PB results displayed on the GO Swim ‘find-a-club’ search engine.
    

In 2010 - Onkas is awarded 4th Gold Club Award 4 years in a row.

In 2006 Onkas won Silver.

In 2005 Onkas won Bronze.

In 2004 Onkas helped pilot the Go Club program for Swimming Australia after being asked by Swimming SA.

We have been committed to this program for 6 years in 2010.