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Tomaree Aquatic Centre, Nelson Bay, NSW

January 15, 2018 By Ben Ramsden

Lovely place for an outdoors meet. 8 x 50m pool, ample well kept grass kiddies play pool and water slide. Limited shade so take a shelter.

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Wet socks at the swimming State of Origin

September 30, 2017 By Ben Ramsden

For swimmers the annual State Teams event is a State of Origin style clash between all Aussie states, territories and the Kiwis. For technical officials it’s kinda like High School Movie meets Police Academy (without the singing and with more grey hair)! This year I was one of the few lucky ones to be selected […]

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AIS, Canberra

September 21, 2017 By Ben Ramsden

AIS Canberra competition pool. 8 x 50m. Shown here in short course configuration. Karen MacLeod, SAL Technical Manager giving a briefing.

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Canal swimming

August 24, 2017 By Ben Ramsden

USA Swimming’s novel idea for promoting the FINA Junior World Swimming Championships in Indianapolis, August 2017

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Indiana University Natatorium Swimming Pool, USA

August 23, 2017 By Ben Ramsden

8 x 50m competition pool. Remarkably cosy. For Aussies looking for decent coffee checkout Justin from the Georgia Street Grind.

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