History / Hall of Fame

The Corrimal War Memorial Swimming Pool was originally constructed in 1971 and officially opened on the 24th February 1972 by the Lord Mayor of Wollongong Alderman J. F. Parker. The pool was dedicated to the memory of those that paid the supreme sacrifice during Word War 2.

Since that date swimming has played a major part in the fitness and recreation of residents in the Northern Illawarra suburbs. The facilities have been enlarged and enhanced a number of times over the years and are now a modern complex based principally around the heated outdoor 50 meter pool. Full canteen facilities operate and there is ample car parking facilities.

Swim training originally began in 1973 wherein about 40 swimmers that previously trained at the Towradgi Rock Pool started Club training at Corrimal, and this humble beginning was the start of the Corrimal Swim Club.
By 1980 the Club had grown in number to about 100 members and in their first year held their first successful Swim event - the Country Swimming Championships.

Heating of the pool was a welcome addition  and is greatly appreciated by today’s swimmers. Councillor Vicky King -Deputy Lord Mayor officiated over the dedication at the time on the 13th September 1997.The pool is now covered at night during winter to reduce heat loss and the water temperature is a warm 22 degrees or so.

1982 witnessed the construction of the Corrimal Swim Clubhouse and this was built with donations of money and services from the general community and fundraising from the club.

Free “Learn to Swim” classes were started on Saturday mornings in 1984 and in 1989 our current Swim Coach; Tracey Waters began her successful Coaching Career from Corrimal.

Life Members are important to our club and include those that have over 10 years membership. These include:

A. Cusick, R Pinford, S. Beveridge, E.Broers, R. Savill, H. Miller, J. Elliot, G. Crystal, P. Weber, A. Vasey, G. Lovenfosse, B. McCluskey, K. McCluskey, L. McCluskey, A. Waters, Tracey Waters and Alicia Burgess, David Swan

Hall Of Fame

We wish to honour those from the Corrimal Swim Club that have achieved that prestigious  level of competitive swimming wherein their individual time for the 100 meter freestyle is below the one minute mark. These Corrimal "Sub Minute 100 meter " swimmers include

Aaron Ferderer 17/07/2009 NSW Country Championships 57.63
Tim Swan July 2009 Ginninderra 59.37
Jonathon Tatton July 2009 Ginninderra 59.98
Cody Shanahan 17/05/2009 Castle Hill Dolphins 59.76
Nick Ferderer 15/06/2008 Ginninderra Winter Short Course             59.33
Cihan Bagdatli  18/05/2008 Castle Hill Dolphins 100 Free 59.96
Brett Swan 7/07/2007 NSW Country Championship 100 Free 59.60
Anton Summerfield 16/03/2006 Dapto Time Trial 100 Fly 59.76
Simon Partridge 17/07/2004 NSW country Championships SAC 58.79
Anton Summerfield 22/02/2004 NSW Country Championships SAC 59.57
Riley Chapman-Politis 31/08/2003 W'Gong ASC Carnival 59.96
Matt Richardson 6/04/2002 Combined High Schools SAC 58.86
David Stannard 27/05/2001 Smithfield Carnival SAC 59.39
Aaron Brown 17/03/2001 SCAT Interclub Dapto 59.46
Ben Restante 24/02/2001 NSW Country Champ's SAC 59.62
Kristie Ogilvie 9/07/2000 Country Championships Tuggernong 59.68
Jason Cram 22/12/1996 ACT championships AIS 57.97
James McBride 2/12/1996 ACT Championships AIS 57.97
Jason Nell 3/07/1993 Country Championships AIS 59.67
James McBride 4/07/1992 ACT Club Championships Open Free 59.67
Scott Elliott 8/03/1991 at Club Championships Open Free 59.89
Trent Lawrence 8/03/1988 at Zone High School Open Free 58.58