Rainbow Club is a network of social swimming clubs for children with a disability. With NDIS Provider status and our unique Swim the Rainbow program, Rainbow Club offers a fun and safe community for children with a disability to have individualised swimming lessons catered to their needs.
Swim the Rainbow
Children with a disability love swimming with Rainbow Club. Our rainbow-coloured goals program rewards their progress.
Our locations
Located throughout Sydney and NSW, Rainbow Clubs swim on weekends during school terms. Find a Club near you.
NDIS Provider
We are registered to provide Community & Social Participation activities for those with this category in their NDIS Plan.
Supportive teachers
Our teachers ensure your child feels safe and supported, and we support our teachers with training and resources.
Family friendly events
Join in the fun and a little friendly competition at our Family Carnival and the Murray Rose Malabar Magic Ocean Swim.
Working together
People make Rainbow Club great! Our story includes many wonderful people all working together to help children with a disability.
Celebrating 50 years
50 years ago a chance encounter inspired the creation of Rainbow Club. In 1969, Ron Siddons, Beach Inspector and man of action, saw a father trying to enjoy the water with his disabled son. The child was placed in an inner tube of a car tyre for floatation. Ron said, “The poor little chap kept going under. I wondered why someone hadn’t tried to design a costume for these kiddies and I decided to do something about it.”
Recent news
Steffi Paoletti
Steffi Paoletti has been the Club Manager at Newington Rainbow Club for 5+ years.
James Sherlock
James has volunteered as Club Manager at Cherrybrook Rainbow Club for the last 8 years. He truly values the 3 member committee he is part of at Cherrybrook and really sees the benefit of what a great committee can do when they work together.
Kelly Ford
Kelly Ford volunteers as Scheduler for Villawood Rainbow Club. Though Kelly is very busy with 5 children and working full-time, she immediately put her hand up to take on the Scheduler role when Villawood was in need.
Rainbow Stories
At Rainbow Club we understand children with a disability. We encourage each child to Swim the Rainbow at their own pace, to best of their ability.
Our Club members each have a unique story. Read their shared experiences and discover the Rainbow Club community.
Love what we do?
Rainbow Club appreciates the donations which enable us to increase our capacity so children with a disability can receive regular swimming lessons.
Locations
Bexley, Bondi, Byron Bay, Campbelltown, Cherrybrook, Cronulla/Miranda, Hornsby, Hurstville, Lane Cove, Liverpool, Maroubra, Mt Pritchard, Newington/Stanmore, Northmead, Orange, Penrith, Revesby, Southern Highlands, Seven Hills, Sutherland, Tamworth, The Ponds, Villawood, Warriewood, Warringah. See details