Member stories

Meet our members

At Rainbow Club we understand children and young adults with a disability. We encourage them to swim through our programs 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.

Laura’s Superpower!

Laura’s Superpower!

Laura’s Superpower: How Rainbow Club Helped Her Thrive In and Out of the Pool At Rainbow Club, we love sharing stories of our amazing members and their journeys in and out of the pool. One inspiring member is Laura, 15, who joined Rainbow Club in 2022 at the...

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Meet Matthew from Penrith Rainbow Club

Meet Matthew from Penrith Rainbow Club

At just 12 months old, Matthew received a diagnosis of mixed pattern quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy. Although nonverbal, he found unique ways to communicate his needs, embarking on a remarkable journey through assisted technology, teaching himself to speak. By age 3, he...

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Meet Lily

Meet Lily

Rainbow Club Australia is excited to have opened it’s very first club outside of NSW! North Lakes Rainbow Club opened at the North Lakes Aquatic Centre in September.

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Meet Frankie

Meet Frankie

Francesca Gleeson, Frankie to her friends has been , is 7 years old and has been swimming at our Cronulla/Miranda Rainbow Club for the last 3 years.

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Meet Kenton

Meet Kenton

Kenton is a great success story and an example for all Rainbow Club members of what can come after graduating Swim the Rainbow program. 

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Abbey and Ian

Abbey and Ian

In May this year, Abbey had the opportunity to thank her swim teacher Ian for his dedication when he received a long service award for his years of teaching at Rainbow Club.

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Meet Raphael

Meet Raphael

Raphael Ong (12) joined the new Rainbow Club at Glenmore Park on Opening Day in February 2021. Raphael is diagnosed with Autism, Level 3, Sensory Processing Disorder and a Language Disorder and while he loved diving under water, he could not swim, he was not safe and he had challenging behaviours.

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Meet Jimmy and Jack

Meet Jimmy and Jack

Jimmy (6) and Jack (10) are brothers and despite both being on the Autism Spectrum, they could not be more different. Mum (Rebecca) was delighted when Rainbow Club opened in Toronto Swim Centre near Newcastle in July 2020 when all of Greater Sydney was in lockdown.

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