Rainbow Connect
and Aqua Awards
Each year, Rainbow Club hosts Rainbow Connect a one-day event for members, staff, committees, and teachers to come together and connect, share, and learn. See About us
Rainbow Connect is a unique opportunity to meet with other Rainbow Clubs, access information, provide feedback, and discuss ideas.
All are welcome to attend Rainbow Club Australia’s Annual General Meeting which kicks off the day.
Part 1: Rainbow Connect includes a keynote presentation by an inspirational speaker, presentation ceremony and celebratory lunch.
Part 2: Teacher Connect and Committee Connect. Teachers move into the pool for a professional development wet session and Committee and Club members move to a round table discussion or workshop style training activity.
2023 Rainbow Connect – 7th October 2023
2023 Aqua Awards Presentation – 7th October 2023
What happens at Rainbow Connect:
Agenda:
9.00am
Rainbow Club Australia
Annual General Meeting
10.00am
Rainbow Connect
Morning session
Lunch served
Afternoon split session
Teacher Connect: Rainbow Club swim teachers move to the pool for professional development training.
Committee Connect: Workshop style session for Rainbow Club Committees and members.
3.00pm
Event ends
Aqua Awards
Every second year, Rainbow Club presents the prestigious Aqua Awards. Rainbow Club members reach their potential in the water with the support and encouragement of teachers, families, committee members and supporters, and many individuals devote a lot of time and energy to this goal. For many, feedback and appreciation from members is its own reward but at Rainbow Club we believe outstanding people should be recognised and promoted.
There are three categories of Rainbow Club Aqua Awards:
- Aqua Teacher which recognises a Rainbow Club teacher who has contributed above and beyond the duties and time for which they have been paid.
- Aqua Lead Teacher which recognises a Rainbow Club Lead teacher who has contributed above and beyond the duties and time for which they have been paid.
- Aqua Committee Volunteer which is awarded to a Committee member, fundraiser, or anybody who has contributed in a volunteer capacity to the success of Rainbow Club at a Club level.
- Aqua Inpool Volunteer awarded to a volunteer who helps in the pool each week during Rainbow Club lessons and does so without expecting any reward.
And the 2021 Winners are….
Lead Teacher: Taylor Dawson (Hurstville), Teacher: Jolanda Jarman (Penrith), Inpool Volunteer: Zoe Casey, Committee Volunteers: Michelle Greening (Cherrybrook) & Michael Lamb (Bondi)
Taylor Dawson
Jolanda Jarman
Zoe Casey
Michelle Greening
Michael Lamb
See our calendar
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Recent news
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2019 Rainbow Connect
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2018/19 Aqua Awards
For the 2018/19 Rainbow Club Aqua Awards we had a record number of nominations for Aqua Teacher and Aqua Committee Volunteer.
Inpool volunteering
Rainbow Club lessons are individualised for children with a disability aged between 3 – 18 years and our unique Swim the Rainbow program is delivered by dedicated and qualified swim teachers. Rainbow Club welcomes inpool volunteers to shadow our swim teachers and help deliver the lessons.
Locations
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