Rainbow Connect

and Aqua Awards

SAVE THE DATE JULY 6 2024 – 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.

Our annual conference is a chance to meet and connect with the Rainbow Club family from accross NSW and QLD. There will be a face to face and online option availble to attend. There will be a fantstaic keynote speaker, specialised training, workshops and our Bi-Annual Aqua Awards to celebrate the hard work of our Teachers, Committee Volunteers and In-Pool Volunteers. This event is available in person or online, all regional and interstate staff can ask for assistance with travel and or accommodation.

 

2024 Rainbow Connect  – 6th July 2024

Registrations Opening Soon

Novotel Sydney Olympic Park

What happens at Rainbow Connect:

Registrations and Speaker Information Coming soon for 2024

 

Aqua Awards

Every two years, 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 four 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 2023 Winners were….

Lead Teacher: Erin Dobinson (Mt Annan), Teacher: Carol James (Toronto), Most Improved Teacher: Sophie Osbourne (Warringah), Assistant Lead Teacher: Caitlin Barnes (Sutherland), Inpool Volunteer: Natesha Shalliker (Cherrybrook), Committee Volunteers: Silva Tang (Newington)

And the 2021 Winners were….

Lead Teacher: Taylor Dawson (Hurstville), Teacher: Jolanda Jarman (Penrith), Inpool Volunteer: Zoe Casey, Committee Volunteers: Michelle Greening (Cherrybrook) & Michael Lamb (Bondi)

See our calendar

Our calendar features exciting swim, training, and social events for the whole Rainbow Club community. Check out our calendar and add events to your personal calendar!

 

Recent news

Teacher Connect 2021

Teacher Connect 2021

Rainbow Club had its yearly Teacher Connect and Lead Teacher Meetings on Sunday, 17th January. This yearly Teacher Connect a chance for all our teachers to get together, share and learn from each other and to obtain some Professional Development. Rainbow Club values...

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2019 Rainbow Connect

2019 Rainbow Connect

Our 2019 Rainbow Connect was a special Connect to not only give Rainbow Club teachers, staff, volunteers and Committees a chance to come together, share experiences and learn but to also celebrate 50 years of Rainbow Club.

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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

Acacia Ridge (QLD), Armidale, Auburn, Batemans Bay, Baulkham Hills, Bexley, Blaney, Bondi, Bruce (ACT), Calwell (ACT), Campbelltown, Caringbah (Active Moves), Castle Hill, Cherrybrook, Coffs Harbour, Cronulla/Miranda, Deception Bay (QLD), Denistone East, Dubbo, Erina, Fairy Meadow, Ferny Hills(QLD), Five Dock, Forster, Freshwater, Glenmore Park, Gregory Hills, Gumdale (QLD)Hurstville, Jindalee (QLD), Kensington, Kurri Kurri, Lane Cove, Lane Cove West, Lithgow, Liverpool CBD, Liverpool, Maclean, Maroubra, Mt Annan, Mt Pritchard, Muswellbrook, Narellan, Newcastle City, Newcastle City (Active Moves), Newington/Stanmore, North Sydney, Norwest, Orange, Penrith, Queanbeyan, Revesby, Sans Souci, Seven Hills, Seven Hills North, Southern Highlands, Springwood, Strathfield, Sutherland, Taree, Tamworth, The Ponds, Tuggerah, Ulladulla, Valentine, Wahroonga, Warriewood, Warringah, Warwick Farm, West Pymble, Windsor, Wollongong, Woolooware. See details

 

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