The Western Australian capital of Perth is renowned as one of the most isolated metropolitan areas on earth but incredibly it’s the fastest growing major city in Australia and with swimming the most popular past time, could this mean a long term shift against the East Coast dominance in the sport? KURT HANSON REPORTS

The 2007 / 2008 Sanctioned meet application form for clubs wishing to host events in the 2007 / 2008 summer swimming season is now available.

JLT Sport in partnership with Swimming Australia have developed a National Insurance Program for Swimming Australia and the collective State Associations.

The 2007 Open Water Championships moved from the pool at Challenge Stadium to the picturesque banks of Matilda Bay, Crawley for the 2007 Australian Age Open Water Swimming Championships held on the 16th and 17th of April 2007.

Western Australia has been home to approximately 1000 swimmers competing in the 2007 Australian Age Championships held at Challenge Stadium from the 11th - 15th of April 2007.

ASAOC would like to welcome new sponsors 96FM and Touched by Angels to the Swimming Community.

The Aussie Vs Asia Swim meet held by ASAOC on the 7th and 8th of April 2007, saw close to 450 competitors compete for country pride and credibility throughout the two day Easter meet.

Australia's next generation of top swimmers will hit Perth from the 11th - 17th of April 2007 for the National Age Swimming Championships being held at Challenge Stadium, Mt Claremont.

A sensational bronze medal performance in the 100m freestyle at the 2007 FINA world championships has thrust 21year old West Coast swimmer Eamon Sullivan into a hemisphere of the Worlds top elite swimmers.

The 2007 Summer Sprint Championships held at Challenge Stadium on the 17th and 18th of March saw approximately 625 competitors compete in the two day long meet.

Mark the 7th and 8th of April 2007 in your diary the Aussie Vs Asia Swim Meet is fast approaching.

The 2007 Schools & Colleges Relays held at Challenge Stadium on Sunday the 25th of February 2007 saw close to 2000 competitors spanning across 44 metropolitan and country schools competing in the day long event.

ASAOC will host the 2007 Aussie Vs Asia Swim Meet at Challenge Stadium on the 7th and 8th of April. Registration forms are now available.

The inaugural ASAOC Junior Gala held on the 18th of January 2007 at Challenge Stadium saw seventy five junior swimmers from the ages of eight to thirteen compete in an array of events with an atmosphere at Challenge Stadium that could only be described as vibrant amongst the swimmers.

The 2006 / 2007 SunSmart State Series Club Points are now available.

Swimming Australia Limited will be hosting the Australian Age Championships at Challenge Stadium from April 11-15 2007 and currently seek a number of volunteers for this prestigious swimming event.

The 2007 Club Premierships competition held on Friday and Saturday the 9th and 10th of February saw Challenge Stadium come alive with traditional club rivalry, colorful banners, and of course the loud cheering and colorful costumes that has become a part of the hype and celebrations that is Club Premierships.

Bunbury swimmer Taylor Green (9) of Narrogin performed outstandingly at the Aloca Country Championships over the 27th and 28th off January 2007 to take out the Vorgee Swimmer of the Meet prize.

The fourth and final Water Corporation Open Water Series held at Coogee Beach on Saturday the 27th of January 2007 was host to a strong three hundred and sixteen competitors comprising of Olympians, World Champions, upcoming champions and recreational swimmers.

ASAOC require all Clubs wishing to host a Sanctioned meet over the winter season to fill in a Sanctioned Meet Application form, all winter entries are due by the 19th of March 2007.