The 2008 Telstra Swimmer of the Year Awards were recently held in Sydney, with ASAOC Official Ian Arblaster taking out the top officiating honour.

The 2008 Development Squad Camp was held between September 27 to 30. See the attached article for a full wrap up.

ASAOC will be launching a new Learn to Swim program at Chisholm Catholic College on Monday the 13th of October. For more information please see the attached media release. Also attached is information on how to enrol your child in the Learn to Swim and information on how to apply for a swim teaching position.

SWA would like to advise members of funeral arrangement for former SWA Member and coach, Graeme Williams. Please see the attached for more information.

Peter Anderson has been named as a ASAOC Life Member at the recent ASAOC AGM.

Blair Evans and Tommaso D'Orsogna have picked up medals on the final day of competition.

The results from Day Four finals and Day Five heats of the Telstra Australian SC Championships are now available.

Blair Evans has won her second gold medal of the meet, while Craig Tucker and Amy Lucas have each won a bronze medal on day three of competition.

The Telstra Australian Short Course Championships commenced on Saturday. Thirty SWA members are in Melbourne to compete.

Information on the ASAOC AGM to be held Wednesday October 1st.

Katrina Porter, Jeremy Tidy and Jeremy McClure have finished competing at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games.

Katrina Porter has won gold in the final of the 100m backstroke, breaking her own World Record in the process.

Katrina Porter has broken the World Record for the 100m backstroke at the Beijing Paralympic Games.

A wrap up of the records broken at the 2008 HFMF State Age Sc Swimming Championships.

The Beijing Paralympic Games begin this Saturday. Three West Australian Swimmers will be competing in the Games. Good Luck to Katrina Porter, Jeremy McClure and Jeremy Tidy. To view a program of events for West Australian Athletes please view the attachment.

ASAOC regrets that the AGM is unable to be held on a weekend similar to the format of last year. The difficulty faced by regional clubs in attending on a weeknight is acknowledged, however time is difficult to find which suits everyone. It is the intention of ASAOC to host a club forum during the state championships in December. There will also be an opportunity for members to receive general information from ASAOC on a range of issues at the second weekend of the short course championships. Details will be circulated shortly.

The State Election is being held during the ASAOC State Age SC Championships - if people are uncertain if they will be able to visit a polling booth during voting hours they have the option to submit a pre-poll vote. Attached are details from the WAEC website.

Eamon Sullivan has made the final of tomorrow's 50m freestyle at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Eamon Sullivan has taken the silver medal in the final of the 100m freestyle, while Sally Foster has finished 9th after the semi's of the 200m breaststroke.

Eamon Sullivan will start from Lane 4 in tomorrow's 100m freestyle final.