
Swimming NSW's mission for our Performance Pathway Program is to create sustained excellence through a robust program that supports NSW coaches and athletes. Read the complete 2022-2023 Performance Pathway Program for more information about our squads.
Please note all squad members are required to abide by Swimming NSW's Terms and Conditions.
2022-2023 Performance Pathway Program
Congratulations to our Mighty Blues who earned a place on one of our 2022-2023 SNSW Pathway Squads!
These Squads have been selected from performances at Para Trials, Australian Age and MC Championships, Australian Swimming Championships and Australian Swimming Trials.
Olympic Pathway
NSW Podium Categorised Athletes
- Objective
- Selection Criteria
- Athlete List
Support of podium categorised athletes is targeted at assisting NSW athletes remain on the National team and achieve repeated performance success at the international level or at senior benchmark events.
SNSW will provide resources (including the potential of funding) to assist NSW categorised swimmers with training or competition, in line with their individual performance plans.
NSW athletes within categories 1, 2 or 3 on the current Swimming Australia Athlete Categorisation Olympic Program list. Athletes will be supported for as long as they are categorised by Swimming Australia.
Athlete | Club | Coach |
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Abbey Connor | Revesby Workers | Alex Clarke |
Se-Bom Lee | Carlile | Chris Nesbit |
Matthew Wilson | SOPAC | Adam Kable |
Bradley Woodward | Mingara Aquatic | Adam Kable |
William Yang | Loreto Normanhurst | Adam Kable |
NSW Flippers Squad
- Objective
- Selection Criteria
- 2022 Australian Swimming Trials (18-22 May 2022)
- 2022 Australian Age Swimming Championships (11-18 April 2022)
- 2021/22 SNSW Senior State Age Championships (20-25 January 2022)
- 2022 SNSW Country Championships (18-20 February 2022)
- 2022 SNSW State Open Championships (4-6 March 2022)
- 2022 SNSW Senior Metropolitan Championships (19-20 March 2022)
- Qualifying Times
- Squad Members
The objective of this squad is to prepare Australia’s next generation of swimmers for National team selection and performance excellence within the current Olympic cycle. The program will feature a combination of activities delivered by the State and Nationally, aiming to assist promising athletes to successfully transition to the pinnacle of swimming in Australia - the Dolphins Swim Team.
Athletes who swim a 2022 SNSW Flippers Squad qualifying time in a Final at one of the following selection meets:
For Timed-Finals, athletes must swim the squad qualifying time and be placed in the Top 8.
Due to the uncertainty of events taking place during this period, selection into this Squad may also be considered from performances in Finals at:
Athlete | Club | Coach |
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Tane Bidois | Knox Pymble | Nick Dobson |
Sydney Brown | Wests Illawarra Aquatic | James Greathead |
Haig Buckingham | SOPAC | Matthew Brown |
Shaun Champion | Abbotsleigh | Amanda Isaac |
Marcus Da Silva | City of Sydney | Bec Wheatley |
Jaimie Delutiis | Wests Illawarra Aquatic | James Greathead |
Caleb Dryer | Trinity Grammar | Benjamin Tuxford |
Alexander Foreman | Kincumber Pacific Dolphins | Debby Tattoli |
Matthew Galea | SOPAC | Adam Kable |
Gabriel Gorgas | Knox Pymble | Leanne Speechley |
Alistair Gorgijovski | Wests Illawarra Aquatic | James Greathead |
Bella Grant | Trinity Grammar | Benjamin Tuxford |
Joseph Hamson | Knox Pymble | Nick Dobson |
Kayla Hardy | Cruiz | Shannon Rollason |
Charlie Hawke | Hunter | Kerry Saunders |
Isabella Johnson | SOPAC | Matthew Brown |
James Koch | Sydney University | Paul Bruce |
Kai Lilienthal | Knox Pymble | Nick Dobson |
Daniel McLoughlin | Kincumber Pacific Dolphins | Debby Tattoli |
Angus Menzies | Knox Pymble | Nick Dobson |
Jamie Mooney | Wagga Wagga | Gennadiy Labara |
Ashleigh Oberekar | Valley Aquatic | Sam Frame |
Kai Robertson | Revesby Workers | Alex Clarke |
Stuart Swinburn | City of Sydney | Adam Kable |
Anneke van Zoggel | SOPAC | Matthew Brown |
Abbey Webb | Ginninderra | Shannon Rollason |
Ryan Wilkes | Sydney University | Paul Bruce |
Olivia Wunsch | Carlile | Michaela Pattinson |
Target Squad
- Objective
- Selection Criteria
- 2022 Australian Swimming Trials (18-22 May 2022)
- 2022 Australian Age Swimming Championships (11-18 April 2022)
- 2021/22 SNSW Senior State Age Championships (20-25 January 2022)
- 2022 SNSW Country Championships (18-20 February 2022)
- 2022 SNSW State Open Championships (4-6 March 2022)
- 2022 SNSW Senior Metropolitan Championships (19-20 March 2022)
- Qualifying Times
- Squad Members
The Swimming NSW Target Squad is designed to identify the top ranked NSW swimmers at the National level. Once identified, specific resources will be provided to athletes, home coaches and support networks to facilitate continual performance improvement, as well as holistic personal development. With this support, the program aims to increase the number of Flippers athletes and NSW representation on National teams/squads.
PRIORTY 1
Athletes who swim a squad qualifying time in a Final at one of the following selection meets:
For Timed-Finals, athletes must swim the squad qualifying time and be placed in the Top 8.
PRIORTY 2
Athletes who swim a squad qualifying time at the following 2022 Swimming NSW Championships will be considered for the squad:
PRIORTY 3
Athletes who swim a squad qualifying time at any 2021/22 Swimming NSW approved meet will be considered for the squad. To be considered, you must notify Swimming NSW in writing and provide proof of your official time.
Athlete | Club | Coach |
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Charli Brown | Manly | Justin Rothwell |
Koby Bujak-Upton | Narrabeen | Ryo Kito |
Reece Caddy | Valley Aquatic | Graham Walker |
Felicity Chan | SOPAC | Matthew Brown |
Jessica Cole | Wests Illawarra Aquatic | James Greathead |
Benjamin Comer | Carlile | Chris Nesbit |
Mela Delmenico | City of Sydney | Bec Wheatley |
Emily Dobbins | Novocastrian | Ben Fricker |
Ryan Hansen | Trinity Grammar | Ben Tuxford |
Lexi Harrison | Narrabeen | Ryo Kito |
Thomas Hay | Sydney University | Paul Bruce |
Ava Jankovic | Valley Aquatic | Sam Frame |
Tameeka Johnson | Sans Souci Sea Devils | Craig Stevens |
Chelsea Jones | Wests Illawarra Aquatic | James Greathead |
Emily Jones | Hunter | Kerry Saunders |
Vanya Kamenjas | SOPAC | Matthew Brown |
Tomas Kapocius | SOPAC | Adam Kable |
Tilly King | Loreto Normanhurst | Bobby Hurley |
Rafaela Kopellou | Revesby Workers | Alex Clarke |
Bailey Krstevski | Wests Illawarra Aquatic | James Greathead |
Angus McDonald | SOPAC | Adam Kable |
Holly Nelson | Abbotsleigh | Amanda Isaac |
Thomas Robinson | Cruiz | Shannon Rollason |
Lachlan Savage | Ginninderra | Shannon Rollason |
Callum Thomas | Loreto Normanhurst | Bobby Hurley |
Gladys Turner | City of Sydney | Bec Wheatley |
Gabriel Wilczak | Trinity Grammar | Ben Tuxford |
Target Transition Squad
- Objective
- Selection Criteria
- 2022 Australian Swimming Trials (18-22 May 2022)
- 2022 Australian Age Swimming Championships (11-18 April 2022)
- 2021/22 SNSW Senior State Age Championships (20-25 January 2022)
- 2022 SNSW Country Championships (18-20 February 2022)
- 2022 SNSW State Open Championships (4-6 March 2022)
- 2022 SNSW Senior Metropolitan Championships (19-20 March 2022)
- Qualifying Times
- Squad Members
The Swimming NSW Target Transition Squad has been created to ensure talented swimmers who are transitioning from age group to open level swimming are captured and remain on the Performance Pathway. In addition, the squad identifies talented age group swimmers who are on track for State and National representation within the next Olympic cycle.
PRIORTY 1
Swimmers who swim a squad qualifying time in a Heat or Final at one of the following selection meets:
PRIORTY 2
Athletes who swim a squad qualifying time at the following 2022 Swimming NSW Championships will be considered for the squad:
PRIORTY 3
Athletes who swim a squad qualifying time at any 2021/22 Swimming NSW approved meet will be considered for the squad. To be considered, you must notify Swimming NSW in writing and provide proof of your official time.
Athlete | Club | Coach |
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Rachel Allen | Ginninderra | David Allen |
Samson Barisic | SOPAC | Matthew Brown |
Ellie Beck | Knox Pymble | Leanne Speechley |
Macy Beuzeville | Warringah Aquatic | Cameron Gledhill |
Sofia Bisello | SOPAC | Ryan Frost |
Marius Boll | Loreto Normanhurst | Bobby Hurley |
Chloe Brodrick | Tuggeranong Vikings | David Murphy |
Mia Burdack | SOPAC | Ryan Frost |
Isabella Campbell | Hunter | Kerry Saunders |
Lachlan Cole | Wests Illawarra | James Greathead |
Gem Crittenden | Hunter | Kerry Saunders |
Bridie Delutiis | Wests Illawarra Aquatic | James Greathead |
Zannah Dixon | Narrabeen | Ryo Kito |
Grayson Doig | Trinity Grammar | Calum Timms |
Chloe Douglas-Byrne | Cruiz | Laura Brindley |
Cassandra Fayers | Hunter | Kerry Saunders |
Callyn Fenwick-Kearns | Manly | Justin Rothwell |
Mia Fildissis | PLC Sydney | Brett Winkworth |
Joel Fleming | Forster Aquatic | Peter Sanders |
Annika Fowler | Manly | Justin Rothwell |
Amelie Francfort | City of Sydney | Tom Sunter |
Bianca Fuller | Kinross Wolaroi | Jane Gilham |
Adriana Fydler | Knox Pymble | Nick Dobson |
Elizabeth Gan | Lane Cove | Michael Jacobs |
James Gauci | SOPAC | Matthew Brown |
Abby Gibson | Carlile | Michaela Pattinson |
Nicholas Gladen | Macquarie University | Tatiana Matts |
Gus Gyllenhammer | Carlile | Michaela Pattinson |
Koby Hall | Novocastrian | Ben Frickers |
Isabelle Hanger | City of Sydney | Tom Sunter |
Samuel Higgs | Warringah Aquatic | Cameron Gledhill |
Carter Hjorring | City of Sydney | Bec Wheatley |
Hayden Hoang | SOPAC | Matthew Brown |
Talika Irvine | Bay & Basin | Steve Alderman |
Gabriel Jeffery | NU Swim | Paul Sharman |
Samuel Jones | City of Sydney | Bec Wheatley |
Zara Kasprowicz | Warringah Aquatic | Cameron Gledhill |
Joshua Kerr | Manly | Justin Rothwell |
Sebastian King | Newington | Jared Goldthorpe |
Josh Kingston | Carlile | Chris Nesbit |
Kylani Koloamatangi | PLC Sydney | Brett Winkworth |
Oscar Kreutzberger | GT Aquatics | Mitchell Brown |
Alexandra Lawrence | Loreto Normanhurst | Bobby Hurley |
Justin Lee | Knox Pymble | Nick Dobson |
Remy Lennon | Warringah Aquatic | Cameron Gledhill |
Lachlan Mackay | NU Swim | Paul Sharman |
Jake Mackie | Novocastrian | Ben Frickers |
Emily March | Hunter | Kerry Saunders |
Shawn Marston | Carlile | Michaela Pattinson |
Dijana Mazumdar | Barker | Steve Critoph |
Lily McCowan | Tivoli | Mark Wieland |
Will McDonagh | Knox Pymble | Leanne Speechley |
Oliver McLaughlin | Kinross Wolaroi | Jane Gilham |
Hamish McLellan | Warringah Aquatic | Cameron Gledhill |
Lillie McPherson | Manly | Blake Medhurst |
Dominique Melbourn | Warringah Aquatic | Cameron Gledhill |
Grace Michell | SOPAC | Matthew Brown |
Aya Milton | Wests Illawarra Aquatic | James Greathead |
Christopher Mina | Trinity Grammar | Ben Tuxford |
Ebony Nix | Nelson Bay | Tom Davis |
Riley Powell | Wests Illawarra Aquatic | James Greathead |
Maddison Provost | Valley Aquatic | Sam Frame |
Declan Quirk | SOPAC | Matthew Brown |
Joshua Reed | Novocastrian | Ben Frickers |
Asha Ring | SOPAC | Ryan Frost |
Dale Rodda | Carlile | Michaela Pattinson |
Emily Ryan | Manly | Justin Rothwell |
Bailey Screen | Warringah Aquatic | Cameron Gledhill |
Meg Senior | Cruiz | Shannon Rollason |
Jacob Simpson | Revesby Workers | Alex Clarke |
Bevan Smith | NU Swim | Paul Sharman |
Nicholas Stoupas | Cranbrook | Kenrick Monk |
Scott Swinburn | City of Sydney | Bec Wheatley |
Christian Taylor | PLC Sydney | Brett Winkworth |
Kai Taylor | Sans Souci Sea Devils | Craig Stevenson |
Archie Taylor | Kincoppal Rose Bay | Hamid Mobarrez |
Alexander Thompson | City of Sydney | Bec Wheatley |
Christian Toia | SOPAC | Ryan Frost |
Joshua Toisuta | SOPAC | Matthew Brown |
Ruby Tonelli-Smith | Trinity Grammar | Ben Tuxford |
Ryley Twiss | Hunter | Kerry Saunders |
Blake Waugh | Revesby Workers | Alex Clarke |
Brayden Woodford | Wests Illawarra Aquatic | James Greathead |
Caleb Yago | Castle Hill RSL Dolphins | Stacy Harding |
Jason Yeou | Carlile | Michaela Pattinson |
Bella Zhang | Knox Pymble | Leanne Speechley |
Open Water Target Squad
- Objective
- Selection Criteria
- Top 3 NSW swimmers within 2 minutes of the winner in the open 10km event
- 18-19yrs: Top 3 NSW swimmers within 2 minutes of the winner in the age 10km event
- 16-18yrs: Top 3 NSW swimmers within 2 minutes of the winner in the age 7.5km event
- Swimmers will be identified by the SNSW Coaching Director and Regional Coaching Director
- Squad Members
The Swimming NSW Open Water Target Squad recognises the best National level open water swimmers in NSW. Support is provided to this group with the aim of selection onto the Australian Swim Team. The squad provides an opportunity for athletes to come together as a group to train and compete specifically in open water swimming.
PRIORITY 1 – 2022 Australian Open Water Championships:
PRIORITY 2 – 2021/22 Swimming NSW Open Water Championships:
Athlete | Club | Coach |
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Harry Came | Cronulla | Dan Nielsen |
Charlie Gray | Revesby Workers | Alex Clarke |
Euan Liney | Knox Pymble | Nick Dobson |
Tayla Martin | Carlile | Chris Nesbit |
Nicholas Middleton | Cronulla | Dan Nielsen |
Sharks Squad
- Objective
- develop technical skills
- gain racing experience through quality age-group competition
- maintain motivation to continue competing in the sport
- develop holistically as a person
- provide swimmers with skills to balance sport and non-sport life
- Selection Criteria
- win a gold medal at the 2022 Australian Age Swimming Championships;
- 2022 Australian Swimming Trials (18-22 May 2022)
- 2022 Australian Age Swimming Championships (11-18 April 2022)
- 2021/22 SNSW Senior State Age Championships (20-25 January 2022)
- 2022 SNSW Country Championships (18-20 February 2022)
- 2022 SNSW State Open Championships (4-6 March 2022)
- 2021/22 SNSW Senior Metropolitan Championships (19-20 March 2022)
- Qualifying Times
- Squad Members
The Swimming NSW Sharks Squad is designed to identify emerging age group swimmers. The program aims to support squad members to:
Male swimmers 14-16 years and female swimmers 13-15 years who:
or who swim a squad qualifying time in the Heats or Finals at one of the following selection meets:
PRIORITY 1
PRIORITY 2
PRIORTY 3
Athletes who swim a squad qualifying time at any 2021/22 Swimming NSW approved meet will be considered for the squad. To be considered, you must notify Swimming NSW in writing and provide proof of your official time.
Athlete | Club | Coach |
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Isabelle Barakat | SOPAC | Ryan Frost |
James Biddington | Woden Valley | Yuriy Vdovychenko |
Indianna Cameron | Knox Pymble | Leanne Speechley |
Daniel Carter | Castle Hill RSL Dolphins | Stacy Harding |
Caleb Cashman | Bathurst City | Joshua Stapley |
Siena Citarella | City of Sydney | Bec Wheatley |
Ellie Diego | AquaBlitz Toongabbie | Alyce Bradac |
Chloe Donelan | Wagga Wagga | Gennadiy Labara |
Kane Edwards | Novocastrian | Ben Frickers |
Tilly Fikkers | Berkeley | Matt Fikkers |
Cameron Gawn | Novocastrian | Ben Frickers |
Ivy Gerstner | Revesby Workers | Alex Clarke |
Matthew Harris | Warringah Aquatic | Cameron Gledhill |
Petar Karadjov | AquaBlitz Toongabbie | Alyce Bradac |
Riley Lawrence | AquaBlitz Toongabbie | Alyce Bradac |
Milla Lawrence | Barker | Steve Critoph |
Jaya Lilienthal | Knox Pymble | Leanne Speechley |
Kira Long | Wenona | Michael Creighton |
Jackson McCleery | Newington | Jared Goldthorpe |
Ivy Miller | Wests Illawarra Aquatic | James Greathead |
Cash Milner | Kincumber Pacific Dolphins | Michael Tattoli |
Ella Mounter | NU Swim | Paul Sharman |
Sylas Phillips | ACU Blacktown | Sarah-Jane Weir |
Cooper Portlock | SOPAC | Matthew Brown |
Isabelle Rae | Albury | Wayne Gould |
Jaxson Smith | Revesby Workers | Alex Clarke |
Matilda Smith | Valley Aquatic | Sam Frame |
Bree Spalding | Kincumber Pacific Dolphins | Michael Tattoli |
Rhys Thomas | Warringah Aquatic | Cameron Gledhill |
Lachlan Thompson | Orange Aquatic | Jason Lewis |
Bailey Whitton | Macksville Marlins | Renee Pickvance |
Charlotte Wilson | Loreto Normanhurst | Bobby Hurley |
Liam Zhuang | Knox Pymble | Steve Goodier |
Paralympic Pathway
The Swimming NSW Paralympic Pathway provides encouragement and support to para swimmers with the potential to make the Australian Paralympic Team. There are two tiers to this pathway: Swimming Australia Podium Categorised Para Athletes and Para Development Squad.
Swimming Australia Podium Categorised Para Athletes
- Objective
- Selection Criteria
- Squad Members
Support of Podium Categorised athletes is targeted at assisting NSW athletes remain on the National Para team and achieve repeated performance success at the international level or at senior benchmark events.
SNSW to provide resources (with the potential of funding) to assist NSW categorised Para swimmers with training or competition plans deemed to enhance achievements at the elite level.
NSW athletes are within categories 1, 2 or 3 on the current Swimming Australia Athlete Categorisation Paralympic Program list. Athletes will be supported for as long as they are categorised by Swimming Australia.
Athlete | Club | Coach |
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Ellie Cole | Knox Pymble | Nick Dobson |
Jasmine Greenwood | Bay & Basin | Steve Alderman |
Timothy Hodge | ACU Blacktown | Misha Payne |
Ella Jones | Trinity Lismore | |
Matthew Levy | North Sydney | Martin Roberts |
Jade Lucy | SLC Aquadot | Gavin Stewart |
Riley Moore* | Woy Woy | Graeme Carroll |
Chloe Osborn* | AquaBlitz Toongabbie | Alyce Bradac |
Hannah Price* | Campbelltown | Justin McEvoy |
Oscar Stubbs | SOPAC | Matthew Brown |
*Swimming Australia Development Squad member
Para Development Squad
- Objective
- Selection Criteria
- 2021 SNSW Multi-Class Championships (11 December 2021)
- 2022 SNSW State Open Championships (4-6 March 2022)
- 2022 Australian MC Age Swimming Championships (12-13 April 2022)
- 2022 Australian Para Swimming Trials (9-12 April 2022)
- Qualifying Times - Women
- Qualifying Times - Men
- Squad Members
To provide emerging Para swimmers with an educational opportunity to assist with their training and personal development. The aim of the activities would contribute to swimmers maintaining motivation and improving performance to achieve the next level of success, including selection onto a National Team or Squad.
Swimmers aged between 12-18 years are eligible for the Para Development Squad. Swimmers must achieve one SNSW Para Development qualifying standard at one of the following long course Championships (Paralympic events only):
In addition, swimmers selected on the SNSW Para Development Squad are ineligible for selection in Area Development Squads. Swimmers selected on a Swimming Australia squad/team will not be eligible to continue with the SNSW Para Development Squad.
Athlete | Club | Coach |
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McKinley Arnison | Alstonville | Graham Walker |
Ben Auckram | Lismore Workers | Peter Harvey |
Stephanie Bruzzese | Trinity Grammar | Calum Timms |
Declan Budd | Knox Pymble | Brandon Lawrence |
Taylor Cameron | Nepean Aquatic | Jackie Barck |
Elizabeth Cockburn | Young | Kylie Rutter |
Jarred Dyer | Wollongong | Chris Buchanan |
Michelle Fawer | Southern Sydney | Craig Stevens |
Jack Gibson | Dapto | Phil McIlwraith |
Knox Gibson | Orange Aquatic | Jason Lewis |
Claire Graham | Young | Kylie Rutter |
Ali Green | Ascham Aquatics | Michael Meade |
Lachlan Hanratty | Revesby Workers | Alex Clarke |
Maddison Hinds | Hornsby | Matt McSorley |
Victoria Jessamine | SLC Aquadot | Gavin Stewart |
Krystal Jessen | AquaBlitz Toongabbie | Alyce Bradac |
Summer Klein | Kincumber Pacific Dolphins | Richard Mathews |
Beau Matthews | SLC Aquadot | Gavin Stewart |
Lexie Phillips | Novocastrian | Ben Fricker |
Emilee Pratt | Novocastrian | Ben Fricker |
Daniel Rigby | Knox Pymble | Patrick Teleki |
Victoria Robinson | NU Swim | Paul Sharman |
Darren Sisman | Sans Souci Sea Devils | Craig Stevens |
Kaden Smith | Auburn | Mark Bull |
Amelie Springett-Kelly | City of Sydney | Sara Petronzio, Karen Swinburn |
Gabrielle Waller | Tuggeranong Vikings | David Murphy |
Yasmine-Bella Younes | Bankstown Sports | Tony Sobkowski |