Ian Vander-Wal
Ian Vander-Wal is an Australian former sprint and middle-distance freestyle
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Life Members
Life membership of the Darwin Swimming Club is conferred on members who are nominated as having displayed sustained excellence in advancing the goals of the Club.
Life members are:
John Pollock
John has dedicated himself to our sport of swimming and held multiple executive positions at club, branch and national levels since the late 1990s.
Jamie Marschke
A talented swimmer from the 1980s, Jamie represented the club at age and open nationals before making a transition to surf. Jamie served as every member of the club committee, with the exception of President. Now living in QLD, he pops back to Darwin from time to time for a swim.
Kathy Cantrell
Mother of talented Darwin swimmer, Aimee Cantrell, who also represented the Territory in surf competitions. In 1997 Aimee won Darwin SLSC’s first Australian Surf Life Saving Championship medal at Kurrawa Beach QLD, with 2nd place in the U16 surf race.
Hazel Sidaway
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Joan Curtain
Joan is also a life member of Swimming NT. More details to come
Gwen and Keith Gabel
Gwen and Keith were also life members of Swimming NT. More details to come
Clare Labowitch
Ex-Darwin Swimming Club super coach and also a life member of Swimming NT. More details to come
Trish Dove
Trish is also a life member of Swimming NT. More detail to come
John Dove
An ex-President of Darwin Swimming Club, John is also a life member of Swimming NT. More detail to come
Alex Cutts
Alex is also a life member of Swimming NT. More details to come
Lyn Hull
Lyn was granted life membership of Swimming NT in 2006
Valerie Smith
Valerie has been a member of the Darwin Swimming Club since 2014. She has served on the committee in multiple positions since 2016, most recently as the Secretary.
Tim Few
Tim has been the head coach of Darwin Swimming Club since 2015. Tim has consistently demonstrated dedication, passion and professionalism in all swimming activities, and is a valued member of the wider swimming community outside Darwin Club.