Marathon Swimming Australia
noun - Marathon Swimming Australia is an organization that governed the sport of marathon swimming in Australia between the years of 1980 and 1986. It was previously named the Australian Marathon Swimming Federation.
History
The Australian Long-Distance Swimming Federation was formed in 1973 in Hobart, Tasmania to facilitate recognition of the new sport of open water swimming as this was not forthcoming from the pool-orientated national body. The Foundation members and subsequent office bearers were Christopher Guesdon as President, Deputy President Dick Campion, Secretary Sue Guesdon, and John Koorey as its Executive Member.
The Foundation changed its name in 1980 to the Australian Marathon Swimming Federation when John Koorey became the President and the Australian Championships moved to Sydney, New South Wales. The Australian Marathon Swimming Federation organized the national open water swimming championships until FINA and Australian Swimming Inc. took over the discipline of open water swimming in Australia beginning in 1986.
The Federation changed its name to the Marathon Swimming Australia in 2025.
External links
- All-time Historical Big Swims Down Derwent River
- Doug Hughson Joins History By Completing Derwent River Big Swim
- Dick Campion Talks About Enjoying The Challenge On WOWSA Live
- Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honors John Koorey
- Campion Is A Champion
- 376 Marathon Swims Around The World
- A Big Swim Through A Marine Sanctuary
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- Dan Curtis To Take On The Big Swim After 39 Years
- Dan Downs Derwent
- Hiking And Acclimating To The Big Swim
- Michael Dale On Australian Marathon Swimming Federation
- British Long Distance Swimming Association
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- British Long Distance Swimming Association
- Marathon Swimming
- Way Back When In Tasmania
