The countdown is well & truly on

Swimming championships are on the horizon in Mount Gambie

Mount Gambier is set to host the 2023 SA Country Swimming Championships from January 5-8 at the new state-of-the- art Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre. And the #roadtowulanda journey is well and truly on. The highly anticipated championships, which will see around 465 competitors from 35 clubs competing, will be the first test for the new multi-million dollar facility and the first chance for Mount Gambier to showcase its newest asset.

The passionate committee of 14 community-focused Mount Gambier locals involved in swimming have been working hard for months to ensure a successful event. Not only in terms of swimming and elite competition but to showcase the region and provide sponsorship opportunities for local businesses to gain statewide exposure.

The 2023 championships will be the first event in the brand new and state of the art Wulanda Recreation & Convention Centre, Mount Gambier’s first since 2015, which the city hosted at the historic Aquatic Centre.

Securing the event, ensures that 1000 people will converge on Mount Gambier encompassing the athletes, coaches, support staff and families.

It will also be a great chance for locals to check out the new centre and also watch local talent in action with around a dozen Mount Gambier based swimmers showing good enough form to be featuring in finals, with the likes of Vaughan Stratford and Lucy Dening (pictured at an Adelaide training session during National Swimming Championship)), sure to be in the mix, having already made their mark at State level, which includes competing against metropolitan based swimmers.

The championships not only attract swimmers from South Australia, but regional Victorian and New South Wales athletes also compete.

The committee is thrilled to be able to already welcome the following sponsors on the#roadtowulanda:

Silver: Elders Insurance and Tabeel Trading.

Bronze: Kimberly Clark, Bucik TyrePower, Jen’s Hotel, The Globe, Fasta Pasta and HD Refrigeration & Airconditioning.

Lane Sponsor: Lawrence & Hanson Mt Gambier

For more information on who you can get involved please email [email protected]