Korowa Anglican Girls' School

Swimming at Korowa

Swimming is an important part of the School's physical education program.  Students from Reception (four year old kindergarten)  - Year 2 participate in two week intensive swimming programs each year.  The emphasis is on water familiarization, stroke technique and safety skills.  From Year 3 onwards, students are involved in House swimming competitions and have the opportunity to represent Korowa in District and Zone competitions and carnivals.

Melbourne Vicentre

The Melbourne Vicentre Swimming Club delivers coaching, squad training and learn to swim programs to Korowa students utilizing both the School's 25m pool, as well the Club's facilities at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) in Albert Park.  The Club facilities at MSAC boast the best training facilities in Australia and include the outdoor 50m pool used for the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

Melbourne Vicentre also operates a public swim school at Korowa.

Melbourne Vicentre is Australia's leading swimming club. The Club finished first at the 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 National Open Championships.

Melbourne Vicentre has had more Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games representatives than any other Victorian Club. Since the clubs formation, 80% of Victoria's Olympic Representatives have swum with Melbourne Vicentre. Some of the illustrious swimmers affiliated with the Club include: Grant Hackett, Matt Welsh, Giaan Rooney, Michael Klim and Nicole Stevenson.

The Coaching Staff of Melbourne Vicentre is co-ordinated by Head Coach, Ian Pope. Ian was a Coach for the Australian 2000 Olympic Team and has been selected every year since on the National Team. A National Accredited Platinum Coach, Ian was named "Victorian Swimming Coach of the Year" every year between 1998 - 2004 and again in 2006 as well as Australian Coach of the Year 2004 and 2005.

Ian is responsible for coaching our National Squads and is assisted by:

• Jol Finck: a former Vicentre Club swimmer, and Gold Licence Coach, Jol coaches selected National Squads.
• Alex Hirschauer: a Silver Licence Coach, Alex coaches our Target National squad, State Junior and Swim Advantage Squads.
• Matt King: a Bronze Licence Coach and coaches our State Senior, State Development and Development squad swimmers.

The Melbourne Vicentre Swimming Club was formed in 1988 following the amalgamation of Melbourne Aquatic and ACI Vicentre swimming clubs. Melbourne Vicentre Swimming Club amalgamated with Malvern Swimming Club Inc. in 1996. The Club is an incorporated association under the Associations Incorporation Act 1986 (Vic) and is an affiliate of Swimming Victoria and Metro South District.