Research StudyThis Early-Years Swimming Research Project was conducted over four years. In addition, it centred on an examination of the possible benefits that may accrue for under-5s who participate in swimming lessons. For example, the study used a number of research techniques to explore the benefits of swimming in the early-years. The study focused on answering […]
Kids Alive Couch Concerts – Learn More
Kids Alive Couch Concerts in June – Join us for our daily couch concerts at 2pm AESTWelcome to our Kids Alive Couch Concerts series! We are going to have so much fun together learning about water safety. Throughout June, we will host loads of virtual events to share ways to be safe in your home, […]
Master Planner Phil King – Podcast Episode
If you have no plan, you are treading the path of failure. Master Planner Phil King was the perfect architect. He made plans and his planning was professional and total. And his execution was nothing short of poetic. It was only after Laurie became friendly with Debbie Flintoff-King, and her coach and husband Phil King, […]
Champions come in all shapes and sizes – David Berkoff
Laurie recounts the first time he ever encountered David Berkoff at the Olympic Games. In fact, he’s the closest thing he’s ever seen to a fish, Laurie says. In addition, he is best known for his powerful underwater start, the eponymous “Berkoff Blastoff”. Impressively, he completes almost half of the 100m backstroke underwater, taking only […]
Dawn Fraser – Power of the Pin – New Episode
Laurie tells the story of the incomparable Dawn Fraser. Dawn helped shape Laurie’s love of swimming. And as a starry-eyed kid, he used to chase her around the Tobruk pool hunting for autographs. Dawn Fraser AC MBE (born 4 September 1937) is an Australian freestyle champion swimmer and former politician. In addition, she is one of only four swimmers to […]