QueenslandAustralia
EMAIL US[email protected]
2004
SUCCESS FROM THE START
In its preliminary year, as Down Syndrome Down Under Swimming Organisation (DSDUSO), a team of 5 swimmers represented Australia at the 2nd World Down Syndrome Swimming Championships in Durban, South Africa. There Australia placed 3rd behind England and South Africa. This became the platform for swimmers with Down syndrome to compete on a level playing ground at international games organised by Down Syndrome International Swimming Organisation (DSISO).
OUR BEGINNINGS
The DSSA was founded in 2004, under the orginal name of Down Syndrome Down Under Swimming Organisation (DSDUSO) by a collective group of individuals hoping to empower swimmers with Down syndrome
AWARDS
The DSSA is proud to have a committed community of swimmers who have been frequent on the world podium. Most recently, at the 9th DSISO World Swimming Championships, Australia received the overall winning team award.
RECORDS
The DSSA holds more the 50% of all available world records in Down Syndrome Swimming. We have had the champion team in the last consecutive five World Championships.
TEAMS
Swimming clubs are the backbone of our sport…that’s why, like Swimming Australia, DSSA encourages swimmers of all abilities and levels to join one! Many coaches provide comprehensive training programs beginning with Entry Level Squads right through to National squads.
2005-2012
THE RISE OF THE DSSA
In 2007, the DSDUSO competed in the International Invitational Games held in Taipei, Taiwan. In 2011, the 1st National Down Syndrome Swimming Championships were held in Queensland, Australia. In 2012, the organisation competed in the 6th World Down Syndrome Swimming Champions in Italy, claiming the top Male & Female Swimmers. This was also the first time, we competed under the new name of Down Syndrome Swimming Australia (DSSA).
2012-NOW
MORE MEMBERS,
MORE MEDALS
The DSSA has continued to dominate the Down Syndrome World Swimming Championships with Australia becoming the champion country in Mexico (2014), Italy (2016) and Canada (2018). This now takes our total of world champion country to six times! The future for the DSSA looks bright!
NEW SWIMMERS
With our success and popularity the organisation has continued to grow fast with the new members and eager swimmers.
POOL LOCATION
Above all we make sure that all pools involved in events, operate in a friendly, safe, and fun-filled environment where the focus is solely on all members.
THE TEAM
From the start, the organisation’s members acted in accordance with the Swimming Code of Conduct and Ethics.
CHAMPIONS
Our members’ coaches training, has proven to be effective with a number of our members gaining recognition for their talent nationally and internationally
