The Randwick & Coogee Amateur Swimming Club, formed in 1896,Hazel Brombey and Maurie Daly, Randwick & Coogee Amateur Swimming Club 1896-1996, 1996 is one of the oldest swimming club's in Australia. The club swims at Wylie's Baths, Coogee in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
RCASC is an inclusive swimming club for all ages and all abilities. They hold races, compete/train for ocean swims and hold social events. All four strokes are swum each Saturday plus a special event each fortnight. The clubs season starts on the first Saturday in October and concludes on the last Saturday in March. Registration commences at 8:00am with races beginning at 8:30 and concluding by 11:00am.
History When the club was first established it swam at the Coogee Aquarium and Swimming Baths. In December 1969 the club moved to Sunstrip Pool (now called Wylie's Baths). For a few months during the 1973/74 season the club swam at the Ross Jones Memorial Pool beneath the Coogee Surf Life Saving Club, before moving to the Coogee-Randwick RSL Club Pool later that season. The club moved back to Wylie's Baths in November 1978 and has been there ever since.
In 1996, the club celebrated its 100th anniversary. Life Member, Ron Brombey, created a Centenary Video for the occasion.
In 2021, the club celebrated its 125th anniversary with a formal dinner held at Coogee Surf Lifesaving Club. Various local dignitaries were in attendance.
Executive Honour Role Year President Secretary Treasurer Club Captain 2024-25 Annette Moran Pauline Askin Thorsten Trupke Bronte Dickson 2023-24 Annette Moran Anne Gately Thorsten Trupke Bronte Dickson 2022-23 Peter Court Annette Moran Anne Gately Luke Porter-Daly 2021-22 Peter Court Annette Moran Anne Gately Luke Porter-Daly 2020-21 Peter Court Annette Moran Anne Gately Luke Porter-Daly 2019-20 Peter Court Annette Moran Gwilym Funnell Luke Porter-Daly 2018-19 Peter Court Annette Moran Gwilym Funnell Luke Porter-Daly 2017-18 Peter Court Annette Moran Gwilym Funnell Luke Porter-Daly 2016-17 Peter Court Annette Moran Gwilym Funnell Luke Porter-Daly 2015-16 Peter Court Annette Moran Gwilym Funnell Luke Porter-Daly 2014-15 Peter Court Annette Moran Penny Weiss Anthony Morris 2013-14 Peter Court Annette Moran Penny Weiss Anthony Morris 2012-13 Peter Court Annette Moran Penny Weiss Anthony Morris 2011-12 Peter Court Annette Moran Janice Morris Anthony Morris 2010-11 Peter Court Annette Moran Janice Morris Anthony Morris 2009-10 Peter Court Nina Mili Janice Morris Anthony Morris 2008-09 Peter Court Michael Parkinson Janice Morris Anthony Morris 2007-08 Maurice Daly Michael Parkinson Janice Morris Julian McDowall 2006-07 Maurice Daly Michael Parkinson Janice Morris Julian McDowall 2005-06 Maurice Daly Michael Parkinson Janice Morris Julian McDowall 2004-05 Maurice Daly Michael Parkinson Janice Morris Julian McDowall 2003-04 Maurice Daly Michael Parkinson Janice Morris Julian McDowall 2002-03 Maurice Daly Michael Parkinson Janice Morris Chris Grant 2001-02 Maurice Daly Michael Parkinson Janice Morris Chris Grant 2000-01 Maurice Daly Michael Parkinson Janice Morris Chris Grant 1999-2000 Maurice Daly Michael Parkinson Peter Carney Chris Grant 1998-99 Maurice Daly Michael Parkinson Peter Carney Rebecca Garvie 1997-98 Maurice Daly Michael Parkinson Brian Carney Karolyn Joseph 1996-97 Maurice Daly Michael Parkinson Veronica Green Karolyn Joseph 1995-96 Maurice Daly Peter Carney/Michael Parkinson Veronica Green Michael Ormsby
Life Members Year Name (* Deceased) 2023 Cheryl Daly 2022 Annette Moran 2017 John Mison 2016 Christopher Grant, Janice Morris 2010 David McDowall, Michael Parkinson 2008 Richard Ormsby, Terry Parkinson, Robin Parkinson 2004 Keith Little* 2000 Judith Flett, Tim Green 1995 Hazel Brombey, Ron Brombey*, Peter Court, Noeline Daly, Geoffrey Gately*, Veronica Green* 1988 Peter Carney, Brian Carney 1984 Maurice Daly*
See also
List of swim clubs
References
External links Randwick & Coogee Amateur Swimming Club Wylie's Baths Maurice Daly