Bondi Amateur Swimming Club (since 1892)

 

1904	1937	1966

Historical Highlights

• A natural rock pool at the south end of Bondi Beach was a popular swimming hole in the early 1880s. 
• Public baths were completed in 1889 and the Bondi amateur swimming club was formed in 1892.
• Bondi A.S.C. was formed in 1907,  ran until 1912 and then reformed in 1920.
• The two clubs combined in 1969.

Royal Lifesaving Society State Junior Rescue and Resuscitation Champions	"Boy" Charlton Champion Swimmer of the World	M. Rose M. Garretty B. Hutchings G. Winram

RECORDS

The club has been host to many State, Australian, Commonwealth (British Empire) and Olympic champions. The following are some of the highlights:

STATE JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

• 1972-73 S.Badger 200m F/S 1.58.5 NSW Record
• 1972-73 S.Badger 400m F/S  4.9.7 NSW & Aust. Record

JUNIOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RELAYS

• 1949-50 4 x 100yds 4.30.8 Equal Record Col Smee, John Proctor, Jim Mooney, David Emanuel
  

STATE OPEN RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS

• 1929-30 5 x 100yds F/S 4.56.4 Aust. Record Tom Meagher, Bruce Willson, Reg Stevens, Arthur Besomo, Bruce Hodgson
• 1930-31 5 x 100yds F/S 4.54.0 Record B.Hodson, A.V.Besomo, R.Stevens, F.Griffiths,A.Besomo
• 1930-31 4 x 220yds F/S 9.49.6 Record A.Besomo, B.Hodgson, A.V.Besomo, F.Griffiths
• 1933-34 5 x 100yds F/S 5.27.4 Record B.Wilson, I.Wyatt, A.Besomo, V. Besomo, B.Hodgson
• 1955-56 4 x 220yds F/S 9.01.9 Record Murray Rose, Murray Garretty, Brian Huthings, Gary Winram

JUNIOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RELAYS

• 1949-50 4 x 100yds 4.30.8 Equal Record Col Smee, John Proctor, Jim Mooney, David Emanual

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONS

• 1956-57 Murray Rose 400m F/S 4.27.3 Record

STATE AGE CHAMPIONS B.L.A.S.C.

• 1953-54 Robin Carroll U/14 55yds F/S 32.2 Record

STATE JUNIOR CHAMPIONS B.L.A.S.C.

• 1941-42 June Mullins 110yds Breast 1.34.4 Record
• 1951-52 Pam Singleton 110yds Back 1.22.0 Record
• 1967-68 Judy Playfair 200m Breast 2.53.4 U/14 Record
• 1969-70 Mree Robinson 200m Fl 2.29.9 NSW & Aust. Record

STATE TEAMS B.L.A.S.C.

• 1951-52 440yds J.Snell, P.Singleton, J.Marwood, J.Forsythe 6.04.0 Record

STATE OPEN CHAMPIONS B.L.A.S.C.

• 1953-54 Pam Singleton 440yds Back Record
• 1967-68 Judy Playfair 100m Breast 1.19.10 Open & Jnr Record
• 1967-68 Judy Playfair 200m Breast 2.50.30 Jnr Record
• 1969-70 Maree Robinson 200m Fly 2.27.90 NSW & Aust. Record

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONS B.L.A.S.C.

• 1928-29 Jean Cocks 100yds F/S 1.04.6 Record
• 1928-29 Jean Cocks 110yds F/S 1.13.0 Record
• 1928-29 Jean Cocks 150yds F/S 1.45.2 Record
• 1928-29 Jean Cocks 220yds F/S 2.45.4 Record
• 1928-29 Jean Cocks 330yds F/S 4.20.2 Record
• 1930-31 Jean Cocks 440yds F/S 5.50.6 Record
• 1930-31 Jean Cocks 880yds F/S 12.30.2 Record
• 1933-34 Kitty MacKay 110yds F/S .11.6 Record
• 1934-35 Pat Norton 110yds F/S 1.10.4 Record 
• 1935-36 Pat Norton 110yds Back 1.19.6 Record
• 1935-36 Kitty MacKay 110yds F/S 1.09.0 Record
• 1937-38 Pat Norton 110yds Back 1.195 Record
• 1953-54 Pam Singleton 220ys Back Record
• 1969-70 Maree Robinson 200m Fly C'wlth, NSW & Aust. Record

COMMONWEALTH (BRITISH EMPIRE) GAMES REPRESENTATIVES

• 1938 Sydney Pat Norton 110yds Back 1.19.5 Gold Medal
• 1938 Sydney Pat Norton 330yds Medley Relay Bronze Medal
• 1938 Sydney Pat Norton 4 x 110yds F/S Relay Silver Medal
• 1938 Sydney Margaret Dovey 220yds Breast 6th Final
• 1938 Sydney Margaret Rawson 110yds F/S
• 1938 Sydney Margaret Rawson 4 x 110yds F/S Relay Silver Medal
• 1938 Sydney Pat Hunt Highboard Diving 5th
• 1938 Sydney Mrs. Katie Buckle Manageress Swimming Team
• 1938 Rothe Bassingthwaighte 110yds Back
• 1950 Auckland Hermie Doerner Water Polo Team Gold Medal (Captain)
• 1950 Auckland Leon Ferguson Water Polo Team Gold Medal
• 1950 Auckland Owen Doerner Water Polo Team Gold Medal
• 1958 Cardiff Gary Winram 440yds F/S 4.32.4 Gold Medal
• 1958 Cardiff Gary Winram 1650 yds F/S 18.17.2 Silver Medal
• 1962 Perth Murray Rose 440yds F/S 4.20.0 Gold Medal
• 1962 Perth Murray Rose 1650yds F/S 17.18.1 Gold Medal
• 1962 Perth Murray Rose 4 x 110yds F/S Relay Gold Medal
• 1962 Perth Murray Rose 4 x 220yds F/S Relay Gold Medal
• 1962 Perth Barbara Nicol 110yds Fly 1.15.4 4th Heat
• 1962 Perth Jane Cortis 440yds Medley 6.00.2 5th Final
• 1966 Jamaica Leah Phillips Manageress Swimming Team
• 1970 Edinburgh Maree Robinson 100m Fly 1.09.29 7th Final
• 1970 Edinburgh Maree Robinson 200m Fly 2.24.67 Gold Medal GAMES RECORD
• 1974 Christchurch Stephen Badger 200m F/S 1.56.72 Gold Medal
• 1974 Christchurch Stephen Badger 440m F/S 4.04.07 Bronze Medal
• 1974 Christchurch Stephen Badger 1500m F/S 16.22.23 Bronze Medal
• 1974 Christchurch Stephen Badger 4 x 200m F/S Relay Gold Medal

OLYMPIC REPRESENTATIVES

• 1936 Berlin Kitty Mackay 100m F/S 5th Heat
• 1936 Berlin Kitty Mackay 100m Back 5th Heat
• 1936 Berlin Pat Norton 100m Back 6th Semi Final
• 1948 London Jack Ferguson Water Polo Team
• 1948 London Leon Ferguson Water Polo Team
• 1948 London Hermie Doerner Water Polo Team (Captain)
• 1952 Helsinki Hermie Doerner Water Polo Team
• 1952 Helsinki Ray Smee Water Polo Team
• 1952 Helsinki Dough Laing Water Polo Team
• 1952 Helsinki Keith Whitehead Water Polo Team
• 1956 Melbourne Hermie Doerner Water Polo Team
• 1956 Melbourne Ray Smee Water Polo Team
• 1956 Melbourne Dough Laing Water Polo Team
• 1956 Melbourne Keith Whitehead Water Polo Team
• 1956 Melbourne Murray Rose 400m F/S Gold Medal
• 1956 Melbourne Murray Rose 1500m F/S Gold Medal
• 1956 Melbourne Murray Rose 4 x 200m F/S Relay Gold Medal
• 1956 Melbourne Gary Winram 400m F/S 6th Final
• 1956 Melbourne Pam Singleton 100m Back 6th Heat (Captain)
• 1956 Melbourne Murray Garretty 1500m F/S 4th Final
• 1956 Melbourne Murray Garretty 4 x 200m F/S Relay 3rd Heat
• 1960 Rome Keith Whitehead Water Polo Team
• 1960 Rome Murray Rose 400m F/S Gold Medal
• 1960 Rome Murray Rose 1500m F/S Silver Medal
• 1960 Rome Murray Rose 4 x 200m F/S Relay Bronze Medal
• 1964 Tokyo Jane Cortis 400m Ind. Medley 5th Heat
• 1964 Tokyo Alex Kosegi Water Polo Team (Coach)
• 1964 Tokyo William Phillips Water Polo Team
• 1968 Mexico City Judy Playfair 100m Breast 7th Semi-final
• 1968 Mexico City Judy Playfair 200m Breast 2nd Heat
• 1968 Mexico City Judy Playfair 100m Breast 4 x 100m Medley Relay Silver Medal
• 1976 Montreal Stephen Badger (competed under the Canadian banner)
• 1980 Moscow Graeme Brewer (A former club member. Won a Bronze Medal and two final placings)