About
​​At Aqualina, we believe that artistic swimming is more than just a sport—it's a journey that fosters personal growth, teamwork, and happiness.
Our club is dedicated to guiding young athletes on a path of positivity and development, with a focus on learning artistic swimming skills and a commitment to excellence that extends beyond the sport of artistic swimming. We take pride in our creative approach, where our coaches strive to make training sessions enjoyable and fulfilling, believing that a positive experience fuels long-term dedication and success.
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We emphasise a holistic perspective, developing the skills, motivation, confidence, and knowledge necessary successful participation and growth in artistic swimming.​ Our values of integrity, bravery, and respect underpin everything we do, ensuring that teamwork, honesty, courage are central to our team culture. Our coaches ensure that every member has the opportunity to participate and achieve their potential, embodying Aqualina's legacy of success and excellence.
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We deliver our programs at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre, Sleeman Sports Complex in Brisbane.
Our Coaches
Our Aqualina coaches are the foundation of our supportive training environment, creating a space where young athletes can truly thrive. They are dedicated not only to enhancing technical skills and performance but also to supporting young athletes as individuals, fostering personal growth and well-being.
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Our coaching team is the heart of our program, embodying a modern coaching philosophy that is holistic, athlete-focused, and evidence-based. Tailoring their approach to the age, skill level, and developmental needs of each young athlete, our coaching team prioritise excellence in both sport and life, emphasising the development of essential life skills, commitment, and hard work. Our aim is to inspire young athletes to strive for and achieve their best, while also fostering a sense of being part of a supportive team, instilling values that extend beyond the pool and into every aspect of their lives.
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Our History
Aqualina is the oldest established artistic swimming club in Australia, with over 40 years of history and a proud legacy.
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​​​Aqualina's rich tradition of excellence, team culture, and positivity in artistic swimming is embodied by our coaching team, comprised of exceptional individuals who have not only excelled as coaches but also achieved remarkable success as swimmers and technical officials at the state, national and international levels.
Aqualina has consistently fostered a culture of positivity, teamwork, dedication, and personal growth among our members.
Our legacy is highlighted by the achievements of our athletes, the dedication of our coaches, our enriching daily training environment and the enduring spirit of sportsmanship, positivity and success that defines every aspect of our team.​
Our Expectations
Aqualina is a non-profit, volunteer-run organisation.
We believe that a positive and respectful team culture is paramount to our success. We are committed to nurturing excellence, commitment, and hard work, while also fostering essential life skills. To support this, we have set clear expectations for attendance, behaviour, and dedication from everyone involved—athletes, parents/guardians, coaches, volunteers, and spectators.
All policies and guidelines are detailed on our member portal myAqualina ensuring that every member, along with their families and parents, is well-informed and aligned with our expectations and core values from the very start.
Our Philosophy
Our team philosophy is built on fostering a positive and empowering environment for all athletes, coaches, and their families.
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We are dedicated to the following core values:
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Happiness
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Courage
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Integrity
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Teamwork
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Respect
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Excellence
By embracing these values, we aim to support the holistic development of our athletes and create a strong, supportive team culture that includes every member of our community.
1 / Happiness
We prioritise creativity, positivity and enthusiasm, ensuring a joyful and engaging experience for everyone involved in our artistic swimming programs. We encourage innovative thinking and artistic expression, promoting unique and imaginative approaches in training and competition.
2 / Integrity
We uphold strong moral principles and honesty in all our interactions. We expect all athletes, coaches, families, and members to act with integrity, demonstrating fairness, inclusion, responsibility, and a strong moral compass in all interactions and decisions.
3 / Courage
We strive to do their best, in training and competition, and we embrace challenges with courage, resilience and a positive attitude.
4 / Teamwork
We are committed to providing a supportive and encouraging team, training and competition environment. We foster a culture of teamwork where athletes, coaches, and members work together towards common goals, sharing knowledge, and celebrating collective achievements.
5 / Respect
We value each person’s contributions and fostering mutual respect within our team. We value and honour the diverse backgrounds, abilities, and contributions of every member of our team. We prioritise a safe and healthy daily training environment, ensuring that all practices maximise participation and well-being.
6 / Excellence
We strive for excellence in all that we do. Commitment, discipline and hard work are essential to reaching our full potential, and we are dedicated to continuous improvement and strive for excellence in all that we do.