Jim and the Mudcrabs
Jim Nimmo started swimming 24 years ago for the Cairns Mudcrabs and hasn't stopped since.
View ArticleScooter Fish
When most people think of Australia's top swimmers they think of incredible physical athletes. The same goes for Grant Patterson, except he's only a little taller than Ian Thorpe's foot.
View ArticleScooter swims on in Hobart
Aspiring paralympic swimmer, Grant 'Scooter' Patterson has put in a solid performance in the pool.
View ArticleA lovely way of life: Peter Tibbs
After 38 years running the Tobruk pool on Sheridan Street, Peter Tibbs says he'll retire once his lease ends.
View ArticleThe slow, beating pulse of Eddie Lovelock
Only one person has ever swum from Cairns to Green Island. Eddie Lovelock died in 1995 but his virtues live on in the people that knew him.
View ArticleScooter's small strokes to the Netherlands
Swimming may take Cairns's Scooter Patterson to the World Championships in the Netherlands but it's also improving his quality of life and helping him deal with a rare condition.
View ArticleRemembering Peter Tibbs
After almost 40 years of teaching people how to swim, one of Cairns's most well-loved locals, swimming instructor Peter Tibbs has died.
View ArticleScooter makes international swim team for Germany
Cairns swimmer, Grant 'Scooter' Patterson has received a surprise call-up for the 24th International German Swimming Championships for the Disabled in Berlin.
View ArticleScooter temporarily out of his depth at disabled swimming championships,...
Cairns swimmer, Grant 'Scooter' Patterson has won three medals at the International German Swimming Championships for the Disabled in Berlin despite controversy surrounding his disability classification.
View ArticleMarine mayhem ends Palfrey's tilt at greatness
You need mental strength to undertake a task that caused immense emotional and physical pain the first time around. Marine stings forced marathon swimmer Penny Palfrey to pull out of her world record...
View ArticleScooter smashes world record
A wardrobe malfunction wasn't enough to stop Cairns swimmer, Grant 'Scooter' Patterson from claiming the world record in the men's S3 100m backstroke at the Australian Swimming Championships in Sydney...
View ArticleMind over body for Paralympian
Paralympian Scooter Patterson says it's his attitude that's changed most since he jumped back in the pool four years ago.
View ArticleQueensland Paralympian 'Scooter' Patterson takes on Cairns Ironman
Not content with the raft of Paralympic Games and world championship medals already adorning the shelves of his Cairns home, Grant 'Scooter' Patterson plans to add the Ironman title to his collection.
View ArticleSister's stroke recovery inspires Cairns ironman competitor to seize the day
In December 2013 Paula Hall suffered a devastating stroke that left her completely paralysed on one side of her body and unable to speak. Now, after almost 18 months of rehabilitation, Paula is able to...
View ArticleRio 2016: Meet young Paralympic hopefuls gunning for place in the pool
They might still be teenagers, but these Paralympic hopefuls are gunning for a spot in the pool at Rio 2016.
View ArticleHow deadly is that jelly? Less dangerous box jellyfish found at Sunshine...
A marine creature captured on Queensland's Sunshine Coast that a Facebook user claimed to be a box jellyfish confuses locals not used to seeing the deadly animal in their waters.
View ArticleSkydive accident survivor rediscovers passion for life in open water swimming
A far north Queensland man whose passion for adventure landed him in a wheelchair is training for one of the toughest open water swims in Queensland.
View ArticleTownsville plunges into Australian record books with mega aqua aerobics class
Townsville sets a new Australian record for the largest aqua aerobics class.
View ArticleGrant 'Scooter' Patterson ready to roll at London 2019 World Para Swimming...
Grant 'Scooter' Patterson may be half as tall as most people but he does not do things by halves. He works hard, plays hard and pushes himself in the pool, chasing his dream of winning a Paralympic medal.
View ArticleMore than a place to cool off, these swimming pools are the lifeblood of...
The swimming pool is more than just a place to take a quick dip, as these seven watering holes around the country celebrate.
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