News

Did you know one of the world's most powerful women, European Central Bank Chief Christine Lagarde was an Artistic Swimmer?

Sat 26 Nov 2022

The Untold Story of Ethan Calleja

My name is Ethan Calleja, and I was the first male to represent Australia in Artistic Swimming and have been able to travel the country and the world competing in events that are new to Australian Sport and Aquatic sports in general.

Fri 25 Nov 2022

ASA Launch new Brisbane Going For Gold Camps!

Artistic Swimming Australia (ASA) is happy to launch the new schedule of six new Brisbane 2032 Talent Identification camps for 2032.

Wed 23 Nov 2022

Support for Performance Clubs Centre of Excellence Announced

Support has been announced for Performance Clubs Centre of Excellence which has exciting new talent aged under 15.

Tue 22 Nov 2022

Nawal Leon Kurson Joins Team Australia

Artistic Swimming Australia (ASA) is delighted to announce another addition to its team Nawal Leon Kurson, as the Assistant Coach at the Hancock Prospecting National Training Centre.

Tue 22 Nov 2022

Sign up now for the 'new' FINA scoring system workshops.

Artistic Swimming Australia (ASA) is running three new workshops to cover the new FINA scoring system that has been announced.

Wed 16 Nov 2022

Acrobatic Routine Added to Olympic Games Programme

On November 15, the International Swimming Federation (FINA) announced via social media that the Acrobatic Routine was added to the Olympic Games programme as part of the team event for 2024. The team medal should now be determined by combining the scores of the technical routine, free routine, and acrobatic routine. Artistic swimming will still only have two medal events at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris: women’s duet and team.

Wed 16 Nov 2022

Krisztina Szedlak named as the new National Pathway Coach

Krisztina Szedlak has taken on the newly created National Pathway Coach for Artistic Swimming Australia position. The National Pathway Coach has technical responsibilities for the pathway system spanning coach and judge Development, increasing the number of athletes and the quality of the daily training environment.

Wed 16 Nov 2022

Hancock Prospecting Statement

The Artistic Swimming Australia (ASA) Board has reconfirmed its commitment to, and appreciation of, the sponsorship received from Hancock Prospecting, and our Patron Mrs Gina Rinehart, for our National Senior Team.

Fri 21 Oct 2022

2022 FINA Junior World Championships Recap

This August, Junior Team Australia Competed at the 2022 FINA Junior World Championships in Quebec, Canada. Over a three-month period, the team prepared with camps in Perth and on the Gold Coast before travelling to Quebec, Canada

Mon 17 Oct 2022

Online FINA Coaching Clinic

Book your place now on the upcoming Online FINA Coaches Clinic (5-6 & 12-13 November, 8-11am Australia) conducted by Sheilagh Croxon from Canada.

Wed 12 Oct 2022

Special General Meeting and Annual General Meeting

Notice of Special General Meeting and Annual General Meeting Attention all Member Associations, Life Members and Members

Tue 11 Oct 2022

Team Australia Squad Trials Are Now Open

Artistic Swimming Australia is delighted to announce that the trial process is open for new athletes to express an interest in attending any of the Team Australia Squads.

Mon 10 Oct 2022

What Is Changing With The New Artistic Swimming Rules?

In short: a whole lot. In artistic swimming, the rules are usually revised the year after the Olympic Games. This cycle is no exception, although this time the entire scoring system is being overhauled. Let’s dive into some of the main changes ahead of the 2022-2025 competitive cycle. Bear in mind that all must still be voted on at the FINA Technical Congress held from October 3-5. They are however expected to be approved and to come into play in a few months.

Wed 28 Sep 2022