What’s Happening?
Rocky City Swimming Club has wrapped up a standout 2025/26 season with major results in Australia and overseas.
The club competed at the Swimming Australia Age National Championships on the Gold Coast from 11 to 18 April.
Its swimmers then carried that form into international competition at the 2026 Oceania Championships in Suva, Fiji.
The results add to Rocky City’s reputation as one of regional Australia’s strongest swimming programs.
Why It Matters
Rocky City’s season shows the strength of a regional club competing against larger programs across Australia.
Coach Shane Kingston said the results reflected the depth now developing across the club.
“The team had an outstanding finish to the season, and these results show the depth we are continuing to build across the club,” Kingston said. “Our national squad swim an average of 55km each week. Their consistency and dedication is what gets us these results.”
He said the results were also important for swimmers reaching new levels.
“To have swimmers achieving success at the national level, athletes making international teams and several swimmers qualifying for nationals for the first time is a fantastic achievement for a regional club.”
By The Numbers
- Rocky City finished 21st overall at the national championships, making it the highest-ranked country swim club in Australia.
- The club won seven gold, three silver and one bronze medal, alongside 10 extra top 10 finishes.
- Across the Open, Multiclass and Age National Championships, Rocky City had 15 swimmers compete, with seven reaching Commonwealth Games trial qualifying times.
Local Impact
The results show what local athletes can achieve with strong coaching, family backing and regular training.
The club’s athletes and families manage heavy training loads and major travel commitments each season.
Those costs can be significant for regional swimmers competing at state, national and international level.
Rocky City Swimming Club acknowledged Patcol Group for helping athletes access those opportunities.
That support helped swimmers compete beyond Rockhampton and test themselves against top-level fields.
Zoom In
The club’s medal results were led by several strong individual performances.
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Amelie Smith delivered one of Rocky City’s strongest national performances, finishing with six medals at the Age National Championships. She won gold in the 200m individual medley, 400m freestyle, 200m butterfly, 400m individual medley and 200m breaststroke, as well as silver in the 100m breaststroke. Her results also earned her selection in the Junior Dolphins team for the 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships in Vancouver this August.
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Annaliese Matthews also closed the season with major success. She won national gold in the 200m butterfly and 100m butterfly before representing Australia at the 2026 Oceania Championships in Suva, Fiji. In her international debut, she won gold in the 200m butterfly, 4x200m freestyle relay and 4x100m medley relay, along with silver in the 4x100m freestyle relay.
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Mackenzie Wyeth added to Rocky City’s medal tally with two silver medals and one bronze medal at the national championships.
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Cooper Love, Flynn Wyeth and Jordan Hodgetts also secured top 10 finishes against strong national fields, adding further depth to the club’s campaign.
Zoom Out
Rocky City’s results point to a club with growing depth across different events and age groups.
The season included national medals, international success, first-time national qualifiers and future representative opportunities.
Kingston said the results gave the club a strong base.
“Across the Open, Multiclass and Age National Championships, Rocky City had 15 swimmers compete, while seven athletes also achieved Commonwealth Games trial qualifying times. That’s a really strong platform for the future of the club.”
What To Look For Next?
Smith’s Junior Dolphins selection gives Rocky City another major event ahead this year.
She is set to compete at the 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships in Vancouver this August.
The club will also look to build on its national results, international experience and Commonwealth Games trial qualifying times.
