ABOUT US
Every MSC Member is a valued member. It is our aim to provide all swimmers with the opportunity to realise their dreams and potential in Social & Competitive Swimming, whatever they may be.
MSC has a proud association with swimmers competing at Country Championship, State, Age and National Levels. Other swimmers compete successfully at local carnivals and achieve great satisfaction at their chosen level.
MSC actively promotes a family friendly atmosphere and provides a healthy mix of social activity and fun for all ages.
MSC is a club run for its members, by its members. Parents and Swimmers alike share in a commitment to the success of the club through a range of activities, such as fundraising, BBQ's, helping at carnivals and attending club functions.
Mildura Swimming Club Includes members of all ages and abilities and promotes swimming for enjoyment and personal satisfaction.
Come and join us now.
MSC has a proud association with swimmers competing at Country Championship, State, Age and National Levels. Other swimmers compete successfully at local carnivals and achieve great satisfaction at their chosen level.
MSC actively promotes a family friendly atmosphere and provides a healthy mix of social activity and fun for all ages.
MSC is a club run for its members, by its members. Parents and Swimmers alike share in a commitment to the success of the club through a range of activities, such as fundraising, BBQ's, helping at carnivals and attending club functions.
Mildura Swimming Club Includes members of all ages and abilities and promotes swimming for enjoyment and personal satisfaction.
Come and join us now.
our history
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Mildura Swimming Club (MSC) was established on Thursday November 3rd, 1910. The club was founded by Mr E. S. Creaton.
The club folded in the second year of World War One in 1915. MSC then re-established on Friday December 5th, 1919 and has continued operating to this date. The first years of MSC, swimmers would train and compete in Mr Creaton's backyard pool, informally known as "Creaton's Baths". The first competition held in Mildura was on January 14th 1911, the 'Mildura Club Championships', which is still ran to this day.
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Mr E. S. Creaton
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In later years, upon councils approval swimmers would train and compete in the Murray River.
Throughout the 1910's and 1920's, Mildura Swimming Club is seen as the strongest swimming club in Country Victoria and Victoria. In 1915, Mildura Swimming Club was the strongest club in Australia, with 6 swimmers under the 1min 10sec for 100m Freestyle.
Throughout the 1910's and 1920's, Mildura Swimming Club is seen as the strongest swimming club in Country Victoria and Victoria. In 1915, Mildura Swimming Club was the strongest club in Australia, with 6 swimmers under the 1min 10sec for 100m Freestyle.
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After much advocating, Mildura would see the construction of the 'Mildura Baths' in 1924. Which was situated near the ornamental lakes on the Mildura Riverfront. At the time, this was one of the best facilities in Country Australia, and was host to the Victorian Country Championships on numerous occasions.
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Mildura Baths
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In 1920 and 1924, Mildura's own Mr Ivan Stedman represented Australia at the Olympics. Competing in the 100m Freestyle and 200m Breaststroke events. He won two Silver medals in the Australian 4x200m Freestyle Relay at both Olympics.
From 1924 to 1954, Mildura Swimming Club members would train and compete in the Murray River, Mildura Bath's and Creaton's Bath's.
The Mildura Olympic Pool was built in 1955, in the light of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.
Mildura Swimming Club has been based at the Mildura Olympic Pool since 1955.
The Mildura Olympic Pool was 55-yards, and when upgraded in 2000, the pool was made shorter to 50m, and the indoor 25m pool was built. When the new centre was built in 2000, the name changed to Mildura Waves Aquatic & Leisure Centre.
From 1924 to 1954, Mildura Swimming Club members would train and compete in the Murray River, Mildura Bath's and Creaton's Bath's.
The Mildura Olympic Pool was built in 1955, in the light of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.
Mildura Swimming Club has been based at the Mildura Olympic Pool since 1955.
The Mildura Olympic Pool was 55-yards, and when upgraded in 2000, the pool was made shorter to 50m, and the indoor 25m pool was built. When the new centre was built in 2000, the name changed to Mildura Waves Aquatic & Leisure Centre.
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2007 VIC Country Championships
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