End of Year Picnic
It felt like Christmas in July, but that did not deter us! On Saturday 29 November our members gathered at Edinburgh Gardens for our End of Year Picnic. In spite… Read more End of Year Picnic →
Farewell Berenice
Our club is fortunate to welcome members from all over the world, whether they’re here in Australia temporarily or for the long term. They join the Roughies for the swimming and stay for the community. Sadly, it also means we sometimes have to say farewell to those returning home. This month we farewell Berenice who is heading back to France at New Year for an exciting new role. As part of her time with us, Berenice experienced her first open water swim at the Pier to Pub this year, and… Read more Farewell Berenice →
MS Mega Swim 2025
Roughies Go the Distance for MS: $11,000 Raised at Mega Swim Our Roughy spirit was on full display at the recent MS Mega Swim, where our 24-strong team joined 21 other teams to swim continuously for 24 hours — all to raise vital funds for people living with multiple sclerosis. Braving cold and wet conditions, our team pulled together in spectacular fashion, swimming an impressive 75.3 kilometres across the weekend, landing us in first place on the distance leaderboard! Even more inspiring was the team’s fundraising effort, contributing nearly $11,000… Read more MS Mega Swim 2025 →
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