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Carey Aquatic Inc – CA Tritons Established - 1995 1st of May 1995, with 1 coach and 5 swimmers, Carey Aquatic Inc. was established and registered with Swimming Victoria. 31st July 1995 the first club newsletter “Taper” was published with approximately 80 members, including non-competitive members, some of which made up the committee. Carey Aquatic Inc. evolved from a Carey Baptist Grammar Parents Support Group, initially set up to support swimming at the school following the opening of the Geoffrey Stevens 25 metre pool at the Carey Sports Complex in Bulleen. Situated within the boundaries of Northern Melbourne Carey Aquatic became aligned with the Metro North District swimming program. Progressing on to compete at Swimming Victoria sanctioned meets; it was not long before swimmers progressed on to represent Carey Aquatic at both National Age & Open Championships. Carey Aquatic held the 1st club championships on the 14th December 1996. In February of the following year, a club aggregate competition was introduced and the members raced to a set personal best times against themselves and each other. In 1997 the club night program evolved to 8 club nights for the year. Now it is held 12 times a year with fortnightly Club Nights (summer) and monthly (winter). Club night introduces junior swimmers to the introductory, positive and learning competitive environment and in particular the team experience. Since 1995, Carey Aquatic had great success at both State and National swim meets in both Age and Open competitions. Carey Aquatic won 3 National Championships and 5 State Championships and continues to be a Top 10 performing club nationally and a Top 3 performing club at a State Level .Carey Aquatic produced a number of world-class swimmers who have represented Australia and achieved the following at these international competitions.
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2004 & 2008 Olympic Games
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2002 & 2006 Commonwealth Games
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2004, 2006, 2008 Shortcourse World Championships
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2003, 2005 & 2007 Longcourse World Championships
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2006 Pan-Pacific Championships§ 2002, 2004 & 2006 Oceania Swimming Championships
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2005, 2007 Junior Pan-Pacific Championships§
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2005 Youth Olympic Festival
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2005 World LC Champions – Danni Miatke (50m Butterfly) & Shayne Reese (4x100m Fs Relay)§ 2008 World SC Champion – Shayne Reese (100m Individual Medley)
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2006 Commonwealth Champions – Danni Miatke (50m Butterfly) & Shayne Reese (4x100m Fs Relay)
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Carey Aquatic had the highest intake of VIS Scholarships (15) awarded to swimmers over since the year 2001.
Carey Aquatic was always “Striving for Excellence” and anyone was welcome
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