Mingara Masters Pelicans

28/01/2026

Congratulations to our Pelican, Tom!

19/01/2026

Lead by our longtime mascot, Percy, the Pelicans competed in the Gosford Seagulls Swimming Club carnival on Saturday.
Starting out in Sunshine it wasn’t long before the light showers that half way through the carnival turned to heavy rain, strong winds, Thunder and lightning that put an end to the carnival.

However, we welcomed new member Grace to her first Masters Carnival, with 11 other Pelicans. Some got to swim others not but I think we got to know each other a little better.

Congratulations to Gosford on a well organised carnival on their return to hosting a meet after several years.

28/10/2025

🏊‍♀️ Mingara Pelicans at the Australian Masters Games – Canberra! 🇦🇺

Our Pelican ladies made a splash with some incredible results:

🏊‍♀️Katie: 7 Gold
🏊‍♀️Jade: 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 5 Bronze
🏊‍♀️Jess: 7 Silver, 2 Bronze
🏊‍♀️Annie: 3 Silver, 1 Bronze

Together, the four formed a powerhouse 4x50 Freestyle Relay team in the 160–199 age group — and took home GOLD! 🏆💪

What an outstanding effort by our Pelicans – flying high and swimming strong!

20/10/2025

A great fact to start the week!

Wow! This is an interesting fact! Thanks to Ettalong now Mingara Pelicans for the trophy all those years ago...

16/10/2025

Huge congratulations to our incredible Club Captain Marion, who has been awarded Central Coast Community Champion!

Below is a message from Mayor Lawrie McKinna outlining Marion's amazing work with the Ettalong Pelicans!

Marion Dreyer is the kind of Community Champion every community needs. Willing to dive in and do what needs to be done, she’s caring and compassionate and gives her time and energy to support others in her community.

Marion has volunteered as Club Captain of the Ettalong Pelicans for more than 7 years. She was Vice Captain before that and has been involved in many aspects of supporting the Club including promotion and publicity.

She encourages people of all ages to swim for fitness, enjoy swimming as a social activity and to compete in Masters Swimming Competitions. She only learned to swim in her late 40s but has gone on to achieve personal bests including winning bronze in the Open Waters Swim at Rockhampton Masters Championships in 2014, in the 65-69 age group.

In 2022, after two years of cancellations due to Covid-19, Marion led a team of 23 swimmers, aged 25 to 76 years to finish seventh out of 84 teams in the Masters Swimming Championships at Sydney Olympic Aquatic Centre, achieving their most successful result for many years.

She's recently been awarded life membership of the Club for her dedication and long-term commitment.

Marion ensures everyone is included and she’s committed to bringing out the best in people. She organises social opportunities and activities for people who may benefit from connecting with others and is known for her quiet energy and enthusiasm.

Our Central Coast Community Champion initiative honours people who, through exceptional effort and commitment, make a difference to the lives of others.

Marion’s motto is ‘never say never and give it a go’. I’m sure you’ll agree she’s a very worthy Community Champion and she has our gratitude and appreciation.

12/10/2025

MSNSW State SC Championships 🏊‍♂️🔥

A huge congratulations to our 16 Pelicans swimmers who gave it their all across the entire weekend at the PLC!

🥇 31 Gold
🥈 21 Silver
🥉 12 Bronze

We also saw Ian Morgan and Paul Lemmon smash State Records — Ian breaking his own in the 25m Backstroke, and Paul setting a new one in the 200m Butterfly. 💪👏

Out of 33 clubs, the Pelicans soared to 4th place overall!
An incredible team effort — congratulations to every swimmer, coach, and supporter!

18/09/2025

Congratulations to Cameron Horn who placed in the World Top 10 in the 50m Backstroke (SC) & 100m Backstroke (SC)!

An incredible achievement!

14/09/2025

Congratulations to our swimmers who attended the Warringah carnival today.

Special mention to Ian who broke the State Record in the 25m Back and Maurice who finished 2nd in the famous Medley Shootout.

21/08/2025

Join us for our MSNSW 50th Birthday dinner - Saturday 20th September.

This year we’re not just celebrating a birthday, we’re honouring 50 years of passion, perseverance, and poolside friendships. Whether it began with early morning practices, weekend meets, or laps shared in quiet determination, this 50 year journey through swimming is about more than strokes and splits. It’s about the community built along the way. From chlorine-scented camaraderie to lifelong bonds forged in the water, this milestone belongs to all of us who have shared a lane.

Let’s gather to celebrate the decades of dedication to Masters Swimming, a sport that keeps us young, strong and connected. 💙

Form for registration/payment: https://mastersswimmingnsw.org.au/payment/

Please RSVP by 5th September

19/08/2025

🌏 Mingara Pelicans at the World Masters Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025🌏

Our Pelicans made a huge splash on the world stage in Singapore!

Open Water (3km)
In sweltering conditions with the water sitting at a scorching 30.4°C, our team showed grit and determination:
• Malcolm Allen – 🥇 GOLD
• Brooke Allen – 5th
• Rodney Hulls – 11th

Pool Events
It was also a family affair in the pool with father and son duo Bob and Stephen Hunt flying the Pelicans flag:
• Bob Hunt – 50 Backstroke, 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle
• Stephen Hunt – 100 Freestyle, 50 Freestyle, 200 Medley, 50 Butterfly, 50 Backstroke

Both Bob and Stephen put in exceptional swims, achieving multiple personal bests and showing the Pelicans’ fighting spirit in every race. 🏊‍♂️💪

An amazing effort from all our swimmers – proving we can shine in both the pool and open water, and making the Pelicans proud on the world stage!

08/08/2025

Goodluck to Father and Son duo, Bob & Stephen Hunt who are competing in the 100 free today in Singapore!!

27/07/2025

Our trio have done an exceptional job!

Malcolm - GOLD
Brooke - 5th
Rodney - 11th

Congratulations on your amazing OW swims! We are so proud of you all!

The results are in for the Men's 3KM Open Water race in Singapore! 🌎

A huge shoutout to our NSW swimmers for achieving incredible results across the board in some very challenging conditions - we hear the water temperature was 30.4 degrees 🥵

🥇 Malcolm Allen – Mingara Pelicans – GOLD in M50-54
🥇 John De Mestre – Tattersalls Club – GOLD in M60-64
🥈 Chris Fydler – Tattersalls Club – SILVER in M50-54
🥈 Darren Turner – Penrith – SILVER in M55-59
🥉 Justin Hanby – Tattersalls Club – BRONZE in M55-59
🥉 Stephen Ford – Warringah – BRONZE in M60-64
🔥 Peter Thiel – Tattersalls Club – 4th in M50-54
🔥 James Hickman – Tattersalls Club – 7th in M45-49
🔥 Timothy Collins – Lane Cove – 7th in M60-64
🔥 Ado Van Rensburg – North Shore – 9th in M45-49
🔥 Lawrence Stubbs – Coogee-Randwick – 10th in M60-64
🔥 Rodney Hulls – Mingara Pelicans – 11th in M60-64
🔥 Werner Doensen – Tattersalls Club – 16th in M25-29
🔥 Pete Orchard – Penrith – 16th in M50-54
🔥 Tim Batt – Seaside Pirates – 28th in M60-64

Congratulations to you all!

A bit of a break now before the pool events begin on Thursday 7th August. Safe travels to our swimmers travelling to and from Singapore over the coming days. 💙