Malabar to Little Bay Stockland Challenge –
Sunday 21 February 2010

For anyone looking to experience the fun and camaraderie of ocean swimming, while raising funds for Rainbow Club Australia, check out the “Malabar to Little Bay Stockland Challenge” on Sunday February 21 2010.

For full event details and how to enter our scenic 2.7 kilometre swim in Sydney’s East see www.rainbowclubaust.com.au/oceanswim or click on the logo.

Fundraising for Rainbow Club

Rainbow Club is now registered with Cash for a Cause. This is a fundraising initiative by PharmaOnline. Simply shop at www.pharmaonline.com.au and 10% of your purchase total can be sent to Rainbow Club Australia.

Our supporters can also raise funds if they are competing in any challenge or event. Create a Hero Page at www.everydayhero.com.au and invite your family and friends to support your effort by sponsoring you to raise funds for Rainbow Club.

Of course, our supporters can also support Rainbow Club by donating using the Donate Button on this page.

Our Rainbow Club children appreciate the support of all our donors.

The History

Rainbow Club Australia Inc was founded by Mr Ron Siddons MBE in 1969 to provide swimming tuition for children with disabilities.

Mr Siddons saw a void in services for the disabled population and set about procuring funds and facilities to remedy the situation.

Mr Siddons’ dream was that Rainbow Clubs would be up and running all over Australia so that any child with a disability could access a Rainbow Club.

The Present… Today the dream IS a reality!

Rainbow Club Australia Inc now consists of a dedicated Board of Directors from the commercial, accounting and legal professions as well as Mr Siddons, parents and dedicated fundraisers.

There are now fifteen clubs of which 12 are located in NSW at: Bondi, Cronulla, Campbelltown, Epping, Goulburn, Lindfield, Liverpool, Newington/Leichhardt, Revesby, Warringah, Sutherland, Orange; plus we are delighted to have added Geelong in Victoria, Noosa in Queensland and Modbury in South Australia.

The aim and objective of each club is to give children with disabilities the same opportunity as their abled peers.

Spotlight on Murray Rose AM

Patron Murray Rose AM is a former Olympic Swimming Champion. Murray is an active Patron visiting the clubs and meeting the children.

In his words:

The Rainbow Club is an inspiring story of special children learning to live with dignity and fulfillment.

I feel privileged to serve as Patron of this growing network of people who are dedicated to nurturing the power of the human spirit to triumph over immense challenges.

Murray Rose AM

our mission

To provide children with special needs the opportunity and confidence to explore and extend their abilities through sporting and recreational activities

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our patrons

The Patron of Rainbow Club is Murray Rose AM

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the clubs

New South Wales

  • Bondi
  • Buxton
  • Campbelltown
  • Cronulla
  • Epping
  • Goulburn
  • Lindfield
  • Liverpool
  • Newington/Leichhardt
  • Orange
  • Revesby
  • Sutherland
  • Warringah
  • YMCA @ Cook and Phillip Pool
  • YMCA @ Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre

Victoria

  • Geelong

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