20 August 2026
Sinkers Shine In Maggie Island Swim
The 71st running of the iconic Magnetic Island to Townsville swim proved to be another memorable event, marking the 17th year of the race as a cageless swim. The 8-kilometre…
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News & Updates
Club news, results and event write-ups, including our articles as published in Mackay & Whitsunday Life.
30 July 2026
North Mackay Sinkers Celebrate State Championship Success
Congratulations to North Mackay Sinkers - Masters Swimming Club open water swimmers, who achieved outstanding results at last week's MSQ State Championships Ship to Shore Swim…
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16 July 2026
Sinkers Celebrate National Championship Success
Mackay Sinkers swimmers have returned with impressive results from the National Open Water Championships, claiming two gold medals and two bronze medals across the competition. In…
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2 July 2026
Sinkers Shine At State And National Meets
Mackay's Sinkers have continued to make waves in the pool, celebrating strong performances at both the Australian Pool Rescue Championships in Perth and the Brisbane Southside…
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8 May 2026
2026 MSA National Championships - Sinkers Shine At The 50th Anniversary Meet
Geoff Robinson, swam into medals at the pool and open water swim The 2026 MSA National Short Course Championships celebrated 50 years of Masters excellence at the Brisbane Aquatic…
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9 April 2026
Pool, Pedals And Pavement North Mackay Sinkers Shine At Teams Relay
The North Mackay Sinkers proved they’re more than just swimmers on Sunday morning, stepping out of the pool and onto bikes and running shoes for the Mackay Triathlon Club’s Teams…
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12 March 2026
Sinkers Smash Starlight Super Swim
The North Mackay Sinkers have hit $11,315 over three years of super swim February. The North Mackay Sinkers have proven that a small regional club can make a big national impact…
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5 February 2026
Sinkers Make A Splash At Aquathon
Members of the Sinkers Masters Swim Club are a versatile lot and regularly join in other clubs’ events as well as hosting their own. On Australia Day 2026, the Mackay Triathlon…
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22 January 2026
Sinkers Welcome 2026 With A Social Splash
SWIMMING North Mackay Sinkers Masters Swimming Club has dived into 2026, ready to churn up the water with a year packed full of laps, laughter and good times. The club kicked off…
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20 November 2025
Sinkers Soar At State Swimming Championships And More!
It started with a leisurely Sunday morning social swim at Teemburra Dam (near Pinnacle) and built to a crescendo of medals and PB’s (personal bests) at the Masters Swimming…
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16 October 2025
Sinkers Super Swim At Spectacular Whitehaven Beach
It was an exercise in military precision by the Sinkers Masters Swimming Club to move 150 people plus equipment from Shute Harbour to Whitehaven Beach for the annual Open Water…
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26 September 2025
Swimmers Set To Make A Splash At Whitehaven Beach
Swimmers from across the region will soon descend on one of the Whitsundays’ most famous locations, with the Whitehaven Open Water Swim set for Sunday 5 October. Hosted by the…
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6 August 2025
Sinkers Shine In Maggie Island Swim
The 71st Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim, and the 17th year it has been held as a cageless event, once again attracted open water swimmers from across the region. The iconic…
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21 July 2025
Sinkers To Host Swim At World-Famous Whitehaven Beach
Made of 98 per cent silica, the sand at Whitehaven Beach is so pure it never gets hot under your feet. Even the scientists are unsure how it came to be so pristine, but The…
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12 June 2025
Sinkers Make Waves At Great Barrier Reef Masters Games
Cairns once again proved itself an ideal host city for the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games, held from May 29 to June 1, with over 220 swimmers taking part in three days of…
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23 May 2025
Sinkers Launch Into May With Endurance And Heart
The North Mackay Sinkers Masters Swimming Club made a splash on Saturday, May 17, kicking off the day with dedication, stamina, and community spirit. The morning began bright and…
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8 May 2025
Sinkers To Host Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea At Memorial Pool
The North Mackay Sinkers Masters Swimming Club will swap laps for lamingtons on Saturday, May 17, when they host a special morning tea fundraiser in partnership with DMR Leisure…
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1 May 2025
A Sinker’s Commitment Recognised
Dan Stampa, Past President and current Vice President of the North Mackay Masters Swim Club, the Sinkers, has been recognised for his commitment to the club and Masters swimming…
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23 April 2025
Sinkers Glide Into Top 20 At MSA Championships
The 2024 MSA National Championships were a splash hit for the Mackay Sinkers Masters Swimming Club, who dove into five days of fierce competition and camaraderie at the Melbourne…
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3 April 2025
Sinkers Lapping It Up!
North Mackay Sinkers Masters Swimming ClubWith March done and dusted, the Sinkers Swim Club is thrilled to celebrate the incredible achievements of their second fundraiser for…
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27 March 2025
Sinkers Lending A Helping Hand BBQ-ing Up A Storm
The Sinkers - Mackay Masters Swimming Club have enjoyed a great ongoing relationship with the Pioneer Swim Club “The Dolphins”. As in past years, The Dolphins provided equipment…
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13 March 2025
February Fundraising With The Sinkers
Diving into February with purpose, the Sinkers Masters Swimming Club made a splash for a great cause, taking on the Starlight Super Swim to raise funds for sick children. As…
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6 March 2025
The Sinkers Fun in Feb Meet with a Crocodile Twist
Despite a grey, wet, and windy start, with a tropical low looming, the Sinkers Fun in Feb meet went ahead at the Mackay North State High School pool. Once again, wild weather…
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20 February 2025
Sinkers Fly In Lane Warriors
The Masters Qld Swimming (MSQ) Lane Warriors Program is a unique fitness challenge designed to track and celebrate every metre swum, whether it’s a brief session in the pool or an…
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6 February 2025
Awesome Australia Day Weekend For Sinkers
With the Sinkers Masters Swimming Club in full swing for 2025, members are swimming in numbers in preparation for upcoming events. The long weekend provided plenty of…
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16 January 2025
North Mackay Sinkers Masters Swimming Club January – The 2025 MRC Australia Day Awards
The North Mackay Sinkers Masters Swimming Club has been nominated for the Mackay Regional Council Australia Day awards. The club has been nominated in the community group award…
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2 January 2025
Save the Date! February Short Course With The North Mackay Sinkers Masters Swimming Club
The North Mackay Sinkers Masters Swimming Club is thrilled to announce its annual short course event, set for Saturday, 22nd February 2025. Open to registered Masters swimmers and…
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20 December 2024
Sinkers Enter 2025 Starlight Super Swim
The North Mackay Sinkers commenced the 2025 year early by forming a small dedicated team raising funds for the Starlight Children’s Foundation. The annual Starlight Super Swim is…
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12 December 2024
North Mackay Sinkers Launch 13-Month Membership For 2025
The North Mackay Sinkers are offering a special 13-month membership for 2025, giving new members the opportunity to join in December and enjoy a club dedicated to helping swimmers…
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5 December 2024
2024 Cats Eye Ocean Swim North Mackay Sinkers Masters Swimming Club
The annual Hamilton Island Triathlon and Ocean Swim was a great success last month, attracting a diverse field of competitors. Despite early morning wet weather impacting the…
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18 November 2024
Sinkers' Sole Swimmer Takes On Pan Pacs
The 2024 Pan Pacific Masters Games recently wrapped up on the Gold Coast, bringing together over 16,000 participants across 40+ sports from November 1st to 10th. The aquatic…
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31 October 2024
Busy October Brings Exciting Events For North Mackay Sinkers
October has been an exciting month for North Mackay Sinkers, packed with training sessions and upcoming events as members prepare for the annual Balnagowan Swim on Sunday…
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17 October 2024
Sinkers Soar For Multiple Sclerosis Super Splash
It has been a busy month for the North Mackay Sinkers with their fantastic Whitehaven Beach swim followed by the MS Super Splash on Saturday, October 12th, and what a splash it…
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10 October 2024
North Mackay Sinkers Whirl In Success At Whitehaven Beach Open Water Swim
From start to finish, the North Mackay Sinkers enjoyed the best that Whitehaven Beach and the Whitsundays had to offer, with so many smiles and great achievements both for the…
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7 August 2024
Sinkers Return To Magnetic Island Swim
The North Mackay Sinkers have competed in the Townsville Open Water Swimming Association (TOWSA) annual events and series for many decades. The most recent excursion was the…
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11 July 2024
Sinkers On The Road Again
The last two weeks have seen some travel for the Sinkers as they headed both north and south for various events. Brisbane Southside long course meet - This was a well-attended…
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4 July 2024
Sinkers Winter Solstice Swim
The North Mackay Sinkers happily accepted the opportunity to enjoy an ocean swim on Mackay’s show holiday, Thursday June 20. The Mackay Surf Life Saving Club hosted its inaugural…
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13 June 2024
From Pool To Purpose Mackay Sinkers Make Impactful Blood Donation
Recognising the importance of blood and plasma donations, the North Mackay Sinkers Masters Swimming Club have made an impactful commitment in support of the Australian Red Cross…
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23 May 2024
Masters Swimming Australia National Championships – Darwin, NT
A small team of four Sinkers travelled to the Masters Swimming Australia National Championships, which was hot on the heels of the Masters Queensland State Championships. Masters…
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9 May 2024
Sinkers Soar At Masters State Championships
After a long-anticipated wait and numerous training sessions, the Masters Queensland State Championship was attended by 12 North Mackay Sinkers Masters Swimming Club Members. This…
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4 April 2024
Sinkers Prepare For States
The North Mackay Sinkers continue preparing for a major meet with the Masters Swimming Qld State Championships providing the main focus for April. As part of the preparation more…
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28 March 2024
Laps For Life North Mackay Swimmers Commence Second Fundraiser
The North Mackay Sinkers Masters Swimming Club are once again splashing for cash to support a charity fundraising event after their successful February ‘Starlight Super Swim.’…
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21 March 2024
Swim, Compete, And Socialise With The Sinkers
Masters Swimming is for all adults over the age of eighteen. There are no age limits to be a member of Masters Swimming Queensland (MSQ). In fact, many members started their adult…
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7 March 2024
Making Waves Of Hope North Mackay Sinkers Support Starlight Children's Foundation
With the aid of supportive fundraisers, the Starlight Children’s Foundation creates moments of joy and happiness for children of all ages facing illness, brightening the lives of…
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29 February 2024
SINK, SWIM, OR DO BOTH
The North Mackay Sinkers Masters’ small but fun February meet attracted 37 registered swimmers last weekend, to the club’s home training pool at Mackay North State High School. A…
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23 November 2023
North Mackay Sinkers Open Water Swim
The annual North Mackay Sinkers Open Water Swim is held on the first Sunday in November each year. This year’s race, on November 5, dawned with clear skies, zero wind and welcome…
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19 October 2023
MS Swimathon 2023 Makes A Splash For A Cure
Multiple Sclerosis Swimathon, a statewide series in eight locations across Queensland, held its Mackay event on Saturday, 7th October at the DMR Leisure Memorial pool. The North…
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24 August 2023
Top Ranked Sinkers Show Depth Of Talent
At Queensland Masters State Swimming Titles North Mackay Sinkers claimed top ranking in Combined Teams Scores at the recent Masters Swimming Queensland State Long Course…
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