Traces the changing role of coaching in the history of Australian sport. The book details the current rise of coaching from the 1850s to the present, from when it was considered a pastime to the current situation where it is normal to view coaching as a full-time occupation. Profiles Australian coaches in 25 sports.
Australians love swimming. They love to swim and they adore their swimming stars. Few countries have a similar passion for this aquatic endeavour. From bathing in colonial times to our recent achievements on the international stage, Swimming Australia: One Hundred Years tells the fascinating story of how organised swimming evolved in Australia.