When it comes to our commitment to community this says it all.
Vorgee recognises the importance of giving, which is why we are committed to supporting the swimming and wider communities. It is also our way of saying thank you.
Our involvement in the swimming community focuses on health and safety, swimming development, leisure and competition.
Since Vorgee was established we have maintained a strong connection to our community by:
• donating money, time and products.
• supporting swim clinics such as Australian Swim Camps.
• developing custom product ranges for worthy causes such as the National Breast Cancer Foundation with Hayley Lewis and Kids Alive with Laurie Lawrence.
• sponsoring, supplying and supporting swimming communities such as Masters Swimming and events like The Rottnest Channel Swim.
We also appreciate our partnerships with national and state swimming bodies, such as Swim Australia and Brisbane Swimming, as well as local swimming clubs, individual coaches and athletes.
Click on the logos below for more information on the organisations and events supported by and supporting Vorgee.
Swim Australia supports, educates and accredits Aquatic Centres and Learn to Swim centres across the country. We are proud to support, and have the support of, such a credible and respected organisation that is committed to the many facets of swimming in this country and around the world.
swimaustralia.org.au
Drowning is the number one cause of accidental deaths of kids under five in Australia. To combat this, Laurie Lawrence has established ‘Kids alive do the five’. An initiative, backed by the Australian Government, educating Australians on the necessary actions to reduce the risk of drowning. Vorgee recognises the value of this message and, with the support of Laurie Lawrence, have developed the ‘Starfish’ goggle to further promote water safety.
kidsalive.com.au
Australian Swim Camp's primary aim is to provide a program that allows swimmers to have fun while learning the latest techniques in swimming from the finest coaches and swimmers in the industry. These camps are held each year with every swimmer receiving a Vorgee Shirt, Swim Cap and pair of Missile Goggles.
australianswimcamps.com
Vorgee has proudly sponsored Swimming NT since 2009 and is the exclusive swim brand sponsor and supplier of swimwear, swim goggles and swim training equipment to Swimming NT. We are a major sponsor of the Swimming NT Age and Open Events, Rising Star and Flipper/Target Squad Camps.
nt.swimming.org.au
Vorgee proudly supports and partners with Swimming WA to promote swimming in Western Australia. We support development programs and swim meets, along with the annual Vorgee WA Swimmer of the Year Awards that celebrate the many achievements of WA swimmers.
wa.swimming.org.au
Vorgee proudly supports The Brisbane Swimming Association. By supporting this association we feel we are contributing to many swimmers technical development and enjoyment of the sport.
brisswim.org.au
The Byron Bay Winter Whales Ocean Swim Classic is now in its 21st year, celebrating a milestone in its history. Starting out with a very small number of ocean swimmers, “swimming for charity”, the Winter Whales Ocean Swim has now over 2500 participants with numbers continuing to rise every year. Vorgee is proud to be a major sponsor of this charity event which showcases the fantastic community spirit of Northern NSW. byronswimclassic.com
In Australia, one person every seven minutes is diagnosed with diabetes. This is why all funds raised from the NSW Corporate Games will go to the Australian Diabetes Foundation.
The Australian Diabetes NSW Corporate Games are open to all business and organisations; teams can include employees, colleagues, family and friends of all ages and abilities.
Vorgee will sponsor the Swimming and Triathlon events of these games.
corporategames.net.au/nsw
The appropriately named Goondiwindi “Hell of the West” Triathlon pushes competitors’ stamina and strength to their limits. The only event of its kind, it involves a 2km swim in the McIntyre River, an 80km cycle along the Barwon Highway and a 20km run west of town. First held in October 1989, the Hell of the West Triathlon now attracts around 300 individuals and 50 teams every year. Vorgee is a Gold level sponsor of this event.
hellofthewest.com
Brisbane Swimming’s representative team which travels around Queensland competing against other clubs and regions. Brisbane Torpedoes compete in high quality racewear designed and manufactured by Vorgee.
Vorgee is a major sponsor of this innovative beach based educational initiative. Surf Lifesavers conduct courses on the world famous Bondi Beach for the general public to gain awareness and respect of the ocean. Instructors and students all wear Vorgee rash shirts and caps.
oceanfit.com.au
Triathlon Pink has grown from it’s very modest first year figures of 750 athletes across two events to 5 events across Australia with over 5,000 women participating. Triathlon Pink is now the Australian female’s choice of sporting event raising over $450,000 in its 3 years of operation. Vorgee is proud to support this annual, nationwide event.
triathlonpink.com.au
The Australian Unity Great Australia Day Swim is a 1.2km open water swim, from the Middle Brighton Pier to the iconic Middle Brighton Baths in Victoria.
The inaugural event has been organised by the Rotary Club of Brighton, and chief sponsor Australian Unity, to raise money for charities and community organisations providing support to disadvantaged children.
2011 is the first year that Vorgee is a sponsor of this event.
greataustraliadayswim.com.au
A tradition in the celebrations of Australia Day in South Australia, for over 90 years, has been the swim between the Henley and Grange Jetties.
2002 saw the first MASTERS SWIMMING (SA Branch) Jetty to Jetty Australia Day Long Swim.
The SA Branch undertook this swim to maintain the tradition and Vorgee has been proudly supporting this event each year.
aussia.org.au
Saturday 26th February 2011, will mark the 21st Swim from Cottelsoe Beach to Rottnest Island and will be the first year that Vorgee has sponsored this prestigious and world famous open water swim.
2,300 swimmers will make their way across the Channel covering 19.7km of Indian Ocean along the way.
They will join 16,500 others in making history!
rottnestchannelswim.com.au
The Tama Cloey - Cliff Side Odyssey is one of the newest events on the NSW ocean swim calendar, and is already proving to be one of the most popular. In 2009 their inaugural swim attracted a field of over 600 dedicated swimmers. 2010 saw this figure rise to over 800 participants. Vorgee is, again, a major sponsor of this event in 2011
tamacloey.com.au
The ultimate goal of the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is to raise enough money to fund a cure for breast cancer. Funds raised are directed to the best research in Australia from genetics to treatment, to support and palliative care. In 2007 Vorgee launched its range of Vorgee Pink goggles and Caps with 7.5% of wholesale sales of these products to be donated to NBCF to support this important cause.
nbcf.org.au
Vorgee is proud to support and partner with Masters Swimming Australia and its members. Masters is the Australian national sports organisation/governing body for Masters Swimming. They are a non-profit organisation for adult swimmers aged 20 and over. Established in 1975, there are around 7,000 members located in 8 branches around Australia.
mastersswimming.org.au
