About Us
Sue Pryor:
Sue Pryor Swimming evolved from my love of sport, my qualifications as a PE teacher, and my need to be home for my husband David. David has retired from his profession as a Chemistry teacher, and the girls are now into their 30's and settled with their respective partners/husbands. Tanya is the eldest, and she and her husband are both geologists in WA. Kelly married a Kiwi whom she met while working in Banff, and is an early childhood teacher and Mum to Bella. They live at Lake Hawea (near Wanaka) in the South Island of New Zealand. Lee is a speech pathologist in the ICU at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Since our girls are spread out over the world, and David and I have semi-retired, we plan to be away at various stages doing the Grey Nomad thing.
In my spare time I am a competitive swimmer and Official for the Strathalbyn Lightning Swimming Club. I am also keen on bike riding, walking (tramping in New Zealand), gardening, travelling and sleeping, and wish to do more of these in the future. I also love teaching anyone who wishes to learn, whether it be swimming or any other of my interests and I love to still learn (what better way than by travelling and attending conferences!)
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Sue meets Sophie Edington |
Sue Meets Sophie Edington
Sue Pryor and some of her teachers recently attended the recent Australian Age Championships at the new Aquatic Centre at Marion (courtesy of Swim Australia).
There were many current Olympic and Commonwealth Games swimmers in action as well as many stars of the future.
Two coaching clinics for Junior Excellence Program swimmers and coaches were conducted by Gary Barclay and Sophie Edington. Sue and Ruth were invited to be part of the poolside coaching team for both sessions.
Gary is the director of coaching at Nunawading where Leisel Jones trains, and he took the swimmers through all her breaststroke drills. This was followed by a butterfly session.
Sophie Edington is a former World Record holder, Olympian and Commonwealth Games backstroker, originally from Loxton, and she demonstrated (both dry and in the pool) her favourite drills, stressing the importance of the catch and the underwater technique.
All of these drills will be tried during lessons at Sue Pryor Swimming this term, with continuing emphasis on the catch and distance per stroke.