Paralympian Brenden Hall proud Shapland brand ambassador
Brenden whilst learning to swim at Shaplands, lost a leg to chickenpox & lost his…
The Golden Moment
As a swimming teacher who taught his first lesson at the age on nine (9),…
Window Dressing: The Truth About Swimming Progress and Floatation Devices
“I am not happy with how my child is progressing because at her last swim…
Oldest English Channel swimmer last year – it’s official.
It is official. I have just received notification from the Channel Swimmers and Pilots Federation…
Watch a Q&A with Chris Shapland
Chris Shapland recently joined Karen Ghidella from KidsToDo.com.au for a LIVE online video chat. We…
Watch the Q&A chat with Chris Shapland
Watch the video of the recent live chat about swimming lessons with Chris Shapland. The…
Chris Shapland places 3rd in Byron Bay 2.2k Winter Classic 2014
On Sunday the 4th of May 2014 I competed in the 65-69 years age group…
Greg Brough 23rd March 1951 – 9th March 2014
On Monday I attended the funeral for Greg Brough, a good friend for over forty…
Three Gold Medals for Shapland
Winning three gold medals (surf race, rescue tube and the board rescue) in my age…
The two Hannahs
Over the last six and a half decades I have heard some wonderful stories in…