Tag: Barclay Nettlefold

America’s Cup legend John Bertrand named new Swimming Australia boss

Aug 30, 2013

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See for instance ABC, The Telegraph, The AustralianÂ and Swimming Australia America’s Cup sailing legend John Bertrand has been named the new president of Swimming Australia (SA), replacing Barclay Nettlefold who stood down in June over accusation of innapropriate behavior. Bertrand became a national sporting hero when he skippered Australia II to victory in the America’s…
Swimming Australia loses top sponsor Energy Australia after spate of controversies

Jun 5, 2013

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Read for instance Courier-Mail,Â ABC Grandstand Sport, The Age Swimming Australia has plunged into an $8 million black hole after being dumped by their major sponsor in the wake of the toxic culture, Stilnox and donkey scandals to rock the sport. The Courier-Mail can reveal that principal partner of Swimming Australia, Energy Australia, this week dumped…
Former Swimming Australia president Nettlefold’s wife says he is just a fun guy

Jun 4, 2013

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See news.com.au The wife of former Swimming Australia president Barclay Nettlefold has defended her husband, saying he has no history of making lewd comments. Nettlefold resigned on Sunday after admitting making inappropriate comments “in jest”. He was alleged to have called himself a “donkey” in reference to physical endowment. But his wife Tina Nettlefold said…
Australian swimmers call for calm after president Nettlefold’s resignation

Jun 3, 2013

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Read ABC Grandstand Sport Australian Olympic swimmers have expressed hopes that the sport’s latest controversy will not affect sponsors or preparations for next month’s World Championships. […Â ] Olympic silver medallist Brenton Rickard said on Monday that the Australian squad needed to remain focussed on the championships, which will be held in Barcelona. “Obviously it could…
Geoff Huegill on the crisis in Australian Swimming

Jun 3, 2013

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Swimming Australia boss Barclay Nettlefold has resigned from his post over inappropriate comments to a staffer. Olympian Geoff Huegill discusses.
Swimming Australia inquiry called off as president Nettlefold resigns

Jun 2, 2013

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Swimming Australia has sunk to a new low, with its president today resigning in disgrace after lewd comments he made to colleagues surfaced. There is obviously bad blood between the parties involved as Nettlefold describes the matter as ‘a personality attack on me […] that needs to be dealt with too’, while Swimming Australia CEO…
Swimming Australia stands down its president after allegations of inappropriate behavior

Jun 1, 2013

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Read for instance ABC News, Herald Sun, News.com.au, The Australian, SwimmingWorld, SwimVortex, Yahoo7, 9News Swimming Australia’s controversial year out of the pool has got worse with president Barclay Nettlefold stood down on Saturday over allegations of inappropriate behavior towards a female team consultant. The Swimming Australia board began to look into the comment on Friday…