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Review of Bill Bloomcamp and Gordon Copeland, 'Footscray Swimming and Water Polo Clubs: One Hundred Years, 1909-2009', Maribyrnong: Footscray Swimming and Water Polo Clubs Inc., 2009

Claire Parker

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Abstract

Swimming, whether as a leisure pursuit or as a competitive sport, has until recently been an under researched area within sports historiography. This is somewhat surprising considering the dominance, both currently and in previous decades, of Australia within the international competitive swimming arena. ... The celebratory text 'Footscray Swimming and Water Polo Clubs: One Hundred Years, 1909-2009', goes some way to addressing this neglected topic by providing detailed records and statistics on one of the most prominent and successful clubs within the city and state during the 20th century.
Original languageEnglish
Pages27-28
Volume36
Specialist publicationBulletin of Sport and Culture
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Keywords

  • Australian History (excl Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander History)
  • Historical Studies

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