McFadden Swimming Coach At Jellie Pool

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30530, 27 August 1964, Page 15

McFadden Swimming Coach At Jellie Pool

One of Canterbury’s most notable swimmers, C. C. McFadden,, will return to Christchurch soon to become resident professional coach at the new Jellie Park pool. Mr McFadden, who is 23, has been assistant to Mr P. I. Krause at the Parnell pool, Auckland, for the last two years. His brother, G. H. McFadden, is professional coach at 'Wharenui. The start of Mr McFadden’s work at Jellie Park hinges on the completion of the pool. It is hoped that it will be ready before Christmas.

The Waimairi County Council, which has appointed Mr McFadden to the post, is to appoint a pool superintendent as well at Jellie Park. The council has granted Mr McFadden exclusive rights to the learners’ pool during certain hours; it will amount to about 29 hours a week. The coach will have his own office at the pool. Purple Patch Mr McFadden retired from competitive swimming three years ago with eight national freestyle titles and a place in the 1958 Empire Games team to his credit. During the years 1958-59-60 he became the most celebrated distance swimmer produced by New Zealand. Twice he won the testing 440yds-l 650yds double; he achieved a hat-trick of victories in the three-mile open water championship and in one purple period in 1958 he shattered four national men’s freestyle records during a period of 12 days.

Since his earliest days id the water, Mr McFadden has been an enthusiast for swimming from the recreational as well as the competitive aspect. In his new role he is certain to make a vital contribution to- the development of swimming in Christchurch.