Clinton Stanley has nominated to swim for Noosa Masters at the Australian Masters Games in Canberra this October.
These Championships are close to his heart as Australian Masters will be fundraising for Dementia Australia.
Clinton will be swimming for his Dad Chris, who has Alzheimer’s and has been in care at Arcare Peregian Springs for the past 18 months. Clinton never misses seeing his dad every Monday and it’s so amazing that Chris still knows him. Clinton was born with Down syndrome and he finds it very hard knowing that his dad is losing the wonderful memories they have shared over the past 49 years together.
In 2025 around 433,300 Australians will be living with dementia. The number is expected to almost double in the next 30 years. Clinton has a wonderful swimming career representing Australia 7 times and breaking 79 Down syndrome World Records. Clinton will be competing in 6 events in freestyle and butterfly over 2 days. He will be competing against mainstream swimmers. Clinton is also a Lifeguard for Sunshine Beach and works part time for Sweet Story and Compass. He has been a member of Noosa Masters for the past 22 years.
When asked about swimming to raise money for Dementia Australia. Clinton said: “I will swim for my Dad and raise much needed funds.”
Let’s get behind Cooroy’s Superfish and help him swim for his Dad and to raise money for dementia, a condition that has affected numerous individuals and their families. Let’s hope one day with funding and research there will be a cure.
All donations are tax deductible and receipts are given, here is the link:
fundraising.dementia.org.au/fundraisers/clintonstanley
