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“The Swimming McCabes”

 

Natalie McCabe
Natalie was a district stillwater champion on several occasions and competed in the Australian Age Titles. She also was a metropolitan Champion in the nippers with Wanda Surf Club. Natalie then obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from University of NSW and then obtained a Diploma in Law. Natalie is currently a partner in the law firm, McCabe Partners Lawyers and practices in the Hurstville office.

Luke McCabe
Luke competed in Stillwater at regional level and then obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of NSW.

Joanne McCabe
Joanne was a district champion and came 2nd in the NSW State Age Championships and 5th In the Australian Age Titles.
Joanne obtained a Bachelor of Education degree and from Deakin University and a Diploma in teaching and is currently employed by the Catholic Education office as an advisor in Education.

David McCabe
David was a NSW State Champion in 100m and 200m butterfly and a member of the NSW State Team in 1975 and 1977. In 1981 David competed in the Australian Winter short course in the 200m Butterfly and came 5th in the final, swimming a time of 2.05.03.

David trained under Dick Caine, John Rodgers, Brian Sutton, Brett Sutton and Kevin Neilson. David also competed in the surf, with Elourea and Cronulla surf clubs and was NSW State Junior belt Champion, an Australian junior belt finalist and was a member of the Elourea Junior Surf Team which came 2nd in the Australia Junior Surf Team Race.

After David’s swimming career finalized, he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Wollongong University and then obtained his Diploma in Law and now is a partner in McCabe Partners Lawyers and practices in the Young office.

Rebecca McCabe
Rebecca was a member of the NSW State Swimming Team from 1980 to 1987, NSW female swimmer of the year in 1984, member of Australia Swimming Team from 1982 – 1986 and Australian open 800m freestyle champion in 1983. Rebecca also won gold at the Australian Games in the 400m freestyle and was ranked 9th in the world in 1985.

After finishing her swimming career, Rebecca then obtained a Bachelor of Science degree, from the University of NSW and then decided to join the catholic religious order, the Sister of Mercy Parramatta. Rebecca then obtained a Degree of Bachelor of Applied Science majoring in physiotherapy from Cumberland College and now works at the Royal North Shore Pain Injury Management Centre as a Senior Clinical Researcher and part time physiotherapist at Bethany Medical/Health Centre.

Principal of Ying Fa Australia

David McCabe is the principal behind Ying Fa Australia.

David was coaching a squad of swimmers in Young and his sons, Joe and Harry, asked about racing costumes. David came across the Ying Fa brand and ordered in eight waist to ankle Ying Fa 9207 costumes. The boys and the squad members were extremely happy with the costumes, so David contacted Ying Fa in China and was able to secure the rights to distribute the Ying Fa brand in Australia.

David McCabe is pleased to be associated with Ying Fa, which he believes will become the top selling manufacturer of competition swimwear. David said “combining quality with affordability is an attractive feature of Ying Fa, and their range of accessories – goggles, bags, caps, tracksuits, t-shirts etc is comparable to its more expensive competitors’ and equal to the task when it comes to out right performance”.

Ying Fa Australia is confident that you can pay more, but buy none better.