Kells Lawyers dives in to support Bellambi Bluebottles Winter Swimming Club

Community, camaraderie and a dash of cold-water courage will continue this winter thanks to a new sponsorship partnership between Kells Lawyers and the Bellambi Bluebottles Winter

Swimming Club.

The Bellambi Bluebottles are a long-standing local winter swimming group that gathers regularly during the colder months at the iconic Bellambi Rock Pool, where swimmers take to the ocean pool for friendly competition, social connection and the challenge of winter swimming.

Kells Lawyers Partner Patrick Schmidt, a regular attendee of the club’s swims, said the

sponsorship reflects the firm’s belief in supporting grassroots community initiatives that bring people together.

“Winter swimming is one of those uniquely local traditions that captures the character of the

Illawarra, resilience, humour and a strong sense of community,” Mr Schmidt said.

“I’ve had the pleasure of joining the Bellambi Bluebottles on many occasions, and what stands out most is the camaraderie. It’s not just about the swim, it’s about the friendships, the shared stories and the simple joy of being part of something local.”

The Bellambi Bluebottles Winter Swimming Club is a not-for-profit organisation that meets through autumn and winter at Bellambi’s ocean rock pool, a well-known coastal swimming spot located along the northern beaches of Wollongong.

Through the partnership, Kells Lawyers will help support the club’s ongoing activities and its role in maintaining a welcoming, community-focused environment for swimmers and locals alike.

Mr Schmidt said supporting community organisations is a natural extension of the firm’s

connection to the region.

“As a firm that has grown alongside the Illawarra community, we recognise that our success is

tied to the strength of the people and organisations around us,” he said.

“We believe in reinvesting in the communities that have supported us over many years.

Sponsoring the Bluebottles is a small way of giving back to the place that has contributed to our prosperity.”

The partnership highlights Kells Lawyers’ continued commitment to local sport, community

organisations and grassroots initiatives that strengthen the social fabric of the Illawarra.

For the Bellambi Bluebottles, the support ensures the club can continue its long-standing tradition of winter swimming, where the cold water may be bracing, but the community spirit is always warm.

For more information, visit The Bellambi Bluebottles.

Kells has grown to become a leading full-service law firm in Sydney and the Illawarra region,

working alongside our clients and evolving our services to meet our clients’ changing needs. We have a team of passionate, energetic, and client-focused legal professionals with over 70 staff based across 6 offices in Sydney and throughout the Illawarra.

For more information contact

Shayne Lopeman

Marketing Manager

+61 2 4221 9362

slopeman@kells.com.au