December, 2014 Issue 5
Between The Lanes NEWSLETTER
FROM THE PRESIDENT As the year comes to a close I would like to thank everyone who has worked tirelessly to get the club to where we are today. We are stronger, healthier and growing. It’s because of your support that we have been able to achieve this. Thank you! We have record social members and also are seeing an increase in competitive members. We look forward to seeing our numbers to continue to grow in 2015. If youíve just joined us – WELCOME TO BLACKTOWN! At the last monthly meeting the committee voted on purchasing new training aids to help with the squads. We know that the coaches were thrilled to see their extensive wish list be granted by those at the meeting and we are as well. Over the next few weeks you will start to see Pedro and Alex implementing these new aids to help the kids in training. It certainly is exciting times for the squads in 2015. Our trip to the AIS in Canberra was a great weekend by all who attended. Look out for Pedro’s coaching report of the weekend in this edition. We are looking at a bigger team for next years meet so make sure you get those race entries in next time a be part of the team’s weekend away. Don’t forget that all online entries for our TWILIGHT meet on 10 January close this Saturday 27 December. No late entries will be accepted. You can now only enter via MSW website (Click here to enter) it’s shaping up to be a great meet with a very strong team of swimmers representing Blacktown on the day. See you all there. Our Christmas party was a fun night, much cooler in temperature than last year but that didn’t stop the 150+ strong crowd from enjoying themselves. Thanks to the social committee for ensuring that it was a successful event. See the picture gallery for some snaps from the night. Before I close with my thoughts I would like to thank some people... My thanks to the coaches who have an enthusiasm that knows no bounds. Pedro, Alex, Brendan and Cassandra – thank you. Enjoy your break – youíve all earned it! To the swimmers that are training for State LC championships over the Christmas break – train hard and keep focused on the goals you’ve set yourselves. To the staff at Blacktown Aquatic Centre – thank you for your support and assistance. To our tireless technical officials – you guys are awesome and we appreciate all of the work you do behind the scenes to ensure that our club nights and carnivals are the success that they are. Special mention of appreciation to Kirsty who does our promotions and this wonderful newsletter – you are a clever little duck. Thank you. To the committee and ladies on the desk during the week – I can’t put into words what words of appreciation I have for you. The club has turned our financial position around because of your efforts and dedication for our club. Thank you. Wishing each and every one of you a wonderful Christmas and New Year. May you be well rested to return in 2015 with as much enthusiasm as we are finishing 2014.
COACHING REPORT CANBERRA (AIS) On the 22nd to 23rd of November, Blacktown had a team of athletes travel to Canberra to swim at the Woden Qualifying Meet. Blacktown was well represented at Canberra with a small group of 8 swimmers. The team finished up with a large number of PBs, medals and a few emotional races. With 47 entries we have 31 Personal Best times, this was an excellent result. We may have been one of the smaller teams at the meet but we certainly had our presence known when cheering on the kids in their races. It was a great experience for all our Athletes being able to travel to the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) this included an overnight stay nearby for the Team which is extremely important for the development of the swimmer for several reasons and one of those being able to experience a different environment and becoming more confident. The kids and parents enjoyed some down time at the accommodation pool after day 1 and a special mention to Daniel for bringing all of the water balloons – no one was off limits or target. The pizzas were a challenge to eat, who would have thought we got too many pizzas with swimmers! We had plenty of laughs and some good racing and results. Looking forward to returning next year and doing it all again. Pedro Barbosa From left to right: Tim Hodge, Daniel Kucheruk, Ben Crabb, Pedro Barbosa, Dyana Crabb, Matthew Galea, Mitchell Hodge, Madeline Franjic and Kasey Mooy.
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COACHING REPORT METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Metropolitan Championships (6th and 7th December) was a great competition with a high level participation that include big names of some our NSW swimmers. We were represented by 7 swimmers Matt Galea, Tim Hodge, Daniel Kucheruk, Mitchell Hodge, Kerri Tiems, Eliah Joaquin and Yoongling Kilgannon. Outstanding results for Tim Hodge with three national records and also Top Ten placings for Matthew Galea and Daniel Kucheruk. Our Group of swimmers from Blacktown are young and brimming with talent, we have a lot of potential to improve in the following years.
Metropolitan Championship Team Minus Eliah
Congratulations to all swimmers for the excellent results and a very huge thanks to the parents who have been working hard to make this happen. Pedro Barbosa.
Kerri Tiems receiving her Metropolitan Swimming Cap
A TOP 10 FINISH
Despite being in bed all day on Saturday fighting the flu, Kerri Tiems showed true determination to participate in the 2014 State Open Water Championships the following day. Kerri not only managed to finish the gruelling 5km race, but she also achieved a 2min PB & a Top 10 finish for her efforts. Congratulations on your fantastic result, Kerri. We are very proud of you. Kerri also competed at the Mudgee Indoor LC Carnival on 30 November. It was both a successful and frustrating day for her, winning a Silver Medal in the Girls Open 400m Freestyle, but finishing just outside the medals in 4th place in another 4 events. Kerri also achieved some impressive PBs. Well done and keep up the great work.
Secret OW Business
Got Ya - Smile!!!
Some last minute tips
Kerri & Pedro before the race
Kerri ready to go
Waiting for the starter’s gun Kerri is down the botttom
Leading Pack - Kerri is the one closest to the camera
Chasing down her opponents - Kerri is the one furthest from the camera
Almost a dead heat - Kerri is the one furthest from the camera
Good Job Kerrie!
FRIDAY NIGHT CLUB RAFFLES
5th December was international VolUnteer day Thank you to all our dedicated and hardworking volunteers who give up many many hours to support our swimmers at Blacktown City.
Every Friday night we have our raffles, whether it be guessing competitions or the fun of entering to win a prize. Congratulations to our lucky raffle winners, they all look very happy to win their prizes.
60 SECONDS Josh Butler is seen here doing MITCHELL theWITH good deed on a friday night club night , helping BURROWS out one of our younger swimmers. While 4 year old Miss Olivia was racing How long have you been at , Josh was kind to for? safe Blacktown Cityenough Swimming guard her ribbons and hair ties , 2 yrs, arrived Nov 2012 well done and Thankyou Josh.
Winners are grinners!
How old are you Mitchell? I am 13yrs old What level squad are you currently in? Recently moved up to Bronze level How many times a week do you train? 4 times a week What do you love about our Friday Night Club nights? What I truly love about Friday nights is that I get the chance to improve my timeís for club carnivals and zone schooling events. I tend to also think of it as this is our “game for the week”, were all the training is put to the test and is shown by trying your hardest on Friday nights. What is your favourite stroke or event? Freestyle long distance What do you love most about swimming? The things I mostly enjoy about swimming is that it’s not seasonal, and that it is always available all year around. It maintains my fitness, and it’s a place to socialise and make new friends from around the community. Who is your favourite swimmer and why? Timothy Hodge, Tim shows me that it doesnít matter if you have a “disability”, but that you put your mind and time into the sport of swimming. Tim has broken some many records which are mind blowing to think of, then let alone him only to able to swim with only one leg.
CLUB POINTSCORE WINNERS Below are the pointscores for Boys and Girls for October and November. Congratulations to all our winners.
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
Boys
Boys
1st Brandon Nash
1st Jackson Michels
2nd Jackson Michels
2nd Joshua Hand
3rd Tim Hodge
2nd Denzel Wongko 3rd Guven Gemikonakli
Girls
Girls
1st Bela Nash
1st Bela Nash
2nd Jessica Whitton
1st Tara Dhatt
3rd Dyana Crabb
2nd Jessica Whitton 2nd Amber Dhatt 3rd Madeline Franjic
Our thoughts are with our life member and technical official Gordon Fenbow who is recovering at home after a recent heart attack. Get well soon Gordon from all of your friends at Blacktown!
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SPONSORS
A big thank you to the following businesses that have supported our club – please support them as they have supported us.
Lets give a big shout out to Job Find Penrith NSW , for the amazing donations and support they have shown to Blacktown City Swimming Club. Look out for next weeks lucky spot winners who could win either a drink bottle or travel mug from our most recent sponsor. How can you win you ask, BE THERE on a FRIDAY NIGHT CLUB NIGHT and join in all the FUN! Thank you Job Find
WELCOME TO EMERON CLUB A big hearty welcome to our visitors to club night from our Blacktown City Council sister club – Swim Club Emerton. See you again soon!
SAVE THE DATES
10/1/15
BCSC Twilight LC Carnival TARGETED MEET
16 - 17/1
NSW State 10U-12 Years Championships
19 - 34/1
NSW State Age Championships
8/2
NSW Speedo Sprint Series District Heats all swimmers under 13 years age TARGETED MEET
13 - 13/2
Australian Open & Age Open Water Champ’s
22/2
Windsor Swim Club Meet TARGETED MEET
27/2 - 1/3
NSW State Open Championships
8/3
Speedo Finals
14 -15/3
National Prep Meet SOPAC
21/3
5-8yrs MSW District Meet TARGETED MEET
28/3
MSW Sprint Meet TARGETED MEET
3 - 10/4
Australian Swimming Open Championships
14 - 20/4
Georgina Hope Swimmers Foundation National AGE & MC Age Championships
BLACKTOWN AQUATIC CENTRE
Wednesday 24 Dec 8am - 5pm Thursday 25 Dec Christmas Day CLOSED Friday 26 Dec 12pm - 6pm Saturday 27 Dec 9am - 6pm
Sunday 28 Dec 9am - 6pm Monday 29 Dec 9am - 6pm Tuesday 30 Dec 9am - 6pm Wednesday 31 Dec 8am - 5pm
Thursday 1 Jan 12pm - 6pm Friday 2 Jan Return to normal hours
Christmas Party What a fun night and end to 2014 for Blacktown City! We hope you all had a fun night, was great to see the kids unwind and have fun with their friends in the water. Our thanks to the social committee for organizing the night, the pool centre staff for all their help, Santa for stopping by to say hi as well. On behalf of the BCSC committee thank you to everyone for their support - without you our club would not be where we are today. Have a safe and wonderful Christmas with your family and loved ones - see you all next year for a fantastic year of swimming in 2015.
Our Coaches from left to right: Brendan Smith, Cassandra Galea, Alex Kelshaw and Pedro Barbosa
Gifts for our fantastic coaches, our raffle prices and Pedro with his prize.
Christmas Dinner
HO HO HO, Its a Blacktown Christmas!
Inflatable Fun!
Bring on 2015!
Summer Programme 2014/15 Friday Club Night starts at 7.30pm
Maximum of three(3) swims each Club Night. Entry $1 per event # 12
m choice, swimmers can swim either kickboard, free, back, fly or breast
Oct. 3
12
m Choice
Free
Breast
Back
200/400
Oct. 10
12
m Choice
Fly
Free
Breast
200/400
Oct. 17
12
m Choice
Back
Fly
Free
cc1500
Back
Breast
200/400
Free
Fly
200/400
Oct 25-26
SMSW LC Championships SOPAC
Oct 31
12
m Choice
Free
Nov. 7
12
m Choice
Breast
12
m Choice
Back
Fly Breast
Back
Any 200
Free
Breast
Any 200
Nov 8 Nov. 14
SMSW OW Championship
Nov 21
Free
cc800free
Club Target Meet AIS
Nov 28
12
m Choice
Free
Dec. 5
12
m Choice
Fly
12
m Choice
Dec 6/7 Dec. 12
Race Entries close Thursday Night 7:30pm
NSW Metropolitian Championships (SOPAC)
Back
Fly
Free
CC400 Free
Progression Standards Stroke
Distance
Time
Free
25m-->50m
25.00
Free
50m-->100m
40.00
Dec 19
Xmas Party
Free
100m-->200m
1.25.00
Dec 20
NSW State Open & Age OW Championships
Free
200m-->400m
2.50.00
Dec 26
Closed
Free
400m-->800m
Jan 2
Closed
Free
400m -->1500m
Jan. 9
12
m Choice
Breast
Free
Back
Any 200
5.30.00 *5.30.00
*Must have been swum in current season at Club Night
Jan. 10
BCSC Twilight Meet
Back
25m-->50m
28.00
Jan 16
NSW State Age Championship U10-12 SOPAC
Back
50m-->100m
50.00
Back
100m-->200m
Jan. 16
12
m Choice
Free
Back
Fly
200/400
Jan 19-24
NSW State Age Championship 13-18 SOPAC
Jan. 23
12
m Choice
Back
Breast
Free
Jan.30
12
m Choice
Free
Fly
Breast
Feb.6
12
m Choice
Feb. 13
12
m Choice
Feb 20
12
m Choice
25m-->33m
40.00
Fly
33m-->50m
45.00
cc400 IM
Fly
50m-->100m
48.00
Fly
100m-->200m
Breast
25m-->33m
40.00
Breast, Free & Back (25 & 50m only)
1.35.00
Speedo Heats
Breast
33m-->50m
50.00
Aust Age & Open Open Water Championships
Breast
50m-->100m
55.00
Breast
100m-->200m
1.50.00
IM
200m-->400m
3.15.00
PT.(men & women 100m fly and free) Breast, Fly (25 & 50m only)
Back
Free
Free,
cc Programme 1
Feb 27
Fun Night
Feb. 27
NSW State Open Championships
Mar. 6
12
m Choice
Club championships - Programme 2
Mar. 13
12
m Choice
Club championships - Programme 3
Mar 14/15
Fly
200/400
PT.(men & women 100m back and breast)
Feb. 7/8 Feb 13-15
1.45.00
National Prep Meet
Mar. 20
12
m Choice
Club championships - Programme 4
Mar. 27
12
m Choice
Club championships - Programme 5
Apr 3-10
Australian Open Championships
Apr 13-20
Australian Age Championships
pionships event - All Open events may only be swum by 8 fastest male and female swimmers. Feb. 13 PT = perpertual trophy events - 8 fastest male and female swimmers.
NOTE: For distances under 50m the referee will decide on progression. Over 50m - time standards must be met BEFORE progression.
Club Championships Summer 2014/2015 Closes:
OPEN swims Friday night BEFORE event (400m Free / 800m Free / 1500m Free / 400 IM )
February 20 for Programmes 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
** All Open events may only be swum by 8 fastest male and female swimmers. 17-Oct-14 12-Dec-14 14-Nov-14 30-Jan-15 13-Feb-15
Club Championship Open 1500m Free Club Championship Open 400m Free Club Championship Open 800m Free Club Championship Open 400m IM Perpetual trophy swims - Men (100m Free & 100 Fly) - Women ( 100m Back & 100m Breast)
Age as at 20 February, 2015 Programme 1 - February 20 Event 1 2 3 4 5 6
Age 10 11 12 13 14 15yrs/over
Distance 200 200 200 200 200 200
Stroke IM IM IM IM IM IM
Programme 2 - March 6 Event 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Age Distance Open 200 Invitation 25/50 Free choice MC 50 5/U 25 6 25 7&8 25 8 50 9 50 10 50 11 50 12 50 13 50 14 50 15yrs/over 50 Invitation 25/50 Free choice 10 100 11 100 12 100 13 100 14 100 15yrs/over 100
Programme 3 - March 13 Stroke Fly Breast Breast Breast Breast Breast Breast Breast Breast Breast Breast Breast Breast Free Free Free Free Free Free
Event 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
Age Distance Open 200 Invitation 25/50 Free choice MC 50 5/U 25 6 25 7&8 25 8 50 9 50 10 50 11 50 12 50 13 50 14 50 15yrs/over 50 Invitation 25/50 Free choice 10 100 11 100 12 100 13 100 14 100 15yrs/over 100
Stroke Back Fly Fly Fly Fly Fly Fly Fly Fly Fly Fly Fly Fly Breast Breast Breast Breast Breast Breast
Club Championships Summer 2014/2015 Closes:
OPEN swims Friday night BEFORE event (400m Free / 800m Free / 1500m Free / 400 IM )
February 20 for Programmes 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
** All Open events may only be swum by 8 fastest male and female swimmers.
17-Oct-14 12-Dec-14 Event
14-Nov-14 49 30-Jan-15 50
13-Feb-15 51
4 -Open March 20 Free Programme 5 - March 27 ClubProgramme Championship 1500m Club Championship Open 400m Free Age Distance Stroke Event Age Distance Club Open Championship Open 200 800m FreeFree 70 Open 200 Club Championship Open 400m IM Invitation 25/50 Free choice 71 Invitation 25/50 Free choice Perpetual Free & 100 Fly) - Women ( 100m MC trophy swims 50- Men (100m Back 72 MCBack & 100m Breast) 50
Stroke Breast Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free
52 5/U 25 Back 73 5/U 25 Age as at 20 February, 2015 53 6 25 Back 74 6 25 54 7 25 75 7 25 Programme 1 - February 20 Back 55 8 50 Back 76 8 50 56 9 50 Back 77 9 50 Event Age Distance Stroke 57 10 50 Back 78 10 50 1 10 200 IM 58 11 50 Back 79 11 50 2 11 200 IM 59 12 50 Back 80 12 50 3 12 200 IM 60 13 50 Back 81 13 50 4 13 200 IM 61 14 50 Back 82 14 50 5 14 200 IM 62 15yrs/over 50 Back 83 15yrs/over 50 6 15yrs/over 200 IM 63 Invitation 25/50 Free choice 84 Invitation 25/50 Free choice Programme 2 - 100 March 6 Programme 3 - 100 March 13 64 10 Fly 85 10 Back 65 11 100 Fly 86 11 100 Back Event Age Distance Stroke Event Age Distance Stroke 66 12 100 Fly 87 12 100 Back 7 Open 200 Fly 28 Open 200 Back 67 13 100 Fly 88 13 100 Back 8 Invitation 25/50 Free choice 29 Invitation 25/50 Free choice 68 14 100 Fly 89 14 100 Back 9 MC 50 Breast 30 MC 50 Fly 69 15yrs/over 100 Fly 90 15yrs/over 100 Back 10 5/U 25 Breast 31 5/U 25 Fly 11 6 25 Breast 32 6 25 Fly 12 7&8 25 Breast 33 7&8 25 Fly Eligibility: 13 8 50 Breast 34 8 50 Fly To be eligible to compete in club championships a member must be: Breast 35 9 50 Fly (i) 14 A financial9 member of BCSC. 50 (ii) 15 A member prior to the Breast start of the championships, 10of two (2) months standing 50 36with the exception 10 of beginners from learn 50 to swim. Fly (iii) Have competed in at least 12 swims on club nights during the current season. 16 11 50 Breast 37 11 50 Fly A competitor may only swim in a club championship event for which he/she has already established a time in that stroke and distance during the (iv) * 17 12 50 Breast 38 12 50 Fly current season (i.e. summer 2014/15.) 18 13 7 years and under 50normally swims 50m Breast 39 is no need for13 50 Fly races in that stroke there them to swim a 25 m race. * If a swimmer 19 14 50 Breast 40 14 50 Fly * A competitor may only swim in the club championship Open 800m Free if they have established 20 15yrs/over 50 Breast 41 15yrs/over 50 Fly a time better than 5.30 in a 400m free swum at a Club night in the current season. * Invitation 21 25/50 Invitation A competitor may onlyFree swim choice in the club championship Open 1500m Free if42 they have established25/50 Free choice a time better night in the current season. 22 10 than 5.30 in a 400m 100free swum at a Club Free 43 10 100 Breast * If an 8 year old swimmer has been progressed by the Referee to 50 m Fly and/or 50m Breast they must swim 50m Fly and/or 23 11 100 Free 44 11 100 Breast Breast in the Club Championships. 24 12 100 Free 45 12 100 Breast (v) * To be eligible for age championship placings a swimmer must have competed in at least half of the swims that are set down 25 13 group. 100 Free 46 13 100 Breast for that age (vi) 26 Multi class age events. Points gained 14swimmers can compete 100 in both MC andFree 47 in Multi class events 14 will not count towards 100 the Breast age group pointscore. Points scored in MC events will go towards Multi class club champion. 27 15yrs/over 100 Free 48 15yrs/over 100 Breast Championships Point Score: 6 points 4 points 2 Points
Note:
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
1 point 0 points
all other unplaced swimmers for disqualification
Swims must be completed to receive points. Age groups may be combined at the discretion of the referee, however points gained by a swimmer shall count towards the Age Group entered by the swimmer. Points gained in the 5&U Age Groups will only count towards THAT Age Group and the Overall Club Champion.