Author: Adam Christodoulou

Squads are a great way to get in some extra fitness and practice for race day during the season. Members of Drummoyne Swimming Club have exclusive access to lanes 1 and 2 every weekday morning down at Drummoyne Pool.

Full Club members can participate in Saturday meets and morning squads are part of their membership fee.  If you would only like to attend morning squads, you can join as a Squad Member for $50 – a great way to meet other members of the club while also staying fit. For more details click here.

Fresh off new diving blocks and change rooms, Drummoyne Swim Centre has released a survey to measure customer service quality.

We encourage all our members to fill out the survey by clicking here. By filling out the survey it is a valuable way to provide feedback and make known any changes you would like to see made at the centre. There are also 2 x 50 passes to the pool to be won!

To all our members, club fees need to paid ASAP!

All members from last season will have received an email with a link to renew their fees. If you didn’t receive the email or are new to the Club and need help with the process please read the joining information here or contact our Club Registrar, Michael Donnellan on registrar@drummoyneswimclub.com.au or ph: 0422 453322.

The George Wheaton 50m BBB handicap race is one of the most hotly contested and historic trophy races of the season.

George Wheaton was a former secretary of Drummoyne Swimming Club who tragically died after racing his four sons in a “Father and Son” race at the Club in 1937. His last surviving son, Noel, who was racing with his father that day, sadly passed away three years ago.

It was a very close race last Saturday with competitors performing their absolute best. Only days back from Alaska, James Simmons managed to blast into first position and take the trophy. His cold water training in the Arctic paid off! Exhausted after hitting the wall to win, James took in the win after taking in some deep breaths. Excellent work!

Congratulations to all other swimmers, all of whom swam breaststroke except for Gabrielle Perkins who did backstroke and achieved a PB!

It was a special moment with members of the Wheaton family on pool deck. The trophy was even presented by 4 year old George, the great great grandson of the trophy’s namesake.

Saturday morning raffles have been a tradition down on pool deck for years. The raffles are an important fundraising initiative by the club which puts much needed funds into the club.

Just recently we repaired our start timer. Without the support of our members buying tickets every Saturday morning, the club wouldn’t be able to afford much needed upgrades. All funds raised keep the club going and ensure our members have an enjoyable and smooth meet every week.

We are always on the lookout for new raffle prizes. If anyone would like to donate a prize or a hamper or know of any businesses that would donate please let us know.

There’s another big morning of swimming coming up this weekend, the program for Saturday 1st December 2018 is as follows:

Sprint – 50m Freestyle Championship
30m and 20m Freestyle Handicap

Form Stroke – 100m Backstroke Handicap
30m and 20m Backstroke Handicap

Trophy Event – Finals for Five Dock Rotary 200m Medley (Handicap). Finalists include:

Caragh Price

Elise Borozan

Georgia Kirkpatrick-Jones

Adam Christodoulou

Armani Jamieson

Ziani Viola

Bronson Ronan

Long Distance– 200m Medley Handicap
4x30m and 4x20m Medley Handicap

Time Trials for each Handicap race event will be available and held after that event.

If you’re looking for the perfect gift for Christmas or if you just need new swimmers, look no further than Drummoyne Swimming Club’s merchandise range. From swimmers to backpacks, hats to t-shirts we’ve got what you need to deck yourself out in stylish club threads.

To check out the full merchandise range click here.

If you would like to place a merchandise order email Club Secretary Sophie: secretary@drummoyneswimclub.com.au

It was a sunny morning down on pool deck last Saturday and it was time for the final of the Geoff Roper 200m Freestyle Handicap race.

With an 86 second handicap between lanes 1 and 2 and even more for the other 4 swimmers, it was going to be a tough ask to win from a lane other than 1. Once all swimmers finally entered the water, it was clear it was going to be a close race. Swimmers gave it all they got with all of them swimming the last lap together. Swimmers crept up and it was eventually Samuel Eastwood in lane 1 who took out the trophy! Congratulations Samuel!

It was a fantastic effort from all the finalists and a special shout out goes to Andrew Sharpe who with a 133 second handicap from lane 6, made up massive ground and delivered an incredible swim. Never has it been so close from the most handicapped swimmer!

Congratulations all swimmers!

Just a reminder that kids squads are on Tuesday and Thursday mornings down at the pool. Squads are coached by life members Lynette Brown and Phil Hayward on Tuesday mornings while former club captain Will Taylor takes the lead on Thursdays.

All junior members of the club are welcome and squads are free – just pay pool entry.

When: Tuesday & Thursday mornings
Time: 5:45am – 7:00am
Where: Drummoyne Swimming Pool – Lanes 1 & 2

A reminder that adult squads are also running on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays.

For information on squads click here.