Author: Adrian Bell

It’s time to celebrate an amazing season of racing, fun, and community at Drummoyne Swimming Club! Join us for our final meet of the season this Saturday – a morning of championships, novelty races, relays, and good times with our swim family.

⏰ Early Start – 7:00am Sharp!

We’ll kick off the morning with the 800M Freestyle Championships at an earlier start time of 7:00am. Come cheer on our long-distance champs as they dive into one of the toughest races of the season.

🎉 Let the Fun Begin – Novelty Races Galore!

Once the racing wraps up, it’s all about fun! Bring your gear and get ready for:

• 🩴 Thong Race
• 🏄 Boogie Board Race
• 🦄 Blow-Up Toy Race

BYO thongs, boogie boards, and floaties – extra points for creativity and flair!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Relay

Jump in with your loved ones for the always entertaining Family Relay – laughs guaranteed!

🍫 Geribo Cup Relay – Who Will Win the Chocolate Trophy?

The moment we’ve all been waiting for… the Geribo Cup Relay!
Our most prestigious trophy race of the season, with eternal glory and a massive chocolate trophy up for grabs!

🍔 Grill’d Lunch – Kids Eat Free!

After the fun, we’re heading to Grill’d Drummoyne for a post-meet lunch. Kids eat free. It’s the perfect way to wrap up the morning together.

🎉 Massive Thanks to Our Sponsors and Supporters! 🎉

We couldn’t do it without our amazing sponsors, whose generous support powers our club and events all season long:

• 🏡 Jonathan Homes – Building excellence in the Canada Bay area
• 🎨 Inspirations Paint Five Dock – Helping us bring colour to every race
• 🍷 Sew & Sew Wines – Fine wines, great times, and raffle prizes
• 🐜 Pest2Kill – Protecting homes and supporting our club
• 💪 M9 Fitness Chiswick – Strength, wellness, and 10-visit passes for raffle winners
• 💻 Kadmus – Tech that supports athletes and performance
• 🍔 Grill’d Drummoyne – Delicious burgers, healthy choices!

👏 We also thank the following supporters who help make our season so special:

• 🇨🇦 City of Canada Bay Council
• 🏊‍♂️ Concord Recreation Centre
• 🧼 Clean Swim – Raffle prize bundles to keep you fresh
• 🍰 Tokyo Lamington – Sweet treats and support for our club

Let’s finish the season with a splash, plenty of smiles, and a celebration to remember.

See you poolside!

Post-Race Celebrations at Grill’d! 🍔

After a morning of swimming, fun, and friendly competition, we’ll head over to Grill’d for our End of Season Club Lunch. The club will be covering lunch for all the kids! A huge thank you to Grill’d for their support this season.

It’s our final get-together before the off-season, so let’s make it a day to remember. See you at Grill’d!

Please RSVP using TeamApp so we have an idea of numbers!

This week our racing season ends with a splash! Join us for Drummoyne Swimming Club’s final race meet of the season and our Annual Family Fun Day – a morning packed with serious racing, hilarious novelty events, and a well-earned club lunch to celebrate a fantastic season.

📅 Date: 22 March 2025
📍 Location: Drummoyne Swimming Pool and GRILL”D
⏰ Time: 7:00 start for those who want to do the 800M – novelty races to follow after the 800M races.

The Morning Line-Up

🏆 800M Freestyle Championship – We kick off with the big one! Come ready to race or cheer on our club’s distance champions as they battle it out for glory.

🎭 Novelty Races Galore! – Once the serious racing is done, it’s time to let loose with some of our most-loved, laugh-out-loud events:
🛟 Inflatables Race – Bring your floatie and paddle for victory!
🩴 Thong Race – The only time losing a thong in the pool is encouraged!
🏄 Boogie Board Race – Choose your chariot wisely and ride the waves to glory!

Finally, we’ll have the most important races of the season, the:

Family relay, and

the Geribo Cup (the great race for the chocolate trophy)

We’ve got your entries and are compiling the teams for review…

The morning will be hosted by DJ Curly Earl just back from his sold out world tour.

Our Laps 4 Life ambassador Craig Corcoran is hitting his goals in the Laps 4 Life Challenge

Craig set a revised target of $2,000 and has reached it with 13 days to spare in the month.

On the swimming front, Craig has also been motoring along. He’s well on track to swim 50km this month.

Keep going Craig! You’re doing a great job to support Reachout.com, Australia’s leading online mental health service for young people.

Why It Matters

Youth suicide is the leading cause of death for young Australians. Every year, more than 1 in 4 young people experience mental health difficulties, yet many don’t seek help. ReachOut.com provides free, 24/7 online support, helping young people navigate life’s challenges with professional resources, peer support, and practical tools to improve mental well-being.

The season is winding down, but the action is still heating up at Drummoyne Swimming Club! Join us this Saturday for the second last race meet of the season – one of your final chances to hit the pool and clock some fast times before we wrap things up.

🏊‍♀️ This Week’s Events

We’ve got an exciting lineup, featuring:
✅ CHAMPIONSHIP – 100m Backstroke
✅ Molly Wark & Les Henry U/10 100m Freestyle – Week 6
✅ 35 & Over 100m Freestyle – Week 6
✅ 200m Freestyle

Plus, as always, shorter events will be available for those looking to build confidence and keep improving!

MOST IMPORTANTLY – we’ll need to collect and lock in teams for the Family and Geribo Cup Relays that we’ll be running at the Family Fun Day next week. So, encourage your family members to come swim the family relay and grab your friends for the Geribo Cup. The Chocolate Trophy will be amazing as usual!

📣 Stay in the Loop!

• Family Fun Day & End of Season Lunch – Have you seen our latest updates? Make sure you’re across all the details for these must-attend events!
• Battle on the Bay Wrap-Up – Check out our recap from last Sunday’s showdown at Ashfield Aquatic Centre. A huge effort from our squad!

Let’s make the most of these final race meets – see you poolside! 🌊💦

The season may be winding down, but we’re going out with a splash! Join us for Drummoyne Swimming Club’s final race meet of the season and our Annual Family Fun Day – a morning packed with serious racing, hilarious novelty events, and a well-earned club lunch to celebrate a fantastic season.

📅 Date: 22 March 2025
📍 Location: Drummoyne Swimming Pool and GRILL”D
⏰ Time: 7:00 start for those who want to do the 800M – novelty races to follow after the 800M races. Lunch will start at GRILL’D from 11:30.

The Morning Line-Up

🏆 800M Freestyle Championship – We kick off with the big one! Come ready to race or cheer on our club’s distance champions as they battle it out for glory.

🎭 Novelty Races Galore! – Once the serious racing is done, it’s time to let loose with some of our most-loved, laugh-out-loud events:
🛟 Inflatables Race – Bring your floatie and paddle for victory!
🩴 Thong Race – The only time losing a thong in the pool is encouraged!
🏄 Boogie Board Race – Choose your chariot wisely and ride the waves to glory!

Finally, we’ll have the most important races of the season, the:

Family relay, and

the Geribo Cup (the great race for the chocolate trophy)

We’ll seek entries over the couple of weeks.

🚨 Don’t forget to bring your inflatables, thongs, and boogie boards!

Post-Race Celebrations at Grill’d! 🍔

After a morning of swimming, fun, and friendly competition, we’ll head over to Grill’d for our End of Season Club Lunch. The club will be covering lunch for all the kids! A huge thank you to Grill’d for their support this season.

It’s our final get-together before the off-season, so let’s make it a day to remember. See you poolside!

Drummoyne Swimming Club Shines at the 2025 Battle on the Bay!

Results and other information from the 2025 Battle on the Bay will soon be available on the club’s website.

The 2025 Battle on the Bay Swimming Carnival, hosted by Ashfield Swimming Club at Ashfield Aquatic Centre on Sunday, March 9th, was a spectacular event filled with fast swims, fierce competition, and outstanding team spirit. Drummoyne Swimming Club put on a fantastic performance, securing third place overall in the team rankings with a total of 3,981 points.

As usual the relays were a real highlight. We didn’t quite get there this year to take home the chocolate trophy in the 10 x 50M relay. But generally speaking our teams did exceptionally well, helped along by the large contingent of supporters cheering them along.

Our swimmers excelled across multiple age groups, achieving impressive individual rankings and showcasing their dedication and talent.

Drummoyne’s Individual Age Score Placegetters

6 & Under

• Girls: 🥇 Anna Rapisarda (1st), 🥈 Heidi Chalker (2nd)
• Boys: 🥇 James Finn (1st), 🥈 Max Thompson (2nd), 🥉 Arthur Pacey (3rd)

7-8 Years

• Girls: 🏅 Bronte Manners (3rd), Christina Tripolitsiotis (11th)
• Boys: 🥇 Harry Finn (1st), Alessandro Rapisarda (4th), Edward Pacey (5th), Oscar Sullivan (8th), Hilton Chalker (10th), Joshua Johnston (11th)

9-10 Years

• Girls: 🥈 Alena Finn (2nd), Georgie Chalker (13th), Olivia Johnston (18th), Jessica Pacey (19th)
• Boys: 🥇 Harry Thompson (1st), Michael Tripolitsiotis (7th), Archie Sullivan (7th), Yunos Yaqub (9th), Brody Manners (10th)

11-12 Years

• Boys: Tony Van Schaik (5th), Alex Sellars (9th)

13-14 Years

• Girls: Audrey Allan (9th)
• Boys: 🥇 Hayden Howard (1st), Luke Sellars (4th)

15-16 Years

• Girls: 🥈 Elizabeth Allan (2nd), Charlotte Allan (7th)

17-49 Years

• Women: Jenny Gaskin (8th), Rose Tunstall (13th), Clare Douglas (17th), Linda Chalker (21st), Belle Paton (24th)
• Men: 🥉 Denver Pelly (3rd), Lukas Taylor (5th), William Taylor (6th), Thomas Pearson (7th), Peter Johnston (7th), Thomas Pacey (14th), Brad Thompson (18th), Michael Chalker (21st), Adrian Bell (23rd)

50-99 Years

• Women: Sally Farrington (4th), Patricia Douglas (6th)

Drummoyne swimmers put in an amazing effort, with standout performances across all age groups. More importantly, the team spirit was electric, with plenty of support, encouragement, and celebration throughout the day. It was fantastic to see our swimmers giving it their all, and we couldn’t be prouder of everyone who competed.

A huge thank you to our coaches, parents, and supporters for making the day such a success. Well done, Team Drummoyne! 💙❤️

Looking for an off season activity during the swimming off-season? Join a bunch of other Drummoyne swimmers and try AFL.

Canada Bay Cannons AFL will be holding a ‘come & try AFL’ Gala day on 16th March for our All Girls teams.

No need for registration just come down and have a go, if your daughter wants to experience a game of AFL in a friendly trial game.

Reach out to Ian Allan 0448 693 000 and you are welcome to bring a friend, no experience necessary.

The countdown is on—just three more weeks until we wrap up another fantastic season of racing! But before we get there, we have some serious competition ahead this Saturday, featuring:

🏊 200m Championship Medley – A true test of endurance and skill!

🏊 50m Freestyle – Who’s the fastest sprinter in the pool?

🏊 50m Butterfly – Including the thrilling Fred Congdon 50m Butterfly (Handicap) Trophy Final!

The finalists for the Fred Congdon 50m Butterfly Handicap race are:

ID	Name
1739	Hannah AITKEN
1156	Luke SELLARS
1614	Arden HARTLEY
1894	Kate BUTLER
1491	Daire HENDERSON

For those looking for a lighter challenge, we’ll also have a shorter fun medley—because who said medleys have to be tough? We’ll also have 30M and 20M freestyle and butterfly events.

Battle on the Bay

A last reminder that the Battle on the Bay is this Sunday. The event is at  Ashfield Pool from 1pm to 7pm.

We’ll publish an event list on TeamApp and programs will be available to purchase on the day.

If you’ve registered it’s important that you are there and ready to race. If you miss a race, we lose points and the chance to bring home the trophy!

Reminder: Final Race Meet & Family Fun Day – 22 March

Get ready for an action-packed season finale on 22 March! Our Final Race Meet & Family Fun Day will feature:

🏊 800M Freestyle

🎉 Novelty races for all ages

🍫 The famous Geribo Cup – with a chocolate trophy up for grabs!

After the fun in the pool, we’ll head to Grill’d for our End-of-Season Lunch, where the club will be covering lunch for all kids—so don’t miss out!

Laps for Life – Swim for a Cause!

We’re proud to support ReachOut.com in the Laps for Life Challenge, helping to raise funds for youth mental health. Our club ambassador, Craig Corcoran, is leading the charge, but every swimmer can get involved. Whether you’re swimming laps or making a donation, let’s show our support and make a difference!

See you all poolside this Saturday for another great morning of racing!

Season calendar

As noted above, the season calendar has been published so you can now check out the racing schedule. But here are some key dates to keep an eye on:

Date	Activity
Ongoing…	Senior Squads (12 yo +) – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 6:00 to 7:00 Lanes 1 and 2
Ongoing…	Junior Squads – Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00 to 7:00 Lanes 1 and 2
Sunday 9 March	Battle on the Bay @ Ashfield
22 March 2024	Last Saturday morning races of the season. End of Season lunch at Grill’d!
25 May 2025	Annual Presentation

This March, Drummoyne Swimming Club is diving in to support Laps for Life, a national swimming challenge raising funds for Reachout.com, Australia’s leading online mental health service for young people.

Why It Matters

Youth suicide is the leading cause of death for young Australians. Every year, more than 1 in 4 young people experience mental health difficulties, yet many don’t seek help. ReachOut.com provides free, 24/7 online support, helping young people navigate life’s challenges with professional resources, peer support, and practical tools to improve mental well-being.

Meet Our Laps for Life Ambassador – Craig Corcoran

This year, we’re rallying behind Craig Corcoran.

Craig, pictured above with his nephew, is a dedicated member of our weekday adult squads and a great fella.

Craig is taking on an incredible challenge—swimming 50km throughout March and raising $2,000 to support young Australians struggling with mental health.

Craig’s fundraising page can be accessed here.

How You Can Help

💙 Donate to Craig’s fundraiser and help him reach his goal.
💙 Cheer him on as he logs his laps throughout March.
💙 Swim your own laps and help raise awareness for this vital cause.

Let’s show the strength of the Drummoyne Swimming Club community by supporting Craig and making a difference in young lives.

Proceeds from last Saturday will be donated to Craig’s cause – we’ll donate the money on a day when the donations are matched. So our contribution will be doubled.

Drummoyne Swimming Club and Laps for Life

Drummoyne Swimming Club has has been a significant contributor to to Laps for Life over the years. We’ve consistently been the top fundraising swimming club in the country. A few years back Ian Thorpe AM- a Reacout.com board member the visited the club to thank us for our fundraising efforts.