Ribs & Burgers have been a wonderful supporter of the club for the last few years and they have very generously agreed to support us again this summer.
Phil Keelan from Ribs & Burgers presenting to Liz Maniscalco at the 2020-201 Awards night
We’ll be offering vouchers in raffles throughout the season. The money raised goes towards paying the club’s ever increasing expenses. Your support in purchasing raffle tickets each Saturday helps us provide a great swimming experience and to keep registration fees down.
Please show your appreciation for Ribs & Burgers when planning your next meal out or take away order!
And check out the calendar for our upcoming Ladies and Men’s social nights at Ribs & Burgers.
Our annual Ladies’ and Men’s social nights are coming up in November. They are always a fun night out and a great chance to meet and chat with other swimmers and parents (and others).
Ladies’ night is Thursday 11 November 21 and Men’s night is Thursday 18 November 21. Both events will be held at Ribs & Burgers at Drummoyne from 7pm. Go to Team App and RSVP to the event.
Ribs & Burgers have a wide variety of food on offer, including great salads, wraps and bowls, with vegetarian and vegan options.
For a while there, with Delta variant COVID-19 cases climbing, it didn’t look like we would get much of a Swim Club season. Happily, things have turned around to the point that community sport can recommence. So, it’s a pleasure to say Swim Club starts this weekend!
This week we will ease into things with a revised racing schedule.
Sprint: 20m, 30m and 50m Freestyle Handicap
Form Stroke: 20m, 30m and 50m Backstroke Handicap
Long Distance: 4x20m, 4x30m and 200m Freestyle Handicap
The original schedule for this week included 100m butterfly and a 4x50m medley but the Club Committee thought it would be cruel to start the season like that!
COVID safe compliance
Please note that we need to comply with the relevant health orders and swim centre rules.
We are adopting very similar COVID-safe practices to last season so the rules will be familiar.
In accordance with Public Health Orders:
Persons 16 and over will need to be fully vaccinated to enter the pool and present their vaccine certificate or proof of age if under 16.
You should wear a mask when passing through indoor areas at the pool,
You should observe social distancing requirements at all times, and
You will need to check-in using the Services NSW app.
Registration
As noted last week, registrations are now open for this season. Swimmers can join the Club or renew their membership at the Swimming Australia’s Swim Central website.
If you want more information about the membership options and how to navigate Swim Central head to our Fees and Registration page.
You’ll be pleased to hear that the system is much easier to use this year, thanks to improvements by Swimming NSW!
Team App
As with previous seasons, we will be using Team App to register swimmers and enter them into the day’s races. Please RSVP attendance for yourself and family members via the DSC Team App application by Friday COB.
Could returning swimmers please check that the app is working ahead of this weekend.
Search for Drummoyne Swimming Club under sporting teams and ask to join. You’ll then be admitted and can continue with the set up. Note, there you will need to enter certain contact information into the system but it’s not too onerous.
Once you are set up… click on Events in the Menu tab
Click on the date you wish to attend
Scroll down and RSVP your attendance and include any additional people (if applicable)
We’re going cashless
This summer Swim Club is going cashless. Raffle tickets and merchandise purchases will need to be made via the Square Tab or via EFT to the Club’s account. Apologies for the inconvenience but we’ve all learnt to live without cash over the COVID period and cashless payments are much simpler to administer for Club’s volunteer officials.
Squads
Adult and Junior Squads are now running to our normal program:
Please feel free to come along – squads are free for Swim Club members.
Noah Hale and a healthy crowd for our first official Junior Squad for the summer
Social
We are planning a number of social events later this season. Please keep the following dates free:
11 November 21 – Ladies’ Social Night, Ribs n Burgers, Drummoyne, from 7pm
18 November 21 – Men’s Social Night, Ribs n Burgers, Drummoyne, from 7pm
4 December 21 – pre Christmas Cruise (Captain Cook Cruises)
Working Bee
Thanks very much to club committee members Danni Hale, David Parker, Duncan Lyon, Jodie van Loo and Melissa Kerr for helping out with a working bee to tidy the club room and test the equipment in readiness for this week’s racing.
Working Bee in progressTest race number 1 – the starter works!
Following the news that NSW has reached its target 80% double dose vaccination for 16+ we are delighted to announce that community sport can recommence next week, which means we will bring forward the start of Club racing to next Saturday 23rd of October 2021 (for the double vaccinated).
Adult and Junior Squads will run to our normal program:
Our calendar has been updated with the season’s events, commencing this Saturday with the following:
Sprint: 20m, 30m and 50m Freestyle Handicap
Form Stroke: 20m, 30m and 50m Backstroke Handicap
Long Distance: 4x20m, 4x30m and 200m Freestyle Handicap
Time Trials
New swimmers will first need to complete a Time Trial for one of the events in each category (Sprint, Form Stroke, Long Distance), where we record your time for that event (eg. the time it takes you to swim 50m freestyle and 50m backstroke). Once you have completed a time trial we will match you up with swimmers of similar ability in future races and give you a handicap start based on your best time.
Inspirations Paint Five Dock – Returning Silver Sponsor
Please join me in welcoming back our generous Silver Sponsor Inspirations Paint Five Dock. Alfio and Katia Arlotta joined us as sponsors last summer and have graciously decided to support the club again this season.
Please show your appreciation to Alfio and Katia by utilising their services and purchasing your painting supplies from their store on Lyons Road near Brent Street.
Registrations are now open for season 2021/2022. Swimming NSW has continued to develop their Swim Central website and registration is even smoother than last season. Active Kids Vouchers can be redeemed at checkout. See below for more information about how to register.
Membership Categories and Fees 2021/2022
Swimming NSW have revised their membership categories and the fees that they charge us as a club. We have brought our fee structure into line with the new arrangements.
The five membership options are:
Membership category
Description
Fee*
Club swimmer (2021-2022)
For all DSC swimmers regardless of age. Note: the NSW Active kids voucher can be redeemed for juniors (4.5 – 18 years)
$100.00
Non-swimmer – Spectator / Supporter (2021-2022)
For parents or others who wish to become financial members of DSC – but who don’t want to swim in squads or at races.
$30.00
Second claim member (2021-2022)
For any swimmers that have a ‘first club’ membership at another club but who also swim at DSC.
$60.00
Squad member (2021-2022)
For those swimmers who only want to participate in club squads.
$60.00
State Competition Swimmer (2021-2022)
For DSC swimmers who wish to compete at Swimming NSW and Swimming Australia events.
If you have any issues or questions, please contact our Club Registrar, Michael Donnellan on registrar@drummoyneswimclub.com.au or mobile 0422 453 322.
Vaccination rates in NSW continue to rocket along. On current forecasts 80% double dose vaccination for 16+ will be achieved on 19 October 2021.
According to current advice from the NSW Government, community sport can restart for fully vaccinated people from the Monday after the State hits this 80% target.
Proposed Season Start Dates
So, on the back of the current forecasts we will plan to start formal Swim Club activities on the following dates:
NOTE: These dates are provisional and may be subject to change depending on public health orders and changes to the NSW Government’s roadmap as well as final approvals from Belgravia Leisure and Council.
The fact that there was slight lack of heating on the opening day did not deter hard core swimmers who couldn’t wait to dive back in to the sweet ‘fresh’ Drummoyne Pool water!
Craig, Duncan, Arthur and Doug (in the fast lane (# 2)) keeping their social distance on opening morning of the season.
Fortunately, the heating is now back on and swimming conditions are beautiful in the lead up to the season start.
Recap on pool rules
Just to recap the rules COVID-safe rules are shown below. One key thing to note it that the pool is only open to those who reside in the Canada Bay LGA and those from other LGAs who live within 5km of the centre.
Regular squad members had to prove they lived within 5km on Monday. Happily they were both able to do so but other people have been turned away.
Check out the Swim Centre’s web page for more information.
Last Sunday Premier Berejiklian confirmed that public outdoor swimming pools will be allowed to reopen – to fully vaccinated people – from Monday the 27 September 2021.
Check out the pool website for details on how to get access to the pool
The good people at Belgravia Leisure are already planning for the 27th and will need to adopt and implement a strict NSW Health approved COVID-safe plan for the benefit of swimmers and the community at large. Please be mindful of others and follow the rules put in place and directions of the staff.
Keep an eye on the pool’s website for details about the rules and how to book – they should be available soon:
We eagerly await more information from the State Government about recommencement of community sports such as Swim Club.
At this stage we anticipate that community sport may be able to commence – for fully vaccinated adults plus kids – shortly after NSW hits the 70% double jab coverage rate.
As soon as we know when we will be allowed to start squads and racing we will let you know!
Inner West Council Pools – change of rules from Monday 27 September
All Inner West Council Pools will be open from Monday 27 September 2021 – Leichhardt, Ashfield and Dawn Fraser Baths.
Pools will be available for lap swimming, lane walking, recreational swimming and children’s swimming.
All visits will be limited to 1 hour.
No bookings are required however lap lane numbers and the 1 person per 4 square metre limits will apply.
You will need to check in and register on arrival, wear a face mask (unless exempt) and adhere to social distancing requirements as per NSW Health Guidelines.
Learn to swim, health and fitness facilities, squads, creche and all indoor areas remain closed.
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