Author: Adrian Bell

A reminder that the Annual General Meeting of the Drummoyne Amateur Swimming Club Incorporated is scheduled for Tuesday 22 August 2023.

This year we’ll be having the AGM at the pool, well at the Waterpolo club room. We’ll put on some drinks (beer, wine and soft drinks) and nibbles for those that come along.

Meeting Details:

Date: Tuesday 22 August 2023
Time: 7.30pm
Location: Waterpolo Club Room, Drummoyne Swimming Centre

Please RSVP using TeamApp or via email to president@drummoyneswimclub.com.au

Nominations for Committee Members:

The Club benefits from amazing contributions from a wide range of members – from pool deck to administration. These contributions are all very much welcomed. If you think you can also contribute by helping with the management of the club we would welcome additional members who wish to join the club committee.

Any members that wish to nominate to be a member of the swim club committee must do so in writing not less than 7 days before the 22nd of August 2023.

Nominations must be via text message or email via 0424 561 831 or president@drummoyneswimclub.com.au or by responding via the RSVP function in TeamApp.

Committee portfolios will be determined at the first committee meeting after the AGM but members are requested to specify any preferred role when nominating to stand for the committee.

Click here for the agenda and minutes of last year’s AGM:

• Agenda 2023 AGM
• Minutes of 2022 AGM

The quorum for the AGM shall be not less than 7 members.

If you have any questions about the AGM please contact Adrian Bell on 0424 561 831.

Presentation night is shaping up for Saturday the 20th of May at the Drummoyne Sailing Club.

Arrive at 17:30 for a 18:00 kick off.

Awards and prizes will include:

• Championship Winners
• Pointscore Winners
• Trophy Race Winners
• Special Event Trophies
• Most Valuable Swimmers
• Volunteers award

We look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible and having a fun night to celebrate everyone’s magnificent achievements over the season.

Event Details

	FUNCTION DETAILS
What	Drummoyne Swimming Club Annual Presentation Evening.
Why	Celebrate our swimmers’ fantastic achievements over the 2022/23 season.
Where	The Sailor’s Lounge downstairs at the Drummoyne Sailing Club.
When	Saturday 20 May.
What time	Arrive at 17:30 for a 18:00 start.
Drinks	The bar will be open in the Sailor’s Lounge.
Food	Platters of entree style nibbles will be provided. Additional food is available for purchase at the Sailor’s Grill restaurant in the upstairs section of the club. Meals can of course be brought down to the Sailor’s Lounge.
Cost	$10 per person – Ticket prices go towards food, prizes and awards.
Tickets	Tickets can be purchased using the Trybooking web site. Please purchase tickets before the event.

The MLC Marlins are hosting a junior winter swimming meet at MLC School on Sunday the 4th of June.

The event is open to all SNSW registered swimmers, including Drummoyne Swimming Cbub members.

Swimmers can swim up to 5 events. Each event is $8.

The races are booking out fast. If your kids are keen for some winter racing log in to Swim Central and check out the events that are left.

Swim Central – MLC Marlins Invitational

What a season!

Now that we’ve come to the end of another fantastic season, I want to take a moment to congratulate each and every one of you on your incredible performances and unwavering support for the club.

Over the past few months, we have seen some truly outstanding swimming from our members. From beginners taking their first strokes to experienced swimmers setting new personal bests, you have all shown great determination and skill in the water.

But the success of our club is not just measured by the results in the pool. It is also the sense of community and support that makes Drummoyne Swimming Club so special. Whether it was cheering on your teammates from the sidelines, volunteering your time to help run events, or simply being there for each other, your commitment to the club and each other has been truly inspiring.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our coaches, volunteers, and parents who have worked tirelessly to make this season a success. Your dedication to the club is invaluable and greatly appreciated.

As we look towards the future, I am excited to see what the next season holds for us. With such a talented and supportive group of members, I have no doubt that we will continue to thrive both in and out of the pool.

Thank you once again for your contributions to the Drummoyne Swimming Club, and I look forward to seeing you all at our end-of-season celebrations.

Points, Championships and Trophies

Club officials are busy validating our results for the season and making sure that the right people are presented with their trophies and awards on presentation night. All swimmers must be members of the club to be eligible for trophies. So, if you are unsure or if you receive an email from our Registrar check your membership or pay up immediately.

If anyone is still holding on to a trophy please arrange to return it asap. Contact Adrian on 0424 561 831.

Presentation Night

Presentation night will be Saturday the 20th of May from 6pm. Please keep this date free. More details will follow as they are confirmed.

Laps for Life

We haven’t gone viral this season with our Laps for Life fundraising but we have raised over $2,000 for Reachout.com. There is still time if you want to make a last minute donation. If you do, jump onto the Laps for Life website and look up the Drummoyne Swim Club fundraising page.

Well done to all our swimmers at the Battle on the Bay.

We put up some fantastic performances and claimed second place behind Leichhardt, who fielded a strong team as usual. Congratulations to them! Congratulations also to Ashfield and Enfield Swim Clubs for their outstanding efforts.

Special call outs to our top 5 performers and teams:

• Tom Smith and Harry Finn – 4th and 5th in U6M
• Harriet Bhatti, Isabelle Kerr and Alenna Finn – 1st, 3rd and 4th in 7-8W
• Rex Wilson, Hugo Smith and Yunus Yaqub – 1st, 3rd and 4th in 7-8M
• Erica Bhatti, Abigail Kerr and Georgia Romaniuk – 2nd, 4th and 5th in 9-10W
• Jude WIlson – 2nd in 9-10M
• Cohen van Loo* and Noah Hale* – 2nd and 4th in 11-12M
• Marcus Svoboda – 4th in 13-14M
• Denver Pelly and Luka Taylor – 1st and 5th in 15-16M
• Will Taylor – 5th in 17-49M
• Kate Svoboda – 2nd in 50-99W
• Tarek Bhatti – 4th in 50-99M
• Denver Pelly, Will Taylor, Matthew Svoboda and Dave Bolton – 2nd in the mixed 17-49 relay
• Denver Pelly, Marcus Svoboda, Lukas Taylor and Cohen van Loo – 2nd in the mixed 15-16 relay
• Zoe Romaniuk, Jess Bell, Marcus Svoboda and Will Bolton – 2nd in the mixed 13-14 relay
• Charlotte Allan, Elizabeth Allan, Evelyn Kerr and Jaxon Lewis – 4th in the mixed 13-14 relay
• Georgina Maniscalco, Leni Wilson, Cohen van Loo and Noah Hale – 3rd in the mixed 11-12 relay
• Erica Bhatti, Abigail Kerr, Georgia Romaniuk and Jude Wilson – 2nd in the mixed 9-10 relay
• Mia Sendelbeck, Skye Lewis, Oscar Hale and Lincoln van Loo – 4th in the mixed 9-10 relay
• Both our 10 x 50M relay teams, who were magnificant!

Results

The full carnival results for this and previous carnivals can be found on or Battle on the Bay page.**

Feedback

Leichhardt have asked for feedback about the carnival so that they and we (plus Ashfield and Enfield) can plan future Battles.

Any feedback from club members on the good, the bad and the ugly would be greatly appreciated. Please direct your feedback to please contact Adrian by email – president@drummoyneswimclub.com.au.

* subject to republication of results.

** a couple of results were being clarified at the time of publishing this post. So, if the results are not available on the Battle on the Bay page by the time you read this they will be there very soon.

The Battle on the Bay is confirmed for the Saturday afternoon of 11 February at Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre. The event commences at 15:00. Warm-up from 14:30.

Please confirm your attendance and strokes here: https://forms.gle/eRYbR6FbGZaqrp1m9
If your name is not on the list please text Adrian on 0424 561 831 asap.

Entries close Sunday 29 January.

Events will include: 50m freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly, 30m form stroke races for youngsters (7 – 8 years), 20m form stroke races for 6 and under plus 4 × 50m relays and the mega 10 × 50 mega relays.

Why participate: So Drummoyne Swimming Club can be crowned the greatest swimming club in the universe, ever.

Fees: $7.00* plus pool entry (pool entry to be paid on the day in the usual fashion).

Payments can be made by:
1) following this payment link (preference) https://square.link/u/7YWtXzTQ, or
2) by EFT ($7 per swimmer only) (refer to Google form link for details)
3) by Square Tab at Swim Club

* plus transaction fee

This is a last call out for DSC blokes (swimmers, parents and carers, grand parents etc) to come along to our annual men’s night out this coming Thursday the 17th of November at the R&B Grillhouse, Drummoyne.

It would be helpful if you could please RSVP via the event on TeamApp so we can book a table for the right number of people. But if you’re going to be a late entry just come along anyway.

The evening starts at 7:00.

West Recruitment are joining us this season as a Silver Sponsor.

Dave Smith our Club Registrar is also a Founder and Director of West Recruitment and has kindly offered to contribute to the club with the provision of weekly raffle prizes in the form of adult grape juice. West Recruitment will provide a bottle of St Hugo each week and this is sure to help keep raffle sales strong.

West Recruitment know that looking for a new role, and equally hiring new talent, can be a daunting task. They are here to help you through the recruitment process and will deliver outstanding service at every step of the way. West Recuitment pride themselves on being the go-to agency in Sydney, and will always provide an honest and down to earth approach combined with extensive market knowledge. If you are a jobseeker looking for the next step in your career or a hiring manager looking to recruit your next superstar – they’ve got you covered!

West Recruitment specializes in Permanent, Fixed Term Contract and Temporary recruitment across Sydney. It’s not just a change in jobs, it’s your career and they’d love to help.

There will be a prize for whoever can recite Dave’s favourite quote to him at Week 1 of swim club – check out the West Recruitment website to hunt it down.