Drummoyne Swimming Club is thrilled to welcome Jonathan Homes on board as a Gold Sponsor! 🏡🔨
Jonathan Homes is a highly rated and experienced building firm operating in the Canada Bay area, known for delivering top-quality renovations, extensions and new builds. Their generous support will help us continue to grow and support our swimmers, and we couldn’t be more grateful! 🙌
A huge thank you to Jonathan Jamu for his support to our club, and we encourage all our members to consider Jonathan Homes for their next home renovation, extension or new build. 🏠✨
We look forward to welcoming Jonathan and his daughter Denise to the pool deck soon! 💙💦
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We have an another action-packed morning of racing ahead this Saturday, so make sure you’re poolside and ready for another fantastic week at Drummoyne Swimming Club!
100M Freestyle Championship
Our program kicks off with the highly anticipated 100M Freestyle Championship, one of our prestigious blue riband events. This race is always a highlight of the season, so come along and cheer on our swimmers as they go for gold!
Tom Brown 50M Handicap Trophy – Finals
Next up, we have the Finals of the Tom Brown 50M Handicap Trophy. This special event is named in honor of Tom Brown, the grandfather of our amazing Life Member, Head Coach, and all-round contributor Lynette Brown. We are privileged to have members of the Brown family joining us again on the pool deck to present the trophy to this year’s winner.
The finalists for the Tom Brown 50m Backstroke Handicap are:
ID
Name
1709
Tom SMITH
1711
Neave MURDOCH
1741
Archie MURROW
1695
Alena FINN
12
Thomas PACEY
1379
Xavier FOSTER
200M Individual Medley
The final event of the morning will be the 200M Individual Medley, where swimmers will showcase their skills across all four strokes. As always, for those not quite ready for the full distance, we will have shorter versions of each race to ensure everyone can participate at their own level.
Battle on the Bay – Sunday, 9th March
We’re excited to announce that the Battle on the Bay is now formally confirmed for Sunday afternoon, 9th March. Members can nominate their strokes via the event on TeamApp and pay their entry fee via the club’s Square store. This is a great opportunity to represent the club in a fun and competitive setting, so lock in your spot today!
We encourage all members to bring along a friend or prospective member to give swim club a go! Our 4-week free trial promotion is the perfect way for newcomers to experience the fun and community spirit of our club.
Squads Continue – Free for Members
A quick reminder that both our Senior and Junior squads continue to run during the week, and they are free for all members. These sessions are a great way to build skills, fitness, and confidence in the pool.
We can’t wait to see you all on Saturday for another exciting morning of racing!
Welcome to Week 15 of our summer racing program at Drummoyne Swimming Club! We’re gearing up for an action-packed program of events, including the 400M Freestyle Championship, the heats of the Tom Williams 50M Freestyle (Handicap) Trophy, and the 50M Breaststroke, which will also feature the Bill Gallie 50M Breaststroke (Handicap)Trophy Race. Whether you’re a distance specialist, a sprint powerhouse, or working on your breaststroke technique, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
The 400M Freestyle Championship is a true test of endurance, pacing, and mental toughness. It’s always inspiring to watch swimmers push their limits, so whether you’re competing or cheering from the sidelines, your support makes a big difference.
The Tom Williams 50M Freestyle (Handicap) Trophy Heats will showcase thrilling sprint finishes, while the Bill Gallie 50M Breaststroke (Handicap) Final promises intense competition and exciting results.
The finalists for the Bill Gallie 50m Breaststroke Handicap are:
ID
Name
1622
Casper CROTHERS
1739
Hannah AITKEN
802
Matthew O’CONNOR
1492
Ian ALLAN
1113
Jaxon LEWIS
Will Jaxon take over his Dad’s mantle as the club’s premiere breaststroker?
Matt O’Connor is sunning himself in Ireland at the moment so we might need to bring in a new swimmer or two…
We encourage all members to come down and be part of the action. If you haven’t raced in a while, this is the perfect opportunity to jump back in. Bring your friends and family along—we’re always welcoming new swimmers to join us for a free trial. It’s a great chance to experience the fun, fitness, and friendly atmosphere of our club.
Don’t forget our post-race breakfast and weekly fundraising raffle. We’ve got amazing prizes up for grabs, including Grill’d burger vouchers, a bottle of wine from Sew & Sew Wines, and a pair of Speedo Goggles. Your participation supports our club activities, so thank you in advance!
See you at the pool bright and early on Saturday. Let’s make Week 15 another memorable one filled with great swims, lots of laughs, and strong community spirit.
Congratulations to all our incredible Drummoyne Swimming Club swimmers who took on the challenge of the Cole Classic on Sunday, 2 February! 🌊 Your determination, grit, and spirit were on full display as you tackled the iconic open water courses from Shelley Beach to Manly.
From first-time participants to seasoned competitors, every swimmer showed outstanding effort and resilience. We’re so proud of your achievements and the way you represented our club with pride. 💙💛
As we dive into Week 14 of our summer racing program, we have another exciting Saturday morning lined up at the Drummoyne Swimming Club! This week’s program features some thrilling events: the 100M Butterfly Championship, 100M Freestyle, and 200M Freestyle*. Whether you’re chasing a PB, aiming for a podium finish, or just in it for the fun, we can’t wait to see you on the blocks!
These races are a fantastic opportunity to test your skills, endurance, and technique, so make sure you don’t miss out. Let’s see some strong competition in the 100M Butterfly Championship, one of the most technically demanding and rewarding events on our calendar.
We’d love to see as many swimmers as possible making the most of the second half of summer. If you haven’t been down to the pool for a while, now is the perfect time to jump back in! Bring your family and friends along to experience the fun firsthand. New swimmers are welcome to join us for a free trial, so encourage anyone who might be interested to come down and give it a go.
And of course our weekly fundraising raffle will be happening as usual. With some fantastic prizes up for grabs – including a 10-visit pass from M9 Fitness, a Speedo towel, a bottle of wine from Sew & Sew Wines, and of course a few Grill’d burger vouchers – you won’t want to miss out!
If you’re feeling peckish after your swims, join in on the post racing breakfast at Jen and the Barista just up Formosa Street.
See you at the pool bright and early on Saturday morning. Let’s make it another great week of swimming, fun, and community spirit at Drummoyne Swimming Club!
* We’ll also have a 50M, 30M and 20M Freestyle and Butterfly events and the 4 x 30M and 4 x 20M Freestyle events as usual.
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!
New DSC Merchandise available to order – caps and cossies
We’ve been working with Budgy Smuggler and Fully Promoted to develop some new merchandise options. We now have new trucker caps available to buy from the club room and new swimming costumes ready to order.
New Swimming Costumes
The good people at Budgy Smuggler have designed new club costumes and they are ready to be ordered. We have three options – male brief (traditional cut), male Jammers and the female thin strap suit. All costume types are available in adult and kids sizes. Make sure you check out the Sizing Guide.
Well, last Saturday could not have been more miserable. But, despite the cold weather, the torrential rain and the cutting wind, we had a surprising number of brave souls who came down to recommence racing after the holiday break.
Luke Sellars powered home to take out the George Russell 400M handicap final ahead of Hannah Svoboda, who had a host of her besties to cheer her along. After a strong second place, I’m sure they’ll be back to watch Hannah again.
Casper and Rex couldn’t resist the opportunity to help sweep up the leaves that had accumulated on the pool deck – much to the surprise of their parents.
Anyway, the forecast for this week is much improved and we’ve got another action packed program with:
50M Freestyle*
50M Backstroke* including the 50M Backstroke Championship races, and
Everyone’s favourite the 400M Medley
* We’ll also have a 30M and 20M Freestyle and Backstroke events and the 4 x 30M and 4 x 20M Medley as usual.
Squads are back
After a well earned break Lynette and Tony are back on pool deck on Tuesday and Thursday mornings running the Junior Squads with some help from Jessica.
Adult squads are running per normal on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Just come down to the pool – lanes 1 and 2 and join us.
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…
Adult Squads have commenced – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 6:00 to 7:00 Lanes 1 and 2 Open for older kids (12 +)
Ongoing…
Junior Squads commenced – Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00 to 7:00 Lanes 1 and 2
18 January 2024
First Saturday after the holiday break
TBC
Battle on the Bay @ Ashfield
22 March 2024
Last Saturday morning races of the season. End of Season lunch at Grill’d!
We’ve been working with Budgy Smuggler and Fully Promoted to develop some new merchandise options. We now have new trucker caps available to buy from the club room and new swimming costumes ready to order.
New Swimming Costumes
The good people at Budgy Smuggler have designed new club costumes and they are ready to be ordered. We have three options – male brief (traditional cut), male Jammers and the female thin strap suit. All costume types are available in adult and kids sizes. Make sure you check out the Sizing Guide.
We hope you’ve had a great break and are ready to dive back into the action at Drummoyne Swimming Club! Swim club races start up again this Saturday, and it’ll be exciting to see everyone poolside for the second half of the season.
This week we will get back into the swim of things with:
100M Freestyle inclusive of:
Molly Wark & Les Henry U/10 100m Freestyle – Week 3
35 and Over 100m Freestyle – Week 3
We’ll also have a 50M Freestyle 30M and 20M events.
The final event for the morning will be the 400M final of the George Russell 400m Freestyle (H’cap) trophy race, followed by 200M, 4 x 30M and 4 x 20M events.
The finalists for the George Russell 400m Freestyle (Handicap) trophy race are as follows:
ID
Name
1156
Luke SELLARS
1324
Yunos YAQUB
1112
Hannah SVOBODA
1491
Daire HENDERSON
1502
Lincoln VAN LOO
Lincoln van Loo has kept up the training over the holiday period with weekday squads and a water polo tournament. We’ll see if anyone else can challenge him!
New Club Costume
It’s been a while since we’ve had club costumes on offer. This summer we’ve been working with the good people at Budgy Smuggler and we’ll shortly have a new club costume for sale. We’ll have three options – male brief (traditional cut), male Jammers and the female thin strap as shown below. Keep an eye out for communications about this. We’ll take orders and all going well the costumes will arrive in time for the Battle on the Bay.
Monday and Wednesday Squads – older kids welcome
In order to cater better for our youth swimmers, club swimmers aged 12 and above are welcome at our Monday and Wednesday squads.
So, if you’re older kids are looking to improve for competitions or get in some extra fitness while having fun, we’d encourage you to bring them along on a Monday and/or Wednesday.
We have dedicated coaching on deck, to provide guidance, motivation, and a friendly push to help swimmers achieve their goals. Our adults squad members will also provide support and motivation.
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…
Adult Squads have commenced – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 6:00 to 7:00 Lanes 1 and 2 Open for older kids (12 +)
Ongoing…
Junior Squads commenced – Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00 to 7:00 Lanes 1 and 2
18 January 2024
First Saturday after the holiday break
TBC
Battle on the Bay @ Ashfield
22 March 2024
Last Saturday morning races of the season. End of Season lunch at Grill’d!
As the year draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the highlights of 2024 and celebrate the incredible achievements and community spirit of Drummoyne Swimming Club. We’ve had a fantastic season so far, and there’s plenty to be proud of and look forward to.
A Season of Success
From our youngest swimmers taking their first strokes in competition to our seasoned members smashing personal bests, this season has been a testament to the hard work, dedication, and camaraderie that defines our club. Thank you to all our swimmers, coaches, and parents for your unwavering support and enthusiasm.
Special mentions go out to:
Harry Thompson for setting a new club record in the U10 50M Freestyle championship race with a blistering time of 35:42, and
Hayden Howard who smashed it at the NSW State Championships. Hayden qualified for 9 events, made 3 finals – achieving a bronze in the 13 y/o boys 50M breaststroke, and achieved 2 national qualifying times.
Lynette Brown and Tony Sellars for their tireless efforts with the Junior Squads. Lynette and Tony never miss a beat and we’re very appreciative of their commitment! Lynette, Tony and their helper Jessica will be back on Tuesday the 21st of January.
Our adult squad swimmers! After a slow start our numbers have picked up considerably with the addition of some of our club teens and new regulars. Our new coach Jessica is working us hard! More swimmers always welcome. Adult Squads will continue throughout the holiday period.
Our Sponsors
This year, we’ve been fortunate to welcome new sponsors who share our passion for swimming and community. A big thank you to:
Grill’d for their delicious burger vouchers, adding excitement to our raffles and giveaways and for hosting our men’s night out.
Sew & Sew Wines for their generous contributions of premium wine for our fundraising efforts.
M9 Fitness at Chiswick for providing 2 x fitness vouchers – we’ve still got one to raffle off in the new year!
Inspirations Paint Five Dock for their generous sponsorship package.
Pest2Kill for their generous sponsorship and the lollies at the Christmas extravaganza
Clean Swim for their product bundles, helping us promote sustainability and healthy swimming practices.
Kadmus for generously providing vouchers for our raffles and for hosting our ladies night out.
Your support makes a world of difference to our club and its activities.
Christmas Party
Thanks to Santa for coming along to our Christmas extravaganza last weekend and to Dave Smith and Brodie Murdoch for cooking up a storm on the BBQ and to Bec Smith for procuring the goodies and dishing them out.
Holiday Break
Regular Saturday morning meets will resume on January 18th, 2025. Stay tuned for updates and details on our summer schedule.
Thank You
To our committee members, volunteers, sponsors, supporters and our Patron Mayor Michael Megna – thank you for making 2024 a remarkable year. Your dedication ensures our club continues to grow and succeed.
Wishing all our members a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May your holidays be filled with joy, laughter, and a splash of summer fun. We can’t wait to see you poolside in 2025!
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