A call out to all the DSC blokes (swimmers [boys and men], parents and carers, grand parents etc) to come along to our annual men’s night out on Thursday the 28th of November at Grill’d Drummoyne.
Grill’d are our new major sponsor and it would be awesome to show our appreciation for their support by rocking up with a big crew of DSC blokes.
Please RSVP via the event on TeamApp so we can book a table for the right number of people.
The evening starts at 7:00.
Check out all the deals that Grill has on offer on the web and on the Grill’d social pages:
For anyone who wants to look ahead, the weekly racing calendar is available here.
Monday and Wednesday Squads – older kids welcome
Lynette has been doing a great job with the younger kids on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Now, in order to cater better for our youth swimmers, we’re opening up our Monday and Wednesday squads to club swimmers aged 12 and above.
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’ll 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.
We’ll see how this goes up to the Christmas break and evaluate the program from there.
Ladies social night out a raging success
The Ladies Social night out was geld at Kadmus last Thursday with 20 attendees. Thanks very much to Ossama and Hanady for hosting our lovely DSC ladies and girls! And a big thanks to Lynette for organising the night!
A reminder to the DSC blokes that we have the men’s night our on Thursday the 28th of November. Please RSVP asap so we can advise the restaurant how many starters we’ll have on the night.
RSVP via Team App to confirm your attendance.
Pool entry fees
A reminder to all swimmers and spectators that pool entry fees must be paid on entry to the pool. The club’s agreement with Belgravia Leisure requires all swimmers and spectators to pay entry each time they attend a squad or Saturday morning race meet.
We appreciate that the pool receptionists have not always been consistent in being present or collecting payment.
Belgravia Leisure offer a range of multi-visit passes that reduce the cost of entry per visit. Check them out on the Drummoyne Swimming Centre website.
All swimmers and TeamApp
Just a reminder that all swimmers need to sign-up to our Team App portal and nominate their races to participate in Saturday racing. Please nominate your preferred races by COB on Fridays and remember to select Yes if any of the races you are doing are time trials (i.e the first time you’ve done a particular race).
Registering by COB Friday helps our esteemed Race Secretary and his team of technicians, the amazing Elizabeth and Charlotte Allan seed the races and minimizes delays to the day’s activities.
Instructions on how to do this are available on our website. If you have any queries about this process please reach out to Adrian on 0424 561 831.
Swim Central Registration
Formal swim club registrations are open. You can formally register by heading to Swim Central. Formal registration is required after you’ve completed a 4 week trial to ensure you’re covered by the club’s insurance policy.
Don’t forget to tell your friends about our 4 week try before you buy free trial. If you know anyone that is interested in swimming but not sure if they want to commit without trying it out let them know they can come along to 4 weeks of swim club before they have to sign up.
New swimmers will just need to sign up to our TeamApp portal so we have enough details to enter them into races…
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
Now running…
Adult Squads have commenced – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 6:00 to 7:00 Lanes 1 and 2
Now running…
Junior Squads commenced – Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00 to 7:00 Lanes 1 and 2
23 November 2024
Saturday Racing 7:30 start, arrive by 7:15 – 50M Freestyle (plus 50M, 30M and 20M events) – 100M Butterfly (plus 30M and 20M Backstroke events) – 200M Freestyle, 4x30M and 4x20M Medley – Time trials for new and upgraded swimmers
This week we continue with our perpetual trophy race heats with one of the great family trophies in the club – the Tom Brown Trophy, named for Lynette Brown’s grandfather! A contingent of Lynette’s family will likely be on hand in a few weeks to hand out the trophy.
For anyone who wants to look ahead, the weekly racing calendar is available here.
Club Captains
Congratulations to our new Club Captains Elizabeth Allan and Lukas Taylor.
Elizabeth already contributes heavily to the club as a Junior Technician working to ensure our races are set up correctly and that results are recorded properly.
Lukas, the last in the line of Taylor boys, has been swimming with the club since he was a tadpole. Happily for him, Lukas has just finished his HSC exams.
Ladies social night out
The Ladies Social night out is this Thrusday at Kadmus on Lyons Road, Drummoyne. Kadmus has been a keen supporter of the club for a number of years supplying vouchers as raffle prizes for both regular Saturday morning race meets and for the Battle on the Bay. All ladies, swim mum’s, squad swimmers and friends and family are encouraged to come along and celebrate swim club at Kadmus. Kadmus are putting on a feast for $30 per person.
RSVP via Team App to confirm your attendance.
Pool entry fees
A reminder to all swimmers and spectators that pool entry fees must be paid on entry to the pool. The club’s agreement with Belgravia Leisure requires all swimmers and spectators to pay entry each time they attend a squad or Saturday morning race meet.
We appreciate that the pool receptionists have not always been consistent in being present or collecting payment.
Belgravia Leisure offer a range of multi-visit passes that reduce the cost of entry per visit. Check them out on the Drummoyne Swimming Centre website.
All swimmers and TeamApp
Just a reminder that all swimmers need to sign-up to our Team App portal and nominate their races to participate in Saturday racing. Please nominate your preferred races by COB on Fridays and remember to select Yes if any of the races you are doing are time trials (i.e the first time you’ve done a particular race).
Registering by COB Friday helps our esteemed Race Secretary and his team of technicians, the amazing Elizabeth and Charlotte Allan seed the races and minimizes delays to the day’s activities.
Instructions on how to do this are available on our website. If you have any queries about this process please reach out to Adrian on 0424 561 831.
Swim Central Registration
Formal swim club registrations are open. You can formally register by heading to Swim Central. Formal registration is required after you’ve completed a 4 week trial to ensure you’re covered by the club’s insurance policy.
Don’t forget to tell your friends about our 4 week try before you buy free trial. If you know anyone that is interested in swimming but not sure if they want to commit without trying it out let them know they can come along to 4 weeks of swim club before they have to sign up.
New swimmers will just need to sign up to our TeamApp portal so we have enough details to enter them into races…
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
Now running…
Adult Squads have commenced – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 6:00 to 7:00 Lanes 1 and 2
Now running…
Junior Squads commenced – Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00 to 7:00 Lanes 1 and 2
16 November 2024
Saturday Racing 7:30 start, arrive by 7:15 – 100M Freestyle (plus 50M, 30M and 20M events) – 50M Backstroke (plus 30M and 20M Backstroke events) – 200M Medley, 4x30M and 4x20M Medley – Time trials for new and upgraded swimmers
The Ladies Social night is this Thursday the 14th of November. The event is at Kadmus on Lyons Road, Drummoyne from 7:00 pm.
Kadmus has been a keen supporter of the club for a number of years supplying vouchers as raffle prizes for both regular Saturday morning race meets and for the Battle on the Bay. All ladies, swim mum’s, squad swimmers and friends and family are encouraged to come along and celebrate swim club at Kadmus.
Kadmus are putting on a feast for $30 per head and the club will provide wine courtesy of our sponsor Sew & Sew winery.
Please RSVP via Team App to confirm your attendance.
Well done to all those who braved the cool conditions last Saturday. A big congratulations to the qualifiers for the Geoff Roper 200m Freestyle Handicap to be held on 23 November 2024:
ID
Name
1696
Harry FINN
1870
Laura GODDEN
12
Thomas PACEY
689
Joseph COLLEY
1113
Jaxon LEWIS
1871
Ned ROBINSON
This week we have the heats for our world famous George Wheaton BBB trophy race.
BBB is short for Breaststroke, Backstroke and Butterfly. It’s a unique event in which competitors race each other with different “B” strokes in the same race on handicap. So, a swimmer in one lane may swim Butterfly, another Breaststroke and a third Backstroke!
The George Wheaton BBB trophy is the most coveted trophy in the club and has a long and proud history. Although the trophy came about because of a tragedy, the trophy has helped maintain a long term connection and tradition with the club. Check out the history of the trophy detailed on the club’s website.
Select your preferred stroke when signing in to Team App for the event on the 9th.
This week our races are:
50M Freestyle
50M BBB – George Wheaton Trophy Heats (and backstroke for the 30M and 20M races)
400M Freestyle
For anyone who wants to look ahead, the weekly racing calendar is available here.
Ladies social night out
The Ladies Social night out is coming up on the 14th of November. This season we will be having the event at Kadmus on Lyons Road, Drummoyne. Kadmus has been a keen supporter of the club for a number of years supplying vouchers as raffle prizes for both regular Saturday morning race meets and for the Battle on the Bay. All ladies, swim mum’s, squad swimmers and friends and family are encouraged to come along and celebrate swim club at Kadmus.
RSVP via Team App to confirm your attendance.
All swimmers and TeamApp
Just a reminder that all swimmers need to sign-up to our Team App portal and nominate their races to participate in Saturday racing. Please nominate your preferred races by COB on Fridays and remember to select Yes if any of the races you are doing are time trials (i.e the first time you’ve done a particular race).
Registering by COB Friday helps our esteemed Race Secretary and his team of technicians, the amazing Elizabeth and Charlotte Allan seed the races and minimizes delays to the day’s activities.
Instructions on how to do this are available on our website. If you have any queries about this process please reach out to Adrian on 0424 561 831.
Swim Central Registration
Formal swim club registrations are open. You can formally register by heading to Swim Central. Formal registration is required after you’ve completed a 4 week trial to ensure you’re covered by the club’s insurance policy.
Don’t forget to tell your friends about our 4 week try before you buy free trial. If you know anyone that is interested in swimming but not sure if they want to commit without trying it out let them know they can come along to 4 weeks of swim club before they have to sign up.
New swimmers will just need to sign up to our TeamApp portal so we have enough details to enter them into races…
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
Now running…
Adult Squads have commenced – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 6:00 to 7:00 Lanes 1 and 2
Now running…
Junior Squads commenced – Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00 to 7:00 Lanes 1 and 2
9 November 2024
Saturday Racing 7:30 start, arrive by 7:15 – 50M Freestyle (plus 30M and 20M events) – 50M BBB (plus 30M and 20M Backstroke events) – 400M, 200M, 4x30M and 4x20M Freestyle – Time trials for new and upgraded swimmers
We are delighted to welcome Sew & Sew Wines as a new sponsor of Drummoyne Swimming Club!
Sew & Sew – Handcrafted wines all stitched up!
Based in McLaren Vale, South Australia, Sew & Sew Wines is known for its commitment to crafting exceptional, boutique wines with an emphasis on quality and character. Founded with a vision to weave unique stories into each bottle, Sew & Sew has garnered a strong reputation for producing wines that truly reflect the essence of the region.
As part of their generous sponsorship, Sew & Sew will be providing bottles of their premium wine for our club raffles, giving our members the chance to take home a taste of South Australia’s finest. We encourage all our members to support Sew & Sew Wines; next time you’re looking for a bottle to enjoy or share, choose Sew & Sew to savor quality and passion in every glass.
We’re excited to welcome Clean Swim as a new Bronze sponsor of Drummoyne Swimming Club! Clean Swim is an Australian brand dedicated to creating high-quality, locally made skincare products specifically designed for swimmers and those with active, outdoor lifestyles. With a focus on natural ingredients and eco-friendly practices, Clean Swim products provide nourishing protection against the harsh effects of sun, salt, and chlorine—perfect for our members!
As part of their generous support, Clean Swim will be providing product bundles for our raffles throughout the season, offering our members the chance to experience their fantastic skincare range. We encourage club members to consider Clean Swim for their skincare needs or as thoughtful gifts.
Thank you to Clean Swim for supporting our club, and welcome aboard! 🏊♀️🌿
The BBB is a unique race in which the competitors race against each other swimming their favourite “B” stroke – Breaststroke, Backstroke or Butterfly!
The race is named in honour of George Wheaton – 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. The trophy was inaugurated in the 1939-40 season and is one of the Clubs most sought after prizes.
The Wheaton family have confirmed that family members will join us pool side for the final, which this season is set for Saturday 30 November.
For more than four decades, the Cole Classic has been a cornerstone event at the iconic Manly Beach. It’s one of the world’s most celebrated ocean swim events. And every year a number of Drummoyne Swimming Club swimmers make the trek to Manly to participate.
This summer the Cole Classic will be held on Sunday the 2nd of February 2025. As usual the options are 1 km, 2 km and 5 km.
If you are thinking about doing an ocean swim this is the event for you.
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