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Free club tee shirt for all juniors who register before 31 October

Season 2023/24 memberships are now available to purchase via the Swim Central portal.

Since last summer there have been changes to the ACTIVE KIDS voucher (dropping from $100 to $50) and increases to Swimming Australia / Swimming NSW fees. So in response we’ve made a few tweaks to our membership structure and fees, namely:

• We’ve added a junior club swimmer category with a reduced fee to offset the impact of the reduction in the ACTIVE KIDS voucher, and
• Increased fees on a couple of fee categories to help cover the club’s costs.

Our new Membership Categories and Fees are as follows:

Member Category	Standard Fee	Family Concession Fee
Club Swimmers*	$110	15% discount
Club Swimmers 10 years and under at 31/10/2023*	$85	15% discount
Second Claim Members	$80	15% discount
Squad Members	$80	15% discount
State Competition Swimmers	$130	15% discount
Non-swimmers (Spectator/Supporter)	$35	15% discount
Life members	nil	nil

* Unless you are planning to swim competitively for Drummoyne at Swimming NSW sanctioned events the Club Swimmer category is likely to be the one for you.

Instructions on using the Swim Central portal, read here:

How To Register With Swim Central – Swimming Australia Online Support Portal

ACTIVE KIDS vouchers can be redeemed when registering your child.  

More information is available on the club’s Fees and Registration page.

Free Tee Shirt

The club is offering a free tee shirt – thanks to sponsorship monies provided by Inspirations Paint on Lyons Road – for the first 50 juniors who register by 31 October 2023. So, register now to make sure your kids don’t miss out.

Got questions or need help?

If you have any questions about membership categories or how to use Swim Central please reach out to our Registrar Dave Smith via registrar@drummoyneswimclub.com.au.

Racing season starts on 7 October

Drummoyne Swimming Centre is now open and even though it’s still a little chillythe water is a lovely temperature. So head down to the and get in some training before we start Saturday morning racing.

Key Dates and format

Saturday morning racing commences on the 7th of October. The long range forecast looks good so tell your friends about how much fun racing is at Drummoyne and drag them along.

As usual we’ll follow our traditional weekly racing format:

• Freestyle sprint (50m or 100m plus 30m and 20m events for the young ones)
• Form Stroke (Breaststroke, Backstroke or Butterfly)
• Long distance event (alternating between 200m and 400m Freestyle and a Medley)

All racing in the early part of the season is based on our unique handicap system. Everyone has a chance to win.

Later in the season we will thrown in Championship racing – off scratch to see who the fastest swimmers in the club really are.

Squads

Junior Squads kicked off in style on Tuesday. Lynette and Cara had a big crew of kids and parents to start the season.

Junior Squads run Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 6 am to 7 am in Lanes 1 and 2.

Adult Squads are running as usual with Arthur setting the program and Doug setting the pace. Adult squads are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6 am to 7 am in Lanes 1 and 2.

All levels of squad swimmers are welcome and squads are free for swim club members.

Registration

Swim Club registrations are now open on Swimming NSW’s Swim Central website.

The club is offering a free tee shirt for all junior swimmers (14 years and below) who are registered before 31 October this year so head over to Swim Central and register so you don’t miss out.

Swimming season starts this Friday with the reopening of the Drummoyne Swimming Centre. The long range forecast suggests we’re in for another nice summer. So dust off your goggles and head down to the pool to get some laps in before racing starts.

Key dates for the coming season:

Date	Activity
1 September 2023	Drummoyne Swimmig Centre Opens! Discounted pool passes are usually offered on the first day of the season so check the Drummoyne Swimming Centre website to see if similar savings are on offer this summer.
1 September 2023	DSC Adult squads start Friday 1 September (6:00)
5 September 2023	DSC Junior Squads start Tuesday 5 September (6:00)
~ Mid September	Registrations via Swim Central open.
7 October 2023	Our first Saturday morning race meet is Saturday 7 October 2023 at 7:30.

Encourage friends and family to swim with us – free trial for new swimmers.

Remember to tell your friends and family about how much fun swim club is, and encourage them to come along for a free trial.

It’s starting to warm up and swimming season is not far away.

Key dates for the coming season:

Date	Activity
1 September 2023	Drummoyne Swimmig Centre Opens! Discounted pool passes are usually offered on the first day of the season so check the Drummoyne Swimming Centre website to see if similar savings are on offer this summer.
1 September 2023	DSC Adult squads start Friday 1 September (6:00)
5 September 2023	DSC Junior Squads start Tuesday 5 September (6:00)
~ Mid September	Registrations via Swim Central open.
7 October 2023	Our first Saturday morning race meet is Saturday 7 October 2023 at 7:30.

Encourage friends and family to swim with us – free trial for new swimmers.

Remember to tell your friends and family about how much fun swim club is, and encourage them to come along for a free trial.

It’s starting to warm up and swimming season is not far away.

Key dates for the coming season:

Date	Activity
1 September 2023	Drummoyne Swimmig Centre Opens! Discounted pool passes are usually offered on the first day of the season so check the Drummoyne Swimming Centre website to see if similar savings are on offer this summer.
1 September 2023	DSC Adult squads start Friday 1 September (6:00)
5 September 2023	DSC Junior Squads start Tuesday 5 September (6:00)
~ Mid Septembner	Registrations via Swim Central open.
7 October 2023	Our first Saturday morning race meet is Saturday 7 October 2023 at 7:30.

Encourage friends and family to swim with us – free trial for new swimmers.

Remember to tell your friends and family about how much fun swim club is, and encourage them to come along for a free trial.

There was some pretty exciting swimming on last week with the Fukuoka World Aquatic Championships. But, even more exciting than that were the performances of Drummoyne club swimmers at the ACT Winter Short Course Championships. The event was held at the AIS pool in Canberra.

Erica Bhatti, Jessica Bell and Hayden Howard were all in Canberra over the weekend churning up the pool and fighting it out with kids from Canberra and all over the State.

Hayden placed 3rd in the 9-12 200M Breaststroke race and set new PBs in all 6 events that he entered.

Erica secured PBs in all her events and achieved a 2nd place in the 11&U 50M Backstroke and a 3rd place in the 12&U 100M Freestyle.

Jessica secured 4 PBs in her 5 events.

Well done to our swimmers! If they keep improving they’ll be back at the AIS on residential swimming scholarships!

Even though they are Drummoyne swimmers it would be rude not to acknowledge that the kids were representing the clubs that they do their squad training with. Erica and Hayden were representing Leichhardt and Jessica represented PLC Sydney.

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.

Please note 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.

Canada Bay Council are working towards net zero emissions by 2030. As part of their Emissions Reductions Plan Council are making improvements to both Drummoyne and Cabarita swimming centres.

Over 2023 – 24 Council will replace the gas boilers at Drummoyne Swimming Centre with a new heat pump system and add solar panels.

The gas boilers at Cabarita were replaced earlier in the year and cut Council’s gas usage by 50%. Drummoyne Swimming Centre is the final big gas consumer operated by Council.

Given that Council purchase 100% renewable electricity, it will be good to know the warm water we swim in is no longer contributing to a warming planet.

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 fund night to celebrate everyone’s magnificent achievements over the season.

More details to follow.