Well we were gifted another warm and sunny day last week and the forecast is for more of the same this coming Saturday. Action in the pool will be hot again starting with the 200M Championship races.
We’ll have seniors and age group races and then the Open finals for male and female swimmers to see who the fastest 200M Freestyle swimmers in the club are.
There have been some fast swims over the last few weeks and it will be interesting to see if any of the club records get a nudge.
As usual we’ll have shorter races for those that aren’t able or don’t want to do the 200M race.
The next race on the program will be the 50M Freestyle events including the finals of the Tom Williams 50m Freestyle Handicap for male and female.
The finalists in each race are:
ID
Name
1626
Arabella DIXON
1376
Isabelle KERR
674
Cara PARKER
1375
Abigail KERR
1598
Liz MANISCALCO
ID
Name
1614
Arden HARTLEY
802
Matthew O’CONNOR
1600
Tarek BHATTI
1501
Cohen VAN LOO
1640
David SMITH
The final event of the morning will be 50M Butterfly along with shorter events.
It’s been great to see that we still have new swimmers coming along to see how things work at Drummoyne Swimming Club.
Please encourage your friends to come on down on a Saturday morning to give swim club a go.
Ava Cochrane, (daughter of Big Dave) with her school buddy Jessica. Ava joined us last week along with Dad Dave who was making a return to racing, Mum Ali (who will swim one week soon, I’m sure) and brother Sam – also a future swim club kid, no doubt, for her first swim club event in preparation for the RLPS school carnival. (Note by coincidence another big Dave in the background).
To encourage new swimmers and parents and others to jump in and have a race we will offer random prizes for people who have their first swim of the season in March. Keep an eye out for this.
March is almost upon us. It’s time to start thinking about raising money for Reachout.com. We need a few more peeps to sign up and create a competitive fundraising spirit. Who knows, if we raise enough money Thorpie might come visit us again!
Why support L4L
Suicide is the leading cause of death for young people in Australia? That means that each year, more young people die by suicide than in car accidents or from cancer.
At Drummoyne Swimming Club we aim to provide a fun, safe and supportive environment for young people (and the not so young) to strive and achieve.
ReachOut is a safe place where young people can openly express themselves, get a deeper understanding and perspective on what’s happening in their lives, connect with people who will provide judgement-free support, and build the resilience to manage their challenges now and in the future.
Our goals are very much aligned.
Every dollar you donate or raise via our fundraising page will help Reachout.com provide all young people in Australia with the support they need to be happy and well.
Sign up now
It’s time to sign up to the Drummoyne Swimming Club Team in the Laps for Life Challenge in support of youth mental health this season – Laps for Life is a swimming challenge that raises money to support youth mental health initiatives by Reachout.com.
Last March we raised an incredible $15,562.43. This was on top of our stellar 2021 effort where we raised over $10,000.00 as well.
We’ve set a club goal of raising $5,000 this time and, over the course of March, we’ll use Adult and Junior Squads to meet our collective goal. Please sign up and seek donations from friends and family along the way.
All going well we’ll smash our fund raising goal again!
After all the excitement of the 400M championship and the Battle on the Bay last week you’ll all need to back it up again because we’ve got another action packed Saturday of racing.
Championship races continue, this time with the 100M Freestyle event.
This will be followed by 50M handicap backstroke including the very special Tom Brown Trophy race.
The final race of the morning will be the 200M Medley.
As usual we’ll have shorter events for the younger swimmers.
Tom Brown Backstroke Trophy Race
This trophy race is named in honour of the amazing Lynette Brown’s grantfather and is always an exciting event. The finalists for the Tom Brown 50m Backstroke Handicap trophy race are:
ID
Name
1674
Eloise PIDD
1377
Gavin TANNER
1502
Lincoln VAN LOO
1345
Adrian BELL
1113
Jaxon LEWIS
1501
Cohen VAN LOO
1389
Hayden HOWARD
1126
Denver PELLY
We’ll have a new champion this year as neither of our last two winners, Jude Wilson and Cara Parker made the final this summer.
Members of the Brown clan will be there to preside over the ceremony.
March is creeping up on us. It’s time to start thinking about raising money for Reachout.com. We need a few more peeps to sign up and create a competitive fundraising spirit. Who knows, if we raise enough money Thorpie might come visit us again!
Why support L4L
Suicide is the leading cause of death for young people in Australia? That means that each year, more young people die by suicide than in car accidents or from cancer.
At Drummoyne Swimming Club we aim to provide a fun, safe and supportive environment for young people (and the not so young) to strive and achieve.
ReachOut is a safe place where young people can openly express themselves, get a deeper understanding and perspective on what’s happening in their lives, connect with people who will provide judgement-free support, and build the resilience to manage their challenges now and in the future.
Our goals are very much aligned.
Every dollar you donate or raise via our fundraising page will help Reachout.com provide all young people in Australia with the support they need to be happy and well.
Sign up now
It’s time to sign up to the Drummoyne Swimming Club Team in the Laps for Life Challenge in support of youth mental health this season – Laps for Life is a swimming challenge that raises money to support youth mental health initiatives by Reachout.com.
Last March we raised an incredible $15,562.43. This was on top of our stellar 2021 effort where we raised over $10,000.00 as well.
We’ve set a club goal of raising $5,000 this time and, over the course of March, we’ll use Adult and Junior Squads to meet our collective goal. Please sign up and seek donations from friends and family along the way.
All going well we’ll smash our fund raising goal again!
Swim Club members and friends are invited to step-up to clean-up Drummoyne Pool and its surrounds on Sunday 5 March 2023 as part of the Clean Up Australia day.
We will meet at the western end of the pool car park at 10am on Sunday 5 March 2023. Bring hat, gloves, water, sturdy plastic bags and shoes suitable for rocks and bush around Sisters Bay – the area next to the pool.
For further information about participating in this day, please contact Adrian on 0424 561 831.
About Clean Up Australia
Clean Up Australia inspires and empowers communities to clean up, fix up and conserve our environment.
Ian Kiernan – the inspiration for Clean Up Australia Day.
What was started thirty years ago, by an “average Australian bloke” who had a simple idea to make a difference in his own backyard has now become the nation’s largest community-based environmental event.
Of course, Australia’s waste challenges can’t be solved in just one day, so over the past three decades, Clean Up Australia has evolved into an organisation that works with community, government and businesses to provide practical solutions to help us all live more sustainably every day of the year.
Today our focus is as much on preventing rubbish entering our environment as it is removing what has already accumulated.
It is hard to believe that this initiative began as the inspiration of one man, Ian Kiernan. An avid sailor, Ian was shocked and disgusted by the pollution and rubbish that he continually encountered in the oceans of the world. Taking matters into his own hands, Ian organised a community event with the support of a committee of friends, including co-founder Kim McKay AO.
This simple idea ignited an enthusiasm and desire among the local community to get involved and make a difference. And surely if a capital city could be mobilized into action, then so could the whole nation! And so it was that Clean Up Australia Day was born in 1990.
We start with the 400M Freestyle Championship event for seniors and age groups. This will be followed by an Open final for the fastest male and female swimmers regardless of age.
Besides the 800M event on the last day of the season, the Open 400M Freestyle Championship is our premiere long distance championship race. It’s a chance for the adults with years of distance training under their belts to hold the young squids at bay. Will that be the case this year? Or will an ever improving youngster take out an Open title?
We’ll have shorter races as usual for youngsters and those who don’t want to do 400M.
The 400M Championship races will be followed by the 50M Freestyle Sprint races, this week being the heats of the Tom Williams 50m Freestyle (H’cap) trophy. Heat winners will head to the final on the 25th of February.
The final race this Saturday morning is our form stroke the 50M Breaststroke.
As part of our breaststroke program we have the final of the 50M Breaststroke handicap event, the Bill Gallie trophy. The finalists this season are:
ID
Name
1609
Hugo SMITH
111
Phil HAYWARD
1493
Audrey ALLAN
1494
Charlotte ALLAN
1484
Ruby NICHOLS
1584
Sally KUDRNA
1193
Warwick PELLY
1640
David SMITH
1689
Paul MARTIN
Last year’s winner was Jude Wilson. Jude hasn’t made the final this summer but his mum Sally has! Will Sally take the trophy back home again?
2022 Bill Gallie trophy winner Jude Wilson
Battle on the Bay
Don’t forget that after a very busy morning of swimming we have the Battle on the Bay at Leichhardt Pool. Warm-up from 14:30. See you there.
Thanks very much to Race Secretary Duncan Lyon for collating our entries and putting them together in the Meet Manager file for use at the event. Unfortunately Duncan won’t be at the event. He has other commitments but he says he will buy some polish to shine up the trophy the following week. We’d better not let him down…
Please make sure you have reviewed the files and know what events you are in and what relay teams you are in.
It might be hard to hear the marshals on the day so please keep track of what’s happening so are ready for your races.
Relay Teams
4x50m Relay Teams
For some age groups we have entered an A and a B team for the 4x50m relays. Note that Leichhardt Pool only has 7 lanes, so there may only be room to field our A team depending on the number of other Club entries.
We have entered some of our faster junior swimmers in both their age-group relay teams and as “swim-ups” in teams for older age groups. We may reshuffle again on the night depending on everyone’s availability and energy levels.
Certain people may be unable to attend on the day or may have to leave early. So don’t worry if your name is not currently included in a relay team – you still may get a chance to swim in a relay on the day, so keep your swimmers on just in case!
10x50m Relay Teams
We have entered A, B and C teams for the 10x50m relay. As Leichhardt Pool only has 7 lanes there may only be room for the A and/or B teams. Again we may reshuffle teams on the night if people have to leave early, so keep your swimmers on as you may get a last-minute call up!
Note that the Meet Manager software only allows 8 swimmers to be named in the 10x50m relay teams so only the fastest 8 will be shown in the official Carnival programme. All 10 swimmers have been listed here.
Carnival Events and Timing
The carnival will run from 3pm to 8pm on Saturday 11th February 2023 at Leichhardt Pool, with the pool available for warm-ups beforehand.
As we expect there to be around 250 swimmers at the carnival, parking and space will be at a premium. Please ensure you leave yourself plenty of time to arrive at the pool.
In order to get through the packed programme, the carnival will start at 3pm sharp and if you miss your race you will lose points for yourself and the Club!
The order of the events and approximate timings based on previous years is as follows:
3:00pm: Freestyle – 50m for seniors to 9 year olds, 30m for 7-8yo’s. 20m for 6 and unders.
3:40pm: Butterfly 50m for seniors to 9 year olds, 30m for 7-8yo’s. 20m for 6 and unders.
4:25pm: Backstroke 50m for seniors to 9 year olds, 30m for 7-8yo’s. 20m for 6 and unders.
5:10pm: Breaststroke 50m for seniors to 9 year olds, 30m for 7-8yo’s. 20m for 6 and unders.
6:00pm: 4 x 50m Mixed Relays for seniors to 9 year olds
6:15pm: 10 x 50m Freestyle Mixed Relay – Open
6:45pm: Award Ceremony
7:30pm: Close
DNS Means Lost Club Points!
Everyone who swims at the Carnival will win points for our Club. The faster you go, the more points you will win!
However, if you enter a race but do not swim (DNS) on the day, you will LOSE points for the Club!
So, if you have to leave the Carnival early or expect to arrive late, it will be better for our Club result if you don’t enter yourself into any races that you may miss.
Entry Fees
The entry fee for the Carnival is $7 per swimmer. You will also need to pay pool entry fees on the day.
If you haven’t yet paid your Carnival fee, please transfer by EFT to the Club’s bank account here:
BSB: 732182 Account Number: 070045 Account Name: Drummoyne Amateur Swimming Club Add a reference “[Surname] BoB”
Volunteers
To run the Carnival efficiently Leichhardt Swimming Club is seeking volunteers to help out with timekeeping, marshaling and other roles. Please volunteer your services if you are able to assist on the day.
History of the Battle on the Bay Carnival
The Battle on the Bay Swimming Carnival was started by Drummoyne Swimming Club in 2010 as a fun way of bringing together local clubs in the bay area. Some history on the Carnival and previous results can be found on our web site here:
The carnival is a great social meet for our members to compete against other swimmers in the local area. Wear your Club colours and cheer loudly for our team! The highlight of the Carnival is always the relay events at the end, culminating with the 10x50m relay in which the fastest ten swimmers from each club battle it out for supremacy in the pool!
Awards are given to the fastest male and female swimmers in each age group and the Battle on the Bay Trophy will be presented to the fastest Club on the Bay!
Suicide is the leading cause of death for young people in Australia? That means that each year, more young people die by suicide than in car accidents or from cancer.
At Drummoyne Swimming Club we aim to provide a fun, safe and supportive environment for young people (and the not so young) to strive and achieve.
ReachOut is a safe place where young people can openly express themselves, get a deeper understanding and perspective on what’s happening in their lives, connect with people who will provide judgement-free support, and build the resilience to manage their challenges now and in the future.
Our goals are very much aligned.
Every dollar you donate or raise via our fundraising page will help Reachout.com provide all young people in Australia with the support they need to be happy and well.
Sign up now
It’s time to sign up to the Drummoyne Swimming Club Team in the Laps for Life Challenge in support of youth mental health this season – Laps for Life is a swimming challenge that raises money to support youth mental health initiatives by Reachout.com.
Last March we raised an incredible $15,562.43. This was on top of our stellar 2021 effort where we raised over $10,000.00 as well.
We’ve set a club goal of raising $5,000 this time and, over the course of March, we’ll use Adult and Junior Squads to meet our collective goal. Please sign up and seek donations from friends and family along the way.
All going well we’ll smash our fund raising goal again!
Swim Club members and friends are invited to step-up to clean-up Drummoyne Pool and its surrounds on Sunday 5 March 2023 as part of the Clean Up Australia day.
We will meet at the western end of the pool car park at 10am on Sunday 5 March 2023. Bring hat, gloves, water, sturdy plastic bags and shoes suitable for rocks and bush around Sisters Bay – the area next to the pool.
For further information about participating in this day, please contact Adrian on 0424 561 831.
About Clean Up Australia
Clean Up Australia inspires and empowers communities to clean up, fix up and conserve our environment.
Ian Kiernan – the inspiration for Clean Up Australia Day.
What was started thirty years ago, by an “average Australian bloke” who had a simple idea to make a difference in his own backyard has now become the nation’s largest community-based environmental event.
Of course, Australia’s waste challenges can’t be solved in just one day, so over the past three decades, Clean Up Australia has evolved into an organisation that works with community, government and businesses to provide practical solutions to help us all live more sustainably every day of the year.
Today our focus is as much on preventing rubbish entering our environment as it is removing what has already accumulated.
It is hard to believe that this initiative began as the inspiration of one man, Ian Kiernan. An avid sailor, Ian was shocked and disgusted by the pollution and rubbish that he continually encountered in the oceans of the world. Taking matters into his own hands, Ian organised a community event with the support of a committee of friends, including co-founder Kim McKay AO.
This simple idea ignited an enthusiasm and desire among the local community to get involved and make a difference. And surely if a capital city could be mobilized into action, then so could the whole nation! And so it was that Clean Up Australia Day was born in 1990.
This week our sprint events are the 100M Freestyle and the 100M Butterfly.
These will be followed by the 200M Freestyle.
Next week we are competing for trophies again with a heat and a final. First up we will have the heat of the Tom Williams 50M Handicap trophy and then the final of the Bill Gallie 50M Breaststroke handicap race.
Battle on the Bay
Next week, Saturday the 11th is also Battle on the Bay at Leichhardt. Racing starts at 3pm with warm-up from 14:30. If you’re not racing feel free to come along and cheer for the Drummoyne teammates. We’ll need a few volunteers to help with timing so please put your hand up if asked.
Laps for Life
The club will be participating in Reachout.com’s Laps for Life again this season. The event will commence in March. Keep an eye out for comms about this and start thinking about family and friends that you can hit up to donate.
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