Author: Renee Carroll

We have arranged a fun night out for the Club’s menfolk at our Major Gold Sponsor – Ribs & Burgers. It’s the perfect opportunity to welcome our new members and connect with existing members over some delicious food, washed down by a few refreshments!

Details:

Date: Thursday 5^th December 2019

Venue: Ribs & Burgers, 105 Victoria Road, Drummoyne

Start Time: 7pm

All members over 18 years of age are welcome. Contact Tim Doolan on president@drummoyneswimclub.com.au if you can make it.

We hope to see many of you there for an enjoyable night.

Stay tuned for news of a Ladies’ Night Out shortly!

Please polish up any trophies that you won last season and bring them along to Swim Club this Saturday, for display in the trophy cabinets in our Club Room.

To share your win with your friends, please take some photos of your gleaming trophies, together with names of previous winners, for us to publish on our website.

Please email your photos to racesecretary@drummoyneswimclub.com.au.

We are delighted to confirm that Veeva Property Group has renewed its commitment as a Major Gold Sponsor of the Club for the 2019/20 Swimming Season

Veeva will be funding the cost of supplying and engraving our trophies and medals for our end-of-season Presentation Day event.

Their generosity will provide a substantial financial benefit to the Club and we encourage our members to reciprocate Veeva’s investment in us by using and promoting their services across our community.

Club Membership and registrations are now open!

For instructions on joining the Club or renewing your membership, please click here.

For detailed instructions on using the new Swimming NSW Swim Central system, please read “How do I purchase a membership product in Swim Central”.

Active Kids Vouchers

Drummoyne Swimming Club is registered to accept NSW Government Active Kids vouchers to pay for Club membership fees. However, the Swim Central system does not recognise these vouchers, so you will need to pay your membership fees directly then supply us with your voucher code for us to reimburse you. We are only allowed to reimburse you up to the value of your Club fees.

Please send your Active Kids voucher details to our Club Registrar, Michael Donnellan, at registrar@drummoyneswimclub.com.au. The Club will claim the vouchers on your behalf and reimburse you once the funds have been received.

Urgent Fee Payments!

It has been a complex exercise to transition to the new membership system and it would be greatly appreciated if members will join up and pay fees as soon as possible so that the Club has operating funds for the season. After a short grace period we will be imposing penalties for late payments, which may include the removal of Club points!

If you get stuck or have any queries about memberships, please contact our Registrar, Michael Donnellan at registrar@drummoyneswimclub.com.au or mobile 0422 453 322.

Junior squads have started and are going amazingly well. The kids are really enjoying their training, even swimming in the rain at times. Squads are held in Lanes 1 & 2 every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 6am-7am. Please welcome our two new coaches, Maddie Tilyard and Sarah Lyon who are assisting Phil and Lynette with the awesome coaching sessions.

Junior squads will be running through the school holidays. Junior squads are free for our junior members (6yo upwards including parents) with your swim club membership. Junior squads are open to children who can swim at least 50 metres freestyle. It’s a great way for juniors to keep fit, train for our Saturday morning meets and improve for school carnivals.

Junior squads are free for our junior members (6yo upwards including parents) with your swim club membership. Squads are held at Drummoyne Pool in Lanes 1 & 2 every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 6am-7am run by our experienced members Phil, Lynette and Will.

Junior squads are open to children who can swim at least 30 metres freestyle.

It’s a great way for juniors to keep fit, train for our Saturday morning meets and excel at school carnivals.

The pool is now open and the water is warm and clean!

Members are welcome to train on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings in lanes 1 & 2. These lanes are reserved exclusively for Swim Club patrons between 5.30am and 7.30am.

Senior squads will start at:

• 6am on Mondays and Wednesdays and
• 5.30am on Fridays.

Start your day with a few laps enjoying harbourside views while improving your fitness and technique!

Thank you to those who attended the Drummoyne Swimming Club AGM on 26^th August 2019. It was a chance to reflect on the successful season we had, plan the new season and appoint the Committee. Please welcome our two new Committee members Shellee and Adrian.

The Committee for the 2019-2020 season is as follows:

President	Tim Doolan
Hon Secretary	Sophie O’Brien
Hon Treasurer	Phil Hayward
Race Secretary	Duncan Lyon
Social Secretary	Annette Jamieson Kate Romaniuk Shellee Ossen
Race Referee	Phil Hayward
Chief Learn to Swim Instructor	Phil Hayward
Committee Member (including News and Social Media)	Renee Carroll
Committee Member (including Publicity, Marketing)	Adrian Bell
Committee Member (including Legal, Insurance, Timers)	David Parker
Committee Member (including Club Registrar)	Michael Donnellan

We also thank Lynette Brown for offering to retain her services as external Auditor.

The 2018-19 was a very successful season for the club. There were many highlights which contributed to the success, not least which were made possible by the many special volunteers this club is so fortunate to have.

The season kicked off with swimmers enjoying the brand new starting blocks.

Secondly, the Battle of the Bay saw the Club at its very best, with our wonderful volunteers putting on a spectacular well organised carnival. Who could forget James Magnussen diving in for a 23 second lap and giving the juniors a thrill of a lifetime in the relay!

Thirdly, the end of year Awards night was a big hit, combining dinner, trophy presentations and special guest speakers to celebrate a great season.

We look forward to another successful season ahead.