Race At Your Pace!
The results of the final for the George Wheaton 50m BBB Handicap held on 23 November 2019 were as follows:
| ID | Name | Stroke | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1476 | Isaac MCMANUS | Backstroke | 1 |
| 1191 | Matthew SVOBODA | Breaststroke | 2 |
| 1495 | Elizabeth ALLAN | Butterfly | 3 |
| 1491 | Daire HENDERSON | Breaststroke | 4 |
| 128 | Gerry TIBBERTSMA | Breaststroke | 5 |
Winner: Isaac MCMANUS
We were delighted to have the Wheaton family along to start the race and present the trophy to the winner.
The results for Saturday 23rd November 2019 have been published here.
The final for the George Wheaton 50m BBB handicap race will be held this Saturday and is one of the most hotly contested and historic trophy races of the season!
George Wheaton was 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. His last surviving son, Noel, who was racing with his father that day, would keenly follow the results of the race each year before he sadly passed away six years ago.
The BBB is a unique race in which the competitors race against each other swimming their favourite “B” stroke – Breaststroke, Backstroke or Butterfly!
The names of the finalists for this year’s race, including the ‘B’ stroke they will be swimming, are listed here.
We are delighted that members of George Wheaton‘s family will attend the final this Saturday to present the BBB trophy to the winner, including George Wheaton “Junior”, the great great grandson of the trophy’s namesake.
Our Club is entirely dependant on the selfless help of its volunteers to keep things running smoothly every week. So it’s time shine the spotlight on some of our key contributors, who are there through rain and shine, starting with our Head Timekeeper, Maria Kirkpatrick-Jones.
Q: Maria – how many years have you been a club member?
A; Since 2013. My seventh season!
Q: What motivates you to volunteer each week?
A: The club relies on volunteers to function every Saturday. My kids get so much out of attending Drummoyne Swimming Club and this is my way of contributing. Great way to make new friends and feel like part of the club.
Q: What is your favourite memory?
A: Lots of great memories – it is always special to see your child win a trophy race – especially when they are not the fastest swimmer. It’s very encouraging for them to have a chance at winning through the handicaps and it really builds their confidence and inspires them to do their best.
Q: What’s the best thing about Swim Club?
A: It’s a great way to start your Saturday morning! It’s a fantastic location, with a great community atmosphere and I get to spend time with my kids.
Q: What is your favourite stroke?
A: Is there a stroke for pressing the timers? Have I told you I am not a swimmer? (Although one day I will work up to doing a 50m freestyle time-trial – now I’ve said I’ll have to follow though!)
Q: Who is your favourite swimmer?
A: Hard to choose just one – I love seeing the young ones come up from doing the 20m swims to the 50m+ races against the adults.
Q: What is the next PB (Personal Best time) you are aiming for?
A: My PB is to get the times on both timers exactly the same for the majority of races – I have long way to go!
Q: Do you have any tips for other swimmers?
A: Are non-swimmers qualified to give tips to swimmers? How about a tip for timekeepers? Always remember to note if you don’t have a swimmer for a race otherwise you’ll be recording the times against the incorrect race numbers.
The results of the final for the Geoff Roper 200m Freestyle Handicap held on 16 November 2019 were as follows:
| ID | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 850 | Andrew SHARPE | 1 |
| 1426 | Annalise TAMBASCO | 2 |
| 1357 | Zoe ROMANIUK | 3 |
| 1309 | Ziani VIOLA | 4 |
| 1457 | Toby HANSEN | 5 |
| 1033 | Georgia KIRKPATRICK-JONES | 6 |
| 1191 | Matthew SVOBODA | 7 |
| 1490 | Daniel SENDELBECK | 8 |
Winner: Andrew SHARPE
The results for Saturday 16th November 2019 have been published here.
Some of the ladies (members, parents and volunteers) let their hair down on Saturday night at The Watershed Kitchen for their yearly dinner. It was a fun evening for all, connecting with new and existing members over a drink and a meal.
Some very brave and committed swimmers even plunged into the freezing water at Bondi Beach early the next morning! Great effort girls!
To ensure our swimming races run smoothly and we finish before 10.30am, it would be greatly appreciated if parents or members (junior members too) could please assist with timekeeping duties.
It’s very easy to do – just pick a lane and press the buttons on the blue stopwatches when your swimmer touches the wall. Then write down the times on the stopwatches onto the time sheet.
To make the races flow even more smoothly, we are trialling a new procedure for timekeepers. After you have written the stopwatch times down onto the time sheet, place your hand up in the air, to let the Starter know they can start the next race.
We welcome any further feedback or suggestions for keeping races moving along.
Thank you for your assistance everyone!
The finalists for the Five Dock Rotary 200m Individual Medley Handicap to be held on 30 November 2019 are as follows:
| ID | Name |
|---|---|
| 1425 | Laura TAMBASCO |
| 91 | Adam CHRISTODOULOU |
| 674 | Cara PARKER |
| 1427 | Ava CHEHINE |
| 1313 | Tadhg DONNELLAN |
| 714 | Kellen PARKER |
The finalists for the Tom Brown 50m Backstroke Handicap to be held on 22 February 2020 are as follows:
| ID | Name |
|---|---|
| 372 | Belinda MUIR |
| 1312 | Christian LAURENS |
| 1224 | Tim DOOLAN |
| 1357 | Zoe ROMANIUK |
| 1427 | Ava CHEHINE |
| 1490 | Daniel SENDELBECK |
| 1491 | Daire HENDERSON |
| 714 | Kellen PARKER |
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