This week we continue our trophy races with the unique George Wheaton BBB 50M trophy final. in keeping with tradition members of the Wheaton family will be joining us to present the trophy
The finalists and the strokes they’ll be swimming for the George Wheaton 50m BBB Handicap trophy race are:
| ID | Name | Stroke |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | Phil HAYWARD | Backstroke |
| 1741 | Archie MURROW | Breaststroke |
| 128 | Gerry TIBBERTSMA | Backstroke |
| 1492 | Ian ALLAN | Breaststroke |
| 1389 | Hayden HOWARD | Breaststroke |
| 1871 | Ned ROBINSON | Backstroke |
Good luck to all our finalists!
This week’s races are:
- 100M Freestyle (including Molly Wark & Les Henry U/10 100m Freestyle – Week 1 and 35 and Over 100m Freestyle – Week 1)
- Finals for George Wheaton 50m BBB (H’cap) and 50M Breaststroke for everyone else
- 400m Freestyle
For anyone who wants to look ahead, the weekly racing calendar is available here.
Monday and Wednesday Squads – older kids welcome
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 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.
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.
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 open for older kids (12 +) |
| Now running… | Junior Squads commenced – Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00 to 7:00 Lanes 1 and 2 |
| 30 November 2024 | Saturday Racing 7:30 start, arrive by 7:15 – 10M Freestyle (plus 50M, 30M and 20M events) – 50M Breaststroke (plus 30M and 20M Backstroke events) – 400M Freestyle plus 200M, 4x30M and 4x20M Freestyle – Time trials for new and upgraded swimmers |
| 28 November 2024 | Men’s Social Night @ Grill’d |
| 21 December 2024 | Last Saturday before the holiday break |
| 18 January 2024 | First Saturday after the holiday break |
| 22 March 2024 | Last Saturday morning races of the season |