This week we begin our championship races with the 50M Freestyle race. Championship races are off scratch – so no handicaps.
We have age group races and then an open final for the fastest qualifiers – young and old – to see who is the fastest in the club.
This year Denver Pelly and Will Taylor will have a bit more competition in the mens and open events. We’ll see if Ned Robinson or Peter Johnston can match it with them or if any of the younger fellas are getting close.
The ladies field looks pretty open this year. We could see some new ladies on the podium.
The 50M freestyle will be followed by our form stroke – 100m Backstroke and then a Medley which includes the Five Dock Rotary 200m Medley (H’cap) trophy race.
This year’s 200M Medley finalists are:
| ID | Name |
|---|---|
| 1696 | Harry FINN |
| 1492 | Ian ALLAN |
| 12 | Thomas PACEY |
| 1871 | Ned ROBINSON |
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.
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 |
| 7 December2024 | Saturday Racing 7:30 start, arrive by 7:15 – 50M Freestyle (plus 30M and 20M events) – 100M Backstroke plus 50M, 30M and 20M Backstroke events) – 200M Medley, 4x30M and 4x20M Medley events – Time trials for new and upgraded swimmers |
| 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. End of Season lunch at Grill’d! |
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.