Race At Your Pace!
This week we have our first trophy race… so we need all the club’s trophies back.
If you have trophies at home, could you please bring them back to the club room next Saturday the 23 Nov.
It would be appreciated if you could please also give your trophies a policy before bringing them back.
Please leave the trophies on the desk in the club room so they can be checked off before they are put away.
The results for Saturday 16 November 2024 have been published here.
It was yet another beautiful day at Drummoyne Pool, where the sun shone with the hope of victory even as clouds threatened an afternoon downpour.
Our sprightly aqua warriors took to the water in thrilling races marked by fierce rivalries and gallant performances, with the Tom Brown 50m Backstroke heats teasing us with anticipation for the finals on February 15, 2025. Let’s dive into the finer splash of details:
In the 100m Freestyle heats, young gun Archie Murrow surprised everyone by taking first place in his heat, chalking a thumping great improvement by touching over 23 seconds faster than last week! Meanwhile, our own “Old Dutch foxer,” Gerry Tibbertsma, demonstrated that a bit of age hardly means a lack of pace by taking the top spot in his heat with style.
Special congrats to Thomas Pacey, who celebrated his recent birthday with a triumphant swim, clocking a winning time in the Five Dock Rotary 200m IM, and edging fellow front-runner Denver Pelly, our 2024 Club Captain.
The sibling rivalry within team Christodoulou carried on in style, with Frances and Adam heckling each other between heats. Adam displayed his whimsical side, consistently shrinking his personal best by simply “feeling” faster!
Rose Tunstall, the ever-present pool dynamo and former Club Captain, turned heads with her performance in the Tom Brown heats, staying true to her reputation of never missing a Saturday. Her consistency did not go unnoticed among the crowd of revved-up fans and family!
On the handicap point score leaderboard, Mia Sendelbeck continues to shake up the standings, embodying the very essence of grit and steady improvement. She’s a rising star whilst also managing sibling guidance to Lara and Eva on the sidelines.
New shoal member Archie Pacey had his own moment in the sun this morning. Even without hitting the water officially today, he’s ready to make waves soon, as the club’s cheer squad is already rallying support for this little force of nature!
While the weather threatened, those optimistic north-easterly breezes made for a good half-day before any drips dared challenge our water-lovers’ spirits. Remember, strong forces seep only beyond our pool’s edge in Drummoyne!
In parting, a warm welcome aboard to all the new recruits making their first waves today. And a hearty round of applause for all birthdays celebrated poolside with celebratory splashes and community cheers.
Keep those caps tight and goggle straps secure, see you next week for yet another round of watery delights!
Note: The above meet report was automatically generated using an artificial intelligence tool. While care is taken to ensure that the information in this report appears reasonable, please contact racesecretary@drummoyneswimclub.com.au if you would like to provide any feedback on this content.
The finalists for the Five Dock Rotary 200m Individual Medley Handicap to be held on 7 December 2024 are as follows:
| ID | Name |
|---|---|
| 1696 | Harry FINN |
| 1492 | Ian ALLAN |
| 12 | Thomas PACEY |
| 1871 | Ned ROBINSON |
The finalists for the Tom Brown 50m Backstroke Handicap to be held on 15 February 2025 are as follows:
| ID | Name |
|---|---|
| 1709 | Tom SMITH |
| 1711 | Neave MURDOCH |
| 1741 | Archie MURROW |
| 1695 | Alena FINN |
| 12 | Thomas PACEY |
| 1379 | Xavier FOSTER |
This week we continue with our perpetual trophy race heats with one of the great family trophies in the club – the Tom Brown Trophy, named for Lynette Brown’s grandfather! A contingent of Lynette’s family will likely be on hand in a few weeks to hand out the trophy.
This week’s races are:
For anyone who wants to look ahead, the weekly racing calendar is available here.
Congratulations to our new Club Captains Elizabeth Allan and Lukas Taylor.
Elizabeth already contributes heavily to the club as a Junior Technician working to ensure our races are set up correctly and that results are recorded properly.
Lukas, the last in the line of Taylor boys, has been swimming with the club since he was a tadpole. Happily for him, Lukas has just finished his HSC exams.
The Ladies Social night out is this Thrusday at Kadmus on Lyons Road, Drummoyne. Kadmus has been a keen supporter of the club for a number of years supplying vouchers as raffle prizes for both regular Saturday morning race meets and for the Battle on the Bay. All ladies, swim mum’s, squad swimmers and friends and family are encouraged to come along and celebrate swim club at Kadmus. Kadmus are putting on a feast for $30 per person.
RSVP via Team App to confirm your attendance.
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.
Just a reminder that all swimmers need to sign-up to our Team App portal and nominate their races to participate in Saturday racing. Please nominate your preferred races by COB on Fridays and remember to select Yes if any of the races you are doing are time trials (i.e the first time you’ve done a particular race).
Registering by COB Friday helps our esteemed Race Secretary and his team of technicians, the amazing Elizabeth and Charlotte Allan seed the races and minimizes delays to the day’s activities.
Instructions on how to do this are available on our website. If you have any queries about this process please reach out to Adrian on 0424 561 831.
Formal swim club registrations are open. You can formally register by heading to Swim Central. Formal registration is required after you’ve completed a 4 week trial to ensure you’re covered by the club’s insurance policy.
Refer to our Registration page if you need more information.
Don’t forget to tell your friends about our 4 week try before you buy free trial. If you know anyone that is interested in swimming but not sure if they want to commit without trying it out let them know they can come along to 4 weeks of swim club before they have to sign up.
New swimmers will just need to sign up to our TeamApp portal so we have enough details to enter them into races…
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 running… | Junior Squads commenced – Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00 to 7:00 Lanes 1 and 2 |
| 16 November 2024 | Saturday Racing 7:30 start, arrive by 7:15 – 100M Freestyle (plus 50M, 30M and 20M events) – 50M Backstroke (plus 30M and 20M Backstroke events) – 200M Medley, 4x30M and 4x20M Medley – Time trials for new and upgraded swimmers |
| 14 November 2024 | Ladies Social Night |
| 28 November 2024 | Mens Social Night |
| 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 |
The Ladies Social night is this Thursday the 14th of November. The event is at Kadmus on Lyons Road, Drummoyne from 7:00 pm.
Kadmus has been a keen supporter of the club for a number of years supplying vouchers as raffle prizes for both regular Saturday morning race meets and for the Battle on the Bay. All ladies, swim mum’s, squad swimmers and friends and family are encouraged to come along and celebrate swim club at Kadmus.
Kadmus are putting on a feast for $30 per head and the club will provide wine courtesy of our sponsor Sew & Sew winery.
Please RSVP via Team App to confirm your attendance.
The results for Saturday 9 November 2024 have been published here.
It was yet another beautiful day at Drummoyne Pool, and let’s be honest, we’ve seen better forecasts. As the cloud cover came and went, the swimmers stayed put, braving the somewhat unpredictable skies. With a slight chance of a shower looming, the enthusiasm was anything but dampened – a little water’s never stopped a good race, right?
George Wheaton BBQ Incoming: The heats for the legendary George Wheaton BBB Trophy were on fire today! The Club’s old treasurer would have been proud watching the butterfly, backstroke, and breaststroke rivalry splashing through the lanes. With a final showdown scheduled for November 30th, the competition is just warming up.
The Douglas clan was out in full force with champion matriarch Patricia and daughter Clare clocking respectful finishes yet again. It seems little Anna Rapisarda is destined to continue the family legacy!
The Taylor siblings were at it as usual. William looked primed for a comeback by Christmas, but the gauntlet this season seems to have been picked up by Lukas. Christian, the younger Taylor, opted to watch from afar – perhaps plotting strategic swim moves for his comeuppance soon!
The club was thrilled to welcome newcomers, including Elysha Fazzalaro from All Hallows Catholic Primary. And with many more on the sidelines, we’re expecting an even bigger turnout in the coming meets.
With birthday celebrations just behind for Camille Borozan and Oscar Hale, both promised there’d be more cake post-race-day!
Despite the clouds making a fleeting appearance, spirits stayed bright and the good folks of DASC cemented their bonds — family, school, and community, one splash at a time. Until next Saturday’s meet, keep swimming, keep smiling!
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Note: The above meet report was automatically generated using an artificial intelligence tool. While care is taken to ensure that the information in this report appears reasonable, please contact racesecretary@drummoyneswimclub.com.au if you would like to provide any feedback on this content.
The finalists for the George Wheaton 50m BBB Handicap to be held on 30 November 2024 are as follows:
| 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 |
Well done to all those who braved the cool conditions last Saturday. A big congratulations to the qualifiers for the Geoff Roper 200m Freestyle Handicap to be held on 23 November 2024:
| ID | Name |
|---|---|
| 1696 | Harry FINN |
| 1870 | Laura GODDEN |
| 12 | Thomas PACEY |
| 689 | Joseph COLLEY |
| 1113 | Jaxon LEWIS |
| 1871 | Ned ROBINSON |
This week we have the heats for our world famous George Wheaton BBB trophy race.
BBB is short for Breaststroke, Backstroke and Butterfly. It’s a unique event in which competitors race each other with different “B” strokes in the same race on handicap. So, a swimmer in one lane may swim Butterfly, another Breaststroke and a third Backstroke!
The George Wheaton BBB trophy is the most coveted trophy in the club and has a long and proud history. Although the trophy came about because of a tragedy, the trophy has helped maintain a long term connection and tradition with the club. Check out the history of the trophy detailed on the club’s website.
Select your preferred stroke when signing in to Team App for the event on the 9th.
This week our races are:
For anyone who wants to look ahead, the weekly racing calendar is available here.
The Ladies Social night out is coming up on the 14th of November. This season we will be having the event at Kadmus on Lyons Road, Drummoyne. Kadmus has been a keen supporter of the club for a number of years supplying vouchers as raffle prizes for both regular Saturday morning race meets and for the Battle on the Bay. All ladies, swim mum’s, squad swimmers and friends and family are encouraged to come along and celebrate swim club at Kadmus.
RSVP via Team App to confirm your attendance.
Just a reminder that all swimmers need to sign-up to our Team App portal and nominate their races to participate in Saturday racing. Please nominate your preferred races by COB on Fridays and remember to select Yes if any of the races you are doing are time trials (i.e the first time you’ve done a particular race).
Registering by COB Friday helps our esteemed Race Secretary and his team of technicians, the amazing Elizabeth and Charlotte Allan seed the races and minimizes delays to the day’s activities.
Instructions on how to do this are available on our website. If you have any queries about this process please reach out to Adrian on 0424 561 831.
Formal swim club registrations are open. You can formally register by heading to Swim Central. Formal registration is required after you’ve completed a 4 week trial to ensure you’re covered by the club’s insurance policy.
Refer to our Registration page if you need more information.
Don’t forget to tell your friends about our 4 week try before you buy free trial. If you know anyone that is interested in swimming but not sure if they want to commit without trying it out let them know they can come along to 4 weeks of swim club before they have to sign up.
New swimmers will just need to sign up to our TeamApp portal so we have enough details to enter them into races…
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 running… | Junior Squads commenced – Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00 to 7:00 Lanes 1 and 2 |
| 9 November 2024 | Saturday Racing 7:30 start, arrive by 7:15 – 50M Freestyle (plus 30M and 20M events) – 50M BBB (plus 30M and 20M Backstroke events) – 400M, 200M, 4x30M and 4x20M Freestyle – Time trials for new and upgraded swimmers |
| 14 November 2024 | Ladies Social Night |
| 28 November 2024 | Mens Social Night |
| 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 |
We are delighted to welcome Sew & Sew Wines as a new sponsor of Drummoyne Swimming Club!
Sew & Sew – Handcrafted wines all stitched up!
Based in McLaren Vale, South Australia, Sew & Sew Wines is known for its commitment to crafting exceptional, boutique wines with an emphasis on quality and character. Founded with a vision to weave unique stories into each bottle, Sew & Sew has garnered a strong reputation for producing wines that truly reflect the essence of the region.
As part of their generous sponsorship, Sew & Sew will be providing bottles of their premium wine for our club raffles, giving our members the chance to take home a taste of South Australia’s finest. We encourage all our members to support Sew & Sew Wines; next time you’re looking for a bottle to enjoy or share, choose Sew & Sew to savor quality and passion in every glass.
Cheers to this exciting partnership! 🥂
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