After a delayed start, the first half of the season has flown by and there are just two weeks to go before we break for Christmas and new year. If we’ve all been good Santa Claus might come and visit us next week. But first…
50m Butterfly Championship
We start with the 50m Butterfly Championship event. For Championship races there are no handicap starts – everyone starts off “Go”. The fastest person in each age group wins.
Following the Butterfly Championship races we’ll get back to the handicap racing. This week the youngsters (under 10s) will be competing in the Molly Wark & Les Henry U/10 100m Freestyle handicap races (Week 2) and the not so young will be competing for the Over 35 Handicap points and bragging rights.
George Russell 400m Freestyle Handicap Heats
Following the 100m Freestyle races we’ll have the heats for the George Russell 400m Freestyle (Handicap). Note that everyone who currently has a 200m freestyle time is eligible to compete in the George Russell heats – no need for your 200m time to be less than 200 seconds, which is the normal entry criteria. If you haven’t swum a 400m race before, we will calculate your handicap time for the 400m heats based on your current 200m time. The final for this trophy event is the 23rd January 2022 leaving plenty of time to improve and give yourself a chance at the trophy.
Last week’s medley winner
A big shout out to Erica Bhatti who won the Five Dock Rotary 200m Individual Medley Handicap trophy. Erica held off a fast finishing Matthew Svoboda and Ian Allen. Erica’s time was a 20 second personal best. Well done Erica!
Are your kids catching up to you, or, worse, getting faster than you!
If so, remember that the club runs Adult Squads on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays.
Squads start at 6:00 am on Monday and Wednesday and 5:30 am on Fridays for those early birds who want to get in some extra training before racing on Saturday.
As noted previously, registrations are now open for season 2021/2022. Please get in early. Remember any swimmers who don’t register will have their points towards trophies removed!
Active Kids Vouchers can be redeemed at checkout. See below for more information about how to register.
Membership Categories and Fees 2021/2022
The five membership options are:
Membership category
Description
Fee*
Club swimmer (2021-2022)
For all DSC swimmers regardless of age. Note: the NSW Active kids voucher can be redeemed for juniors (4.5 – 18 years)
$100.00
Non-swimmer – Spectator / Supporter (2021-2022)
For parents or others who wish to become financial members of DSC – but who don’t want to swim in squads or at races.
$30.00
Second claim member (2021-2022)
For any swimmers that have a ‘first claim’ membership at another club but who also swim at DSC.
$60.00
Squad member (2021-2022)
For those swimmers who only want to participate in club training squads.
$60.00
State Competition Swimmer (2021-2022)
For DSC swimmers who also wish to compete in Swimming NSW and Swimming Australia events.
If you have any issues or questions, please contact our Club Registrar, Michael Donnellan on registrar@drummoyneswimclub.com.au or mobile 0422 453 322.
This week we have a big program of events to get through, with two trophies on offer – the prestigious George Wheaton BBB Trophy and the Mayor’s Canada Bay Cup. As well as these two trophy races, we have the 100m Freestyle, 50m Breaststroke and the 400m Freestyle events.
George Wheaton BBB Final
The BBB is a unique race in which the competitors race against each other swimming their favourite “B” stroke – Breaststroke, Backstroke or Butterfly!
The race is named in honour of George Wheaton – 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. The trophy was inaugurated in the 1939-40 season and is one of the Clubs most sought after prizes. Wheaton family members will join us pool side for the final.
The finalists for the George Wheaton 50m BBB Handicap and their nominated strokes are as follows:
ID
Name
Stroke
1510
Camille BOROZAN
Breaststroke
1603
Felix SHARP
Breaststroke
1113
Jaxon LEWIS
Butterfly
1590
Sienna JOSHI-KRAUS
Backstroke
1512
Casey VAN LOO
Butterfly
1604
Maya OSTAPENKO
Breaststroke
1495
Elizabeth ALLAN
Butterfly
1191
Matthew SVOBODA
Breaststroke
375
Matthew ELLIS
Breaststroke
770
Lukas TAYLOR
Butterfly
Good luck to all !
Canada Bay Cup
Election campaigning schedule permitting, our Club Patron Mayor Angelo Tsirekas will join us for the Canada Bay Cup this coming Saturday. This will be the second time we’ve run this relay and we’re hoping a team from within the LGA will take out the trophy this season.
The “Canada Bay Cup” is a race in which residents of the various suburbs in the Canada Bay LGA will square off against each other to see which is the fastest suburb. This relay race will be held on Saturday the 27th of November 2021 at Swim Club. The format is a mixed handicap relay. The number of participants will be determined from the entries received. We’ll also field a relay team of swimmers from outside of the LGA.
To enter the Canada Bay Cup please enter your name and suburb using this link.
Mayor Angelo Tsirekas at the pool side trophy presentation in late 2020
Election campaigning schedule permitting, our Club Patron, Mayor Angelo Tsirekas, will join us for the Canada Bay Cup this coming Saturday. This will be the second time we’ve run this relay and we’re hoping a team from within the LGA will take out the trophy this season.
The “Canada Bay Cup” is a race in which residents of the various suburbs in the Canada Bay LGA will square off against each other to see which is the fastest suburb. This relay race will be held on Saturday the 27th of November 2021 at Swim Club. The format is a mixed handicap relay. The number of participants will be determined from the entries received. We’ll also field a relay team of swimmers from outside of the LGA.
To enter the Canada Bay Cup please enter your name and suburb using this link.
Club Patron Mayor Angelo Tsirekas has been associated with the the Drummoyne Swimming Club for a very long time. He’s also a keen water polo player (Drummoyne Devil of course).
In this picture, which was found in our recent working bee, Angelo is posing with the Drummoyne Swimming Club relay team that competed at a carnival at Homebush.
The DSC men’s 10 x 50m relay team at Homebush in the early 2000s. Mayor Angelo is third from the right. Standing next to him is Doug McFarlane – who no longer attends Saturday race meets but is still the fastest squad swimmer at the adult squads.
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