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Sunset on Summer, Sunrise on Winter

As the sun finally sets on Drummoyne Pool for summer, Winter Swim Club starts this Sunday 5th May 2019 at St Ignatius’ College, Riverview.

Dates:

Meet 1Sunday 5 May 20195pm–7pm
Meet 2Sunday 16 June 20195pm–7pm
Meet 3Sunday 28 July 20195pm–7pm
Meet 4Sunday 18 Aug 20195pm–7pm

Venue:

Gartlan Centre Indoor Pool
St Ignatius’ College
Riverview
Tambourine Bay Road
Lane Cove

Cost:

$20 per swimmer for the winter season, to cover the cost of pool hire. Pool entry is included.

To sign up for Winter Swim Club, please pay fees into our bank account via EFT and email Tim Doolan with names of swimmers via president@drummoyneswimclub.com.au:

  • Bank account: Westpac
  • Branch: Five Dock
  • Account name: Drummoyne Amateur Swimming Club
  • BSB:732182
  • Account number: 070045
  • Ref: WinterSC [Family Name]

Programme:

All races will have handicap starts. If you are new to the Club you will need to swim a Time Trial before racing. We’ll explain the rules and you’ll soon pick it up!

These are Sunday’s events approximate running sheet details:

5:00 – 5:30pm25m Freestyle
5:30 – 5:55pm4 x 25m Medley
5:55 – 6:15pmForm stroke:
Week 1 – 2 x 25m Breaststroke
Week 2 – 2 x 25m Backstroke
Week 3 – 2 x 25m Butterfly
Week 4 – 2 x 25m Breaststroke
6:15 – 6:40pm4 x 25m Freestyle
6.40 – 6.55pm2 x 25m Freestyle
6:55 – 7:00pmRelays (teams organised with your input)

There are prizes up for grabs for some of the events.

People:

Club President:Tim Doolan
Referee:Phil Hayward
Starter:Gerry Tibbertsma
Marshall:Matt O’Connor
Race Secretary:Duncan Lyon
Head Time-Keeper: Kathryn Hayward
Time-Keepers/Volunteers:Could be you?
Registration:Nice people

We have use of the pool from 5pm to 7pm and we need your help to ensure that the meets run efficiently during those two hours, so please volunteer your services.

We are always open to new ideas for improving the Winter Series, so please provide your feedback.

Other Things:

  • The Referee is judge of fact and law.
  • Remember there is always next week!
  • Please clean up the area when leaving, otherwise we are “out”.
  • Thank you to Riverview for permitting us to use these beautiful facilities!


We look forward to seeing you there to keep fit over winter!

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Winter Swim Club Coming Soon

Drummoyne Swimming Club will be running its popular winter swim meets for the third year.

The racing is fast, furious and fun for the whole family in the 25m indoor pool at Saint Ignatius’ College in Riverview. We run a mix of 25m, 2x25m, 4x25m races and relays, to keep your heart rate up and finish your weekend on a high!

It’s also a great opportunity to introduce your friends to Swim Club in a casual atmosphere before the summer season commences, so bring them along!

The first swim will be on Sunday 19th May 2019 starting at 5pm and the cost is $20 per swimmer for the season.

Where:
Sports Centre,
Saint Ignatius’ College,
Riverview,
Tambourine Bay Road,
Lane Cove

When:
1. Sunday 5 May 2019 (updated from 19th)
2. Sunday 16 June 2019
3. Sunday 28 July 2019
4. Sunday 18 August 2019

Time:
5pm – 7pm

Cost:
$20 per swimmer for the Winter season.

To sign up for Winter Swim Club, please pay fees into our bank account via EFT and email Tim Doolan with names of swimmers via president@drummoyneswimclub.com.au:

  • Bank account: Westpac
  • Branch: Five Dock
  • Account name: Drummoyne Amateur Swimming Club
  • BSB:732182
  • Account number: 070045
  • Ref: WinterSC [Family Name]


To cover the cost of pool hire we need at least 30 swimmers to register, so please respond as soon as possible so that we can confirm our bookings. If preferred you can register at Swim Club this Saturday morning and pay in cash or via EFTPOS.