BETWEEN THE LANES NEWSLETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT December, 2014 Issue 5 As the year comes to a close I would like to thank everyone who has worked tirelessly to get the club to where we are today. We are stronger, healthier and growing. It’s because of your support that we have been able to achieve this. Thank you! We have record social members and also are seeing an increase in competitive members. We look forward to seeing our numbers to continue to grow in 2015. If youíve just joined us – WELCOME TO BLACKTOWN! At the last monthly meeting the committee voted on purchasing new training aids to help with the squads. We know that the coaches were thrilled to see their extensive wish list be granted by those at the meeting and we are as well. Over the next few weeks you will start to see Pedro and Alex implementing these new aids to help the kids in training. It certainly is exciting times for the squads in 2015. Our trip to the AIS in Canberra was a great weekend by all who attended. Look out for Pedro’s coaching report of the weekend in this edition. We are looking at a bigger team for next years meet so make sure you get those race entries in next time a be part of the team’s weekend away. Don’t forget that all online entries for our TWILIGHT meet on 10 January close this Saturday 27 December. No late entries will be accepted. You can now only enter via MSW website (Click here to enter) it’s shaping up to be a great meet with a very strong team of swimmers representing Blacktown on the day. See you all there. Our Christmas party was a fun night, much cooler in temperature than last year but that didn’t stop the 150+ strong crowd from enjoying themselves. Thanks to the social committee for ensuring that it was a successful event. See the picture gallery for some snaps from the night. Before I close with my thoughts I would like to thank some people... My thanks to the coaches who have an enthusiasm that knows no bounds. Pedro, Alex, Brendan and Cassandra – thank you. Enjoy your break – youíve all earned it! To the swimmers that are training for State LC championships over the Christmas break – train hard and keep focused on the goals you’ve set yourselves. To the staff at Blacktown Aquatic Centre – thank you for your support and assistance. To our tireless technical officials – you guys are awesome and we appreciate all of the work you do behind the scenes to ensure that our club nights and carnivals are the success that they are. Special mention of appreciation to Kirsty who does our promotions and this wonderful newsletter – you are a clever little duck. Thank you. To the committee and ladies on the desk during the week – I can’t put into words what words of appreciation I have for you. The club has turned our financial position around because of your efforts and dedication for our club. Thank you. Wishing each and every one of you a wonderful Christmas and New Year. May you be well rested to return in 2015 with as much enthusiasm as we are finishing 2014.
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As the year comes to a close I would like to thank everyone who has worked tirelessly to get the club to where we are today. We are
stronger, healthier and growing. It’s because of your support that we have been able to achieve this. Thank you!
We have record social members and also are seeing an increase in competitive members. We look forward to seeing our numbers to continue
to grow in 2015. If youíve just joined us – WELCOME TO BLACKTOWN!
At the last monthly meeting the committee voted on purchasing new training aids to help with the squads. We know that the coaches were
thrilled to see their extensive wish list be granted by those at the meeting and we are as well. Over the next few weeks you will start to see
Pedro and Alex implementing these new aids to help the kids in training. It certainly is exciting times for the squads in 2015.
Our trip to the AIS in Canberra was a great weekend by all who attended. Look out for Pedro’s coaching report of the weekend in this edition.
We are looking at a bigger team for next years meet so make sure you get those race entries in next time a be part of the team’s weekend away.
Don’t forget that all online entries for our TWILIGHT meet on 10 January close this Saturday 27 December. No late entries will be accepted.
You can now only enter via MSW website (Click here to enter) it’s shaping up to be a great meet with a very strong team of swimmers
representing Blacktown on the day. See you all there.
Our Christmas party was a fun night, much cooler in temperature than last year but that didn’t stop the 150+ strong crowd from enjoying
themselves. Thanks to the social committee for ensuring that it was a successful event. See the picture gallery for some snaps from the night.
Before I close with my thoughts I would like to thank some people...
My thanks to the coaches who have an enthusiasm that knows no bounds. Pedro, Alex, Brendan and Cassandra – thank you. Enjoy your break
– youíve all earned it!
To the swimmers that are training for State LC championships over the Christmas break – train hard and keep focused on the goals you’ve
set yourselves.
To the staff at Blacktown Aquatic Centre – thank you for your support and assistance.
To our tireless technical officials – you guys are awesome and we appreciate all of the work you do behind the scenes to ensure that our club
nights and carnivals are the success that they are.
Special mention of appreciation to Kirsty who does our promotions and this wonderful newsletter – you are a clever little duck. Thank you.
To the committee and ladies on the desk during the week – I can’t put into words what words of appreciation I have for you. The club has
turned our financial position around because of your efforts and dedication for our club. Thank you.
Wishing each and every one of you a wonderful Christmas and New Year. May you be well rested to return in 2015 with as much enthusiasm as
On the 22nd to 23rd of November, Blacktown had a team of athletes travel to Canberra to swim at the Woden Qualifying Meet.
Blacktown was well represented at Canberra with a small group of 8 swimmers. The team finished up with a large number of PBs, medals and a few emotional races. With 47 entries we have 31 Personal Best times, this was an excellent result. We may have been one of the smaller teams at the meet but we certainly had our presence known when cheering on the kids in their races.
It was a great experience for all our Athletes being able to travel to the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) this included an overnight stay nearby for the Team which is extremely important for the development of the swimmer for several reasons and one of those being able to experience a different environment and becoming more confident.
The kids and parents enjoyed some down time at the accommodation pool after day 1 and a special mention to Daniel for bringing all of
the water balloons – no one was off limits or target.
The pizzas were a challenge to eat, who would have thought we got too many pizzas with swimmers!
We had plenty of laughs and some good racing and results. Looking forward to returning next year and doing it all again.
Pedro Barbosa
From left to right: Tim Hodge, Daniel Kucheruk, Ben Crabb, Pedro Barbosa, Dyana Crabb, Matthew Galea, Mitchell Hodge, Madeline Franjic and Kasey Mooy.
COACHING REPORT METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Metropolitan Championships (6th and 7th December) was a great competition with a high level participation that include big names of some our NSW swimmers.
We were represented by 7 swimmers Matt Galea, Tim Hodge, Daniel Kucheruk, Mitchell Hodge, Kerri Tiems, Eliah Joaquin and Yoongling Kilgannon.
Outstanding results for Tim Hodge with three national records and also Top Ten placings for Matthew Galea and Daniel Kucheruk.
Our Group of swimmers from Blacktown are young and brimming with talent, we have a lot of potential to improve in the following years.
Congratulations to all swimmers for the excellent results and a very huge thanks to the parents who have been working hard to make this happen.
Pedro Barbosa.
Metropolitan Championship Team Minus Eliah
Kerri Tiems receiving her Metropolitan Swimming Cap
A TOP 10 FINISH Despite being in bed all day on Saturday fighting the flu, Kerri Tiems showed true determination to participate in the 2014 State Open Water Championships the following day.
Kerri not only managed to finish the gruelling 5km race, but she also achieved a 2min PB & a Top 10 finish for her efforts. Congratulations on your fantastic result, Kerri. We are very proud of you.
Kerri also competed at the Mudgee Indoor LC Carnival on 30 November. It was both a successful and frustrating day for her, winning a Silver Medal in the Girls Open 400m Freestyle, but finishing just outside the medals in 4th place in another 4 events. Kerri also achieved some impressive PBs. Well done and keep up the great work.
Secret OW Business Got Ya - Smile!!!
Some last minute tips Kerri & Pedro before the race Kerri ready to goWaiting for the starter’s gun - Kerri is down the botttom
Leading Pack - Kerri is the one closest to the camera
Chasing down her opponents - Kerri is the one furthest from the camera
Almost a dead heat - Kerri is the one furthest from the camera Good Job Kerrie!
Every Friday night we have our raffles, whether it be guessing competitions or the fun of entering to win a prize.
Congratulations to our lucky raffle winners, they all look very happy to win their prizes.
FRIDAY NIGHT CLUB RAFFLES
Josh Butler is seen here doing the good deed on a friday night club night , helping out one of our younger swimmers. While 4 year old Miss Olivia was racing , Josh was kind enough to safe guard her ribbons and hair ties , well done and Thankyou Josh.
How long have you been at Blacktown City Swimming for? 2 yrs, arrived Nov 2012
How old are you Mitchell? I am 13yrs old
What level squad are you currently in? Recently moved up to Bronze level
How many times a week do you train? 4 times a week
What do you love about our Friday Night Club nights? What I truly love about Friday nights is that I get the chance to improve my timeís for club carnivals and zone schooling events. I tend to also think of it as this is our “game for the week”, were all the training is put to the test and is shown by trying your hardest on Friday nights.
What is your favourite stroke or event?
Freestyle long distance
What do you love most about swimming? The things I mostly enjoy about swimming is that it’s not seasonal, and that it is always available all year around. It maintains my fitness, and it’s a place to socialise and make new friends from around the community.
Who is your favourite swimmer and why? Timothy Hodge, Tim shows me that it doesnít matter if you have a “disability”, but that you put your mind and time into the sport of swimming. Tim has broken some many records which are mind blowing to think of, then let alone him only to able to swim with only one leg.
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Winners are grinners!
5TH DECEMBER WAS INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY
Thank you to all our dedicated and hardworking volunteers who give up many many hours to support our swimmers at Blacktown City.
Below are the pointscores for Boys and Girls for October and November. Congratulations to all our winners.
CLUB POINTSCORE WINNERS
OCTOBERBoys1st Brandon Nash
2nd Jackson Michels
3rd Tim Hodge
Girls1st Bela Nash
2nd Jessica Whitton
3rd Dyana Crabb
NOVEMBERBoys1st Jackson Michels
2nd Joshua Hand
2nd Denzel Wongko
3rd Guven Gemikonakli
Girls1st Bela Nash
1st Tara Dhatt
2nd Jessica Whitton
2nd Amber Dhatt
3rd Madeline Franjic
Our thoughts are with our life member and technical official Gordon Fenbow who is recovering at home after a recent heart attack.
Get well soon Gordon from all of your friends at Blacktown!
Lets give a big shout out to Job Find Penrith NSW , for the amazing donations and support they have shown to Blacktown City Swimming Club.
Look out for next weeks lucky spot winners who could win either a drink bottle or travel mug from our most recent sponsor. How can you win you ask, BE THERE on a FRIDAY NIGHT CLUB NIGHT and join in all the FUN!
Thank you Job Find
SPONSORS A big thank you to the following businesses that have supported our club – please support them as they have supported us.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
CLUB ENTRY CUT OFFS
Please note until further notice that the cut off for Friday
night club entries is WEDNESDAY’S not THURSDAY’S.
Please ensure that your entries are in the YELLOW BOX at
the reception desk at the centre to be included for club
night. Remember no entries no swim.
A big hearty welcome to our visitors to club night from our Blacktown City Council sister
club – Swim Club Emerton. See you again soon!
Wednesday 24 Dec 8am - 5pm Thursday 25 Dec Christmas Day CLOSEDFriday 26 Dec 12pm - 6pmSaturday 27 Dec 9am - 6pm
Sunday 28 Dec 9am - 6pmMonday 29 Dec 9am - 6pmTuesday 30 Dec 9am - 6pmWednesday 31 Dec 8am - 5pm
Thursday 1 Jan 12pm - 6pm Friday 2 Jan Return to normal hours
SAVE THE DATES10/1/15 BCSC Twilight LC Carnival TARGETED MEET
16 - 17/1 NSW State 10U-12 Years Championships
19 - 34/1 NSW State Age Championships
8/2 NSW Speedo Sprint Series District Heats all swimmers under 13 years age TARGETED MEET
13 - 13/2 Australian Open & Age Open Water Champ’s
22/2 Windsor Swim Club Meet TARGETED MEET
27/2 - 1/3 NSW State Open Championships
8/3 Speedo Finals
14 -15/3 National Prep Meet SOPAC
21/3 5-8yrs MSW District Meet TARGETED MEET
28/3 MSW Sprint Meet TARGETED MEET
3 - 10/4 Australian Swimming Open Championships
14 - 20/4 Georgina Hope Swimmers Foundation National AGE & MC Age Championships
WELCOME TO EMERON CLUB
BLACKTOWN AQUATIC CENTRE
What a fun night and end to 2014 for Blacktown City! We hope you all had a fun night, was great to see the kids unwind and have fun with their friends in the water.
Our thanks to the social committee for organizing the night, the pool centre staff for all their help, Santa for stopping by to say hi as well.
On behalf of the BCSC committee thank you to everyone for their support - without you our club would not be where we are today.
Have a safe and wonderful Christmas with your family and loved ones - see you all next year for a fantastic year of swimming in 2015.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Our Coaches from left to right: Brendan Smith, Cassandra Galea, Alex Kelshaw and Pedro Barbosa
Gifts for our fantastic coaches, our raffle prices and Pedro with his prize.
Christmas Dinner
HO HO HO, Its a Blacktown Christmas!
Inflatable Fun!
Bring on 2015!
Summer Programme 2014/15
Maximum of three(3) swims each Club Night. Entry $1 per event Friday Club Night starts at 7.30pm# 12 m choice, swimmers can swim either kickboard, free, back, fly or breast
Oct. 3 12 m Choice Free Breast Back 200/400Oct. 10 12 m Choice Fly Free Breast 200/400Oct. 17 12 m Choice Back Fly Free cc1500 Oct 25-26 SMSW LC Championships SOPAC
Oct 31 12 m Choice Free Back Breast 200/400Nov. 7 12 m Choice Breast Free Fly 200/400Nov 8 SMSW OW Championship
Nov. 14 12 m Choice Back Fly Free cc800freeNov 21 Club Target Meet AIS
Nov 28 12 m Choice Free Breast Back Any 200 Progression StandardsDec. 5 12 m Choice Fly Free Breast Any 200 Stroke Distance Time
Dec 6/7 NSW Metropolitian Championships (SOPAC) Free 25m-->50m 25.00
Dec. 12 12 m Choice Back Fly Free CC400 Free Free 50m-->100m 40.00
Dec 19 Xmas Party Free 100m-->200m 1.25.00
Dec 20 NSW State Open & Age OW Championships Free 200m-->400m 2.50.00
Dec 26 Closed Free 400m-->800m 5.30.00
Jan 2 Closed Free 400m -->1500m *5.30.00
Jan. 9 12 m Choice Breast Free Back Any 200 *Must have been swum in current season at Club Night
Jan. 10 BCSC Twilight Meet Back 25m-->50m 28.00
Jan 16 NSW State Age Championship U10-12 SOPAC Back 50m-->100m 50.00
Jan. 16 12 m Choice Free Back Fly 200/400 Back 100m-->200m 1.45.00
Jan 19-24 NSW State Age Championship 13-18 SOPAC Fly 25m-->33m 40.00
Jan. 23 12 m Choice Back Breast Free 200/400 Fly 33m-->50m 45.00
Jan.30 12 m Choice Free Fly Breast cc400 IM Fly 50m-->100m 48.00
Feb.6 12 m Choice PT.(men & women 100m back and breast) Fly 100m-->200m 1.35.00
Breast, Free & Back (25 & 50m only) Breast 25m-->33m 40.00
Feb. 7/8 Speedo Heats Breast 33m-->50m 50.00
Feb 13-15 Aust Age & Open Open Water Championships Breast 50m-->100m 55.00
Feb. 13 12 m Choice PT.(men & women 100m fly and free) Free, Breast, Fly (25 & 50m only)
Breast 100m-->200m 1.50.00
IM 200m-->400m 3.15.00
Feb 20 12 m Choice Back Free cc Programme 1Feb 27 Fun NightFeb. 27 NSW State Open Championships
NOTE: For distances under 50m the referee will decide on progression. Over 50m - time
standards must be met BEFORE progression.
Mar. 6 12 m Choice Club championships - Programme 2Mar. 13 12 m Choice Club championships - Programme 3Mar 14/15 National Prep Meet
Mar. 20 12 m Choice Club championships - Programme 4Mar. 27 12 m Choice Club championships - Programme 5Apr 3-10 Australian Open Championships
Apr 13-20 Australian Age Championships
Championships event - All Open events may only be swum by 8 fastest male and female swimmers.
Feb. 13 PT = perpertual trophy events - 8 fastest male and female swimmers.
Race Entries close
Thursday Night7:30pm
Closes:
17-Oct-14 Club Championship Open 1500m Free12-Dec-14 Club Championship Open 400m Free14-Nov-14 Club Championship Open 800m Free30-Jan-15 Club Championship Open 400m IM13-Feb-15 Perpetual trophy swims - Men (100m Free & 100 Fly) - Women ( 100m Back & 100m Breast)
Event Age Distance Stroke Event Age Distance Stroke7 Open 200 Fly 28 Open 200 Back8 Invitation 25/50 Free choice 29 Invitation 25/50 Free choice9 MC 50 Breast 30 MC 50 Fly10 5/U 25 Breast 31 5/U 25 Fly11 6 25 Breast 32 6 25 Fly12 7 & 8 25 Breast 33 7 & 8 25 Fly13 8 50 Breast 34 8 50 Fly14 9 50 Breast 35 9 50 Fly15 10 50 Breast 36 10 50 Fly16 11 50 Breast 37 11 50 Fly17 12 50 Breast 38 12 50 Fly18 13 50 Breast 39 13 50 Fly19 14 50 Breast 40 14 50 Fly20 15yrs/over 50 Breast 41 15yrs/over 50 Fly21 Invitation 25/50 Free choice 42 Invitation 25/50 Free choice22 10 100 Free 43 10 100 Breast23 11 100 Free 44 11 100 Breast24 12 100 Free 45 12 100 Breast25 13 100 Free 46 13 100 Breast26 14 100 Free 47 14 100 Breast27 15yrs/over 100 Free 48 15yrs/over 100 Breast
Club Championships Summer 2014/2015
OPEN swims Friday night BEFORE event February 20 for Programmes 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
** All Open events may only be swum by 8 fastest male and female swimmers.
(400m Free / 800m Free / 1500m Free / 400 IM )
Age as at 20 February, 2015
Programme 2 - March 6
Programme 1 - February 20
Programme 3 - March 13
Event Age Distance Stroke Event Age Distance Stroke49 Open 200 Free 70 Open 200 Breast50 Invitation 25/50 Free choice 71 Invitation 25/50 Free choice51 MC 50 Back 72 MC 50 Free52 5/U 25 Back 73 5/U 25 Free53 6 25 Back 74 6 25 Free54 7 25 Back 75 7 25 Free55 8 50 Back 76 8 50 Free56 9 50 Back 77 9 50 Free57 10 50 Back 78 10 50 Free58 11 50 Back 79 11 50 Free59 12 50 Back 80 12 50 Free60 13 50 Back 81 13 50 Free61 14 50 Back 82 14 50 Free62 15yrs/over 50 Back 83 15yrs/over 50 Free63 Invitation 25/50 Free choice 84 Invitation 25/50 Free choice64 10 100 Fly 85 10 100 Back65 11 100 Fly 86 11 100 Back66 12 100 Fly 87 12 100 Back67 13 100 Fly 88 13 100 Back68 14 100 Fly 89 14 100 Back69 15yrs/over 100 Fly 90 15yrs/over 100 Back
Eligibility:To be eligible to compete in club championships a member must be:
(i) A financial member of BCSC.(ii) A member of two (2) months standing prior to the start of the championships, with the exception of beginners from learn to swim.(iii) Have competed in at least 12 swims on club nights during the current season.(iv) *
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* A competitor may only swim in the club championship Open 800m Free if they have established a time better than 5.30 in a 400m free swum at a Club night in the current season.
* A competitor may only swim in the club championship Open 1500m Free if they have established a time better than 5.30 in a 400m free swum at a Club night in the current season.
* If an 8 year old swimmer has been progressed by the Referee to 50 m Fly and/or 50m Breast they must swim 50m Fly and/orBreast in the Club Championships.
(v) * To be eligible for age championship placings a swimmer must have competed in at least half of the swims that are set down for that age group.
(vi) Multi class swimmers can compete in both MC and age events. Points gained in Multi class events will not count towards the age group pointscore. Points scored in MC events will go towards Multi class club champion.
Championships Point Score:6 points 1st Place 1 point all other unplaced swimmers4 points 2nd Place 0 points for disqualification2 Points 3rd Place
Note: Swims must be completed to receive points. Age groups may be combined at the discretion of the referee, however points gained by a swimmer shall count towards the Age Group entered by the swimmer.Points gained in the 5&U Age Groups will only count towards THAT Age Group and the Overall Club Champion.
If a swimmer 7 years and under normally swims 50m races in that stroke there is no need for them to swim a 25 m race.
Programme 4 - March 20 Programme 5 - March 27
A competitor may only swim in a club championship event for which he/she has already established a time in that stroke and distance during the current season (i.e. summer 2014/15.)
Closes:
17-Oct-14 Club Championship Open 1500m Free12-Dec-14 Club Championship Open 400m Free14-Nov-14 Club Championship Open 800m Free30-Jan-15 Club Championship Open 400m IM13-Feb-15 Perpetual trophy swims - Men (100m Free & 100 Fly) - Women ( 100m Back & 100m Breast)
