Welcome to Ferny Hills & Districts Swimming Club Incorporated

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1 Welcome to Ferny Hills & Districts Swimming Club Incorporated Season 2014/2015 is here and it looks like it s going to be an exciting one. We hope as a Club we can continue to provide opportunities for generations of children to develop their proficiency in and enjoyment of the sport of swimming. We extend a special welcome to all our new members and their families and look forward to working with you for the enjoyment of all the children. To our returning members we say welcome back for another fun-filled season. The Committee would like to remind all swimmers, parents, coaches and supporters that it is important for all to follow the Code of Conduct. Please take time to read and familiarise yourself with it prior to the start of the season. The aims of the club are to: encourage water confidence and fitness encourage self-improvement promote good sportsmanship In addition to our Friday night club swims your family has the opportunity, and is actively encouraged to participate in the BSA, SQ and local meets which encourage a team spirit within our club environment. We trust that your family will enjoy the activities offered throughout the 2014/2015 season. The club would like to thank Dale Shuttleworth-State Member of Parliament Gambling Community Benefit Fund Queensland Government Belgravia Leisure Moreton Bay Regional Council For their ongoing support and sponsorship 1

2 Ferny Hills & Districts Swimming Club Incorporated P.O. Box 117, Ferny Hills Qld 4055 ABN: Incorporation Number: IA07063 INDEX ITEM PAGE NO. Introduction 1 Index 2 Club Administration 3-4 Club Officials 5 Major Trophy Winners 2013/ Club Champions 2013/ Junior Excellence & Youth Performance Squad Programs 2013/ Swim Wear & Uniforms 10 Club Calendar 11 Club Night Procedure 12 Race Procedure and Rules 13 Club Night Program 14 Grading of Swimmers & Qualifying Times 15 Points System 16 BSA and QSA Details 17 Club Carnival Calendar 18 Club Championships 2013/ Message from the Coach 20 Records Code of Conduct 30 2

3 CLUB ADMINISTRATION CLUB MEMBERSHIP Membership is open and is not restricted to families residing in the Ferny Hills district or those participating in the Learn to Swim or Coaching programs. All swimmers and their families are welcome as members of the Ferny Hills & Districts Swimming Club Incorporated. The 2014/2015 Membership fee has been set as follows: Competitive Swimmers: (*includes the SQ/BSA/AS affiliation fee) Recreational Swimmers: (*includes SQ/BSA/AS affiliation fee) Swimmer 1 $ (*67.50) Swimmer 1 $ (*56.50) Swimmer 2 $ (*67.50) Swimmer 2 $ (*56.50) Swimmer 3 $ (*49.25) Swimmer 3 $ (*43.75) Swimmer 4 $ (*31.00) Swimmer 4 $ (*31.00) Junior Dolphins FREE FREE FREE Recreational swimmers do not compete against other Clubs at meets but partake in Club Nights. If, during the season, a member changes from recreational to competitive the affiliation difference will have to be paid prior being able to nominate for meets. For new members joining the Club mid-season (after December 31, 2014) the Club membership fee will be reduced by the number of Club nights left. This reduction will apply only to the actual Club fee not the QS/SA/BSA fee. Junior Dolphins are for children aged 7 years and under who wish to join our club Swimmers cannot participate in Club Nights or attend swim meets unless they are full financial members of the Ferny Hills & Districts Swimming Club- exception to club nights by discretion of Club Night Coordinator ( a trial club night is available with prior notice to club/club night coordinator ) PARENTAL SUPERVISION As your children s safety is of paramount importance, parents of children involved in any activity conducted by the club MUST either be present throughout the entire activity or arrange for another adult to accept that responsibility. An adult must supervise swimmers under the age of 16 years. Should clarification be required regarding this requirement please contact a member of the Management Committee. GENERAL MEETINGS The Ferny Hills & Districts Swimming Club Incorporated conducts general meetings on a monthly basis. Your attendance at these meetings will greatly assist the administration of the club. The 3

4 venue for these meetings will be the Club Room at the Ferny Hills Pool. Time and Date of meetings are to be confirmed and will be ed out when finalised. ELECTION OF CLUB OFFICALS The positions held by all club officials are declared vacant for the Season at the AGM of the Ferny Hills & Districts Swimming Club Incorporated. However, to ensure successful planning it is preferred to have what is termed a rolling committee structure. This means that only some, never all, committee members stand down at once. Resignations from current committee members and new nominations are called for and have to be made in writing to the Secretary prior the AGM of the Ferny Hills & Districts Swimming Club Incorporated. The date for the AGM (July/August 2015) will be advised closer to the time. We would ask all parents to attend this meeting. RESOLUTION The committee encourages a certain amount of informality in relation to its business and its communication with the Club Members; however serious complaints about club organisation should be made in writing to the President for resolution at the next committee meeting. Club Members are welcome to attend and we encourage members to attend committee meetings. MEDIA Any media communication is to be referred to the Management Committee. Any media articles regarding the club or its members must be approved by the President and Management Committee before it is submitted to the media. 4

5 FH&DSC OFFICIALS for 2014 / 2015 SEASON Management Committee: Position Contact Mobile President: Leonie Poile Presidentferny@gmail.com Vice-President: Vicepresidentferny@gmail.com Secretary: Kylie Brown Secretaryferny@gmail.com Treasurer: Lyn Clarke Treasurerferny@gmail.com General Committee Members: Leanne Bartlett, Samantha Green, Diana Ward, Kellie Wilson, Christine Hemmings,Mary Bradley, Susanne Watson, Jo and Martyn Southall, Volunteer Positions: Position Contact Mobile BBQ Co-ordinator (CN): Leann Bartlett BBQconvenerferny@gmail.com Club Night Coordinator: Christine Hemmings Clubnight@fhdsc.org CN Coordinator Assistants: Kellie Wilson and Susan Watson Fundraising: OPEN Grants Officer: Grantsofficerferny@gmail.com Marshalls: Mary Bradley With the help of Ryan Wilson and Cheyenne Brown Media Officer: Leonie Poile OW Representative: Martyn and Joanne Southall Registrar: Mary Bradley Registrarferny@gmail.com Race Secretary: Susanne Watson Racesecretaryferny@gmail.com Referee: Mary Bradley Starter: Grab a Dad on the Night Uniform Convener: Kylie Brown/Leonie Poile Uniformconvener@gmail.com Webmaster: Patrick O Sullivan Club Championships: Co-Coordinators: Medal and Trophy Co-ordinators: Trophy Day: Club Committee and Members Club Night Coordinators in collaboration With the Management Committee and Head Coach Club Committee and Members 5

6 MAJOR TROPHY WINNERS 2013 / 2014 These trophies are selected by the Club Coach with the approval of the Club Management Committee Senior Swimmer Trophy (12 years and Over) Matthew Wilson This trophy is awarded to a senior swimmer who achieves excellence in the sport of swimming. An attitude of striving for perfection in everything they do and displays great courage, strength, dedication and self-belief. Junior Swimmer Trophy (11 years and under) Isla Watson This trophy is awarded to a junior swimmer who displays enthusiasm, commitment and courage in their pursuit of excellence in the sport of swimming. The following trophies are awarded to the swimmers who have demonstrated the greatest improvement in the four swimming strokes throughout the current season Most Improved in Freestyle: Mackenzie Carsley Most Improved in Backstroke: Lara Bryers Most Improved in Breaststroke: Sam Gray Most Improved In Butterfly: Patric Wright Coaches Encouragement Award: Jackson Grounds & Jack L Enfant Open Water Swimmers Award Girls: Mackenzie Carsley & Maddison Clarke Open Water Swimmers Award Boys: Frazer Carsley & Reece Southall National Swimmers Award: Nicole Fieldon 6

7 2013/ 2014 AGE CHAMPIONS Female: 6 years 1 st Launa Scott - Thompson Male: 6 years 1st Lachlann Watson 7 years 1 st Gwen Watson 7 years 1st Kai Scott - Thompson 8 years 1st Isla Watson 8 years 1st 9 years 1st Rachel Burke 9 years 9 years 1st 50 m Aiden O Sullivan 25mt Jonathon Wearne 10 years 1st Holly Bird/Jacqueline Vincent 10 years 1st Rohan Hemmings 11 years 1st Lara Bryers/ Maeve Wright 11 years 1st Joshua Jones 12 years 1st Jemma Wilson 12 years 1 st Nathaniel Ward / Ben McConachy 13 years 1st Tatum Dodd 13 years 1st Blayd Brown 14 years 1st Maddison Clarke/Chloe Jones 14 years 1st Ryan Bartlett 15 years 1st Brittany Tulk 15 years 1st Mitchell Gyles 16 years and over 1st Nicole Fieldon 16 years and over Jamie Wright Open 1st Maddison Clarke Open 1st Ryan Bartlett 7

8 For swimmers aged 9 13 years Swimmers who compete for the Club at designated qualifying meets (not necessarily at Chandler) are eligible for entry to this program. This Program recognises rewards and encourages junior swimmers who, through their development of aquatic skills and fitness, achieve a high stand of swimming excellence. Under the Program, swimmer aged 9 to 13 years who accomplish times set by Swimming Australia qualify at Green, Bronze, Silver or Gold Standard, depending on their performance/s during the season. Please refer to the Swimming Queensland or Australian Swimming websites for details of the time standards required for the 2013/2014 Season (1 st April 2013 to 31 March 2014) FERNY HILLS JX QUALIFIERS FOR 2013 / 2014 SEASON NAME STANDARD AGE Bartlett, Ryan Green 13 Bird, Holly Silver 9 Campbell-Perry, Christian Bronze 10 Carsley, Mackenzie Silver 12 Chipperfield, Emma Green 10 Clarke, Maddison Silver 13 Cook, Annika Green 12 Cook, Eilish Bronze 13 Cowman, Kieran Bronze 12 Grounds, Jackson Silver 9 Harris, Meaghan Silver 9 Hemmings, Abby Gold 11 Hemmings, Rohan Green 10 Jones, Chloe Silver 13 Jones, Joshua Silver 11 L Enfant, Jack Gold 9 8

9 NAME STANDARD AGE McConachy, Benjamin Bronze 12 Southall, Reece Silver 13 Toze, Lauren Green 12 Vincent, Charlotte Bronze 12 Vincent, Jacqueline Bronze 10 Ward, Nathaniel Bronze 12 Wilson, Jemma Silver 12 Wilson, Zane Silver 9 Wright, Emma Bronze 12 Wright, Maeve Silver 11 Wright, Oliver Bronze 10 Swimmers aged years The Australian Youth Performance Squad (YPS) is an exciting new initiative designed to reward swimmers aged for their performances in the pool. The YPS is an extension of the Junior Excellence program which recognises and rewards 9-13 year olds. Similar to Junior Excellence, YPS rewards swimmers for achieving particular time standards set by Swimming Australia. NAME STANDARD AGE Jackson, Tom Silver 13 Clarke, Maddison Bronze 14 Lihou, Abigail Silver 16 Fielden, Nicole Bronze 18 Carsley, Frazer Silver 14 Carsley, Mackenzie Bronze 12 9

10 Compulsory Club Uniform The Ferny Hills Swimming Club Uniform consists of a Club Shirt and a Ferny Swimming Cap. The 2014/2015 Uniform Club Shirt needs to be worn for all carnival attendances as well as for medal presentations. The Ferny swimming cap must be worn for all club and swimming events where a swimmer represents the Ferny Club. Parents are encouraged to get into the spirit and purchase the Club Shirt or wear the club colours whenever possible to promote club spirit. Wearing the Club Uniform is a great way to identify our Ferny Swimmers and build a sense of Club identity and unity! Club Uniform Shirts can be purchased at Struddys Sport, Everton Park at a cost of $ Club Caps are available for purchase on Club Nights from Uniform Convenors at a cost price of $

11 Ferny Hills and Districts Swim Club - Carnival Calendar Date Meet Coach(es) attending Sun, 6 th July 2014 Commercial A Grade Short Course Both coaches Qualifying Meet Sat & Sun, 2014 Speedo Qld Short Course Qualifying No coaches 19&20-Jul-14 Meet Sat & Sun, 02&03-Aug Vorgee Brisbane Short Course Championships Both coaches one each day Fri, Sat & Sun, 2014 McDonald's Qld Short Course Both coaches 29to31-Aug-14 Championships Sat, 2014 Vorgee Brisbane Open Water Sean 04-Oct-14 Swimming Meet Sat & Sun 11&12-Oct Qld Long Course Qual. Meet #1 No coaches 18&19-Oct-14 A Grade Long Course Qualifying Meets -TBA Jono? Sat, 25-Oct-14 Fri, Sat & Sun, 31-Oct & 01&02-Nov- 14 Wed to Sun, 05to09-Nov-14 08&09-Nov Qld OWS Championships 2014 Vorgee Brisbane Senior Metropolitan Championships Sean Both coaches depending on numbers of swimmers 2014 Australian Short Course Sean depending on Championships - Adelaide number of swimmers A Grade Long Course Qualifying Meets - TBA No coaches 9 th Nov - 14 River City Rapids No Coach 16 th Nov - 14 Pine Rivers Development Meet No Coach Sat & Sun, 2014 Qld Long Course Qual. Meet #2 No Coach 15&16-Nov-14 23rd-Nov-14 Ferny Hills AGrade Meet Coaches Sat to Fri, 13to19- Dec-14 24&25-Jan-15 Sat & Sun, 07&08-Feb-15 14&15-Feb-15 Sat & Sun, 21&22-Feb Feb&01-Mar- 15 Sat & Sun, 07&08-Mar McDonald's Qld Championships Sean and Jono? (Incorp Qld Multi - Class Championships) Relay s A Grade Long Course Qualifying Meets TBA (Sprint Meets) -TBA 2015 Vorgee Brisbane Sprint Sean and Jono? Championships A Grade Long Course Qualifying Meets -TBA TBA 2015 Qld Sprint Championships Jono? maybe Sean, depends on numbers and OW Nats A Grade Long Course Qualifying Meets -TBA TBA 2015 McDonald's Brisbane Junior Met Championships Jono? maybe Sean, depending on numbers 11

12 Date Meet Coach(es) attending Sat & Sun, 2015 Qld Long Course Qual. Meet #3 No coaches 14&15-Mar-15 Sat, 21-Mar Vorgee Brisbane Relay Championships Sean and Jono? Please note: the above calendar is subject to change and all members will be notified with further information closer to the meets the above meets are not compulsory to attend but are an indication of what is available. Not all regional swimming meets are on this calendar please visit the Brisbane Swimming or specific club website for details of these meets. The club may also add or subtract some meets on the list above (depending on interest) Our Race Secretary will also be looking out for Development meets for our juniors to attend as well. If you know of any meet that your child may like to attend please let our Race Secretary know. A coach fee will be applicable to any meet that our coach/coaches attend their attendance will, for the most, depend on amount of children attending the meet. 12

13 Ferny Hills & Districts Swimming Club CLUB CALENDAR 2014 / m & 50m Swims 100m Swim Distance Swim Friday 5 th September All four strokes Freestyle 200m IM Friday 12 th September All four strokes Breaststroke 200m Freestyle Friday 10 th October All four strokes Butterfly 200m Breast/Fly Friday 24th October All four strokes Backstroke 200m IM Friday 7th November All four strokes Freestyle 200m Freestyle Friday 14th November All four strokes Breaststroke 200m Backstroke Friday 5 th December All four strokes Butterfly 200m Breast/Fly Christmas Break m & 50m Swims 100m Swim Distance Swim Friday 30 th January All four strokes Backstroke 200m Breast/Fly Friday 13 th February All four strokes Freestyle 200m IM Friday 27 th February All four strokes Breaststroke 200m Freestyle Friday 13 th March All four strokes Backstroke 200m IM (Club Champs.) Saturday 28th March Club Championships (4pm Racing Start) It is noted, that if any of the above listed club nights are cancelled by the club committee due to weather or pool issues, then these club nights will be counted as attended for all club swimmers who have put a nomination in for that particular club night. If any of the above listed club nights have to be cancelled due to the delay in the opening of the Ferny Pool then these club nights will be counted as attended for ALL club swimmers. 13

14 CLUB NIGHT PROCEDURE Your club is organised by the parents and past swimmers. Each club night we require a number of volunteers to assist in various areas including timekeeping. We encourage parents to participate in these functions allowing your children to reap maximum benefits from the club. Although no previous experience is necessary, the club will provide adequate training. This involvement provides an ideal opportunity to meet other parents in the club. For all 50m and 100m events automatic nominations apply to all registered club swimmers. 200m events must be nominated for by the swimmer (if eligible) and do not accrue points towards the end of year points trophy. If swimmers are unable to attend Club Night it is their responsibility to inform the Club Night Coordinator by Thursday night prior to Club Night and no later than 7.00pm. Further information is covered in the nomination sent out prior to each Club Night. Parents are responsible for their children s nominations in each event. No late nominations will be accepted. 5.30pm 6.30pm 6.30pm pm 6.45pm Barbeque and Sausage Sizzle (as per parent roster) Announcements Swimming Starts Help by parents is essential for the smooth running of club nights. SPECIAL POINTS Children will not be allowed to swim on a club night unless they are accompanied by an adult who has accepted responsibility for their conduct and safety for the entire evening. An adult must supervise swimmers under the age of 16 years. Swimmers new to the Club, who have met the Club s distant qualifying times, can choose to start in either the 25m or 50m races (Proof to Club Night Coordinator is required). 14

15 RACE PROCEDURE AND RULES MARSHALLING Swimmers are to proceed to the designated marshalling areas when called and remain quiet. The Marshall will call the swimmers name, race number and lane number, once only. The Marshall will then direct swimmers to the grassed areas behind their designated starting blocks, in their race number order. Misbehaviour and unnecessary noise in these areas is to be avoided. STARTING The Check Starter will call the swimmers name and designated race before each race. If you are in the wrong lane or your name is not called, put up your hand to attract the Starters attention. Once their race is called swimmers should step onto the first step of the block. When the Referee blows his whistle the swimmers should step up onto the top of the block. THERE MUST BE ABSOLUTE SILENCE AND NO MOVEMENT NEAR THE BLOCKS ONCE THE REFEREES WHISTLE IS BLOWN. The Starter will call the race distance and stroke followed by TAKE YOUR MARKS. All swimmers will then move to the front of the block and take up their starting position. Once all swimmers are still, the starting gun will sound to start the race. For BACKSTROKE, ALL SWIMMERS must enter the pool feet first, and turn directly to the block and take up their starting position. THE ONE (1) START RULE APPLIES. FINISHING AND TURNING to finish correctly in BREASTSTROKE & BUTTERFLY events both hands must contact the wall/rope at the same time. In FREESTYLE & BACKSTROKE events, touching with one hand is sufficient. If you are unsure of correct procedure for a turn or touch, consult you Coach. EXITING OF POOL Except for relays other than the final leg, swimmers shall not leave their lane or exit the pool until the Referee s whistle has sounded after the finish of the race. Swimmers must only exit the pool via the side steps. Lanes 1-4 exit via the steps at Lane 1, Lanes 5-8 exit via the steps at Lane 8. During relay swims, swimmers 1-3 may exit over their lane. Non-compliance with these rules can result in DISQUALIFICATION. THE REFEREE S DECISION IS FINAL. 12.5m and 25m swimmers will not be disqualified for technical stroke infringements on a Club Night, but will be spoken to about the problem by the Referee or Coach. All other swimmers can be disqualified by the Referee for infringements of the Rules of Swimming. Club Night and Club Championships decisions can and may be altered if need be at the discretion of our Coordinator and in consultation with President 15

16 CLUB NIGHT PROGRAM Club Night events will be as per the Club Calendar on page 11. There will be a 12.5m (if applicable), 25m and 50m event for each stroke each club night. The order of swims will be dependent on the distance events. There will also be a 100m swim in a particular stroke each Club Night as well as a 200m swim. You must nominate for the 200m event via prior to Thursday 7.00pm to the Club Night Coordinator. To swim a 200m event, a swimmer must have at least qualified to swim in the 100m event in that stroke. SICKNESS POLICY Swimmer and Parent/Guardian must approach the Club Night Coordinator, and then advise the Marshalls, should the swimmer become sick or injured on the night. Once this has been noted, the swimmer will be unable to compete for the remainder of the night. AUTOMATIC NOMINATIONS All swimmers are automatically nominated for all strokes they are eligible to swim on Friday night. If a swimmer is unable to attend it is their responsibility to contact the Club Night Coordinator. The closing time for withdrawal of nominations will be Thursday at 7.00pm. Swimmers who do not advise of their withdrawal prior to Thursday at 7.00pm and do not swim in an event on the Friday will automatically have points deducted. If a swimmer nominates in a stroke and elects not to swim in that stroke without consulting the Club Night Coordinator, one penalty point will be deducted from his/her accumulated total for that stroke. Results will be ed out to all club members. Only Ferny Swimming Club financial members who have competed in at least five (5) Club Nights will be eligible to swim in the Club Championships. 16

17 GRADING OF SWIMMERS Club events are based on a system of graded scratch races (swimming against those with similar times irrespective of age). Points are allocated on basis of comparison with the swimmer s own best time. Current members best time will be calculated from the previous season. When a faster than best time is recorded, this time becomes the new best time. Swimmers will automatically grade to the new distance on achieving the qualifying time on one swim. This applies to all strokes including medley. Once a swimmer has qualified to swim a longer distance they must continue to swim this distance. QUALIFYING TIMES STROKE DISTANCE (metres) FREESTYLE 12.5m 25m 50m BREASTSTROKE 12.5m 25m 50m BACKSTROKE 12.5m 25m 50m BUTTERFLY 12.5m 25m 50m INDIVIDUAL 4 x 50m MEDLEY TIME (seconds) 20 secs 25 secs 40 secs 26 secs 30 secs 50 secs 22 secs 28 secs 45 secs 24 secs 27 secs 45 secs NEW DISTANCE 25m 50m 100m 25m 50m 100m 25m 50m 100m 25m 50m 100m A swimmer must have swum 50m of each stroke to be eligible to nominate for Individual Medley. A new Member, who qualifies to swim 50m, must swim that distance first before being eligible to swim a 100m event. Once a swimmer automatically grades to 100m they must compete in that 100m event When it occurs. A swimmer cannot swim a 50m and 100m of the same stroke (e.g. Freestyle) at Club Night. To swim a 200m event, a swimmer must have at least qualified to swim the 100m event In that stroke and must nominate for that stroke in a separate to the Club Night Co- Ordinator. Points system, refer page

18 FACTORS PERTAINING TO THE POINTS SYSTEM For new members the time recorded for the first swim becomes the best time. These members and graduating swimmers will accrue 4 points irrespective of which distances swimmers are graduating to or from i.e. 12.5m 25m 4 points 25m 50m 4 points 50m 100m 4 points If a swimmer nominates in a stroke and elects not to swim in that stroke without good reason, and without advising the Referee, one (1) penalty point will be deducted from his/her accumulated total for that stroke. If a swimmer is disqualified they will accumulate one point. ACCUMULATED POINTS SYSTEM Points are awarded for performances in each stroke swum on Club Nights as per the chart below DIVISION (Metres) POINTS 12.5m 25m 50m 100m I.M Slower than Greater than 2.5sec Over 1.5 & Less than or best time by: equal to 2.5 sec Over 0.5 & Less than or equal to 1.5 sec Either side of best time by: 0.5sec Faster than best time by: Over 0.5 & Less than or equal to 1.5 sec Over 1.5 & Less than or equal to 2.5 sec Greater than 2.5sec

19 Brisbane Swimming Association (BSA) & Swimming Queensland (SQ) BSA & SQA hold meets throughout the season, which is open for all registered swimmers to nominate in. The club along with our coach have selected a variety of meets which we will attend as a club. These meets are listed on page 18 under the Carnival Calendar. For these selected meets the Race Secretary Susanne Watson- will do the nominations through the club. The nominations have to be ed to Racesecretaryferny@gmail.com and cc to the treasurer (Treasurerferny@gmail.com). A copy of your payment for the entry fee must be ed to the treasurer, (detailing split up of money paid) to Treasurerferny@gmail.com. Nominations will not be processed until payment has been confirmed by the Treasurer. The race secretary will all relevant information regarding the meets and nominations closer to the time. If available you will also be sent timelines for all meets. If you choose to attend other meets not listed on page 18, If you wish to attend other meets not listed, please notify the race secretary at least one week prior to the closing date. Payment and nominations as per usual format Nominated times for these meets must be within the qualifying times where applicable and swum at a qualifying meet. Times swum in short course pools cannot be used for long course meets. 19

20 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014/2015 SEASON The Club will conduct Club Championship events swum according to age group from 6 years & under to 16 years and over and Open. Age will be as at the first day of the Championships. Points are awarded: 5 points for 1 st 3 points for 2 nd 1 point for 3 rd RULES AND ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS Only financial members who have competed in at least five (5) Club Nights shall be eligible to swim in the Club Championships. If a Club Night is cancelled by the Club then this is counted as having attended the Club Night. Members registered with any other Club for the current season must compete solely for Ferny Hills & Districts Swimming Club at any Swimming Queensland/Brisbane Swimming Association or Interclub meets its members attend to be eligible for Club Championships.* New members must advise the Club of current membership with other Clubs. Competitors may only compete in their own age group unless also eligible to swim in Open events. Competitors must have obtained the qualifying time at least once in each stroke/distance to be eligible to compete in the Open Club Championship events. *at the discretion of the Club Committee CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS Age Group Free Breast Back Fly Free Breast Back Fly IM 6 yrs & under 25m 25m 25m 25m 7 yrs 25m 25m 25m 25m 8 yrs 50m 25m 25m 25m 9yrs 25m 25m 25m 25m 9 yrs 50m 50m 50m 50m 10 yrs 50m 50m 50m 50m 11 yrs 50m 50m 50m 50m 12 yrs 50m 50m 50m 50m 13 yrs 50m 50m 50m 50m 14 yrs 50m 50m 50m 50m 15 yrs 50m 50m 50m 50m 16 yrs & Over 50m 50m 50m 50m Open N/A N/A N/A N/A 100m 100m 100m 100m 200m Junior - 11 yrs and under 100m Senior - 12 yrs and over 200m All events will be conducted as per Swimming Queensland rules please refer to their website for full list of rules: 20

21 MESSAGE FROM THE COACH 'It is that time of year again...' With the beginning of the 2014/2015 season it is time for some more early morning starts and some long weekends out at Chandler. It is great to see the number of returning Families after the huge success the club had last year. It is also great to see a number of new families joining the club for this new season, I am confident in saying that we can offer a fun and inviting environment for everyone. This season we saw Ferny Hills being able to keep its position in Premier Division. As the Head Coach it is still my priority to welcome all levels of swimmers into our club and to help make them feel part of the overall team. Individual success will be praised evenly regardless of whether you are a first time competitor or an Olympic champion. No accomplishment will be considered any less important than another. Ferny Hills Swimming Club prides itself on providing a fun team environment and it will strive to offer this to each and every member again this year. By doing this, there is no doubt in my mind that we will, can experience the same successes as last season. To all the swimmers - enjoy all your racing and all your team and individual victories this season To all the parents - enjoy all your sleep ins now because we are just getting started again. Good Luck Sean Williams Head Coach Ferny Hills & Districts Swimming Club PLEASE NOTE: Squads are operated by Belgravia Leisure and not by the Ferny Hills and Districts Swimming Club. Any changes in squad times etc should be relayed by the coach or Belgravia Leisure. Should you have any issues regarding the squads please contact Belgravia Leisure or Sean Williams on (07)

22 RECORDS CLUB RECORDS This is the fastest recorded time of a FERNY HILLS swimmer in the FERNY HILLS Pool. A FERNY HILLS swimmer may equal/break a club record without winning the event. A Club record can be equalled or broken at Club Nights, Championship Meets or Interclub Carnivals held at the Ferny Hills Pool subject to the following conditions. RECORD ATTEMPTS A swimmer may attempt for a club record on a normal club night. The swimmer will be allowed the attempt the record providing they have swum within one (1) second of the record at any Friday Night Club Event or any Long Course meet during the current season. Age - For records purposes, the age of the swimmer is defined as the age in years of the swimmer on the day the record attempt is made. Open - An open record may be held by a swimmer of any age. 22

23 FERNY HILLS & DISTRICTS SWIMMING CLUB INCORPORATED RECORDS - 6 YEARS BOYS RECORDS GIRLS RECORDS NAME YEAR TIME NAME YEAR TIME Freestyle 25m D.GOODA C. GILBERT Backstroke 25m D.GOODA A. GUY Breaststroke 25m D. GOODA C. BARBI Butterfly 25m L.MAGUIRE A.AFTLECK RECORDS - 7 YEARS BOYS RECORDS GIRLS RECORDS NAME YEAR TIME NAME YEAR TIME Freestyle 25m D. GOODA S. DICKINSON Backstroke 25m D. GOODA K. CLAYTON Breaststroke 25m D. GOODA K. CLAYTON Butterfly 25m L. MAGUIRE C. PETERS 31/03/

24 FERNY HILLS & DISTRICTS SWIMMING CLUB INCORPORATED RECORDS - 8 YEARS BOYS RECORDS GIRLS RECORDS NAME YEAR TIME NAME YEAR TIME Freestyle 25m B. BROWN 29/01/ A. JOHNSON Freestyle 50m N. SMITH 29/01/ M. POPHAM 20/11/ Backstroke 25m B.BROWN 04/12/ K. AFTLECK Breaststroke 25m N. JACKSON P. DICKINSON Butterfly 25m N. JACKSON M. DOLMAN RECORDS - 9 YEARS BOYS RECORDS GIRLS RECORDS NAME YEAR TIME NAME YEAR TIME Freestyle 50m N. SMITH 28/01/ M. POPHAM 19/11/ Backstroke 50m B. BROWN 27/03/ S. POPHAM 28/03/ Breaststroke 50m N. JACKSON N. KENNEDY Butterfly 25m B. BROWN 11/03/ K. AFTLECK

25 FERNY HILLS & DISTRICTS SWIMMING CLUB INCORPORATED RECORDS - 10 YEARS BOYS RECORDS GIRLS RECORDS NAME YEAR TIME NAME YEAR TIME Freestyle 50m B. BROWN 17/03/ N. KENNEDY Backstroke 50m B. BROWN 17/03/ N. KENNEDY Breaststroke 50m C. MILLER N. KENNEDY Butterfly 50m B. BROWN 17/03/ H. JUDD RECORDS - 11 YEARS BOYS RECORDS GIRLS RECORDS NAME YEAR TIME NAME YEAR TIME Freestyle 50m B. BROWN V. RYAN Backstroke 50m B. BROWN V. RYAN Breaststroke 50m P. WARWICK N. KENNEDY Butterfly 50m B. STONIER M. SHEPPARD

26 FERNY HILLS & DISTRICTS SWIMMING CLUB INCORPORATED RECORDS - 12 YEARS BOYS RECORDS GIRLS RECORDS NAME YEAR TIME NAME YEAR TIME Freestyle 50m B. STONIER N. KENNEDY Backstroke 50m B. BLAYD V. RYAN Breaststroke 50m P. WARWICK J. COLLINS Butterfly 50m B. STONIER H. JUDD RECORDS - 13 YEARS Freestyle 50m Backstroke 50m Breaststroke 50m Butterfly 50m BOYS RECORDS GIRLS RECORDS NAME YEAR TIME NAME YEAR TIME P. HUTCHINSON C. STONIER P. WARWICK V. RYAN S. GRAY L. HATFIELD L. ARNOLD H. JUDD

27 FERNY HILLS & DISTRICTS SWIMMING CLUB INCORPORATED RECORDS - 14 YEARS BOYS RECORDS GIRLS RECORDS NAME YEAR TIME NAME YEAR TIME Freestyle 50m C. ENGLAND L. GUY Backstroke 50m N. MENEGUZZO N. TRELOAR 30/03/ Breaststroke 50m P. MILLER T. KEOGH Butterfly 50m M.WILSON 29/01/ A. LIHOU 17/03/ RECORDS - 15 YEARS Freestyle 50m Backstroke 50m Breaststroke 50m Butterfly 50m BOYS RECORDS GIRLS RECORDS NAME YEAR TIME NAME YEAR TIME C. ENGLAND J. KJAER C. ENGLAND R. STONIER C. ENGLAND S.MACHIN 27/03/ C. BRADY 17/03/ L. GUY

28 FERNY HILLS & DISTRICTS SWIMMING CLUB INCORPORATED RECORDS - 16 YEARS BOYS RECORDS GIRLS RECORDS NAME YEAR TIME NAME YEAR TIME Freestyle 50m M. BROMLEY 31/03/ J. KJAER Backstroke 50m B. ELLWOOD 28/03/ L. GUY Breaststroke 50m S. WEBER G. MILLER Butterfly 50m B. KEOGH V. RYAN RECORDS - OPEN Freestyle 100m Freestyle 200m Freestyle 400m Backstroke 100m Backstroke 200m Breaststroke 100m Breaststroke 200m Butterfly 100m BOYS RECORDS GIRLS RECORDS NAME YEAR TIME NAME YEAR TIME N. LYNCH A. LIHOU 17/03/12 1:04.30 B. KEOGH 2:05.06 S. H-EDWARDS 2:17.90 B. KEOGH 4:27.75 L. GUY 4:45.55 T. COSSART 1:08.38 L. GUY 1:14.89 N. LYNCH 2:35.13 L. GUY 2:43.42 T. COSSART 1:14.16 S. OBERHARDT 1:22.43 T. COSSART 2:40.07 S. H-EDWARDS 2:54.60 K. FERGUSON 1:05.11 L. GUY 1:

29 Butterfly 200m I Medley (4 x 50m) BOYS RECORDS GIRLS RECORDS NAME YEAR TIME NAME YEAR TIME N. LYNCH 2:24.64 L. GUY 2:34.01 T. COSSART 2:28.24 C. STONIER 2:

30 CODE OF CONDUCT It is the goal of the Ferny Hills & Districts Swimming Club Incorporated that our members find enjoyment, friendship and a strong sense of Team Spirit and Encouragement in non-competitive and competitive swimming. The Club endorses the following Codes of Conduct: For Swimmers: Be a good sport Compete for enjoyment Work hard for your Team as well as yourself Treat all team mates and opponents as you enjoy being treated yourself Compete by the rules Co-operate with coaches, team officials, swimming officials and pool officials Control your behaviour in and out of the pool Learn to value honest effort, skilled performance and improvement For Parents: Encourage participation by your children. Provide a model of good sports behaviour for your children. Be courteous in your communication with coaches, officials, swimmers and members of your own and other Club (s). Encourage honest effort, skilled performance and Team loyalty. Make new parents welcome on all occasions. Do not interfere with the conduct of any event. Remember, they are CHILDREN For Spectators: Demonstrate appropriate social behaviour. Remember children compete for enjoyment. Don t let your behaviour detract from this. Let officials conduct events without interference. Support skilled performances and Team play with generous applause. Please familiarise yourself with the Member Welfare Policy on the Swimming Australia website Contents in this Handbook are correct at time of going to print. *The Committee reserves the right to make changes if/when applicable and will operate in the best interests of the Club and its Members at all times. 30