Tonight s Swim Program. 3 SWIMS allowed TECHNICAL OFFICIALS. Week January 2011

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1 SUMMER Time Trials 2010/ St Marys Swimming Club Inc. Week January Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of our Ripples Summer AA Meet : referees Brian Dry and Karen Hope, check starter Jessica Walker, starter Tammy Burton, announcer Rachel Heaslip, the place judges, Chief timekeeper David Fitzpatrick & the timekeepers, Marshalls David J. Fitzpatrick & Troy Ellison, runners, bbq crew, refreshment crew, admission & fundraising crew, medal presenters, Saturday & Sunday set up crews, Sunday pack up crew, club captains Rochelle Fretwell, Kurt Robertson & Madelaine Dine, club coaches Jenny Pilgrim & Sarah, Ripples Leisure Centre liaison Sally Philip and the pool staff who helped with the preparation of the centre including the blocks and installation of the new lane ropes. Special congratulations to Meet Director Karl Fretwell, Race Secretary Cherie Gregory, Race Committee members Michael Dine, Margaret Dine, Olivia Fretwell, Nadia Featherstone, Jessica Walker & David J. Fitzpatrick on a very professionally run meet. The Social Fundraising Team, led by Olivia Fretwell of Nadia Featherstone, Margaret Dine, Bronwyn Ellison, Rachel Heaslip & Sally Philp, ran a profitable fundraising campaign as well as kept the volunteers nourished and hydrated. Thanks also to Troy Ellison who designed and prepared the swimmer s time cards which increased the efficiency of getting the results out, Darren Stein who actively sought sponsors for our meet and to Sue Heaslip for keeping us updated with the latest developments via the website and newsletter. We certainly could not miss mentioning our BBQ crew of Michael Dine, Ian Gregory and Bronwyn Ellison who worked tirelessly at the BBQ all day in the searing heat. The success of our carnival was largely due to the enormous effort of the volunteers - all 40 odd of you. Next week we hope to name EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU to show our appreciation. 4 Ripples St Marys Swimming Club Inc. P O Box 111 St Marys NSW 1790 Operating out of Ripples Leisure Centre Charles Hackett Dr St Marys 2760 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Tonight s swims Ripples AA Meet MSW Call for TOs Carnival Closing Dates Recognising our sponsors Ripples AA Meet Coach s Report Club Cships Special Notices Age Cships 6 Special Notices 7 Back Page News Fundraising 8 TONIGHT S Volunteer Roster Tonight s Swim Program Monday 31st January 2011 Start time 6.00pm 3 SWIMS allowed 50m outside pool (including DISTANCE swims) 800m Freestyle Championships (qualifiers only) 25/50/100m Freestyle 25/50/100m Breaststroke 25/50/100m Backstroke 25/50/100m Butterfly * Swimmers are NOT permitted to swim 25m, 50m or 100m of the SAME stroke on the SAME night. * Swimmers must be 6yrs/over to attempt 100m swims * Swimmers must be 9yrs/over to attempt 200m swims * Swimmers must be 10yrs/over to attempt 400m swims EXTRA TIMEKEEPERS will be needed EACH WEEK for each CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT until the end of the season, especially 800m Freestyle Cships TONIGHT. * Please gather at 5.50pm for a time check. 2-3 timekeepers will be needed on EACH LANE for each championship event. * Please see Race Committee. 6th February SOPAC call for TECHNICAL OFFICIALS at the request of Metro South West Please Jann Fathers if you can help alec@metrosw.org.au Montgomery Moss nicholopoulos Ojeda Pilbin Pilgrim Polinsky Prisuda Rayner Reason Robertson (Kurt) Robinson Santiago stockley

2 Entries and money to Cherie Gregory by CLOSING DATE. Entries marked CARNIVAL ENTRIES may be submitted via the GREEN BOX located in the Ripples Leisure Centre foyer. * Messages from Coach Jenny Pilgrim CARNIVAL MEET CARNIVAL DATE S/M/O RIPPLES CLOSING DATE Telopea Open Water Saturday 19 February Open Monday 31 January Auburn AA LC Meet Sunday 27 February M Monday 7 February SMSW 5-8 Years Meet Saturday 5 March S Monday 14 February Narrandera Long Distance Saturday 12 March Open Friday 4 March All entries for carnivals should be processed through the Club Race Secretary. EXCEPT for NSW METROPOLITAN and STATE ONLINE ENTRIES. Members should continue to submit these entries online via Swimming NSW but please Cherie Gregory at rmhijacc@tpg.com.au to receive recognition in the club newsletter. 2 CHAMPIONSHIP MEET NSW State Open Cships * qualifiers to enter MEET DATE Fri - Sun February S/M/ O RIPPLES CLOSING DATE SC TIMES Friday 28 January ONLINE ENTRY CLOSING DATE ONLINE 3pm Wed 2 February 11 Australian Open Water Cships * qualifiers to enter Sat & Sun 5-6 March ONLINE 5pm Mon 21st February SAL website Metro South West LC Cships *qualifiers to enter Swimming NSW Qualifying Meet * qualifiers to enter AND * see Coach Jenny Pilgrim Speedo Sprint Series Finals * qualifiers to enter Telstra Aust Swimming Cships * qualifiers to enter AND * see Coach Jenny Pilgrim Australian Age Cships * qualifiers to enter AND * see Coach Jenny Pilgrim Sat & Sun March Sat & Sun 5-6 March Sunday 13 March Friday - Friday 1-8 April Mon - Sat April M MANUAL ENTRIES Friday 28 February SC TIMES Friday 25 February ONLINE 3pm Wednesday 2 March Swimming NSW website - Swimming Australia website - More information - speak to Cherie Gregory And the Race Committee NSW State Open Championships February 2011 ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE 3pm WEDNESDAY 2nd February 2011 * Please Cherie Gregory at rmhijacc@tpg.com.au AFTER YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR ENTRIES so that we can recognize you in the next week s newsletter.

3 Ripples St Marys Swimming Club wishes to recognise and thank the support of these businesses who are supporting our meet on Sunday January 30. 3

4 Thanks also to the following individuals who donated towards our carnival raffle : The Robinson Family The Stockley Family Mrs Cornish Ripples St Marys Swimming Club wishes to gratefully

Congratulations to all club swimmers and their families who proudly wore club apparel at yesterday s meet.

4 4 Thanks also to the following individuals who donated towards our carnival raffle : The Robinson Family The Stockley Family Mrs Cornish Ripples St Marys Swimming Club wishes to gratefully acknowledge and thank the above businesses and individuals who sponsored our Ripples Summer AA Meet. Thank you to the generous families who donated refreshments for our valued volunteers. Congratulations to all club swimmers and their families who proudly wore club apparel at yesterday s meet. The sea of RIPPLES was certainly a sight to behold and certainly reflected in the atmosphere and excitement of the day. In the coming weeks, we will be recognising the efforts of the many who contributed, both inside and outside the pool. It was a great day, congratulations to all who contributed to the success of our carnival meet. RESULTS FROM THE RIPPLES SUMMER AA MEET are on the club website - Individual and relay results available 4 Hi Everyone!! As promised results from the Bridge to Bridge Event at the Regatta Centre Penrith... We had 12 of our team have a go in this annual event... Jack Bennett, Cassandra Galea, Ethan Burton, Jessica Flynn, Matthew Galea, Emily Flaxman, Casey Bury, Judy McBain, Jarred Wright, Jarred McBain, Sydney Harris, Nic Masjuk. Well done!!! Medalists... Perfect Conditions... Jack Bennett 1st Cassandra Galea 2nd Ethan Burton 1st Matthew Galea 1st Casey Bury 1st Judy McBain 2nd Jarred Wright 1st Jarred McBain 3rd Awesome effort guys...the more of these events you do the more experience you gain...!!!!! Congratulations... At the time of typing this report we are all gearing up for our carnival... Good Luck & Kick Butt!!!!!

5 5 Club Championships card entry packs are now available. The cost of Distance/Age Championships entries will be $2.00 per swim to a maximum of $10.00 for all swims. AGE for all Championships will be as at 24th January Please check your Summer Book for more information. Age AGE CHAMPIONSHIPS EVENTS Entries close 21st February 11 Qualifying will end for the Age Championships events on 21st February 2011 AGE CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRIES CLOSE 21st February 2011 AGE CHAMPIONSHIPS START 28th February 11 6yrs / Under 25m Free/Back/Breast/Fly 7-9yrs 50m Free/Back/Breast/Fly 10-Veterans 50m Free/Back/Breast/Fly 100m Free/Back/Breast/Fly 200m Individual Medley Distance championships start 24th January 2011 The $3.00 club night fee will still be in effect until 21st February NO club night fees will be payable from 28th February 2011 for the remainder of the season Qualifying swims are listed at right Entries for the Perpetual Award Final will be submitted by the Race Committee based on the selection criteria To qualify for the Perpetual Trophy Final to be contested on the 28th March 2011, you must : Swim at least 3 qualifying FREESTYLE swims for your age group (right) by End of Pointscore 21st February 2011 Fastest 3 boys and fastest 3 girls in each age category will be nominated for the Final Event run on a handicap basis More information on Page 9 of you club book Age Category Qualifying FREESTYLE Swims Perpetual Trophy 6 & under 3 X 25m swims Timelec Tiny Tots 7 & 8 yrs 3 X 50m swims McDonald s 9 & 10 yrs 3 X 50m swims Big Wheels 11 & 12yrs 3 X 100m swims Frank Law 13 & 14 yrs 3 X 100m swims Jesrac yrs 3 X 100m swims Austral Plumbing 35yrs/Over 3 X 50m swims President s Farewell Ripples Leisure Centre General Manager Erik Henricksen Last Friday, Ripples Leisure Centre General Manager Erik Henricksen retired. We, at Ripples St Marys Swimming Club wish Erik the very best of health and happiness as he embarks on this new phase of his life. During his time at Ripples, Erik has been a keen supporter of our club and we thank him for his assistance and support of our swimmers. Ripples St Marys Swimming Club has built up a strong partnership with Ripples Leisure Centre over a number of years and we look forward to continuing to development this relationship and partnership with the newly appointed Ripples Leisure Centre General Manager Greg Crawford who will be introduced next week. Good luck in your retirement Erik.

6 Age Championships qualifying ends 21st February 11 Age Championships start 28th February Week 1-28/02/2010 Week 2-07/03/2010 B oys G irls Ag e Dis tanc e/s troke B oys G irls Ag e Dis tanc e/s troke IM IM IM IM & Under 25 B ack & Under 25 B reas t B ack B reas t B ack B reas t B ack B reas t B ack B reas t B ack B reas t B ack B reas t B ack B reas t B ack B reas t B ack B reas t B ack B reas t & O ver 50 B ack & O ver 50 B reas t F ree B ack F ree B ack F ree B ack F ree B ack F ree B ack F ree B ack F ree B ack F ree B ack & O ver 100 F ree & O ver 100 B ack Week 3-14/03/2010 Week 4-21/03/2010 B oys G irls Ag e Dis tanc e/s troke B oys G irls Ag e Dis tanc e/s troke IM IM IM & O ver 200 IM & Under 25 F ly & Under 25 F ree F ly F ree F ly F ree F ly F ree F ly F ree F ly F ree F ly F ree F ly F ree F ly F ree F ly F ree F ly F ree & O ver 50 F ly & O ver 50 F ree B reas t F ly B reas t F ly B reas t F ly B reas t F ly B reas t F ly B reas t F ly B reas t F ly B reas t F ly & O ver 100 B reas t & O ver 100 F ly

7 7 Date Swimmer Category Distance/Stroke Time 24/01/11 Tiarne Galvin Female 9 yrs 100m Freestyle /01/11 Jessica Grant Female 10yrs 50m Butterfly /01/11 Lisa Thompson Female 16-34yrs 50m Breaststroke /01/11 Alison Polinsky Female 35/Over 400m Freestyle /01/11 Matthew Galea Male 9yrs 100m Freestyle /01/11 Matthew Galea Male 9yrs 50m Butterfly /01/11 Maniah Betham Male 11yrs 50m Freestyle /01/11 Maniah Betham Male 11yrs 400m Freestyle /01/11 Dylan Betham Male 13yrs 50m Freestyle /01/11 Dylan Betham Male 13yrs 400m Freestyle Spectator $3.00 * Spectator Pass $50.00 (20 visits = $2.50 per visit) Child Swim $5.00 * Child Swim Pass $78.00 (20 visits = $3.90 per visit Both the Spectator Pass and the Child Swim Pass may be shared between family members or friends. The Family Volunteer Roster is now operating on a rotating basis. Could all parents please be ready to assist at 5.50pm for a prompt 6.00pm start. Thank you for your support. Please select a job and sign on to record your volunteer participation for the night. Jobs include : 7 timekeepers, runners, marshals, refreshment crew, BBQ crew, set up/pack up crews, 25m line rope. Remember that Championships require 3 timekeepers per lane. Thank you for your continued support QUOTE OF THE WEEK : There is water in every lane, so it s ok. Ian Thorpe On being in Lane 5 for a final. Coming newsletters : Ripples Leisure Centre Squad members Who possess a CURRENT Monthly Squad Pass are entitled to FREE ENTRY Thank you volunteers Guessing competition results B2B Open Water results Ripples Summer AA Meet Results Summer Presentation news Could all UNUSED club night cards be returned to the clubhouse at the end of the season. With Age Championships starting on 28th February 2011, there will be no further use for the white club night entry cards for this season. Please return any UNUSED white club entry cards that were issued either at the start of the season or in the championship packs. Introducing the new Leisure Centre General Manager Greg Crawford

8 8 $2.00 per square Congratulations to last week s lucky winner Jessica Grant with lucky number 16. Swimmers under the age of sixteen years must have adequate supervision (by a person aged sixteen years or older) in attendance for the duration of club nights or carnivals. Any swimmers being identified in attendance at either a carnival or on club night without adequate supervision, will not be allowed to compete until his or her parent carer arrives to assume the supervisory responsibility for that swimmer. BBQ at Ripples by the Pool Sandwiches are available with onions (when available) and include the sauce of your choice Sausage Sandwich $ 2.50 Bacon & Egg Sandwich $ 3.00 Sizzle Steak sandwich $ 3.00 Triple Treat Works $ 3.50 (Sausage or Sizzle Steak, Bacon & Egg sandwich Sausage & Bacon Sandwich $3.00 Prepaid orders will be taken until 7.00pm Thank you to the families who came forward last club night to volunteer. Ripples St Marys Swimming Club is run on a volunteer basis and all families are required to assist with club night duties when the need arises. Club night entries now close at 5.00pm FRIDAYS. Entries can be submitted on the club night prior or via the GREEN BOX located in the Ripples Leisure Centre front foyer by 5pm the Friday prior to club night. The $3.00 club night fee is payable on club night at the clubhouse. 29 April 2011 Summer Presentation St Marys Leagues Club Forrester Road St Marys Please check the Club website noticeboard for any URGENT updates e.g. Carnival information, cancellation of club night due to electrical storm or ongoing relevant information such as upcoming carnivals & results as well as committee meetings & fundraising. Club night results available under Results / 2010/2011 Summer Club. 24th January 2011 Times achieved at last week s club night are official times and can be used as qualifying or entry times for meets. Results on the club website. Preview of next club night s swims Monday 7th February 2011 Start time 6.00pm 50m outside pool 3 SWIMS allowed (including Distance swims) 200m Backstroke Championships 25/50/100m Breaststroke 25/50/100m Backstroke 25/50/100m Butterfly 25/50/100m Freestyle (qualifiers only) 200m Freestyle Championships (qualifiers only) * Swimmers are NOT permitted to swim 25m, 50m or 100m of the SAME stroke on the SAME night. * Swimmers must be 6yrs/over to attempt 100m swims NEXT WEEK S Volunteer Roster 7th February 11 Stranks Thompson Tii tii Trevillian Turner Wright Zacherl Ailao Athans Baker Beddie Bennett Betham brown

VOLUNTEERS. SUMMER Season 2014/2015. TONIGHT 16th February. After the club night program

VOLUNTEERS. SUMMER Season 2014/2015. TONIGHT 16th February. After the club night program www.ripplesstmarys.swimming.org.au Speedo Sprint heats for the Metro South West area were held on 8th February 2015 at Blacktown pool. Congratulations to the swimmers who competed : Jared Malone, Hannah