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Summer Scooping the Pool Season 10 th December 2018 www.ripplesstmarys.swimming.org.au Monday 3rd December was Week 9 of Summer Club, 65 swimmers competed in events ranging from 25m to 400m.

! JX times achieved Week 9 3/12/18 Gold JX Matilda Joyce 50 Free Silver JX Zane Debrincat 50 Free Matilda Joyce 50 Back Bronze JX Jack Barry 50 Free & 50 Back Matthew Fava 50 Free Lucas Harding 50

1 Summer Scooping the Pool Season 10 th December Monday 3rd December was Week 9 of Summer Club, 65 swimmers competed in events ranging from 25m to 400m. We hope everyone is enjoying the summer swimming season and welcome to our new members who have joined us recently!! JX times achieved Week 9 3/12/18 Gold JX Matilda Joyce 50 Free Silver JX Zane Debrincat 50 Free Matilda Joyce 50 Back Bronze JX Jack Barry 50 Free & 50 Back Matthew Fava 50 Free Lucas Harding 50 Free Matilda Joyce 50 Back Alexander Perry 50 Free Green JX Joshua Auld 400IM Lachlan Becroft 50 Free & 400IM Emma Borg 50 Free Leaneaka Bugeja 200IM Zane Debrincat 50 Breast Matthew Fava 400IM Klarissa Goodwin 50 Free & 50 Breast Georgia Green 50 Free Harrison Green 50 Free & 50 Back Billy Higgins 50 Back Lillith Lane 50 Free Lauren Reason 100 Free & 100 Breast Isabella Robson 50 Free & 200 Breast Jack Sammut 50 Free Amber Shearley 50 Free Jordan Williamson 50 Free Rory Hayes 50 Free

Junior Dolphin of the Week Congratulations Joshua Ramirez on being named our Week 9, Jnr Dolphin of the week.

Throughout the last year Joshua has progressed from using a swimming aid in 25m events to now swimming unaided in 25m butterfly, 50m freestyle and 50m backstroke.

Brooke is 10 years old and joined Ripples St Marys Swimming club in the winter season of 2017. Brooke trains up to 3 times per week and is in the Ripples Senior Swim squad.

2 Junior Dolphin of the Week Congratulations Joshua Ramirez on being named our Week 9, Jnr Dolphin of the week. Joshua is 7 years old and joined Ripples St Marys Swimming Club in 2015 at the age of 3. Joshua is in the Learn to Swim Program at Ripples Leisure Centre and is in the Platypus level. Throughout the last year Joshua has progressed from using a swimming aid in 25m events to now swimming unaided in 25m butterfly, 50m freestyle and 50m backstroke. Congratulations Joshua on your wonderful swimming progress!! 12 & Under Swimmer of the Week Congratulations Brooke Jones on being named Week 9, 12 & Under Swimmer of the Week. Brooke is 10 years old and joined Ripples St Marys Swimming club in the winter season of Brooke trains up to 3 times per week and is in the Ripples Senior Swim squad. Brooke has represented Ripples St Marys Swimming club at many carnivals and she has been striving for the 10 year girls breaststroke JX qualifying time. On the 25 th November 2018, Brooke achieved her goal by obtaining the Green JX time for 50m Breaststroke, finishing in a time of 54.17secs. Congratulations Brooke, hard work pays off!!

13 & Over Swimmer of the Week Congratulations to Georgia Green who has been named Week 9, 13 & O Swimmer of the Week.

Georgia is the 2018/19 Vice- Captain and trains under head coach Michael Faccin in the Representative squad.

3 13 & Over Swimmer of the Week Congratulations to Georgia Green who has been named Week 9, 13 & O Swimmer of the Week. Georgia is 14 years old and has been a member of Ripples St Marys Swimming Club since Georgia is the 2018/19 Vice- Captain and trains under head coach Michael Faccin in the Representative squad. In 2018 Georgia has participated in numerous carnivals including the NSW Achiever Squad Meet and the NSW Senior LC and SC Metropolitan Championships. Georgia has also qualified for the first time in the 2018 NSW State Open & Age Open Water and the 2018 Optus SNSW Senior State Age Championships, both events to be held in December, Congratulations Georgia and good luck!! Week 9 Biggest Personal Best Congratulations to Lawrenz Timbol who achieved the biggest PB in Week 9. Lawrenz improved in 50m Freestyle by secs. Well done Lawrenz!!

Club Night BBQ - Week 10, 10/12/18 Sausage Sandwich $2.

00 (Lamb, tomato, lettuce, tzatziki or garlic aioli sauce on

Party A suggestion box is available to all swimmers in the Club

Everyone is encouraged to contribute an idea for the Christmas

REMINDER TO ALL FAMILIES Volunteering on the club night BBQ will

4 Club Night BBQ - Week 10, 10/12/18 Sausage Sandwich $2.50 Lamb wrap $5.00 (Lamb, tomato, lettuce, tzatziki or garlic aioli sauce on Lebanese bread) Please pre-order via Team App 2018 Christmas Party A suggestion box is available to all swimmers in the Club House. Everyone is encouraged to contribute an idea for the Christmas Party activities. Make it Fun! REMINDER TO ALL FAMILIES Volunteering on the club night BBQ will count as one of the mandatory seven (7) Nights of volunteering, as part of the eligibility criteria for Swimmer s competing in Club Championships. Please make sure you sign the Volunteer Register to record your volunteer participation.

5 Upcoming Swim Meets (All enquiries regarding swim meets should be directed to Race Secretary Charmaine Auld) CARNIVAL MEET Bathurst City Amateur Swimming Club Long Course Qualifying Meet TARGET MEET COACH PRESENT 2019 Camden Qualifying Meet MEET DATE ONLINE CLOSING DATE VENUE 20/01/19 11/01/19 Bathurst Aquatic Centre Elizabeth St, Bathurst 10/02/19 31/01/19 Camden Pool WEBSITE/ INFORMATION Bathurst.swimming.org.au om.au g.au 2019 Merrylands SwimFest & 18yrs & Over Meets 23/2/19 9/02/19 Merrylands Swimming Centre Recognising School Carnival Achievements School Carnival season is fast approaching. Please share with us your proudest achievements. Send to: or

Area/State/National meets CHAMPIONSHIP MEET MEET DATE ONLINE CLOSING VENUE WEBSITE / INFORMATION DATE SNSW Senior State 14 ENTRIES SOPAC nsw.swimming.org.

6 Area/State/National meets CHAMPIONSHIP MEET MEET DATE ONLINE CLOSING VENUE WEBSITE / INFORMATION DATE SNSW Senior State 14 ENTRIES SOPAC nsw.swimming.org.au Age 19/12/18 ARE NOW Championships CLOSED Swimming Metro 6/01/19 ENTRIES SOPAC metroswnsw.swimming.o South West LC ARE NOW rg.au Qualifying Meet CLOSED 2019 Speedo 2-3/2/19 22/01/19 SOPAC metroswnsw.swimming.o Sprint Series MSW Heats 23:59 rg.au All swimmers eligible are encouraged to enter 2019 MSW Long 16/02/19 5/02/19 SOPAC metroswnsw.swimming.o Course Championships 13 Years & Under 23:59 rg.au All swimmers eligible are encouraged to enter Good Luck to all Ripples St Marys swimmers competing this weekend at carnivals!!! Please share your achievements and photos with us. The Ripples St Marys Swimming Club General Meeting will take place on WEDNESDAY 6th February at 6:30pm at Ripples Leisure Centre in the Clubhouse.

swimmers who competed at the 2018-19 NSW Senior Metropolitan Championships on the 1st 2 nd December, 2018

All swimmers swam their absolute best on the day, amazing achievement for them all.

7 Representative Carnival Updates NSW Senior Metropolitan Championships Congratulations to the 9 Ripples St Marys Swimming Club swimmers who competed at the NSW Senior Metropolitan Championships on the 1st 2 nd December, 2018 at SOPAC, supported by Head Coach Michael Faccin. All swimmers swam their absolute best on the day, amazing achievement for them all. Top 10 Finalist Joshua Baker 10 th place Men Open 50m Fly Teone Fava 10 th place women 16 & O 200m Breast Lucy Harris 9 th place Women 16 & O 100m Free Commendable Performance Joshua Auld Georgia Green Lauren Reason Phillip Baker Joshua McCrorie Noelle Ramirez

competing in the 5km event at the 2018-19 State Open and Age Open Water Championships, held on Sunday 9 th

8 Representative Carnival Updates... Good luck to Lachlan Becroft, Matthew Fava, Georgia Green, Noelle Ramirez and Lauren Reason who will be competing in the 5km event at the State Open and Age Open Water Championships, held on Sunday 9 th December, 2018 at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith. Presentation of 2017/2018 JX AWARDS Monday 10 th December, 2018 at 5:45pm in the Clubhouse. All swimmers are required to attend.

From the Race Secretary Race Start Time 6:00pm Volunteers, please sign the Volunteer Register to record your volunteer participation and collect equipment by 5:50pm for a 5:55pm time check at the

55pm to be placed in your heats and lanes. Monday 10 th December 2018 START TIME 6.

9 From the Race Secretary Race Start Time 6:00pm Volunteers, please sign the Volunteer Register to record your volunteer participation and collect equipment by 5:50pm for a 5:55pm time check at the starting end of the pool. Tonight and every club night are dependent on the assistance of each family. Swimmers in the first event of the night, please be present in the Marshalling area by 5.55pm to be placed in your heats and lanes. Monday 10 th December 2018 START TIME 6.00pm 50m OUTDOOR pool * 3 SWIMS ALLOWED * ** ALL FAMILIES TO VOLUNTEER ** 25/50/100 Breaststroke 25/50/100 Backstroke 25/50/100 Butterfly 25/50/100 Freestyle 200 Choice 2 time keepers each lane Please come prepared to assist for a 6:00pm race start time Order at Race Secretary s discretion. Swimmers are NOT permitted to swim 25m and 50m of the SAME stroke on the SAME night CLUB NIGHT WITHDRAWALS If you have entered club night and you are unable to make it for whatever reason, please inform the Race Secretary by 2pm on the Monday where possible. Ripples_RaceSec@outlook.com

2018 Ripples St Marys Swimming Club Christmas

10 2018 Ripples St Marys Swimming Club Christmas Party Monday 17 th December, pm Ripples Leisure Centre, Outdoor pool Free Sausage sandwich and drink for all club swimmers and paying members Non-members $2.00 each per sausage sandwich Please RSVP via Team app in the news section.

11 Ella Lauren Lachlan Kyan Sreya

Sunday 4th March 2018

SUMMER Season 2017/2018 29th January 2018 1 www.ripplesstmarys.swimming.org.au Sunday 4th March 2018 Warm Up: 8:00am Ripples Leisure Centre Start: 9:00am ** TARGETED MEET ** $6.00 per individual event