SUMMER Season 2014/2015

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: Preview of TONIGHT S swims SUMMER SEASON CLUB NIGHT 10th November 2014 START TIME 6.

Butterfly 200/400m Freechoice Kayley James Club Captains Dezmond Malone CLUB MEMBERSHIP CARDS ready for collection See

must be 6 years and over to attempt any 100m swims Swimmers must be 9 years and over to attempt any 200m swims Swimmers

Mark Doughty Ripples Leisure Centre has appointed their new Head Coach.

Working With Children SUMMER Season 2014/2015 INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1 10th November 2014 Ripples St Marys Swimming Club Inc.

Club Captains Announced New Head Coach Swim Meets Closing Dates Carnival entries Working With Children Check Not coming

1 Congratulations to our 2014/2015 Club Captain Leadership Team who was elected last week.: Preview of TONIGHT S swims SUMMER SEASON CLUB NIGHT 10th November 2014 START TIME 6.00pm 50m outside pool 3 SWIMS ALLOWED 25/50/100m Freestyle 25/50/100m Breaststroke 25/50/100m Backstroke 25/50/100m Butterfly 200/400m Freechoice Kayley James Club Captains Dezmond Malone CLUB MEMBERSHIP CARDS ready for collection See Nadia in the Clubhouse Swimmers are NOT permitted to swim 25m, 50m or 100m of the SAME stroke on the SAME night Swimmers must be 6 years and over to attempt any 100m swims Swimmers must be 9 years and over to attempt any 200m swims Swimmers must be 10 years and over to attempt any 400m swims ALL FAMILIES ARE REQUIRED TO ASSIST Sarah Fitzpatrick Vice Captains Mark Doughty Ripples Leisure Centre has appointed their new Head Coach. Congratulations to Michael Faccin on his new appointment. Working With Children SUMMER Season 2014/2015 INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1 10th November 2014 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 Tonight s swims Club Captains Announced New Head Coach Swim Meets Closing Dates Carnival entries Working With Children Check Not coming to Club Night? MSW LC Results individual From the President Chocolates Apparel Ripples Leisure Centre 20th Bday Food/drinks Ripples Meet Program Ripples December SOPAC Meet information LC Club Records Back Page News Child supervision Next week s swims Ripples LC entry Official Swim Times Clearance compliance date has been revised to 1st January 2015 more information page

2 2 Entries & money to Lindsay Sparks by CLOSING DATE. Entries marked CARNIVAL ENTRIES may be submitted via the GREEN BOX located in the Leisure Centre foyer. CARNIVAL MEET Wollongong Qualifying Meet Ripples LC Qualifying Meet (SOPAC) MEET DATE Sunday 7 December Saturday 13 December ENTRY TYPE RIPPLES CLOSING DATE 17 November Friday 21 Nov OR 5.30pm TIMELINE ONLINE CLOSING DATE/ WEBSITE/INFORMATION * LIMITED ENTRIES * Entries to Cherie Gregory Camden Qualifying Meet Sunday 15 February 19 January Windsor Development Meet Sunday 22 February 9 February All manual entries for normal meets (as above) should be processed through the Carnival Registrar Lindsay Sparks. Manual entries for MSW Cships, Metrops, State & National meets should be processed through Race Secretary Cherie Gregory. MEET MEET DATE ENTRY TYPE RIPPLES CLOSING DATE (incl Split times) ONLINE CLOSING DATE/ WEBSITE NSW LC Metropolitan Championships Saturday Sunday 6-7 December 24 November 5pm Wednesday 26 November NSW Open Water Cships Satuday Sunday December ONLY 8 December ** NO ONLINE ENTRIES ** NSW State Age 10-12Yrs Cships Friday Saturday January 5 January 5pm Wednesday January NSW State Age 13-18Yrs Cships Saturday January ONLY 5 January 5pm Wednesday January NSW State Open Cships Friday-Sunday 27 Feb 1 March 16 February 5pm Wednesday 18 February Under Swimming NSW rules, only authorised persons are permitted in those areas of the pool designated for competition e.g. in the Marshalling Area, in the Starter / Referee poolside zone and in the timekeepers / competitors zone. Authorised persons are the officials and competitors who are required to be in that area to either compete or officiate. Parents, spectators and coaches are not authorised persons and are not permitted in any of the designated competition areas.

3 3 As Volunteers, we work with a swimming Club or at a meet for a Club, Area, State or Nationals. Our work is related to children. NSW Department of Education and Communities, has introduced, via NSW Commission for Children and Young People, a Working with Children Check (WWCC), as a prerequisite for anyone in child related work, effective as of 15 June Metro South West has advised that Swimming NSW requires that all Clubs and Officials comply with this Legislation by 1st January To comply with this directive, ALL CLUB VOLUNTEERS (i.e. committee members, technical officials and parent volunteers will be required to gain a Working with Children Clearance (WWCC) and provide their details to the Club Secretary David Fitzpatrick by 1 January There is NO COST involved for a WWCC for VOLUNTEERS. How to apply : 1. Complete the online application form at Click on the blue START HERE box to begin the application. 2. When you have lodged your online application, you will receive an APPLICATION NUMBER. 3. Attend a NSW Motor Registry or Government Access Centre with the following information to complete your application (NO FEE FOR VOLUNTEERS) WWCC Application Number Proof of Identity e.g. NSW Driver s Licence or same proof required when applying for a NSW Driver s Licence. 4. You will receive notification (via or post) when your application has been approved (valid for five years). 5. Provide your Working With Children Clearance details to the Club Secretary David Fitzpatrick. Please notify Race Secretary Cherie Gregory by 4.15pm AT THE LATEST (earlier if possible) on the if you will not be contesting a club night event that you have placed entries in. This will allow Cherie to amalgamate heats and combine events which will allow the night to run more efficiently. We thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter. Text or your NAME : Text : or rmhijacc@bigpond.com VOLUNTEERS Please sign the Volunteer Register and collect equipment to be ready for a time check at 5.55pm outside the clubhouse. We will be running 7 lanes i.e. 14 timekeepers, + runners, bbq helpers, refreshment crew etc. Tonight and every club night is dependent of the assistance of each family. Just a reminder that running is NOT PERMITTED around the pool as it can lead to injury to either yourself, others or both. Please WALK and KEEP EVERYONE SAFE. SWIMMING NSW is now accepting ONLINE ENTRIES to some MEETS. Please check the Carnival Closing Dates on page 2. Volunteers please sign the Volunteer Register by 5.50pm for a 5.55pm time check at the starting end of the pool.

Jennifer Cooper Megan Cooper Lauren Dahl Georgia Field Hannah Fitzpatrick Harrison Gregory Lucy Harris Kayley James Allison Malone Dezmond Malone Megan Cooper Lauren Dahl Harrison Gregory Dezmond

4 4 Congratulations to our team who contested the 2014 Metro South West LC Championships. Joshua Auld Angus Bolton Megan Cooper Lauren Dahl Lucy Harris Dezmond Malone Molly McNamara Sebastian Rosas-Navratil Abbey Slaughter Cameron Slaughter Jarred Wright Joshua Auld Jarrod Burgess Jennifer Cooper Megan Cooper Lauren Dahl Georgia Field Hannah Fitzpatrick Harrison Gregory Lucy Harris Kayley James Allison Malone Dezmond Malone Megan Cooper Lauren Dahl Harrison Gregory Dezmond Malone Joshua McCrorie Molly McNamara Abbey Slaughter Rebekah Spears Jared Malone Hannah McCrorie Joshua McCrorie Lucas Rosas-Navratil Sebastian Rosas-Navratil Abbey Slaughter Cameron Slaughter Chloe Spears Rebekah Spears Jarred Wright Relay Team results next week Angus Bolton Jarrod Burgess Jennifer Cooper Lauren Dahl Georgia Field Lucy Harris Kayley James Dezmond Malone Jared Malone Hannah McCrorie Joshua McCrorie Molly McNamara Cameron Slaughter Jarred Wright Sarah Fitzpatrick Emily Hopcroft Holly Sparks Bronwyn Stockley Special thanks to Coach Michael Faccin and Team Manager Paul Malone for their support.

5 Firstly, congratulations to our 2014/2015 Club Captains Kayley and Dez and Vice Captains Sarah and Mark. It was a busy weekend of swimming for Metro South West.

recording Glyn Stockley - starting Also congratulations to Glyn Stockley on starting at the MSW Open Water Meet.

ORDERS FOR CLUB SHIRTS Shirts $ 50.00 + Extra $ 5 for name Full payment required at time of ordering. Please see Janeen or Lee McCrorie in the clubhouse.

Cadbury Fundraising Chocolates will be ready for collection next 17th November. This is a quick and easy fundraiser for the club. It would be great if all families could help out.

5 5 Firstly, congratulations to our 2014/2015 Club Captains Kayley and Dez and Vice Captains Sarah and Mark. It was a busy weekend of swimming for Metro South West. Special thanks to the following members who assisted : Paul Malone - timekeeping all day Sunday Andrew Dahl - timekeeping morning/midday Dave Fitzpatrick - gate entry, checkstarting Lindsay Sparks - recording Glyn Stockley - starting Also congratulations to Glyn Stockley on starting at the MSW Open Water Meet. And finally to our small contingent of 6 swimmers Desmond and Jared Malone, Lauren Dahl, Holly Sparks and Sarah and Hannah Fitzpatrick who swam with pride under the Ripples banner. ORDERS FOR CLUB SHIRTS Shirts $ Extra $ 5 for name Full payment required at time of ordering. Please see Janeen or Lee McCrorie in the clubhouse. * There is a minimum order requirement, so after the bulk order goes in, single shirts will not be able to be ordered. * DON T MISS OUT! Cadbury Fundraising Chocolates will be ready for collection next 17th November. This is a quick and easy fundraiser for the club. It would be great if all families could help out. 50 mixed chocolates in a box $1.00 per chocolate $50.00 sales from the box is due 1st December So, come to the Clubhouse next to pick up your box of fundraising chocolates. Every fundraising activity assists in the funding for Presentation and trophies, end of season gifts, championships entries, national assistance travel etc. Please support these fundraisers as all members benefit. Stephanie Fitzpatrick Saturday 15th November am-4pm FREE ENTRY Until further notice, eating and drinking are no longer permitted in the Clubhouse. Last week, food and drink rubbish was once again left behind instead of being put in a bin. Thank you to the committee members who have cleaned up the mess during the past weeks.

6 Warm Up 7.30am **Entries Limited to Enable Meet To Finish by 5.30pm** Event Number Event Number Age Distance Stroke QT Age Boys Girls Boys Girls 1 2 OPEN (TT) 200m Backstroke 3:00.

6 6 Warm Up 7.30am **Entries Limited to Enable Meet To Finish by 5.30pm** Event Number Event Number Age Distance Stroke QT Age Boys Girls Boys Girls 1 2 OPEN (TT) 200m Backstroke 3: / Over 200m IM 3: /Under 50m Butterfly 1: /Under 50m Breaststroke 1: /10 Years 50m Butterfly 1: /10 Years 50m Breaststroke 1: /12 Years 50m Butterfly /12 Years 50m Breaststroke 1: /14 Years 50m Butterfly /14 Years 50m Breaststroke /Over 50m Butterfly /Over 50m Breaststroke /Under 100m Breaststroke 2: OPEN (TT) 200m Freestyle 2: /12 Years 100m Breaststroke 1: /Under 100m Butterfly 2: /14 Years 100m Breaststroke 1: /12 Years 100m Butterfly 1: /Over 100m Breaststroke 1: /14 Years 100m Butterfly 1: /Under 50m Freestyle 1: /Over 100m Butterfly 1: /10 Years 50m Freestyle /Under 50m Backstroke 1: /12 Years 50m Freestyle /10Years 50m Backstroke 1: /14 Years 50m Freestyle /12 Years 50m Backstroke /Over 50m Freestyle /14 Years 50m Backstroke OPEN (TT) 200m Butterfly 3: /Over 50m Backstroke /Under 100m Backstroke 1: OPEN (TT) 200m Breaststroke 3: /12 Years 100m Backstroke 1: /Under 100m Freestyle 1: /14 Years 100m Backstroke 1: /12 Years 100m Freestyle 1: /Over 100m Backstroke 1: /14 Years 100m Freestyle 1: /Under 200m IM 3: /Over 100m Freestyle 1:30.00 TT = Time Trial Conditions Of Entry: Start 8.30am Distance Stroke QT 1. Meet is conducted under the rules of SNSW Ltd and is an Area approved meet. One Start rule applies. 2. A LUNCH BREAK will be taken at the discretion of the Meet Director. The Meet Director reserves the right to amend program and conditions. Entries: 3. Close when the time line has reached 5.30pm, but no later than Friday 21st November $6.00 per individual event. 5. Age as at 13th December Entries via multi-entry card to your club race secretary. 7. E-entries ONLY will be accepted via race secretary. Cheques made payable to Ripples St Marys SC Inc. e-file: Entries to Race Secretary, PO BOX 111, St Marys, to: rmhijacc@bigpond.com Enquiries: Cherie Gregory Pool Entry: $5.00 Adults, Swimmers and Children FREE. 9. Programs: $5.00 Awards: 10. Medals will be awarded to both ages in dual age groups. In 8/Under, 10/Under, 13/Under and 14/Over, 15/Over medals will only be awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place. 11. No medals will be awarded for (TT) Events. 12. Results will be submitted to Area and Swimming NSW and on our website. 13. All Clubs will be required to assist with Timekeeping Long Course Qualifying Meet Saturday 13th December 2014 Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

7 7 Ripples St Marys Swimming Club LC Qualifying Meet Saturday 13th December 2014 SOPAC Warm up : 7.30am Start : 8.30am ** LIMITED ENTRIES to enable a 5.30pm finish ENTRIES FROM OTHER CLUBS ARE NOW ARRIVING. Club swimmers are advised to submit entries as soon as possible to be included in the meet and avoid disappointment. Entries will be closed when the Timeline reaches a 5.30pm finish. entry cards to Cherie Gregory on club nights or via the GREEN BOX located at the Ripples Leisure Centre Reception Desk. Date Swimmer Category Distance/Stroke Time 03/11/14 Megan Cooper Girls 11yrs 50m Freestyle Congratulations to the above record breaker Play a sport. It will teach you how to win honourably, lose gracefully, respect authority, work with others, manage your time and stay out of trouble. Please check the club website and facebook pages to keep up with the latest club information. The club facebook page may be accessed from the website Footer Menu. Over the top Starts may be implemented at the Referee s discretion on club nights to speed up proceedings on any events of distances of 50m or over. After completing a Freestyle, Butterfly or Breaststroke event, the competitor stays in the water against the wall until after the start of the next race. For Backstroke, competitors will position themselves on the lane rope two meters from the wall. When the following competitor dives over the top of the previous swimmer, he may leave the water. Please send photos to sueheaslip@hotmail.com. Selected photos will appear in the end of summer season Powerpoint Presentation. Get snapping!

8 8 Thank you to everyone who volunteers and helps our sport of swimming run so efficiently including club nights and carnival meets. Thank you to the technical officials including referees, starters & timekeepers as well as our family volunteers. There would be no meets and club nights without you! Well done! BBQ at Ripples by the Pool Sandwiches are available with onions (when available) and include the sauce of your choice Sausage Sandwich $ 3.00 ** Prepaid orders will be taken * Located near the wading pool. Spectator $3.00 Child Swim $5.00 * Child Swim Pass $45.00 (10 visits = $4.50 per visit The Child Swim Pass may be shared between family members Parents attending club night are required to pay the Ripples Leisure Centre spectator fee. Ripples Leisure Centre Squad members who possess a CURRENT Monthly Squad Pass are entitled to FREE ENTRY Ripples Leisure Centre reserves the right to change entry prices at any time. CHILD SUPERVISION CLUB NIGHTS / CARNIVALS 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. All times are unofficial until processed and checked by the Race Secretary and posted on the club website. 3rd November 2014 Times achieved on the above date are LONG COURSE official times and can be used as qualifying / entry times for meets. Official results are on the club website. Preview of NEXT C LUB NIGHT S swims 17th November 2014 START TIME 6.00pm 50m OUTDOOR pool ** ALL FAMILIES TO VOLUNTEER ** 3 SWIMS ALLOWED 25/50/100m Breaststroke 25/50/100m Backstroke 25/50/100m Butterfly 25/50/100m Freestyle 200m Freechoice Swimmers are NOT permitted to swim 25m, 50m or 100m of the SAME stroke on the SAME night Swimmers must be 6 years and over to attempt any 100m swims Swimmers must be 9 years and over to attempt any 200m swims Swimmers must be 10 years and over to attempt any 400m swims Entries are via the club website & will close at 5pm on Friday 14th November 2014 PLEASE COME PREPARED TO ASSIST

TONIGHT. 1st January SUMMER Season 2014/2015. Ripples St Marys Swimming Club LC Qualifying Meet

TONIGHT. 1st January SUMMER Season 2014/2015. Ripples St Marys Swimming Club LC Qualifying Meet SUMMER Season 2014/2015 1 17th November 2014 www.ripplesstmarys.swimming.org.au Ripples St Marys Swimming Club LC Qualifying Meet Saturday 13th December 2014 SOPAC Warm up : 7.30am Start : 8.30am Entries