& McDonald s Restaurants Toowoomba Region Saturday 27 OCTOBER, 2018 Fairholme Aquatic Centre NOMINATIONS PACK Nominations are due by Monday 21 October Inside: Invitation letter Event overview Race programme Judges marking schemes (technique) Nomination instructions Looking for accommodation or dining? Comfort Inn Grammar View is a 4-Star AAA Tourism rated property in a premier location directly opposite Toowoomba Grammar School and within 2mins drive of Fairholme College. A: 39 Margaret Street, East Toowoomba P: 07 4638 3366 E: info@grammarview.com.au W: grammarview.com.au
Invitation letter Dear Swimmer and Families, We invite you to nominate for the Time and Technique 2018, hosted by Fairholme Aquatics Swim Club on Saturday 27 October immediately after the DDRSA JX Clinic. The Time and Technique will see two winners in each event: 1) The swimmer who wins by the traditional time method, and 2) A winner judged to have competed in the race with the best swimming technique. Offering swim events for 9/U to 12 year olds, this meet is open to both registered Swimming Queensland and non- registered swimmers alike, allowing all the opportunity to come and try. A recognised JX meet for 9 to 10 years old, this is also the perfect meet for experienced swimmers to strive for qualifying times. Races will commence at 1am. Swimmers will swim in their own age groups and will be given the opportunity to swim in 50m of Freestyle, Backstroke, Butterfly and Breaststroke. Each swimmer who nominates in a Freestyle race will also be placed into a generic relay team consisting of members from all clubs. Other fun components of the day include: Winners prizes, generously sponsored by our main event sponsor, Comfort Inn Grammar View and its onsite restaurant, Vista and McDonald s Restaurants Toowoomba Region. BBQ lunch stall with cold drinks and yummy treats. Nominations along with $20 payment per swimmer are due by Monday 21 October. We look forward to welcoming you to Fairholme College Aquatic Centre, and we hope that you enjoy your afternoon of swimming. For more information please contact the Aquatic Centre during school term time between 9am and 11am or 2.00pm to 3.30pm, on ext. 4688 4658, or email: david.negus@fairholme.qld.edu.au. Dave Negus Senior Coach and Aquatic Centre Co-ordinator
Event Overview Age group: This meet is open to swimmers aged 9/U to 12 years old. TIME Normal format with prizes being awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, based on times swum. All times swum will be official and will be submitted to Swimming Queensland. TECHNIQUE For each race, points will also be awarded based on technique, very similar to a gymnastic or diving competition. These points will accrue throughout the meet and prizes will be awarded to the top three, male and female, in each age group. In the case of a tie, the result will be decided based on all four event finishing places added together, i.e. lowest number wins. Where a swimmer has not swum a stroke he or she will be automatically awarded 8 th place for that event. In addition, Gold, Silver and Bronze Certificates will be awarded to every swimmer inthemeet. To receive a Gold certificate a swimmer will need to score 57 or more points. To receive a Silver certificate, swimmers need to score between 40 or 56 points. All swimmers who score 39 or less points will receive a Bronze certificate. Technique judging criteria: This was set by some of Australia s leading coaches (please see the following pages for more detail on the set marking schemes). Many of the judges on the day are coaches from our local region, trained to look for these attributes. Specific Judges Training for this meet has also taken place. Technique scoring: Each swimmer will be assessed according to 7 key swimming skills per stroke. In each skill, points will be awarded on the following basis: Excellent execution Acceptable execution Poor execution 3 points 2 points 1 point Each swimmer will receive an individual score card which will be available for the swimmer to take home on completion of the meet. These will be a useful tool for the swimmer and their coach to identify areas for the swimmer to improve.
PROGRAMME Gates Open: Warm Up: Parent ing: First Event: 11.45 am 12 to 12.45pm 12.30 pm 1 pm Event Number: Girls 2 Boys 1 Age Group 9/U years Event 50m Freestyle 4 3 10 years 50m Freestyle 6 5 11 years 50m Freestyle 8 7 12 years 50m Freestyle 10 9 9/U years 50m Breaststroke 12 11 10 years 50m Breaststroke 14 13 11 years 50m Breaststroke 16 15 12 years 50m Breaststroke 18 17 All Age Relay 10 x 50 Freestyle Relay ** Note all freestyle swimmers are automatically in Relays ** 20 19 9/U Years 50m Backstroke 22 21 10 years 50m Backstroke 24 23 11 years 50m Backstroke 26 25 12 years 50m Backstroke 28 27 9/U Years 50m Butterfly 30 29 10 years 50m Butterfly 32 31 11 years 50m Butterfly 34 33 12 years 50m Butterfly
Freestyle 1. Dive Clean entry 2. Streamline and 4 or more butterfly kicks, No breath on breakout 3. Turn Streamline to flags or beyond, no breath on breakout. 4. Body Position Eyes down, head, hips & heals in alignment, no fishtailing. 5. Arm Action High elbow Catch, Hands not crossing Centre Line. 6. Arm Recovery High elbow recovery, 7. Finish No breath flags to wall, touch in long position with head in alignment. BREASTSTROKE 1. Dive 1-5m = 1 point 5-10m = 2 points 5-10m off both walls = 3 points 2. Pullout At start and turn 3. Head Eyes looking down over Hands 4. Movement Streamlined and functional wave action 5. Elbows In front of shoulders 6. Kick Accelerating 7. Turns Eyes to the roof, body on side
Backstroke 1. Start Hips over surface, clean entry 2. Streamline 4 or more butterfly kicks 3. Body Position Flat, No fishtailing 4. Turn Streamline Past flags 5. Entry Little finger entry in line with shoulder 6. Arm Stroke Bent elbow under water 7. Finish Head still not looking for wall Butterfly 1. Dive Clean entry 2. Streamline 4 or more butterfly kicks, no breath on breakout 3. Recovery Relaxed, arms close to surface 4. Kicks Rhythmical 5. Timing Head in Before Hands enter 6. Timing Head out before hands exit 7. Entry Clean hand entry in front of shoulders
presented by Comfort Inn Grammar View NOMINATION INSTRUCTIONS For swimmers registered with Swimming Queensland: Your Club needs to send a Team Manager file via email to david.negus@fairholme.qld.edu.au by the due date, along with payment of nomination fees for the Club s swimmers. For swimmers not registered with Swimming Queensland: Come and try! This meet is perfect for swimmers who are not quite sure what happens at these meets, or who would like to try being part of a Swim Club for a day. If this is you, please nominate directly with us by completing and forwarding the form below with payment by the due date. You can email david.negus@fairholme.qld.edu.au, or mail to: FAST, PO Box 688, Toowoomba QLD 4350. COME AND TRY NOMINATION FORM For swimmers not registered with Swimming Queensland Name of Swimmer: Date of Birth: Gender: Parent s Name: Address: Phone: Mobile: Email: Please tick (optional): COST: We are interested in finding out more about Fairholme Aquatics Swim Club $22 for one or, all four events (Note: Whilst swimmers not registered with Swimming Queensland will be eligible for ribbons, times swum will be unofficial) EVENT No. Tick to enter D.O.B. 50m Freestyle 50m Backstroke 50m Butterfly 50m Breaststroke Nominations including $22 fee per swimmer must be received no later than Wednesday 25 October