follow us Edition 61 18 November 2015 #everydayisagreatday www.nundahsharks.com.au Terry Sullivan Cup Nov 13 Nov 20 Nov 25 Committee Meeting 7:30pm Resource Ctr Nov 27 Dec 04 FUN NIGHT! Dec 05 Terry Sullivan Cup Selection Letters will have gone out by email this week for those swimmers chosen for the Terry Sullivan Cup on December 5th at Wilston SS Pool. This carnival provides a great opportunity for swimmers who might not be selected at other meets to represent our club! Nundah Sharks final selections are due back to the host club (Wilston) by the 23rd November, so the selectors (Tim and Nancy) need to have the teams finalised before this weekend. Congratulations to those participating and best of luck for your swims. Photos from the Clayton Owen Carnival can be found on our Facebook Page Nundah Swimming or use this link: This week s Swimmer of the Week is relatively new to Nundah but has taken to the Sharks with spirit and passion, which was display before being stormed out at last week s carnival. This child has a great determination. Congratulations Lachlan Chayter! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/? set=a.1015202911878488.1073741854.187877911277663 &type=1&l=4b71538570 Race order for Friday, 20 November 2016: Freestyle Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly IM Please nominate by 6:00pm on Thursday, 19 November via the website or racesecretary@nundahsharks.com.au.

3635 5859 Please visit our Facebook Page - Nundah Swimming where you will find photos from Halloween (our Girls Captain looks fabulous) and also photos from other events. Glow Sticks I desperately need more glow sticks for Fun Night. Please if you are passing the Reject Shop or Crazy Clarks, please could you stop in and pick up some glow sticks for Fun Night? Wet n Wild Sunday, 7 February, 2016 (need a stocking filler for Christ- DATE CLAIMER: mas?) Wet n Wild have not yet released the entry prices for 2016 so we are unable to advise how much tickets to Wet n Wild will be. However, please note that payment will be due early in 2016 (1st week of term). So please note the date in your diary and plan for some very exhausted children (and parents)!

Timekeepers The roster for 13 November is as follows: Canteen 6:15pm to 7:15pm Mel Budnick Terese Heffernan 7:15pm to 8:15pm Haggett Family D & M Miles Family BBQ Ticket Sales 6:15pm 7:30pm Wendy Astbury BBQ Duties (including set up, serving and pack up) 6:00pm - 7:30pm Nash Family Nixon Family Lane 1: Lane 2: Lane 3: Lane 4: Lane 5: Lane 6: Lane 7: Nicole Devlin Justine Capstick Brendan Schultz Forrest Family Kane Family Kewley Family Laulu Family Lockton Family Mahoney Family Marks Family Kate Wilson Western Family Vedia Family Louise Tiernan Thank you to all our volunteers!

Common reasons for Disqualifications 3635 5859 Most swimmers get disqualified at some point in their swimming career. Often young swimmers and their parents are unsure of the disqualification rules. Here is a list of the most common reasons for disqualifications: DQs at the start Moving at the start. After the starter has said take your marks swimmers must remain absolutely still on the block or in the water, until the starting signal has sounded. This includes fiddling with goggles. Get into the habit of looking at the water (or wall in backstroke) NOT the starter Swimmers should NOT leave the water at the end of the race until authorised by the Referee. Swimmers must ensure they do not impede any swimmer in a race as this will be a disqualification. Freestyle Swimmers must touch the wall at every turn and with one hand at the finish of the race. Start & Turn The swimmer must surface at or before 15 metres. Turn The swimmer must touch the wall with some part of the body. Swimmers will be disqualified if they step/walk on the bottom of the pool. Backstroke Start Feet or toes must not curl over any gutter Start & Turn The swimmer must surface at or before 15 metres, and some part of the body must break the surface throughout the race (until the next turn or finish) Body Position Must remain on the back throughout the swim (shoulders must not go beyond vertical), except when executing a turn Non continuous turning action kicking or pulling into a turn is not permitted EXCEPT a single continuous arm pull may be used to initiate a turn Turn; forward roll Here the swimmer rolls onto the front, takes one stroke then the arms pull them into the turn. There must be no kicking once the arm pull has been completed, and no gliding. This turn must be continuous, and is frequently the reason for disqualification in backstroke Swimmers must have returned to their backs upon leaving the wall. Do not get into the habit of pushing off on side Swimmers must practice counting how many arm strokes to do from the flags into the turn and at the finish and NOT look for the wall Finish Must be on the back, not having the shoulders past vertical (onto the front)

3635 5859 Turn & Finish Both hands must touch together Breaststroke Incorrect start or incorrect turn After the start and after each turn, the swimmer may take one arm stroke completely back to their legs. Their head must break the surface of the water before the hands turn inwards at the widest part of their second stroke Any single downward dolphin kick is permitted followed by one breaststroke kick while totally underwater All arm and leg movements must be simultaneous and on the same horizontal plane The sequence of the stroke: pull, breathe, kick Body Position The swimmer must remain on the breast The hands shall not be brought back to the hips other than the start and turns 2 handed touch, swimmers must not touch the wall at the turn and the finish with both hands simultaneously Feet not dorsiflexed The feet must be turned outwards during the propulsive phase of the kick Incorrect Kick No alternating, scissor or butterfly kicking is permitted Butterfly Arms not clearing There should be air between the arms and the water surface throughout the race Arms must be brought forward together and brought back simultaneously Alternating legs Legs must move together and remain in the same relative horizontal plane (NO ALTERNATING KICK) Incorrect touch Swimmers must touch the wall at the turn and the finish with both hands simultaneously Individual Medley Order of swimming butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle. Make sure you use the correct finish for each stroke i.e. butterfly and breaststroke - two handed touch, backstroke on the back. Do not turn onto the front when performing a backstroke to breaststroke turn, must touch on the back and then rotate over to the front. Nundah Swimming s long standing tradition and history is based on encouraging and teaching each stroke technically correct so that when competing in carnivals and club championships swimmers are not disappointed when being disqualified. If you have any questions or concerns over rules or disqualifications please contact zarnia@aqualityswimschools.com.au.