WINTER Season 2014 23rd June 2014 1 Congratulations to the footy doubles winners for the State of Origin 2 game. $100.00 prize ticket : HOMESIDE - 7 OPPOSITION - 6 $ 20.00 prize ticket : HOMESIDE - 9 OPPOSITION - 9 Please see Stephanie Fitzpatrick to collect your prizes if you have either of these winning combinations. Thank you to everyone who supported this fundraiser. The club relies on Fundraising to finance club nights, entries for championships meets, end of season presentations including trophies, end of season gifts to swimmers, nationals funding etc. Footy doubles for the next State of Origin games now available. 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 State of Origin Footy Doubles Swim Meets Closing Dates State of Origin Footy Doubles Carnival Entries SC Records 2014 Winter 1 2 3 4 Preview of TONIGHT S swims 23rd June 2014 START TIME 6.00pm 25m inside pool 3 SWIMS ALLOWED 25/50m Backstroke 25/50m Butterfly 25/50m Freestyle 25/50m Breaststroke 100/200m Freechoice Swimmers are NOT permitted to swim 25m AND 50m of the SAME stroke on the SAME night Only one (1) 100m OR one (1) 200m swim is permitted on each night - NOT BOTH Swimmers must be 6 years and over to attempt any 100m swims Swimmers must be 9 years and over to attempt any 200m swims * ALL FAMILIES ARE REQUIRED TO ASSIST * Volunteers please sign the Volunteer Register by 5.50pm for a 5.55pm time check at the starting end of the pool. Which swims have I done? Check the report on the Blue Lagoon Room window each week for up to date information. 2014 Winter Program Special Notices Not coming to Club Night? Over the top start Ripples Leisure Centre entry on club nights Apparel Sale Back Page News Next week s swims BBQ Menu Official swim times Online club night entries are now open for club nights up until 4th August 2014. Please visit the club website 5 6 7 8
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 MEET DATE ENTRY TYPE RIPPLES CLOSING DATE ONLINE CLOSING DATE/ WEBSITE/INFORMATION Campbelltown 12/U Meet Sunday 24 August 21 July * LIMITED to 1400 ENTRIES * Nepean Qualifying Meet Sunday 14 September 4 August * LIMITED to 2200 ENTRIES * 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. The meets on page below are championships meets and entries should be processed online through the website of the host e.g. Metro South West, Swimming NSW or Swimming Australia. For any queries e.g. entries for a long course meet using a short course qualifying time, please see Race Secretary Cherie Gregory. MEET MEET DATE ENTRY TYPE RIPPLES CLOSING DATE (incl Split times) ONLINE CLOSING DATE/ WEBSITE NSW Metropolitan SC Sat - Sun 12-13 July 30 June NO ONLINE ENTRIES Metro South West SC Qualifying Meet Saturday 26 July 7 July NO ONLINE ENTRIES NSW State Age SC Fri - Sun 29-31 August 18 August NO ONLINE ENTRIES NSW State Open SC Fri - Sat 12-13 September 1 September NO ONLINE ENTRIES 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. As new features are released to us, we will be implementing them on a live system. If you encounter any problems, please email the Webmaster Sue Heaslip at sueheaslip@hotmail.com.
3 $2.00 each (on sale now) $100.00 prize (combination of first try scorer from each team) $20.00 prize (hooker from each team - two number 9s) See Stephanie Fitzpatrick Please sign the Volunteer Register and collect equipment to be ready for 6.00pm start. Timekeepers will need to assemble at the starting end of the pool at 5.55pm for a time check. We will be running 6 lanes during the Winter Season with at least two (2) timekeepers required on each lane. Other jobs available : BBQ volunteers (see page 8), runners, refreshment crew, fundraising crew, set up and pack up crews. ALL MANUAL ENTRIES ( i.e. any entries NOT submitted ONLINE) SHOULD BE PROCESSED THROUGH the CLUB. Manual Championship meet entries should be processed through Race Secretary Cherie Gregory and Carnival meet entries should be processed through Carnival Registrar Lindsay Sparks. Manual entries sent from individuals and not through clubs with summary sheets attached, may have their entries refused by the club/area. To avoid disappointment, please submit ALL MANUAL ENTRIES through the club BY THE RIPPLES CLOSING DATE to Cherie Gregory or Lindsay Sparks. All manual CARNIVAL ENTRY CARDS must be completed with the CORRECT INFORMATION. Incomplete cards or cards with incorrect information will be returned to the swimmer for correction. Instructions on how to fill in multi entry cards are included in the Club Book and are on the club website. Unfortunately, this time delay taken to correct the carnival entry cards may impact on entries being included in the targeted carnival. There is an administration process that the carnival entry cards are subject to, prior to acceptance by the host club, so please ensure that ALL INFORMATION is correct prior to submission to ensure that your entries are included. Swimmers and parents should keep a manual record of personal best times until the Swimming Australia Results Database is fully operational.
4 Date Swimmer Category Distance/Stroke Time 16/06/14 Joshua Auld Boys 11yrs 200m Breaststroke 2.59.06 Congratulations to the above record breakers All times are unofficial until processed and checked by the Race Secretary and posted on the club website. Thank you to the members who attended the General Meeting last week. Congratulations and welcome to Tania Weatherley who was elected the Ripples Leisure Centre Representative. Other positions on the committee : President, Treasurer, Member Protection Officer, Apparel Officer, Delegate to SNSW, Management Committee. Nominations to the Club Secretary in writing or email to swimsecretaryripples@gmail.com. Qualifying ends 4th August 2014 Club fees $2.00 per event to a maximum of $10.00 due by 4th August 2014. Club entries will be automatically entered by the Race Committee for eligible swimmers (please see 2014 Winter Club Book). 2014 Winter Club Program available on page 5. NOT SURE OF WHICH EVENTS YOU HAVE TO SWIM TO QUALIFY? Please check the Blue Lagoon Room window each week for the current report on the swims each swimmer has already done, highlighting swims still needed to be swum in order to qualify for Club. SENDING BROOKE OUR BEST WISHES Some club members would like to send a small gift and wishes of support to club member Brooke Fretwell. If you would like to contribute, please see Kayley or Rhiannon during club night tonight. Red Nose Day Friday 27th June Helping save more babies lives.
5 Week 1-11th August 2014 Week 2-18th August 2014 Boys Girls Age Stroke Boys Girls Age Stroke 1 2 10-12 200m Free 37 38 10-12 100m Back 3 4 13-15 200m Free 39 40 13-15 100m Back 5 6 16 & Over 200m Free 41 42 16 & Over 100m Back 7 8 6 & Under 25m Back 43 44 7-9 100m Back 9 10 7 50m Back 45 46 6 & Under 25m Breast 11 12 8 50m Back 47 48 10 50m Breast 13 14 9 50m Back 49 50 11 50m Breast 15 16 10 50m Back 51 52 12 50m Breast 17 18 11 50m Back 53 54 16 & Over 50m Breast 19 20 12 50m Back 55 56 15 50m Breast 21 22 13 50m Back 57 58 14 50m Breast 23 24 14 50m Back 59 60 13 50m Breast 25 26 15 50m Back 61 62 9 50m Breast 27 28 16 & Over 50m Back 63 64 8 50m Breast 29 30 7-9 100m Breast 65 66 7 50m Breast 31 32 10-12 100m Breast 67 68 10-12 200m IM 33 34 13-15 100m Breast 69 70 16 & Over 200m IM 35 36 16 & Over 100m Breast 71 72 13-15 200m IM Week 3-25th August 2014 Week 4-1st September 2014 Boys Girls Age Stroke Boys Girls Age Stroke 73 74 7-9 100m Free 107 108 7-9 100m Fly 75 76 10-12 100m Free 109 110 10-12 100m Fly 77 78 13-15 100m Free 111 112 13-15 100m Fly 79 80 16 & Over 100m Free 113 114 16 & Over 100m Fly 81 82 6 & Under 25m Fly 115 116 6 & Under 25m Free 83 84 7 50m Fly 117 118 7 50m Free 85 86 8 50m Fly 119 120 8 50m Free 87 88 9 50m Fly 121 122 9 50m Free 89 90 10 50m Fly 123 124 13 50m Free 91 92 11 50m Fly 125 126 14 50m Free 93 94 12 50m Fly 127 128 15 50m Free 95 96 13 50m Fly 129 130 16 & Over 50m Free 97 98 14 50m Fly 131 132 10 50m Free 99 100 15 50m Fly 133 134 11 50m Free 101 102 16 & Over 50m Fly 135 136 12 50m Free 103 104 8-9 100m IM 137 138 13-15 100m IM 105 106 10-12 100m IM 139 140 16 & Over 100m IM
6 If you have already submitted entries for a Club Night and can t make it, we understand. Could you please assist us by notifying Race Secretary Cherie Gregory by 4.15pm AT THE LATEST (earlier if possible) on the club night. This will allow Cherie to amalgamate heats and possibly combine events so that we are not trying to do this at the last minute or running the night with vacant lanes, which on any night will make a welcome difference, especially if it is cold or raining. We thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter. This will ensure the smooth running of the night. NOT COMING TO CLUB NIGHT?? If you have already submitted entries and can t make it, please notify Cherie Gregory by 4.15pm so that your entries can be withdrawn from the club night program. Text or email your NAME : Text : 0407 408 654 or Email : rmhijacc@optusnet.com.au 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. 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. You have BRAINS in your HEAD. You have FEET in your SHOES. You can STEER yourself any DIRECTION you CHOOSE. Dr Seuss VALE LIFE MEMBER MARTYN LAW It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Life Member Martyn Law, who passed away earlier in the year. Martyn is the son of Frank and Pat Law, also Life Members. The club will pass on our condolences to the Law family.
7 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. Swimmers are required to report to the Marshalling area PROMPTLY at 5.55pm for the first event or as subsequent events are announced. Marshalling will be located at the rest room end of the pool. When traveling from the 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 prices at any time. $2.00 each Be on the look out for our Lucky Squares sellers coming your way. Don t miss out! Be in it, to win it! Bargain sale items. Bags, towels etc Club caps $8.50 (always have a spare on hand). Essential for carnivals. New Club Swimwear (Chlorine resistant fabric) Girls $55.00 Boys $44.00 Ladies $67.00 Mens $52.00 (minimum order quantities apply) Marshalling Area to your ready position behind the starting blocks, please WALK BEHIND THE TIMEKEEPERS BEHIND THE BLOCKS. Swimmers will be required to remain in their allocated heat in the allocated location and follow the directions of the marshall and check starter as to when to proceed to the starting blocks for their event. Swimmers coming late for an event or not following marshalling procedures will be referred to the referee. Once seated by the Marshall in an allocated heat, SWIMMERS ARE TO REMAIN SEATED IN THIS POSITION IN THEIR ALLOCATED HEAT. Swimmers who leave their allocated seating position will be referred to the Referee. If you would like to learn about gaining a Technical Official credential please talk to Karen Hope. High School students are welcome to apply to gain a Timekeeper credential. Things to remember: * New Technical Officials are always in demand. * Technical Officials provide the swimming community with a precious gift - time. * Without Technical Officials there will be no swim meets and the swimmers have no competition. * Every time you work at a swim meet you help young Australians achieve their goals and stay healthy. Why not obtain an official credential for the work you do when volunteering?
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! Ripples St Marys Swimming Club - Swimming Metro South West - www.metroswnsw.swimming.org.au Swimming NSW - www.nsw.swimming.org.au Swimming Australia - www.swimming.org.au 16th June 2014 Times achieved on the above date are SHORT COURSE official times and can be used as qualifying / entry times for meets. Official results are on the club website. 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. Preview of NEXT C LUB NIGHT S swims 30th June 2014 START TIME 6.00pm 25m inside pool 3 swims only permitted (including ONE 100m OR ONE 200m distance) 25/50m Butterfly 25/50m Freestyle 25/50m Breaststroke 25/50m Backstroke 100/200m Freechoice ** ALL FAMILIES TO VOLUNTEER ** night BBQs can only run with the help of volunteers. Volunteering on the club night BBQ will count as one of the mandatory seven (7) nights of volunteering participation as part of the eligibility criteria for swimmers competing in Club. Please make sure you sign the Volunteer Register to record your volunteer participation. If you can help out next week, please talk to Stephanie Fitzpatrick. Swimmers are NOT permitted to swim 25m AND 50m of the SAME stroke on the SAME night Only one (1) 100m OR one (1) 200m swim is permitted on each night - NOT BOTH Swimmers must be 6 years and over to attempt any 100m swims Swimmers must be 9 years and over to attempt any 200m swims Enter your club night entries at