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 (no refund policy) Pool Entry: Adults - $5.00 Swimmers & children - FREE Programs : $5.00 BBQ operating on the day Volunteers will be required for various jobs. A job roster will be set up to ask for volunteer assistance from each family. Please submit entries via the club website. 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 Ripples Meet Perpetual Trophy Swims Swim Meets Committee Vacancies General Meeting Ripples Meet Program 1 2 3 Preview of TONIGHT S swims SUMMER SEASON CLUB NIGHTS Monday 29th January 2018 START TIME 6.00pm 50m pool 3 SWIMS ALLOWED 200m Butterfly Championships (qualifiers only) *25m Junior Dolphins events 25/50/100m Breaststroke 25/50/100m Backstroke 25/50/100m Butterfly 25/50/100m Freestyle 200m Breaststroke Championships (qualifiers only) * order will be at Race Secretary s discretion 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 Volunteers 3 timekeepers on each lane are needed to start the night. Please sign the Volunteer Register by 5:50pm. Club Championships MSW Competition Structure Meeting Club Championships Club Nights Club Records 4 5 6 BBQ Menu 7 Ripples Leisure Centre Entry on Club Nights School Carnival Achievements Team App Starting Over the Top Next week s swims Child supervision club nights/meets Perpetual Trophy Qualifying Swims Please note that only Pointscore swims are eligible as a qualifying swim for all Perpetual Trophy events. Championships swims are ineligible as a qualifying swim for the Perpetual Final. * More information in the club book page 10. 8 9 10

2 All enquiries regarding swim meets should be directed to Race Secretary Charmaine Auld. CARNIVAL MEET MEET DATE ONLINE CLOSING DATE VENUE WEBSITE/ INFORMATION Merrylands Swimfest TARGETED MEET Head Coach present Saturday 24 February Saturday 10 February Merrylands www.merrylandsasc.asn.au/ swimfest/ Ripples LC Qualifying Meet * ALL TO ATTEND Sunday 4 March Friday 23 February or when 5:00pm timeline is met Ripples Leisure Centre www.ripplesstmarys.swimming.or g.au CHAMPIONSHIP MEET MEET DATE ONLINE CLOSING DATE VENUE WEBSITE/ INFORMATION Speedo Sprint Meet Coach present Saturday 10 February Tuesday 30 January Blacktown www.metroswnsw.swimmin g.org.au MSW LC Qualifying Meet Sunday 18 February Wednesday 7 February SOPAC www.metroswnsw.swimmin g.org.au Australian Swimming Championships 28 February - 3 March Gold Coast QLD www.swimming.org.au MSW 5-8 Years Development Meet Saturday 3 March Tuesday 20 February Guildford www.metroswnsw.swimmin g.org.au NSW Speedo Sprint Series Final Coach present 10 March SOPAC Auto entry from Speedo Sprint Heats results NSW National Prep Meet TARGETED MEET Head Coach present Saturday 24 March 5pm Tuesday 13 March nsw.swimming.org.au Australian Age Championships 21-28 April SOPAC www.swimming.org.au 6 :15pm THURSDAY 8th February 2018 Clubhouse - Ripples Leisure Centre Everyone welcome although only members 16 yrs/over are eligible to vote. Please RSVP via Team App CLUB COMMITTEE VACANCIES * Assistant Race Secretary * Apparel Officer * Social Committee Member Please submit nominations to the Club Secretary Nadia Delessert either in writing or via email to: ripples_swimclub@outlook.com

3 Warm Up 8.00am Event Number Event Number Age Distance Stroke QT Age Boys Girls Boys Girls 1 2 OPEN (TT) 200m Backstroke 3:00.00 42 Mixed 13/Over 4x50m Relay Medley NT 3 4 10/Under 50m Butterfly 1:10.00 43 Mixed 12/Under 4x50m Relay Medley NT 5 6 11/12 Years 50m Butterfly 55.00 44 Mixed 10/Under 4x50m Relay Medley NT 7 8 13/14 Years 50m Butterfly 50.00 45 46 13/ Over 200m IM 3:00.00 9 10 15/Over 50m Butterfly 45.00 47 48 10/Under 50m Breaststroke 1:10.00 11 12 10/Under 100m Breaststroke 2:00.00 49 50 11/12 Years 50m Breaststroke 1:00.00 13 14 11/12 Years 100m Breaststroke 1:55.00 51 52 13/14 Years 50m Breaststroke 55.00 15 16 13/14 Years 100m Breaststroke 1:50.00 53 54 15/Over 50m Breaststroke 50.00 17 18 15/Over 100m Breaststroke 1:45.00 55 56 OPEN (TT) 200m Freestyle 2:40.00 19 20 10/Under 50m Freestyle 1:00.00 57 58 10/Under 100m Butterfly 2:00.00 21 22 11/12 Years 50m Freestyle 50.00 59 60 11/12 Years 100m Butterfly 1:55.00 23 24 13/14 Years 50m Freestyle 45.00 61 62 13/14 Years 100m Butterfly 1:50.00 25 26 15/Over 50m Freestyle 40.00 63 64 15/Over 100m Butterfly 1:45.00 27 28 OPEN (TT) 200m Butterfly 3:10.00 65 66 10/Under 50m Backstroke 1:05.00 29 30 10/Under 100m Backstroke 1:45.00 67 68 11/12 Years 50m Backstroke 55.00 31 32 11/12 Years 100m Backstroke 1:40.00 69 70 13/14 Years 50m Backstroke 50.00 33 34 13/14 Years 100m Backstroke 1:35.00 71 72 15/Over 50m Backstroke 45.00 35 36 15/Over 100m Backstroke 1:30.00 73 74 OPEN (TT) 200m Breaststroke 3:30.00 37 38 12/Under 200m IM 3:30.00 75 76 10/Under 100m Freestyle 1:45.00 39 Mixed 13/Over 4x50m Relay Freestyle NT 77 78 11/12 Years 100m Freestyle 1:40.00 40 Mixed 12/Under 4x50m Relay Freestyle NT 79 80 13/14 Years 100m Freestyle 1:35.00 41 Mixed 10/Under 4x50m Relay Freestyle NT 81 82 15/Over 100m Freestyle 1:30.00 TT = Time Trial Conditions Of Entry: 1. Meet is conducted under the rules of SNSW Ltd and is an Area approved meet. One Start rule applies. 3.ONLINE entries via the Ripples Website https://ripplesstmarys.swimming.org.au close on Friday 23rd February at 11.59pm or when our 5:00pm Timeline has been met. 4. $6.00 per individual event - Please check entries carefully as there is a 'no refund' policy. 5. Age as at Sunday 4th March 2018. 6. Enquiries: Charmaine Auld Email: Ripples_RaceSec@outlook.com 7. Pool Entry: $5.00 Adults. Swimmers and Children FREE. 8. Programs: $5.00 9. Awards: * 50m Events - Medals will be awarded in the following Age Groups: 7&Under,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 & 15/Over * 100m & 200IM Events - Medals will be awarded in the following Age Groups: 9&Under,10,11,12,13,14 & 15/Over * No medals will be awarded for (TT) Events. 10. Results will be submitted to Area and Swimming NSW and published on our website. 11. All Clubs will be required to assist with Timekeeping Relays: Mixed Relay Team Combinations: 1 girl/3 boys; OR 2 girls/2 boys; OR 3 girls/1 boy 12. $10 per Relay Team Entry - Race Secretaries to submit Relays through ClubLane * Medals awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place in Each Relay Event 13. BBQ will be in operation on the day Distance 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: Long Course Qualifying Meet Sunday 4th March 2018 Ripples Leisure Centre, Charles Hackett Dr ST MARYS Start 9.00am Stroke QT

4 Club Championships (Age and Distance) fees of $10.00 per swimmer are NOW OVERDUE for eligible swimmers: Distance Chips - participated in seven (7) club nights by 15th January 2018. Age Cships - participated in seven (7) club nights by 12th February 2018. Criteria for both Age and Distance Championships: Swum that event once successfully Parents fulfilled volunteer duties on minimum seven (7) nights by 12th February 2018 ENTRIES FOR BOTH AGE AND DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS EVENTS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED BY THE RACE COMMITTEE PROVIDING THAT THE ABOVE CRITERIA HAS BEEN MET AND YOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS FEES HAVE BEEN PAID. The Club Championships fee of $10.00 per swimmer is payable via Direct Debit into the Club s Bank Account by Monday 15th January 2018: CLUB S BANKING DETAILS: Ripples St Marys Swimming Club Inc. BSB : 082 799 Account No : 509 881 015 Reference : Surname (to record the swimmers championships fees as paid). ** A reminder that payment of championships fees is part of the criteria for competing in any championship event. For more information, please consult the 2017-2018 Summer Club Book. The MSW Competition Convenor extends an invitation to all Coaches, Club Members and Parents to attend an information evening regarding the new MSW Competition structure for the 2018/2019 season. Where: McCredie Park Club room Guildford Swim Centre Date: Tuesday 6th February 2018 Time: 7.30pm start. Registration link: https://form.jotform.co/metrosw/competition-structure-2018-19 If you will be attending, please copy and paste the above link into your browser and complete the registration details. On the agenda will be the following topics for discussion:- MSW proposed Event Calendar Distances and strokes offered for age groups Relays Items without Notice

5 Qualifying ends 12th February 2018 Qualifying ends 15th January 2018 Age 6yrs/Under 7-9yrs AGE EVENTS 25m in all strokes 50m in all strokes 10yrs Veterans 50m & 100m in all strokes & 200m IM 100m events for 7-9 years? The 100m events for the 7-9yrs age group are DISTANCE Championship events. 100m events for the 10yrs/over age groups are AGE Championship events. Category Junior 7-9yrs Intermediate 10-12yrs Youth 13-15yrs Senior 16yrs/ Over DISTANCE EVENTS 100m Free/Back/Breast/Fly 200m Free/Back/Breast/Fly 400m Free 200m Free/Back/Breast/Fly 400m/800m/1500m Free 400m Individual Medley 200m Free/Back/Breast/Fly 400m/800m/1500m Free 400m Individual Medley Qualifying swims are listed at right To qualify for the Perpetual Trophy Final to be contested on the 19th March 2018, you must : Swim at least 3 qualifying FREESTYLE swims for your age group (right) by End of Pointscore 12th February 2018 Fastest 3 boys and fastest 3 girls in each age category will be nominated for the Final Event run on a handicap basis More information on Page 10 of your club book Age Category Qualifying FREESTYLE swims Perpetual Trophy 6 & under 3 X 25m swims Timelec Tiny Tots 7 & 8 yrs 3 X 50m swims McDonald s 9 & 10 yrs 3 X 50m swims Big Wheels 11 & 12yrs 3 X 100m swims Frank Law 13 & 14 yrs 3 X 100m swims Jesrac 15-34 yrs 3 X 100m swims Austral Plumbing 35yrs/Over 3 X 50m swims President s Special Notice regarding Championships Swimmers who have qualified for ANY Championships events will be automatically entered into those events providing they have met the criteria and paid their Championships fees. END OF POINTSCORE DATE IS 12th February 2018.

6 Club night entries should be submitted by navigating through the Meet Events Schedule on the club website located at www.ripplesstmarys.swimming.org.au. Locate the week you would like to place entries for and click on detail and then click enter which will take you to the online entries screen to enter your swims. Entries will close at 5pm on the Friday prior. The first event will be marshalled at 5.50pm for a 6.00pm start. Parents please sign the Volunteer Register and be ready for a 5.55pm time check. Family volunteering is part of the eligibility criteria for swimmers to complete in Club Championships (see page 8 of the 2017/2018 Summer Club Book). If entries have not been received by the 5pm Friday deadline, the Race Secretary will send a reminder on Team App to all families. Entries will be accepted after the reminder has gone out, providing they are received Friday evening. No entries will be accepted after Friday evening. If entries have been submitted and a swimmer/parent does not notify the Race Secretary by 4pm on the Monday of their withdrawal from events for that night, they may be ineligible to swim on the following Monday night. Text or email Charmaine Auld your NAME to : Text : 0409 456 595 or Email : Ripples_RaceSec@outlook.com Swimmers are reminded of the expectations whilst in Marshalling; that co operation and quietly listening to instructions is essential for club night to run efficiently. Some tips : be on time for your event wait QUIETLY so that everyone can hear instructions SIT in your allocated heat and lane when marshalled Cooperate with and follow the instructions of the Marshall and Check Starter Swimmers who are late for their event without good cause or swimmers who are not giving their full cooperation will be referred to the Referee and may not be allowed to swim their event. Date Swimmer Category Distance/Stroke Time 22/01/18 Joshua Auld Boys 15yrs 50m Breaststroke 34.62 Congratulations to the above record breakers You might not make it to the top, but if you are doing what you love, there is much more happiness there than being rich or famous. Tony Hawk

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8 It s school carnival time again and we would love to know your proudest achievement! Please email your proudest achievement of EACH LEVEL of PARTICIPATION to sueheaslip@hotmail.com for publication in the club newsletter. Examples : Sarah Jones - Cityville Public School - Junior Girls Age Champion John Jones - City High School - Boys 14yrs 50m Freestyle - 3rd pl 28.98 Amy Jones - Cityville Catholic Primary - competed in first school carnival If anyone has a Working With Children Check Number that they have not yet provided to the club, please provide these details to the Club Secretary Nadia Delessert for entry into the club s Working With Children Check Register. Name, WWCC Number and date of birth are required. Please see Nadia Delessert. The club newsletter is available on Team App and the club website. If you would like all the club news delivered to your phone/mobile device, please download Team App and turn on push notifications. 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. 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 or friends. 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. Please note that entry fees into Ripples Leisure Centre are payable on club nights. The fee structure is shown on the left. Spectators and children are required to pay the required fees upon entry. The exception is Ripples Leisure Centre Squad members who possess a current monthly squad pass who are entitled to free entry. 22nd January 2018 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. www.ripplesstmarys.swimming.org.au

9 Ripples St Marys Swimming Club places a high priority on communicating to our members and the greater community. In addition to our club website and facebook page, the club has added Team App to our communications technology. Team App is a customised smartphone app which is available for download from both the Apple App Store and Google Play for access on mobile devices such as iphones, ipads and android devices as well as being accessible from the Team App website. Please follow the instructions on the left to download the App and register to have access to the member only content. The App can also be accessed via the internet: www.ripples.teamapp.com. The club newsletter as well as other important news and announcements will now be available on the club website and Team App. Team App members who have their push notifications enabled will receive the newsletter and other notices direct to their mobile device. Please continue to view our website and facebook pages regularly as new content is uploaded regularly. Entering Carnival Meets? If entering a carnival meet via the online system, please inform the Race Secretary of your entries so that results can be obtained from the host club / organisation. This will be especially important that your personal best swim times are recorded on the club database when selections for relay teams are being considered. 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 is dependent on the assistance of each family. 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 100m 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.

10 Thank you to everyone who volunteers and helps our sport of swimming run so efficiently including club nights and carnival meets. www.ripplesstmarys.swimming.org.au Please check the club website, Team App and facebook pages to keep up with the latest club information. Team App and the club facebook page may be accessed from the website home page. 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! Preview of NEXT WEEK S swims Monday 5th February 2018 START TIME 6.00pm 50m OUTDOOR pool are unofficial until processed and checked by the Race Secretary and posted on the club website. SIGN THE VOLUNTEER REGISTER TO RECORD YOUR VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION 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 is dependent on the assistance of each family. Swimmers in the first event of the night, please be present in the Marshalling Area at 5.55pm to be placed in to your heats and lanes. Please BE QUIET in the Marshalling Area and LISTEN to the Marshal s and Check Starter s instructions. 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. 3 SWIMS ALLOWED *25m Jnr Dolphins events 400m Freestyle Championships (auto entry for eligible swimmers 25/50/100m Backstroke 25/50/100m Butterfly 25/50/100m Freestyle 25/50/100m Breaststroke * order will be at Race Secretary s discretion 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 Entries are via the club website & will close at 5pm on Friday 2nd February 2018 * ALL FAMILIES ARE REQUIRED TO ASSIST * * 3 TIMEKEEPERS PER LANE REQUIRED FOR ALL Championships events. 25/50/100m events require only 2 timekeepers.