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Ripples St Marys Swimming Club Newsletter

Ripples St MarysSwimming Club Inc.

P O Box 111St Marys NSW 1790

Operating out ofRipples Leisure Centre

Charles Hackett DrSt Marys 2760

St Marys Swimming Club Inc.

www.ripplesstmarys.nswswimming.com.au

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Tonight’s swimsAust Age Open WaterMSW Thank youMSW MedallistsAGM dateSummer PresentationSpeedo Sprint Finals

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Carnival information andsubmission of entries

Carnival Entry BoxClub C’ships informationClub Targetted MeetsUseful websites

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… from the CoachClub Age ChampionshipsSpecial MeetingClub Night helpSchool Carnival Achievements

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Fundraising NewsTelstra C/ships ticketsNext week’s swimsOfficial swim times

Child SupervisionDiary Dates

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Summer Time Trials2008/2009

Issue 19 Week 192nd March 2009

Summer Club Night ProgramMonday 2nd March 2009

Week 1 - Age Championships

(qualifiers only)Start time 6.00pm 50m outside pool

6yrs/Under 25m Freestyle

7yrs-35yrs/Over 50m Freestyle

7yrs-35yrs/Over 100m Breaststroke10-11yrs 200m Individual Medley

Annual General Meeting6th May 2009

New committee to be elected

Friday 8th May 20097.00pm start

St Marys Leagues ClubCnr Forrester Rd &

Boronia Rds St Marys

Thank you to the following volunteers who represented the club in hosting the SwimmingMetro South West Long Course Championships at Blacktown on 21—22 February 2009 :

Margaret Dine, Cherie Gregory, Olivia Fretwell, Karl Fretwell, JeannineArmstrong, Tracey Pullman, Lesley Chenery, Alison Polinsky, NathanPolinsky, Liam Polinsky, Natasha Genovese, Stephanie Genovese.

Congratulations to the followingswimmers who competed at the2009 Australian Age Open WaterChampionships last weekend :

Alyce Chenery, Jack Bennett andMadelaine Dine.Results in next week’s newsletter. Alyce Chenery Jack Bennett Madelaine Dine

Mitchell Atkins

Kacey Pilgrim

Brittany Good

Mitchell Atkins

Molly McNamara

Madelaine DineKurt Robertson

Kurt Robertson

Liam Polinsky

Jack Bennett

Harrison Gregory

Alyce Chenery

Rochelle Fretwell

Molly McNamara

Alyce CheneryBrittany Good

Taylor Atkins

Good luck to the following swimmers who will be competing atthe Speedo Sprint Finals next weekend at SOPAC Homebush :

Alysha Athans, Taylor Atkins, Brittany Good,Mitchell Atkins, Harrison Gregory, RyanGregory, Dezmond Malone and Liam Polinsky.

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CARNIVAL ENTRY CLOSING DATES(entries & money to Ian Gregory by the closing date )CARNIVAL CARNIVAL SINGLE./MULTI CLOSING

NAME DATE O/Water CARDS DATEMSW LC Sprint 28 Mar S POST

(entries taken on the day)Wentworthville RSL 5 Apr M 16 MarMount Annan 12/U 5 Apr M 23 MarSwimwest 26 Apr M 30 MarKincumber 3 May S 6 AprCastle Hill 17 May M 27 AprToukley 17 May M 27 AprSpeedo Cup 30 May M 27 AprRyde Carlile 17 May S 4 MayPeakhurst 24 May M 4 MayMaroubra 24 May M 11 May

* SINGLE ENTRY CARDS - Write CARNIVAL NAME ontop of all single entry cards to identify the meetWHEN PAYING FOR CARNIVALS, PLEASE TRY TO HAVE THECORRECT MONEY, OR IF PAYING BY CHEQUE, MAKE THECHEQUE PAYABLE TO “Ripples St Marys Swimming Club”.

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CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY CLOSING DATES( entries to Darren Stein by closing date )

CHAMPIONSHIP MEET S/M/O CLOSINGMEET NAME DATE DATE

ACT C’ships - 13/14/15th March 2009

* This meet has qualifying times

Entries close TONIGHT 23rd February

Swimwest Carnival - 26th April 2009at SOPAC Homebush

Entries to Ian Gregory by 30th March 2009

This meet has been targeted by Jenny Pilgrim asan ideal club meet for our swimmers, cateringfor 25m swims for our 5,6 & 7 yr olds as wellas the longer distances for our older more ex-perienced swimmers.

* multi entry cards for all above meets

Entry cards for ALL carnivals MUST BE FILLED OUTWITH THE CORRECT INFORMATION.Please refer to page 12 of your Summer Club Book toensure that your carnival entry cards are completed cor-rectly. If anyone has any queries, please ask Ian, Darrenor Nadia.

INCOMPLETE OR CARDS WITH INCORRECT INFORMA-TION HAVE TO BE CORRECTED BEFORE SUBMISSION TOTHE HOST CARNIVAL.THIS TIME DELAY TAKEN TO CONTACT THE FAMILY ANDCORRECT THESE ERRORS MAY CAUSE THE SWIMMER’SENTRIES TO MISS SUBMISSION TO THE CARNIVAL.

* Please also be aware that there is a club administration processthat the carnival entry cards are subject to, prior to final acceptance byhost clubs. So, please ensure carnival entry cards are completed cor-rectly to avoid disappointment.

If you cannot submit your carnival entries onMonday nights, you may do so via the GREENBOX at the Ripples ReceptionDesk.

The entries must be correctly filledout and with the CORRECT MONEY,placed in a sealed envelope andleft in the GREEN BOX BEFORETHE CLUB CARNIVAL CLOSING DATE.

www.ripplesstmarys.nswswimming.com.au -club website

www.nswswimming.com.au - Swimming NSW

www.swimming.org.au - Swimming Australia

Thank you to visiting referee

Rodney Grant who

officiated last Saturday at the

1500m Freestyle championships

and joins us tonight for Week 1 of the Summer

Championships.

Please thank Rod for giving up his time.

The Volunteer Roster has concluded for this sea-son. Could all parents please be ready to as-sist at 5.50pm for a prompt 6.00pm start.

Distance Championships will be needing all7 lanes operating.

Thank you to the parents who take the initia-tive to volunteer each Monday club night. Thenight runs smoother and quicker with the ex-tra volunteers who got the job done.The success of club nights depends on us,the parents. Club nights can only run successfullywith the help and support of every family. Let’sget the job done !

Age Championships begin next week. Volunteerassistance needed.

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It’s school carnival season ! We’d love to hear your results ! Traditionally, we give our clubswimmers an opportunity to share their proudest school carnival achievement with theirfriends in the newsletter.

To be fair to everyone, a LIMIT OF ONE ACHIEVEMENT PER SWIMMER FOR EACH LEVELOF PARTICIPATION i.e. School carnival, Zone, Regional, State etc.Please email to : publicity@ripplesstmarysswim.org.au.

Monday 16th March 2009at the conclusion of club night time trials

in the Clubhouseto discuss and determine the Notice of Motion to change 7.05 of

the Ripples St Marys Swimming Club Constitution

Everyone welcome although only club membersare eligible to vote

Week 1 - 2/3/09 Week 2 - 9/3/096yrs / Under 25m Freestyle 6yrs / Under 25m Backstroke

7yrs - 35yrs/Over 50m Freestyle 7yrs - 35yrs/Over 50m Backstroke

7yrs - 35yrs/Over 100m Breaststroke 7yrs - 35yrs/Over 100m Butterfly

10-11yrs 200m Individual Medley 12-13yrs 200m Individual Medley

Week 3 - 16/3/09 Week 4 - 23/3/096yrs / Under 25m Breaststroke 6yrs / Under 25m Butterfly

7yrs - 35yrs/Over 50m Breaststroke 7yrs - 35yrs/Over 50m Butterfly

7yrs - 35yrs/Over 100m Freestyle 7yrs - 35yrs/Over 100m Backstroke

14-35yrs/Over 200m Individual Medley

Hi all

What a BIG weekend of competition… We had some HUGE Pb’s - Medals - top 8 placings and someFUN relays.

Congratulations to all - well done…

Competitors were :

Alyce Chenery, Angela Genovese, Blake Stein, Brittany Good, Brooke Armstrong, Caitlin Fielding, Casey Bury,Daniel Connors, Daniel Payne, Emily Flaxman, Harrison Gregory, Jack Bennett, Jack Flaxman, Joshua Payne,Kacey Pilgrim, Kurt Robinson, Liam Polinsky, Madelaine Dine, Mitchell Atkins, Molly McNamara, NatashaGenovese, Rhiannon Philp, Rachel Fielding, Rochelle Fretwell,Stephanie Genovese, Taylor Atkins, Nathan Polinsky, Ryan Flaxman.

Keep up the good work …

Yours in swimming

Jenny Pilgrim

HI all,

Sunday 8th February we had20 swimmers represent Ripplesat the Speedo Sprint Heats atSIAC Homebush with somegreat results.

Casey Bury, Emily Flaxman,Brooke Armstrong, Montana

Ojeda, Rhiannon Philp,Daniel Payne, Josh Payne,

Daniel Connors, Emily Saunders,Jack Flaxman, Fatime Ferencz,

Jack Bennett

Lots of Pb’s and 8 of our teammaking it through to the finals.

Taylor Atkins - 50m Back, Fly, Free

Mitchell Atkins - 50m Breast, Back, Free,Fly

Brittany Good - 50m Back

Liam Polinsky - 50m Back, Fly, Free

Alysha Athans - 50m Breast

Ryan Gregory - 50m Back, Free, Breast

Harrison Gregory - 50m Back

Dezmond Malone - 50m Back, Fly

Good luck to those who made it through tothe finals.

Have lots of friends

Cheers

Jenny

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2nd MarchClub Championships begin8 MarchNSW Speedo Sprint Finals16 MarchSpecial Meeting17-22 MarchTelstra Australian C’ships

13-18 April

Australian Age C’ships

Friday 8th May

Summer Presentation

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“Ripples by the Pool”Sandwiches are available with onions (when available) andinclude the sauce of your choice

Sausage Sandwich $ 2.00

Bacon & Egg Sandwich $ 2.50

Triple Treat $ 3.00(Sausage, Bacon & Egg)

Drinks :

Cans $1.00

Frozen juice boxes $1.00

Water bottles .50 c

Prepaid orders until 7.00pm

$2.00 per square

Prize - half the prize pool

Maximum numbers sold 40Good luck everyone

Thank you to the families who came forwardlast club night to volunteer. Ripples St MarysSwimming Club is run on a volunteer basis andall families are required to assist with club nightduties when the need arises. QUOTE OF THE WEEK :

“In three words I can sum upeverything I‘ve learned in life :

It goes on”.

— Robert Frost

Preview of next club night’s swims

Week 2 - Age Championships

Monday 9th March 2009 - 6.00pm6yrs/Under - 25m Backstroke

7yrs - 35yrs / Over - 50m Backstroke

7yrs - 35yrs/Over - 100m Butterfly

12-13yrs 200m Individual MedleyNext week’s Volunteer Families :

For the remainder of the season, ALL FAMILIESNEED TO ASSIST.

Please assemble at the clubhouse at 5.50pm.

Times achieved at club night on 23rd February 2009 are“official times” and can be used as qualifying or entrytimes for meets. Results are on the club website :www.ripplesstmarys.nswswimming.com.au/meet results/time trials results

TELSTRA AUSTRALIAN SWIMMINGCHAMPIONSHIPS 2009

17 - 22 March 2009 - SOPAC HomebushSelection trials for 13th FINA World C/Ships* Come and see your swimming heroes battle itout for a place on the team heading to Rome forthe 13th FINA World Championships.

Tickets sales from $7.00 through Ticketek .

Go to the SAL website for more details

www.swimming.org.au

“Swimmers under the age of sixteen years must have ade-quate 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 carni-val or on club night without adequate supervision, will notbe allowed to compete until his or her parent carer arrivesto assume the supervisory responsibility for that swimmer.”