Daily Prayers

Thursday, 26 March 2009

Leaving UTS Next Week!

In case you have not heard, I will be leaving UTS next week after eight+ years.
 
New adventures await!
 
- Sean

Tuesday, 24 March 2009

Fwd: FW: Memo re Change to 2nd Oceania National Championships entry date

Hi All,

Please circulate to your members.

Cheers,

Di

 

Di Coxon-Ellis

Administrator, Masters Swimming NSW

Try Masters Swimming for fun, fitness and friendship.

Phone 02 8116 9716 Fax 02 8732 1606

Website www.mastersswimmingnsw.org.au

 

 


From: Noeleen Dix [mailto:gm@mastersswimming.org.au]
Sent: Thursday, 19 March 2009 3:17 PM

 

Good Afternoon,

Please find attached a Memo regarding a correction to the 2nd Oceania National Championships entry date as previously circulated.

The closing date for entries is Friday 5th June 2009.

Regards

Noeleen

 

Noeleen Dix

General Manager

Masters Swimming Australia 

Level 2, Sports House, 375 Albert Road, Albert Park 3206

( 03 9682 5666 | Ê  03 9682 5444 | * gm@mastersswimming.org.au | : www.mastersswimming.org.au

 

 


Monday, 23 March 2009

Greetings Leatherjackets!

Greetings Leatherjackets!
 
Just to let you know, we will have our first meeting of the year this Tuesday night after training in the cafe area!
An update on some activities:
 
1. In case you missed it, Craig (our President) had some misfortune at work and ended up in hospital a few weeks ago, and will be out of the swimming action for some time.
 
2. Welcome our new coach - Craig! Since he is unable to swim, himself, he is the ideal candidate to stay on the pooldeck directing proceedings!
 
3. Liz is off to Italy to cycle around for charity. If you haven't been able to donate on-line, bring a few dollars along to the meeting on Tuesday to support Liz in her challenge!
 
4. Carnivals and State Champ's - Campbelltown and Blacktown carnivals down. State Champ's coming up this weekend. We have four swimmers entered and both a Freestyle and Medley relay team entered - the first time we have done both at one Champ's. Good luck!
 
If you haven't received it, I have included below the first on-line Masters email to have a look through.
 
See you in the pool!
Sean

 



In this issue:
MSA | MSQLD | MSWA | MSV | MSSA | MSTAS | MSNT
 

 NEW E-Newsletter
Welcome to the first edition of the Masters Swimming Australia E-newsletter! You are recieving this as a member of the MSA online database.  If you do not wish to continue receiveing the e-newsletter go to the bottom of the page to unsubscribe. The next e-newsletter will be sent in June, only those members who are financial and active according to clubs online will continue to receive this e-newsletter.

Masters National Swimming Champs

National Swim - Brisbane, Queensland 30th April - 4th May
There are only 6 days left to register for the National Swim. Submit the Individual Entry & Payment Form to your Club Secretary before the due date to give them time to forward to the National Meet Director. Please note the change of venue for the presentation dinner, it will now be held in the Garden Room at Snug Harbour on the Brisbane River.

READ MORE....

Championships Ambassador

2009 Masters National Championships Ambassador – Daniel

"Swimming has been a huge part of my life as I am sure it is a part of your life. I look forward to seeing you all in Brisbane for the Masters National Championships. Train hard! Have fun."


AMG

Australian Masters Games - Geelong 20th  - 22nd February
The 12th Australian Masters Games in Geelong have come to an end.  It was an extraordinary three days of swimming, ceremonies, parties and more.  We would like to say a big "thank you" to all the hard working volunteers that put in many hours of their time to make the Games in Geelong one of the best ever. For full results of the swimming follow the link.

SWIMMING RESULTS....

 NT
Darwin Stingers Dig Deep
Who said bathers don't have pockets!  Well they do in Darwin, and members of the Darwin Stingers reached down deep into those pockets recently to help the victims of the Victorian bushfires.
 READ MORE....

WA
2008 BE ACTIVE Novice Ocean Swim
On Saturday 13 December 2008 a record number of sixty five swimmers took to the water at South Beach in the annual BE ACTIVE Novice Ocean Swim which was once again conducted by Masters Swimming WA in conjunction with the Fremantle Ports Swim Thru run by the Fremantle Masters Club.

READ MORE.....

NSW

2008 NSW Sports Federation Annual Sports Awards
The 2008 NSW Sports Federation Annual Sports Awards were held on the
26th February at the Waterview Convention Centre in Bicentennial Park (Sydney Olympic Park).
Jenny Whiteleyof Ryde AUSSI Masters was a worthy winner of the NSW Masters Athlete of the Year award for 2008. At the same event, Sue Johnstone of Wollongong was awarded the Sports NSW Long Service Award for her thirty years of service to Masters Swimming.

READ MORE……

 TAS

Tasmania - 2nd Oceania Masters Swimming Championships - 18/19th July 2009

After several attempts Masters Swimming Australia, through its Tasmania Branch is delighted to stage the second Oceania Masters Championships in Hobart. Like Fiji, Tasmania is an Island, but its climate is temperate and if you are lucky you may see snow on Mt Wellington, which overlooks the city and the pool. However, the pool and air temperatures in the pool will be comfortably warm, and you will be only a few minutes walk from accommodation and restaurants in the city. After the competition there are lots of beautiful places to explore, especially if you hire a car, but also by bus.
READ MORE.....


 Vorgee for Water
Vorgee is for people who are young at heart, active, vital, fitness and leisure oriented – and, of course, who love all things aquatic. Vorgee is a 100% Australian owned company and our products are available at leading Aquatic Centres, Amart All Sports and Sport Specialist Retailers.

Vorgee specializes in: Club swim caps, Club swimwear – training & competition, fins, hand paddles, pull buoys and kick boards, back packs, sports bags, mesh bags

To check out their products CLICK HERE...


 Swimmeroo Merchandise
Swimmeroo will be selling their fantastic merchandise at the National Championships and as always you can purchase the standard Masters Swimming Australia branded gear from the swimmeroo website. CLICK HERE

 International Sports Tours

The team at International Sports Tours are proud to advise that they have renewed our Sponsorship arrangements with Masters Swimming Australia and are now in full working mode for Sweden 2010.  Site inspections are planned for later this year, we will commence regular communications with our database of enquirers.  Please register your interest with our office should you be considering travelling to Goteborg in 2010!
To visit IST website CLICK HERE 


 Technical

Pool competitions are almost pointless without someone recording the swimmers' times. This role, Timekeeper, while the first rung on the ladder of technical officials, is without doubt the most important. Without timekeepers there are no times and without times the only results can be placings. Without timekeepers there would be no Top 10 and no Aerobics.
READ MORE…


 Coaching

Masters Swimming Australia has a Coaching Adult Swimmers manual which provides more detailed sport specific information on coaching adult swimmers.  These manuals are available for purchase from the MSA office.  Individuals wishing to coach masters swimmers should undertake the level 1M Masters Swimming Coach Accreditation as the basic requirement.  Contact your Branch Administrator to find out when they are conducting their next course.


 Million Metres Awards

Congratulations to the latest swimmers to achieve their million metre award. 

READ MORE…


 Next Publication
 The next publication of Masters Swimming Australia's e-news will be in June.  Submissions are due for consideration by the 5th June.



 




Thursday, 12 March 2009

Splash is on the web

FYI - Enjoy!

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Masters Swimming NSW <admin@mastersswimmingnsw.org.au>
Date: 2009/3/12
Subject: Splash is on the web
To: Masters Swimming NSW <admin@mastersswimmingnsw.org.au>


Hi All,

For one last time I will be sending an email to all Club Secretaries to notify their members that our NSW newsletter "Splash" is available to read on the web or to download a copy to read at their leisure.

Please forward this link http://www.mastersswimmingnsw.org.au/ so members can click on "Splash" on the What's New section on the home page.

 

Hard copies will be printed and distributed at the upcoming meets.

 

Instructions will be forwarded to Club Registrars so that they will be able to set up their members on the database to receive in the future, either electronic notification or a hard copy in the post.

 

Enjoy a great, informative read!

 

Cheers,

Di

 

Di Coxon-Ellis

Administrator, Masters Swimming NSW

Try Masters Swimming for fun, fitness and friendship.

Phone 02 8116 9716 Fax 02 8732 1606

Website www.mastersswimmingnsw.org.au

 

 


Thursday, 5 March 2009

State Championship

Greetings Leatherjackets!
 
For those keen, speedy gonzales out there, the state champioship entries are due in next Wednesday. So, if you are keen to enter, let me know your events and times, AND give me your entry fee by next Tuesday night.
 
Details below.
 
See you in the pool!
Sean
 

Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre

Olympic Boulevard, Homebush

28 & 29 March 2009

Maximum of 5 individual events and 3 relays per swimmer.

Cost:

Event fee: $25 per swimmer plus

Entry fee: $3 per individual event

Relay team fee: $7.50 per team

Pool entry is included

Closing date: All entries – Wednesday 11 March 2009.

Saturday 28 March

Start: 4:30 pm

1 200m Butterfly

2 50m Backstroke

3 100m Freestyle

4 4x50m Mixed Medley Relay

5 4x50m Mixed Freestyle Relay

6 50m Butterfly

7 100m Breaststroke

8 200m Backstroke

 

Sunday 29 March

Start: 9:00 am

9 200m Freestyle

10 50m Breaststroke

11 100m Butterfly

12 200m Individual Medley

13 4x50m Women's Freestyle Relay

14 4x50m Men's Freestyle Relay

15 100m Backstroke

16 50m Freestyle

17 200m Breaststroke

18 4x50m Men's Medley Relay

19 4x50m Women's Medley Relay

 

Wednesday, 4 March 2009

Fwd: Monthly News for February

Greetings Leatherjackets! - News from Masters Swimming attached.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Masters Swimming NSW <admin@mastersswimmingnsw.org.au>
Date: 2009/3/2
Subject: Monthly News for February
To: Masters Swimming NSW <admin@mastersswimmingnsw.org.au>


Hi All,

Please find attached the February Monthly News and associated documents. Please circulate to all members either electronically or in hard copy for those who do not receive emails. Please also forward the documents to the relevant person(s) in your club. I will also forward the Database Seminar Expression of Interest form to all Registrars on my group listing.

 

Thanks you for your continued dissemination of information for Masters Swimming NSW.

Cheers,

 

 

Di Coxon-Ellis

Administrator, Masters Swimming NSW

Try Masters Swimming for fun, fitness and friendship.

Phone 02 8116 9716 Fax 02 8732 1606

Website www.mastersswimmingnsw.org.au