OCF Charity Challenge

Dear Fellow Leather Jackets,

 

From the 21^st of May and for most of June I will be participating in “La Bella Italia” cycle challenge.  This will be an exciting journey through Italy but poses two major challenges for me. 

 

Firstly, needless to say, the distance will be one of them, but I’m sure that is surmountable.  We start from Palermo on May 22^nd and arrive in Como on the 23^rd June.  What an adventure!

 

Secondly, this is an event that supports The Oncology Children’s Foundation.  OCF is a not-for-profit Children’s Charity exclusively devoted to raising funds for medical research into finding a cure for childhood cancer.

 

I can only try to imagine the situation of a child with cancer or leukaemia, the pain that they have to endure and the pressure placed on friends and family. For many the pain never comes to an end. Over 700Australian children under the age of 16 are diagnosed with cancer every year. Tragically, their mortality rate is on in four.

 

My pain will end when I cross the finish line at La Madonna del Ghisallo in the middle of Il Lago di Como

 

If you have five minutes please take time to have a look at OCF’s website at www.ocf.com.au With only three office staff they raised $2.11m last financial year for the Oncology Research Unit (ORU) at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead. The ORU is one of seven major children’s cancer research units in the world that work as one for the benefit of all children with cancer, no matter where they live.

 

It will take you less that 3 minutes to sponsor me online and it could save the life of a child with cancer.  All donations greater than $2 are tax deductible.

 

To access my webpage on Everyday Hero go to www.everydayhero.com.au/elizabeth_buscaino where you can make a tax deductible donation using your credit card.

 

Alternatively, if more convenient I am happy to receive any donations directly and will ensure that you receive a tax receipt.

 

Any support you can give me would be very much appreciated.

 

I am sending this email early as I leave Australia at the end of March to visit my family in the UK (and to train in the Scottish hills!) before meeting my cycling companions for the Challenge in Palermo.  So please take action now!

 

Many thanks and best wishes,

 

Liz

 

Campbelltown Carnival 7 March

Greetings LeatherJackets!

The Campbelltown Carnival is on Saturday 7th March for all keen for a dip. Entries are due in this week. Cost $17.

Details below.

Please let me know what you would like to enter and give me your entry fee at training tomorrow night.

See you in the pool!

Sean

Campbelltown Collegians AUSSI Masters Swimming Club

NSW Branch Point Score Meet

Saturday 7th March 2009 Sanction No:NS009/03H

Venue: Campbelltown Swimming Centre, The Parkway, Bradbury.

(50m outdoor pool with anti-wave ropes, new blocks, SAT-semi automatic timing)

Time: Warm up: 10.30 am (conducted in accordance with safety procedures) Start: 11.00 am

Closing Date: Friday 20th February

Program: 1. 400m Freestyle (You may be asked to share a lane with a swimmer of the same gender)

2. a) 200m Butterfly

b) 200m Backstroke

c) 200m Breaststroke

d) 200m Individual Medley

Competitors may only enter one (1) swim in event 2

3. 200m Freestyle

LUNCH

4. 100m Butterfly

5. 100m Backstroke

6. 100m Breaststroke

7. 100m Freestyle

8. 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay a) Women b) Men c) Mixed

9. 50m Butterfly

10. 50m Backstroke

11. 50m Breaststroke

12. 50m Freestyle

SWIMMERS ARE RESTRICTED TO 4 INDIVIDUAL EVENTS PLUS ONE RELAY IN EVENT 8

One non-pointscoring entry per swimmer to be submitted 10 minutes before event 1

Awards: A trophy will be awarded to the top scoring visiting club.

Entries to: Marguerite Davidson 47 Wellers Road, Bargo NSW 2574. Please make cheques payable to

Campbelltown AUSSI Masters Swimming Club. Entries to be submitted to your Race

Secretary. Race Secretaries to submit club manual entries on official summary sheet, OR

preferably by print out of the entry report from 'Team Manager', together with payment to

be received by the closing date to the Meet Recorder at sds-hr@bigpond.net.au.

Cost: $17 nomination fee plus pool entry. Concession -$3.10 Adult -$4.80

Timekeepers: We would appreciate assistance from other clubs with timekeepers and stop watches.

Enquiries: Marguerite Davidson: Phone 46841987 or email w_m.davidson@bigpond.com.au (NB w_m)

SANDWICHES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. FREE SAUSAGE SIZZLE AT THE

END OF THE MEET.

For AUSSI Masters swimming members only

Masters Swimming NSW Sunsmart and No Smoking policy will apply at this meet

Prayer in the Family

Prayer in the Family

This week FaithWorx will explore Prayer in the Family.

You are invited to share your experience of what works best, focusing on three ideas: 

o What works;

o How to prepare for the prayer; and

o Signs that the prayer is effective.

When: Sunday, 25th January, 6:15pm-7:45pm

Where: St John the Evangelist Hall Meeting Room

           Cordeaux St, Campbelltown

Cost: Gold coin donation           

Fwd: State Long Course Flyer

Greetings LeatherJackets!

I Hope everyone is ready for a return to training NEXT WEEK!!!!  I, for one, have continued my slack-ness through the holiday season, however the prospect of swimming in the attached long course championships should provide us with some motivation.

See you in the pool!

Sean

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From: Masters Swimming NSW <msnsw@aussimastswimnsw.org.au>
Date: 2009/1/14
Subject: State Long Course Flyer
To: Masters Swimming NSW <msnsw@aussimastswimnsw.org.au>

Hi All,

Please find attached the flyer for the first State Meet of the year 2009 for distribution to your members and for your Club noticeboard.

 

Also attached is the summary sheet for those still entering manually. If you wish to use TM Lite to enter meets, please contact mark Hepple on recorder@mastersswimmingnsw.org.au for the Club files.

 

Thank you for your continued contribution in forwarding on these flyers. Please advise your members all flyers are made available on the NSW website on the calendar page.

 

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

 

 

FW: Blacktown Flyer

From: Masters Swimming NSW [mailto:msnsw@aussimastswimnsw.org.au]
Sent: Friday, 19 December 2008 5:45 PM
To: Masters Swimming NSW
Subject: Blacktown Flyer

 

Hi All,

Please find attached the documents for Blacktown Meet in March.

 

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

 

 

Fwd: Monthly News

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From: Masters Swimming NSW <msnsw@aussimastswimnsw.org.au>
Date: 2008/12/30
Subject: Monthly News
To: Masters Swimming NSW <msnsw@aussimastswimnsw.org.au>

Hi All,

Please find attached the December News!

With it comes wishes for a happy New Year to all members!

Thank you for your cooperation in distributing the news and associated documents during the year.

If you are still receiving this new also in hard copy and wish to save a few trees, please notify this office to take you off the snail mail list.

Thanks again and C U all in 2009.

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

 

 

Fwd: Campbelltown Meet 09

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From: Masters Swimming NSW <msnsw@aussimastswimnsw.org.au>
Date: 2008/12/31
Subject: Campbelltown Meet 09
To: Masters Swimming NSW <msnsw@aussimastswimnsw.org.au>

Hi All,

Please find attached the flyer for the Campbelltown Swim in March 2009.

 

Have a great New Year!

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