Roxby Downs Swimming Club

30 January

2012-02-02T07:05:00.001+10:30

Country Championships
The biggest meet of the year was a fantastic experience for all involved and the Roxby Downs Swimming Club was well represented by all swmmers, officials and team support members.

Our swimmers competed with vigour and great sportsmanship for the 4 days of competition in some very hot and windy weather at times. Despite this there were many PB’s achieved by the swimmers with the stand out of a 51 second PB swum by Tex Harrison in the Superfish competition on Thursday night. A mighty effort indeed seeing this was the first time Tex had competed in a 50m pool.

Congratulations go to all our competitors for their dedication and commitment to this meet as it is very demanding and gruelling 4 days. A big thank you must go to our Team Manager, Wendy Lowe, who ensured everything was catered for and organised at all times so the team only had to focus on the job at hand. Thanks also goes to Darren Lowe who officiated for the 4 day meet in various roles and is an essential and at times very demanding role in a competition at this level. Congratulations go the coaching staff on a successful meet and a big thank you to the support team of Harry, Vicki & Greg for making lots of noise and cheering our competitors on. As mentioned before it was a great meet and all the team did the Green, Black & White, and their town very proud indeed.

A big congratulations must go to the Port Pirie Swimming Club and Organising Committee for putting on a fabulous Country Champs, well done.

Your Roxby Downs Country Champs Team for 2012;

Matthew Lowe – Captain
Angus Harrison – Captain
Julia Weltner – Captain
Alex Lowe – Captain
Billy Weltner
Tex Harrison
Wendy Lowe – Team Manager
Tony McGauchie – Head Coach
Phillipa Weltner – Coach
Darren Lowe – Team Official
Team Support – Vicki McGauchie, Harry Harrison, Greg Weltner

Roxby Downs Carnival
On the 11th of February the Roxby Downs Swimming Club will hold its annual swimming carnival at the Leisure Centre. Clubs from all over the state travel to our carnival and compete in all types of swimming events throughout the day. This event is fully catered for and is a great day for the club and we would like to invite the community to come along and cheer on your local swim club. Gates open early and warmups commence at 9:00 am. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Upcoming Events
Please review the list below of upcoming carnivals for the season. Contact Wendy for any further information – 0409 002 576

Booleroo Centre Open – 26th Feb – Closing Date 28th January
Port Pirie Open – 10th March – Closing Date 10th February
Gladstone Open – 11th March – Closing Date 17th February
Whyalla Open – 24th March – Closing Date 27th February

Training Sessions
New training times will commence from the 10th January and are as follows;
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
4:40pm – Set Up and Warm Up
5:00pm – 6:30pm - Training

To keep up to date with training sessions available please contact coaches regularly and keep an eye on our weekly newsletter and for signage at the pool.

Hot Weather Policy
Please be aware that with the recent hot spell that the club has a hot weather policy and is enforced when the temperature reaches 38 degrees at 4:00pm by the Elders weather report.

Sun Smart
It is essential that swimmers arrive at training following Sun Smart protocols including the requirement for adequate water for the training duration.
Any swimmer not following these protocols will not be able to train.

5 January

2012-01-08T00:22:00.000+10:30

Country Championships

The biggest meet of the year is nearly upon us and will be held at Port Pirie from the 12th – 15th January. This is where our swimmers pit themselves against the best swimmers in the state country area and is a great opportunity for all participating including team coaches, officials and support personnel to prove themselves on the big stage. Your Roxby Downs Country Champs Team for 2012 is;

Matthew Lowe – Captain
Angus Harrison – Captain
Julia Weltner – Captain
Alex Lowe – Captain
Billy Weltner
Tex Harrison
Wendy Lowe – Team Manager
Tony McGauchie – Head Coach
Phillipa Weltner – Coach
Darren Lowe – Team Official
Team Support – Tori & Vicki McGauchie, Harry & Yasmine Harrison, Greg Weltner

We wish the team safe travels and all the best for the competition.

Upcoming Events
Please review the list below of upcoming carnivals for the season. Contact Wendy for any further information – 0409 002 576
• 21st – 22nd January - Clare Open & Mid North Games – Closing Date – 5th January
• 4th February – Loxton Open – Closing Date 20th January
• 11th February – Roxby Downs Open – Closing Date 26th January
• 12th February – Jamestown Open – Closing Date 26th January

Training Sessions
New training times will commence from the 10th January and are as follows;
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
4:40pm – Set Up and Warm Up
5:00pm – 6:30pm - Training

To keep up to date with training sessions available please contact coaches regularly and keep an eye on our weekly newsletter and for signage at the pool.

Hot Weather Policy
Please be aware that with the recent hot spell that the club has a hot weather policy and is enforced when the temperature reaches 38 degrees at 4:00pm by the Elders weather report.

Sun Smart
It is essential that swimmers arrive at training following Sun Smart protocols including the requirement for adequate water for the training duration.
Any swimmer not following these protocols will not be able to train.

Roxby Downs Open Carnival: Saturday 11th February 2012

2012-01-05T06:58:00.003+10:30

Roxby Downs Swimming Pool
Richardson Place, Roxby Downs

Warm up from 9.00 am – 10:00am Racing Starts

BBQ Breakfast, Lunch and Canteen available
Free BBQ Dinner provided for all Families

(Clubs are asked to please provide details of any officials who will be available to assist on the day to Anthony McGauchie on 0417 817 621)

10&U - 25m Free/Back/Brest & Fly (M/F)	11&U / 12–13 / 14-15 / 16&O (Mixed) 25m Free and BBB Handicap Events
11&U / 12–13 / 14-15 / 16&O 50m Free/Back/Brest & Fly (M/F)	Open 200m Free/Back/Breast/Fly & IM (Mixed)
11&U / 12–13 / 14-15 / 16&O 100m Free/Back/Brest & Fly (M/F)	Open 800m Free (Mixed)
13&U / 14&O (Mixed 2 Male / 2 Female) 200m Medley Relay Scratch	Open 4 X 25m Relay – Handicap (Wilson Memorial Relay)
Open 2 X 50m Pairs Relay – Handicap

Click to download full event details.

Entries Close for all events 21st January 2012

Email Team Manager File to info@roxbyswimclub.com

Post Handicap Cards to;

Roxby Downs Swimming Club
PO Box 292, Roxby Downs SA 5725

Accommodation available:

Oasis Motor Inn – 86710311

Myall Grove Caravan Park - 1800 356 103

25 November

2011-11-25T06:16:00.001+10:30

Port Augusta Open Carnival
Please note that nominations for the Port Augusta carnival are due 15th Dec 2011. Port Augusta is a 50 metre pool and the carnival will be held Saturday 7th January. Please ensure that you contact Wendy for nominations by Friday 9th December.

Please review the list below of upcoming carnivals for the season. Contact Wendy for any further information – 0409 002 576

07/1/12 Port Augusta – Open (50m) Closing Date: 15th Dec – Roxby Close Date 9/12/11.
12/01/12 Pt Pirie- Superfish – National Qualifying (swimmers who don’t make country champs times) Closing Date: 14/12/2011 – Roxby Close Date 09/12/11
13-15/1/12 Pt Pirie - SA Country Championships Closing Date: 14/12/11 – Roxby Close Date 09/12/11

School Holiday Training Sessions
Please note that training will continue for all groups over the school holidays – with the exception of Public Holidays.

To keep up to date with training sessions available please contact coaches regularly and keep an eye on our weekly newsletter and for signage at the pool.

Country Championships & Superfish Carnival
All swimmers and families need to start considering if they will be attending the major South Australian country meet of the year in Pt Pirie from the 12th to the 15th of January. Families will need to register and also consider accommodation.

Superfish - All swimmers under the age of 13 are eligible to compete at the Superfish carnival on the 12th January. This allows swimmers the opportunity to swim at a major meet in preparation of future country championships meets. These meets are amazing and all swimmers will of course be encouraged to stay on for the entire meet and support the club. It would be great to see a strong group of swimmers participate.

Country Championships – Please note changes to qualifying conditions for this years Country Championships. Swimmers are now only required to have swum Standard Times. If you have any question in regard to Country Champ please contact your Coaches.

24 March

2011-03-24T07:46:00.001+10:30

End of Season Presentation Night – Change of Venue / Time
We will be holding our end of season presentation night at the pool on Friday 1st April from 5.30pm.
There will be medal presentations throughout the night, dinner provided, a DJ and swimming. There will also be a BYO license for parents with drinks served by leisure centre staff.
All swimmers and families are welcome to this event – every swimmer will receive a medal on the night. Please come along and help celebrate another successful season/

AGM
Please note that our AGM will be held on Friday 1st April in the theatrette at 6.30pm during our end of season presentation night.
All positions will be declared vacant and with many current committee members no longer having swimmers in the club.
It is time for a new committee, who will ensure they get the best out of the club for their swimmers.

End of Season
The Season will end on Thursday 31st March due to the pool closing on the 3rd April. Training will continue as normal until this time.
NOTE: There will be no training Thursday 24th March due to the Roxby Downs Area School Senior Swimming Twilight Carnival.

THANKYOU!
This is the last swim club newsletter for the season, with newsletters likely to recommence in August in preparation of the new season.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank a few people who without their help this club would not have been so successful this season.
Tony McGauchie – Club President / Head Coach
Tony has been an amazing carnival coach, he has represented our club at events and spoken proudly of the Green Black and White and our swimmers. Tony also gives time to projects like the new shades.
Wendy Lowe – Coach / Semi Treasurer
Wendy started off the season with the Treasurers role – by default –no one else would do it. This is what Wendy does, whatever no one else will do. She has coached all season, working her magic with the White squad and also looks after committee work such as accommodation and carnival organisation.
Julie Greenfield – Club Secretary
Julie has been instrumental to the committee and general club organisation. From our carnival to end of year presentations Julie just puts up her hand and gets the job done.
Megan Bullman – Treasurer
A volunteer who stepped in to lend a hand. With no swimming ties to the club Megan volunteered for the toughest role in any committee and quietly got the job done. The committee and club are truly grateful for her efforts.
Magriet Van Niekerk – Nominations Officer
While Magriet was pushed into this role nervously, she took on all the new software programs and is now a nominations guru. She had to learn this role on the go and has ensured all our swimmers competed at carnivals all season.
Darren Lowe – Coach / Pool Liaison
Darren has been a keen coach and mentor to our older squad members. He has been the one point of contact with the pool and has worked tirelessly to ensure the club gets best use of the facilities.
Kristy Jackson – Coach / Swimmer
Another quiet achiever, Kristy has worked mainly with the Green and White squads, starting this season new to coaching. She has learnt heaps and is great on pool deck. She even won a few medals in the pool herself this season.
Tanya Parker – Time Trial Coordinator / Committee Member
Tanya has been amazing assistance at the pool each and every day. With setup and packup. She has even got her husband and other parents on board with this task. She has been great support to the coaches, swimmers and committee throughout the season.
Vicki McGauchie – Club Support
A big thanks to Vicki McGauchie who has not only supported Tony, but also been a mother to the swimmers and coaching team and a lot of fun when we go away too.
Michelle Casserly – Memberships Officer / Committee Member
Michelle took over the online registrations program for us this season and has ensured the complicated program has run smoothly for us. She has also put her hand up time and time again to organise fundraising, events and other committee projects.

There are many more people to thank – and I am sure I have missed a few. But here are a few more people who have helped to make this a successful year.

Jenny Longmire
Kelly Seward
Rebecca Gardner
Christine Doran
Harry Harrison
Christine & Greg Abbott

20 March

2011-03-20T08:50:00.001+10:30

End of Season Presentation Night
We will be holding our end of season presentation night at the Dunes Café on Friday 1st April from 6.00pm. There will be medal presentations throughout the night, dinner provided, a DJ and movie for the kids. There will also be a BYO license for parents with drinks served by Dunes staff.

All swimmers and families are welcome to this event – every swimmer will receive a medal on the night. Please come along and help celebrate another successful season/

AGM
Please note that our AGM will be held on Friday 1st April in the theatrette at 6.30pm during our end of season presentation night. All positions will be declared vacant and with many current committee members no longer having swimmers in the club, it is time for a new committee, who will ensure they get the best out of the club for their swimmers.

Time Trials
The final Time Trial for this season will be held Thursday 17th March. We strongly encourage all swimmers to participate in time trials as points are awarded for end of season presentations from these events.

Parents are asked to attend with any swimmers as we require 16 time keepers to successfully run official time trials – along with the coaching positions of starter, recorder, judge of strokes and turns etc.

We will continue to run one training session a week in race style for the remainder of the season – however these times will not be official results.

End of Season
The Season will end on Thursday 31st March due to the pool closing on the 3rd April. Training will continue as normal until this time.

NOTE: There will be no training Thursday 24th March due to the Roxby Downs Area School Senior Swimming Twilight Carnival.

Training Times
All swimmers are encouraged to attend as many sessions as they can with all squads training now from Monday to Thursday;
White Squad – 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Green Squad – 5.00pm – 6.30pm
Black Squad – 5.00pm – 6.30pm

3 March

2011-03-02T21:50:00.002+10:30

Time Trials
The next Time Trials will be held Wednesday 9th March. We strongly encourage all swimmers to participate in time trials as points are awarded for end of season presentations from these events.

The final Time Trials for the year will be held on Wednesday 9th March and Tuesday March 22nd.

Parents are asked to attend with any swimmers as we require 16 time keepers to successfully run official time trials – along with the coaching positions of starter, recorder, judge of strokes and turns etc.

A BBQ dinner will also be provided by the club on these nights, so please bring the family along and enjoy these events.

Club Captains
With our club captains all leaving the swim club over the summer, the coaching team have elected new Captains and Vice Captains for the remainder of the season. These swimmers are the next generation in swimming for our club show all the traits we look for in a captain. They train hard, and are supportive of all swimmers. They assist the coaches and show natural leadership within the team.

We are very proud to announce club captains as;
Angus Harrison and Centaine Casserly

Vice Captains are;
Matthew Lowe and Laura O’Sullivan

Port Pirie Open Carnival
Good luck to all the swimmers heading off to the Port Pirie Open Carnival this weekend. We have a strong relationship with Port Pirie as many ex-Roxby families are involved in the swim club there. It is always a great event and we look forward to hearing of the swimmers success in the pool.

Training Times
All swimmers are encouraged to attend as many sessions as they can with all squads training now from Monday to Thursday;
White Squad – 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Green Squad – 5.00pm – 6.30pm
Black Squad – 5.00pm – 6.30pm

Calling for a Club Vice President & Committee Members
The club would is now recruiting for a new Vice President. This role is now available due to Christine Abbott moving back to Adelaide. We are also seeking interested parents for General Committee Positions. Please contact any committee member or coach for further details on what is involved.

Reminder – HOT WEATHER POLICY
The Roxby Downs Swimming Club Hot Weather Policy requires that in the event of ambient temperatures of more than 38 Degrees Celsius, swim training will be cancelled for all squads.
The correct temperature will be established by a report given on the Elders Website at 3.30pm on any given afternoon.
Coaches will not be attending the pool on these days and parents will need to ensure their children are aware of cancellations to training and other arrangements are made for their children.
If you have any questions or concerns about the Hot Weather Policy please do not hesitate to contact the committee.

16 February

2011-02-16T08:22:00.002+10:30

Time Trials
Time Trials will be held Tuesday 22nd February. We strongly encourage all swimmers to participate in time trials as points are awarded for end of season presentations from these events.

Time Trials will also be held on the following dates;

Thursday March 3rd
Thursday March 17th
Tuesday March 22nd

Parents are asked to attend with any swimmers as we require 16 time keepers to successfully run official time trials – along with the coaching positions of starter, recorder, judge of strokes and turns etc.

Nominations for Carnivals
The end of the season is fast approaching. Please note that all carnivals have now closed for nominations for the summer season. Swimmers are however permitted to participate in carnivals across the state until the end of April.

If you would like to attend any further carnivals, please check out what is available online at the Swimming SA website and discuss nominations process with Magriet. All swimmers wanting to attend carnivals from May 2011 onwards will need to re-register with the club prior to being eligible to compete.

½ Season Memberships Available
The club is now recruiting for new swimmers. Anyone who is interested in joining the club should attend the pool during one of our training sessions (see below) and “Try Out”. The coaches will be able to discuss details of competitive swimming and provide advice on suitable squads etc. All swimmers who can swim 1 lap of a recognisable stroke are welcome to join.

Training Times
All swimmers are encouraged to attend as many sessions as they can with all squads training now from Monday to Thursday;

White Squad – 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Green Squad – 5.00pm – 6.30pm
Black Squad – 5.00pm – 7.00pm

Coaches will not be attending the pool on these days and parents will need to ensure their children are aware of cancellations to training and other arrangements are made for their children.

If you have any questions or concerns about the Hot Weather Policy please do not hesitate to contact the committee.

10 February

2011-02-09T06:58:00.002+10:30

Welcome Back
A big welcome back to all swimmers and families who have been holidaying over the past few weeks. Although the weather has been against us, with extreme heat and then cold and rainy weather, we hope to be back into the swim of things this week.

With the club losing many swimmers over the Christmas break through families leaving town and swimmers heading off to boarding school, it is a great time to get personalised coaching with smaller squads and additional coaches.

All swimmers are encouraged to attend as many sessions as they can, with all squads training now from Monday to Thursday"

White Squad – 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Green Squad – 5.00pm – 6.30pm
Black Squad – 5.00pm – 7.00pm

Half-Season Memberships Available
The club is now recruiting for new swimmers. Anyone who is interested in joining the club should attend the pool during one of our training sessions (above) and "Try Out". The coaches will be able to discuss details of competitive swimming and provide advice on suitable squads etc. All swimmers who can swim one lap of a recognisable stroke are welcome to join.

Calling for a Club Vice President & Committee Members
The club is now recruiting for a new Vice President. This role is now available due to Christine moving back to Adelaide. We are also seeking interested parents for General Committee Positions. Please contact any committee member or coach for further details on what is involved. Jump in now before the scary Treasurer or Secretary positions become available … LOL ...

Upcoming Carnivals
Parents are reminded to keep an eye on their emails or the Swimming SA website to identify carnivals that they would like their swimmers to compete at. Nominations normally close four weeks prior to the event, and Magriet (Club Nominations Officer) is available to assist all families with nominations.

Reminder – HOT WEATHER POLICY
The Roxby Downs Swimming Club Hot Weather Policy requires that in the event of ambient temperatures of more than 38 Degrees Celsius, swim training will be cancelled for all squads.
The correct temperature will be established by a report given on the Elders Website at 3.30pm on any given afternoon.

Coaches will not be attending the pool on these days and parents will need to ensure their children are aware of cancellations to training and other arrangements are made for their children.

If you have any questions or concerns about the Hot Weather Policy please do not hesitate to contact the committee.

20 January

2011-01-19T06:34:00.002+10:30

South Australian Country Championships and Superfish Carnivals

The Roxby Downs Swimming club competed in the 2011 Country Energy, South Australian Country Championships and Superfish meets in Broken Hill from the 13th – 16th January, with our 7 swimmers not only achieving amazing results, but presenting our club as a great team working together to support all performances over the weekend, both in and out of the pool.

I would like this week's newsletter to detail the individual achievements of all of our swimmers and highlight our success at these meets.

Julia Weltner – Congratulations on winning the 12 year old South Australian Country Champion for 50m Freestyle and 50m Butterfly and setting two SA country all-comers records in the Butterfly and 2 SA country records in Freestyle. Julia dug deep and produced PBs in each of her Gold medals wins and also achieved PBs in her 100m backstroke and 200m Individual Medley. Despite illness on the second day of the meet which saw her not able to make the 100m Butterfly finals she bounced back to take home the gold in the 50m Butterfly event later that day. Julia also represented the club as captain and supported all new swimmers throughout the meet. Julia now moves onto boarding school at the conclusion of the holidays and we wish her well in her swimming in the future.

Caitlin Abbott – Produced the "swim of the meet", achieving a 20 second PB in the 200m Freestyle and showing the great courage and determination this pocket rocket is capable of. Although running is her forte, and she had to work extremely hard to make qualifying times to even attend the meet, Caitlin showed all the swimmers what you can achieve with hard work and a big heart. She smashed her PBs in 3 of her swims, including 5 seconds off her 100m freestyle and similar in the 100m backstroke. Caitlin also battled illness on the first day of the meet, but did not let that keep her from swimming the gruelling 400m freestyle event, and although she did not achieve a PB in this event, she set the benchmark for the rest of the swimmers for the meet and showed why Caitlin was also selected as Club Captain. Caitlin too is moving to Adelaide, making this her last meet with the Roxby Downs Swimming Club, and we wish her all the best with her No. 1 sport (running) but hope she continues with her swimming as she has a lot left in her.

Will Abbott – Will competed at both the Superfish and Country Championships events and showed once again what he can achieve when he puts his mind to it. Will produced an outstanding swim in the 50m Butterfly event, although this was least favourite stroke. He once again supported every swimmer in every race and his 100m freestyle swim showed great heart and determination, again the trait that had Will selected as Club Vice Captain. Will too is off to Adelaide and although he says he is finished swimming, we hope he sticks with it at least for fun as he is great for the sport.

Alex Lowe – Congratulations to Alex who competed in the 100m Backstroke at country championships and pulled out a fantastic 1st 50m which showed amazing strength and determination. Alex also produced some great PBs and swims at the Superfish event including a butterfly swim that proved to the club she has a future as a butterfly swimmer (even though she may not believe it herself yet)! Alex also showed great team support, and even ensured coaches and other support crew were well looked after during the events. She showed great maturity which will serve her well as she too leaves our club to attend boarding school at the end of the school holidays.

Matthew Lowe – Wow! What a great meet for Matthew this year. Competing as a 10 year old in the 11 & under age group put some obstacles in this young man's way, but despite this Matthew went out to each race and gave 100% every time. He was the 2nd fastest 10 year old at the event and, being the only representative swimmer who will be returning next year to this event, he gives us a great future and some great swims to look forward to next year. Matthew is a swimmer of the future for our club.

Harry & Annalise Abbott – These two did a fantastic job at the Superfish carnival with Harry producing two 11 second PBs after only recently having his cast removed for a broken arm, and Annalise being the fastest 6 year old girl at the meet. These two have a great future in swimming and the club will miss them greatly as they move back to Adelaide with their family in the next week.

Thank you, too, to all our support personnel; without them we would not be able to have a team perform as we did. Tony McGauchie (Carnival Coach Extraordinaire) Darren Lowe (Club Technical Official), Wendy Lowe (Team Manager) Vicki McGauchie (As the swimmer’s put it “Mum while all the parents were busy”) Tori McGauchie (Assistant Team Manager) Billy Weltner (Team Dietician – LOL).

Congratulations Roxby – what a great effort from a team who only had 3 months training and showed clubs that train 12 months of the year the talent we have!

23 December

2010-12-22T07:03:00.002+10:30

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
The club would like to wish all families, sponsors and friends a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. It has been another great start to the season, and although a new smaller structure, this has seen amazing results for the swimmers this year with coaching ratios around 1:5 most days of the week.

With new qualified coaches and committee members on board, the management of the club is becoming much easier and creating a great club and team atmosphere. We hope to see as many families back in the new year for the competition part of the season, where the swimmers' hard work starts to pay off.

The new year will bring about a new recruitment phase, with a big group of swimmers and families moving on in the new year. Any families thinking about competitive swimming should contact the club in the new year and organise for a come and try.

We will be farewelling our Vice President and Committee Members respectively Christine and Greg and their four children Caitlin, Will, Harry and Annalise. From the first time the Abbotts arrived at the swim club they were the “can do” family. Greg and Christine jumped on board with the committee and they started attending carnivals straight away. Their talented and active children have worked hard and achieved great results in the pool and their happy smiling faces and boundless energy will be sorely missed around the pool in the new year. With Greg commuting I am sure we will see him around the pool from time to time and wish them all the best settling back into the Adelaide lifestyle.

We also farewell the following swimmers who are heading off to boarding school; Julia W., Alex L. and Georgia G. Although these swimmers are departing, it is great to see their parents remaining on the committee along with others such as our President Tony and Treasurer Megan and new coach Kelly. This is a great sign - that people want to be involved in this great club even when they do not have children swimming.

Welcome to our new Senior Coach
I would like to welcome Kelly S. to the team. Kelly comes from WA and brings with her a wealth of swimming knowledge and has already jumped into her coaching role head first. She is working with our senior swimmers currently but is keen to work across all groups. We hope that you make Kelly feel welcome to the town and the club and pop in to meet her and say Hi.

School Holiday Training Sessions
Please note that training will continue for all groups over the school holidays – with the exception of Public Holidays. There are no longer Friday night sessions and training between Christmas and New Year will be by private arrangement between swimmers and coaches and will be run depending on demand and availability of coaches.

15 December

2010-12-16T07:28:00.001+10:30

Port Augusta Regional Qualifying Event

Congratulations to all swimmers who participated in the Regional Qualifying event on the weekend – especially to Angus who competed at his first big carnival and did PB’s in every race.

Also congratulations to the following swimmers who achieved qualifying times and will now be competing at the Country Championships in January

Matthew L.
Julia W.
Caitlin A.

We encourage as many of our families as possible to attend the Superfish event which is detailed below and goes hand in hand with the Country Championships.

Welcome to our new Senior Coach

I would like to welcome Kelly S. to the team. Kelly comes from WA and brings with her a wealth of swimming knowledge and has already jumped into her coaching role head first. She is working with our senior swimmers currently but is keen to work across all groups. We hope that you make Kelly feel welcome to the town and the club and pop in to meet her and say Hi.

Superfish

All swimmers under the age of 13 are eligible to compete at the Superfish carnival on the 13th January. This allows swimmers the opportunity to swim at a major meet in preparation of future country championships meets. These meets are amazing and all swimmers will of course be encouraged to stay on for the entire meet and support the club. The club will be supporting accommodation and travel costs for this event and it would be great to see a strong group of swimmers participate

Please review the list below of upcoming carnivals for the season. Contact Magriet Van Niekerk for any further information – 0448 688 964

13/1/10 Broken Hill - Superfish – National Qualifying (swimmers who don’t make country champs times) Closing Date: 15 Dec 2010
14–17/1/11 Broken Hill - SA Country Championships Closing Date: 15 Dec 2010

School Holiday Training Sessions

Please note that training will continue for all groups over the school holidays – with the exception of Public Holidays and Friday night sessions which will wrap up on Friday December 5th.

To keep up to date with training sessions available please contact coaches regularly and keep an eye on our weekly newsletter and for signage at the pool.

8 December

2010-12-08T07:10:00.002+10:30

Crystal Brook Carnival
Congratulations to the 4 swimmers who competed at Crystal Brook Carnival. Caitlin, Annalise, Centaine and Logan. While full results are not available at the time of this article being written it appears that many PB’s were swum on the day.

The club also wishes Harrison all the best with his broken arm which prevented him from competing on the weekend – and look forward to him getting back into the pool in the new year.

Port Augusta and Quorn Open Carnivals
Please note that nominations for the Port Augusta and Quorn carnivals are due this week. Port Augusta is a 50 metre pool and will be held Saturday 8th January with Quorn a 25m pool being held on Sunday the 9th of Jan. These events are club-supported events and we would like to see as many swimmers attend as possible. Please ensure that you contact Magriet for nominations by Friday 3rd December and for entries to Quorn you will need to ensure that you complete entry cards for each event.

Please review the list below of upcoming carnivals for the season. Contact Magriet for any further information – 0448 688 964

8/1/11 Port Augusta–National Qualifying (50m) Closing Date: 8 Dec 2010
9/1/11 Quorn – State Qualifying (25m) Closing Date: 8 Dec 2010
13/1/10 Broken Hill - Superfish – National Qualifying (swimmers who don’t make country champs times) Closing Date: 15 Dec 2010
14–17/1/11 Broken Hill - SA Country Championships Closing Date: 15 Dec 2010

School Holiday Training Sessions
Please note that training will continue for all groups over the school holidays – with the exception of Public Holidays and Friday night sessions which will wrap up on Friday December 5th.

To keep up to date with training sessions available please contact coaches regularly and keep an eye on our weekly newsletter and for signage at the pool.

Country Championships & Superfish Carnival
All swimmers and families need to start considering if they will be attending the major South Australian country meets of the year in Broken Hill from the 13th to the 16th of January. Families will need to register their interest so that accommodation can be booked. This is a club supported event with most accommodation costs being met by the club.

Superfish - All swimmers under the age of 13 are eligible to compete at the Superfish carnival on the 13th January. This allows swimmers the opportunity to swim at a major meet in preparation of future country championships meets. These meets are amazing and all swimmers will of course be encouraged to stay on for the entire meet and support the club. The club will be supporting accommodation and travel costs for this event and it would be great to see a strong group of swimmers participate

Country Championships – Please note changes to qualifying conditions for this years Country Championships. Swimmers are now required to have swum qualifying times at a Qualifying Meet within the last 12 months. No longer can you nominate for an event in the hope of swimming the time on the day. There is only one recognised meet left to qualify which is the Port Pirie Swimming SA Qualifying meet being held on the 11th December. Please ensure if you think you could qualify for an event that you make yourself available to swim at this meet. Please discuss with the coaches who will be able to tell you how close you are to qualifying for this meet. Once again we would like to send a strong team again this year and hopefully bring home some more medals.

30 November

2010-11-30T12:15:00.002+10:30

Crystal Brook Carnival
Good luck to all our swimmers attending this weekends Crystal Brook Carnival. This is a fantastic carnival and it is great to see some new families commence the carnival circuit. I know our swimmers will perform well.

Port August and Quorn Open Carnivals
Please note that nominations for the Port Augusta and Quorn carnivals are due this week. Port Augusta is a 50 meter pool and will be held Saturday 8th January with Quorn a 25m Pool being held on Sunday the 9th Jan. These events are Club Supported events and we would like to see as many swimmers attend as possible. Please ensure that you contact Magriet for nominations by Friday 3rd December and for entries to Quorn you will need to ensure that you complete entry cards for each event.

Please review the list below of upcoming carnivals for the season. Contact Magriet for any further information – 0448 688 964
11/12/10 Port Pirie - Regional Qualifying - Closing Date: 29 Nov 2010
8/1/11 Port Augusta–National Qualifying (50m) Closing Date: 8 Dec 2010
9/1/11 Quorn – State Qualifying (25m) Closing Date: 8 Dec 2010
13/1/10 Broken Hill - Superfish – National Qualifying (swimmers who don’t make country champs times) Closing Date: 15 Dec 2010
14–17/1/11 Broken Hill - SA Country Championships Closing Date: 15 Dec 2010

School Holiday Training Sessions
Please note that training will continue for all groups over the school holidays – with the exception of Public Holidays and Friday night sessions which will wrap up on Friday December 5th.

To keep up to date with training sessions available please contact coaches regularly and keep an eye on our weekly newsletter and for signage at the pool.

Country Championships & Superfish Carnival
All swimmers and families need to start considering if they will be attending the major South Australian country meets of the year in Broken Hill from the 13th to the 16th of January. Families will need to register their interest so that accommodation can be booked. This is a club supported event with most accommodation costs being met by the club.

Superfish - All swimmers under the age of 13 are eligible to compete at the Superfish carnival on the 13th January. This allows swimmers the opportunity to swim at a major meet in preparation of future country championships meets. These meets are amazing and all swimmers will of course be encouraged to stay on for the entire meet and support the club. The club will be supporting accommodation and travel costs for this event and it would be great to see a strong group of swimmers participate

Country Championships – Please note changes to qualifying conditions for this years Country Championships. Swimmers are now required to have swum qualifying times at a Qualifying Meet within the last 12 months. No longer can you nominate for an event in the hope of swimming the time on the day. There is only one recognised meet left to qualify which is the Port Pirie Swimming SA Qualifying meet being held on the 11th December. Please ensure if you think you could qualify for an event that you make yourself available to swim at this meet. Please discuss with the coaches who will be able to tell you how close you are to qualifying for this meet. Once again we would like to send a strong team again this year and hopefully bring home some more medals.

25 November

2010-11-23T07:00:00.000+10:30

Broken Hill Carnival
Congratulations to all swimmers who competed at last weekend's Broken Hill Carnival. It was a great weekend with perfect weather and a good introduction to this years Country Championships which are being held in Broken Hill.

We had 7 swimmers compete at this event with Matthew L. bringing home a Gold, Silver and Bronze for the 50m Free, Breast and Back respectively. Julia W. also managed two silver medals for Free and Fly and the boys relay team taking home a 3rd ribbon for the200m Medley Relay.

There were amazing PB’s completed on the day with Caitlin A., Will A. and Alex L. pulling out some great swims to put them in qualifying range for Country Champs. Annalise and Harry A.also did a great job in the 50m pool and swam with swimmers many years older and showing a great future for them both in swimming.

Country Championships & Superfish Carnival
All swimmers and families need to start considering if they will be attending the major South Australian country meets of the year in Broken Hill from the 13th to the 16th of January. Families will need to register their interest so that accommodation can be booked. This is a club-supported event with most accommodation costs being met by the club.

Superfish - All swimmers under the age of 13 are eligible to compete at the Superfish carnival on the 13th January. This allows swimmers the opportunity to swim at a major meet in preparation of future country championships meets. These meets are amazing and all swimmers will of course be encouraged to stay on for the entire meet and support the club. The club will be supporting accommodation and travel costs for this event and it would be great to see a strong group of swimmers participate

Country Championships – Please note changes to qualifying conditions for this years Country Championships. Swimmers are now required to have swum qualifying times at a Qualifying Meet within the last 12 months. No longer can you nominate for an event in the hope of swimming the time on the day.

There is only one recognised meet left to qualify, which is the Port Pirie Swimming SA Qualifying meet being held on the 11th December. Please ensure if you think you could qualify for an event that you make yourself available to swim at this meet. Please discuss with the coaches who will be able to tell you how close you are to qualifying for this meet. Once again we would like to send a strong team again this year and hopefully bring home some more medals.

School Holiday Training Sessions
Please note that training will continue for all groups over the school holidays – with the exception of Public Holidays and Friday night sessions which will wrap up on Friday December 5th.

To keep up to date with training sessions available please contact coaches regularly and keep an eye on our weekly newsletter and for signage at the pool.

Carnival Nominations
Please review the list below of upcoming carnivals for the season. Contact Magriet for any further information – 0448 688 964

11/12/10 Port Pirie - Regional Qualifying - Closing Date: 29 Nov 2010

8/1/11 Port Augusta–National Qualifying (50m) Closing Date: 8 Dec 2010
9/1/11 Quorn – State Qualifying (25m) Closing Date: 8 Dec 2010
13/1/10 Broken Hill - Superfish – National Qualifying
(swimmers who don’t make country champs times) Closing Date: 15 Dec 2010
14–17/1/11 Broken Hill - SA Country Championships Closing Date: 15 Dec 2010

20 November

2010-11-21T09:25:00.001+10:30

Roxby Downs Carnival
A big thank you to all of the committee, volunteers, swimmers, officials and visiting clubs for making our carnival a fantastic day.
Our club put on a great show and with many new parents and members taking on brand new roles it was great to see everything ran smoothly and we ran a top class event.

After a bit of a rainy start to the day – the weather ended up fantastic for the swimmers with our swimmers performing amazingly well again this year. More than 52 medals were won by our swimmers and trophies in the Pairs Freestyle Handicap Relay went to Kristy and Talana and the Roxby A scratch 13 and Under 200m Medley Relay team of Alex, Matthew, Julia and Will took home the gold trophy in a group personal best time.

There were more than 100 personal best times swum by the 27 Roxby swimmers competing on the day. A special mention Darren L. who achieved a South Australian First – as the starter of the race, Darren also jumped in to compete in the very same pairs freestyle relay race. An amusing site for most spectators and a great swim by Darren and his daughter Alex.

We had swimmers from 6 clubs attend our carnival this year with more than 75 competitors ranging from 6 years old through to 40 something… It was a great atmosphere with Harry spurring the crowd on all day and ensuring there was plenty of cheering and support for the swimmers in the pool.

The Rotary Club of Roxby Districts did a fantastic job at running the BBQ breakfast, lunch and dinner for us and it was heard many time around the pool they made the BEST hamburgers ever. Thank you Sandy and Craig and to all of your helpers.

All results are available through our club website – so please get online and see how well our swimmers did.

Carnival Nominations
Please review the list below of upcoming carnivals for the season. Swimmers wanting to compete must register their interest on the sign up forms located on the equipment trolley PRIOR to the listed closing date. These are normally 4 weeks prior to the carnival, unless otherwise stated. For information on the best events for you please discuss with your coaches. Contact Magriet for any further information – 0448 688 964

8/1/11 Port Augusta–National Qualifying (50m) Closing Date: 8th Dec 10
9/1/11 Quorn – State Qualifying (25m) Closing Date: 8th Dec 10
13/1/10 Broken Hill - Superfish – National Qualifying
(swimmers who don’t make country champs times) Closing Date: 15/12/2010
14–17/1/11 Broken Hill - SA Country Champs Closing Date: 15/12/2010

9 November

2010-11-09T06:57:00.002+10:30

Roxby Downs Carnival – Saturday 13th November
We will be holding our annual carnival this Saturday with racing commencing at 10.30am. All parents of swimmers are required to be in attendance for the day to assist with time keeping and other roles including chaperoning the team. We also ask that you bring a Salad & or Desert for the BBQ dinner which we host for all visiting clubs and volunteers which includes a BYO license. Alcohol must be given to the Leisure Centre Staff who will distribute during the night.

Please review the below time line and ensure swimmers are present as required and that you are aware of the roles that you have been assigned for the day. Training will be given on the day for all new families and if you require any assistance the committee will be available on Thursday night prior for more information.

Roxby Carnival – Run Sheet
6:30am – Pool Set up (10 People)
9:00am – Swimmers arrive at pool – Handicap Cards Submitted
9.30am – Warm Ups
10.30 - Racing Starts
12.30 pm – Lunch Break - Approximately (Rotary Volunteers)
1:00pm – Racing Resumes
4:00pm – Scheduled Carnival End (Everyone)
5:00pm – BBQ Dinner & BYO Drinks (Rotary Volunteers)

Please ensure your child has the following equipment with them on the day

Racing Bathers
Swim Caps (X2)
Goggles (X2)
Towel (X2)
Wide Brimmed or Club Hat
Club T-Shirt
Warm Clothes
Black Shorts or Tracksuit Pants
Water Bottle
Lunch & Snacks or money for food

Children will be supervised by the club chaperone and are to remain in the club area at all times that they are not racing. If for any reason they need to leave the area they must notify the chaperone. They will be asked to drink water and apply sunscreen regularly.

Thursday Night Club Meeting & Time Trials
Please note Thursday 11th November we will be holding a time trial to show swimmers how Handicap Races are run. We will hold 25m & 50m Freestyle and then either 25m Back / Breast or Fly for each swimmer to get times for our handicap events.
A parents meeting will also be held to advise roles for the carnival. Please ensure at least one parent attends this event.

Marion Open Carnival
Congratulations to Julia who achieved 5 Personal Best Times at the recent Marion Long Course Carnival. She took several seconds off most events and although she did not medal performed very well in a top class event.

Carnival Nominations
Please review the list below of upcoming carnivals for the season. Swimmers wanting to compete must register their interest on the sign up forms located on the equipment trolley PRIOR to the listed closing date. These are normally 4 weeks prior to the carnival, unless otherwise stated. For information on the best events for you please discuss with your coaches. Contact Magriet for any further information – 0448 688 964

5/12/10 Crystal Brook – State Qualifying (25m) Closing Date: 10th Nov 10
11/12/10 SwimmingSA State Qualifying (50m) (Pt Augusta) Closing Date: 11th Nov 10
8/1/11 Port Augusta–National Qualifying (50m) Closing Date: 8th Dec 10
9/1/11 Quorn – State Qualifying (25m) Closing Date: 8th Dec 10
13/1/10 Broken Hill - Superfish – National Qualifying
(swimmers who don’t make country champs times) Closing Date: 15/12/2010
14–17/1/11 Broken Hill - SA Country Champs Closing Date: 15/12/2010

1 November

2010-11-04T06:26:00.002+10:30

Time Trials
Congratulations to all swimmers who competed in Time Trials on Thursday 28th October. We had 19 swimmers two of whom raced for the very first time, Adam L. and Billie Jo B. There were more than 30 Personal Best Times swum at the meet and several swimmers achieved qualifying times for this years Country Championships. This is a great result so early in the season.

Keep an eye on results which will be placed up on the Equipment Cart next week – as well as through our online results on our website. A big thankyou to all the parents who assisted with time keeping – without you all these events will not run. Next week we will print the time trial roster for the season, apologies to those who did not receive notice of this event. Our next time trial will be Thursday 11th November – the week before our carnival.

Carnival Nominations
Please review the list below of upcoming carnivals for the season. Swimmers wanting to compete must register their interest on the sign up forms located on the equipment trolley PRIOR to the listed closing date. These are normally 4 weeks prior to the carnival, unless otherwise stated. For information on the best events for you please discuss with your coaches. Contact Magriet for any further information – 0448 688 964

Roxby Downs Carnival – Saturday 13th November
All parents are asked to attend Time Trials on Thursday 11th November at 5:00pm. We will hold a short carnival meeting to assign roles and discuss preparations for the day etc. This will be followed by the time trials.

VOLUNTEERS - As you will see below this is an ALL DAY event and there are many roles that need to be filled to enable the carnival to succeed. Please if you have any adult family or friends that you are able to bring along to help out on the day please let Julie know ASAP. We will be very appreciative of any support.

A big Thankyou to Rotary who have kindly volunteered their time to ensure we are all well fed on the day. This is a great partnership which has been running for a couple of years now and we thank them for their generous support.

Roxby Carnival – Run Sheet
6:00am – Pool Set up (10 People)
8:30am – Swimmers arrive at pool
9.00am – Warm Ups
10.00am – Racing Starts
12.30 pm – Lunch Break (Rotary Volunteers)
1:00pm – Racing Resumes
4:00pm – Pool Pack Up (Everyone)
5:00pm – BBQ Dinner & BYO Drinks (Rotary Volunteers)

Full Day Roles required to be supplied by our club include
4 X Referees
8 X Officials for Results
2 X Marshalls
1 X Coach / Chaparone for Roxby Swimmers
2 X Announcers
10 X Time Keepers

25 October

2010-10-25T09:35:00.003+10:30

Carnival Nominations
Please review the list below of upcoming carnivals for the season. Swimmers wanting to compete must register their interest on the sign up forms located on the equipment trolley PRIOR to the listed closing date. These are normally 4 weeks prior to the carnival, unless otherwise stated. For information on the best events for you please discuss with your coaches. Contact Magriet for any further information – 0448 688 964

13/11/10 Roxby Downs – State Qualifying (25m) Closing Date: 6th Nov 10
20/11/10 Broken Hill – State Qualifying (50m) Closing Date: 1st Nov 10
5/12/10 Crystal Brook – State Qualifying (25m) Closing Date: 10th Nov 10
11/12/10 SwimmingSA State Qualifying (50m) (Pt Augusta) Closing Date: 11th Nov 10
8/1/11 Port Augusta–National Qualifying (50m) Closing Date: 8th Dec 10
9/1/11 Quorn – State Qualifying (25m) Closing Date: 8th Dec 10
13/1/10 Broken Hill - Superfish – National Qualifying
(swimmers who don’t make country champs times) Closing Date: 15/12/2010
14–17/1/11 Broken Hill - SA Country Champs Closing Date: 15/12/2010

Roxby Downs Carnival – Saturday 13th November
Please ensure to keep an eye out for more information on our carnival to be held in early November. You will be asked to identify the events that you want to compete in by the end of October – if you need any assistance in choosing these, please do not hesitate to catch up with your coaches after training.

You will also be asked to identify how you can assist the club on the day. There are many roles from Set up and Pack up, to medal presentations, announcing, time keeping, chaperoning, and many many more. If you have any friends or family who can assist on the day please let our carnival committee know.

Although this is a big day, it is such a great opportunity for our swimmers and our club to showcase what we can do. If you want any further information, please do not hesitate to talk to a committee member or our coaches after training.

Pool Access
Pool passes can now be printed from the kiosk. Please ensure all swimmers swipe their card upon entry at EVERY training session.
If you are yet to purchase your pool membership from Roxby Leisure, then you must pay per visit to access the pool.

Swim club membership does not provide you with access to the pool.

17 October

2010-10-17T20:55:00.003+10:30

Roxby Downs Carnival – Saturday 13th November

Please ensure to keep an eye out for more information on our carnival to be held in early November. You will be asked to identify the events that you want to compete in by the end of October – if you need any assistance in choosing these, please do not hesitate to catch up with your coaches after training.

You will also be asked to identify how you can assist the club on the day. There are many roles from Set up and Pack up, to medal presentations, announcing, time keeping, chaperoning, and many many more. If you have any friends or family who can assist on the day please let our carnival committee know.

Although this is a big day, it is such a great opportunity for our swimmers and our club to showcase what we can do. If you want any further information, please do not hesitate to talk to a committee member or our coaches after training.

Apologies for Cancelled Training
Sorry for the inconvenience for cancelling Friday nights training last week. For a variety of reasons our qualified coaching staff were unable to attend training. We will endeavour to ensure this does not happen too often this season.

Training Time Table

NOTE: The water temperature will be around 20 degrees at the start of the season. Some swimmers will need to get out of the water early and will be dismissed from training as required. Parents need to be present or contactable by the swimmer or able to make their own way home. Coaches will not be able to leave the pool deck to assist with these arrangements.

REGISTRATIONS
If you are still interested in joining for the 2010 /2011 season we do have a limited number of spots available. Please come along to one of our scheduled sessions to find out more about the club and sign up. For any further details email memberships@roxbyswimclub.com

2010/2011 Club Fees
Single Adult Swimmer $374.50
Single Youth Swimmer $394.50
Two Youth Swimmers $769.00
Three Youth Swimmers $862.25
Four Youth Swimmers $893.00
** Rebates have been incorporated into family memberships with 3+ swimmers**

Please ensure to purchase your pool membership from Roxby Leisure or pay per visit to access the pool. Your membership does not include pool access

NOTE: As required by Roxby Leisure - All Swimmers under the age of 10 MUST be accompanied by an adult to the pool.

3 October

2010-10-08T21:16:00.000+10:30

Season Start – Tuesday 5th October
Well the new season is underway this week and it is great to see the pool looking in such great shape for us. The new shades and pavers have improved the area and our new Equipment Trolley is proving to the be best thing we never paid for. A big thankyou again goes to CEG, Precision Engineering and Mitre 10 for the equipment and work that went into making the trolley.

All squads commenced training on Tuesday 5th October at 5:00pm, and although it is school holidays and not all swimmers were available it was great to get a start of the new season.

All new families are strongly encouraged to come out to one of our training sessions and “try out” for the team. This will give you an opportunity to see if competitive swimming is for you and also gives the coaches an opportunity to ensure the swimmer has the capability to join one of the squads.

Training Times
White & Green Squads
Monday / Tuesday / Thursday / Friday
5:00pm – 6:30pm

Black Squad
Monday – Friday - 5:00pm – 7:00pm

To participate in training ALL swimmers must have the following items with them at EVERY training session;

Racing Style bathers (No Bikinis / Board shorts or Rash Vests)
Goggles (2 pairs)
Swim Cap (2)
Water Bottles
Towel
Sneakers / Runners
Shorts & T-Shirt
Hat
Warm Clothes for after training (Early season Only)

NOTE: The water temperature will be around 17 degrees at the start of the season. Some swimmers will need to get out of the water early and will be dismissed from training as required. Parents need to be present or contactable by the swimmer or able to make their own way home. Coaches will not be able to leave the pool deck to assist with these arrangements.

REGISTRATIONS
If you are interested in joining for the 2010 /2011 season and missed registrations at market day last weekend, please contact the club ASAP to secure your spot. Memberships this season are limited to 40 swimmers and positions will be allocated on ability and commitment with those registering early getting first option.

Email memberships@roxbyswimclub.com as soon as possible to register your interest, as places are limited.

2010/2011 Club Fees
Single Adult Swimmer $374.50
Single Youth Swimmer $394.50
Two Youth Swimmers $769.00
Three Youth Swimmers $862.25
Four Youth Swimmers $893.00
** Rebates have been incorporated into family memberships with 3+ swimmers**

Please ensure to purchase your pool membership from Roxby Leisure or pay per visit to access the pool. Your membership does not include pool access

NOTE: As required by Roxby Leisure - All Swimmers under the age of 10 MUST be accompanied by an adult to the pool.

30 September

2010-09-30T07:08:00.000+09:30

South Coast Swimming Carnival
Congratulations to Julia Weltner who competed last weekend in the South Coast Swimming Carnival.
Julia competed in the 100m Individual Medley and took 1.30 seconds off her previous personal best time. She also competed in the 100m Freestyle event. This was a great effort considering it was the first time she has been swimming since March.

Season Start – Tuesday 5th October
All squads will commence training on Tuesday 5th October at 5:00pm, pending the pool opening as planned. Swimmers will be allocated to squads in the first week of training, however squads may be changed at coaches discretion to even out lanes and abilities.

All new families are strongly encouraged to come out to one of our training sessions and “try out” for the team. This will give you an opportunity to see if competitive swimming is for you and also gives the coaches an opportunity to ensure the swimmer has the capability to join one of the squads.

Training Times
White & Green Squads
Monday / Tuesday / Thursday / Friday
5:00pm – 6:30pm

Black Squad
Monday – Friday - 5:00pm – 7:00pm

To participate in training ALL swimmers must have the following items with them at EVERY training session;

Racing Style bathers (No Bikinis / Board shorts or Rash Vests)
Goggles (2 pairs)
Swim Cap (2)
Water Bottles
Towel
Sneakers / Runners
Shorts & T-Shirt
Hat
Warm Clothes for after training (Early season Only)

NOTE: The water temperature will be around 17 degrees at the start of the season. Some swimmers will need to get out of the water early and will be dismissed from training as required. Parents need to be present or contactable by the swimmer or able to make their own way home. Coaches will not be able to leave the pool deck to assist with these arrangements.

Registrations
If you are interested in joining for the 2010 /2011 season and missed registrations at Market Day last weekend, please contact the club ASAP to secure your spot. Memberships this season are limited to 40 swimmers and positions will be allocated on ability and commitment with those registering early getting first option.

Email memberships@roxbyswimclub.com as soon as possible to register your interest, as places are limited.

2010/2011 Club Fees

Single Adult Swimmer $374.50
Single Youth Swimmer $394.50
Two Youth Swimmers $769.00
Three Youth Swimmers $862.25
Four Youth Swimmers $893.00

** Rebates have been incorporated into family memberships with 3+ swimmers**

Please ensure to purchase your pool membership from Roxby Leisure or pay per visit to access the pool. Your membership does not include pool access

NOTE: As required by Roxby Leisure - All Swimmers under the age of 10 MUST be accompanied by an adult to the pool.

20 September

2010-09-20T07:09:00.002+09:30

Registrations
If you are interested in joining for the 2010 /2011 season and missed registrations at market day last weekend, please contact the club ASAP to secure your spot. Memberships this season are limited to 40 swimmers and positions will be allocated on ability and commitment with those registering early getting first option.

Email memberships@roxbyswimclub.com as soon as possible to register your interest, as places are limited.

2010/2011 Club Fees
Single Adult Swimmer: $374.50
Single Youth Swimmer: $394.50
Two Youth Swimmers: $769.00
Three Youth Swimmers: $862.25
Four Youth Swimmers: $893.00
** Rebates have been incorporated into family memberships with 3+ swimmers**

Please ensure to purchase your pool membership from Roxby Leisure or pay per visit to access the pool. Your membership does not include pool access

NOTE: As required by Roxby Leisure - all swimmers under the age of 10 MUST be accompanied by an adult to the pool.

Season Start – Tuesday 5th October
All squads will commence training on Tuesday 5th October at 5:00pm, pending the pool opening as planned. Swimmers will be allocated to squads in the first week of training, however squads may be changed at coaches discretion to even out lanes and abilities.

Training Times
White & Green Squads
Monday / Tuesday / Thursday / Friday
5:00pm – 6:30pm

Black Squad
Monday – Friday - 5:00pm – 7:00pm

To participate in training ALL swimmers must have the following items with them at EVERY training session;

Racing Style bathers (No Bikinis / Board shorts or Rash Vests)
Goggles (2 pairs)
Swim Cap (2)
Water Bottles
Towel
Sneakers / Runners
Shorts & T-Shirt
Hat
Warm Clothes for after training (Early season Only)

10 September

2010-09-14T05:52:00.002+09:30

REGISTRATIONS BEING TAKEN THIS MARKET DAY
18th September 2010 from 8.00am – 11.00am

If you are interested in joining for the 2010 /2011 season it is important to catch up with our committee at our Market Day stall and complete your registration forms.

Our committee along with representatives from Roxby Leisure will be available to assist with general enquiries and provide information on the new partnership with Roxby Leisure.

If you are unable to attend market day, please contact our membership’s officer by emailing memberships@roxbyswimclub.com prior to Saturday to register your interest, as places are limited.

New Committee
We would like to welcome Megan Bullman to our committee. Megan is a member of our local community and even though she has no children currently involved in the swim club, she has volunteered to be our club’s treasurer. Megan has recently completed an accounting course and I am sure will be a great asset to the treasurer role and our committee. The club would like to thank Megan for her generous commitment of time and we look forward to a great season ahead.

President: Tony McGauchie
Vice President: Christine Abbott
Treasurer: Megan Bullman
Secretary: Julie Greenfield
Head Coach: Phillipa Weltner & Tony McGauchie
Nomination Officer: Magriet Van Niekerk
Pool Liaison: Darren Lowe
General Committee:

Greg Abbott
Michelle Casserly
Christine Doran
Jenny Longmire
Wendy Lowe
Tanya Parker

Thankyou to CEG and Precision Engineering
The club and in particular the coaches have been provided with a fantastic new equipment cage which will make set up and pack down at each and every training session much easier. The cage will be used to store training equipment, coaching tools and will even have space to keep water bottles on ice during training.

A BIG THANKYOU to Precision Engineering, for providing the materials and CEG who supplied their apprentice’s time to complete the job. These guys have done a great job and we really appreciate all their efforts.

What Else Is Happening?
Preparations for our carnival - Scheduled for Saturday 13th November - are well underway, thanks to our carnival committee (Julie Greenfield, Michelle Casserly and Jenny Longmire) They will soon be looking to secure volunteers for the day with over 40 positions to fill. Trophies are being ordered and sponsorship request letters being sent out. If you would like to assist in any way please contact them using the info@roxbyswimclub.com email address.

New Training Equipment has been purchased for the season, including new hand paddles, forearm paddles, snorkels and Tec Tocs. This equipment will ensure the swimmers have top of the line equipment and training aids to assist with training drills and ultimately improve their performance.

The club is currently purchasing pop up shades for use at our carnival as well as other events which we travel to around the state. These shades will be printed with our club logo and ensure that we can continue our focus on being a sun smart club.

7 September

2010-09-07T06:26:00.003+09:30

New Season Memberships

As detailed in last weeks column, this season will see some significant changes to the structure of the Roxby Downs Swimming Club, with a new partnership with Roxby Leisure and their learn to swim program allowing all swimmers to receive the best coaching and instruction available.

The Roxby Downs Swimming Club will be focusing on “Competitive Swimming” with the “learn to swim” program being managed by Roxby Leisure who will be offering the Royal Life Swim and Survive Program.

The Roxby Downs Swimming Club, due to coach and pool lane restrictions, will only be offering 40 places this season to ensure swimmer safety and qualified coaching for members at all times.

Memberships will be taken for the new season at the next market day 18th September. This will be done in conjunction with representatives from both our swim club and Roxby Leisure. If you are unsure which service best suits your swimmers, please come along and discuss with us on the day to ensure you sign up to the best group for you.

All memberships to the Roxby Downs Swimming Club will need to be made as soon as possible, to secure your spot, using credit card to our online membership service – laptops will be available on the day to complete these transactions.

Those wishing to complete this online earlier are now able to do so through the SwimSA membership portal www.swimmingsa.org.au.

Please contact membership@roxbyswimclub.com if you require your username and password to log into this service or for any other assistance.

2010/2011 Club Fees

Single Adult Swimmer: $374.50
Single Youth Swimmer: $394.50
Two Youth Swimmers: $769.00
Three Youth Swimmers: $862.25
Four Youth Swimmers: $893.00

** Rebates have been incorporated into family memberships with 3+ swimmers**

Your 2010/2011 membership to the Roxby Downs Swimming Club includes the following;

Access to up to 96 training session by accredited coaches
Access to compete at monthly Time Trial events
Access to compete at carnivals across the state with all Nominations paid for by the club
Travel Assistance provided for families attending the clubs three preferred carnivals for the season.
End of Season Awards and Presentation Night
Insurance through Swimming SA and Swimming Australia

Pool Access Fees

All swim club membership fees DO NOT include access to the Roxby Downs Town Pool. This must be paid for either on a per visit basis ($3.80/visit) or through a pool membership.

The 2010 Roxby Leisure Pool Season Membership Costs have been quoted to us as follows;

Single Person - $110.00
Family (2 Adults & 4 Children) $241.00

Swimming Lessons will be offered through the Leisure Centre at a cost of $80 for 10 lessons

Season Start Date

Roxby Leisure are working hard to get all renovations including improved safety around the pool deck and significant increases in shade to the pool area and will advise as soon as works are completed and it is safe to commence training.

We have been told that the 1st October is the scheduled date for completion. It may even come in a little earlier.