Barossa Swimming Club - We're Making Waves! - Newsletter No. 20 - Season 2018/19 - Sunday 17th March

HI TEAM,

1.  SPONSORS

2.  MID-SEASON PRESENTATION BREAKFAST – IMPORTANT INFORMATION

3.  REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

4. DRINK BOTTLES/HYDRATION WHILE TRAINING

5. NURIOOTPA POOL TRAINING AND BBQ

6. NATIONAL PREPARATION MEET REPORT

7.  TEAM GOAL FOR SAPSASA CHAMPIONSHIPS/MAD MARCH TITLES

8. BASKET HANDLERS AUSTRALIAN OPEN: FRIDAY APRIL 12th

9. STARPLEX TIMEKEEPING ROSTER

10. STARPLEX TIMELINE

11. STARPLEX RELAY TEAMS

12. STARPLEX TEAM DINNER: FASTA PASTA

13. INTER-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS REPORT

14. CHANGES TO TIMETABLE THIS WEEK

15. SEASON CALENDAR

16. UPCOMING SWIM MEET CALENDAR

17. SEASON 2018-19 WAVEMAKER RECORDS TO DATE

18. FACEBOOK PAGE – 394 FOLLOWERS

19. TRAINING TIMETABLE THIS WEEK

1. SPONSORS

Please support our wonderful sponsors!

LIST OF BAROSSA SWIMMING CLUB SEASON 2018-19 SPONSORS

PLATINUM SPONSOR:                            CHATEAU YALDARA

GOLD SPONSOR:                                  WINE INDUSTRY SERVICES

GOLD SPONSOR:                                  LEISURE POOLS, BAROSSA

GOLD SPONSOR:                                  BAROSSA VALLEY TOYOTA

GOLD ADVERTISING DONOR:              STEPHAN KNOLL (CLUB PATRON)

SILVER SPONSOR:                                  TANUNDA PHYSIOTHERAPY

BRONZE SPONSOR:                               HOMBURG REAL ESTATE

BRONZE SPONSOR:                               STEWAY CO., LTD.

BRONZE SPONSOR:                               CCL LABELS

SPONSOR (WORK IN KIND):                 SHANNON WELDING

2. MID-SEASON PRESENTATION BREAKFAST/SOCIAL GATHERING – SUNDAY APRIL 14th (PLEASE KEEP THIS DATE FREE)

Our mid-season presentation gathering will be held as a breakfast/brunch on Sunday April 14th.

This presents a much-need forum for us to acknowledge and recognize the successes of our team across the long course season, as well as an important opportunity to welcome our many new members and their families in a social setting.

PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR EMAIL INBOX FOR FURTHER DETAILS SOON

3. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

T2 squad swimmers and above should possess a tempo trainer – this is an important and required item of equipment. Tempo trainers are available from Aqua Speed (see swimmer Keian Curthoys-Davies).

A reminder that all T3 squad swimmers and above must keep a skipping rope in their swim bag.

Keian from Aqua Speed is available to source this equipment for you if needed. Please let him know directly or via an email message to me. Aqua Speed also have Arena racing goggles in stock for $30.

4. DRINK BOTTLES/HYDRATION WHILE TRAINING

It has been pointed out that a large number of swimmers are training without a drink bottle.

Some clubs will prohibit their swimmers from training if they do not present themselves to training with their drink bottles.

Please remind your swimmer of the requirement to arrive at training with their drink bottle, and to hydrate regularly during their training session.

5. NURIOOTPA POOL TRAINING + BBQ  – THU 21st MARCH

As part of discussions that have been held with the REX management, we have been encouraged to use the outdoor pool at Nuriootpa.

While the coaching panel have concerns (weather and pool temperature related) about the regular scheduling of training at the outdoor pool, the committee agreed at their meeting of last Thursday to explore the option this week on Thursday 21stMarch. For now, this is a one-off arrangement and normal indoor Thursday training will resume the next week.

Training will be held at the normal times (4.00pm for senior squads and 5.45pm for junior squads), and will be followed by a team BBQ (hamburgers/salad) available at a small cost.

The weather for this Thursday is forecast to be fine.

6. NATIONAL PREPARATION MEET REPORT

With the entry date for the Australian Age championships closing next week, three Barossa wavemakers (Tyla, Jack and Kyrene) stood on the blocks for the final time in their quest to achieve an Australian Age qualifying time in Season 2018/19.

While the Mad March titles were originally planned as the final meet before closing date for entries, a change in scheduling meant that this was not to be.

While ultimately, under difficult circumstances (a school night (and following sports day in two instances)), the team performed well, on this occasion did not quite rise to the exceptionally high standards required to qualify for the Australian Age championships.

Best performance came from Tyla who produced a lifetime PB in the 50 free of 28.52. Jack went within a whisker of his best ever in the 50 free and, while dominating his heat of the 100 free with a terrific 2nd 50 effort, it wasn’t quite enough to achieve the target mark he is chasing this season – bring on MAD MARCH!

7. TEAM GOAL FOR SAPSASA CHAMPIONSHIPS/MAD MARCH TITLES

TEAM GOAL FOR THESE CHAMPIONSHIPS/TITLES IS TO PB!!

The team goal for the SAPSASA championships/MAD MARCH TITLES is for every swimmer to PB in every one of their events.

This is the final LC (long course 50m) swim opportunity for the season, and there is no better time to produce a PB than in a final season swim.

PBs will be our focus, and every PB will be recognized, acknowledged and celebrated!

Who will be our best PB achiever at these last LC meets of the season???

8. BASKET HANDLERS AUSTRALIAN OPEN: FRIDAY APRIL 12th

The Australian Open championships featuring Australia’s very best open swimmers (including Australian Olympians) will take place early next month.

The Barossa basket handling team (basket handlers carry the swimmers’ apparel etc. off pool deck) has been scheduled to serve in their role on FRIDAY APRIL 12th.

Thank you to the following 12 wavemakers who have volunteered to serve in the role of basket handlers (there may still be some vacancies, so please let me know if your swimmers is interested)

Keian Curthoys-Davies, Miella Curthoys-Davies,  Saxon Kearns,  Claire Goldsmith,  Ella Goldsmith,  Samantha Parish, Leisl Timms, Patrick Timms, Yannick Weimann, Georgie Sloane, Gus Sloane, Riley Hallett

9. STARPLEX CARNIVAL TIMEKEEPER ROSTER

With close to 50 entries at the Starplex meet of next Saturday, we are required to provide 8 timekeepers per session.

Most families have been assigned a timekeeping role for either session 1 or session 2.

Please contact me if you are unavailable to fulfil your timekeeping timeslot.

Those who are available but not listed may like to assist by offering to relieve others of their duties at particular times during the sessions

10. STARPLEX TIMELINE

The Starplex session timeline and confirmed entrants list is attached to this email.

IMPORTANT TIMES:

12 noon: Gates open

12.30pm: Warm-up

1.15pm: First Event

5.38pm: Final Event

A detailed club timeline will be issued later in the week. For now, please note that all swimmers should arrive early enough to enter immediately when gates open at 12 noon.

11. STARPLEX RELAY TEAMS

The following wavemakers have been selected to swim in relay teams at next week’s STARPLEX meet.

Team A in each event comprises our fastest combination of swimmers. Teams B and C have been selected as “evens” teams and should consider themselves as racing each other. Apologies to those not selected to swim a relay – entries are restricted to 3 teams per club per relay.

Teams are listed in swimmer order.

4X50 FREESTYLE OPEN MIXED

TEAM A: Kyrene O’Neill, Tyla O’Neill, Jack Duffin, Harliai Curthoys-Davies

TEAM B: Makayla Docherty, Samantha Parish, Cooper Semmler, Charlotte Shannon

TEAM C: Keian Curthoys-Davies, Kegan Coulter, Charlie Semmler, Matilda Lewcock

4X50 MEDLEY OPEN MIXED (BK, BR, FLY, FR)

TEAM A: Harliai Curthoys-Davies, Jack Duffin, Kyrene O’Neill, Tyla O’Neill

TEAM B: Sophie Ashmead, Saxon Kearns, Miella Curthoys-Davies, Riley Hallett

TEAM C: Patrick Timms, Charlotte Ashmead, Meg Wood, Jonte Reimann

12. STARPLEX TEAM DINNER: FASTA PASTA

In keeping with what has now become a club tradition, following the completion of the Starplex meet, the team will gather at FASTA PASTA, GAWLER for a team dinner.

For the purpose of confirming our dinner seating requirements, please email me ASAP the numbers (adults and children) in your family intending to attend the team dinner.

13. INTER-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS REPORT

The Mid-North District comprising the Barossa, Clare and Gawler swimming clubs was last weekend crowned the premier country swimming district in SA at the inaugural inter-district championships held at Clare. The team won convincingly, with the next best district some 250 points in arrears.

Congratulations to the 11 members of the Barossa Swimming Club – Jack, Harliai, Tyla, Kyrene, Makayla, Charlotte, Keian, Riley, Hannah, Jonte, Ella that played such a significant part in this result.

Special mention to Harliai and Kyrene who each won the free, fly and back of the “skins” events in their respective age groups, and to Charlotte A who was the victor in the breaststroke “skins”.

14. CHANGES TO TIMETABLE THIS WEEK

Thursday training will be held at the outdoor pool in Nuriootpa.

Please note carefully, there will be no training on Saturday due to the STARPLEX meet.

9.BAROSSA SWIMMING CLUB SEASON CALENDAR 2018/19

Please see our season calendar below: 

The next recommended meet is the Mad March Titles of March 29th to 31st.

CARNIVAL CLASSIFICATION

TARGETED (T): carnivals for which the attendance of all Barossa swimmers is anticipated/expected (for championship events, this expectation applies to eligible Barossa swimmers only)

RECOMMENDED (R): carnivals for which the attendance of Barossa swimmers is recommended (for carnivals with qualifying time or age restrictions, this applies to eligible Barossa swimmers only)

SUGGESTED (S): carnivals for which the attendance of Barossa swimmers is encouraged

16. UPCOMING (RECOMMENDED/TARGETED/SUGGESTED) SWIM MEETS

TARGETED (T) – all eligible swimmers are expected to attend

RECOMMENDED (R) – all eligible swimmers are encouraged to attend

SUGGESTED (S) – swimmers may choose to attend (coaches not necessarily present)

Please note carefully that the next targeted meet is the Starplex meet of March 23rd (entries not yet open) - the coaching panel aims to take a team of 50 swimmers to this meet.

Highly recommended for TNAT/TNATDEV/T1 squad swimmers. Last long course meet of the season and last opportunity to produce season best times.

17. SEASON 2018-19 WAVEMAKER RECORDS TO DATE

Harliai Curthoys-Davies:      SA Country Record (15yrs 50 backstroke)

                                                SA Country Record (14-16yrs 400IM)

                                                SA Country Record (14-16 years 200m free) 2x

                                                SA Country Record (Open 200 free) 2x

                                                SA Country Record (16yrs 200IM)

                                                SA Country Record (Open 200IM)

                                                SA Country Record (16yrs 50 free)

                                                SA Country Record (16yrs 100 free)

                                                SA Country Record (Open 100 free)

                                                SA Country Record (16yrs 50 back)3x

+ a host of country championship records around which there is some confusion and for which we are still seeking clarification

Awesome Foursome (Harliai, Tyla O’Neill, Kyrene O’Neill, Makayla Docherty)

                                                SA Country Record 16yrs and under 200m medley relay

                                                SA Country Record 16yrs and under 200m free relay 2x

                                                SA Country Record Open 200 free relay 2x

                                                SA Country Record Open 800 free relay

SA Country Championship Record 16yrs and under 200m free relay

                                                SA Country Championship Record Open 200 free relay

                                                SA Country Championship Record Open 800 free relay

18. FACEBOOK PAGE – 394 LIKES

Our Facebook page has 394 likes (an increase of 2 from last week!) – we have just 4 to go to reach our season target of 400.

Don’t forget, we are also on Instagram!

And watch out for our soon to be launched website.

19. TRAINING TIMETABLE THIS WEEK

Thanks, team.

Have a happy week!

Tony

0467 667 395