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New Learn To Swim Coaches wanted:
If you are a parent or know someone (Uni student perhaps) who would
like to be a learn-to-swim coach please see Anthony or Judy at the
pool. The LTS Coaches are a paid position with all the required
training provided.
Club Nights:
Please remember to nominate for the races
before 6pm Thursday.
JX Achievement
Award: At the end of each swimming season individual competitive
swimmer’s times are put into a national database under the JX
Development Scheme and ranked. Last season 20 Wilston Croc swimmers
attained awards and our club has just been presented with an
achievement award identifying that we have been ranked among the top
30% nationally – well done Croc’s, Coach Anthony and our
Instructors.
2011
Captains & Vice Captains
Lachlan, Jacob,
Laura & Nina
Ashgrove A-Grade Meet: Congratulations to the
Wilston Crocs team for a fine performance on Saturday afternoon
(5/3/11). It was wonderful to see such an enthusiastic group of
swimmers cheering each other on. It was especially rewarding to see
the swimmers who swam in their first meet do exceedingly well. We
won the trophy by a substantial margin. At the end we were
entertained by our captains Jacob, Nina, Laura and Lachlan with
their well thought out acceptance speeches. Well done and thanks to
all the parents who helped out.
Club Championships:
Only 2 club nights to go. Please make sure you are eligible to swim
in the Club Champs and have completed at least 8 club nights this
season. Entries for the Club Champs will be on-line very soon.
Brisbane Junior Mets Champs:
Congratulations to all the Wilston Crocs who competed last weekend.
Tom Kerby won a bronze medal in the 50m fly and Emily Stock gold
medals in the 50m back and 50m free. Blair Donaldson also made the
final of the 50m fly. Great results, well done!
Ashgrove A Grade Meet: This
is coming up on the 5th March. If you are selected for the team
please wear your Wilston shirt and cap. Contact Pauline McGrath for
more details.
Met Norths Champs: Good luck
to all our swimmers who will be competing at the Valley Pool next
week for a spot to go to the State Primary Schools' Champs.
Club Nights: Please remember
to nominate in races by 6pm Thursday. To compete at Club Champs you
should have attended 8 club nights.
BBQ and Canteen roster: If
you are rostered to help out please do so. If you can not make it,
please arrange for someone to take your place.
Booking for
Learn to swim in term 1
We still have a few
classes left for term 1 learn to swim please email me on
info@wilstonswim.org.au.
Club
Nights: We have had two big club nights this year and both
produced some excellent swimming. Those PBs are really starting to
drop as we head towards the Club Champs in April. Emily Stock broke the 9 years girls 50m backstroke record which
had stood since 1992!
Nominating for races: Please nominate your child before
Thursday at 6pm. It is extremely difficult to accommodate those who
have not entered races. We have a large Club and the computer
operators set the program on Thursday night. Remember: NO
NOMINATION, NO SWIM.
Enoggera Carnival: Unfortunately the Enoggera Swim Club is
under going significant changes and we will not be competing against
our Enoggera rivals this weekend as scheduled in the Club Calendar.
Queensland State Championships
The Queensland State Championships at Chandler Pool in December saw
three of our Club swimmers realise their goals after a year of hard
work and dedication. They had to be 11 years old and reach
qualifying times to compete. For Nina, Jacob and Kai they swam a
total of 11 races and swam 11 personal best times. This was an
extraordinary effort. A great deal of their success comes from the
careful planning and expertise of our Head Coach, Anthony McLeod.
Congratulations!
Terry Sullivan Cup - Nundah State School - 4th Dec,
2010
Terry Sullivan Cup:
Congratulations and thank you to all swimmers and families who came
along and supported the Wilston Crocs team on Saturday. It was an
excellent afternoon of racing and a great atmosphere. Wilston won
the Cup!
Congratulations
Captains for 2011
Nina Donaldson & Jacob Freeman
Vice Captains for 2011
Laura Purcell & Lachlan Hewitt
Ryan Donaldson did an ocean swim
at Redcliffe (300m kids under 10) series one of the Great Australian
Swim Series last weekend.
He met some swim stars and Mum
and Dad managed to grab a couple of shots.
Susie O’Neill and Melissa Gorman
(Australian Long Distance Swimming Champion).
Last Saturday night
Ivy
Lawrence attended the QLD sportswoman of the Year Awards last Saturday night
and had a few photos taken with a few iconic ladies. Emily Seebohm Bronwyn Knox
Alicia Coutts Tracey Wickham
Sally Pearson
Congratulations to all the
swimmers at the Aspley A Grade carnival Saturday 6th October.
It was a full day of swimming
for some of our swimmers. Saturday afternoon saw us all turn
up again to a pool. This time it was for the 16th annual
Clayton Owen Memorial Carnival.
28th
October, 2010
Learn-to-Swim Coaches:We are looking for a new LTS coach to
join our team.If you are
interested in training to be a coach and you are available from 3pm-5pm
weekdays and Saturday mornings come and see Judy at the pool. The actual
teaching days will be determined on your availability.
Club Night nominations:Please
remember to enter your children in club night before Thursday 6pm. No
nomination, no swim.
Up-coming meets:
3rd Division Meet and the Clayton Owen Carnival, both on the 6th
November. Emma Cuell and Pauline McGrath have now finalised the teams.
Holland Park Carnival:
Thanks to all the swimmers and their families that were able to attend the
Holland Park Carnival last Saturday, ensuring a fun event - a great time was
had by all the swimmers, who did the Club proud by eagerly swimming in as
many events as possible.
21st
October, 2010
Pool
records:
Well done to Meagan Schramm who broke 3 pool records at the first Club
Night. Big effort.
Up-coming meets:
3rd Division Meet and the Clayton Owen Carnival, both on the 6th
November. Please let Emma Cuell know if you are able to swim (emmacuell@optusnet.com.au).
Clem
Jones Meet:
Congratulations to all the swimmers who achieved PBs on Sunday. A special
mention to Nina Donaldson who won a silver medal in the 50m backstroke. Well
done. BBQ
Week 3 Gerlach-Zuch, Knights, Dryden, Rose
Week 4 Robson, Carroll, Leeson-Smith, Dalton Canteen
Week 3 Bartlett, Fidler, Stoneley, Coates
Week 4 Harris, Bennett, Taylor, Marega
Welcome to the new swimming
season!
Club Night:
It was wonderful to see so many people brave the weather for our first Club
Night. Don’t forget you must nominate on the website or manually before
Thursday 6pm to be eligible to swim. Gates open at 5.45pm for a 6pm start.
Up-coming
event: Wilston Crocs
have been invited to the Holland Park Fun Relay Carnival 23rd
October, Holland Park School, 2.00pm (2.30 start). Open to all club members.
Please contact Pauline McGrath to enter (levitt@powerup.com.au).
This is a fun event and we want as many swimmers as possible to attend.
Start planning your fancy dress costume now.
BBQ Roster:
15th
October – O’Hara, O’Brien (J&G), Logan & Murphy
23rd
October - Gerlach-Zuch, Knights, Dryden & Rose
Canteen
Roster:
15th
October – Aspinall, Jennison & Tappenden
23rd
October – Bartlett, Fidler (L&C) & Stoneley
Wilston Crocs Super Spring Camp
Looking for something for the kids to
do over the September School Holidays? Wilston Swim Club is again
holding their very popular Super Spring Camp.
Date: Week 1 September Holidays Monday 20th to
Friday 24th September.
Time: 8.30 – 12.00
Price: Just $125 for the week all inclusive.
Swimmers must be able to competently swim a minimum
of 50m in all strokes and a 100m IM to sign up for this camp. Places are
limited and always fill quickly. For more information please see Judy in
the office or email on info@wilstonswim.org.au
September School Holidays LTS Intensive Week 2: (27th Sept – 1st
Oct) – places are filling fast
The
learn to swim program is a great way to jump start your child's swimming
or to really concentrate of specific areas of the learn to swim program.
The 5 half hour lessons are run from Monday to Friday at the same time
every day. Lessons start from 8.30 and run until 11.00.
The cost for the 5 days is $50.
Can't remember what time your child is booked in? Click
here.
Sign-on Day:
This will be held from 9am-12pm on Saturday 28th
August at the pool. Please see Judy in the pool office if you
are unable to make this day to ensure you complete your
enrolment and receive the enrolment pack.
Redcliffe Qualifying Meet:
Well done to all the swimmers who raced on Saturday. There were
some impressive PBs achieved.
Click here
for the results.
Part-time Cleaner:
We are wanting to hire a part-time cleaner to take care of the
change rooms and toilets at the pool over the summer months. The
job takes about half an hour each day and is a flexible
arrangement. Please contact Judy for further information.
Wilston Crocs State Squad
Wilston Swimming Club is adding a new squad to its training program. The
State Squad will provide opportunities for those swimmers that show a
high level of dedication and commitment to their sport and whose goals
are to compete at a state and national level.
Selection Criteria for the Wilston State Squad
The swimmer’s major goal must be to qualify for and compete at the
2010 Queensland State Swimming Championships to be held on Saturday
12th December to Friday 18th December 2010.
The swimmer must be at least 11 years of age by Saturday 12th
December 2010.
The swimmer must attain at least 3 of the qualifying times from the
table below. Age is as at Saturday 12th December 2010.
The swimmer must commit to a minimum weekly training attendance.
During terms 2 and 3, all State Squad members are required to attend
a minimum of 3 sessions per week. This will increase in the lead up
to term 4.
There will be some compulsory sessions for all State Squad members
during term 4. This will be discussed with squad members during term 3
to try to find the most appropriate sessions.
Selection window for the squad will be from Monday 19th
of April to Sunday 31st of October 2010. Other swimmers
may be selected onto a relay team after this date.
Holiday Camps: For Week 1 and 2
of the holidays there will be stroke correction and technique
camps on Tues, Wed, Thurs from 10am-12pm. The cost will be $85
per week or $150 for both weeks. These camps will be a good
chance to get back in the pool ready for Term 3.
Term 3: Bookings are being taken now for learn to swim and
squads. Please contact Judy in the office.
Albany Creek Meet 24th July: This is a short-course (25m) swim
meet for age 8 and above. No qualifying times are required. This
will be a great opportunity for some winter racing and to get
some official times to be eligible to swim for other up-coming
meets. Please contact Kathryn Donaldson to enter races.
Click
here for the program.
Congratulations
to Jackson McDonnell
Winner of the
family pass to
Disney on Ice
Congratulations
Our award winners at the BSA awards
ceremony 18 Apr, Sam and Tom received equal 2nd points for
swimmers in our Division and the club 1st place!
Congratulations Caitlin Kerby
Caitlin competed at the Special
Olympics National titles. She won 3 silver medals for 50 free,
50 fly and 100 free with PB's for the 2 freestyle events.
Congratulations to the
following swimmers for their high standard of achievement in the
Australian Junior Excellence Program (JX Program). For the 2009/2010
swimming season these swimmers competed in Queensland and Brisbane
meets and recorded times that ranked them at certain levels set by
the JX Program. These swimmers are listed on the National Swimming
Website and each receive a special gift pack for their performances.
GOLD:
Nina Donaldson, Jacob Freeman, Thomas Kerby, Grace Mackenzie, Thomas
Mann
SILVER:
Gabrielle Gildea, Lachlan Hewitt
BRONZE:
Thomas Andersen, Will Gibson, Jonathon Hallahan, Ivy Lawrence,
Claire Levitt
GREEN:
Gabrielle Bennett, Portia Bennett, Olivia Dalton, Joseph Kerby,
Matthew Kroll, Laura Purcell, Grace Thomson.
Swim Club
Committee for 2010/2011:
During the recent AGM the major office bearers for the Swim Club
were decided. I am very pleased to announce that all positions were
re-filled by the same committee members as last season.
Congratulations to Matilda
Mackay, Georgia Kelso, Sophie Stilinovich and Tony Zhong for
winning the Early Achievers Award at Trophy night.
Winter swimming in term 2 and 3:
With our new heat pumps fully installed we will have a
lovely warm pool all Winter. There is a
revised timetable for squads and learn-to-swim so please
check the website (www.wilstonswim.org.au)
for details. For all term 2 bookings please see Judy.
School
State Championships:
Congratulations to all those who swam at Chandler. A special mention to
Tom Kerby who won a silver medal as part of the Metropolitan North
medley relay team.
Holiday
Learn-to-swim Intensive:
A 4-day intensive course will be available during the Easter break from
the 6th-9th April. Please see Judy in the pool
office for booking.
Thank
you to all
swimmers and parents for an excellent swimming season. Enjoy the school
pool over the Winter months and we look forward to seeing you all back
for another super season.
29th
March - 1st April: Squads run as normal this week. The
new timetable starts Monday 12th April.
Win
a family pass to see Disney on Ice June 16-20
Winter
Swimming
Congratulations to all Wilston Crocs swimmers and their parents for a
great 09\10 summer swimming season. I would like to thank all of you
especially the committee members for all the support I have received in
my first summer as Head Coach. From day one I have been welcomed and
encouraged. This has certainly played a big part in the success the club
and its swimmers have enjoyed this past summer.
As we all know time keeps moving on and it’s now time to turn our focus
to the next six months of winter training and the all important lead up
to the 2010/11 summer season.
Each club night we
award one lucky trainer the honor of being our 'Trainer
of the week'. For your chance to win this award
and have your photo appear on the web page, talk to the
head coach.
