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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

Class levels

$120 1 week  / $216 2 week - 12 week term

Email 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.

The final points tally was:

2009 - Aspley / 1792 - Brackenridge
1283 - Ormiston / 830 - Wilston
506 Grovely


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.

The results were:

 Nundah - 367 / Wilston - 331
Somerset - 308 / Geebung - 299
Windsor - 245 / Everton Park - 234

 


Adult squads on
Monday and Wednesday nights!!


What will swimming do for you??

 

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.

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


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

Click here for brochure.


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 

  1. 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.
  1. The swimmer must be at least 11 years of age by Saturday 12th December 2010.
  1. The swimmer must attain at least 3 of the qualifying times from the table below. Age is as at Saturday 12th December 2010.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.

Click here for winter training program and qualifying times 


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.


doi2009_1024_768_1.jpgWin 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.

More.....

Head Coach

Anthony McLeod


 

 

Trainer of the week

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.

Pool Phone:
  3356 0874

Pool Email:   info@wilstonswim.org.au