Tuesday, November 30, 2010

While everyone else is on a break...

... is there anyone that wants to train over the period Dec 23 to Jan 1?

I have had some requests but want to know how many.

Thanks,

Gus

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Distance session tomorrow morning

Happy will be running some distance specific sessions on Wednesday mornings for all those that way inclined.

I have seen tomorrows session and it looks good. Get out there and have a go.

Gus

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Still waiting...

... for the timekeeper roster for Decembers this weekend. Not holding my breath, just waiting. Likely to be similar to last weekend.

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40% of All Adidas

Adidas 40% off sale... if you are interested.

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State Qualifiers

We have 64 people qualified for State Champs so far. We will likely have more than that with relay only swimmers. Great job people. There are a few people still chasing this weekend at a couple of meets.

Reminder that entries are due in December 7th at 5pm for online entries. I can't do it for you. It has to be done online. Let me know if you need help. Get them done now if you can. Don't worry about relays. That is mine to enter.

Thanks,

Gus

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Monday, November 29, 2010

Friday afternoon at St. L

My squads session will be put back an hour to a 5.30 start due to a carnival there. Session will finish around 7ish. Thanks,

Gus

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Xmas Party

Please find attached the information for the Bayside Swimming Club Xmas party. See you all there!

Gus

 


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Decembers results from the weekend

Here are the results from the weekend. Some big PBs in there and some great efforts.

Remember too that it was cold and to be cold-proof next time,

Gus

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Sunday, November 28, 2010

Lessons learned

This weekend, especially today (Sunday) was a bit of an eye opener for some swimmers at Decembers.

The biggest lesson most people will have come away with is how vastly important it is to stay warm if not hot prior to a race. It was slightly chilly and a few swimmers got really cold and performances were indicative of this. People diving into the water and physically not being able to get going until it was too late.

I have often pointed this out and will again now. We live in Melbourne. We train primarily indoors in warm environments. The pool that State Champs will be in is outside and sometimes the air is cold. It is a little foreign to us when this happens. PREPARE. Ugg boots, deck coats, hoodies, trackies, gloves, beanies, etc.

It was 15deg c out there today and in many cases, hoodies and thongs were no where near enough for the conditions.

I can only assume that deck coat sale this month will be high. I will certainly be taking mine next week.

Well done to those who swam this weekend too. There were some awesome times. See you at the pool,

Gus

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Friday, November 26, 2010

State OPEN - Jan '11

Entries will be online and are likely to close on December 30 (I am told). We will be swimming relays here and I will let everyone know how that will all work soon. The online system isn't even up yet.

Gus

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State Age - Important Info

2011 Swimming Victoria Age Championships

PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE ENTERING - ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE DECEMBER 7 @ 5PM

Online Entry Resources

- Troubleshooting & FAQ Guide

- 'How to Enter Online' - a step-by-step guide

- Retrieve your username and password - CLICK HERE

- If you need to enter a SPLIT time or RELAY LEAD OFF time, you need to complete a Manual Entry Form (click here to view the form).

Swimming in the Victoria Qualifying Meet? Times will be uploaded on Sunday 5th December following the conclusion of the meet. PLEASE NOTE: If you have already qualified for an event but are waiting to swim a faster time - ENTER NOW - your fastest time will be taken from the National Database AFTER the closing date.

You must be an ACTIVE AND FINANCIAL member to enter this competition. CLICK HERE to sign up for the 2010/11 Season

If you experience any issues when entering online, please CLICK HERE to complete the online form. Please ensure you have attempted the online process at least 1 Week prior to closing date to ensure Swimming Victoria can help with any issues you are facing. Swimming Victoria cannot guarantee that these issues will be repaired before the closing date.

Event Resources

- Event Information

- Event Listing

- 2010/11 Long Course Qualifying Times

- Swimming Australia National Database



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Timekeepers Roster December Comp - Wk 1

Afternoon everyone,

Sorry for the late notice but I have only just noticed this. We will need some parents/brothers/sisters/uncles/aunties/etc to help with some timekeeping over this weekends meet. We have a lane in each session except the Saturday morning. We will have a similar roster next week too so any help will be appreciated. Thanks,

Gus

2010 Victorian Qualifying Meet | Week 1
Timekeeper Roster

Saturday am session
Lane
Club
1
North West Aquatic
2
M1
3
TigerSharks
4
Melbourne Vicentre
5
Nunawading
6
MLC Aquatic
7
Haileybury Waterlions
8
Surrey Park
9
Wyndham City Sharks
10
Ivanhoe Neons

Saturday pm session
Lane
Club
1
Lilydale
2
Bayside
3
Swimland / Traralgon
4
Firbank Aquastars
5
MLC Aquatic
6
Nunawading
7
Melbourne Vicentre
8
Geelong / Kew
9
Mornington Peninsula / Monash Uni
10
Maribyrnong

Sunday am session
Lane
Club
1
Altona / Bendigo East
2
Swimland
3
Surrey Park
4
Firbank Aquastars
5
Nunawading
6
Melbourne Vicentre
7
Bayside
8
MLC
9
TigerSharks
10
Richmond / Collingwood

Sunday pm session
Lane
Club
1
Surrey Park
2
Firbank Aquastars
3
Melbourne Vicentre
4
Nunawading
5
Wyndham City Sharks
6
North West Aquatic / Lilydale
7
Bayside
8
TigerSharks
9
Haileybury Waterlions
10
M1 / Ivanhoe Neons

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Thursday, November 25, 2010

More State Stuff

I had a meeting with Anthony from SSPC this morning and they will be on hand for any assistance that swimmers need at State in December. Remember that it is for the swimmers only. Put that sore back away, Mum.

The way it works will be on a priority system meaning that swimers leading into finals etc will get priority but all swimmers will be serviced in time. They will be there from 10.30 to the end of the morning session and likely at the beginning of the evening session. This is the first time we have run this and will appreciate your patience while we work out the best system for the most efficient way of running.

Also, we will have a mailing list where everyone going to state will be emailed or texted (havent decided yet) after each heat session about the upcoming finals session.

For this to work, the swimmers will have to be organised and efficient.

Thanks,

Gus

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Results from the weekend

Are coming in slowly. The 3 meets that we attended over the last weekend are dragging their feet in publishing the results. Will get them up asap.

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Club Photo

At Brighton Baths tomorrow afternoon. Remember to be there at 4pm wearing your red Bayside gear. Thanks,

Gus

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Monday, November 22, 2010

Freak

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State LC - Dec '10

Morning Everyone,

I thought I would write and let you know how we are travelling towards LC State this year.

Entries
Must be done online. They are open now for those organised enough to get them in. If you go a faster time for an event you have already entered, the fastest toime will be the one counted. This is the link to the online entries https://www.clubsonline.com.au/swimregform/index.cfm?fuseaction=display_meet_summary&MeetID=9081&OrgID=2090 you will need your login details for this. If you do not have the login, please call Swim Vic on 96865222. The online entries will be due to Swim Vic by the last day of Decembers (Dec 5) so get them in.

Relays
Are selected by the coaches. They are also entered by the coaches. When doing online entries, do not worry about relays. They are being done. Additionally, the club picks up the bill for relays. Relay only swimmers will however, have to purchase a swimmers pass. I think it is around $15-$20. The basis around relays is that the team that we consider to be the fastest will be the one selected.
If you think you need a faster time to get into a relay, I will take timetrials at Waves on Thursday mornings in the last 15 mins. Please let me know if you intend to take up the offer and no, I will not let you know the time that will need to get you into the team.

After State Dinner
Will be on the last night. It is EXPECTED that all swimmers and at least 1 parent will be there. The social committee are doing a lot of work to get this night going and it will be a very positive night for all the state qualifiers.

Uniform
Is red. Everyone will wear red. Parents, please wear red. It will have an enormously positive effect if we can all get out there in the 'sea of red.' If you want official Bayside gear, please see Michelle Balleggi who can get it sorted if we have anything left in stock. RED! If you need caps, we have plenty. No old caps either please. Just the new ones. Importantly, this is Melbourne. It does get cold from time to time. A warm up is called that so that you can get warm and stay that way til you race. If you are cold, you will not race to your potential. STAY WARM. Wear hoodies, deck coats, uggies etc. Equally, if it is a hot day, leave that gear in the car. It will eventually cool down. If you get a medal, we will be wearing red Bayside t-shirts and hoodies on the dias.

Finals
Are awesome. They are also a bit sad when no-one is there to support you. I would love to see swimmers and families not involved in the finals come out to support those that are. ESPECIALLY the relays.

Diet
Is all important. Start practicing your race diet now. I know it can be tiresome always eating the same thing for 6 stright days but it will do you well. And if you sneak some lollies or icecream or hot chips or something similar, know that I too will know...

That is all for now. I am sure there will be more emails.

Gus



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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Wednesday 24th Nov

Club photo night - note, there will be no training on at St Leonards that night.
Please be at Brighton Beach at 4pm for photos.

Thanks,

Gus

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Relays this morning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L_jE9rAZAI

Relay gold for Australia in Sydney 2000. Have a look at where the guys doing the change overs are hitting the water.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVZrne7X5ww

The relay where US smacked France. Check out the change overs. Special. Not so clear but you will get the idea.

Gus

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Monday, November 8, 2010

Where do astronauts hang out???

So lame I had to send it on...

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Thursday, November 4, 2010

Timeline for Dist Meet...

... for this weekend

Gus

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Post State Champs Dinner

Just to let you all know, there will be a post State Champs Dinner on the last finals night. I am letting you know as a few people have asked if there will be anything done. It will be the last thing that age group swimmers will have to do before their break until January 1.

Cheers

Gus

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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Kyabram Meet results

A little late, my appologies, but here they are. The results for the meet.

FYI - If there are spelling mistakes on here then it is likely that this will be the name put on the national database. If there is, please let me know, and for any future or past meets. The database works off the swimmers name and DOB. Incorrect spelling will result in a duplicate name in the database and any PBs will not be accessible.

Thanks,

Gus

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Possibiity

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Learn to swim research

ELEANOR HALL: A group of Queensland researchers is investigating whether swimming makes children smarter.

The landmark study will monitor thousands of children who learn how to swim early and whether that translates into higher scores in the classroom.

High-profile swimming coach Lawrie Lawrence approached the university to start the study.

He wants to prove that swimming does help children learn in order to encourage the Federal Government to subsidise swimming lessons, as Stephanie Smail reports.

STEPHANIE SMAIL: Swimming coach Lawrie Lawrence has been teaching children how to swim for 35 years.

LAWRIE LAWRENCE: Babies come into this world with billions of neurons and they need stimulation because that's how they learn. They learn by sight, sound, taste, touch, smell.

Now water is the perfect medium to stimulate the senses because as you immerse a baby in the water it covers their whole body and as you move the children through the water they experience different sensations. Plus the parents are there to communicate and talk so it's the perfect medium.

STEPHANIE SMAIL: Lawrie Lawrence and others in the swimming industry approached Professor Robyn Jorgensen at Griffith University to find evidence that teaching babies and young children how to swim, can help them develop intellectually.

Professor Jorgensen says there's already promising signs.

ROBYN JORGENSEN: The thing that's already striking us is that with swimming it's the first time they're faced with formal instructions. So they're already being exposed to the kind of things that we do in school where we ask the child to sit down, look at me, listen to my instructions, do what I've told them to do.

So it's happening much earlier than say if the kids go to gymnastics they already have to be able to walk and tumble and things like that, whereas in swimming it's tailored for their physical development.

STEPHANIE SMAIL: The research team will study 10,000 children across Australia, New Zealand and the United States for the next four years, interviewing parents and observing children in the classroom.

Lawrie Lawrence says the four-year-olds he's teaching in Brisbane this morning are the perfect example of how swimming lessons aid a child's development.

LAWRIE LAWRENCE: They're starting to recognise colours, numbers, they're starting to experience social interaction with other kids. As they achieve skills they get a great feeling of self esteem so they become more confident.

STEPHANIE SMAIL: The swimming coach says the study could be proof he needs to convince the Federal Government to pay for swimming lessons for families who can't afford them.

LAWRIE LAWRENCE: Many people and the lower socio-economic people cannot afford swimming lessons. In fact, if we can prove that swimming lessons enhance children's social, emotional, physical and intellectual capital - if we can prove that, we can go to the Federal Government and say listen, here it is from Griffith University.

This is a four-year longitudinal study of kids who have learnt to swim at an early age. We believe this should be available to every Australian child.

STEPHANIE SMAIL: Professor Robyn Jorgensen says swimming lessons are shaping up as a valuable addition to a child's early education.

ROBYN JORGENSEN: We're already seeing that the early swimming is actually a fun environment where the children are not threatened but they're being exposed to what they need to know in terms of school preparation.

We believe that aside from the swimming showing that the students are likely to be enhanced in their development that it's also a very good way for preparing students for school.

ELEANOR HALL: Griffith University Professor Robyn Jorgensen ending Stephanie Smail's report.

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Ben Anderson results Noosa Tri

Ben Anderson competed in the Noosa Triathlon on the weekend and placed 9th in the 15-19 years age group. Considering that he is 15 and that this is a very well attended event it was a great result. Well done Ben.

http://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/RaceTecResults/Results.aspx?CId=1&RId=455&EId=1

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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Melbourne Cup morning swim

Morning Everyone,

Here are the results of the mornings swim. It was a very successful morning. We had lots of swimmers from all of our pools come along and swim either a 3.2km, 2km or 1km pool swim. The most challenging part for some being counting the laps. We had a lot of assistance from the parents, none more than Darren Jeffs who put together breakfast for everyone. Thanks to all those that helped including the coaches who gave up their time on a public holiday. I hope everyone has a wonderful day and we are all back to work tomorrow.

Gus

Name 3200 Time/100 Name 2000 Time/100 Name 1000 Time/100
  00:00 Rapkins, Maeve 33:11 01:40 Purcell, Olivia 17:20 01:44
Hannas, Nicholas 43:45 01:22 Dale, Kiele 30:40 01:32 Jeffs, Lotus 17:12 01:43
Berecz, Andy 42:15 01:19 Ellery, Tara 33:05 01:39 Johnston, Ariarn 17:42 01:46
Rix, Tyler 45:13 01:25 Ford, Emily 36:20 01:49 Purcell, Liam 17:11 01:43
Mok, Alex 45:48 01:26 O'neill, James 17:12 00:52 Smith Brannen 17:24 01:44
Ferguson, Lisa 45:40 01:26 Koh, Isabelle 32:01 01:36 Egan, Cassie 17:59 01:48
Walker, Reece 44:03 01:23 Appel, Sophie 33:08 01:39 Lopez, Fernanda 18:03 01:48
Bate, Harrison 40:29 01:16 McLeod, Liam 32:52 01:39 Boyle, Sophie 18:35 01:51
Shokin, Robert 49:53 01:34 Knight, Nick 37:08 01:51 Eastman, Annabel 18:42 01:52
Sinclair, Joe 45:48 01:26 Kiselnikov, Arthur 29:39 01:29 Purcell, Zoe 17:38 01:46
Henson-Thompson, Sam 45:54 01:26 Green, Justin 33:12 01:40 Harrison, Hamish 16:38 01:40
Wiliams, Max 48:53 01:32 Eastman, Emily 34:04 01:42 Doolan, Sophie 19:09 01:55
Wilson, Dean 42:35 01:20 Ford, Molly 31:01 01:33 Murphey, Tanya 19:03 01:54
Koh, John 42:37 01:20 Gore, Georgi 30:22 01:31 Dale, Mikayla 17:55 01:47
Dummett, Kaden 42:39 01:20 Paravicini, Tia 36:21 01:49 Hughes, Tori 17:59 01:48
Kerr, Sam 50:09 01:34 Huebner, Tanya 36:55 01:51 Santospirito, Olivia 19:00 01:54
Buck, Georgia 47:55 01:30 Leegal, Shaun 38:02 01:54 Ford, Peter 17:47 01:47
Caithness, Mac 47:04 01:28 Pearce, Steph 32:28 01:37   00:00
Cook, Liam 47:19 01:29 Leegal Liam 33:20 01:40 Sinclair, Holly 18:00 01:48
Parsons, Michaela 40:56 01:17 Mcgregor, Aaron 16:00 06:48 Bruce, Jordyn 19:02 01:54
  Doolan, Joshua 32:45 01:38 Malton, Chantelle 19:10 01:55
  Barnhoorn, Amanda 28:59 01:27 Williams, Jack 17:05 01:42
    00:00 Briggs, Michael 16:35 01:39
  Lineham, Luke 31:26 01:34 Grahame, Chip 18:18 01:50
    O'Neill, James 17:12 01:43


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