Armadale Masters Swimming Club

Hi Swimmers,

For those of you that like to plan ahead and keep your calendars up to date please take note of the following changes which were due to venue problems.   Mandurah which is usually our most attended pool event has had to change the date of their BACC.  Riverton has kindly swapped with them so that the new dates are as follows:

• Sun 17^th June – Riverton Distance 400/800
• Sun 24^th June – Mandurah BACC

We will make the necessary changes on our records and keep you informed as and when the events get closer.

Jeff

Wednesday 25th January 2012

Hi Swimmer,  Please note thhat the pool closes at 5pm on Thursday (Australia Day) and thus there will be no squad training that evening.  Back to normal Saturday morning

ARMADALE   MASTERS  SWIMMING  CLUB

NEWSLETTER

JANUARY 2012

We know that everyone checks their Calendars which Jeff so diligently works out each month but set out in the newsletter below is a reminder of upcoming events of  interest to club members –  OWS, BACCs, State Championships as well as our own Club Coogee swims.  Look forward to seeing a lot of members participating in these events and good luck.

From the Coach Co-ordinator

Numbers at training have been very pleasing throughout December and January with the expected drop off around Christmas.  We had 16 swimmers for Aran’s coaching clinic on Saturday 24 December.  As a coach and swimmer I got a lot out of Aran’s coaching and the feedback has been very positive.  Thanks to Greg who took some shots with the underwater camera.  I think the format of ½ hour each lane with Aran works well and give everyone enough to think about without an overload.

 The Coogee Beach swim was well attended.  Thanks to Michelle for organising the buying of the food and Lexie for organising the fruit.  Also thanks to Graham for bringing his BBQ and of course the cooks.  Also thanks to the beach walkers keeping an eye on all the swimmers   Our next beach swim is scheduled for 29 January.

 I think most have registered for Busselton Jetty who want to swim so good luck to those swimmers.

 Virtual Rottnest Swim.  I have organised four teams of four and one team of ten.  Thanks to each team captain for registering your teams.  I will hand out an information sheet closer to the swim, especially useful for those  who have not participated before.

 Heather Croft

UPCOMING EVENTS

January 26 – 0WS – (Thursday)

Australia Day Swim  – Scarborough Beach 2km.

Registration – 6.45 – 7.30 am

Briefing – 7.45 am.

January 29 – Club – (Sunday)

2^nd Club Coogee Swim followed by bar-b-q breakfast in the park. 

Meet outside the cafeteria on the lawn under the tree at 7.45 am. 

Breakfast follows the swim and the cost is $5 per head.  To assist with catering would members participating in this most enjoyable morning please let Heather know (as before) and pay me (Lexie) prior to the event.  If you can’t find me you can ring me to register your interest – 9 398 6857 or notify me on lepete@bigpond.com.au and I will catch up with you.                                                                                                                   

February 4 – 0WS – (Saturday)

Cottesloe to Swanbourne Ocean Classic Swim Thru – Cottesloe Beach to Swanbourne Beach – 2200m

 February 5 – 0WS – (Sunday)

Busselton Jetty Swim 2012 – 3.6 kms.

Always a good event!  Members will be gathering at Sandy Bay Caravan Park at the barbeque area for a barbecue tea at 6.00 pm on Saturday 4^th.  For those unfamiliar with arrangements this is a BYO – ie drinks/barbecue necessities.

February 11 – Club – (Saturday)

Club Championships – Armadale

February 12 – BACC – (Sunday)

BACC – Newman Churchlands

Entries can be sent via email or see Gillian or Jeff at the pool.  Entries must be in by Saturday 28 January.

 February 18 – Club – (Saturday)

Aerobics

February 25 – (Saturday)

Virtual Rottnest Swim – Armadale

 Heather will hand out information sheets closer to the swim.

 For further information regarding any of the swims listed above please see Jeff, Gillian or Heather.

The coaches hope that everyone had a great Christmas and are now looking forward to a year ahead with aerobic swims, club championships, interclubs, ocean swims and the Virtual Rottnest swim.   We  wish everyone good luck and hope that the year is filled with friendship, fun and fitness and  just a little competitiveness.

 Results of the 2011 Presentation Awards.

Club Championships

Female – 1^st Jenny Findlay, 2^nd Gillian Caruso, 3^rd Linda Cragg.

Male – 1^st Jeff Sanders, 2^nd Charles Croft, 3^rd Graham Hicks.

Aerobics

Female – 1^st Gillian Caruso, 2^nd Heather Croft, 3^rd Liz Dunn

Male – 1^st Graham Hicks, 2^nd Charles Croft, 3^rd Ross Doherty

Open Water

Female – 1^st GillianCaruso, 2^nd Heather Adams, 3^rd Heather Croft

Male – 1^st Charles Croft, 2^nd Ross Doherty, 3^rd  Graham Hicks.

 Training Award – Greg Frey

Dave Green Award – Colin Gibson

Year Badges –

                          5 years, Ross Doherty, Graham Hicks

                  15 years – Ann Kosick, Fettes Falconer

                        20 years – Heather Adams, Jennifer Findlay

State Records – Graham Cragg – 50m, 100m, 400m and 800m Breastroke.

 Aerobics

Eleven swimmers swam the first aerobic session of the year (8 January).  Congratulations to Jannette Edwards for completing her first 1500m freestyle swim and setting a new club record, Gillian Caruso for swimming a PB and setting a new club record in the 1500 freestyle, new member Louw Anderson for his determination and setting a club record in 400m freestyle and to Lexie for completing her first 400m freestyle since 2008.

 Open Water Swims

A small number of our swimmers are braving the sharks and swimming a number of ocean swims.  If you haven’t already heard we were about to swim in the Scarborough to Trigg ocean swim and the sirens started – there was not just one shark but three and the swim was cancelled.  The only good thing was Gillian managed to win a spot prize without having to swim.

 Charles seems to be getting faster every time he swims and spare a thought for Greg Frey who recently swam the 2km Davey Sunset Coast Swim at Scarborough and he was registered as not swimming.  Congratulations to Gillian who won her age group in the same event.

 Good luck to all swimmers competing in the Xstrata Nickel Swim Thru Perth in the Swan River, the Australia Day swim  at Scarborough beach and the Busselton Jetty Swim.

Don’t forget the first Club Championships is on 11 February.  This is a great opportunity to swim events that you have not done before and repeat the same event later in the year to gain points.

 Jeff and Gillian.

 From Lane 8

We welcome  in Lane 8 (for a little while at least) new member Leow.  He’s already at the front of the pack – so look out Lane 7!!  We are ‘training’ and ‘educating’ him and he is an excellent ‘pupil’ and very keen swimmer – good to see such enthusiasm.  Lane 7 will have us to thank for his good behaviour and excellent lane etiquette when he gets there!

 Our lane has a representative in the Busselton Jetty swim – Jannette is swimming this year with her son – we wish her every success as we do all the other swimmers ‘in the swim’ this year.

Reminder from our Registrar

 Please be reminded that Membership fees are due by 31 January at the latest.  An email was sent to all members with information regarding payment of fees – please refer.

Last but not the least bit ‘least’

 Sincere congratulations to Charles who has received his Club Coach Certificate – well done Charles.

 Charles will also be going through turns on Saturday next (21st) during cool down.

 It would be good to get some feedback from members from each lane to put in the newsletter each month – so  –  keep alert and please let me know of any such information which could be included – lepete@bigpond.com.au   – Thanks..  

 Until next month…….

August 2011 Newsletter

The most important walk in swimming:

It might be as little as ten meters but the walk from the changing rooms to the pool can really define your swimming.  If you’ve been learning freestyle or working on improving your stroke then you should feel proud of yourself.  Most people in the world can’t swim and many in the western world do absolutely no exercise at all.  You may not be the fastest swimmer in the world but that’s absolutely fine thank you – so start walking out onto the pool deck tall and proud. Like your mum used to say: “head up, shoulders back, chest forwards!” Adopting some positive body language and being confident in what you’re doing will make a real difference when you start swimming.  For one thing it will improve the positivity and rhythm in your stroke, which can only be good for your technique. And, if you can carry forward that shoulders back posture into your stroke you’ll start to ‘Swim Proud’ which is great for your alignment in the water.

his I got from Swim Smooth. Fettes

So get down to St Brigid’s you lot and strut your stuff.

Some quick news:

We wish Gym Junkie Jeff all the best for his Angiogram test this Thursday.

Mr Voltaren Forte Determined (GJJ)  did swim the 25 metres Butterfly not once but twice at the previous Saturday’s Club Champs. He was determined to beat his time. Now, that is dedication.

Talking about dedication.!Five of us, plus a spouse, did represent Armadale Masters Swimming at the Challenge Stadium Swimming Champions for the Disabled last Saturday afternoon. We band of Armadale timekeepers outnumbered the other clubs. So, well done you Armadallians … Liz, Lexie, Ann, Greg, Lexie’s hubby Pete and …

What ever you read from the Vice Captain in her forthcoming report, please take with a pinch of salt! The power of the pen has gone to her finger!

The most important thing about our Club is the fun we have. I got the giggles today as a result  of our great Saturday Coach, Rodger. He kept asking me … You Finish? This reminded me of a joke.  I must tell all in front of Katja.

Thanks must go to LIZZIE, our Pres. We had a great winter’s get together at Araluen, except for me … that blerry Linda stole my present ‘The Chook’(I apologise for mispronouncing chook on the night. Poor Lexie nearly had a fit, when Ross’s Ann laid a hand on my chook!!) and then our blerry Vice Captain stole my next prezzy; ‘The Duck’.

But, Lovely Lexie made good and went and purchased another Chook and  Duck. I got the Chook and Lizzie the Duck. Thanks to you Lexie and all of you. You make swimming fun.

See you  … strutting to the pool.  From Fetty/Fetz/Fettes

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Captains’ Report 

15 August 2011:

Winter Dining at Araluen:

Is was great to see everyone getting together and enjoying themselves.  A big thankyou to Liz for arranging for us to use the cottage and for being the perfect hostess.  The raffle was a huge success although spare a thought for poor Fettes who lost his cock and his duck and ended up with a box of oranges and mandarins, even some of these were taken by certain members.But rest assured due to the popularity of the duck and the cock or should I say chicken can be brought, according to Lexie, at the Reject shop in Armadale Shopping Centre.

Club Championships Round 6:

We had 11 swimmers turn up for round 6 to swim 100m freestyle and 50m of their choice.  There were 4 PB’s swam and 4 new club records set. Jenny continues to impress by taking 6.4 seconds off her 100m freestyle and Katja can’t believe she set 2 new club records for 25m freestyle and 50m Backstroke, even sending her results back to Finland.

Captain Jeff decided due to finishing early that we would all try our luck at swimming a 25m choice.  Everyone still did their share of timing but when it was the next persons turn to swim they had to drop everything and run down to the other end. Captain Jeff surprised everyone by swimming not just one 25m butterfly but two. He must have taken his special pills again.

Well done to everyone who swam.

Thankyou to Heather and Charles Croft for started each race even though sometimes that whistle can be a bit dodgy.

Round 7 will be on the 3^rd September (100m other and 50m freestyle).

Aerobics:

A number of swimmers keep on impressing everyone with their times. Katja took an incredible 58 seconds off her 400m freestyle and 12 seconds off her 400m breaststroke and Charles took 15 seconds off his 400m breaststroke. Colin set a new club record for his age group for 800m freestyle lowering it by 2.5 minutes.  The old record was set in 2008.

Captain Jeff decided he was going to swim 3 lots of 400m and he swam PB’s in each one.  Must be those pills again.

It has also come to my attention that a certain committee member keeps forgetting to bring her glasses when she needs to record times for aerobic swims.  If this is not bad enough the same committee member keeps forgetting to put the yellow board down to let swimmers know they have two laps to go. I think doing aerobic swims is bad enough, but swimming extra laps, now that’s asking a bit too much.

Be Active Club Challenge (BAAC):

Our next be active club challenge is at Challenge Stadium on the 11^th September 2011. Jeff has put all the details of this event on the Armadale Masters website.  This is a great opportunity for all our club members to participate and have fun.  If you are unsure about your times or are concerned about your capabilities just ask Captain Jeff and I am sure he will guide you in the right direction.

Myself, Gillian will be passing around a sheet for you to fill in your events and times but you can also send these through e-mail to Captain Jeff or to myself.

Sore point:

Apparently so I have been told swimmers are turning up late for training, especially on a Saturday morning.  Please try and make it to training on time if you can.  Also certain members are doing butterfly in their cool downs.  You know who you are.  Just remember I am just passing this information on and trying to make training a wonderful, happy place for everyone.

Fundraising:

On the 25^th September 2011 our club will be having a sausage sizzle outside Bunnings in Maddington to raise funds for the club. We are looking for volunteers to come along and help.  If you are interested in giving a hand please talk to Greg.

Trainee Coach:

If you are interested in becoming a trainee coach new courses are starting soon.  Please talk to Heather Croft regarding this.

Congratulations:

Congratulations to Ross and Anne Doherty on the arrival of their beautiful granddaughter. It’s great to be grandparents you can love your grandchildren without the demands of being a parent. If things get to tough just give them back.

Update:

We all know how Fettes beeps his horn so his wife can start making breakfast for him, well he has recently informed me that if he beeps his horn 8 times his wife Marie doesn’t have to get out of bed.  I don’t really know what this means I will just leave it to your imagination, but maybe Fettes is expecting something more than just breakfast.

Up and Coming Events:

3^rd September 2011 Round 7 Club Championships

11^th September 20011 Be Active Club Challenge (BAAC) Stadium Snappers Challenge Stadium

Gillian Caruso

Vice Captain

June 2011 Newsletter

Brunch/Lunch at Greg’s:

On the 28th May a number of our members turned up at Greg Frey’s house for a wonderful barbecue.  The atmosphere was so peaceful and tranquil and a great time was had by all.  We also took this opportunity to celebrate Yvonne Lovegrove’s 70th birthday.  Yvonne has been a member of our club for a number of years and it was nice to celebrate this happy occasion.

I would also like to this opportunity to thank Greg and his wife Kay for inviting us to his lovely home and being the perfect host.

The next club function will be on the 30th July at Aspro Cottage situated in Araluen Botanic Park, time 6:30 pm.  This is a great opportunity for old and new members to get together in a relaxed atmosphere without still being in your bathers. An e-mail has been sent out to all members with the necessary information and if you do have any questions just ask Liz.

Club championships:

We had 15 swimmers turn up for round four of the club championships which is a great improvement from round three where we had only nine swimmers.

It was great to see new members Katja Cappadona and Simon Stiles take the plunge and swim in the club championships for the first time.  Simon also managed to set a new club record for his age group for 100m Breaststroke.

There was six PB’s swam by our Captain Jeff, Liz, Graham Hicks, Heather Jeps and Janette.  Yvonne Hunt swam outside her comfort zone by swimming 100m Backstroke and in the process set a new club record. There were three existing club records broken by Liz and Charles for the 100m Breaststroke and Graham Hicks for 100m Backstroke.

For those of us that didn’t swim PB’s or set new club records remember our motto Fitness, Friendship and Fun!  Doesn’t that make you feel better? Hope we are all up for the challenge and turn up for round five on the 2^nd of July.

Aerobics:

It is great to see that a number of us have taken up the challenge and started swimming in this year’s aerobic swims. I would like to have a special mention to Janette Edwards who has challenged herself by swimming 800m Breaststroke, 400m Freestyle and 400m Breaststroke, Katja Cappadona for swimming her first aerobic swim, by swimming 400m Breaststroke and to Jenny Findlay for swimming 800m Freestyle.

I feel as a club we all support and encourage each other and this really shines when we get together to swim in not only aerobic swims but all events the club participates in.

For those members who have only swam one aerobic swim try and finish the rest of your aerobic swims and gain points for yourself as well as the club.

Be Active Club Challenge Mandurah

With a lot of persuasion we had 18 swimmers compete in this event.  Although some of us were a little under the weather, Armadale still managed to finish 4^th with a score of 145.  Well done to everyone that swam, with special mention to Simon Stiles, Katja Cappadona, Colin Gibson and Jannette Edwards for competing in their first interclub event.

Armadale also managed to pick up three raffle prizes that went to Jeff, Greg and Fettes. So overall I think we did very well.

On a personal note, I know that Fettes needed a confidence boost because he can’t deal with losing to a woman especially if her name is Gillian, so out of the goodness of my heart I thought as I swam next to him in the 100m Freestyle, this time I will let you win.

Good luck:

I would like to take this opportunity to wish Graham Cragg good luck on 26^th June.  Graham will be attempting a state record for 400m and 800m Breaststroke at Riverton Masters 400m/800m swim.

PS:

Spare a thought for Fettes poor wife Marie: On his return home from Saturday swimming there is no ’how are you darling?’, instead as he drives up he toots his horn, once for put the kettle on and twice to put the toast down.  See the lovely Marie when she is not working on a Saturday she makes Fettes his breakfast for when he returns home.

Up and coming events:

2^nd July Club Championships round 5

24^th July Masters Swimming Open Meet, SW Aquatic Centre Bunbury

30^th July Club Function at Aspro Cottage, Araluen Botanic Park

31^st July Leisure Park Short Course 400m/800m, Leisure Park Balga

Gillian Caruso

Vice-Captain

Newsletter June 2011

Brunch/Lunch at Greg’s:

On the 28th May a number of our members turned up at Greg Frey’s house for a wonderful barbecue.  The atmosphere was so peaceful and tranquil and a great time was had by all.  We also took this opportunity to celebrate Yvonne Lovegrove’s 70th birthday.  Yvonne has been a member of our club for a number of years and it was nice to celebrate this happy occasion.

I would also like to this opportunity to thank Greg and his wife Kay for inviting us to his lovely home and being the perfect host.

The next club function will be on the 30th July at Aspro Cottage situated in Araluen Botanic Park, time 6:30 pm. This is a great opportunity for old and new members to get together in a relaxed atmosphere without still being in your bathers. An e-mail has been sent out to all members with the necessary information and if you do have any questions just ask Liz.

Club championships:

We had 15 swimmers turn up for round four of the club championships which is a great improvement from round three where we had only nine swimmers.

It was great to see new members Katja Cappadona and Simon Stiles take the plunge and swim in the club championships for the first time.  Simon also managed to set a new club record for his age group for 100m Breaststroke.

There was six PB’s swam by our Captain Jeff, Liz, Graham Hicks, Heather Jeps and Janette.  Yvonne Hunt swam outside her comfort zone by swimming 100m Backstroke and in the process set a new club record. There were three existing club records broken by Liz and Charles for the 100m Breaststroke and Graham Hicks for 100m Backstroke.

For those of us that didn’t swim PB’s or set new club records remember our motto Fitness, Friendship and Fun!  Doesn’t that make you feel better? Hope we are all up for the challenge and turn up for round five on the 2^nd of July.

Aerobics:

It is great to see that a number of us have taken up the challenge and started swimming in this year’s aerobic swims. I would like to have a special mention to Janette Edwards who has challenged herself by swimming 800m Breaststroke, 400m Freestyle and 400m Breaststroke, Katja Cappadona for swimming her first aerobic swim, by swimming 400m Breaststroke and to Jenny Findlay for swimming 800m Freestyle.

I feel as a club we all support and encourage each other and this really shines when we get together to swim in not only aerobic swims but all events the club participates in.

For those members who have only swam one aerobic swim try and finish the rest of your aerobic swims and gain points for yourself as well as the club.

Be Active Club Challenge Mandurah

With a lot of persuasion we had 18 swimmers compete in this event.  Although some of us were a little under the weather, Armadale still managed to finish 4^th with a score of 145.  Well done to everyone that swam, with special mention to Simon Stiles, Katja Cappadona, Colin Gibson and Jannette Edwards for competing in their first interclub event.

Armadale also managed to pick up three raffle prizes that went to Jeff, Greg and Fettes. So overall I think we did very well.

On a personal note, I know that Fettes needed a confidence boost because he can’t deal with losing to a woman especially if her name is Gillian, so out of the goodness of my heart I thought as I swam next to him in the 100m Freestyle, this time I will let you win.

Good luck:

I would like to take this opportunity to wish Graham Cragg good luck on 26^th June.  Graham will be attempting a state record for 400m and 800m Breaststroke at Riverton Masters 400m/800m swim.

PS:

Spare a thought for Fettes poor wife Marie: On his return home from Saturday swimming there is no ’how are you darling?’, instead as he drives up he toots his horn, once for put the kettle on and twice to put the toast down.  See the lovely Marie when she is not working on a Saturday she makes Fettes his breakfast for when he returns home.

Up and coming events:

2^nd July Club Championships round 5

24^th July Masters Swimming Open Meet, SW Aquatic Centre Bunbury

30^th July Club Function at Aspro Cottage, Araluen Botanic Park

31^st July Leisure Park Short Course 400m/800m, Leisure Park Balga

Gillian Caruso

Vice-Captain

OCTOBER 2010 NEWSLETTER

From Captain Jeff

Club Captain’s Meeting/Be Active Club Challenge (BACC):
There will only be 7 BACC pool evens next year which is 2 less than this year. One of these BACC events will be a promotional event for the Bunbury club and will possibly be open for the public to participate too.
One thing that I never knew is that those who are keen can actually enter all of the events even if the club itself has not entered a team. This is still subject to the host club accepting the entry but is usually not a problem. Entries will still have to be through the club captain’s using the Team Manager system. If anyone wishes to enter any of this year’s event’s they can contact myself and I will endeavor to get them entered.
All BACC events aim to get around 150 participants per event and they also aim to get all strokes and distances offered over the year. They have also asked the host clubs to offer more mixed sex relays so smaller clubs can enter relay teams.
Next year’s BACC event calendar should be out in late November early December.
Also at the Captain’s meeting, Masters WA has asked the club captain’s to make an extra effort and promote the 2011 National Swim Carnival. They have also asked for volunteers to help run the event, it was noted that a qualified coach is qualified to be a judge of turns at a Masters event.
Another thing brought up was to encourage but not force clubs to start using Clubs Online for swimmers to register and pay using a credit card online. Several clubs are doing this and it was noted that the club would get less 6% less money if they went this way. It was also noted that it saves a lot of time for those who would normally take the fees and it saves a lot of time for Masters Swimming WA too as they would not have to process these registrations. Whilst discussing this it was brought up by one of the club captain’s’ that they have several older swimmers who are on pensions and pay in installments over the year. Masters Swimming said they would look into this.
Up and Coming Events:
Saturday 13th November. Mullaloo Beach Open Water Swim. 1.25, 2.5 & 5km.
Sunday 14th November. Lake Leschenaultia Open Water Swim 1600m.
Saturday 20th November. Swan River Open Water Swim. 1.25 & 2.5km.
Sunday 21st November. Bicton Baths Open Water Swim. 1.6 & 5km
Sunday 28th November. BACC Osborne Park at Tuart College.

Jeff

From the Registrar
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Aerobics
Now that we are back at Armadale Aquatic Centre the aerobic format changes to the longer distance swims. Starting this month we will be swimming 1500m and ½ hour aerobics and as we move into next year the ¾ and 1 hour aerobic swims are added to the program. You may swim all the longer distance aerobics in freestyle, Backstroke and breaststroke if you wish and we normally do them on a Sunday, as they take a little longer.
400m Saturday 11th September 2010 – Last Saturday saw a good rollup to the 400m aerobics with a number of our regulars back from injury, holidays etc. Thanks for completing your warm-ups and being ready to go early, which allows us the time to fit everyone’s swims in. I should point out that we did have one who was not ready to go that delayed the start. Mind you the short warm-up appeared to have a beneficial affect on Linda’s times.
Congratulations to Helen Gray who completed her first ever aerobic swim in the 400m breaststroke.
You could tell who had have their Weet-Bix for breakfast, Sue Sullivan and Linda Cragg swum PBs and Gillian Caruso, Graham Cragg and Linda Cragg produced Club Record swims. Congrats to all, lovely to see all the friendly banter and encouragement.

PB and Club Record swims
400m Freestyle Gillian Caruso -1.82 (Club Record)
Graham Cragg -3.74 (Club Record)
Linda Cragg -7.97
Sue Sullivan -2.80
400m Backstroke Graham Cragg — (Club Record)
Graham Hicks -10.57
400m Breaststroke Linda Cragg -1.89 (Club Record)

(Note: — indicates an inaugural swim in your age group)

800m Tuesday 28th September 2010 – The aerobics started with six swimmers but unfortunately two retired due to injury, so that left four. Greg Frey got carried away and did both an 800m and a 400m freestyle, just trying to show the rest of us up who only completed an 800m aerobics.
400m Saturday 9th October 2010 –We had a good rollup to aerobics on Saturday and the talk is turning to open water swimming with the first event on Sunday 31st October at Rockingham. So if you are interested, not quite sure or need to discuss it further have a talk with Captain Jeff at training.
The aerobics produced some good swims and in particular four PB swims with three setting Club Records. Graham Cragg produced two PBs that were also Club Record swims, not bad for someone just having a recovery session. John Moore chipped in with a Club Record swim and Yvonne Hunt took over 32 seconds off her 400m freestyle.
PB and Club Record swims
400m Freestyle Graham Cragg -2.30 (Club Record)
Yvonne Hunt -32.19
John Moore -1.31 (Club Record)
400m Backstroke Graham Cragg -0.49 (Club Record)

(Note: — indicates an inaugural swim in your age group)

800m Saturday 23rd October 2010 – Eight aerobic swims, five Club Records not a bad effort for the last aerobic swim at Saint Brigid’s for this year.
Graham Cragg smashed my old record by about 33 seconds. I know I’m a bit slow but that is ridiculous. Gillian Caruso established a new Club Record in her age group with a respectable 800m freestyle. John Moore swum a big PB and is now the Club Record holder after bettering Chris Millard’s old 2009 record. Greg Frey had to be content with lowering his own Club Record. The swim of the day was when Fettes Falconer swum a PB and broke Gordon Gillam’s 2008 800m freestyle Club Record by 2.10 seconds. Well-done Fettes.

PB and Club Record swims
800m Freestyle Gillian Caruso — (Club Record)
Graham Cragg — (Club Record)
Fettes Falconer -4.09 (Club Record)
Greg Frey -5.83 (Club Record)
John Moore -21.72 (Club Record)
(Note: — indicates an inaugural swim in your age group)
As we close in on the end of the aerobic season at the end of December the number of swimmers finishing off their five 400/800m swims is increasing. The table below has your aerobic points to the end of October.
ARMADALE AEROBICS POINTS 2010
POINTS NAME
65 Graham Hicks
55 Gillian Caruso
34 Jeff Sanders
30 Liz Dunn
30 Greg Frey
22 Ross Doherty
12 Chris Millard
10 Fettes Falconer
10 Yvonne Hunt
Interested In Your Swim Times
If you are interested or require any information on your swimming times, see me at training or contact me via email and I can provide you with a report from Team Manager.

Graham
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Open Water Swimming Season begins
The 2010/2011 Open Water Swimming season was due to kick off at Rockingham Beach on Sunday 31 October, but following the shark attack at Garden Island the previous day, the event was cancelled. The event at Mullaloo on Saturday 13 November will now be the first for the season. This will be the first of 32 events planned between November and May to be held at various popular Perth beaches, the Swan River and country centres as far away as Albany and Geraldton.
Members who have not done open water swimming and are keen for a challenging swim and their weekend fix of sun, ocean and socialising should consider giving it a go. Distances are varied and range from 750 metres to 10 km depending on the event but the most common race distance is 1600m.
Several of the club’s members compete regularly in these events so if you are keen to find out more just ask around the club and someone will be able to help or at least have a story to tell about a particular event.
See Ross for a copy of the Open Water Swims calendar if you are interested.
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New Coaches on Deck
Well done to Greg, Charles and Fettes who recently attended the Level 1 Masters Coaching course. The next phase of their training is to complete 50 hours of ‘deck time’ and this has already started with both Greg and Charles taking evening sessions. No doubt Fettes will also soon don the stopwatch.
Don’t forget to encourage and thank these guys for giving up their own training session for the opportunity to put something back into the club.

Articles or Photos required
If you’ve got some news that belongs in the Monthly Newsletter or have some photos that you think would be suitable, let Ross know because sometimes it is a struggle to fill the pages.

ARMADALE   MASTERS  SWIMMING  CLUB

NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2010

Notes  from the Coach

I took up the coaching duties half way through August and looked forward to Jeff returning from holidays in September.  I will be coaching on Tuesdays and Thursdays and Jeff will be coaching on Saturdays.   Heather Adams will continue to write programs when she is available. 
Numbers have been fairly steady during this time and my grateful thanks to Graham Cragg, Greg, Linda, Sue Minson and Liz who have helped on pool deck.  All swimmers are very positive about training and particularly positive about the morning teas on Saturdays!
 
I am arranging someone each session to take the stretches to enable me to mark the roll and therefore be ready to start on time.
 
Plans are underway to organise the Coogee swims on Sunday mornings as we get closer to Christmas.

Aerobic swims to be used in the calculation of the Club Aerobics High Points winners will finish at the end of October.  National Aerobics continue through until the end of December.

Back at Armadale Aquatic Centre

Summer training sessions will commence Tuesday, 2 November 2010 as follows:

Tuesdays/Thursdays            6.30 pm – 7.30 pm
Saturdays                                9.00 am – 10.00 am

Seasons Entry Prices

Adult swim                   $4.20
Adult 10 pass               $37.80
Adult 20 pass               $73.50
Adult 40 pass               $142.80
Adult season pass      $202.50

Concession discounts 20% to City of Armadale residents
                                     10% to non City of Armadale residents

We look forward to seeing everyone there and particularly those members  who have not been able to attend the winter sessions at St Brigid’s. 

Christmas End of Year Awards Dinner – 11 December 2010

A reminder that this event is still on the Agenda for the club and anyone who has not registered their interest yet there is still time.  Contact Greg on 94593845 or mrgfrey@iinet.net.au  or Lexie on 9398 6857 or lepete@bigpond.com.au 

Note from Club Captain re Aerobic Swims

Jeff has requested that anyone who has not  yet completed their aerobic swims to check what swims they have left to do as time is limited now.  To find this out  or for any further information please contact either Jeff on 9497 4059 or jeff@westernirrigation.net.au or Graham on 94951665 or grhicks@bigpond.com.  It would be disappointing to miss out on points if there are only a couple of swims to complete.

CONGRATULATIONS TO Jacinta Schoof and her husband who are expecting a baby in December. We look forward to hearing the good news. 

Officiating Courses.

GET WELL SOON to Sue Minson

That’s the good news!! 

August 2010 Newsletter