PDN - 11 February 2016

 

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Contents / Quick Links

UWA- WestCoast Splash & Dash

The Bell Meet

February Club Night - Results

UWA - West Coast Club Website

Juniors Day Out @ Rottnest

Meet Information

Upcoming Pool Meets

Upcoming Open Water Meets

Junior Race Nights

Training & Coaching Information

Schedule Changes

Squad Trials

Welcome to New Coaches

Developing & Performing National Yoga Classes

Developing & Performing National Coach / Athlete Interviews

Reminders : Water Bottles; caps and goggles

Injury Policy

Late Arrival / Early Departure Policy

Article of the Week

Other Club Information

Chocolate Fundriser

The Margaret River Camp Review

The West Australian Feature : Sian Munks

Calling all UWA Student members

Vote for your Favourite Athlete

Competition to Design new Club Bathers

Club Only / Squad Only Memberships

Volunteers Needed: Committee Vacancies

Pool Deck News Distribution

Thought for the Week

 

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UWA-WEST COAST SPLASH & DASH

Saturday 13 February

School swimming carnivals are right around the corner so get your kids ready by signing them up to our Splash & Dash swimming meet!

This fun swimming competition encourages novice swimmers (children aged between 5 and 14) to have a go at swimming, possibly compete in their first ever races and allows them to get ready for their school swimming carnival in a relaxed environment.

The UWA - West Coast Swimming Club is holding it's annual Splash & Dash carnival, at the UWA Uniswim Pools this Saturday 13th February.

Events offered include all four strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breast stroke and even butterfly), over  distances of either 25m or 50m depending on the swimmers age.  Races for swimmers with disabilities are also on offer.

Tell your friends, family and neighbours. It as a fun and enjoyable afternoon out!

• Entries Close Thursday 11^th February

• Event on Saturday 13^th  February @ UWA Uniswim Pool,Crawley

• Click here to enter

• Warm up @ 14.00; Start @ 15.00

 

 

The Bell Meet, Tuesday 16^th February

(National Team Fundraiser; Targeted for ALL Squads) 

• An official times event @ HBF Stadium.  Unlike previous years, times swum at this meet will be officially recognized by SWA.  It is an extra opportunity to achieve times that wil be considered by the club in the selection of the A-grade Premiership team in which there are only 3-4 places in each gender age group (9/u, 11/u, 13/u, 15/u, 17/u & Open)

• Event on Tuesday 16^th February @ HBF Stadium

• Entries are open and close on Sunday 14^th February

• Warm up @ 4pm, Racing @ 4.45pm – 7.00pm

• Events will comprise the four 50s plus the 100 free

• Entries are $5 per event

• Entries are open and close on Sunday 14^th February
  Click here to go to the online entry page

• ALL nationals qualifiers are required to help run tis meet and be available for marshalling, timekeeping etc. as required

 

 

FEBRUARY CLUB NIGHT

• The Club Night results have now been posted
  Click here to view the results

 

 

THE UWA-WEST COAST WEBSITE

• Our club website is now www.uwawestcoast.org

• Over the coming weeks you will see the content morph into a fully branded UWA-West Coast website

   

 

 

JUNIORS DAY OUT @ ROTTNEST

• Give your kids the opportunity to try open water swimming in the pristine waters of Thompson Bay, Rottnest Island, with the inaugural Swim Stars Champs of the Bay

• Run by Swimming WA’s Open Water Swimming Series, the event will be held the day after the Rottnest Channel and elite Champions of the Channel swims

• Kicking off at 9.30am on Sunday 28th February, Swim Stars Champs of the Bay will feature four distances – 150m, 300m, 450m and 600m – and is open to anyone aged between 7 and 13 years on the day of the swim

• Tickets are just $17.50 for each distance, or $15 per child for two or more children entering the same distance. And thanks to the generous support of Rottnest Express all tickets include free, same-day return ferry travel to Rottnest Island on Rottnest Express, with accompanying families and friends receiving a 25% discount*. All swimmers will receive a single use promotional code following their registration

• Bookings available now and numbers are strictly limited so get in quick! Book here now through Swimming WA

• Once confirmed, please email the club on communications@uwawestcoast.org and advise your swimmer(s) registration.  The club would like to send a coach and plan additional fun activities on the beach following the open water swims and will do so if there are sufficient numbers.  

 

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MEET INFORMATION

  

2015/2016 Long Course Targeted Meets

• The Long Course Targeted Meet Calendar is on the website
  Click here to view the targeted meet calendar 

• The targeted meets are attended by your coach and form part of your season program.  Swimmers should make every effort to attend the targeted meets.   If, you are unable to attend any of your targeted meets, please discuss alternatives with your coach

• If you have any doubt/queries over what events your swimmer should be doing at any meet, please speak with your coach

 

****  Timekeeping Rosters & Competitive Members' directory  ****

• Time keeping rosters are posted on the (former) West Coast Swimming Club Website (http://westcoast.swimming.org.au), under Meet Info ==> Time Keeping Rosters)

• A directory of competitive members has been created for the purpose of engineering timekeeping swaps as and when you need to do so. 
  Click here to access the competitive members' directory
  
  

 

 

UPCOMING MEETS : POOL

  

Bayview Saints Summer Carnival
(Targeted for ALL Squads)

• Entries have now closed

• Event on Sunday 14^th February @ HBF Stadium

• Warm up @ 08.00; Start @ 09.00

• Click here to find the link to the meet timeline

• Click here to check the timekeeping roster

• Coaches in Attendance: TBC

 

The Bell Meet, Tuesday 16^th February
(National Team Fundraiser; Targeted for ALL Squads)

• An official times event @ HBF Stadium.  Unlike previous years, times swum at this meet will be officially recognized by SWA.  It is an extra opportunity to achieve times that wil be considered by the club in the selection of the A-grade Premiership team in which there are only 3-4 places in each gender age group (9/u, 11/u, 13/u, 15/u, 17/u & Open)

• Entries are open and close on Sunday 14^th February

• Event on Tuesday 16^th February @ HBF Stadium

• Warm up @ 4pm, Racing @ 4.45pm – 7.00pm

• Events will comprise the four 50s plus the 100 free

• Entries are $5 per event

• Click here to go to the online entry page

• ALL nationals qualifiers are required to help run tis meet and be available for marshalling, timekeeping etc. as required
  
  

 

Southside Penrhos Wesley LC Meet (12 & Under)
(Targeted for Jnr Green, Blue, Gold, EN & PF)

• Entries Close Friday 12^th February

• Event on Saturday 20^th February @ HBF Stadium

• Click here to enter

• Warm up @ 08.00; Start @ 09.00

• Coaches in Attendance: TBC

 

End of Summer Sensation
(Targeted for ALL who qualify)

• Entries Close Tuesday 16^th February

• Event on Saturday 27^th  & Sunday 28^th February @ HBF Stadium

• State Qualfying times required for entry

• Click here to enter

• Warm up @ 08.00; Start @ 09.00

• Coaches in Attendance: TBC

 

2016 SunSmart Club Premierships: A-Grade Premierships
(Targeted for ALL who are selected)

• Event on Friday 4^th March @ HBF Stadium

• Warm up@ 5pm; Starts @ 6pm

• Entry is by Invitation from the Club for individual and relay events.  Invitations to selected swimmers will be made over the next week 

 

 

UPCOMING MEETS : OPEN WATER 

 

OWS Series Round 14: Mandurah

• Entries close Wednesday 17^th February @ 11.00pm

• Event on Saturday 20^th February at Doddies Beach

• Pre-Registered Check-in @ 06.00 - 0.730, Late Entries on the day @ 06.00-07.15

• Briefing @ 07.40, Start @ 08.00 for 1.25km,2.5km & 5km events

• Coaches in attendance: None

• Click here to go directly to the Open Water Event Registration Page

 

 

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Junior Race Nights

 

• Junior Race nights will return on Friday afternoons; that is from Friday 5th February

• Race Nights are held at the UWA Pool,Crawley and are open to ALL junior swimmers registered at any venue

• Warm up @ 5.00pm; Racing starts @ 5.30pm

• No advance registration is required; Just turn up, do your best and enjoy the fun!

 

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TRAINING & COACHING INFORMATION

 

Updated Training Schedules 

• The updated schedules currently in place are on the website and can be accessed via the following link
  Click here to go to the updated 2015 - 2016 Training Schedules

• Junior Gold and Blue HBF and UWA squads will now share a combined session on Saturday mornings from 9.00 - 10.30am at UWA

• The EN HBF and UWA squads will be combined into a single EN squad from Monday 8^th February.  The schedule has been updated on the website to freflect this change (follow the link above).  Note that Tuesday and Saturday mornings are at UWA, Wednesday mornings are at HBF and all afternoon sessions are at HBF.  Marcel will be coaching EN on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings

• Don't forget that Summer Racing is back on from 5pm every Friday (Details above)

 

 

Squad Trials 

• Parents please note:  Swimmers will get a trial in a different squad from time to time.  This does not mean that they have been moved permanently.  Parents will be notified frmally by coaches or admin staff as and when any permanent changes are made to your swimmer's squad placement

 

 

Performing National & Developing National
Athlete Interviews

• The coaches have been having a number of coach / parent / athlete interviews to report on the athletes progress, review athlete goals and communicate the plan through to nationals/major meet 

• if you haven't had yours yet, please email a request to your swimmer's coach to advise your availability

 

 

Performing & Developing National Yoga/Stretching Class

• The second yoga class at UWA will run this Saturday from 9.15 – 10.15 am

• The remaining classes of the first block of 5 are scheduled for the following dates: 
  20^th February, 5^th March &12^th March

• Note: there is NO class on 27^th February due to the End of summer Sensation targeted meet

• The provider is Yoga West.  Click here to visit their website

• If you haven’t registered yet and are interested in signing up, please email  communications@uwawestcoast.org 

 

 

Reminders: Water Bottles, Caps & Goggles

• ALL swimmers in ALL squads must always have a FULL water bottle with them at the start of every training session

• Swimmers should remember to wear a cap and goggles every time they come to training.  If they forget, they should ask the coaches if there are some available to borrow

 

 

Injury Policy

• Swimmers that complain of soreness or injury that prevents them from completing the full extent of the session, will be asked to leave the session

• In order to return to training, the swimmer must seek a professional medical appraisal (ie. Physio, doctor, etc)

• The report of the appraisal must be presented to the coach prior to the swimmer returning to training

• The report must include a detailed summary of the injury, prescribed rehabilitation activities/limitations, and ongoing pre-habilitation (prevention exercises)

• The injured swimmer must arrive 15 minutes early to each session to conduct rehab exercises (which are prescribed by the medical professional) on their own

• Brett Slocombe and Jeremy Hunter are our preferred physios. Dr. Peter Steele is our preferred doctor

 

 

Late Arrival / Early Departure Policy

• Parents are responsible for communicating to the coach when a swimmer will be late or is required to leave early

• Once the session commences, swimmers who arrive late without prior communication from their parent, will not be allowed to train 

• Swimmers can gain consent to leave early from a session via their parent directly requesting this from the coach. A written letter or email will suffice

  

 

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ARTICLE OF THE WEEK

• If you come across any relevant articles that you'd like to be added to our library under the Articles & Information subtab that sits under News tab on the website so everyone can read them, please email them to Penny on communications@uwawestcoast.org

• All articles will be vetted and endorsed by our coaching staff prior to being posted

 

 

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OTHER CLUB INFORMATION

 

Fundraiser: Chocolates

• As part of the nationals fundraising efforts, we expect all nationals competitors to sell at least one box of chocolates.  Each box contains 50 bars to be sold @ $1 each

• Thank you to all those who have collected their chocolates for selling

• Chocolates for selling can be collected after training most days by prior arrangement.  Just drop an email to communications@uwawestcoast.org to arrange a convenient pick up time if you haven’t yet collected yours

• Proceeds from your sales should be returned to the club by the end of February

 

 

The Margaret River Camp Review

The 3 day camp in Margaret River at the end of “Hell Month” was the reward offered to the PN & DN swimmers.  It all started with the usual Monday morning three hour beating in the gym. Despite the sore muscles we remained in high spirits as we crammed ourselves and our luggage into the two minivans.  Three hours later we arrived at camp and, before we could get comfy we were whisked away to the Margaret River pool for a training session. 

As the sun rose over Australia day we were already exercising. A “forest run” turned into a forest marathon through the bush.  That was just the warm up!  Team building activities such as fitting your team through a spider’s web, getting a golf ball 20 metres through the bush using only half cut plastic pipes and creating a bridge out of wooden poles ensued.  A bit of crawling and climbing through Giant’s Cave, snorkeling and surfing were thrown in, despite the latter being interrupted by a shark spotting.  Lights out meant instant sleep that night.

The next morning, we were off to the playground.  Don’t be fooled … this was no picnic.  It was a circuit session; push ups on the swings, chin ups on the ropes and so on.  A fun swim training session with the Margaret River squad was next followed by a final trip to the beach.  And you guessed it there was time for more “activity”; just a quick dualathon comprising a massive 50m dune climb, followed by a killer swim in the surf and we had to do that not once, nor twice but three times!

We headed home exhausted, but had learned much about leadership and being part of a team as well as having got to know our team mates so much better.  It was hard work, but so much fun, even with the bad singing (from Mikey!).

The swimmers would like to thank the amazing crew from Cape to Cape for planning such an exciting day filled with great activities on Australia Day. 

www.capetocapetours.com.au

 

 

The West Australian Ed! Lift Out

Check out one of our own athletes ….. Sian Munks recently featured in The West Australian Ed! Lift Out

 

 

Calling all Members that are Students at UWA

• If you are already or are about to become a registered student at UWA, please advise the club via email on communications@uwawestcoast.org.  We need the data on the number of registered students in the club to fulfill the requirements of the University’s Department of Sport

• We also need existing students to assist with the club stand at the UWA orientation day on 26^th February.  Please advise your availability via email to communications@uwawestcoast.org 

 

 

Vote for your Favourite Athlete

• The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) is calling on sport fans to vote for their favourite athlete and team as part of its annual awards ceremony, the AIS Sport Performance Awards (ASPAs)

• The ASPAs - are a celebration of the nation’s sporting achievements and will see winners crowned in a number of categories including: male athlete; female athlete; Para-performance; and emerging athlete of the year

• The AIS urges all Australian sports fans to cast your vote and help choose Australia’s favourite team and personality for 2015.  Voting has opened and closes 17^th February
  Click here to participate in the voting

 

 

Calling all Creative Swimmers to Design our new Bathers

• UWA - West Coast needs its own identity

• We have received a number of great designs for the application of the club name.  Feedback will be provided soon. We are in need of further input for the design of club bathers.

• The primary constraints on the bathers' design is that they must use the club colours blue, green and gold.  If the university logo is used, it must not be defaced in any way.  To help you work wit these constraints ,please refer to the logo design guidelines file

• Use the start of the holidays to get creative.  Please submit any designs by email to Penny on communications@uwawestcoast.org

  

 

Club/Squad Only Memberships

• The Club only membership option is now available 

• All former West coast squad only members can now become Club Only UWA - West Coast Swimmming Club members at a cost of $25 per swimmer plus $25 for a parent member.  This entitles your swimmer to compete a 4 club nights per year and take part in all other club functions

• The Club Only option does not allow swimmers to compete at SWA sanctioned meets.  For this, you need to take out a full, annual SWA membership

• Note that former West Coast squad only members will need to follow the New Member links as the former squad only membership has lapsed.

• Please follow the links below to take out a Club Only or SWA Annual membership.
  For a non competitive squad only membership, after entering your swimmer's name and date of birth, on the next screen select the "Club Only" Option
  For an SWA competitive membership, after entering your swimmer's name and date of birth, on the next screen select the "Annual" Option
  
  
  New Members:
  http://www.myswimresults.com.au/MembershipNewRegistration.aspx?ClubID=12
  
  Renewing Members:
  http://www.myswimresults.com.au/MembershipRenewRegistration.aspx?ClubID=12
  
  Membership Upgrades:
  http://www.myswimresults.com.au/MembershipUpgrade.aspx

 

 

Volunteers Needed for Vacant Committee Positions

• We would like to fill the vacant positions (fundraising co-ordinator and social director) as soon as possible

• Any member interested in finding out more and possibly taking up one of these positions, is invited to email the committee via penny@westcoastswimclub.com.au or talk in person to any of the committee members listed above when you see them around at the pool

• With each of these roles, there is also scope to volunteer as a small group of friends to share the workload and make it more fun

  

 

Swimmers' distribution list for Pool Deck News

As a move towards our swimmers' taking increased "ownership" of their swimming, we would like to include the swimmers on the Pool Deck News distribution list.

If you would like your swimmer(s) added to the pool deck distribution list encourage them to give their email address to their coach or forward the to penny@westcoastswimclub.com.au 

Alternatively, if you are a former West Coast member, you can add your student's email address to the database yourself through your West Coast account.  Just go to the "My Account" tab on the website, or click on the short cut link below, and on the "My Students"  tab enter the email address(es) for your child/children.
Click here to go to the "My account" page

The email addresses will be input to the secure membership database and not passed on to any third parties. They will only be used for the mailing out of the Pool Deck News.

 

Want to be notified when the Pool Deck News is posted?

Then like us on facebook and have your notifications set up. 
Click here to go directly to the facebook squad page

 

  

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

"If It doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you."

  

 

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