Metro South West Area Short Course Championships - Latest News

The inaugural Metro South West Area Open & Age Short Course Championships will be held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September, 2008.

Our club will be represented by 10 swimmers at the meet, competing in 40 individual championship events - our biggest team at the District/Area Short Course Championships since 2003.

This year's team features both new and old swimmers, with some swimmers making the debut and also some swimmers who have not represented the club for a number of years making their return. Belinda Sloane and Ethan Burton have both qualified for their first Area Championships while Simon Johnston will represent the club at a District/Area Championships for the first time in over 8 years. Brittany Johnson and Steven Nguyen also make their return to the team with Brittany last competing at the meet in 2006 and Steven in 2004.

Our team will be competing in the following championship events over the two day meet:

Ethan Burton
	9yrs & Under 50m Freestyle	(Day 1 - Session 1 - 10:21am)
	9yrs & Under 100m Individual Medley	(Day 1 - Session 2 - 1:13pm)
	9yrs & Under 50m Backstroke	(Day 1 - Session 2 - 3:14pm)
	9yrs & Under 50m Breaststroke	(Day 2 - Session 3 - 11:05am)
	9yrs & Under 50m Butterfly	(Day 2 - Session 4 - 1:28pm)
Timothy Tunks
	9yrs & Under 50m Freestyle	(Day 1 - Session 1 - 10:21am)
	9yrs & Under 100m Individual Medley	(Day 1 - Session 2 - 1:13pm)
	9yrs & Under 50m Breaststroke	(Day 2 - Session 3 - 11:05am)
	9yrs & Under 50m Butterfly	(Day 2 - Session 4 - 1:28pm)
Belinda Sloane
	12yrs 100m Breaststroke	(Day 1 - Session 2 - 1:47pm)
	12yrs 100m Backstroke	(Day 2 - Session 3 - 9:56am)
	12yrs 100m Freestyle	(Day 2 - Session 4 - 2:13pm)
Rebecca Tuivawa
	13yrs 100m Breaststroke	(Day 1 - Session 1 - 10:38am)
	13yrs 100m Freestyle	(Day 1 - Session 2 - 2:41pm)
	Open 100m Breaststroke	(Day 1 - Session 2 - 3:25pm)
	13yrs 200m Individual Medley	(Day 2 - Session 3 - 10:10am)
	13yrs 100m Butterfly	(Day 2 - Session 3 - 11:27am)
	13yrs 100m Backstroke	(Day 2 - Session 4 - 2:52pm)
	Open 100m Butterfly	(Day 2 - Session 4 - 3:25pm)
David Wang
	15yrs 100m Breaststroke	(Day 1 - Session 2 - 2:47pm)
	Open 100m Breaststroke	(Day 1 - Session 2 - 3:23pm)
	15yrs 100m Backstroke	(Day 2 - Session 3 - 10:51am)
	Open 100m Individual Medley	(Day 2 - Session 3 - 11:13am)
	15yrs 200m Individual Medley	(Day 2 - Session 4 - 2:19pm)
	15yrs 100m Freestyle	(Day 2 - Session 4 - 3:08pm)
Amber Johnson
	15yrs 100m Backstroke	(Day 2 - Session 3 - 10:53am)
	Open 100m Individual Medley	(Day 2 - Session 3 - 11:17am)
	15yrs 200m Individual Medley	(Day 2 - Session 4 - 2:23pm)
	15yrs 100m Freestyle	(Day 2 - Session 4 - 3:11pm)
Steven Nguyen
	17yrs & Over 50m Butterfly	(Day 2 - Session 3 - 9:34am)
Brittany Johnson
	17yrs & Over 50m Butterfly	(Day 2 - Session 3 - 9:35am)
	Open 100m Individual Medley	(Day 2 - Session 3 - 11:17am)
Peter Johnston
	17yrs & Over 50m Freestyle	(Day 1 - Session 1 - 9:33am)
	17yrs & Over 50m Backstroke	(Day 1 - Session 2 - 1:32pm)
	Open 100m Breaststroke	(Day 1 - Session 2 - 3:23pm)
	17yrs & Over 50m Butterfly	(Day 2 - Session 3 - 9:34am)
	Open 200m Breaststroke	(Day 2 - Session 3 - 10:32am)
	Open 100m Individual Medley	(Day 2 - Session 3 - 11:13am)
	17yrs & Over 50m Breaststroke	(Day 2 - Session 4 - 1:46pm)
	Open 100m Freestyle	(Day 2 - Session 4 - 2:44pm)

Times should be used as a guide only.

This year's meet also includes non-championship events. The following team members will be competing in non-championship events at the meet:

Open Relays
	Open Mixed 10x50m Freestyle Relay Simon Johnston, Steven Nguyen, Ethan Burton, Peter Johnston, Belinda Sloane Amber Johnson, Rebecca Tuivawa, Timothy Tunks, David Wang, Brittany Johnson	(Day 2 - Session 4 - 1:00pm)
Ethan Burton
	11yrs & Under 100m Freestyle	(Day 2 - Session 3 - 9:36am)
	11yrs & Under 100m Backstroke	(Day 2 - Session 4 - 1:48pm)

Times should be used as a guide only.

Congratulations to our swimmers for qualifying and good luck at the meet.

You can follow the team's progress over the weekend at http://www.cumberlandswim.com.au/.

See Also

2008 Metro South West Area Open & Age Short Course Championships - Program of Events

2008 Metro South West Area Open & Age Short Course Championships - Qualifying Times

State, Metropolitan and Country Championship Procedures

Competitor Information

Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Parking Arrangements