Speedo Sprint Series – Metro South West Heats
Our team of 19 swimmers achieved outstanding results at the Speedo Sprint Series heats last Saturday. Our team swam 48 new personal best times, with 4 swimmers achieving finalist placings and 2 new Metropolitan qualifying times. Congratulations to everyone who competed and to our great coaches who prepared the team. The weather and swimming performances were HOT HOT HOT!
Merrylands SwimFest & Masters Meets – Saturday 22nd February, 2020
Entries for the Merrylands SwimFest close TODAY at 5.00pm. Merrylands members receive a discount on race entry costs. Enter using the "Entries for Merrylands Members" button.
Our Masters Meet is open to all swimmers 18yrs & Over. You don’t need to be a member of Masters Swimming to enter, so if you would like to try a 50 metre race, give it a go! Entries for the Masters Meet close on Friday 14th February, 2020 at 12.00pm.
Need a financial incentive to enter? Merrylands members will also receive a discount on race entry costs ($18 instead of $23). You will need a Pin Code to obtain the discounted entry and this will be emailed to you or you can obtain it from the Race Secretary (Alison Johnston).
Relay Competition
There are 4 more rounds of the relay competition left and teams can change their entry time this morning. If your team wants to change their entry time please see the Race Secretary (Alison) before the relay is swum this morning.
Trophy Return
It is now time to start returning any perpetual trophy’s you have from last season. Please return these on a Saturday morning to the club room.
Club Uniform
For all club uniform orders visit the online shop.
If you have any questions about club uniform items please see the Property Officer (Margaret Edwards).
Club AGM & Annual Presentation
The dates for the Club AGM & Annual Presentation have been set. They are:
Club AGM – Monday 25th May, 2020 in the Club Room
Annual Presentation – Saturday 30th May, 2020 at Club Merrylands
This is the first year that we are holding the Club AGM prior to the Annual Presentation and this will allow us to present Life Membership, if awarded at the AGM, as well as thanking the outgoing committee members and introducing the incoming committee members at the Annual Presentation.
Upcoming Events
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MEET DATE
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ONLINE ENTRY CLOSING
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MASC 50metre Freestyle
25metre & 200metre (Open)
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Saturday 8th February
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Closed
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MASC 200metre IM (Senior)
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Saturday 15th February
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Thursday 13th February
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MSW Junior Area C/Ships
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Saturday 15th February & Sunday 16th February
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Closed
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MASC 400metre Freestyle (Open)
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Saturday 22nd February
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Thursday 20th February
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Merrylands Masters Meet
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Saturday 22nd February
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Friday 14th February
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Merrylands SwimFest
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Saturday 22nd February
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Saturday 8th February
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MASC 50metre Backstroke
25metre & 200metre (Open)
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Saturday 29th February
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Thursday 27th February
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NSW Speedo Sprint Series Finals
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Saturday 29th February
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N/A
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MASC 200metre Freestyle (Senior)
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Saturday 7th March
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Thursday 5th March
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SNSW Junior Metropolitan C/Ships
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Saturday 7th March &
Sunday 8th March
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SNSW State Open C/Ships
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Friday 13th March &
Sunday 15th March
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Whales Challenge # 3
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Saturday 14th March
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Thursday 12th March
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MASC 1500metre Freestyle (Open)
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Saturday 21st March
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Thursday 19th March
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MSW Sprint Meet
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Saturday 21st March
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MASC 400metre Freestyle (Senior))
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Saturday 28th March
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Thursday 26th March
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End of season Breakfast
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Saturday 28th March
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SNSW Junior State C/Ships
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Saturday 28th March &
Sunday 29th March
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Club AGM
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Monday 25th May
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Annual Presentation
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Saturday 30th May
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Whales Tales Online
To play our part in waste reduction we are considering moving the weekly Whales Tales to online content only. Do you want the weekly Whales Tales delivered straight to your inbox? Simply sign-up online, and never miss the latest news.
Sponsors
We again thank our major sponsors who provide fantastic support to our club. If you know of a business or organisation who may be interested in providing sponsorship or support to our club please let Graham know.