Club Captains
Nominations for the positions of Male and Female Club Captains were received last Saturday. I am pleased to advise that we received a number of nominations for both Male and Female Club Captains. The nominees are:
Male
Elie Menhem
Michael Vicic
Female
Darla Assi
Laura-Belle Casey
Breeanah Khoury
Vanessa Ozols
All financial first claim members can vote for these positions on week 6 (14th November, 2020). Stay tuned for information about the voting process to be used.
Club Race Entries
Entries for club races are only accepted online and they close at 8.00pm Thursday. So plan your swims and ensure your entries are completed in time.
The Time Record Sheet is a handy reference to record your swims during the season and a quick reference point to check if you have completed swims to qualify for championship races. You can download the sheet at here.
Club Uniforms
We have a great range of club uniforms available for sale. These can be purchased through the club’s online shop.
Orders are being taken for club hoodies, so if you have any questions about club uniforms please talk to the Property Officer (Margaret Edwards).
Metro South West Senior Championships
The MSW Senior Championships are being held this weekend at SOPAC. We have a team of 7 swimmers competing.
Good luck to Laura-Belle Casey, Michael Evans, Brendan Kirkpatrick, Elie Menhem, Vanessa Ozols, Alison Sakurovs & Summer Shrestha. May the Whale be with you all.
In addition, a Junior Meet is being concurrently held at SOPAC on Saturday afternoon. We have a team of 6 swimmers competing.
Good luck to Joseph Assi, Joab Hada, Niushka Shrestha, Unish Shrestha, Daniel Vicic & Matthew Vicic. May the Whale be with you all too.
Relay Competition
The team relay competition commenced last week, with 6 teams taking to the blocks. Some of the times swum were very close to those nominated by the teams. The Merry Ladies have hit the lead in Week 1. Good luck to all the teams for the rest of this hotly contested competition.
The next round of the relay competition will be held on Saturday, 14th November.
Don’t forget you need to nominate the 4 swimmers who will swim each week via the online form.
Club Championships – 100m Breaststroke
Congratulations to all swimmers who competed in the 100m Breaststroke Championships last week. The results are available here.
Is your contact information up to date?
Your contact& emergency contact details are important to us and we need them to be up-to-date at all times, as we may need to quickly communicate with you or your emergency contact.
Please check your swim central profile and ensure your contact details (parents & children) are up-to-date.
COVID-19 Safety Plan & Protocols
Sign-In for Spectators & Volunteers
The club operates under a COVID-19 Safety Plan and it is continually updated as health guidelines change. Health guidelines play an important role in setting the protocols the club is required to comply with.
We ask for your assistance in complying with the protocols & plan in place. We will communicate changes as they occur and these updates can be found here.
Please remember:
- Anyone (coach/athlete/parent/official/spectator) who is unwell for any reason should not attend any training, competition or club activity;
- If you become unwell whilst at the pool please advise us and leave immediately;
- Protect yourself and others from getting sick by following good personal hygiene practices and maintaining physical distancing. We have hand sanitiser available for your use;
- Swimmers should not share any equipment including googles, drink bottles or towels;
- Maintain social distancing when at the swimming centre. We have designated areas around the pool and ask for your assistance in complying with these;
- If you wish to wear a mask whilst at the pool we recommend that you bring this with you;
- Download the COVID-19 app to assist with contact tracing if it is required.
We must keep a record of all people attending club events (club races and training sessions) for contact tracing purposes.
- Competitors are recorded automatically through their online race entry so they do not need to sign in on a Saturday morning;
- Officials, Volunteers & Spectators (who aren’t competing in races) must sign in at the pool entry (Council has an app option or paper form to complete). In addition, the club is required to also record attendees, so we ask that you sign in using the button above to complete an online form each time you attend a club event.
- Normal pool entry applies and you will need to scan your Council pool card for entry;
- No club room access. Access is limited for only obtaining equipment required to be used.
- We recommend you leave the swimming centre after completing club races.
Upcoming Events
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ENTRY CLOSING
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MASC 200metre Ind Medley (JNR)
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Saturday 7th November
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Closed
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MSW Area Senior LC Championships
SOPAC
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Saturday 7th November
Sunday 8th November
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Closed
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MSW Area Junior Meet SOPAC
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Saturday 7th November
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Closed
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MASC 100metre Freestyle
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Saturday 14th November
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Thursday 12th November
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MASC 100metre Butterfly
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Saturday 21st November
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Thursday 19th November
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MASC 200metre Freestyle (SNR)
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Saturday 28th November
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Thursday 26th November
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NSW Metropolitan Junior Championships
SOPAC
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Saturday 28th November
Sunday 29th November
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Tuesday 17th November
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Sponsors
Thank you to 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 us know.
Club Merrylands Charity Raffle
Tickets can be purchased online. When purchasing your tickets record you are from our club and we have the chance to win $500.