OCTOBER 2000(No.1)

WELCOME to the October issue of the Newsletter. ITEMS OF INTEREST (club gossip, swimming achievements, coming events, birthdays, etc.) you would like to see included in the Newsletter (and/or Website) may be submitted to Sandi Wooton via email: sandi_wooton@uow.edu.au or Work Phone: 42214800, or by passing along items to any Dapto Swimming Club Committee Member. Newsletters are published once a month during the Winter and fortnightly during the Summer. However, the Website is updated more frequently…So be sure to check out our website on a regular basis at: http://daptoswimclub.cjb.net
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Welcome to October, which means that our Friday Night Pointscore is only a few weeks away. Registration night is on Friday 20th October, starting at 6.00 p.m. with a sausage sizzle. Swimming will commence the following week. A reminder that the new swimming year commences on the 1st October 2000 and ends 30th September 2001. This means that club fees are now due.
This also means that new club captains are elected and this has been done. Congratulations to Clinton Parsons and Ellen Wooton as they have been elected as Club Captains for the 2000-01 season.
Saturday morning Free learn-to-swim classes will commence on Saturday the 4th November, with Brod Crieghton as our learn-to-swim co-ordinator for this year. Any person who would be available to help with the learn-to-swim would be most welcome.
The club will be having a chocolate drive as one of our fundraisers, and hopefully every family will take at least one box.

VALE: Tom Sullivan. As most of you would know by now, Life Member and Learn-to-swim coordinator, Tom Sullivan passed away last month. Tom has been with the club for many years and has put countless hours into the club's learn-to-swim classes and many other club activities. Our sympathy goes to Wendy and family. Tom will be sadly missed by us all.
WHAT'S NEWS
Don't forget Club Registration & BBQ night Friday the 20th from 6:00 p.m. Squad members are asked to bring along a savory or dessert plate for the BBQ. Annual Registration fees: $30 swimmers; $15 Associate Members. Registration fees must be paid before swimmers can compete at association swimming meets.
Learn to Swim classes commence at the pool Saturday, November 4th from 8:30 a.m. This is a free community service provided by the Club.
Next club meeting will be November 7th in the Clubroom at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Dapto Team Away Carnival Update: The accommodation for the trip to Canberra is $28.05 per person, per night, with cooking facilities. If you intend to stay you will need to notify Sandra Neall ASAP so sleeping arrangements can be organised. Sandra can be contacted on: 42618423.
Info on the Club Team Car Wash (to help offshoot some of the cost of the trip) will be announced shortly.
Clothing Update: The new Club swimmers have been ordered and will be on sale Friday nights at Swimming Club as soon as they arrive. Also, the new tracksuits have been ordered and should be received in 2 to 3 weeks. Anyone still wishing to order a tracksuit can do so by contacting Lyn Parsons, Tania Bates or Julie Glass.
Warehouse Bus Trip Reminder: Have you confirmed your booking for this "shop till you drop" event? Time is running out, contact Tanya Bates ASAP. The date has been set for November 11th, the cost (including GST) only $22. A great fund raiser for our Club!
POOL SIDE
The following carnivals have been targeted for the Summer Season:
* 29/10/00 - Wollongong SC - Venue: University of Wollongong
* 3-5/11/00 - Tolopea (Dapto Team Away Carnival) - Venue: AIS Canberra
* 19/11/00 - Oak Flats
* 9-10/12/00 - SCAT District Championships - Venue: Dapto
* 16/12/00 - Illawarra Red Devils Summer Carnival - Venue: Unanderra
* 5-6/1/01- NSW AGE Championships (9-12yrs) (Qualified Swimmers Only) - Venue: SIAC
* 13-14/1/01 - NSW Age Championships (13-18yrs) (Qualified Swimmers Only) - Venue: SIAC
* 14/1/01- Shellharbour-Warilla Development Meet
* 20/1/01 - NSW Relays (Selected Swimmers Only) - Venue: SIAC
* 21/1/01 - SCAT Development Meet - Venue: Warilla
* 27-28/01 - NSW Country Regional Championships
* 17/2/01 - Shell Age Heats & SCAT Sprint Championships - Venue: Dapto
* 23-25/2/01 - NSW Country Championships (Qualified Swimmers Only) - Venue: SIAC
* 17/3/00 - SCAT Interclub Championships (Selected Swimmers Only) - Venue: Dapto
* 25/3/01 - Brophy Shield (Selected Swimmers Only) - Venue: AIS Canberra
GOSSIP GALORE
AN OLYMPIC REPORT FROM A VOLUNTEER
by Kieran Sernig
As the "best games ever" came to an end, the great memories will always be with us. The best memories for some will be the parties of the ceremonies, or the Ozzy P.B of 58 medals. But for me it was knowing I was one of 47000 volunteers behind the scenes, pulling it all together.
It was great walking around the Olympic site in uniform, because almost everyone you see would nod and say G'day. All the bright colours of flags and mascots really brightens up your day. The only down points were getting up at 4 a.m. almost every morning and working eight hour long shifts each day, but in the end, it was all worth it.
When I was walking around the pool, it was an inspiration to see the swimmers, divers and water polo teams up close and in the flesh, saying hi and when they were finished, it was exciting to go up and talk to them all and shake their hands.
Many people say that the volunteers get nothing, but I think that we were the lucky ones - watching events, meeting the athletes and world wide recognition.
I loved working at the Olympics and I think everyone else did too.

MY OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE
By Faye Rowles
Over the last few months there has been many memorable experiences that I have experienced whilst working at Sydney Olympic Park and the Athletes Village. Here are just a few:
· A few days before the opening ceremony, we were told that we would have to be out of SIAC by 9.30pm, as the horses would be coming up Olympic Drive. I was last out and I was walking up Olympic Drive all by myself when the song 'Wind beneath my wings" came out of the top of the Stadium. It was the most exciting and weird feeling.
· After the 1500m mens final, Grant Hackett was brought into our room by the media rep, Ian Hanson, and we had our photos taken with him. I didn't realise how tall he was.
· I had the good fortune to go to the rehearsal, opening and closing ceremonies, which were just out of this world.
· The welcoming ceremonies at the village were great with the school children singing. I only managed, with my workload, to see about 5 minutes of one, but it was fantastic.
· Everyone was so happy and very pleased to be at the Olympics.
· The after party at the Brewery, Novotel, Homebush, with Tommo with an eski on his head.
· The Women's Waterpolo match with Australia winning the Gold medal in the last second!
· The Manager of the Netherlands Swim team told us that he had been to 5 Olympic Games and that we had the best Sports Info yet!

WEB WORLD Another local swimming club has come online. Welcome to Albion Park Swimming Club. I have provided a link to their website from the Swimming Links page. Visitors to our Website as from 8/10/00 total: 1474.