December 2001

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Wishing everyone an enjoyable Christmas & Happy New Year! News items may be submitted to Sandi Wooton by phone (42214800) or email (sandi_wooton@uow.edu.au). We are located on the Internet at: http://daptoswimclub.cjb.net
FROM THE PRESIDENT
First of all, let me say thank you to all of those who helped at our carnival on the 2nd December. Normally there is no great problem holding swimming carnivals, as you would have the attending clubs provide timekeepers for the day. Unfortunately, due to the small number of entries from other clubs, there was a lot of pressure placed on our club to fill the shortfall of timekeepers. But in typical Dapto Swimming Club style, all of the positions were filled and the carnival ran very well, and we achieved our main goal for the year, having the official opening of the pool heating to coincide with our carnival.

Last weekend, the Dapto S.C. hosted the South Coast & Tablelands S.A. Swimming Championships, and again I would like to thank all of those who helped with timekeeping, as Dapto did more than their share.

A reminder that Friday the 21st there will be no point score, as we will be having our Christmas party. We will however be having some relay events, including the Club Captain's relay.
Anyone who would like to take part in these relays are very welcome, and we would encourage anyone that can swim 50 metres to a club official tonight and record your name. Norbert

Congratulations to Toni and Steve on the birth of their baby daughter, Tazmin.
WHAT'S NEWS
'Heated' Pool Grand Opening
A small crowd turned out for the grand opening of our heated pool Sunday the 2nd of December. Several councillors attended the opening, whilst Lord Mayor George Harrison officiated at the ceremony. Guest speakers included Councillor Vicki King & our own Kaine Love. Many of our 'retired' swimmers were present at the opening, participating in a special 50m sprint for the occasion. The ceremony concluded with the unveiling of a plaque in commemoration of the completion of Stage One: the heating of the pool. Photos of this event will be available on our web site in the near future.

Friday Night Point Score
Friday night Point Score commenced the 30th of November, and will run most Friday nights from 7:00 p.m. during the summer. Weekly points score results will be added to our web site soon.

EXCELL: National Disabled Swimming Squad
Congratulations to Julia Corderoy for her recent selection in the National EXCELL Emerging Squad. The objective of the EXCELL Swimming Committee is to "identify developing athletes and assist them in achieving their potential in the sport of swimming."
EXCELL Emerging Squad members are athletes aspiring to Australian Paralympic Committee Squads.

Academy News
Ellen Wooton attended a Mayoral Reception in honour of Illawarra Academy of Sport Scholarship Holders on November 22nd. Scholarships have been awarded to 105 athletes this season, supported by 25 coaches. Sports included in the scholarship program are swimming, cricket, netball, cycling, golf, hockey, rugby union, sailing and touch football. The Academy also sponsors athletes with a disability.

The Academy's Elite Swimming Squad will be attending a training camp in Threadbo from the 18th to the 23rd of December.

SCAT Squad Report
Level 2 Squads performed well at the Cumberland Carnival held in Penrith on the 27th of October. All Dapto swimmers attending the meet recorded PB's for many events. Congratulations to Briarna Southwell, bronze medallist in the 50m backstroke!
The following Dapto swimmers attended this meet: Mathew Carrick, Dan Robinson, Briarna Southwell, & Jessica Glass. Congratulations team!

Xmas Party
It's party time! Friday the 21st is our annual Christmas party; all swimmers & family members are invited to come along and join in the fun. The night begins at 7:00 p.m., with a BBQ poolside, plenty of fun guaranteed throughout the night. Bring along folding chairs, snacks, and whatever you enjoy drinking, e.g. wine / beer- adults only! (BBQ supplied by Club). Families are requested to bring a dessert to be shared during the evening.
It's sure to be an enjoyable night. (I have heard that Santa will be making a guest appearance, before he heads back to the North Pole) Let the fun begin!

Point Score recommences Friday, December 4th.

Chocolates, Chocolates!
Chocolates have arrived! Help support your club. See Wendy Dyer, our Social Secretary, to pick up your box. All families are encouraged to participate. As an extra incentive a $5 rebate will be offered to those families who sell their chocolates within a 2-week timeframe!

Club Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Clubroom at Dapto Pool. However, due to the Xmas holidays our next meeting will be held January 9.
POOL SIDE
For information about swimming carnivals please feel free to browse our web pages on the internet, or see our new Race Secretary Julie Glass for entry cards and carnival information. Please remember that all entries must be given to Julie before the closing dates otherwise they will not be accepted. Julie Glass can be contacted at the Uni Pool on Wednesdays and Fridays, by phone (42718731), or via email: kglass@1earth.net.

University of Wollongong Carnival
Dapto had 79 entries in the carnival, 30 PB's were achieved on the day.
Congratulations to Maddison Smithers as she achieved 100% PB's on the day.

Medal count for the day: 1gold, 5 silver and 9 bronze.

Dapto Carnival
143 entries were submitted to the carnival, 43 PB's were achieved on the day. Congratulations to: Brielle Baker, Ben Carrick and Dylan Noronha for achieving 100% PB's for the day.
Medal Count for the day: 19 gold, 22 silver and 26 bronze.
Special Thanks to all mums and dads who helped out with the time keeping; it showed real club spirit. Thank you, Julie Glass

Carnival Entry Deadline for NSW Junior State AGE & NSW State AGE 13-19/Open is 16th December. Good luck to all competitors!

Next Carnival:
* Sunday December 16: Shellharbour/Warrigal Swimming Club Development Carnival - Warilla Olympic Pool 9:30 am
COACH'S CORNER
Toni, Kate & Phil would like to welcome everyone back to Dapto pool. It has been lovely not having the kids complaining about the water temperature. I hope that we are all ready for a good summer season.

We would like to welcome Grant Peters to our squad. I'm sure he will appreciate our warm water.
Congratulations to the swimmers who made country and state times on the weekend: Teliah Vinton: 200m fly (State); Teagan Southwell: 200m breast(State); Samantha Bates: 100m back(State); Briarna Southwell: 200m IM(State/Country).
Everyone is to be congratulated on an overall good weekend. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. We will see everyone back after Christmas ready for hard work.

Toni and Steve wish to thank everyone for the special gift for Tazmin.

Kate and Phil would like to thank everyone for the beautiful engagement present. It will be very useful in our new house (whenever it gets built!)
Toni, Kate & Phil