December News
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End of the year and us coaches would like to wish everyone a Happy and safe Christmas and New Year! Next year there are some big things happening so check out some of what is planned as a preview below. |
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Upcoming Events
Katoomba squads meeting: Tuesday 3rd January at 5pm at Katoomba Leisure Centre.
Performance squad meeting: Wednesday 4th January at 6pm at Glenbrook Aquatic Centre.
Strength and conditioning coach meet and greet: Saturday 7th January at 9am at Glenbrook Aquatic Centre.
Mountain Swim presentation and meeting: Saturday 14th January at 1pm at Springwood Leisure Centre.
Summer Camp: 17th - 20th January
Country Regionals Meet: 28th - 29th January at Wests Illawarra
M.A.P.S. Championships Meet: 4th - 5th January at Lithgow Pool.
Katoomba squads meeting: Tuesday 3rd January at 5pm at Katoomba Leisure Centre.
Performance squad meeting: Wednesday 4th January at 6pm at Glenbrook Aquatic Centre.
Strength and conditioning coach meet and greet: Saturday 7th January at 9am at Glenbrook Aquatic Centre.
Mountain Swim presentation and meeting: Saturday 14th January at 1pm at Springwood Leisure Centre.
Summer Camp: 17th - 20th January
Country Regionals Meet: 28th - 29th January at Wests Illawarra
M.A.P.S. Championships Meet: 4th - 5th January at Lithgow Pool.
Strength and conditioning coach joins the Mountain Swim team!
Gillian Powell has joined the Mountain Swim team as the new strength and conditioning coach. Gillian is an established personal trainer residing in the lower mountains and also an ex swimmer! A meet and greet session is being organised for Saturday 7th January at 9am at Glenbrook pool. Alongside this session more information on the land program will be also available at the presentation held on Saturday 14th (see below).
Gillian Powell has joined the Mountain Swim team as the new strength and conditioning coach. Gillian is an established personal trainer residing in the lower mountains and also an ex swimmer! A meet and greet session is being organised for Saturday 7th January at 9am at Glenbrook pool. Alongside this session more information on the land program will be also available at the presentation held on Saturday 14th (see below).
Farewell and thank you to coaches
Two of our coaches have recently left us and I would like to say a big thank you to coaches Anne and Gillian who have worked so hard over the last three terms with the Katoomba swimming team. You will be missed and we wish you all the best in your endeavours!
Two of our coaches have recently left us and I would like to say a big thank you to coaches Anne and Gillian who have worked so hard over the last three terms with the Katoomba swimming team. You will be missed and we wish you all the best in your endeavours!
Congratulations to Claudia Neale
Congratulations to swimmer Claudia Neale who achieved amazing results at the recent state championships. Claudia will be changing her training to Pymble to continue her success and pursue her options for a scholarship. We wish her all the best in her training and school studies!
Congratulations to swimmer Claudia Neale who achieved amazing results at the recent state championships. Claudia will be changing her training to Pymble to continue her success and pursue her options for a scholarship. We wish her all the best in her training and school studies!
Squads start back and holiday training
There are some combined Silver and performance sessions running through the Christmas week for any that would like to join us. These sessions are on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10-11.30am at Glenbrook pool. Regular squad starts back on:
Silver/Performance: Tuesday 3rd January
Mini/Bronze: Monday 10th January
There are some combined Silver and performance sessions running through the Christmas week for any that would like to join us. These sessions are on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10-11.30am at Glenbrook pool. Regular squad starts back on:
Silver/Performance: Tuesday 3rd January
Mini/Bronze: Monday 10th January
Summer Camp
Enrolments are now open for the January summer camp with elite swimmer Mathew Wilson and Yoga specialist Julia Reeve now joining the lineup of coaches and presenters. Infor5mation on these presenters will be added to the website soon. Additional coaches are still being sought to host themed sessions. If swimemrs are interested in joining this camp they can enrol here. Note that there will still be some regular squad training running during these camp days.
Enrolments are now open for the January summer camp with elite swimmer Mathew Wilson and Yoga specialist Julia Reeve now joining the lineup of coaches and presenters. Infor5mation on these presenters will be added to the website soon. Additional coaches are still being sought to host themed sessions. If swimemrs are interested in joining this camp they can enrol here. Note that there will still be some regular squad training running during these camp days.
Squads Meeting and Presentation
On Saturday 14th January there will be a presentation and meeting about a number of changes being introduced to the structure of squads and Mountain Swim services. This meeting will be held at 1pm at Springwood Leisure Centre (not 3pm as was originally planned). After the presentation parents will have an opportunity to ask questions about the squads. The presentation will include:
- The past development and new changes to the coaching structure.
- The new system for having coaches at carnivals.
- The season plan structure for every squad which will be consistent across the Mountains.
- The new strength and conditioning programs.
- The creation of advanced squads for competitive swimmers in Bronze and Silver squads.
On Saturday 14th January there will be a presentation and meeting about a number of changes being introduced to the structure of squads and Mountain Swim services. This meeting will be held at 1pm at Springwood Leisure Centre (not 3pm as was originally planned). After the presentation parents will have an opportunity to ask questions about the squads. The presentation will include:
- The past development and new changes to the coaching structure.
- The new system for having coaches at carnivals.
- The season plan structure for every squad which will be consistent across the Mountains.
- The new strength and conditioning programs.
- The creation of advanced squads for competitive swimmers in Bronze and Silver squads.
Monthly Mountain Swim Meeting
A monthly meeting will be held every on every second Wednesday night of the month from February onwards. This meeting is for parents and coaches. At this meeting there will be presentations from the coaches on new developments in squads and also an opportunity for parents to ask questions about squads in person. The meeting will be held at 7.30pm in the Macquarie room at Springwood sports club from February the 8th.
A monthly meeting will be held every on every second Wednesday night of the month from February onwards. This meeting is for parents and coaches. At this meeting there will be presentations from the coaches on new developments in squads and also an opportunity for parents to ask questions about squads in person. The meeting will be held at 7.30pm in the Macquarie room at Springwood sports club from February the 8th.
Performance Squad meeting
On Wednesday afternoon at 6.00pm there will a meeting for performance squad swimmers and parents at Glenbrook pool after training. At this meeting I will go over some new changes and plans for the performance squad swimmers.
On Wednesday afternoon at 6.00pm there will a meeting for performance squad swimmers and parents at Glenbrook pool after training. At this meeting I will go over some new changes and plans for the performance squad swimmers.
Katoomba Squads Meeting
There will be a squad meeting for Katoomba squad swimmers and parents on Tuesday 3rd January at 5pm at Katoomba Leisure Centre. At this meeting I will discuss the coaching solutions I have been able to work out. I think parents and swimmers will be quite happy/excited with the new system that will be proposed. The details are still being fine tuned and I will go over everything at the meeting when it is all confirmed.
There will be a squad meeting for Katoomba squad swimmers and parents on Tuesday 3rd January at 5pm at Katoomba Leisure Centre. At this meeting I will discuss the coaching solutions I have been able to work out. I think parents and swimmers will be quite happy/excited with the new system that will be proposed. The details are still being fine tuned and I will go over everything at the meeting when it is all confirmed.
Emailing List
If you know anyone that is not recieving squad emails and would like to please get them to email me to be added to the list.
If you know anyone that is not recieving squad emails and would like to please get them to email me to be added to the list.
Facebook Page
If you haven't already done so please like the Mountain Swim facebook page. This page includes some around the pools and competition stories and information.
If you haven't already done so please like the Mountain Swim facebook page. This page includes some around the pools and competition stories and information.
Hawaii Camp
Due to lack of interest the Hawaii camp is cancelled for 2017. Another overseas camp wil be looked at for the following year.
Due to lack of interest the Hawaii camp is cancelled for 2017. Another overseas camp wil be looked at for the following year.
Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim
Finally, four of our boys competed in the recent Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim this month. This ocean swim is around 2.4km's from Bondi beach to Bronte beach. The boys achieved excellent results alongside finishing first as a team in their age division! Pictured below are Daniel, Mathew, Adam (Callum absent).
Finally, four of our boys competed in the recent Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim this month. This ocean swim is around 2.4km's from Bondi beach to Bronte beach. The boys achieved excellent results alongside finishing first as a team in their age division! Pictured below are Daniel, Mathew, Adam (Callum absent).
