December Squad News
Upcoming Events
State Open: 19th -21st January
MSWIM targeted
S.O.P.A.C.
This carnival has hard to reach qualifying times. Elite swimmers from Australia and around the world often race at this event.
Country Regionals: 27th - 28th January
MSWIM targeted
Orange
This is a great event for all levels. Swimmers new to carnivals should look at this meet as a starting one. Swimmers wanting to achieve their best results at Country championships should target this meet as a practice meet alongside the M.A.P.S. Championships.
Mountains and Plains Championships: 10th - 11th February
This event is no longer a targeted event and there wont be a designated coach here. Please see more details below.
Grenfell
Swimmers are welcome to attend this meet if they wish.
Country Championships: 23rd -25th February
MSWIM targeted
S.O.P.A.C.
This is one of the major target meets for Mountain Swim squads and the first level of representative meets after regional carnivals. Qualifying times can be found on the N.S.W. swimming website.
MSWIM targeted
S.O.P.A.C.
This carnival has hard to reach qualifying times. Elite swimmers from Australia and around the world often race at this event.
Country Regionals: 27th - 28th January
MSWIM targeted
Orange
This is a great event for all levels. Swimmers new to carnivals should look at this meet as a starting one. Swimmers wanting to achieve their best results at Country championships should target this meet as a practice meet alongside the M.A.P.S. Championships.
Mountains and Plains Championships: 10th - 11th February
This event is no longer a targeted event and there wont be a designated coach here. Please see more details below.
Grenfell
Swimmers are welcome to attend this meet if they wish.
Country Championships: 23rd -25th February
MSWIM targeted
S.O.P.A.C.
This is one of the major target meets for Mountain Swim squads and the first level of representative meets after regional carnivals. Qualifying times can be found on the N.S.W. swimming website.
AIS team training at Katoomba and interview opportunity
Currently the Australian Institute of Sport and NSWIS team is doing a training camp at Katoomba pool. This camp is in preparation for the commonwealth games coming up early next year. If you would like to meet the swimmers you will likely watch on television and ask them questions about their training or swimming life please come up and join us at Katoomba. An interview style event has been organised with the AIS team at 6.30pm on Monday 18th at 6.30pm. This is open for all swimmers and parents.
Sessions not on during state week
Next week (18th - 23rd) squad is off at Glenbrook as the coach is at state on the following sessions:
- Monday morning and afternoon
- Wednesday afternoon
Through the week all other sessions are on as normal.
On Saturday there will be a Christmas session for all swimmers that can make it at Glenbrook. See details below.
- Monday morning and afternoon
- Wednesday afternoon
Through the week all other sessions are on as normal.
On Saturday there will be a Christmas session for all swimmers that can make it at Glenbrook. See details below.
Squad Fees
There is a new squad fee price list for 2018 that can be accessed here. This price list reflects the increased running costs since the last change 2 years ago.
Christmas session
On Saturday 23rd there will be a Christmas session at Glenbrook for all swimmers at 10.30-12 (not adult squad). In this session we will do some sets and it will also include a number of water based games. Please come and join us for some end of year fun.
Squad break
Squads conclude on Saturday December 23rd.
There are 3 coached sessions on during the Christmas week at Glenbrook for all Silver and Performance squads. These are on at:
- Wednesday 27th 4.30-6pm.
- Thursday 28th 4.30-6pm.
- Saturday 30th, 10-11.30am.
Bronze, Silver and Performance squads resume as per normal on Tuesday 2nd January.
Mini squad is different for each pool as below:
- Katoomba, Mini squad resumes as normal from January 15th.
- Springwood, Mini squad is on at 5-6pm on Wednesday 3nd January and Friday 5th January, mini squad resumes as normal from January 15th.
- Glenbrook, mini squad resumes as normal from January 8th.
Adult squad finishes on the 23rd and will resume on Tuesday 9th January.
There are 3 coached sessions on during the Christmas week at Glenbrook for all Silver and Performance squads. These are on at:
- Wednesday 27th 4.30-6pm.
- Thursday 28th 4.30-6pm.
- Saturday 30th, 10-11.30am.
Bronze, Silver and Performance squads resume as per normal on Tuesday 2nd January.
Mini squad is different for each pool as below:
- Katoomba, Mini squad resumes as normal from January 15th.
- Springwood, Mini squad is on at 5-6pm on Wednesday 3nd January and Friday 5th January, mini squad resumes as normal from January 15th.
- Glenbrook, mini squad resumes as normal from January 8th.
Adult squad finishes on the 23rd and will resume on Tuesday 9th January.
Mountains and Plains Championships LC
This year the MAPS Championships has been organised to run at Grenfell. Unfortunately this location is not suitable as a major target meet for a number of reasons including distance, lack of accommodation and other factors.
Should you wish to voice your concerns at this decision to hold it here (which was against the advice of the elected MPS competitions committee), please email Barbara Weaver barbaracharolee@hotmail.com (MPS Secretary) and cc Mark Heathcote mark.heathcote@nsw.swimming.org.au (Swimming NSW CEO).
Mountain Swim squad swimmers are welcome to attend if they wish however this meet wont be targeted.
Should you wish to voice your concerns at this decision to hold it here (which was against the advice of the elected MPS competitions committee), please email Barbara Weaver barbaracharolee@hotmail.com (MPS Secretary) and cc Mark Heathcote mark.heathcote@nsw.swimming.org.au (Swimming NSW CEO).
Mountain Swim squad swimmers are welcome to attend if they wish however this meet wont be targeted.
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