February News
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Upcoming Events
MAPS: Lithgow: 9th - 10th February
MSWIM targeted
This weekend is the Mountains and Plains championships. Please come and see either Myself, Tanya, Jamima and on Sunday, Adam for a warm up and after your events. Swimmers new to carnivals should look at this meet as a starting one. This is also a selection meet for sprint carnivals and swimming camps run through the winter. Swimmers wanting to achieve their best results at Country championships should target this meet as a practice meet.
Country Championships: 22nd - 24th 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.
Speedo Sprints: 9th March
S.O.P.A.C.
Swimmers are selected for this carnival based on results at the Mountains and Plains meets. There is a coach nominated by M.P.S. for the swimming team.
State Open: 15th - 17th March
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.
Junior State Age: 30th - 31st March
MSWIM targeted
S.O.P.A.C.
This meet is for younger swimmers that have achieved the tough qualifying times. This is a new state format and this meet was previously run in December. For swimmers in the 12-13 age brackets they need to look at the options for which state to attend. See details below.
Brophy Sprint Meet: T.B.A.
Canberra
This sprint meet runs for a day and focuses on just the 50m events. Selection is based on M.P.S. and Regional results.
Nationals: 15th - 21st April
MSWIM targeted
South Australia
This is the highest level meet for teenage swimmers. There are heats on in the mornings and then finals at night. Congratulations to all qualifiers and good luck this season to anyone aiming for a time.
MSWIM targeted
This weekend is the Mountains and Plains championships. Please come and see either Myself, Tanya, Jamima and on Sunday, Adam for a warm up and after your events. Swimmers new to carnivals should look at this meet as a starting one. This is also a selection meet for sprint carnivals and swimming camps run through the winter. Swimmers wanting to achieve their best results at Country championships should target this meet as a practice meet.
Country Championships: 22nd - 24th 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.
Speedo Sprints: 9th March
S.O.P.A.C.
Swimmers are selected for this carnival based on results at the Mountains and Plains meets. There is a coach nominated by M.P.S. for the swimming team.
State Open: 15th - 17th March
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.
Junior State Age: 30th - 31st March
MSWIM targeted
S.O.P.A.C.
This meet is for younger swimmers that have achieved the tough qualifying times. This is a new state format and this meet was previously run in December. For swimmers in the 12-13 age brackets they need to look at the options for which state to attend. See details below.
Brophy Sprint Meet: T.B.A.
Canberra
This sprint meet runs for a day and focuses on just the 50m events. Selection is based on M.P.S. and Regional results.
Nationals: 15th - 21st April
MSWIM targeted
South Australia
This is the highest level meet for teenage swimmers. There are heats on in the mornings and then finals at night. Congratulations to all qualifiers and good luck this season to anyone aiming for a time.
Active Kids Vouchers
Mountain Swim is approved in the active kids program. Swimmers can use their vouchers on any of the term fees. Vouchers need to be sent this week to get a credit. To do this please fill out the form found here, or paste on this link:
http://www.mountainswim.com.au/active-kids-rebate.html
http://www.mountainswim.com.au/active-kids-rebate.html
Squad meetings
There hasn't been anyone at the last 4 meetings, so for now if anyone has a query can they please just contact me or come and see me after squads on Wednesday at Springwood, Thursday at Katoomba or Saturday at Glenbrook.
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