December 2018
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Term 1
Country Regionals: 26th - 27th January
MSWIM targeted
Wagga Wagga
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. This year we are looking at organising a team to go down together for a fun weekend, see details below.
MAPS: T.B.A.
MSWIM targeted
This is another great event for all levels. 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.
National Open: 7th - 12th April
South Australia
Though not specifically a MSWIM targeted event we occasionally have individuals that qualify for one or two swims at this high level event. This meet runs for close to a week and features the best swimmers in Australia.
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.
Country Regionals: 26th - 27th January
MSWIM targeted
Wagga Wagga
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. This year we are looking at organising a team to go down together for a fun weekend, see details below.
MAPS: T.B.A.
MSWIM targeted
This is another great event for all levels. 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.
National Open: 7th - 12th April
South Australia
Though not specifically a MSWIM targeted event we occasionally have individuals that qualify for one or two swims at this high level event. This meet runs for close to a week and features the best swimmers in Australia.
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.
Mountain Swim Swimming Camp
With the swimming clinic planned by Kaz and the Wagga trip coming up in January I think the swimming camp planned last month is too much for swimmers to also attend. I will look at running a swimming camp in the winter season instead. Please see below for details on the swimming clinic.
Wagga Wagga Trip
This January the country regional swim meet is being held in Wagga Wagga on the Australia day long weekend. This carnival is an excellent entry level meet and a great meet for higher level swimmers to build up confidence going into Country Championships. I am planning on booking a bus and group accommodation for our squad swimmers and parents. The trip would be:
Leaving on Friday 25th from the Mountains with a stop half way.
Accommodation (apartment style) within walking distance of the pool and town centre.
Returning on Monday 28th with a stop half way.
The cost for the accommodation would be approx $190 for the 3 nights. I am not yet sure of the bus cost but this would also be added on. At this stage I am seeking expressions of interest for going on this trip. Also looking for interest from people who have already booked accommodation, however might just like to be a part of the bus trip. Also, if anyone has their bus drivers license any would be interested in driving a bus down to Wagga on this weekend could you email me.
Note: If there is a very large amount of interest I may need to cap the numbers at one parent for each family. In this instance it should be possible for additional family members to travel out and perhaps swap around on the return bus trip or something.
At the end of December I will need to see the numbers and get the best quote I can for a bus to suit that many people. So please fill out the form asap.
Please fill out the expression of interest form here:
Leaving on Friday 25th from the Mountains with a stop half way.
Accommodation (apartment style) within walking distance of the pool and town centre.
Returning on Monday 28th with a stop half way.
The cost for the accommodation would be approx $190 for the 3 nights. I am not yet sure of the bus cost but this would also be added on. At this stage I am seeking expressions of interest for going on this trip. Also looking for interest from people who have already booked accommodation, however might just like to be a part of the bus trip. Also, if anyone has their bus drivers license any would be interested in driving a bus down to Wagga on this weekend could you email me.
Note: If there is a very large amount of interest I may need to cap the numbers at one parent for each family. In this instance it should be possible for additional family members to travel out and perhaps swap around on the return bus trip or something.
At the end of December I will need to see the numbers and get the best quote I can for a bus to suit that many people. So please fill out the form asap.
Please fill out the expression of interest form here:
Swim Clinic
Kaz has organised a swimming clinic with Mathew Wilson. Details can be found on the below flyers.
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
Team App
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Summer Holidays
Squad Breaks during Christmas and New Years:
All squads break on Saturday 22nd December.
Mini and Bronze squads resume on the 7th January.
Silver and Performance squads resume on the 2nd January.
Between Christmas and New years there will also be an interim timetable running for silver and Performance squads at Glenbrook. The session on are:
Thursday 27th: 4.30-6.30pm
Friday 28th: 7-9am
Saturday 29th: 10-12 noon
All squads break on Saturday 22nd December.
Mini and Bronze squads resume on the 7th January.
Silver and Performance squads resume on the 2nd January.
Between Christmas and New years there will also be an interim timetable running for silver and Performance squads at Glenbrook. The session on are:
Thursday 27th: 4.30-6.30pm
Friday 28th: 7-9am
Saturday 29th: 10-12 noon