There will be no CLUB NIGHT on Wednesday 1 August 2012. Usual Wednesday programme will be in place. This should allow members to get some fitness back, especially those who did not make the journey to Papatoetoe.
We will resume Club Night again on 5 September 2012. Just in time for race practice for Fulton Cup and those going to NISC!
There are some new swimming programmes on the the swim programme page for those who do some training in their own times. You can print them out and take them to the pool with you.
About South City Masters Swimming
- South City Masters
- To send an email click on 'view my complete profile' (below) and click on 'email'. South City Masters Swimming swim at the Lloyd Elsemore Swimming pool located on Sir Lloyd Drive in Pakuranga, Auckland. We have 3 sessions per week of 1 hour duration each. Monday evening from 7pm to 8pm, Wednesday evening from 7pm to 8pm and Sunday morning from 8am to 9am.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 16, 2012
Upcoming Swimming Meets
Some swimming meets on the horizon for you to enter:
Manukau Masters Just Skins
September 1st is the date this year, 4.30 start time. This is a really fun meet and is run as a knockout event. Swim a length, last person to touch the pool leaves the water. Race again etc until only 2 people remain then it's a one on one race. Points are notched up for the club. There are lots of good spot prizes. From memory, more than half of us took away spot prizes last year. Here's a link for the entry form:
http://www.nzmastersswimming.org.nz/event/10/2012-Manukau-Masters-Just-Skins.html
Fulton Cup
Also in Auckland. Held at Cameron Pool in Mt Roskill. Warm up at 4.00pm for a 4.30pm start. Supper from 7.30 to 8.30pm. There is no entry form for this yet so more on this as it comes to hand.
NZMS 800/1500 and 1 hour Postal Swims
The 800/1500 postal is run throughout the month of September and the 1 hour is in the month of October (swim as far as you can in 1 hour. 1 hour - yikes!). Both are run by NZMS. You need a timekeeper to keep track of your splits. John T will set dates for anyone interested in doing these events so everyone is doing them together and we have enough timekeepers organised. So if you want to do either of these events go here: http://www.nzmastersswimming.org.nz/events.html then go to the right link and get an entry form. Then let John know you want to do it so he knows who wants to do what. Organisation is everything.
NI Short Course Champs
On the 5th and 6th October in Flaxmere. No entry forms are available yet so more on this as it comes to hand.
Manukau Masters Just Skins
September 1st is the date this year, 4.30 start time. This is a really fun meet and is run as a knockout event. Swim a length, last person to touch the pool leaves the water. Race again etc until only 2 people remain then it's a one on one race. Points are notched up for the club. There are lots of good spot prizes. From memory, more than half of us took away spot prizes last year. Here's a link for the entry form:
http://www.nzmastersswimming.org.nz/event/10/2012-Manukau-Masters-Just-Skins.html
Fulton Cup
Also in Auckland. Held at Cameron Pool in Mt Roskill. Warm up at 4.00pm for a 4.30pm start. Supper from 7.30 to 8.30pm. There is no entry form for this yet so more on this as it comes to hand.
NZMS 800/1500 and 1 hour Postal Swims
The 800/1500 postal is run throughout the month of September and the 1 hour is in the month of October (swim as far as you can in 1 hour. 1 hour - yikes!). Both are run by NZMS. You need a timekeeper to keep track of your splits. John T will set dates for anyone interested in doing these events so everyone is doing them together and we have enough timekeepers organised. So if you want to do either of these events go here: http://www.nzmastersswimming.org.nz/events.html then go to the right link and get an entry form. Then let John know you want to do it so he knows who wants to do what. Organisation is everything.
NI Short Course Champs
On the 5th and 6th October in Flaxmere. No entry forms are available yet so more on this as it comes to hand.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Reminder About Pool Closure
I know this is a rehash but with only a few days to go it's a good time to remind everyone about the pool's annual maintenance and the arrangements that have been made so you can still swim during this time.
The last day for swimming is Sunday July15th (that's this Sunday) and the pool re-opens on July 30th. There will still be training at Papatoetoe pool on Sutton Crescent on Wednesdays from 8pm to 9pm and Sundays from 8am to 9am. There will be no charge for swimming while we are at Papatoetoe. That's a good deal isn't it? On Sundays you can still get your coffee fix afterwards over at Hunter's Plaza.
If you are going to the dinner and aren't planning to go to Papatoetoe please get your money to Anne on Sunday.
The last day for swimming is Sunday July15th (that's this Sunday) and the pool re-opens on July 30th. There will still be training at Papatoetoe pool on Sutton Crescent on Wednesdays from 8pm to 9pm and Sundays from 8am to 9am. There will be no charge for swimming while we are at Papatoetoe. That's a good deal isn't it? On Sundays you can still get your coffee fix afterwards over at Hunter's Plaza.
If you are going to the dinner and aren't planning to go to Papatoetoe please get your money to Anne on Sunday.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Congratulations Gary Hollywood; and Food Glorious Food
And the food is subsidised.....woo hoo! On Saturday 4th August at 7pm have your gladrags on and join us at the Thai Flame for a meal and a social time. A banquet menu is on offer and Thai Flame offers both fully licensed and BYO poison. Club members pay just $15 and partners pay $30.
Anne needs to know final numbers and have your money please by the 27th July. A sign up sheet will be at training and money collection facility i.e. purse for your money (no EFTPOS or Visa). Remember pool closure on 16th July so you might want to seal the deal by then. Here is the menu for those who want to know in advance:
In other news, for those who were lucky enough to have benefited from the amazing coaching of Gary Hollywood, he and wife Carol are now the very proud parents of baby James Edward. James was born on the 16th June at 8.37pm and weighed in at 2.8kg. Everyone is well and happy. Awesome news Gary, we are looking forward to some photos.
As most people know, those dastardly Australians have got hold of Gary and he is going to Oz to head up swimming at a private school in New South Wales. He will be being mentored by Ian Thorpe's former coach Doug Frost and it is a fantastic opportunity for him. While it seems he will be lost to us, never fear, I have come up with a cunning plan......................I just need to tell Gary.
Anne needs to know final numbers and have your money please by the 27th July. A sign up sheet will be at training and money collection facility i.e. purse for your money (no EFTPOS or Visa). Remember pool closure on 16th July so you might want to seal the deal by then. Here is the menu for those who want to know in advance:
In other news, for those who were lucky enough to have benefited from the amazing coaching of Gary Hollywood, he and wife Carol are now the very proud parents of baby James Edward. James was born on the 16th June at 8.37pm and weighed in at 2.8kg. Everyone is well and happy. Awesome news Gary, we are looking forward to some photos.
As most people know, those dastardly Australians have got hold of Gary and he is going to Oz to head up swimming at a private school in New South Wales. He will be being mentored by Ian Thorpe's former coach Doug Frost and it is a fantastic opportunity for him. While it seems he will be lost to us, never fear, I have come up with a cunning plan......................I just need to tell Gary.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Apples and Pears
If you weren't at club on Wednesday night you missed taking part in a trial run of an Inter Club Challenge Meet. Swimmers were divided into 2 teams, named Apples and Pears and several events were swum including relays. Points were allocated according to placings.
Racing was close and the 2 teams were separated by just one point. And the winning team was..............Pears. Well done Pears.
One or two people missed out on the swimming. We'd like to be able to say that we were saving these people as our future secret weapons but the simple truth was it was an unfortunate oversight so sincere apologies to anyone who didn't get a swim.
After the swimming there was supper and presentation of the wooden spoon and swimmer of the month awards.
Wooden Spoon
After some reluctance to give this up Denise found a new home for the wooden spoon and awarded the wooden spoon to John T. In Denise's own words: It was witnessed by a number of us a couple of Sunday's ago that John appeared to be sleeping while reading his book in Splashes Cafe. We noticed that his eyes were definitely shut while he waited for us to finish the drills so he could start the relays! Normally his observations are vigilant in keeping our swimming techniques to a high standard, but he was technically catching some zzzzzzzzzz's so to speak. Thanks Denise. Fortunately, John stayed awake to receive his award.
Swimmer of the Month
For June this award went to Anne Smith. Anne traveled all the way to Hawera, a 5 or 6 hour drive no less, for their swim meet. Although she was our only club's entry there were 200 entries for this meet. Anne went in 7 events, covering all the strokes and included a medley. Anne swam a number of PB's during the meet and won a medal in her age group. In the 25m fly she took 2 seconds off her PB and off her club record. Great work Anne.
Racing was close and the 2 teams were separated by just one point. And the winning team was..............Pears. Well done Pears.
One or two people missed out on the swimming. We'd like to be able to say that we were saving these people as our future secret weapons but the simple truth was it was an unfortunate oversight so sincere apologies to anyone who didn't get a swim.
After the swimming there was supper and presentation of the wooden spoon and swimmer of the month awards.
Wooden Spoon
After some reluctance to give this up Denise found a new home for the wooden spoon and awarded the wooden spoon to John T. In Denise's own words: It was witnessed by a number of us a couple of Sunday's ago that John appeared to be sleeping while reading his book in Splashes Cafe. We noticed that his eyes were definitely shut while he waited for us to finish the drills so he could start the relays! Normally his observations are vigilant in keeping our swimming techniques to a high standard, but he was technically catching some zzzzzzzzzz's so to speak. Thanks Denise. Fortunately, John stayed awake to receive his award.
Swimmer of the Month
For June this award went to Anne Smith. Anne traveled all the way to Hawera, a 5 or 6 hour drive no less, for their swim meet. Although she was our only club's entry there were 200 entries for this meet. Anne went in 7 events, covering all the strokes and included a medley. Anne swam a number of PB's during the meet and won a medal in her age group. In the 25m fly she took 2 seconds off her PB and off her club record. Great work Anne.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
July Birthdays
It's that time of year again for these very special people. These 4 people are celebrating birthdays this month: Bruce Bell, Diane Lane, Christine Thomas, and Gustav Eiselin. When you see them give them a pat on the back, shake their hand or better yet give them a muffin.
Here's a rehash about pool closure because it will be upon us before we know it:
The pool is closing for it's annual maintenance and spruce up. The last day for swimming is July16th and the pool re-opens on July 30th. Not to worry. You can get your usual fix at Papatoetoe pool on Wednesday from 8pm to 9pm and Sunday from 8am to 9am. Not only that but you can get it for FREE. Yes, there is no charge during this time. On Sundays you can still get your coffee fix afterwards over at Hunter's Plaza.
Here's a rehash about pool closure because it will be upon us before we know it:
The pool is closing for it's annual maintenance and spruce up. The last day for swimming is July16th and the pool re-opens on July 30th. Not to worry. You can get your usual fix at Papatoetoe pool on Wednesday from 8pm to 9pm and Sunday from 8am to 9am. Not only that but you can get it for FREE. Yes, there is no charge during this time. On Sundays you can still get your coffee fix afterwards over at Hunter's Plaza.
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