Hi all. Most of you will be aware that Auckland is hosting the 2017 World Masters Games. Although the games take part in April, registrations will be closing as at 31st January 2017.
If you haven't registered yet and intend to you will need to do so ASAP to avoid the possibility of missing out.
If you are intending to register or have already registered for WMG in pool swimming you may also wish to be included in relays. A separate message will be sent to you shortly concerning relays and how to proceed if you wish to be part of South City Masters relay teams.
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.
Monday, December 19, 2016
Monday, December 12, 2016
Update - Club Night January Being Rested
Like the rest of us, sometimes Club Night needs a chance to recover from seasonal frivolities and just go on a summer holiday.
You, however, are expected to show up on 11th January and do some good old-fashioned hard yakka and work off that Christmas pudding.
You, however, are expected to show up on 11th January and do some good old-fashioned hard yakka and work off that Christmas pudding.
Sunday, December 11, 2016
You'd better be quick!
Hi all
NZ Masters Games
If you plan to enter the swimming in the Masters Games but haven't done so yet, you'd better be quick. It's proving popular and at a recent news conference the organisers let slip that entries for swimming would probably close before Christmas (which is only 2 weeks away! Aarrgh!)
Monday Night Training Times
Just a timely reminder really, that on Monday evenings we can train an extra 1/2 hour until 8:30 pm. If you're training for the Masters Games, or anything else, it's a good opportunity to work on those skills, or even just add kms.
NZ Masters Games
If you plan to enter the swimming in the Masters Games but haven't done so yet, you'd better be quick. It's proving popular and at a recent news conference the organisers let slip that entries for swimming would probably close before Christmas (which is only 2 weeks away! Aarrgh!)
Monday Night Training Times
Just a timely reminder really, that on Monday evenings we can train an extra 1/2 hour until 8:30 pm. If you're training for the Masters Games, or anything else, it's a good opportunity to work on those skills, or even just add kms.
Lots News
Club Night Results
Results from club night on 7th December are up if you want a squizz. There were 4 new records set. If you want some practice at going fast or just something different from the usual training then club nights may fit the bill. Club night for January will be delayed a week due to holidays and what not so the next one is on January 11th.
Swimmer of the Month
Congratulations to Min Yang who won this trophy for the month. Min suffered a terrible break to her hip some time ago but has made a truly amazing recovery. She got back in the pool as soon as she could, set herself some targets and has started racing again. Min raced at the recent Nationals and was part of the record breaking ladies relay team. A role model indeed!
Ocean Swim Series
I don't have all the results yet but it's shaping up to be a cracker season! Congratulations to Dave Donaldson and Avy Judelson who both claimed 2nd in the age groups in the recent Harbour Crossing. This was the first year the crossing went in the opposite direction.
Postal Swim
South City proved a force here also. I hope I've got this right but my memory might be fading. Avy and Lapo nabbed 1st place in both the 800 and 1500m events in their age group and Min gained 2nd place in the 800 and 1500 in her age group.
Xmas Brunch
This is only a week away! Yay for you. Boo for me coz I can't go. 18th December at 9.30 am over at the Homestead Cafe.
Results from club night on 7th December are up if you want a squizz. There were 4 new records set. If you want some practice at going fast or just something different from the usual training then club nights may fit the bill. Club night for January will be delayed a week due to holidays and what not so the next one is on January 11th.
Swimmer of the Month
Congratulations to Min Yang who won this trophy for the month. Min suffered a terrible break to her hip some time ago but has made a truly amazing recovery. She got back in the pool as soon as she could, set herself some targets and has started racing again. Min raced at the recent Nationals and was part of the record breaking ladies relay team. A role model indeed!
Ocean Swim Series
I don't have all the results yet but it's shaping up to be a cracker season! Congratulations to Dave Donaldson and Avy Judelson who both claimed 2nd in the age groups in the recent Harbour Crossing. This was the first year the crossing went in the opposite direction.
Postal Swim
South City proved a force here also. I hope I've got this right but my memory might be fading. Avy and Lapo nabbed 1st place in both the 800 and 1500m events in their age group and Min gained 2nd place in the 800 and 1500 in her age group.
Xmas Brunch
This is only a week away! Yay for you. Boo for me coz I can't go. 18th December at 9.30 am over at the Homestead Cafe.
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Training over Christmas
Hi all
No doubt you're feeling summer get ever closer, and with that comes Christmas!
Christmas Training days
Last training of 2016: Wed 21st December
First training in 2017: Wed 4th January
Normally we train through the break, but this year Christmas falls on a Sunday, which means Lloyd Elsmore pool closes for the Sunday & Monday of Christmas and New Year. That leaves only the Wednesday. We thought you'd like the break!
No doubt you're feeling summer get ever closer, and with that comes Christmas!
Christmas Training days
Last training of 2016: Wed 21st December
First training in 2017: Wed 4th January
Normally we train through the break, but this year Christmas falls on a Sunday, which means Lloyd Elsmore pool closes for the Sunday & Monday of Christmas and New Year. That leaves only the Wednesday. We thought you'd like the break!
Monday, November 14, 2016
Club Night Results Up, Successful Nationals Completed
Club Night
Results from club night have been posted so if you can't remember what you swum and how you did then go to the results tab and you will find it all there.
Xmas Breaky
This will be on 18th December after swimming so save the date. More information on this will be forthcoming shortly.
2016 Long Course Nationals
These were held over the weekend at the new Millenium pool in Albany and very nice facilities they were too. It was a successful weekend for South City swimmers with most of our swimmers posting PB's or close to them and bagging new records.
New records were:
Mark Cowling 100 Br - lowered his own record (never too old to get faster eh Mark?)
Dawn Walker 50 Br - smashed by some margin
Dawn Walker 100 Br - smashed that one by quite a bit too
Ladies 4 x 50 Free Relay (Avy, Min, Deryn, Dawn) - lowered South City's record by 3 seconds
It appears we might need to learn some other strokes!
Congratulations to all new record holders.
Results from club night have been posted so if you can't remember what you swum and how you did then go to the results tab and you will find it all there.
Xmas Breaky
This will be on 18th December after swimming so save the date. More information on this will be forthcoming shortly.
2016 Long Course Nationals
These were held over the weekend at the new Millenium pool in Albany and very nice facilities they were too. It was a successful weekend for South City swimmers with most of our swimmers posting PB's or close to them and bagging new records.
New records were:
Mark Cowling 100 Br - lowered his own record (never too old to get faster eh Mark?)
Dawn Walker 50 Br - smashed by some margin
Dawn Walker 100 Br - smashed that one by quite a bit too
Ladies 4 x 50 Free Relay (Avy, Min, Deryn, Dawn) - lowered South City's record by 3 seconds
It appears we might need to learn some other strokes!
Congratulations to all new record holders.
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Save the Date!!!
Xmas Brunch
More details and a flyer will be out shortly.
Put this date in your diary now so you don't double book.
Just
a reminder to keep the date of Sunday 18 December from 9.30am free as
we are going to have our annual Xmas brunch at the Howick Historical
Village cafe.
More details and a flyer will be out shortly.
Put this date in your diary now so you don't double book.
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Club Relay Night Records Posted
Hi all. Following on from the posting of the relay results there were a few new relay records recorded also. These have now been 'officially verified' by our club recorder and are now on the club relay records tabs for you to check out.
Because of the size of the spreadsheet that is coming to you again by email with the record setting teams highlighted.
Congratulations to all new record holders!!!
Because of the size of the spreadsheet that is coming to you again by email with the record setting teams highlighted.
Congratulations to all new record holders!!!
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Postal Swim & Monday evenings
Hi all
800m/1500m Postal Swim - Call for interest...
Would you like to swim a timed 800m or 1500m this month? NZ Masters are running a postal event, where people can swim the 800m &/or 1500m in their own pool. As usual, John is happy to organise it, so talk to him if you're interested. Be quick though, because it must be swum in the month of October.
Monday evenings
We'd like to remind everyone that we have the pool booked until 7:30 every Monday evening for anyone wishing to train more. There is a Lane 1 & 2 programme for the extra time, but it's also a good opportunity to practise things not covered by the programmes, e.g. dives & turns, or a technique you're working on.
Best regards
Tony Shacklock
800m/1500m Postal Swim - Call for interest...
Would you like to swim a timed 800m or 1500m this month? NZ Masters are running a postal event, where people can swim the 800m &/or 1500m in their own pool. As usual, John is happy to organise it, so talk to him if you're interested. Be quick though, because it must be swum in the month of October.
Monday evenings
We'd like to remind everyone that we have the pool booked until 7:30 every Monday evening for anyone wishing to train more. There is a Lane 1 & 2 programme for the extra time, but it's also a good opportunity to practise things not covered by the programmes, e.g. dives & turns, or a technique you're working on.
Best regards
Tony Shacklock
Monday, September 12, 2016
HEY!!! We Had TWO Club Nights
Yes two club nights have been and gone. Who knew? It's been a bit quiet over the last couple of months, what with pool closures and rubbish weather and whatnot. I have no idea what the whatnot is but anyhow we are publishing the results of July's 400's swims as well as September club night's pick 'n' mix.
Over the 2 club nights a total of 8 records were set so we continue to swim faster (or get older maybe ha ha).
Reminder for October Club Night
Club night for October will be on Wednesday 5th. This is going to be fun as it will be a dedicated relay night. Please get your entries in to Deryn or Lapo by Sunday 25th September. One entry form per event you are entering please.
If you don't have team members and you want teams put together for you, that's fine, put an entry in and we will make up teams for you.
Also, if you can be a timekeeper or a marshall please put that on the form too. It helps with planning.
Over the 2 club nights a total of 8 records were set so we continue to swim faster (or get older maybe ha ha).
Reminder for October Club Night
Club night for October will be on Wednesday 5th. This is going to be fun as it will be a dedicated relay night. Please get your entries in to Deryn or Lapo by Sunday 25th September. One entry form per event you are entering please.
If you don't have team members and you want teams put together for you, that's fine, put an entry in and we will make up teams for you.
Also, if you can be a timekeeper or a marshall please put that on the form too. It helps with planning.
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