........both clubs. Yes, it was a draw! Who would have predicted that?
South City got off to a rip roaring start in the first 2 events and had a handy points lead. But Manukau would not be denied and with each passing event the points gap got ever closer. With one event to go South City's lead had been whittled down to a miserable 2 points. The final event was the Flying Squadron Relay - 3 men and 3 women swimming as fast as they could over one 25m length. It was worth double points. Manukau took an early lead and although South City were coming back at them, South City simply ran out of pool. This win gave Manukau Masters 8 points to South City's 6, so the final tally for the challenge was South City Masters 135 points, Manukau Masters 135 points. Tie!
Both clubs thoroughly enjoyed themselves and are looking forward to the tie-breaker in February.
A huge thanks goes out to all the helpers. They are too many to name but they know who they are - the challenge manager, team manager, starter, marshall, IOT's, place judges and recorders. You did a magnificent job and it couldn't have happened without you.
Race Night
Scheduled for Wednesday 7th November. Is it really November already? I better start thinking about Christmas shopping. Events for race night will be 25 Breast or Free, 50 Free, 100 Back (NOT or free as that would defeat the next event which is), 100 IM or Free.
Bag Alert
John Shackleton from Manukau Masters is looking for his son's swimming bag which he thinks was left in the party room after the challenge meet. It is a black drawstring bag and contains a couple of towels, goggles, and some kiddy togs. Can you help get John out of the dog box? If anyone has seen this bag, come see me.
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, October 30, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
Inter-Club Challenge Meet On This Sunday
This Sunday, 28th October, we are hosting the first of the Inter-Club Challenges, this one to be held between South City Masters and Manukau Masters. Warm up starts and 7.00am and the racing starts at 7.30am. If you aren't racing or officiating come along and cheer your team on to victory. There is swimming at the usual time, see below.
For the challenge meet there are 2 age groups, babies and derelicts who will compete over 5 individual and 3 relay events. Here is your team:
The youngsters include Fiona Grigg, Jo Cook, Dawn Walker, Grant Sykes, David Main, Giles Walker and Lapo Nustrini.
Golden oldies include Liz Hayes, Deryn McGregor, Avy Judelson, Mark Cowling, Mark Clavey, Dave Donaldson and Mike Harrison.
There is also a very organised and highly trained group of officials including Barry Davies, John Trubnick, Tony Shacklock, Rochelle Gebbie, Angela Tomlinson, Diane Lane, Peter Lane, Anne Legg, Sally Walker, Ivo Prabbruwe and there may be one or two others whose names haven't reached me yet.
Photographer Required
If you are an enthusiastic photographer it would be great if you could come along and take some photographic evidence for the archives.
South City Club Swim: 0800 am to 0900 am
The four lanes in the recreation Pool will be available to members not taking part in the Inter Club Challenge.
A swim programme will be made available.
No Pool Charges:
There will be no Pool charges for those taking part in either the Inter Club Challenge or the South City Swim.
Other Activities This Weekend:
South City have many club members involved in other big events this weekend. No one will be named as inevitably people get left off the list, however several are off to cycle either K1 (100km) or K2 (200km) on Saturday. Sunday is Auckland Marathon day and that means we have swimmers (!) running varying distances, mostly the half marathon. We do, however, have one complete loony, and we can all guess who it is, who is cycling K1 on Saturday and then running the full marathon on Sunday. Yikes! I wonder if he will be walking on Monday?
Good luck to everyone involved in 'stuff' this weekend.
For the challenge meet there are 2 age groups, babies and derelicts who will compete over 5 individual and 3 relay events. Here is your team:
The youngsters include Fiona Grigg, Jo Cook, Dawn Walker, Grant Sykes, David Main, Giles Walker and Lapo Nustrini.
Golden oldies include Liz Hayes, Deryn McGregor, Avy Judelson, Mark Cowling, Mark Clavey, Dave Donaldson and Mike Harrison.
There is also a very organised and highly trained group of officials including Barry Davies, John Trubnick, Tony Shacklock, Rochelle Gebbie, Angela Tomlinson, Diane Lane, Peter Lane, Anne Legg, Sally Walker, Ivo Prabbruwe and there may be one or two others whose names haven't reached me yet.
Photographer Required
If you are an enthusiastic photographer it would be great if you could come along and take some photographic evidence for the archives.
South City Club Swim: 0800 am to 0900 am
The four lanes in the recreation Pool will be available to members not taking part in the Inter Club Challenge.
A swim programme will be made available.
No Pool Charges:
There will be no Pool charges for those taking part in either the Inter Club Challenge or the South City Swim.
Other Activities This Weekend:
South City have many club members involved in other big events this weekend. No one will be named as inevitably people get left off the list, however several are off to cycle either K1 (100km) or K2 (200km) on Saturday. Sunday is Auckland Marathon day and that means we have swimmers (!) running varying distances, mostly the half marathon. We do, however, have one complete loony, and we can all guess who it is, who is cycling K1 on Saturday and then running the full marathon on Sunday. Yikes! I wonder if he will be walking on Monday?
Good luck to everyone involved in 'stuff' this weekend.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Good luck Jo!
If you haven't figured out yet why super athlete Jo has been training so hard lately it's because she is competing in the WORLD triathlon championships that Auckland is lucky to be hosting this weekend. We all wish Jo the very best for Monday's race. I'm sure there is going to be an enormous crowd cheering her on, and some of them will be from South City Masters.
Go hard Jo! Tuesday can be a rest day.
Top swimmers Jason and Adam are swopping their swimsuits for running shoes the following week as they take part in the Auckland Marathon so best of luck to them too. There are bound to be one or two other club members involved in this event that I don't know about yet so if this is you please be assured that (in spirit) we are pounding the pavement with you.
Go hard Jo! Tuesday can be a rest day.
Top swimmers Jason and Adam are swopping their swimsuits for running shoes the following week as they take part in the Auckland Marathon so best of luck to them too. There are bound to be one or two other club members involved in this event that I don't know about yet so if this is you please be assured that (in spirit) we are pounding the pavement with you.
Friday, October 5, 2012
Race Night Results Are Out
Race Night
Results from Wednesday's race night have now been posted up so you can go and have a squizz. We had 24 swimmers and 9 new records were set, 5 in the men's and 4 in the women's. No new relay records. If your surname is Williams-White, I did not have an age for you so couldn't put you on the main table but here are your times: 25 back 24.18, 50 free 46.20, 100 breast 1.56.80, 200 free 4.00.71.
Awards
As usual, after the races we had the presentation of the wooden spoon and swimmer of the month awards. Kath B wasn't there to receive the coveted wooden spoon but I'm sure she will look forward to the handing over ceremony. Why? Well she single-handedly tried to force an upgrade of lane ropes on the local council. Having decided the lane rope was a bit saggy she thought to tighten it a bit but instead managed to disengage it altogether. I wasn't there but I believe it took a few people to put it back together. Nice one Kath! Don't give up your day job.
On to Swimmer of the Month. This was very well deserved, as it always is. Vince Kirrane performed extraordinarily well at the Skins meet on 1st September. He entered everything except the butterfly (why not the butterfly Vince?) and convincingly cleaned up by winning his age group in all of his 3 events. This means he earned maximum points from his events - 18 in total. I can't remember what the total points for the club was at the end of the meet but Vince must have earned around 10% of them. Good job!
Technique Posting
There is a new post on the Technical Tips page so you might want to check that out.
Results from Wednesday's race night have now been posted up so you can go and have a squizz. We had 24 swimmers and 9 new records were set, 5 in the men's and 4 in the women's. No new relay records. If your surname is Williams-White, I did not have an age for you so couldn't put you on the main table but here are your times: 25 back 24.18, 50 free 46.20, 100 breast 1.56.80, 200 free 4.00.71.
Awards
As usual, after the races we had the presentation of the wooden spoon and swimmer of the month awards. Kath B wasn't there to receive the coveted wooden spoon but I'm sure she will look forward to the handing over ceremony. Why? Well she single-handedly tried to force an upgrade of lane ropes on the local council. Having decided the lane rope was a bit saggy she thought to tighten it a bit but instead managed to disengage it altogether. I wasn't there but I believe it took a few people to put it back together. Nice one Kath! Don't give up your day job.
On to Swimmer of the Month. This was very well deserved, as it always is. Vince Kirrane performed extraordinarily well at the Skins meet on 1st September. He entered everything except the butterfly (why not the butterfly Vince?) and convincingly cleaned up by winning his age group in all of his 3 events. This means he earned maximum points from his events - 18 in total. I can't remember what the total points for the club was at the end of the meet but Vince must have earned around 10% of them. Good job!
Technique Posting
There is a new post on the Technical Tips page so you might want to check that out.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
October Birthdays, Race Night
October Birthdays
It's a quiet month for birthdays but we are making a big noise for these four special people celebrating their birthday in October: Adam Jaidin, Heather Legg, Peter Young and Carol Gray.We all hope your big day is the best yet.
Race Night
It's race night on Wednesday. Yes, that is tomorrow night. Events are 25m backstroke, 50m butterfly or freestyle, 100m breaststroke and 200m butterfly (OK 200m of any stroke you like). I'm doing 200m butterfly and would love some company if you are mad enough. If you aren't mad though just pick some other stroke for the 200m race. Afterwards we will have the wooden spoon and swimmer of the month awards.
It's a quiet month for birthdays but we are making a big noise for these four special people celebrating their birthday in October: Adam Jaidin, Heather Legg, Peter Young and Carol Gray.We all hope your big day is the best yet.
Race Night
It's race night on Wednesday. Yes, that is tomorrow night. Events are 25m backstroke, 50m butterfly or freestyle, 100m breaststroke and 200m butterfly (OK 200m of any stroke you like). I'm doing 200m butterfly and would love some company if you are mad enough. If you aren't mad though just pick some other stroke for the 200m race. Afterwards we will have the wooden spoon and swimmer of the month awards.
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