Christmas Training

Hi all

Here's the training plan for the Christmas / New Year period.

Sun 22 Dec - Training as usual

Mon 23 Dec - Training as usual

Wed 25 Dec - No Training

Sun 29 Dec - Training as usual

Mon 30 Dec - No Training

Wed 1 Jan - No Training

Sun 5 Jan - Training as usual from here on.

The committee wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy (Prosperous?) New Year!

Best regards

Tony Shacklock
South City Masters Swimmers

Xmas Brunch - Change of venue

Our Xmas Brunch will now be at Columbus Coffee on Pakuranga Road (between Sir Lloyd Drive and Pigeon Mountain Road, next to Carls Junior).

Despite our best laid plans the Homestead Cafe can't take us all. See you on Sunday at Columbus.

Sunday 8th December ~9:30 am.

Columbus Coffee

490 Pakuranga Road.

Labour Weekend Training

This weekend is Labour Weekend and Monday 28th October is a public holiday. We are able to swim on Sunday, but not Monday.

Sunday 27th Oct - training as usual.

Monday 28th Oct - no training.

Enjoy the three-day weekend!

Swim fees - an alternative

Hi all

Your committee has been looking for ways to make it easier for our members to pay their swim so we don't have so many forget. You now have two ways of paying: the existing 10-swim cards or by monthly direct credit to our bank account.

Monthly Payment Option

• Monthly payment: $26 (= $312 annually.)
• Direct credit to South City Masters on the 1st of every month, starting November.
• The amount has been calculated to cover our pool hire costs with the average attendance we get at training. (Most swim a bit more than twice a week, so those who regularly swim more will pay less than the current $3 per swim.)
• Payments continue over breaks from swimming, e.g. holidays & sickness. Think of it as an annual fee, paid monthly.
• Choose this option by starting your monthly payments – we’ll see your payment in our account.

10-swim Card Option

• Direct credit $30 per card to South City Masters.
• Ask a committee member for a card(s).
• Every time you swim, mark one swim off your card.

Other Details

• Race nights will now require a swim fee. It’s too hard to account for when some are paying monthly. We still hire the pool and provide either programmes or organise relays.

Our bank account details are:
Acc Name: South City Master Swimmers
Acc Num: 12-3089-0087168-00
Reference: “Monthly” (for the monthly fee), or “Card” for 10-swim cards.

Background
Currently we pay our swim fees by purchasing a 10-swim card and marking off one swim each time you swim. However, we are finding that the number of cards sold falls well short of the number of swimmers at training. Clearly our memories are not as good as we had hoped.
We recognise that one of the conveniences we offer is that you need only pay for the swimming you do. For that reason the existing system of 10-swim cards will still work for those not choosing the monthly payment system.

Please talk to any of the committee if you have questions.

Best regards

Tony Shacklock
Secretary
South City Masters Swimmers

Hear Ye Hear Ye

There will be NO club night on Wednesday 7th August. Lapo can't make it and I don't feel like racing against myself, timekeeping myself, recording my own stuff, applauding my own efforts yada yada.

I've printed out a training programme (an oldy but a goody) so there will be general training across all lanes. Rain, hail and snow shouldn't stop you coming.

BUT, since it is normally a club night there will be no charge this Wednesday so you don't need to mark your card. Nice one!

SCM Annual Awards Dinner

Hi All. We are having our Annual Awards Dinner on Saturday 27th July.

Where?  Thai Flame, 333 Ti Rakau Drive (opposite Bunnings).
What time? Arrive at 6.30pm and the banquet appears at 7pm.
Who? Members and their partners (no children please).

Price? Members $20, Partners $35.

– A glass of wine is included (Fully Licensed & BYO)

 

Please RSVP to Anne by 21st July.  Here is how you can let Anne know you are coming:

1. You can put your name down on the sign up sheet at the pool....or

2. You can email her annie.mary@xtra.co.nz....or

3. You can comment on our closed Facebook page (join here if you would like)....or

4. Just tell her, but tell her before 27th July

We will also need your payment please. You can pay into our usual bank account or Anne is also accepting cash or cheques on Sundays and Wednesdays. Ezy pzy!

 

Here is what you will be eating

 

Three Reminders

1. Your subs are now due for the 2019/20 season. Please pay your $60 into the usual account.

2. The pool will be closed for annual maintenance from Monday 22nd July to Sunday 28th July (inclusive). Training recommences on 29th July.

 3. Please remember to mark your concession card and date it every single time you swim at Masters.

Save the date, and other notices

Save the Date!!!

Go on do it! Why? It's our annual Awards and mid-winter dinner coming up, that's why.
The date you need to save is Saturday 27th July. So write it in your diary and put a note on your fridge but most importantly DON'T BOOK ANYTHING ELSE for that evening.

We are returning to the Thai Flame this year for our dinner. More information to come about time, cost and the menu a little bit closer to the date.

Annual Subscription is Due

Yes, it has been a year already since you last paid. It is due by 1st July so that is only 2 weeks away (roughly speaking). Please pay $60 into the club bank account, the same account into which you pay your $30 for your concession cards. The club will then pay your $60 to NZ Masters Swimming on your behalf.

Speaking of Concession Cards

We know it's hard but......please remember to mark your card each time you swim and note the date of your swim (helps you remember if you did it or not) and pay for each card in a timely manner.

Club Night this Wednesday (1st May)

Remember there is club night this coming Wednesday and this could be your last chance for a bit of race practice ahead of the Auckland SC Champs on 18th May.

If you've not been to a pool meet before, the Auckland SC Champs are a great introduction. This meet is fairly low key, only takes half a day out of your weekend and they put on a yummy spread afterwards.

You can get an entry form here by clicking on the Events tab on the left and downloading an entry form. Do it, do it now. Entries close on 12th May.

Club Sea Swim Results & Club Night Results

These have been a long time coming haven't they? I've been slacking off, so apologies if you have been on the edge of your seat waiting for these.

The weather gods did their thing for our club sea swim and bbq and it was a glorious afternoon and evening. 14 Swimmers enjoyed their swim and there was a great turnout for the bbq; so great in fact that sausages were in short supply. Just as well there was lots of other yummy stuff so thanks to all the cooks for the magnificent spread.

Results for the handicapped swim were as follows:
Women's 2km swim won by Janine Ibbs
Men's 2km swim won by Lapo Nustrini
Men's 2km swim won by Mike Wansink

Congratulations to our winners.

There was also a club night in March with an enthusiastic band of swimmers zooming up and down. There was even a record broken - well done Liz! Results are on the blog tabs, right where you would expect them to be.

Auckland Short Course Swim Champs, held by Roskill Masters at Cameron Pool, is coming up in May. More on that later - but start getting your race gear out of storage.

Don't Miss Out - Club Handicapped Sea Swim & BBQ 3rd March

Sunday 3rd March marks our annual club handicapped sea swim and family bbq / picnic. The handicapped swim starts at 5pm at Eastern Beach (northern end) and the bbq will be after the swim at the same place (coz because it would be stupid to move).

By the way, by handicapped we mean handicapped on time. We are not going to chop one of your arms off or anything.

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO ENTER THE SWIM. But it soon will be because entries close on 27th Feb. That is only 2 days away. Yes! It is this coming Wednesday so get your act together and get your entry in so our master handicapper can work it all out. No entries on the day coz it's just too hard and always messes things up. SO DO IT NOW!

Also, the bbq / picnic is for the whole family. The club is providing sausages and tomato sauce so please let Avy know if you are coming and how many family members you are bringing. Even if you are sending all your family members to the beach and staying home so you can have a quiet night without the little monsters still let Avy know that. Also, bring a plate, preferably with something on it, either savoury or sweet, that you don't mind sharing with the whole group. If you want to gobble it all up yourself coz your not into sharing then just don't put it onto the main table.

That is all.

No training coming up

Hi folks

We have a couple of public holidays coming up that clash with our training days - Auckland Anniversary on Monday 28th January and Waitangi Day on Wednesday 6th February. Lloyd Elsmore Leisure Centre will close at 6:45 pm on those days, so unfortunately we must cancel training on those days.

No training...
Anniversary Day Monday 28th January
Waitangi Day Wednesday 6th February

Christmas Brunch now Sunday 3rd February

Hi all

We planned to have our Christmas Brunch this Sunday, but we realise now that many of us are still away and participation would be poor.

We've moved it back a couple of weeks to Sunday 3rd February, at the same place, Howick Historical Village Cafe.

There will be a new sign-up sheet poolside.

We look forward to seeing you all there.