Seaside Pirates Masters Swimming Club

Seaside Pirates Goals and Objectives 2010 - 2011

Competition

The Seaside Pirates Club aims to be competitive at the highest level of Masters Swimming

Why

Setting challenges, commitment to training and team support is key to a successful club.

Objectives

•    We aim to win all three State titles in 2011

•    The Club will aim to form a strong team to compete at the 2011 Nationals in Perth WA with the specific goal of winning the Visitors Trophy

•    Member participation at our Club carnival at SOPAC to increase to a minimum of 50%

•    A coaching programme for 2011 to be published by Dec 31st with attention to the timing of the State and National swims

•    We will be repeating and look to increase participation in the Club Championships

Membership

The Seaside Pirates welcomes members to be part of a community of people who swim for fitness, friendship and fun

Why

To attract new members and motivate existing members to participate to their highest capacity, it is essential to provide an environment of connectedness and camaraderie.

Objectives

•    The Club will conduct at least 2 friendly relay competitions with Terrey Hills Masters

•    The 2010 Yearbook will be published by the end of February 2011

•    A social event will be held in December 2010 or January 2011 for the Club Championship presentation as well as two other social events during 2011.

•    The monthly post training breakfasts will continue

 Community

The Seaside Pirates is open to anyone willing to participate, regardless of ability

Why

A successful swimming club needs to be aware of opportunities to broaden its membership base in order to be sustainable, dynamic and a role model to other clubs.

Objectives 

•    The Club will participate in a friendly swim against Warringah Masters and Avalon Swimming Club at an ocean pool in March

•    In cooperation with a local surf club we'll run an ocean swim in 2011

•    A sponsorship program will be implemented, initially through the NSP website and developing throughout activities and merchandise.

•    A selection of fresh Club gear will be ordered and offered to members for purchase.

Notes

1.   The Club has always expected that members take part in carnivals and will be asking members to increase that commitment this year. The coaching program will be aimed towards competition goals but will not exclude members who are not able to take part in some competitions.

2.   The Committee will be seeking a member to act as organiser/co-ordinator for the Perth team.

3.   All members are invited to comment on and contribute to these Club goals

State Long Course Report 2010 (Part 1)

Just for the record, as a Club, Seaside Pirates scored 1506 points in winning the State Long Course Title in 2010. Second (Manly), Third (Blacktown) and Fourth (Warringah) scored 1052, 1049 and 1017 points respectively. 39 different clubs competed, and it was great to share some friendly jostling with Terrey Hills, who displayed definite potential in one of their early carnivals.

Pirates dominated in many age groups in the pool, but also in the stands where we excelled in good looks and quickness of wit...OK maybe I'm pushing the boundaries a little :)

Let's look at some individual performances...again...John Bates arrived at the carnival with the aim of taking the National 50 Fly record for 40-44's...he did it with metres to spare, and then proceeded to take Darren Paton's State 50 Free record too....then put his all into the relays..all with a 5 foot wide cheezy grin. Who's the Man??

Anyone looking to take on our 45-49 years ladies met with two of the nicest smiling (swimming) assassins you could wish to meet, in the form of Christie Krenkles and Cathy Codling. Christie and Cathy race and train at an amazing pace, and along with "youngster" Rachel Ireland have been recognised by an un-named Commonwealth Games swimmer as some of the fittest mums on the planet. The 45-49 age group yields a massively strong Pirates Team, and includes Louise Price, Carolyn Opie, Viv Allen, Lee Mason and Tracy McGuire. This group alone scored more points for Pirates than the total points scored by 23 of the 39 competing clubs. Amazing

In the 40-44 womens group, youngster Rachel Ireland, spritely Christy Clarke and spring chicken Cathie Fuller all punched above their weight, with Rachel smashing out great breaststroke swims, Cathy dominating in the fly, and Christie, who we all know as a backstroker, pulling an amazing 100 fly PB out of her tush.

 Watch for more to come soon

Cap'n Mark 

State Long Course Relays Version 0.1

If you're competing in the State Long Course Relays and would like to know your event details you can click here to  Download 2010 State Long Course Entry Format V0.1 (Microsoft Excel format)

Things may change, but if they do the updates will be published here...

Club Championship Round 3 Results

Here are the results from Round 3 of the Club Championships on Sunday. I'll post the final placings tomorrow night when I've got them formatted nicely.

Download Club Championship Heat 3 Results

Paul

Club championships

Hi everyone,

I forgot to remind everyone this morning that next Sunday will be our last club championship races for this year. They will be held at Narabeen at 4pm on Sunday and there will be training on Sunday morning (a great warm up for racing).

Do hope to see everyone for some great race practise.

We have a great team of 39 swimming at the Long Course championships on October 23 and 24. Cap’n Mark is already working out our 23 relay combinations so we are relying on every Pirate to be at the pool on the day/s they have nominated or we will have to scratch relay teams. If there is a reason you are unable to swim please let Mark know as soon as possible.

We will get together after the State Championships are over on Sunday afternoon for a drink or two at El Rancho (the Ranch) to discuss, gloat, commiserate, congratulate or whatever with each other, so I do hope you will be able to join us for at least one drink before heading home.

Hope to see you everyone next Sunday at the club championships (there will be some nibbles at the end) if not before.

Jane

 

State Long Course Championships

Hi everyone,

Great to see a record number of Pirates in the pool this morning, and thankyou to Richie for such a great set.

We are getting a great team of Pirates together for the Long Course Championships to be held on 23^rd and 24^th October at SOPAC. Saturday 23^rd starts at 3pm, Sunday commences at 8am.

We would love you to be part of the Pirate team for the weekend and I already have a number of entries, but I need the remainder by Sunday this week. So please have a look at the flyer, decide on your events and send them to me or give them to me at training.

You can swim a maximum of 5 events, and it is possible to do all of those events on the one day if you wish, and we would also love to include you in our relay teams over the weekend. If there is a stroke you cannot, or do not wish to do in a relay let me know and I will pass this information on to Cap’n Mark.

Thanks and if you need any help, email me or give me a call on 0412388506.

See you in the pool,

Jane

Don’t forget the club championships on Sunday 17^th October at Narabeen at 4pm, which will be great race practise for the championships

 

Warringah Swim Meet

Hi Pirates,

Entries for the Warringah Swim Meet on Saturday 9 October close this week. This is a great warm up for the State Long Course later in the month, and it looks like we will get a great team together at Warringah, so please send your entries ASAP

Thanks,

Jane

 

Swim program for the Club Championships

At the Club Championships event on October 17 you will be able to select from the following events:

1.  200m freestyle

2. 100m fly

3. 50m backstroke

4. 50m freestyle

5. 100m breaststroke

6. 200m fly

 

Club Championships

Hi everyone,

We would like to invite all Pirates to join us at the Long Course Championships at SOPAC on 23^rd and 24^th October, as we showed last Sunday it is great to have a large team to compete and support each other and we are all looking forward to an exciting contest.

As a lead up to this weekend we are holding our last club championship meet for the year at Narabeen pool on Sunday 17^th October at 4pm. Everyone is welcome, come and enjoy the race practise and stay for some afternoon tea and a chat.

The program will go up on the website in the next few days, and as before you can enter 3 events on the day.

Have a look at the State Long Course program and start to think about your events. If you are not sure which events to enter consult one of your coaches, they will only be too happy to assist you.

See you at training, and please bring your fins.

See you in the pool,

Jane

 

Upcoming carnivals

Hi everyone,

Happy Fathers Day to all the Fathers, do hope you were all treated like Kings yesterday.

Our Carnival is next Sunday, so there will be no training at Terrey Hills on Sunday morning. Warm up is at 12pm and the start will be at 12.30pm sharp.  It would be great if we could have all the Pirates who do not have a job timekeeping when they are not swimming, so please offer your services if you are not in the water.

If you are coming to the dinner after the carnival and have not yet let me know please do so ASAP as we need to let the restaurant know the numbers.

There are 2 more carnivals before the State Long Course in October which would be great for race practise. The Trinity Meet is on Saturday 25^th September, and is particularly good for all our 200metre swimmers, entries close this Friday so please send me your entries before then.

The Warringah Swim meet is on Saturday 9^th October. We always get a good representation from the Pirates at this meet, so please start to think about your events and email me your entry before the closing date of 25^th September.

Long Course State is not too far away (October 23-24^th) so we should be starting to select our events, I already have 3 very keen Pirate entries and am happy to take those entries as soon as you have decided on your events.

See everyone on Sunday.

Jane