Author: Ben Ramsden

Hi All,

Entries close on Wednesday 26 MARCH 2014 at 6:00 pm for ALL the following meets:

Please note that to ensure meets finish at a reasonable time, entry limits are imposed by hosting clubs. With this in mind, hosting clubs generally stop accepting entries well before the advertised closing dates.

The programs appear in the calendar.

1. 2014 Knox Pymble Short Course Invitational Junior Carnival

Date: Sunday 6 April
Location: Knox Grammar School Aquatic Centre

Note: Only 2 x 200m events per swimmer. Max of 5 events per swimmer

2. 2014 SMNE Winter Championships

Date: 17 – 18 May 2014
Location: SOPAC

Note: Qualifying Times apply

3. 2014 Carlile Speedo Cup

Date: Sunday 1 June 2014
Location: SOPAC

Note: Qualifying Times Apply

Please complete an entry card for each meet and pay using EFT into the Abbotsleigh Swimming Club bank account.

Account Name: ABBOTSLEIGH SWIMMING CLUB

BSB: 633 000
Account Number: 150 850 592

Description:

eg: Bloggs Fred Speedo

Can you please send me an email when the funds transfer has been done.

If you have any problems, please do not hesitate to contact me or speak with your child’s coach.

Kind regards,

Liz

As announced last night, in recognition of the achievement of our Nationals Qualifiers, the swim club will pay for their race entries.

Swimmers parents must make and pay for their entries online through Swimming Australia. To reclaim this from the club please email the Treasurer (ben.ramsden@iee.org)

1. A copy of your receipt (an email from PayPal)
2. Your bank account details: account name, number, BSB

Smartphone users now have a quick and easy way of keeping their personal calendar up to date with swim club activities. All club activities will automatically appear in the phone calendar. Changes and updates will automatically feed through. To set this up:
1. View the swim club website on your phone.
2. Press on the ‘+ Add’ link below the calendar and wait a few seconds.
3. Follow your phone’s instructions to add the swim club calendar.

Quick. Easy. Always up to date.

To all Abbotsleigh swim club and Squad parents

Chris Austin, Brandon Lawrence, Chris Fydler and I will be hosting a parent forum on Wednesday 19^thFebruary from 5.15 – 6.15pm at the Aquatic Centre.

Topics to be discussed include;

• Competitive squads
• Camp wrap
• Highlighted Calender items for the year ahead
• Club social/ fundraising adventures
• Club committee report
• Q and A

The meeting will be held during swim club. The gold squad and 3 of our learn to swim staff will host the night for all club swimmers. Events on the night will include 4 x 50’s, 100IM and relays time permitting.

The Gold Squad will receive an averaged point score for the evening so it is a point score night.

It would be greatly appreciated if you could make the meeting a priority so we can relay the messages to all families and continue on with our growing team spirit. Please come along to the meeting even if you are not a club member. The meeting has information for all squad members.

Kind regards

Leanne Speechley

• 1 box cereal
• 1 container (3 dozen) homemade healthy cake/slice or muffins (use disposable container if possible)
• 1 box muesli bars
• 1 litre of sunscreen
• Medicines/puffers etc specific to you
• Kit bag containing flippers, snorkel, pull buoy, kick board,  small paddles (and big if you have them), Fins, Band, Sponge/rope/belt, 2 x tennis balls, slates and pencil
• Therabands
• Goggles, Abbotsleigh swimming cap
• 5 towels
• 3 pairs of training swimmers
• Beach swimmers/Boardshorts
• Rash shirt
• Enough underwear and socks to last you the week
•  Hat
• 1 jumper
• 1 pair tracksuit pants
• Joggers
• thongs
• Gym attire for fitness sessions
• 2 x water bottle
• Appropriate clothing for the week
• Pyjamas
• torch
• toiletries
• Morning tea, lunch afternoon tea and drinks for the train trip to Coffs Harbour
• Activities to occupy you on the train e.g. cards, book

*NB/ Please ensure all clothing is labeled with child’s name and contact number on it.