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Otumoetai Swimming Club
PO Box 8369 Cherrywood
Tauranga 3145
Otumoetai Swimming Club is proud to have Nicolette Aldridge
of Bayleys Real Estate as an official sponsor
Nicolette Aldridge
Residential Sales
P: 07 571 4681 |M: 027 579 2122| F: 07 578 2119 | www.bayleys.co.nz
Bayleys Tauranga, Rydal House, 247 Cameron Road, Tauranga, New Zealand
Success Realty Ltd. MREINZ, Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008
If you’re thinking about selling your home or know of a family member or friend wanting to do the same,
we ask that you consider doing business with Nicolette Aldridge from Bayleys Real Estate. For every
successful sale Nicolette guarantees further support to our club
Included In this
Newsletter
New Coach Announcement
BOP Times Feature Articles
Recent News
LTS NEWS
Sponsor Thank You
Target Meets
Upcoming Meets & How to enter
Friends of the Club
Upcoming Events
Otumoetai Swimming Club thanks
Bayleys
our Block Sponsors
and Friends of the OSC
BOP TIMES
Bay swimmers dominate NZ squad(5.12.14) By Peter White
Tauranga swimmers led by Greerton's New Zealand short and long course 1500m record holder Nathan Capp continue to make their mark on the national stage. Capp is the inspiration for the next talented group of teenagers who have repeatedly exceeded personal best times in a memorable year for Western Bay swimming. Joshua Pickett, Benji Rowe, Thomas Chaney, Blake Horne (Otumoetai), Grace Eglinton (Mount Maunganui) and Libby Bradley (Greerton) have been selected in the 16-strong Aquaknights team to contest next week's Victorian Age Championships in Melbourne. Tauranga clubs have the highest percentage of the 16 swimmers repre-senting the Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Taranaki and Hawke's Bay/Poverty Bay regions. The criteria to qualify is as stringent as it gets at this level, with the swimmers having to meet the average top six times from the past three years' championships. All swimmers are expected to make finals. Otumoetai's head coach Stefan Swanepoel, who is also head coach of the Aquaknights, says it has been an unbelievable year for the club and his four charges joining him in Melbourne. "I feel very blessed and I don't think we could have done any better this year," Swanepoel said. "These four boys have absolutely out-performed any expectations I had. Apart from this meet they have qualified for, they came back from the short course nationals with 22 medals. "They are going there to win medals and their expectation is to do their best, and their best is very highly ranked at the moment. Three of them have won gold medals at New Zealand nationals." The swimmers cannot wait to take on the best young Australians. "This is my first international meet," Chaney said. "The qualifying standards were a lot harder than a New Zealand national meet so it is a good step up from what I am used to." Where Rowe wants to step up to is the medal dais. "I am hoping to get a medal and have been training to get a medal," he said. "Stefan pushes us during training to try and get our times lower and our average speed up." - Ruby Mathews, Rhianna Maxwell, Logan Horne, Danielle Spreadborough (Otumoetai), Claudia Capp and Calum Gilmour (Greerton) met the qualifying times for Melbourne but decided not to attend. The squad Victorian Age Championships, December 13-18 Tauranga Aquaknights *Otumoetai: Joshua Pickett, Benji Rowe, Thomas Chaney, Blake Horne :Mount Maunganui: Grace Eglinton *Greerton: Libby Bradley
Chaney takes bronze in Oz (26.12.14) By Peter White
Otumoetai swimmer Thomas Chaney had a memorable Victorian Age Championships. Tauranga clubs had the highest percentage of the 16 swimmers representing the Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Taranaki and Hawke's Bay/Poverty Bay regions at the Victorian Age Championships, held in Melbourne from December 13-18. Just qualifying was a major feat for Joshua Pickett, Benji Rowe, Thomas Chaney, Blake Horne (Otumoetai), Grace Eglinton (Mount Maunganui) and Libby Bradley (Greerton). Swimmers had to meet the average top six times from the past three years' championships and only two visitors were eligible to race in each of the finals. Greerton's Bradley, 15, had an outstanding meet, breaking PBs and making the final in all seven events she entered. She was desperately unlucky to miss a medal in the 50m Freestyle, with her time 27.32s just outside second placed time of 27.05. Otumoetai's Chaney, 14, and Horne, 15, also had memorable meets in Melbourne. Chaney was at his first international meeting and came home with bronze and a new PB by two
seconds in the 100m Butterfly. His time of 1:01.79 in his bronze medal swim set a new Bay of Plenty long course record by just over a second. He also raced to new PBs for boys' 14, 200m Breaststroke by two seconds and in the 200m Individual Medley. Horne qualified for eight events and smashed his PBs in six of those races, including the 200m Freestyle and 200m Individual Medley. His biggest improvement was in the 100m butterfly. He also swam fast enough to make the finals in the 100m Backstroke, finishing fifth.
Benji Rowe dives over Otumoetai Swimming Club teammates, left to right,
Thomas Chaney, Joshua Pickett and Blake Horne.
Photo / John Borren
CNI TRI SWIM SERIES 2014
As part of the Development Pathway for swimmers 15yrs and under ,
Central North Island swimming commenced a Swim Tri Series in 2013.
OSC swimmers selected and who attended the December 2014 Series in Taranaki
were:
George Culling, Tem Strickland, Logan Horne
NZ Juniors 2015
Congratulations to the following juniors who have qualified to attend NZ Juniors Swim Competition in February in Wellington.
An awesome achievement
We look forward to the results in the next newsletter!
Head Coach Transition Period
Stefan will continue to be poolside afternoons only until the 19th February . This will be his last day at the pool as he will then be
travelling to Wellington for the N Z Juniors Championships.
Mike Lee our new Head Coach officially starts on the 16th February, however he will be attending our club night on the 13th February and will also be at our Saturday morning squad session on the 14th February.
BOP RECORDS October—December 2014
SNZ Zonal Aquaknights Team
Congratulations to all those swimmers who have been selected for the SNZ Zonal Aquaknights team.
Isabella Akroyd, Grace Blissett , Ruby Helm, Ella Hoskin, Emily Mahon, Leah Rattray, Ayla Redshaw , Tegan Sloan, Tristan Eiselen , Zachary Graham , Tommy Mahon , Thomas Scott, Daniel Shanahan, Liam Shanahan, Matthew Wagstaff, Olive Pearce , Lily Pearce, Joseph Mortimer Zach Reeder
Daniel Shanahan , Isabella Akroyd , Thomas Chaney , Joshua Pickett .
Blake Horne, Benji Rowe , Thomas Chaney, Daniel Barron , Ruby Matthews, Joshua Pickett
MORRInsville SWIM CAMP
Otumoetai Swimming Club would like to thank the following people for their ongoing support
Nicollette Aldridge from Bayleys for her ongoing support as the Major sponsor for our club.
Brendan and Lavina Good , owners Brookfield New World for sponsoring the BBQ items for
our 2014-2015 Club Nights.
On Sat 17 January nineteen swimmers headed off to the 50m Morrinsville pool for a 1 day swim camp. This camp helps with preparing our juniors who are gearing up for nationals in February and provides swimmers with long course swimming in the build up to the long course swimming season. The day consisted of two, two hour sessions with the break in between giving swimmers plenty of time to eat, play cards or board games and do dive bombs in the pool (impressing the locals)! Squad swimmer Nicole Allen is heading off to St Peters College and her mother Katrina arrived unexpectedly and shouted every swimmer an ice block! The day finished with pizza and drinks in the park. Thanks to Stefan for planning the programme and to Todd, Phil and Rachel for providing transport.
Learn to Swim News
Reminders
No swimming before lessons. It is very important that our swimmers are fresh and ready for their lessons.
Therefore we ask that all swimmers wait until after their lessons to play or practice their strokes.
Swim caps are to be worn at all times by everyone for pool hygiene reasons. ($10 for a Club Cap – see Tania)
Swim briefs (Speedo’s or approved swim wear) for boys must be worn at LTS levels 5, 6, and 7 and also for all squad swimmers. No surf shorts or board shorts allowed.
Single piece swim suits for girls.
For all LTS enquiries please contact
Tania Snookes
Administrator
07 9856311
SIENA TOOMEY
Nicollete Aldridge , Bayleys Award
Level 1-4
JACK DAMS
OSC LTS Coaches Choice Award
Level 5-7
November / DecemberNovember / December
Swimmers of the MonthSwimmers of the Month
CLUB NIGHTS
CLUB NIGHT INFORMATION
Earn your Club Night medals
Time trials – get those times for carnivals
Carnival readiness – learn the racing rules
Fun activities
BBQ
Parent training as a time keeper/official
Single Length Swims Once a swimmer is capable of swimming one
length (25 metres) of the Otumoetai Pool faster than the times listed
here, it is strongly recommended that they move to swims of greater
distance (the only exception is for butterfly). Swimmers, who have already
swum better than the single length times, will not qualify for PB points
At Otumoetai Swimming Club medals are awarded when the following
goals are first achieved on Club Nights. No time standards apply, however
all competitive swimming rules apply. Only one Medal can be achieved
per Club Night.
Club Night BRONZE Medal- Competent completion of a 25 m Free-
style race.
Club Night SILVER Medal – Competent completion of 25 m races in
Freestyle, Backstroke and Breaststroke on the same night.
Club Night GOLD Medal – Competent completion of 100 m Individual
Medley race.
CLUB NIGHT CARDS
At Club Nights swimmers should collect a time card on arrival. This card is
used to record their times throughout the night’s session and should be
handed in at the end of the evening.
To score points for Club Night Awards, swimmers are to circle a
maximum of three swims on their time card to be scored. They may
swim as many events on the night as they wish but will only be scored
on three.
Points are also awarded for personal best times (PB’s) and additional
points are earned if a swimmer has improved their PB by more than
one second.
Each swimmer is to fill out their name, the date and record what events
they would like to enter, including the number of the event, stroke and
distance. A lane number will be allocated at marshalling.
Swim times will be entered by timekeepers.
All cards are to be handed in at the end of Club Night.
GOOD LUCK
NEXT CLUB NIGHT
FRIDAY February 13th
Warm up from 5.30pm
Racing Starts 6.00pm CLUB NIGHT CALENDER 2014-2015 SEASON
2015
February 13th
February 27th
MEDAL WINNERS FROM CLUB NIGHTS OCT / NOV
BRONZE
Alex Misescu (august) Jack Todd Jack Dams Zara Hall Shlok Kansara Makayla Vickers Katie Jarrett Lottie Morrison Lulu Johnson Flynn Dams Cole Snookes
SILVER
Taylor Graham, Arahia McKinney, Mason Kritz Rachel Brown, Alex Misescu
Te Marewha Rikihana Sam Cosford Chris Wotton
GOLD
Rachel Wahab (august)
Maia Fenwick, Mae Grinlinton Nicole Power Simon Wagstaff
Rosie Kneale Taylor Efaraimo Ben Cosford Arahia McKinney Taylor Graham Jadie Machay James Jefferies-Thorne
If Your child has now achieved a Gold medal at club
nights, they are ready to progress and enter local
swimming meets.
Please talk to Tania if your child would like to begin
swimming competively for more information .
Target meets 2014-2015 Season
Check the noticeboard for all closing dates For further details check the SBOP website
http://www.swimmingbop.org.nz
ENTERING A SWIM MEET An easy guide to entering swimming carnivals
1. Check the Bay of Swimming Calendar or the OSC board for upcoming carnivals.
2. Check if there are any qualifying times required to be able to enter the event.
3. Pay the additional $105.00 competitive swimmer fee to allow your child to be able to enter carnivals.
This is paid once a year.
4. Enter the carnival on the entry envelope found near the board at the pool. Make sure the entry is in the ‘box’ at the pool
a week prior to any advertised closing date. Include the entry fee with the envelope.
NO LATE ENTRIES CAN BE ACCEPTED.
5. Entries fees can be paid by cheque or cash ( Sorry, but no internet banking is available for carnival fees) It is easier if each
entry is paid separately.
6. Officials are required for every meet entered so be prepared to train as a timekeeper to assist OSC with providing officials.
PLEASE DON’T LEAVE IT UP TO THE OTHER PARENTS TO DO YOUR SHARE OF TIMEKEEPING.
7. If you are unsure which carnivals to enter refer to the ‘Target Meet’ calendar on the OSC notice board , newsletter , website
or email the carnival secretary Kerryn O’Neil who can assist you, or speak with Stefan.
If your child would like to enter a meet please ask for assistance if you are unsure of the procedure.
All swimmers must have times before entering meets. The only exception to the rule will be 800m and 1500m freestyle races.
Unfortunately you cannot be entered into a meet without official times.
If you are planning on entering your child into a meet which is not on the board please make sure you put in your entry at least 3
weeks prior to the closing date on the meet flyer.
This gives the Carnival Secretary and the Recorder plenty of time to get your entry in. You also need to email Kerryn O’ Neill and Lisa
Rowe to let them know you are entering.
Kerryn O’Neill - [email protected] Lisa Rowe - [email protected]
AS ALL ENTRIES HAVE TO BE COMPLETED AT THE SAME TIME NO LATE ENTRIES CAN BE ACCEPTED.
Please put all entries into the box at the pool on the envelopes provided.
PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL ENTRIES DIRECTLY TO THE RECORDER.
To contact the recorder with any further enquires email: [email protected]
From those who are swimming competitively to those who may just be beginning their journey through the LTS ranks.
Our swimmers all have the potential to make their families and the Otumoetai Swimming Club strong and proud!
Please show your kids the confidence you have in their progression through the swimming ranks and consider supporting the Club by
sponsoring a brick on the “Friends of the Club” notice board for $100 a year. Your kids will love seeing their name up on the board!
For those that have already bought a brick, thanks so much.
O'Neil Family, Mercer Family, Spreadborough Family, Averill Family, Williams Family, Miller
Family, Chaney-Lont Family, Pickett Family, Aldridge Family, Cairns Family, Rennie Family,
March Family, Low Family, Hutton Family, Bradley Family, Christy Family, Rowesdale Trust,
Stefan Swanepoel, Kneale Family, Potts Family, Hitchcock Family, Akroyd Family, Carter Fam-
ily, Foster Family, Witney Family, Rowe Family, Shanahan Family, Street- Ragg Family
and the Scott Family.
Please contact me if you can help.
Kind regards,
Frank Aldridge
Email Frank at [email protected]
Friends of the Club
UPCOMING EVENTS
Regards
OTUMOETAI SWIMMING COMMITTEE
"Volunteers are not paid, not because they are worth nothing, but because they are priceless!”
Otumoetai swimming club is proud to have Bayleys Real-Estate as an official sponsor.
Nicolette Aldridge Residential Sales P: 07 571 4681 |M: 027 579 2122| F: 07 578 2119 | www.bayleys.co.nz Bayleys Tauranga, Rydal House, 29 Grey Street, Tauranga, New Zea-
land Success Realty Ltd. MREINZ, Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008
Bayleys, our block sponsors and friend of OSC.
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Team building day for Junior National qualifiers
YES THIS IS STILL ON!
OSC is planning a team building day at Adrenalin Forest (located at the TECT all terrain park) for all swimmers who qualify for the 2015 SNZ
Junior Nationals.
Details of this exciting event sponsored by OSC will be confirmed shortly.
