Training returns to Merrylands Swimming Centre from Tuesday, 3rd October, 2023.
All swimmers must complete their club membership renewal and complete a new enrolment form.
Training will continue through the School Holidays (with the exception of the Public Holiday). If you are going to be away, please complete the Training Break Form to advise when you will be away.
Session times may change based on the number of enrolments received. Sessions require a minimum of 4 enrolments to go ahead. The current training times for each group are published on the Training Schedule page.
Changes this season
What isn't changing
- Swimmers must have renewed their club membership for the 2023/2024 season before commencing training.
- Swimmers will continue to be booked into sessions, and must be cancelled through the booking system if you can't attend.
- Squad Fees continue to be paid via a multi-session pass.
- Pool Entry must be paid on entry to the centre.
- You may be required to show your Club Membership Card when paying pool entry or topping up a Pool Entry Card.
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Registration for the 2023/2024 season is now open and instructions on how to re-register for the summer are on the How to Join page.
Registration this season will again be conducted through Swim Central.
Learn to Swim: We are still finalising details of our Learn to Swim program. Learn to Swim participants should register as a Club Swimmer or above if they want to participate in Club Races.
This season, thanks to Club Merrylands, we are again providing Free Membership for swimmers 8yrs & Under, who regularly swim in our club races.
All parents and adults who regularly attend the Club Races on Saturday mornings are requested to join the club as Non-Swimming Members (unless they want to swim).
There are a number of benefits to being a registered member of the club. Members are entitled to vote at Annual General and Special General meetings, vote for our Club Captains and can be recognised for their service to the club through awards such as the Lions Club Award, Life Membership or Service Excellence Awards.
Swimmers 18yrs & Over have the option of additionally registering as a Masters Competitor. This allows them to participate in Masters Swimming activities including Masters Only competitions on Saturday Mornings.
Finally, don't forget to order your club uniforms through our Online Store.
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Merrylands' team has achieved some excellent results at the World Aquatics Masters Championships with 1 medal, 1 finalist, 3 new personal best times and 7 season best times.
Alison Johnston took home her's and the club's first World Championships medal with bronze in the 200m Butterfly. Alison was also a finalist in the 100m Butterfly in her fastest time since 2018, finishing 10th, and swam a season-best time in the 100m Freestyle.
Kylee Murray had a fantastic meet, with new personal best times in the 100m, 200m and 400m Freestyle. Kylee's best placing was 19th in the 400m Freestyle.
Ian Wilson also had a great meet, with excellent times in his 4 Freestyle pool events. Ian's 100m was his best time since 2016, the 200m was his best since 2018, the 400m was his best since 2018, and the 800m was his best time since 2019. His best placing was 18th in the 800m Freestyle.
Steven Nguyen swam his fastest 50m Butterfly this season.
Well done to our team on their results, especially considering the hot and difficult conditions.
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Results Day 7
Another PB to Kylee Murray, this time in the 400m Freestyle. Kylee finished 19th in a time of 6:20.46, taking 3.17 seconds off her best time. Full Results
Ian Wilson swam his fastest 400m Freestyle since 2018 to finish in 22nd place in 5:26.13. Full Results
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Day 6 Results
Alison Johnston became the club's first-ever World Championships medallist, taking home the bronze medal in the 200m Butterfly - her final event. Well done Alison! Full Results
Earlier in the day, Kylee Murray finished 22nd in the 100m Backstroke in a time of 1:40.10. Full Results
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Day 4 Results
Alison Johnston finished 10th in the 100m Butterfly in 1:18.23 - her fastest time since 2018 - to become our club's first-ever top 10 finisher at a World Championships. Full Results
Earlier in the day, Alison finished 15th in the 50m Freestyle in 30.10. Full Results
Kylee Murray swam a time of 36.34 in the 50m Freestyle. Full Results
Steven Nguyen swam a time of 28.86 in the 50m Freestyle for his final swim of the meet. Full Results
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Day 3 Results
Kylee Murray swam her second PB of the meet with a new personal best time of 3:00.14 in the 200m Freestyle, finishing in 20th place. Full Results
Ian Wilson swam his fastest time since 2018 in the 200m Freestyle to finish 30th in 2:34.20. Full Results
Alison Johnston finished 22nd in the 50m Butterfly in 33.37. Full Results
Steven Nguyen started his campaign with a 32.75 in the 50m Butterfly. Full Results
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Day 2 Results
Kylee Murray swam a massive PB in the 100m Freestyle, touching in 1:19.80 and taking 1.38 seconds off her best time to finish in 21st place. Full Results
Ian Wilson swam his equal second-fastest time ever in the 100m Freestyle, finishing in 1:09.81 - his fastest time since 2016. Full Results
Alison Johnston finished 15th in the 100m Freestyle in 1:08.11 - her fastest time since 2021. Full Results
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Day 1 Results
Ian Wilson finished 18th in the 800m Freestyle in 11:21.20 - his fastest time since 2019. Full Results
Open Water Results
On Day 2 of the Open Water, Ian finished 19th in the 3km event in a time of 50:24.00. Full Results
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Merrylands will be represented by 4 swimmers at the 2023 World Aquatics Masters Championships in Kyushu, Japan from 2-11 August.
The swimming events at the Championships will be held in Fukuoka from 5-11 August, with the Open Water on 2-3 August.
Our team of Kylee Murray, Steven Nguyen, Alison Johnston and Ian Wison will contest 18 events at the championships. This is Kylee and Ian's first time at the World Championships, while for Steven and Alison, this is their 3rd World Championships. The team will swim in the following events:
Open Water Swimming
| Day 2 - Thursday, 3rd August |
| 3km Open Water (Seaside Momochi Beach Park) |
Start List |
| Ian Wilson |
(approx 11am AEST) |
Wave 3 |
Swimming
| Day 1 - Saturday, 5th August |
| 800m Freestyle (Fukuoka Nishi Civic Pool) |
Start List |
| Ian Wilson |
(approx 1:04pm AEST) |
Heat 11, Lane 2 |
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| Day 2 - Sunday, 6th August |
| 100m Freestyle (Marine Messe) |
Start List |
| Ian Wilson |
(approx 1:13pm AEST) |
Heat 26, Lane 5 |
| 100m Freestyle (Fukuoka Nishi Civic Pool) |
Start List |
| Kylee Murray |
(approx 1:24pm AEST) |
Heat 24, Lane 3 |
| Alison Johnston |
(approx 2:05pm AEST) |
Heat 46, Lane 1 |
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| Day 3 - Monday, 7th August |
| 200m Freestyle (Marine Messe) |
Start List |
| Kylee Murray |
(approx 2:09pm AEST) |
Heat 20, Lane 7 |
| 200m Freestyle (Fukuoka Nishi Civic Pool) |
Start List |
| Ian Wilson |
(approx 2:16pm AEST) |
Heat 18, Lane 6 |
| 50m Butterfly (Marine Messe) |
Start List |
| Alison Johnston |
(approx 4:23pm AEST) |
Heat 38, Lane 3 |
| 50m Butterfly (Fukuoka Nishi Civic Pool) |
Start List |
| Steven Nguyen |
(approx 5:02pm AEST) |
Heat 68, Lane 9 |
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| Day 4 - Tuesday, 8th August |
| 50m Freestyle (Marine Messe) |
Start List |
| Steven Nguyen |
(approx 12:36pm AEST) |
Heat 113, Lane 9 |
| 50m Freestyle (Fukuoka Nishi Civic Pool) |
Start List |
| Kylee Murray |
(approx 11:35am AEST) |
Heat 50, Lane 0 |
| Alison Johnston |
(approx 12:30pm AEST) |
Heat 97, Lane 6 |
| 100m Butterfly (Fukuoka Nishi Civic Pool) |
Start List |
| Alison Johnston |
(approx 4:13pm AEST) |
Heat 15, Lane 5 |
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| Day 6 - Thursday, 10th August |
| 100m Backstroke (Marine Messe) |
Start List |
| Kylee Murray |
(approx 4:48pm AEST) |
Heat 12, Lane 8 |
| 100m Backstroke (Fukuoka Nishi Civic Pool) |
Start List |
| Ian Wilson |
(approx 4:47pm AEST) |
Heat 13, Lane 8 |
| 200m Butterfly (Marine Messe) |
Start List |
| Alison Johnston |
(approx 6:33pm AEST) |
Heat 10, Lane 4 |
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| Day 7 - Friday, 11th August |
| 400m Freestyle (Marine Messe) |
Start List |
| Ian Wilson |
(approx 12:36pm AEST) |
Heat 7, Lane 6 |
| 400m Freestyle (Fukuoka Nishi Civic Pool) |
Start List |
| Kylee Murray |
(approx 1:10pm AEST) |
Heat 9, Lane 5 |
World Aquatics will be broadcasting a live stream of the meet on their website.
Good luck to our team at the Championships.
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