Cumberland Short Course Championships

13 September 2007 Peter-Johnston Latest News
The 2007 Cumberland District Open & Age Short Course Championships will be held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th September, 2007.

The club will be represented by 5 swimmers at the meet, competing in 24 individual events.
Amber Johnson and Anthony Ventra have qualified for their first Open events while for Timothy Tunks, this will be his first Cumberland Championships.

Our team will be competing in the following events over the two day meet:

Timothy Tunks
9 & Under/10yrs 50m Freestyle (Day 1 - Session 1 - 10:34am)
Anthony Ventra
13/14yrs 100m Breaststroke (Day 1 - Session 1 - 10:01am)
13/14yrs 50m Freestyle (Day 1 - Session 1 - 11:20am)
Open 100m Breaststroke (Day 1 - Session 2 - 2:31pm)
13/14yrs 200m Individual Medley (Day 2 - Session 3 - 9:49am)
13/14yrs 100m Freestyle (Day 2 - Session 3 - 11:34am)
13/14yrs 50m Breaststroke (Day 2 - Session 4 - 3:01pm)
David Wang
13/14yrs 100m Breaststroke (Day 1 - Session 1 - 10:01am)
13/14yrs 50m Freestyle (Day 1 - Session 1 - 11:20am)
13/14yrs 200m Individual Medley (Day 2 - Session 3 - 9:49am)
13/14yrs 100m Freestyle (Day 2 - Session 3 - 11:34am)
13/14yrs 50m Breaststroke (Day 2 - Session 4 - 3:01pm)
Amber Johnson
Open 100m Backstroke (Day 1 - Session 1 - 10:58am)
13/14yrs 50m Freestyle (Day 1 - Session 1 - 11:25am)
13/14yrs 100m Backstroke (Day 1 - Session 2 - 1:53pm)
13/14yrs 200m Individual Medley (Day 2 - Session 3 - 9:59am)
13/14yrs 50m Backstroke (Day 2 - Session 3 - 11:02pm)
13/14yrs 100m Freestyle (Day 2 - Session 3 - 11:41am)
Peter Johnston
15yrs & Over 50m Breaststroke (Day 1 - Session 1 - 11:32am)
Open 100m Breaststroke (Day 1 - Session 2 - 2:31pm)
15yrs & Over 50m Backstroke (Day 1 - Session 2 - 3:07pm)
Open 200m Breaststroke (Day 2 - Session 3 - 10:41am)
15yrs & Over 50m Freestyle (Day 2 - Session 3 - 11:23am)
15yrs & Over 50m Butterfly (Day 2 - Session 4 - 3:01pm)

Times should be used as a guide only.

Congratulations to the 5 swimmers for qualifying and good luck at the meet.

You can follow the team's progress over the weekend at http://www.cumberlandswim.com.au/.

See Also
  • 2007 Cumberland District Open & Age Short Course Championships - Program of Events & Qualifying Times
  • State, Metropolitan and Country Championship Procedures

  • Competitor Information

  • Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Parking Arrangements

    • Take the plunge

    12 September 2007 Peter-Johnston Media Articles
    If you have always wanted to swim competitively, Merrylands Swimming Club coach Peter Johnston invites you to dip your toe in the water.

    The club is having a Come 'n' Try Day for swimmers to see if they want to take the plunge into serious swimming, either at a club, or state competition level.

    "We are looking for people who can swim a bit, but want to take that further and work up to competition swimming," Mr Johnston said.

    Participants need to be able to swim at least 20m but stroke and style is not important.

    A competitive swimmer for 20 years, Mr Johnston has been a coach at Merrylands for about four years.

    He said some swimmers enjoyed the competition and could go all the way to state championships.

    Some took part for social reasons in club competitions, he said.

    The day is on September 14 at Merrylands Swim Centre and is free with pool entry but registration is essential.

    Training Returns to Merrylands

    04 September 2007 Peter-Johnston Squad Training News
    Training returns to Merrylands Swimming Centre on Monday, 10th September, 2007.

    On this afternoon swimmers will need to complete enrolment forms for the 2007/2008 season.

    All squad members must register as members of Merrylands Amateur Swimming Club for the 2007/2008 swimming season. Swimmers are encouraged to attend the club’s races on a Saturday morning to register and participate in the races.

    Training times remain the same as at Wentworthville and are available on the Training Schedule page.

    See Also
  • Training Schedule

    • 2007/2008 Registration

    04 September 2007 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    Merrylands Swimming Centre re-opens for the 2007/2008 season on Monday, 10th September and Swimming Training returns to the pool on the same day.

    The club will be running two weeks of time trials leading into the 2007/2008 Swimming Season, starting at 7:00am on Saturday, 15th and Saturday, 22nd September.
    On these two mornings you will also be able to register for the new season after the time trials.

    New members are welcome to register on either of these days or can attend our Come 'n Try Day on Friday, 14th September.

    This season, Swimmers 20yrs & Over have the option of registering as a Masters Competitor which will allow them to participate in Masters Swimming activities.

    If you are unable to register on the time trial mornings you are welcome to register on any Saturday morning during the normal season. The 2007/2008 season will begin on Saturday, 6th October.

    See Also
  • Masters Swimming

  • Swimming Training

  • Come 'n Try Swimming

  • School Holiday Program

    • Masters Swimming

    30 August 2007 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    Merrylands A.S.C. has recently affiliated with Masters Swimming New South Wales. Club Members 20yrs and Over now have the option of registering as a Masters Competitor to participate in activites offered by Masters Swimming NSW.

    AUSSI Masters Swimming's programs cater for all levels of swimming ability.
    You may just be able to swim 25 metres, you may have been a school champion; you may be swimming laps to improve your fitness and well-being; or you may have been a competitive swimmer. Whatever level you are, you will benefit from the range of activities offered by Masters Swimming.

    These activities include Inter-Club Swims, State Championships and the Aerobic Swim Program. Merrylands Swimming Squad is also expecting to soon offer Adult classes for training and stroke correction.

    For more information on Masters Swimming, visit the Masters Swimming NSW website.

    See Also
  • Masters Swimming NSW
  • Masters Swimming NSW Activities

    • Cumberland Short Course Entries

    20 August 2007 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    Entries for the 2007 Cumberland District Open & Age Short Course Championships close on Monday, 27th August, 2007.

    The entries are to be on Multi-Entry Cards.

    To compete at these championships you must have achieved the required qualifying time at an approved meet as detailed on the Qualifying Time Information page.

    The Multi-Entry cards must be completely filled out including date and place that times were achieved. Entries must also include your registration number.

    No late entries will be accepted.

    See Also
  • 2007 Cumberland District Open & Age Short Course Championships - Program of Events & Qualifying Times
  • Qualifying Time Information

  • Multi-Entry Card Information

  • Winter Meet Entry Procedures

  • State, Metropolitan and Country Championship Procedures

  • Competitor Information

  • Schedule of Constants

  • Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Parking Arrangements

    • State Age Short Course Results

    18 August 2007 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    Anthony Ventra took over 2 seconds off his personal best time at the 2007 NSW State Age Short Course Championships at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre this morning.

    Swimming at his first State Championships in the 100m Breaststroke, an event that he had only just qualified for by 0.03 seconds, Anthony swam a great race with an excellent second 50m to finish in 1:19.70. His time was a new personal best by 2.07 seconds and placed him 18th overall, after originally qualifying in 25th.

    Congratulations to Anthony on his swim.

    The full results are available here.

    See Also
  • 2007 NSW State Age Short Course Championships - Results
  • 2007 NSW State Age Short Course Championships Team

    • NSW State Age Short Course Championships

    14 August 2007 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    Anthony Ventra will represent Merrylands A.S.C. at the 2007 NSW State Age Short Course Championships at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre this weekend.

    This will be Anthony's first State Championships and he will be our club's first representative at the meet since 2005.

    Anthony will be competing in the following events at the meet:

    Anthony Ventra
    13yrs 100m Breaststroke (Day 1 - Session 2 - 9:38am)

    Times should be used as a guide only.

    Congratulations to Anthony on qualifying and we wish him the best of luck at the meet.

    You can follow the team's progress over the weekend at http://www.nswswimming.com.au/.

    See Also
  • 2007 NSW State Age Short Course Championships - Program of Events
  • 2007 NSW State Age Short Course Championships - Qualifying Times
  • State, Metropolitan and Country Championship Procedures

  • Competitor Information

  • Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Parking Arrangements

    • Cumberland Development Squads Announced

    13 July 2007 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    The 2007 Cumberland Development Squads have been announced and congratulations to the following 4 swimmers from our club who have been selected:

    Achiever Squad
    Amber Johnson
    Mitchell Burt
    Anthony Ventra
    Dylan Baker

    Congratulations to all the swimmers, in particular Dylan who has been selected for the first time. Swimmers in the squads will be receiving letters soon detailing the Squad's activities.

    Peter Johnston will also be a coach for the Development Squads, having been selected to be a coach of the Achiever Squad.

    Updated 17/9/2007
    Timothy Tunks has been added to the Novice Squad and Peter Johnston has been selected as a coach of the Target Squad.

    See Also
  • Swimming Cumberland

  • 2006 Squad Members

  • 2005 Squad Members

  • 2004 Squad Members

  • 2003 Squad Members

  • 2002 Squad Members

  • 2001 Squad Members

    • Metropolitan Short Course Results

    01 July 2007 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    Merrylands had 3 top 15 finishes at this weekend's 2007 NSW Metropolitan Short Course Championships at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

    On Saturday afternoon Anthony Ventra took 0.23 off his personal best in the 200m Breaststroke to finish in 14th place. Later in the 100m Breaststroke, after a fast first 50m he tired in the second 50m, finishing 13th in his second fastest time ever, just outside his PB.

    In this morning's session, Amber Johnson overcame the nerves and preasure of her first Metropolitan Championships since 2004 to swim to 14th place in the 100m Backstroke, breaking her PB by 0.79 seconds and improving her ranking by 5 places.

    Congratulations to both Amber and Anthony on their results.

    The full results are now available here.

    See Also
  • 2007 NSW Metropolitan Short Course Championships - Results

  • 2007 NSW Metropolitan Short Course Championships Team