Training Returns to Merrylands

Training returns to Merrylands Swimming Centre on Monday, 12th September, 2005.

The club’s swimming squad program will undergo some changes this season.

On Thursday, 15th September, an information session will be held in the Club Room at Merrylands Swimming centre starting at 5:30pm. All current, former and future members of the club’s swimming squad and their parents are invited to attend this session which will provide an overview of the entire squad program for the next 6 months.

Some of the changes that will be detailed include:
• New squads for Adults and Teenagers
• Session times
• Fees
• Session content & structure

At this information session, each family that is interested in joining the squad will need to sign up for an “interview” on either Monday, 19th or Tuesday, 20th September. These interviews will take approximately 10 minutes and will be used to decide which squad you will be invited to join.

The days and times that the various squads will run will be posted in the training section of the club’s website following the interviews. The new times will commence when training resumes on Tuesday, 4th October, 2005 (there is no training on the Labour Day Holiday).

As of October 1st, all squad members must be registered as members of the Merrylands Amateur Swimming Club Inc. For the 2005/2006 swimming season. Benefits of membership include discounted entry into Merrylands Swimming Centre for Training. Other benefits can be found on the club’s website here.

The existing squad has been training at Wentworthville Swimming Centre since mid-May and will return to Merrylands on Monday, 12th September.
Due to the above arrangements, the training times during the rest of September will be limited. Therefore there will be no swimming sessions on the following dates:
Thursday, 15th September(Information Session)
Monday 19th September(Interviews)
Tuesday 20th September(Interviews)
Monday 26th to Thursday 29th September(First week of the School Holidays)

I hope to see you on the 15th September and if you have any questions please feel free to ask.

Peter Johnston
Head Coach

See Also
  • Coaching Update
  • New Coach Appointed
  • 2005/2006 Swimming Season

    The 2005/2006 Swimming Season will begin with two weeks of time trials starting at 7:00am on Saturday, 17th and Saturday, 24th September.
    On these two mornings you will also be able to register for the new season after the time trials.

    These two mornings will also be your opportunity to order club uniforms for the season and will also be your only chance to enter swimming meets that are on during October.
    If you are unable to register on these mornings you are welcome to register on any Saturday morning during the normal season.

    The 2005/2006 season will begin on Saturday, 8th October.

    See Also
  • Club Uniforms

  • Upcoming Swim Meets
  • NSW State Age Short Course Championships

    Todd Jenkin will represent Merrylands at next weekend's NSW State Age Short Course Championships. The championships will be held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre from September 16 to 18.

    Todd will compete in both the 50m and 100m Breaststroke at the Championships.

    Congratulations to Todd on qualifying and good luck at the meet.

    See Also
  • 2005 NSW State Age Short Course Championships - Program of Events
  • 2005 NSW State Age Short Course Championships - Qualifying Times
  • State, Metropolitan and Country Championship Procedures

  • Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Parking Arrangements
  • New Coach Appointed

    Merrylands Amateur Swimming Club congratulates and welcomes our new Head Coach, Peter Johnston.

    Peter, up until his appointment, was Assistant Coach at Merrylands and therefore he has extensive knowledge and experience of the existing squad members.

    Peter has been a tireless worker for the Merrylands Swimming Club. He is a Life Member and is the current Swimming NSW Learn to Swim Co-ordinator for the Club. He continues to swim at competition level so he brings first hand experience to our swimmers.

    Although he has had to resign from his current Committee role as Race Secretary to accept the Coaching position, his new undertaking will mean that he will still have close links to the Club and its Committee.

    We wish Peter the best of luck in his new position of Head Coach.

    See Also
  • Coaching Update
  • New Coach Appointed

    Merrylands Amateur Swimming Club congratulates and welcomes our new Head Coach, Peter Johnston.

    Peter, up until his appointment, was Assistant Coach at Merrylands and therefore he has extensive knowledge and experience of the existing squad members.

    Peter has been a tireless worker for the Merrylands Swimming Club. He is a Life Member and is the current Swimming NSW Learn to Swim Co-ordinator for the Club. He continues to swim at competition level so he brings first hand experience to our swimmers.

    Although he has had to resign from his current Committee role as Race Secretary to accept the Coaching position, his new undertaking will mean that he will still have close links to the Club and its Committee.

    We wish Peter the best of luck in his new position of Head Coach.

    See Also
  • Coaching Update
  • State Age Short Course Entries

    Entries for the 2005 NSW State Age Short Course Championships close on Monday, 29th August, 2005.

    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 entries are to be on Multi-Entry cards which must be completely filled out including the date and place that times were achieved. Entries must also include your registration number.

    For more information on NSW meets, read the Championship Procedures information in the Swim Meets Section.

    No late entries will be accepted.

    See Also
  • 2005 NSW State Age Short Course Championships - Program of Events
  • 2005 NSW State Age Short Course Championships - Qualifying Times
  • Qualifying Time Information

  • Winter Meet Entry Procedures

  • State, Metropolitan and Country Championship Procedures

  • Competitor Information

  • Schedule of Constants

  • Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Parking Arrangements
  • Cumberland Short Course Championship Results

    Merrylands' four swimmers performed well at this weekend's Cumberland Short Course Championships despite a disrupted preparation.

    All of our swimmers swam at least one personal best time with a total of 8 PBs from 15 swims. We also had finalists in 9 events. All of this after only one full week of pool training over the last 7 weeks due to the closure of Wentworthville Pool.

    Our first PB of the meet didn't come until Session 3, when Peter Johnston took over a second off his time in the Open 200m Breaststroke. But from then on, our swimmers swam personal best times in 7 out of the remaining 10 events.
    Amber Johnson took just under a second off her 50m Breastroke time and broke her 100m Freestyle time by over 3 seconds. Todd Jenkin broke his 50m Freestyle time to go under 27 seconds for the first time while Peter Johnston went under 32 seconds for the first time in the 50m Butterfly.
    Brittany Johnson did PBs in all three of her events, breaking her times in the 50m Freestyle, 50m Butterfly and finishing off the meet with a 3.5 second PB in the 200m Individual Medley.

    Our finalists at the meet included:

    Brittany Johnson
    50m Freestyle (8th)
    50m Butterfly (6th)
    200m Individual Medley (8th)
    Todd Jenkin
    50m Freestyle (10th)
    50m Breaststroke (5th)
    100m Breaststroke (6th)
    Peter Johnston
    50m Freestyle (10th)
    50m Breaststroke (9th)
    50m Butterfly (7th)


    Congratulations to all 4 swimmers on their performances. The full results are now available.

    See Also
  • 2005 Cumberland District Open & Age Short Course Championships - Results
  • Cumberland Short Course Championships

    Four swimmers will represent Merrylands at the Cumberland Open & Age Short Course Championships at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre from August 20-21, 2005.

    Our team will contest 17 events over the two days and will consist of:

    Amber Johnson
    Brittany Johnson
    Todd Jenkin
    Peter Johnston

    Congratulations to all 4 swimmers for qualifying and good luck at the meet.

    See Also
  • 2005 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
  • Wentworthville Remains Closed

    Training was due to recommence on Monday, 1st August when Wentworthville Swimming Centre re-opened following it's closure for maintenance.

    However, it was discovered late this week that the centre will now not re-open until Monday, 22nd August.

    Therefore, Monday's session will now be a dryland session in the Club Room at Merrylands Swimming Centre from 5:30pm to 6:30pm.

    More information on training for the next 3 weeks will be provided at this session on Monday.

    See Also
  • Coaching Update