Merrylands SwimFest 16 February 2011 Peter-Johnston Latest News Over 250 swimmers will attend this year's Merrylands SwimFest at Merrylands Swimming Centre on Saturday, 19th February, 2011. Thirty Four clubs from in and around Sydney will be represented at the meet with swimmers from as far away as Laurieton in attendance, making this year's meet the biggest since 2008. A full timeline and list of clubs competing can be found in the Merrylands SwimFest section of our website. Please note that the timeline should be used as a guide only. Visiting clubs are reminded to bring their own chairs and shelter as there is limited seating and cover at Merrylands Swimming Centre. We would like to thank the sponsors of the meet for their support. The 2011 Merrylands SwimFest Swim Meet is proudly sponsored by: Starr Partners Real Estate Merrylands Merrylands Bowling & Sports Club TransPacific Major Sponsors Starr Partners Real Estate Merrylands Merrylands Bowling & Sports Club TransPacific See Also Merrylands SwimFest Swim Meet Starr Partners Merrylands Merrylands Bowling & Sports Club TransPacific
Speedo Sprint Series Heat Results 07 February 2011 Peter-Johnston Latest News Merrylands' team of 12 swimmers swam extremely well at the Speedo Sprint Series Heats. with new personal best times swum in 28 out of 34 events. For 8 of the swimmers this was their first Speedo Sprint Series and for many, their first meet at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. Despite this, they managed to overcome their nerves and put into practice what they have been learning at training and club over the past months to take huge chunks of time off their PBs. Isaac Adamson, Jessica Adamson, Emily Allen, Emily Evans, Anthony Farrugia, Haley Sharp, Carl Sorensen and Taysha Wilson all swam particularly well - swimming new personal best times in all their events. Fady Farid achieved the club's best results at the meet, finishing 8th in the 50m Breaststroke, 50m Backstroke and 50m Butterfly. Congratulations to all our swimmers on their performances. A big thank you to Vicki Baker and Peta Tunks, our Team Managers for the day, and Peter Johnston and Steven Nguyen, the coaches of the team.
1500m Championship Postponed 03 February 2011 Peter-Johnston Latest News The Club Committee has decided to postpone Friday Night's 1500m Championship until Friday, 11th February. The Competition Committee recommended the championship and other events be postponed due to the high water temperature at the centre over the past week, caused in part by the recent extremely hot weather. All entries will be carried over to Friday, 11th February.
Speedo Sprint Series Heats 02 February 2011 Peter-Johnston Latest News The Metro South West Area Speedo Sprint Series Heats will be held this Sunday at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. Warm-Up is at 8:00am, however due to time constraints, the events will start at 8:30am. Merrylands will be sending a team of 12 swimmers to the meet to compete in 34 individual events, our largest team since 2006. For 8 of our team members, this will be their first Speedo Sprint Series. Our team consists of: Fady Farid Carl Sorensen Hayley Baker Isaac Adamson Philopatir Farid Anthony Farrugia Emily Allen Emily Evans Taysha Wilson Haley Sharp Jessica Adamson Timothy Tunks The top 6 swimmers from each event at the area heats will progress to the series finals at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on Sunday, 13th March, 2011. Good luck to all of our swimmers competing at the meet. All swimmers are asked to wear their white club cap when they compete. Due to the reduced time available for warm-up, all swimmers must be at the pool at 8am. Those swimmers attending the meet for the first time should read the Competitor Information and State, Metropolitan and Country Championship Procedures. And don't forget your money for your souvenir Speedo Sprint Series T-Shirt! See Also 2011 Metro South West Area Speedo Sprint Series Heats - Program of Events 2011 Speedo Sprint Series Finals & Grand Finals - Program of Events Competitor Information State, Metropolitan and Country Championship Procedures Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Parking Arrangements
Training Times 30 January 2011 Peter-Johnston Squad Training News The normal training times for the club's Swimming Squad will resume on Monday, 31st January, 2011. Session times are listed on the Training Schedule page here. See Also Training Schedule
Merrylands SwimFest Entries 23 January 2011 Peter-Johnston Latest News The entries for our annual swimming meet, the Merrylands SwimFest Swim Meet close on Saturday, 5th February, 2011. This is our carnival so please make sure you support it either as a swimmer or an official. The meet will be held at Merrylands Swimming Centre on Saturday, 19th February. This year's meet will again feature electronic timing and anti-wave lane ropes. Entries for the meet can be submitted online, with payment via credit card. Instructions and more details on Online Entries can be found here. If you are unable to enter online, you can still submit entry cards on a Saturday morning. For more information visit the Merrylands SwimFest section of our website. We would like to thank the sponsors of the meet for their support. The 2011 Merrylands SwimFest Swim Meet is proudly sponsored by: Starr Partners Real Estate Merrylands Merrylands Bowling & Sports Club TransPacific Major Sponsors Starr Partners Real Estate Merrylands Merrylands Bowling & Sports Club TransPacific See Also Merrylands SwimFest Swim Meet Starr Partners Merrylands Merrylands Bowling & Sports Club TransPacific
Speedo Sprint Series Entries 16 January 2011 Peter-Johnston Latest News The closing date for entries for the 2011 NSW Speedo Sprint Series has been extended. Entries will close on Saturday, 22nd January, 2011. This will be your last chance to enter the meet. For more than 30 years the Speedo Sprint Series has been an important entry-level meet and has been many swimmers first swimming meet outside their club races. Due to it's timing, the meet, along with the Merrylands SwimFest, also provides good practice for School Swimming Carnivals. See the posters on the notice board in the club room for details or visit the Swim Meets section of our website. If you have not attended a meet before and would like some more information or help on entering, just ask one of the Club Committee Members. See Also 2011 NSW Speedo Sprint Series - Metro South West Area Heats - Program of Events 2011 NSW Speedo Sprint Series Finals - Program of Events Meet Entry Procedures How to complete a NSW Multi Entry Card State, Metropolitan and Country Championship Procedures Competitor Information Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Parking Arrangements
Speedo Sprint Series Entries 10 January 2011 Peter-Johnston Latest News Entries for the 2011 NSW Speedo Sprint Series close on Saturday, 15th January, 2011. For more than 30 years the Speedo Sprint Series has been an important entry-level meet and has been many swimmers first swimming meet outside their club races. Due to it's timing, the meet, along with the Merrylands SwimFest, also provides good practice for School Swimming Carnivals. See the posters on the notice board in the club room for details or visit the Swim Meets section of our website. If you have not attended a meet before and would like some more information or help on entering, just ask one of the Club Committee Members. See Also 2011 NSW Speedo Sprint Series - Metro South West Area Heats - Program of Events 2011 NSW Speedo Sprint Series Finals - Program of Events Meet Entry Procedures How to complete a NSW Multi Entry Card State, Metropolitan and Country Championship Procedures Competitor Information Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Parking Arrangements
State Age 10-12yrs Results 10 January 2011 Peter-Johnston Latest News Timothy Tunks swam a new personal best time in the 50m Freestyle at the NSW State Age 10-12yrs Championships on Saturday. Tim competed in three events at the Championships, also swimming in the 100m and 200m Breaststroke. In his first event, the 200m Breaststroke which he had only raced twice before the championships, Tim finished in 17th place, just outside his entry time. Less than half an hour later he was back in the water for the 50m Freestyle. Having originally qualified in 61st place, Tim was in lane 4 in the first heat and took over 1 second off his personal best time to win his heat in 31.97, eventually finishing 34th over all. Tim's final event of the championships was the 100m Breaststroke where he finished in 24th place. Congratulations to Tim on his results. See Also 2011 NSW State Age Short Course Championships - Team
NSW State Age 10/U-12yrs Championships 06 January 2011 Peter-Johnston Latest News Timothy Tunks will represent Merrylands at the NSW State Age 10/U-12yrs Championships at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre this weekend. Tim will compete in three events at the meet, adding the 200m Breaststroke to the 100m Breaststroke and 50m Freestyle that he swam last year. Timothy Tunks 11yrs & Under 200m Breaststroke (Day 1 - Session 1 - 11:23am) 11yrs 50m Freestyle (Day 1 - Session 1 - 12:06pm) 11yrs 100m Breaststroke (Day 1 - Session 2 - 3:14pm) Times should be used as a guide only. Congratulations to Tim on qualifying and good luck to him at the meet. You can follow Tim's progress over the weekend at http://www.nswswimming.com.au/. See Also 2011 NSW State Age 10/U-12yrs Championships - Program of Events 2011 NSW State Age 10/U-12yrs Championships - Qualifying Times State, Metropolitan and Country Championship Procedures Competitor Information Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Parking Arrangements