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

    • January School Holiday Training Times

    21 December 2010 Peter-Johnston Squad Training News
    The last training session for 2010 is on Thursday, 23rd December. Training then recommences on Tuesday, 4th January.

    Training sessions during the School Holidays will be held slightly later in the afternoons, with Land Training Sessions held during the morning. If you are going away during the holidays please let us know when you will be away.

    Session times are listed on the Training Schedule page here.

    The normal training times will resume on Monday, 31st January, 2011.

    See Also
  • Training Schedule

    • NSW Metropolitan Championships

    10 December 2010 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    The 2010 NSW Metropolitan Championships will be held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th December, 2010.

    Our club will be represented by 3 swimmers at the meet, competing in 7 individual events.

    Timothy Tunks and Katie Hope will swim in the 100m Breaststroke while Brittany Johnson will swim five individual events at the meet.
    Peter Johnston also qualified for two events at the meet but is unable to swim due to injury.

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

    Timothy Tunks
    11yrs 100m Breaststroke (Day 1 - Session 2 - 4:14pm)
    Katie Hope
    14yrs 100m Breaststroke (Day 1 - Session 1 - 9:45am)
    Brittany Johnson
    16yrs & Over 100m Breaststroke (Day 1 - Session 1 - 10:16am)
    16yrs & Over 200m Individual Medley (Day 1 - Session 1 - 12:33pm)
    16yrs & Over 200m Freestyle (Day 1 - Session 2 - 3:18pm)
    16yrs & Over 100m Butterfly (Day 2 - Session 3 - 10:31am)
    16yrs & Over 100m Freestyle (Day 2 - Session 3 - 1:29pm)

    Times should be used as a guide only.

    Spectators Passes, Meet Programs and Meet Merchandise can all be pre-purchased via the Swimming NSW website.

    Congratulations to the 3 swimmers for qualifying and good luck at the meet.

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

    See Also
  • 2010/11 NSW Metropolitan Championships - Entries, Passes, Programs & Merchandise

  • 2010/11 NSW Metropolitan Championships - Program of Events

  • 2010/11 NSW Metropolitan Championships - Qualifying Times

  • State, Metropolitan and Country Championship Procedures

  • Competitor Information

  • Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Parking Arrangements

    • Vale - James (Jim) Pye

    01 December 2010 Peter-Johnston Features
    Jim Pye (the Minty Man) passed away on Saturday 30 October in his 83rd year. For over 40 years Jim was an untiring worker for Cumberland Swimming, RSL Swimming, School Swimming and Swimming New South Wales.

    Jim joined Merrylands Swimming Club as a foundation member in 1968 and he was also a foundation member of the Toongabbie Swimming Club when it was formed in 1972. In 1976 he also became a foundation member of Guildford Swimming Club as its first Treasurer and then be became its President for many years.

    Jim qualified for his first Technical Officials credential in 1971 and qualified as a Referee in 1974. From 1971 he worked at many State Meets in most Technical Officials positions, including Referee and officiated at his first Australian Championship in 1975. Jim worked at every RSL State Championships from 1974 until 2004 and assisted the Executive of the State RSL in setting up the State RSL Swimming Championships.

    He was Cumberland’s delegate to the Swimming NSW Metropolitan Committee from 1978 to 2003 and was Chairman of that Committee for 15 years. He officiated at School meets at all levels from 1986, including District, Regional and State Championships, and also the Pacific School Games in Sydney, Darwin, and Perth.

    Jim was awarded Life Membership of the Merrylands Swim Club, the Cumberland District Association, which is now Swimming Metro South West, Combined High Schools Swimming and was an Honorary Life Member of Blacktown City Swim Club.

    Other recognitions that Jim has received for his outstanding contribution to swimming include:
    • In 1998 – he was recognized by the State RSL for his long service to RSL Swimming.
    • In 2000 he received the Australian Sports Medal for service to swimming.
    • In 2001 received an award from the Union of Old Swimmers for Outstanding Contribution to Swimming.
    • In 2003 Jim received the NSW Department of Sports and Recreation Distinguished Long Service award.
    • And in 2007 was awarded a Swimming NSW Service Excellence Award.

    See Also
  • James Pye, 1927-2010

  • Mr Jim Pye, Life Member

    • State Age Entries

    26 November 2010 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    Entries for the 2010/11 NSW State Age Championships start to close from Saturday, 4th December, 2010.

    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.

    All entrants from our club will be required to use the Online Entries system, unless they need to use a Short Course entry time. Online Entries will close at 3pm SHARP on Wednesday 15th December, 2010. Manual entries will only be accepted if you need to use a Short Course entry time as these cannot be used when entering online. Manual Entries close with the club on Saturday, 4th December, 2010. All entries after this date must be completed online. Instructions on how to enter online are here.

    Please note that the online system does not currently support entries using a short course entry time. Entries with short course entry times must be completed manually and submitted to the club by the manual entry closing date.

    If you have entries with long course entry times you should complete these online and pay via credit card. Any other entries with short course entry times should be submitted separately with payment to the club.

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

    The Entry List for the meet will be placed on the homepage of the Swimming NSW website (www.nswswimming.com.au) which will be available for download from approximately 5pm Wednesday 15th December, 2010. All entrants are encouraged to download this document and check the events they have entered and their qualifying times. If any of these are incorrect you will have until 5pm Thursday 16th December, 2010 to send an email to correct any mistakes to meet.entries@nsw.swimming.org.au.
    Changes can only be made by sending an email.

    All competitors should attempt to enter the championships using the online system as soon as possible. The online system uses your best time as at the closing date for your entry time. So you can enter early, knowing that if you swim a new PB before the closing date, that new time will still be used as your entry time. If you have any questions or problems please contact a member of the club’s Competition Committee (Tricia Johnston, Teresa Johnson or Peter Johnston) before the Manual Entry closing date so that you don't miss out on entering.

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

    Instructions on how to enter online can be found here and on the Meet Entry Procedures page.

    No late entries will be accepted.

    See Also
  • 2010/11 NSW State Age 10-12yrs Championships - Program of Events

  • 2010/11 NSW State Age 10-12yrs Championships - Qualifying Times

  • 2010/11 NSW State Age 10-12yrs Championships - Online Entries

  • 2010/11 NSW State Age 13-18yrs Championships - Program of Events

  • 2010/11 NSW State Age 13-18yrs Championships - Qualifying Times

  • 2010/11 NSW State Age 13-18yrs Championships - Online Entries

  • How to Enter Online

  • Qualifying Time Information
  • Meet Entry Procedures
  • State, Metropolitan and Country Championship Procedures
  • Competitor Information
  • NSW Championship Entry Times (Schedule of Constants in Seconds)
  • Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Parking Arrangements

    • Metropolitan Entries

    22 November 2010 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    Entries for the 2010/11 NSW Metropolitan Championships start to close from Saturday, 27th November, 2010.

    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.

    All entrants from our club will be required to use the Online Entries system, unless they need to use a Short Course entry time. Online Entries will close at 3pm SHARP on Wednesday 1st December, 2010. Manual entries will only be accepted if you need to use a Short Course entry time as these cannot be used when entering online. Manual Entries close with the club on Saturday, 27th November, 2010. All entries after this date must be completed online. Instructions on how to enter online are here.

    Please note that the online system does not currently support entries using a short course entry time. Entries with short course entry times must be completed manually and submitted to the club by the manual entry closing date.

    If you have entries with long course entry times you should complete these online and pay via credit card. Any other entries with short course entry times should be submitted separately with payment to the club.

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

    The Entry List for the meet will be placed on the homepage of the Swimming NSW website (www.nswswimming.com.au) which will be available for download from approximately 5pm Wednesday 1st December, 2010. All entrants are encouraged to download this document and check the events they have entered and their qualifying times. If any of these are incorrect you will have until 5pm Thursday 2nd December, 2010 to send an email to correct any mistakes to meet.entries@nsw.swimming.org.au.
    Changes can only be made by sending an email.

    All competitors should attempt to enter the championships using the online system as soon as possible. The online system uses your best time as at the closing date for your entry time. So you can enter early, knowing that if you swim a new PB before the closing date, that new time will still be used as your entry time. If you have any questions or problems please contact a member of the club’s Competition Committee (Tricia Johnston, Teresa Johnson or Peter Johnston) before the Manual Entry closing date so that you don't miss out on entering.

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

    Instructions on how to enter online can be found here and on the Meet Entry Procedures page.

    No late entries will be accepted.

    See Also
  • 2010/11 NSW Metropolitan Championships - Program of Events

  • 2010/11 NSW Metropolitan Championships - Qualifying Times

  • 2010/11 NSW Metropolitan Championships - Online Entries

  • How to Enter Online

  • Qualifying Time Information
  • Meet Entry Procedures
  • State, Metropolitan and Country Championship Procedures
  • Competitor Information
  • NSW Championship Entry Times (Schedule of Constants in Seconds)
  • Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Parking Arrangements

    • James Pye, 1927-2010

    01 November 2010 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    It is with great sadness that we advise that one of our Life Members, Jim Pye, passed away on Friday night, aged 83.

    Jim was member of our club since it was formed in 1968, and was awarded Life Membership in the 1980s. Apart from Jim's extensive service to swimming at all levels, he will probably be best remembered in swimming circles for always having a pocket full of minties, ready to hand one to a passing swimmer or parent.

    Jim’s funeral will be held on Thursday 4th November 2010, at West Chapel (Pinegrove Cemetery) at 1:30pm. A remembrance of Jim's life and achievements will be held at the Fox Hills Golf Club, directly following the ceremony.

    All details will be published in Tuesday edition of the Daily Telegraph.

    Any messages of condolence or flowers can be sent to:

    Mrs. Glad Pye
    11 Lowana Avenue
    Merrylands
    NSW 2160

    Our thoughts and prayers are with the Pye family at this difficult time, and he will be greatly missed.

    Details of Jim's involvement with swimming over the years can be found in his Life Member Profile.

    See Also
  • Mr James Pye, Life Member

    • 10 Medals at State Masters

    30 October 2010 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    Merrylands finished the NSW State Masters Championships last weekend with State Champions in three events, and ten medals in total.

    Brittany Johnson won two of her events, taking home gold medals in the 18-24yrs 100m Breaststroke and 100m Butterfly, while Steven Nguyen won the gold in the 18-24yrs 50m Freestyle.

    Brittany also took home a silver medal in the 200m Freestyle. Steven won three other medals, with silver in the 50m Breaststroke and bronze in the 100m and 200m Freestyle.

    Peter Johnston was our third medallist at the meet with silver in the 50m Breaststroke and bronze in the 100m Freestyle and 100m Breaststroke.

    Ian Wilson was our fourth swimmer at the meet and he finished the meet with three new personal best times.

    Congratulations to our swimmers on their results.

    Medal Tally
    Gold 3
    Silver 3
    Bronze 4

    See Also
  • 2010 NSW State Masters Championships - Team

    • NSW State Masters Championships

    22 October 2010 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    The NSW State Masters Championships will be held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th October, 2010.

    Our club will be represented by 4 swimmers at the meet, competing in 17 individual events. For one member, Ian Wilson, this will be his first Masters Championships.

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

    Steven Nguyen
    50m Butterfly (Day 1 - 4:11pm)
    50m Breaststroke (Day 1 - 5:29pm)
    100m Freestyle (Day 1 - 5:48pm)
    50m Freestyle (Day 2 - 9:45am)
    200m Freestyle (Day 2 - 1:02pm)
    Brittany Johnson
    100m Breaststroke (Day 2 - 10:10am)
    100m Butterfly (Day 2 - 12:25pm)
    200m Freestyle (Day 2 - 1:02pm)
    Peter Johnston
    50m Breaststroke (Day 1 - 5:29pm)
    100m Freestyle (Day 1 - 5:48pm)
    50m Freestyle (Day 2 - 9:45am)
    100m Breaststroke (Day 2 - 10:10am)
    50m Backstroke (Day 2 - 12:38pm)
    Ian Wilson
    100m Backstroke (Day 1 - 4:24pm)
    50m Freestyle (Day 2 - 9:45am)
    50m Backstroke (Day 2 - 12:38pm)
    200m Freestyle (Day 2 - 1:02pm)

    Times should be used as a guide only.

    Good luck to our swimmers at the meet.

    See Also
  • 2010 NSW State Masters Short Course Championships - Results
  • 2008 NSW State Masters Championships - Results