NSW State Open Championships

12 February 2009 Peter-Johnston Latest News
Amber Johnson will represent Merrylands at the NSW State Open Championships which start at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on Friday, 13th February, 2009.

Amber will be the club's first representative in the Open Championships since 2004. She will be competing in the heats of the Open 100m Backstroke on Saturday morning.

Amber Johnson
Open 100m Backstroke (Day 2 - Saturday Heats (Session 3) - 10:14am)

Times should be used as a guide only. - Please Note: Parking at Sydney Olympic Park has increased to $10 from January 1st, 2009.

Congratulations to Amber for qualifying and good luck to her at the meet. You can follow her progress over the week at http://www.nswswimming.com.au/.

See Also
  • 2009 NSW State Open Championships - Qualifying Times

  • State, Metropolitan and Country Championship Procedures

  • Competitor Information

  • Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Parking Arrangements

    • Speedo Sprint Series Results

    08 February 2009 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    Merrylands' team of 8 swimmers performed well at yesterday's Speedo Sprint Series Heats with new personal best times swum in 11 events.

    For 3 of the swimmers this was their first Speedo Sprint Series and for some, 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.

    In particular, Lachlan Stewart swam personal best times in all of his events.

    Congratulations to all our swimmers on their performances.

    The full results are available here.

    See Also
  • 2009 Metro South West Area Speedo Sprint Series Heats - Results

    • Speedo Sprint Series Heats

    02 February 2009 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 for a 9:00am start.

    Merrylands will be sending a team of 8 swimmers to the meet to compete in 29 individual events. Our team consists of:
    Tanya Cleland
    Adam Sharp
    Hayley Sharp
    Belinda Sloane
    Lachlan Stewart
    Rebecca Tuivawa
    Reece Tulloch
    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, 8th March, 2009.

    Good luck to all of our swimmers competing at the meet especially the 3 swimmers who are attending their first Speedo Sprint Series. All swimmers are asked to wear their white club cap when they compete.
    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 Speedo Sprint Series T-Shirt!

    See Also
  • 2009 Metro South West Area Speedo Sprint Series Heats - Program of Events

  • 2009 Speedo Sprint Series Finals & Grand Finals - Program of Events

  • Competitor Information

  • State, Metropolitan and Country Championship Procedures

  • Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Parking Arrangements

    • Nepean Twilight Meet

    01 February 2009 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    Fifteen swimmers and their supporters travelled to Glenbrook yesterday afternoon for the Nepean Twilight Meet and took home with them 23 medals.

    Our club dominated the 15yrs & Over events, winning every gold medal on offer, along with a number of minor medals in the events. In the female events, Brittany Johnson took home gold in the 50m Freestyle, 50m Butterfly and 50m Breaststroke while Amber Johnson won the gold in the 50m Backstroke. In the male events, Steven Nguyen won the gold in the 50m Freestyle and 50m Butterfly, Peter Johnston won the 50m Breaststroke and Mitchell Burt won the 50m Backstroke.

    Our other medalists at the meet were Rebecca Tuivawa (3rd - 13yrs 50m Butterfly) and Fady Farid, who won his first ever medals when he finished 3rd in both the 6yrs 25m Freestyle and 25m Backstroke.

    A number of swimmers also swam new personal best times with Mitchell Burt, Fady Farid, Philo Farid, Angela Gardner, Amber Johnson, Brittany Johnson, Charlotte Neill, Steven Nguyen, Jessica O'Donnell and Lachlan Stewart all breaking their times in at least one event.

    Congratulations to our swimmers on their results. The full results are now available.

    Medal Tally
    Gold 12
    Silver 6
    Bronze 5

    See Also
  • 2009 Nepean Twilight Meet - Results

    • Gosford Masters Meet

    17 January 2009 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    Four swimmers travelled to Gosford this afternoon for the Central Coast Masters Meet at the Gosford Olympic Pool.

    Jessica O'Donnell, Peter Johnston, Ian Wilson and Darren Sloane all competed at the meet which was the first round of the NSW Branch Pointscore for 2009.

    Jessica finished 1st in all three of her events while Peter finished 1st in the 50m Breaststroke. Swimming in his first meet, Darren's best result was 4th in the 50m Breaststroke and Ian's best result was 3rd in the 50m Backstroke.

    As a club, we finished in 16th place on 94 points. Congratulations to our swimmers on their results, with a number of PBs also swum.

    See Also

    NSW State Age Championships

    31 December 2008 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    Merrylands will be represented by 11 swimmers at the NSW State Age 13-18yrs Championships which start at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on Monday, 5th January, 2009.

    Our team will compete in 4 individual events and 1 relay.

    Amber Johnson will be competing in both the 15yrs 100m and 200m Backstroke events. Anthony Ventra will be our second individual competitor at the meet, swimming at the meet for the first time. Anthony will compete in the 15yrs 50m Freestyle and 100m Breaststroke.

    Our club will also have a relay team at the Championships for the first time since 2006, with a team swimming in the 10x50m Freestyle Relay.

    Anthony Ventra
    15yrs 50m Freestyle (Day 2 - Tuesday Heats (Session 3) - 10:11am)
    15yrs 100m Breaststroke (Day 2 - Tuesday Heats (Session 3) - 11:48am)
    Amber Johnson
    15yrs 200m Backstroke (Day 4 - Thursday Heats (Session 7) - 11:18am
    15yrs 100m Backstroke (Day 5 - Friday Heats (Session 9) - 11:16am
    Open Relays
    Open Mens 10x50m Freestyle Relay
        Simon Johnston, Steven Nguyen, David Johnston,
        Dylan Baker, Reece Tulloch, Jonathan Tuivawa,
        Anthony Ventra, Peter Johnston, David Wang, Mitchell Burt    		 (Day 5 - Friday Finals (Session 10)

    Times should be used as a guide only. - Please Note: Parking at Sydney Olympic Park will increase to $10 from January 1st, 2009.

    Congratulations to Amber an Anthony for qualifying and good luck to our swimmers at the meet. You can follow our team's progress over the week at http://www.nswswimming.com.au/.

    See Also
  • 2009 NSW State Age 13-18yrs Championships - Program of Events

  • 2009 NSW State Age 13-18yrs Championships - Qualifying Times

  • State, Metropolitan and Country Championship Procedures

  • Competitor Information

  • Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Parking Arrangements

    • NSW Metropolitan Championships

    11 December 2008 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    The 2008 NSW Metropolitan Championships will be held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th December, 2008.

    The club will be represented by our biggest team since 2003 with 6 swimmers at the meet, competing in 13 individual events.

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

    Rebecca Tuivawa
    13yrs 100m Breaststroke (Day 1 - Session 2 - 4:51pm)
    13yrs 100m Butterfly (Day 2 - Session 4 - 6:16pm)
    Anthony Ventra
    15yrs 100m Breaststroke (Day 1 - Session 1 - 9:43am)
    15yrs 100m Freestyle (Day 2 - Session 3 - 1:01pm)
    14-15yrs 200m Breaststroke (Day 2 - Session 4 - 3:33pm)
    David Wang
    15yrs 100m Breaststroke (Day 1 - Session 1 - 9:43am)
    Amber Johnson
    15yrs 100m Backstroke (Day 1 - Session 1 - 10:37am)
    14/15yrs 200m Backstroke (Day 2 - Session 3 - 11:20am)
    Open 50m Backstroke (Day 2 - Session 4 - 3:03pm)
    Brittany Johnson
    16yrs & Over 100m Breaststroke (Day 1 - Session 1 - 10:06am)
    16yrs & Over 100m Freestyle (Day 2 - Session 3 - 1:27pm)
    Peter Johnston
    16yrs & Over 100m Breaststroke (Day 1 - Session 1 - 9:55am)
    Open 50m Breaststroke (Day 1 - Session 1 - 11:05am)

    Times should be used as a guide only.

    Congratulations to the 6 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
  • 2008/09 NSW Metropolitan Championships - Program of Events
  • 2008/09 NSW Metropolitan Championships - Qualifying Times
  • State, Metropolitan and Country Championship Procedures

  • Competitor Information

  • Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Parking Arrangements

    • Pool Closed

    06 December 2008 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    Club Races and Learn to Swim classes on Saturday, 6th December have been cancelled as Merrylands Swimming Centre is closed due to contamination of the water as a result of vandalism.

    Championships and the round of the Relay Competition will be postponed until a later date.

    It is unclear at this stage how long the centre will be closed for.

    More details will be published as they come to hand.


    Updated 7/12/2008
    It is unclear if Merrylands Pool will be open for training on Monday afternoon.

    If the centre will not open, we have organised for training to be held at Wentworthville Swimming Centre instead (corner of Dunmore Street and Cumberland Highway, Wentworthville).

    Squad Members will be contacted as soon as we hear what is happening with the pool so please check the website (www.merrylandsasc.asn.au) and your email before leaving for training on Monday afternoon so you know where to go.

    If for some reason you are not able to attend training if it is on at Wentworthville instead of Merrylands, please let us know so we have an idea of the number attending.

    If training is on at Wentworthville, pool entry fees remain the same however, please tell them that you are a member of Merrylands Swimming Club when you enter if you are not using a club multiple entry card for pool entry. There will also be no land training on if we are at Wentworthville so training will finish at 6:45pm for the Junior Squad - all other groups will be at the normal times.


    Updated 8/12/2008 - 1:30pm
    Merrylands Pool will not be open for training on Monday afternoon.

    Training will be held at Wentworthville Swimming Centre instead (corner of Dunmore Street and Cumberland Highway, Wentworthville).

    Check back for updates on Tuesday.


    Updated 8/12/2008 - 7:30pm
    It still hasn't been decided when Merrylands Pool will re-open.

    Training will be held at Wentworthville Swimming Centre for the rest of the week unless we hear otherwise.

    Check back for updates regularly.


    Updated 11/12/2008
    Merrylands Pool has re-opened this morning. Training will return to Merrylands this afternoon.

    The final week of Learn to Swim and the Saturday Squad will be re-scheduled for the 20th December.

    The race program for December 6th will now be held on December 20th. All cards for 6th will be carried over to the 20th.

    The Age 400m Freestyle Championship and the program from the 20th December, 2008 will be moved to the 14th February, 2009 and will be held in conjunction with the Whales Challenge on the 14th.

    The program for the 13th December will be unchanged.

    Therefore the revised program will be as follows:

    December 13
    (Unchanged)         		WHALES CHALLENGE
    25, 33, 50, 100, 200 - Back, Fly, Free, 200, Brst, Team Relays, H/Cap
    December 20 100m Freestyle Championship (7yrs - Open), 100 (Veterans) & BREAKFAST
    25, 33, 50, 100, 200, 400, 4x50 Relay - C/Ship, Brst, 400, Back, 200, Fly, Free, Relay, H/Cap
    February 14 400m Freestyle Championship (10yrs - Senior) & WHALES CHALLENGE
    25, 33, 50, 100, 200 - C/Ship, Fly, Brst, Back, 200, Free, Team Relays, H/Cap

    The Golden Boy

    30 November 2008 Peter-Johnston Coaching Articles

    Michael Phelps swam into history at the Beijing Olympics and now the 23-year-old phenomenon tells CNN's Anderson Cooper how his life has since changed.

    What happens after you win an historic eight gold medals in a single Olympic Games? Only one person in the world can answer that question: Michael Phelps.

    Since Beijing, Phelps has enjoyed his longest break from training ever. He's on a victory lap of sorts, touring the country and building the Michael Phelps brand. He let us tag along with him, and gave CNN's Anderson Cooper his most extensive interview since the Olympics.

    He explains how he won in Beijing, how he almost didn't, and what life is now like for an unassuming 23-year-old swimmer who's also the greatest Olympic athlete ever....

    40th Anniversary Pool Party

    04 November 2008 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    The 9th November is the 40th Anniversary of the opening of the Merrylands Swimming Centre.

    This season the Merrylands Amateur Swimming Club also celebrates it’s 40th Anniversary and to celebrate this milestone the club will be holding a pool party on Saturday, 8th November from 7am to approximately 12 noon.

    The cost is $5 per person (excluding pool entry) and includes a showbag, sausage sandwich, and pool activities following the club’s races and learn to swim lessons. All members are encouraged to attend the races and stay around for the activities.

    We will also be having a club photo taken on the day so all members are asked to wear their club shirts for the photo. Any members who don't have a club shirt can purchase one if they wish for $35.

    See Also
  • 40th Anniversary

    • Merrylands A.S.C.'s 40th Anniversary Season is proudly supported by:

    Merrylands Bowling & Sports Club

    Merrylands A.S.C. 40th Anniversary - 1968/1969 to 2008/2009