Metropolitan Short Course Results

29 June 2008 Peter-Johnston Latest News
Merrylands had 3 top 15 finishes at this weekend's 2008 NSW Metropolitan Short Course Championships at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. Our swimmers also swam 6 new personal best times and achieved 3 State Age qualifying times from the 8 events contested.

Amber Johnson swam new personal best times in both of her events. Firstly in the 100m Backstroke on Saturday morning, Amber took 1.15 seconds off her time to finish in 13th place in 1:11.00 and also qualify for her first State Age Short Course Championships since 2003. On Sunday afternoon, Amber returned to compete in the Open 50m Backstroke where she took 1.21 seconds off her short course PB.

Rebecca Tuivawa, swimming in her first Metropolitan Championships for Merrylands, swam three new personal best times in her events. On Saturday afternoon in the 100m Breaststroke, Rebecca took over two seconds off her time to finish in 1:26.64 and also qualify for the State Age Championships. In the same event she also swam a new 50m Breaststroke PB.
On Sunday afternoon Rebecca broke another PB by over two seconds, this time in the 100m Backstroke where she finished in 1:16.59. In the 100m Butterfly, Rebecca finished just outside her P.B. in 1:16.04.

Anthony Ventra struggled in his first event of the weekend on Saturday morning, the 100m Breaststroke, having been unable to train for 3 of the past 5 weeks. He returned on Sunday morning for the 100m Freestyle however to take 1.84 seconds off his time and finish in 15th place in a new personal best time of 59.00. The time was good enough to qualify him for the State Age Championships in the process.
The meet ended in disappointment for Anthony however as he injured his shoulder during the 200m Breaststroke, having swam very well up to the 150m mark. We wish Anthony a speedy recovery.

Congratulations to Amber, Rebecca and Anthony on their results.

The full results are now available here.

See Also
  • 2008 NSW Metropolitan Short Course Championships - Results

  • 2008 NSW Metropolitan Short Course Championships Team

    • Centre dives in at the deep end

    26 June 2008 Peter-Johnston Media Articles
    MERRYLANDS Swim Centre will be open earlier this season due to extended maintenance at Guildford and Wentworthville Pools.

    The season at Merrylands will start next Monday, June 30th, two months earlier than usual - and swim coach Peter Johnston could not be happier.

    "This will mean swim classes normally held at Guildford and Wentworthville can be catered for at Merrylands and it will be good for the general public as well." Mr Johnston said.

    Activities at the centre, in Merrylands Park, Burnett St, include recreational laps, lessons and coaching for adults and children, and the swimming club.

    Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 6am to 6pm, Saturday 6am to 2pm and Sunday 7am to 2pm. Entry fees are $4.20 for adults and $2.70 for children.

    Merrylands Pool Re-opens June 30

    25 June 2008 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    Merrylands Swimming Centre will be open earlier this season due to extended maintenance at Guildford and Wentworthville pools.

    The season at Merrylands will start next Monday, June 30, over two months earlier than usual. The club's swimming squad will also return to training at the centre on Monday.

    During the six week closure, the Competition and Training Pools have both been emptied, extensively cleaned and had broken and missing tiles replaced. The pool walls have also been re-grouted.

    Activities at the centre include recreational laps, lessons and coaching for adults and children, and the swimming club.

    Opening hours are Monday to Friday 6am to 6pm, Saturday 6am to 2pm and Sunday 7am to 2pm. Entry fees from July 1 are $4.20 for adults and $2.70 for children.

    For more information click here or visit Holroyd City Council's website here.

    See Also
  • Merrylands Swimming Centre
  • Holroyd City Council - Swimming Pools

  • Merrylands Swimming Squad
  • Parramatta Advertiser Article
  • Parramatta Sun Article

    • NSW Metropolitan Short Course Championships

    24 June 2008 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    The 2008 NSW Metropolitan Short Course Championships will be held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th June, 2008.

    Our club will be represented by 3 swimmers at the meet, competing in 8 individual events.

    Two of our swimmers will compete in new events this year. Amber Johnson will add the Open 50m Backstroke to her events while Anthony Ventra adds the 100m Freestyle.
    Rebecca Tuivawa will be our club's third swimmer at the meet, representing Merrylands for the first time.

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

    Anthony Ventra
    14yrs 100m Breaststroke (Day 1 - Session 1 - 9:34am)
    14yrs 100m Freestyle (Day 2 - Session 3 - 12:47pm)
    14/15yrs 200m Breaststroke (Day 2 - Session 4 - 2:49pm)
    Rebecca Tuivawa
    12yrs 100m Breaststroke (Day 1 - Session 2 - 3:44pm)
    12yrs 100m Backstroke (Day 2 - Session 4 - 4:15pm)
    12yrs 100m Butterfly (Day 2 - Session 4 - 5:12pm)
    Amber Johnson
    15yrs 100m Backstroke (Day 1 - Session 1 - 10:32am)
    Open 50m Backstroke (Day 2 - Session 4 - 2:22pm)

    Times should be used as a guide only.

    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
  • 2008 NSW Metropolitan Short Course Championships - Program of Events
  • 2008 NSW Metropolitan Short Course Championships - Qualifying Times
  • State, Metropolitan and Country Championship Procedures

  • Competitor Information

  • Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Parking Arrangements

    • McCredie Park 9yrs & Under Meet

    22 June 2008 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    The McCredie Park Aquatics 9 Years & Under Development Carnival was held at Guildford Swimming Centre yesterday.

    Merrylands was represented by 5 swimmers consisting of Haley Baker, Charlotte Neill, Taysha Wilson, Jessica Grubba and Timothy Tunks. Ashley Grubba also competed in the Kick Board event.

    Everyone competed well with Timothy taking home medals and ribbons. He came 3rd in Freestyle, 4th in Butterfly, 5th Individual Medley. Our 9yrs and Under Freestyle Relay placed 7th.

    Hayley and Charlotte were very excited as this was their first official swim meet outside of our club.

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

    Thank you to Dylan Baker who coached, and Vicki Baker who managed our team at the meet.

    See Also
  • 2008 McCredie Park 9yrs & Under Development Carnival - Results
  • 2008 McCredie Park 9yrs & Under Development Carnival - Program of Events

    • Metropolitan Short Course Entries

    07 June 2008 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    Entries for the 2008 NSW Metropolitan Short Course Championships close on Tuesday, 10th June, 2008.

    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.

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

    No late entries will be accepted.

    See Also
  • 2008 NSW Metropolitan Short Course Championships - Program of Events
  • 2008 NSW Metropolitan Short Course Championships - Qualifying Times
  • Qualifying Time Information

  • Meet Entry Procedures

  • State, Metropolitan and Country Championship Procedures

  • Competitor Information

  • Schedule of Constants

  • Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Parking Arrangements

    • Training Returns to Merrylands

    04 June 2008 Peter-Johnston Squad Training News
    Merrylands Swimming Centre will re-open 2½ months early this winter due to the closure of Wentworthville and Guildford Swimming Centres for maintenance.

    Swimming Training will therefore return to Merrylands when it re-opens on Monday, 30th June. The 30th June opening date is a one off for this year only, due mainly to the extended 5 week closure of Guildford pool for maintenance. (It is planned that next year Merrylands will be closed for 4 months as usual from mid-May to mid-September.)

    During July, August & the first half of September, the centre will be closing at the earlier time of 6pm on weekdays. This will require a change to the training times for the Junior Squad. All of their sessions will need to begin at 4:15pm, finishing at 6pm. We realise these these times are not convenient for some swimmers however please do your best to arrive on time.

    With Guildford Pool closed, the squad from Guildford are also expected to be training at Merrylands during July and the first week of August.


    July School Holidays
    There will be no training sessions held during the July School Holidays from July 7-18. Training will finish on Thursday 3rd July and resume on Monday, 21st July.
    Training fees will be reduced accordingly.

    If you decide not to train at all in July please let us know.

    See Also
  • Training Schedule

    • 2007/2008 Presentation Evening

    18 May 2008 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    Anthony Ventra won the Champion of Champions Award for the first time at the club's Annual Presentation Evening last night.

    Anthony competed in all the club competitions throughout the season, breaking 3 championship records and also represented the club at the Cumberland, Metropolitan and State Age Championships.

    Both the Michael Rossek and Ronald Exley Trophies were also presented to first time winners with Timothy Tunks and Chantel Teakle-Jones the highest placed Junior Boy and Junior Girl in the Graded Point Score.

    Jessica Grubba was presented with The Jack Smart Encouragement Award after steadily improving over the season and the Relay Competition title was successfully defended by "The Swimmers" (Dylan Baker, Anthony Ventra, David Wang, Nathan Legge, Mitchell Burt and Amber Johnson) after easily winning their third title.

    Peter Johnston won the Senior Handicap for a record breaking seventh year. In our Winter Season Peter Johnston and Belinda Sloane won the male and female Graded point score competitions - both their second competition wins. Mandy Smart was presented with the P-Plate Award for "Outstanding Timekeeping".

    Four awards were presented to members of Merrylands Swimming Squad for their efforts at Swimming Training throughout the season. All four swimmers were deserved recipients of the Coach's Awards with Jessica Grubba, Paige Scurrah, Timothy Tunks and Anthony Ventra all taking home a club beanie.

    The night was very enjoyable and those people that stayed after the presentation had a good time.

    Thank you to all the people who helped organise the presentation and who helped throughout the season.

    You can find the season results in the Club Races section and the full list of other awards presented on the night in the Presentation section.

    See Also
  • Presentation Evening

  • Graded point score Results

  • Championship Results

  • Senior Handicap Results

  • Relay Competition Results
  • Champion of Champions Results
  • Feature: The History of The Graded Pointscore
  • Feature: The History of The Senior Handicap
  • Feature: The History of The Champion of Champions
  • Awards - John “Jack” Smart Encouragement Award

    • Swimming Metro South West

    08 May 2008 Peter-Johnston Latest News
    Tonight marked the end of an era for swimming in NSW as the Cumberland District ceased to exist and the Swimming Metro South West Area emerged in it's place.

    Along with the new name, a new logo and colours were selected following an Area wide competition.

    The winning logo (no 14a), submitted by McCredie Park, includes a shark, providing a sense of history and link to the old Cumberland District. The colours selected are Aqua, Lime Green and Silver/Grey.

    Both of the other two finalists in the competition were submitted by our club's members.

    The following Clubs are the Founding Members of the new Metro South West Area:
    Atlantis Macarthur Indoor Nepean Wenden
    Blacktown City Macquarie Fields Penrith Wentworthville RSL
    Bankstown Sports McCredie Park Penrith RSL
    Camden Merrylands Prairiewood
    Campbelltown Mount Annan Revesby Workers
    Holsworthy Mounties Ripples St Mary's
    Inswim Myswim Swimfit Macarthur
    Liverpool Narellan All Stars Toongabbie

    The Wizards Swim Team are also hoping to be granted affiliation with the area.

    The first swimming meet held by the new South West Area will be the Winter Short Course Meet at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on May 25th. Congratulations to our members whose logos were finalists in the competition.


    Logo Competition Finalists

    Following voting by our members, the 3 logos submitted to the Cumberland AGM as our club's top 3 in order of preference were 1a, 2c and 16. The final top 3 logos following all the area club's selections prior to the meeting were, in order of preference 14a (27pts), 16 (24pts) and 1a (17pts). Following voting at the AGM, the placings remained the same.

    2nd Placed Logo
    (no 16)
    by Peter Johnston     		3rd Placed Logo
    (no 1a)
    by David Wang

    See Also
  • Swimming Cumberland

  • The End of Cumberland

  • Swimming Metro South West Logo Competition

    • Training Moves to Wentworthville

    07 May 2008 Peter-Johnston Squad Training News
    Swimming Training moves to Wentworthville Swimming Centre on Monday, 12th May.

    Session days and times remain the same at the moment and are detailed on the Training Schedule page here.

    If you haven’t already, please indicate on the list in the club room if you will be training with us at Wentworthville.

    Training is expected to return to Merrylands earlier than usual this year. The exact details will be available in the next newsletter and on the club’s website.

    See Also
  • Training Schedule