Updates on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation and their impact on Club Activities are available below.
Updates will be provided on this page as the situation evolves.
Update: Monday, 23rd March, 2020
As of midday, Monday, 23rd March, 2020, all Cumberland Council Swim Centres will close until further notice.
Current Status of Club Activities
- Squad Training
- Pool sessions suspended until further notice
- Further information will be provided to squad members via email.
- Club Races
- The final week of races for the season (Saturday, 28th March, 2020) is cancelled.
- Learn to Swim
- Lessons finished Saturday, 21st March, 2020.
Update: Thursday, 19th March, 2020
All members have been emailed an update on Club Activities. A summary follows.
Current Status of Club Activities
- Club Races
- Running on Saturday, 21st March, under the following conditions
- Appropriate Social Distancing and Personal Hygiene practices to be followed at all times
- Only essential participants should attend. i.e. swimmers, coaches, officials, volunteers involved in operations and parents/guardians of swimmers
- Participants must spread out throughout the centre. There will be designated areas only for marshalling and officiating.
- Timekeepers should only move to the 15m/25m/33m if they have a swimmer in their lane. Otherwise they should move straight to the end of the pool, and maintain at least 1.5m gaps when not timing a race.
- Equipment should not be shared
- Club Photo has been cancelled
- Championship Presentation has been cancelled
- There will be no general access to the club room
- A decision on races for Saturday, 28th March will be made by Thursday, 26th March
- Advice from Swimming NSW concerning cancellation of swimming meets relates to multi-club meets - not club races at this time
- Learn to Swim
- Running on Saturday, 21st March, under the following conditions
- This is the final lesson (as already scheduled)
- Appropriate Social Distancing and Personal Hygiene practices to be followed at all times
- Spectators should spread out in areas away from direct contact with the lesson activity
- Only essential participants should attend. i.e. swimmers and parents/guardians of swimmers
- Instructors will be modifying lessons as appropriate
- Advice from ASCTA, Swim Australia and AUSTSWIM does not recommend cancelling lessons at this time
- Squad Training
- Running, but under modified conditions (see below).
- Updates will be provided through the website by 3:30pm each day if sessions are to be cancelled.
- The following changes are being made to Squad Training until further notice:
- All Land Warm-Ups cancelled - sessions will start in the water at the usual in water start times:
- Novice & Junior Squad: 4:30pm
- Development, Age, Senior Squad: 5:15pm
- Masters, Adults: 5:45pm
- Morning Squads: 6:00am (access via the main entrance - not the club room)
- Access to the Club Room and Old Club Room will be restricted. Swimmers may leave their bags in the club room while training and will be able to access the Old Club Room only to get access to their training gear. The rooms will be closed to everyone at all other times.
- Spectators at training should implement social distancing by doing the following:
- Not congregating around the entrances to rooms
- Not sitting on the side of the pool where training is being conducted
- Spectators that do not need to be at the centre should not attend
- Advice from ASCTA, Swim Australia and AUSTSWIM does not recommend cancelling sessions at this time
Cumberland Council has advised that it's swimming centres remain open.
Please remember:
- Anyone (coach/athlete/parent/official/spectator) who is unwell for any reason should not attend any training, competition or club activity.
- Protect yourself and others from getting sick by following good personal hygiene practices.
- Swimmers should not share any equipment including googles, drink bottles or towels.
Update: Monday, 16th March, 2020
Swimming NSW has provided updated advice on their website, which all members should make themselves familiar with.
Current Status of Club Activities
- Squad Training
- Running, but under modified conditions (see below).
- Updates will be provided through the website by 3:30pm each day if sessions are to be cancelled.
- The following changes are being made to Squad Training until further notice:
- All Land Warm-Ups cancelled - sessions will start in the water at the usual in water start times:
- Novice & Junior Squad: 4:30pm
- Development, Age, Senior Squad: 5:15pm
- Masters, Adults: 5:45pm
- Morning Squads: 6:00am (access via the main entrance - not the club room)
- Access to the Club Room and Old Club Room will be restricted. Swimmers may leave their bags in the club room while training and will be able to access the Old Club Room only to get access to their training gear. The rooms will be closed to everyone at all other times.
- Spectators at training should implement social distancing by doing the following:
- Not congregating around the entrances to rooms
- Not sitting on the side of the pool where training is being conducted
- Spectators that do not need to be at the centre should not attend
- Advice from ASCTA, Swim Australia and AUSTSWIM does not recommend cancelling sessions at this time.
- Club Races
- Being reviewed.
- A decision will be made by the close of entries on Thursday night as to whether they will proceed.
- The Club Photo has been cancelled.
- Advice from Swimming NSW concerning cancellation of swimming meets relates to multi-club meets - not club races at this time.
- If races do not proceed a refund for entry fees will be provided through SwimCentral.
- We will be implementing some social distancing measures if races proceed. More details will be provided closer to the weekend.
- Learn to swim
- Being reviewed.
- A decision will be made by Thursday night as to whether lessons will proceed.
- Advice from ASCTA, Swim Australia and AUSTSWIM does not recommend cancelling lessons at this time.
Cumberland Council has advised that they are increasing cleaning protocols at the swimming centres.
Please remember:
- Anyone (coach/athlete/parent/official/spectator) who is unwell for any reason should not attend any training, competition or club activity.
- Protect yourself and others from getting sick by following good personal hygiene practices.
- Swimmers should not share any equipment including googles, drink bottles or towels.
Update: Friday, 13th March, 2020
As the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation continues to evolve, Swimming NSW has provided an update on their website, which all members should make themselves familiar with.
Swimming Club and Training Sessions will continue to be held at this stage, however all members should follow the advice from Swimming NSW and State and Federal Governments.
In particular:
- Anyone (coach/athlete/parent/official) who is unwell for any reason should not attend any training, competition or club activity.
- Protect yourself and others from getting sick by following good personal hygiene practices.
The Australian Age and Open Championships in late April have been cancelled by Swimming Australia. At this stage however there are no plans to change State or local events of less than 500 people that are currently happening. The NSW State Open Championships are continuing this weekend.
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Merrylands Amateur Swimming Club is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Swimming Coach to assist with our Squad Program at Merrylands Swimming Centre (and Granville Swimming Centre during the winter season).
For details or to apply, see the advertisement on Sportspeople.
Swimming Training for all squads for Monday, 10th February has been cancelled due to the high rainfall over the past few days.
Swimmers who usually attend training for one of these sessions may choose to attend an alternate session, subject to space.
If you would like to attend an alternate session, please email squad@merrylandsasc.asn.au to let us know which session you would like to attend and we will confirm availability.
Training - Tuesday, 11th February
All sessions on Tuesday will go ahead as scheduled.
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Swimming Club & Training for Saturday, 11th January has been cancelled due to the poor air quality caused by bushfires.
Entry fees for Club Races will be refunded.
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Swimming Training for all squads for Thursday, 19th December has been cancelled due to the poor air quality caused by bushfires.
Club Races & Training - Saturday, 21st December
Club Races and Training on Saturday, 21st December are expected to go ahead as planned. Entries close 8pm tonight.
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Merrylands Swimming Centre is closed and Swimming Training for all squads for Tuesday, 10th December has been cancelled due to the poor air quality caused by bushfires.
Swimmers who usually attend training for one of these sessions may choose to attend an alternate session, subject to space.
If you would like to attend an alternate session, please email squad@merrylandsasc.asn.au to let us know which session you would like to attend and we will confirm availability.
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Smoke from bushfires is affecting the Sydney area and may impact our ability to hold training sessions.
Please check the website for updates on whether sessions are on before leaving for the pool each day.
If sessions are cancelled, an update will be posted on the website by 3:30pm on that day.
Swimming Training for all squads for Thursday, 5th December has been cancelled due to the poor air quality caused by bushfires.
Swimmers who usually attend training for one of these sessions may choose to attend an alternate session, subject to space.
If you would like to attend an alternate session, please email squad@merrylandsasc.asn.au to let us know which session you would like to attend and we will confirm availability.
Club Races & Training - Saturday, 7th December
Club Races and Training on Saturday, 7th December are expected to go ahead as planned. Entries close 8pm tonight.
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Swimming Training for all squads at the following times has been cancelled due to the poor air quality caused by bushfires:
- Wednesday, 4th December, 2019 (afternoon)
- Thursday, 5th December, 2019 (morning)
Swimmers who usually attend training for one of these sessions may choose to attend an alternate session, subject to space.
If you would like to attend an alternate session, please email squad@merrylandsasc.asn.au to let us know which session you would like to attend and we will confirm availability.
Thursday Afternoon Training - 5th December
Check the website for updates on whether training will be held on Thursday Afternoon. Advice will be provided on the site by 3:30pm.
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Our last club races and training session for 2019 will be held on Saturday, 21st December.
Club Races start at 7am as usual, and will include Novelty Events after the regular races. All training sessions will start at 9am on this date.
Both Club Races and Training will resume on Saturday, 4th January, 2020.
Our Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, 21st December in conjunction with the Club Races from 7am. All squad members are encouraged to attend for the club races and novelty events. We would love to see you there. Enter online here.
Are going to be away at all in December or January?
If you will be away, then please complete the form below to indicate your last day of training and your first day back.
Training Break Form
The Committee and Coaching Staff hope you have enjoyed the first few months of the Summer Season, have a Merry Christmas and keep training hard as school carnivals and the Merrylands SwimFest and Masters meets approach.
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