Issue 11, 2024/2025

Christmas Wishes

On behalf of the Committee I would like to thank everyone for your help with club activities so far this season. It takes a lot of volunteers to ensure we are able to run the club and races every week, so your help is greatly appreciated. We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas, a safe and happy 2025.

This morning’s races are our last swim for 2024 as we take a break next Saturday. Club races will resume on Saturday 4th January 2025.

Please stay after club races as we have novelty events & a breakfast bbq, as well as the draw for the Christmas raffle. Thank you to everyone who has purchased tickets in the raffle and good luck for the draw. Prizes are limited to one per family, so that we can spread the cheer as far as possible.

The Kids’ KK will also be held during the morning. Thank you to Joseph and Lisa for organising this.

Whales Challenge #2

Whales Challenge #2 is being held this morning. The White team takes a 1-0 lead into the 2nd event, so this is the opportunity for the Maroon team to even the series. Whales Challenge #3 will be the deciding event and will be held on Saturday 15th March.

Championship results

Last week the 800 metre Freestyle Open Championship events were held. The results were:

Open Womens

Alison Sakurovs

Laura-Bell Casey

Niushka Shrestha

Open Mens

Joseph Assi

Ian Wilson

Tomas Dlesk

Congratulations to everyone who qualified and competed

Relay Result

Congratulations to Caleb Mackie & Jospeh Assi who won the 2x50m Handicap Relay last week.

Squad Break over New Year

The last training session for 2024 will be held on Thursday, 19th December. Training resumes on Monday, 6th January.

If you will be away please complete the form on the club website to indicate your last day of training and your first day back to help the coaches plan sessions.

The Merrylands 50s is back!

The Merrylands 50s is back on our first day back, Saturday, 4th January 2025.

The Merrylands 50s is a knockout handicap competition with 3 rounds: Preliminaries and Semi-Finals, all leading to a Final with a winner-takes-all prize at the end. The top swimmers from each round progress to the next round.

Enter Club Races as usual for the 4th January and select the Merrylands 50s Prelims as one of your events.

Swimming Centre Hours over New Year

Cumberland Council has some restricted hours of operation for Merrylands Swimming Centre over Christmas and New Year.

Changes to operational hours are:

Date

Hours

Saturday 21st December to Monday 23rd December

Normal hours

Tuesday 24th December

Closes at 5.30pm

Wednesday 25th December

Closed

Thursday 26th December

Closed

Friday 27th December to Monday 30th December

9.30am to 8.00pm

Tuesday 31st December

9.30am to 5.30pm

Wednesday 1st January

9.30am to 8.00pm

Thursday 2nd January

Normal hours

Merrylands SwimFest

Have you entered yet? Entries for the 2025 Merrylands SwimFest are open and are filling fast. Our members get a 25% discount off their entries, so make sure you click the correct button to get your club member rate. Entries close on Saturday 1st February, 2025.

See the SwimFest section of our website for all the details.

We also need a lot of helpers too! Nominate for a position here. You can also see Ian Wilson (Meet Director) as he is preparing the helpers roster for the meet.

Speedo Sprint Heats

The Metro South-West Speedo Sprint Heats will be held at SOPAC on Saturday 8th February 2025, commencing at 12.00pm.

This is a great meet for swimmers aged 8 -13 and provides races in each stroke over 50 metres.

Entres close Wednesday 29th January 2025.

We encourage all of our swimmers in these age groups to enter. Entries close Wednesday 31st January 2024.

Club Uniforms

See the club’s online shop club shop for our great range of club uniforms in stock available for sale.

If you have any questions about club uniforms please talk to the Property Officer, Margaret Edwards.

Lions Club Award

Seen someone that deserves recognition for their efforts in helping out? Nominate them for the Lions Club Award, our peak award to recognise our volunteers over the season.

Nominate a volunteer

P-Plate Award

Don’t forget to keep an eye out for someone making a silly mistake during the season. We like to recognise and reward all efforts during the season and the P-Plate award is the perfect way to do this for something funny that happens at club.

Nominate a silly mistake

Make a Donation

Our partnership with the Australian Sports Foundation allows supporters to make tax-deductible donations to the club.

If you would like to make a donation ,or know someone or a business who would like to then click on the link below.

Thank you to everyone who has made a donation since this partnership commenced. We appreciate your kind support.

Make a donation

Seen a Problem? Get it Fixed

If you see something that needs fixing you can elevate this directly with Council by logging the issue here.

Upcoming Meet Calendar

Check the website for the full list of upcoming meets, closing dates, programs and qualifying times.

MEET NAME

MEET DATE

ENTRY CLOSING

MASC Christmas BBQ

Saturday 21st December

 

Area Speedo Sprint Heats

Saturday 8th February

Wednesday 29th January

Merrylands SwimFest

Saturday 15th February

Saturday 1st February

NSW Senior Metropolitan C/Ships

Friday 21st February to Sunday 23rd February

Tuesday 11th February

NSW Junior State Age Championships

Saturday 15th March to Sunday 16th March

Tuesday 4th March

NSW State Open Championships

Friday 21st March to Sunday 23rd March

Tuesday 11th March