Summer Season Wraps Up
Today marks the 24th (and last) morning of club races for the 2023/2024 summer season.
Congratulations to everyone who competed in club races & Championships throughout the season. We also welcomed a number of new members and their families during the season. We hope you have enjoyed the first of many years with the club.
Holding club races on a weekly basis takes a lot of work and I want to thank:
- The Committee members, who dedicate a lot of voluntary time to effectively run the club;
- Our Race Secretary and Competition Committee, who prepare the season program and undertake an enormous load of work throughout the season;
- Our Learn to Swim Co-ordinator and Instructors who provide lessons and a pathway for swimmers to join our club in races;
- Our Coaches, who do a wonderful job in preparing our swimmers for club and higher-level races;
- Our Club Captains, Matthew Vicic and Ameena Abdelraheem, as well as others, who have also stood in and undertaken some of the roles on a weekly basis;
- Our parents and families who attend club races and help in set up, race events and pack up. Without your help we are not able to hold our races on a weekly basis;
- Our Club Sponsors, Club Merrylands, Starr Partners, Alpha Security, Merrylands Swimming Squad and Accucom for your kind support during the year.
It has been another successful season, highlighted with great results from our swimmers at club and higher level meets and of course the hosting of another great Merrylands SwimFest meet
Whales Challenge #3
Last Saturday saw the third and deciding Whales Challenge. The Maroon & White teams entered the Challenge with one win each during the season.
Another morning of tight racing saw the Maroon team come out victorious with 1246 points, surpassing 1154 points scored by the White Team.
The Challenge also included a 50 metre Freestyle Skins event. Congratulations to Joseph Assi (Maroon team) who outlasted Tomas Dlesk (White team) to take the points.
Congratulations to the Maroon team on your final Challenge victory and taking the honours for the season
Autumn Races in April
Giddy Up for our 4-Week Autumn Racing Carnival!
With Merrylands Pool remaining open until the end of April we will be holding 4 weeks of club races on Saturday mornings (6th, 13th, 20th & 27th). No fancy outfits required, just a swimming costume!
Join us for some fast and furious racing with some fun events mixed in. We’ve got weekly 25m Sprint Challenges starting with 25m Butterfly in Week 1. For the Sprint Challenge - any swimmer may enter this event regardless of having achieved the break time.
The pool will open at 7.00am for setup and races will commence at 7.15am. Races will be done in around an hour so what are you waiting for? Enter today!
Return Championship Trophies
Last chance to return any Championship Perpetual trophies you have at home. They need to be returned ASAP, as the Trophy Committee will need them to prepare trophies for the Annual Presentation.
Annual Presentation 2024
The Annual Presentation will be held at Club Merrylands on Saturday 1st June 2024, commencing at 6.30pm. More information about this and the date for the AGM will be communicated in coming weeks.
Masters Meets – State & Nationals
Entries close on Friday 5th April for the upcoming Masters State LC Championships being held on Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th April at SOPAC.
Entries for the Masters Nationals being held in Darwin from 3rd to 7th May close on Friday 19th April.
Good luck to all of our swimmers at these meets and may the whale be with you all
P-Plate Award
Last chance to nominate someone for the P-Plate award? If you have seen something that deserves a nomination for the P-Plate award, click here.
Lions Club Award
Don’t forget to take the opportunity to recognise the work of our volunteers, click here if you would like to nominate someone for the Lions Club Award.
Anzac Day 2024
Join our club participation in the Cumberland Anzac Day Dawn Service this year.
The service will be held from 5.30am at Charles Mance Reserve, Newman Street, Merrylands and commences with a march from the Merrylands RSL Club in Miller Street, Merrylands at 5.15am.
Leo Zhu – NSW State Open Championships
Tomas Dlesk & Joseph Assi - 50m Freestyle Skins Final
Upcoming Meet Calendar
Check the website for the full list of upcoming meets, closing dates, programs and qualifying times.
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ENTRY CLOSING
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NSW State Masters Championships
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Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th April
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Friday, 5th April
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Swimwest Winter Short Course
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Sunday 21st April
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Saturday, 6th April* (Entry Limit)
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Masters National Championships
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Friday 3rd – Tuesday 7th May
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Friday 19th April
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Metro South West Area
SC Championships
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Saturday 25th May & Sunday 26th May
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TBA
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