RIVERINA SWIMMING (Southern Inland Swimming Association Inc)

NewsletterMarch2016

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Zone Committee

Pres: Chris Hayes (Deniliquin), Secretary: Rachel Wood (Griffith)

Vice Pres: Simon Lee (Narrandera) Vice Pres (Records): Marrie Mott (Griffith)

Treasurer: Barbara Blondinau (Wagga Wagga) Zone Technical Officials Coordinator: Felicity Palmer (Griffith)

Website

Griffith and Wagga clubs are showing the swim meet programs on their website and where possible they will provide additional information in the event of the SISA website not being accessible.

(see Riverina TAB)

WHAT A GREAT EFFORT FROM THE ZONE’S SWIMMERS AT CHAMPIONSHIPS

TECHNICAL OFFICIALS

For the second year in succession Riverina provided 2 of the 8 Referees at Country Championships which is significant given that there are 12 Areas to choose Referees from. Felicity Palmer was recommended for Level 2 pathway after a 5 hour first session of the Meet. Felicity joins Kayleen Murphy as an eligible candidate for Level 2 status.

Continuous attention to training and performance will see the standard of officiating in the Riverina remain at a suitably high level.

RESULTS

It is clear that the standard of Riverina swimming is now at the highest level in many years.

The Championship results below provide clear evidence. Wagga club finished 13th on the Country Championship point score. The challenge now is to continue the improvement and continue to cater for all swimmers.

VICTORIAN COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Congratulations to all swimmers who competed at the Championships and Finalists are shown in red.

Finley

Sasha Jones

VICTORIAN SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIPS

Finley

Sasha Jones 1x 7th

Sophie Bury

Deniliquin

Stephen Dalzell 1 x 3rd

NSW COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS (40 top 10 placings, 4 gold,4 silver &7 bronze medals)

Wagga Wagga

Molly Devries 1x 6th

Meg Senior 2x 2nd,4x3rd, 1x4th, 1x6th ,

Abbey Senior 1x 1st,1x5th,1x8th,1x 9th

Annabella Storer 3x 1st, 3x 3rd ,2x7th ,1x 9th

Lana Duffy

Lauren Morris

Jasmine Phillips 1x 6th ,1x7th,1x8th ,1x 9th

Brandy Nicholson 1x 7th,1 x 9th

Billy Nicholson

Callum Gardiner 1x 2nd, 2x 4th,1x 6th,1x 7th ,1x 8th ,1x 10th

Sam Gardiner

Griffith

Wil Donaldson

Adam Wylie 1x 10th

Sienna Donadel

Victoria McLeod 1x 2nd, 1x 8th

Niamh Wood

Narrandera

Mackenzie Dodwell

NSW OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Tim Murphy –

BROPHY TEAM – Target this year is 850 points

The Selectors are looking for the fastest swimmers in each age to be given first option to be a member of the team.

There are some Meet restrictions as to National Age qualifiers and State medallists.

Some swimmers may only be selected for a couple of strokes, but their great contributions in relays add value to the team performance as was evident last year.

Special Purple souvenir caps with Brophy and Riverina in white will be worn by the team. The cost will be $10 per cap and they will be quite distinctive in the pool. The team will continue to wear the SISA shirt. Details have been provided to clubs by Marrieon how to purchase these items.

Parents ofswimmers who become not available should advise Marrie Mott (Griffith) as soon as possible.

Officials who wish to nominate for Brophy Meet should also advise Marrie as soon as possible.

2015-16

Date of Meet / Entries Close Date
Local School & District Meets
March 2nd Wednesday / Independent Private Schools (Wagga)
March 3rd Thursday / BISSA (Wagga)
March 4th Friday / CHS Regional
March 7th Monday / PSSA Regional
March 13th Sunday / SNSW Speedo Finals
March 20th Sunday / Brophy (ACT)

TECHNICAL OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT

Clubs and people interested in gaining Technical credentials should contact

Griffith Area / Felicity Palmer /
Wagga Area / Kayleen Murphy /
Deniliquin Area / Chris Hayes /
Leeton Area / Julie Palmer /
Narrandera Area / Simon Lee /

Working With Children’s Check numbers for technical officials are advisable and essential for SNSW Meets.

REGISTERED TIME TRIALS

Both Griffith and Wagga clubs are conducting qualifying time trials over the winter months and they are happy to have members of other clubs attend. Check their web sites for info:

WAGGA - (2016), March 4th & 11th, May 20th, June 3rd & 10th, August 12th .

GRIFFITH- (2016), June 8th, July 27th, August 3rd, October 19th & 26th.

SWIM MEETS

“Swimmers 8 years and under will receive RULE CONSIDERATION (No Disqualifications) at Riverina Zone Meets.”

2016-17 Matters for consideration by Clubs

  • SISA Committee nominations. Interested people should start thinking about nominating as there is need for change.
  • Review of programs for 2016-17 Meets.

SISA CHAMPIONSHIPS & SPEEDO HEATS 2017 – A Riverina club will be the host club. Clubs need to indicate their wish to host the Meet.

  • Clubs could also consider the introduction of a pointscore in Riverina. Each Meet could take a form stroke or IM as the point score event. Each year a Meet is nominated as the 50m point score Meet and another is nominated as the 100m point score Meet. It may then constitute a “championship”.
  • Please let us know of new ideas that clubs may wish to consider prior to our Annual Meeting.

Chris Hayes