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Club BBQ

Where: Briar Rose

When: Fri 11^th June

Tickets: €10 - Available from Sean Carrigy @ Douglas Pool most sessions before 4^th June.

Belgium Trip Checklist

SWIMATHON - Saturday 20^th February 2010

Senior Schools Report

from Mary Haughney.

Note that the Gala Time Keeping rota has been updated...

Grade C and Grade B Reports

from Mary Haughney

Gala Timekeeping Rota

This rota will be updated by Mary Haughney after each gala and will be maintained on the Parent Roster page.

Munster Championships Report

from Mary Haughney

Safeguarding Children National Conference 2010

The Safeguarding Children National Conference 2010 will be held on Saturday 30^th January in Days Hotel, Parkwest, Dublin 10.00am – 15.45pm. Click here for the flyer and here for the Booking Form.

Timekeepers for Michael Bowles Sprint Gala

Click on the heading above for the full schedule...

Volunteers

We would please ask parents to come forward and volunteer to help in all aspects of the club, from chaperoning on buses travelling to galas, helping out at galas, organising events etc.

All volunteers must be willing to complete Child Welfare Course (4 hour course can be held at time to suit all) and Garda vetting.

Anyone interested in volunteering please contact:

Club Childrens Officer - Ros Noel 086 3537240 or
Club Secretary - Ann O'Toole 086 1730484
Thank you
Ann O'Toole

Seraing Swimming Grand Prix 2010

It is proposed by coaches, with the support of the Management Committee, to travel with the 'A' Squad to the Seraing Swimming Grand Prix 2010.

Travel Details:

• Depart Thursday 25^th March 2010 - Coach from Cork to Dublin Airport
• Ryanair Flight Dublin to Brussels (Charleroi) 15.30 arriv 18.05
• Coach transfer from Airport to Liege (90kms-55mins)
• Gala being held in Seraing which is a suburb of the City of Liege
• Hotel Accommodation 4 nights in Leige B and B and evening meal
• Few options on hotels as recommended by Competition organisers - final decision will be made on receipt of further info
• Two of those for consideration are Park Inn Liege Airport and Mercure Liege Centre
• Transfer from hotel to Pool each day (approx 15-20 min) will be by hire coach/cars
• Return Monday 29^th Mar 2010 flight from Brussels (Cheleroi) Dep. 19:00 Arriv. Dublin Airport 19:35
• Coach from Dub Airport to Cork
• Cost approx. €400 per person which is envisaged will be reduced by subsidy from Club and fundraising

Details will be given to swimmers on Sat. 5^th Dec or from Secretary (Ann O'Toole) 086 1730484. Swimmers from A squad interested in travelling must return deposit of €100 together with photocopy of passport on or before Fri 11^th December 2009.

Ann O'Toole
Secretary
SWSC

Grade A and B standards

The standards for Grade B and Grade A have been updated for the 2009/2010 season.

Standing Orders for the AGM on Wednesday, 4 November 2009

The AGM will take place at the Blackrock Inn at 8:00pm on Wednesday, 4 November 2009

Michael Bowles Festival of Sprint Swimming

A revised invitation for the Michael Bowles Festival of Sprint Swimming.

Club Team Manager Course

The club Team Manager course will be held on Saturday 7^th November in Douglas.

Michael Bowles Festival of Sprint Swimming

The Michael Bowles Festival of Sprint Swimming will take place on 12^th and 13^th December.

B Squad Parent Roster for June

The B Squad sessions are now finishing on June 5th...

Goal Setting and Motivation Document from Michael Byrne, CCO

Social Events Calendar

The attached document from Anne Dorgan contains a list of upcoming Social Events for your diary!

Schedule of Nutrition Meetings

The attached document contains the schedule of Nutrition Meetings for both squads over the next few weeks.

Teaching Sessions

Because of the lost hours due to the pool closure, teaching will take place next week even though it is half-term. All sessions, i.e. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday will take place.

Nutritionist Meeting

S.W.S.C. has invited a nutritionist to speak to the A squad on the 21^st February 2009 at the Briar Rose at 10:00 am.

The cost is €3 per swimmer.

The other squads will follow at a later date.

Parents are very welcome to attend.

Resumption of Teaching Hours

Teaching hours will resume on Thursday 12^th February in Douglas Pool. All sessions will then be back to normal.

Temporary Training Arrangements in Bishopstown

Commencing Monday 12^th January 2009.

Douglas Pool Closure

Douglas pool is closing for repairs from the 12^th January until 9^th of February 2009.

Christmas Training Sessions

I have updated the Parent Rosters to take account of the latest changes to the Christmas Training Sessions.

The "Bishopstown" swimmers are expected to attend all sessions.

Grade B swimmers will join the main squad for two afternoon sessions on Monday, 29^th December and Friday, 2^nd January.

Grade C swimmers will join the main squad for the other two afternoon sessions, i.e. Tuesday, 30^th December and Saturday, 3^rd January.

All sessions are at Douglas pool.

Michael Bowles Gala Sponsorship

The Club is currently endeavouring to raise funds to finance this prestigious event. We are inviting local businesses to sponsor an event in our programme...

Michael Bowles Gala Directions

Here is a link to Google Maps giving directions from the Kinsale Road Roundabout to the gala at Leisureworld, Bishopstown.

Munster Senior Schools - Update

Please note the order of events for the Munster Senior Schools is as follows:

• 400m Front Crawl
• 200m IM
• 100m Events
• Finals of 100m Events
• Relays

There are finals in the 100m events ONLY.

Munster Senior Schools

Here is the application form for the Munster Senior Schools Gala which will take place on 6^th December 2008.

Munster Minor Schools - Reminder

The Senior Schools event will take place on 6^th December 2008 - the application forms are not yet available.

The Minor Schools event takes place on 23^rd November 2008 and the application form is available here

If you have any queries, please contact Liz Twomey on 087 981 1313

Munster Minor Schools

The Munster Minor Schools gala has been changed to November 23^rd at Gus Healy Pool, Douglas.

Calendar of Events 2008/2009

The calendar has been significantly revised so please examine carefully!

Swimming Lessons at Half Term

There will be no teaching sessions on Tuesday 28^th and Thursday 30^th from 7-8pm.

Pre-competitive sessions on Friday 31^st October and Saturday 1^st November 11-12am are also cancelled.

Notice of Meeting

The SWSC Annuual General Meeting will take place on

Wednesday, 15^th October

at 8:00pm

in the Blackrock Inn.