RIVERINA SWIMMING
(Southern Inland Swimming Association Inc)
Newsletter March 2016
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Zone Committee
Pres: Chris Hayes (Deniliquin), [email protected]
Secretary: Rachel Wood (Griffith) [email protected]
Vice Pres: Simon Lee (Narrandera) [email protected]
Vice Pres (Records): Marrie Mott (Griffith) [email protected]
Treasurer: Barbara Blondinau (Wagga Wagga) [email protected] 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.
http://www.griffith.swimming.org.au (see Riverina TAB)
http://waggawagga.swimming.org.au
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 13 th 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,4 x 3rd, 1x4th, 1x6th ,
Abbey Senior
1x 1st, 1x5th,1 x 8th ,1x 9th
Annabella Storer 3x 1st, 3 x 3rd , 2x7th , 1x 9th
Lana Duffy
Lauren Morris
Jasmine Phillips 1x 6th ,1 x 7th ,1x8th ,1x 9th
Brandy Nicholson 1x 7th,1 x 9th
Billy Nicholson
Callum Gardiner 1x 2nd, 2x 4th, 1x 6th,1 x 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
Marrie on how to purchase these items.
Parents of swimmers who become not available should advise Marrie Mott (Griffith) [email protected] 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
March 2nd Wednesday
March 3rd Thursday
March 4th Friday
March 7th Monday
March 13th Sunday
March 20th Sunday
Entries & Close Date
Local School & District Meets
Independent Private Schools (Wagga)
BISSA (Wagga)
CHS Regional
PSSA Regional
SNSW Speedo Finals
Brophy (ACT)
TECHNICAL OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT
Clubs and people interested in gaining Technical credentials should contact
Griffith Area
Felicity Palmer
[email protected]
Wagga Area
Kayleen Murphy
[email protected]
[email protected]
Deniliquin Area
Chris Hayes
Leeton Area
Julie Palmer
[email protected]
Narrandera Area
Simon Lee
[email protected]
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
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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.
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Clubs could also consider the introduction of a point score 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