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Vol: 32
No: 1
Edition: April 2015
In this issue
NSW Swimmer
Good luck to all of the
NSW athletes competing
at the 2015 Hancock
Prospecting Australian
Swimming Championships
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XX 2015 NSW State Open Championships Meet Report
XX 2015 AGM and State Forum Information
XX Swimmer Daniel Tranter training with Michael Phelps
XX Junior Establishment Squad Trip to State Open
XX 2015 -2016 Meet Dates
Announced
Contents /APRIL 2015
Swi mmi ng Co m m u n it y
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Junior Establishment Squad Trip to State Open
SNSW mes s ag e s
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2015 NSW State Open Championships Meet Hornsby Shire Athlete Rohan Bright
Nutritional considerations while in transit
Daniel Tranter training with Michael Phelps
Report
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Techni c al O f f i cia l Cor n e r
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April Technical Accreditations
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Chicken with mango
SUMMARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
31 MARCH 2015
Graham Towle
Pat Troy
Janelle Barnett
Suzanne Bergerson
Lynn Elliott
Mark Payne
John Bladon
David Goff
XX Adopted the new 2015-2018
XX Commenced planning for
Swimming NSW Strategic Plan
Directors to attend the upcoming XX Approved the three-year
Area AGM’s
organisational plan linked to the XX Considered a draft Nominations Swimming NSW Strategic Plan
Committee Charter
XX Endorsed the 2015/16 Swimming XX Noted the CEO’s Annual Contracts NSW Operational Plan
& Sponsorship Declaration
XX Considered the results of the survey XX Considered the March meeting on the Swimming Australia
minutes of the Company Standing Alignment of National & International Committees •
Competition Calendars Discussion XX Received an update regarding the Paper
SAL Foundation Investment
XX Reviewed the Child Wise Report
Proposal
Recommendations
XX Approved the 2015/16 Swimming XX Reviewed the end of March 2015 NSW Budget
Operational Plan
XX Endorsed the 2015/16 Summer XX Received the March President’s & Championship Dates
CEO’s Reports
XX Received the end of February XX Considered venues for the 2016 Financial Statements
SNSW Country Regional Meets
XX Reviewed the March Swimming XX Reviewed the SNSW Sun Protection NSW Work Health & Safety
Guidelines
Dashboard Report
XX Approved amendments to the
XX Considered correspondence from Position Descriptions – Head Manager the Southern Inland Swimming
& Head Coach
Association regarding their Winter XX Reviewed the SNSW Competition Championships venue
Strategy Policy
XX Endorsed the Minutes of the 3rd XX Considered the nominations for the March 2015 Board Meeting
Swimming NSW Service Excellence XX Considered a proposal from ascta Awards for the 2014/2015 year
NSW regarding an Interstate
Helen Deas
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Touring Team
SWIMMING NSW
CONFIRMED DATES
2015 2016 Meets
Venue
Date
Winter Sprint Series
Various
M a y 2 015
SNSW MC Meet #2
S O PA C
30 May, 2015
SNSW Country SC Championships
S O PA C
4-5 July, 2015
SNSW Metropolitan SC Championships
S O PA C
11-12 July, 2015
SNSW State Age SC Championships
S O PA C
28-30 August, 2015
SNSW State Open SC Championships
S O PA C
11-12 S eptember, 2015
SNSW D Squad Meet
S O PA C
26 S eptember, 2015
SNSW MC Championships
S O PA C
10 O c tober, 2015
SNSW Meet ( TBC)
S O PA C
17-18 O c tober, 2015
2015 National Short Course
S O PA C
26-28 November
SNSW Metropolitan Championships
S O PA C
5th-6th D ecember, 2015
SNSW Open Water Championships
SIRC
19th-20th D ecember, 2015
SNSW Country Regional Meets
Venues TBC
9th-10th Januar y, 2016
S N S W S t a t e A g e 1 0 & U - 1 2 Ye a r s
S O PA C
15th-16th Januar y, 2016
S N S W S t a t e A g e 1 3 - 1 8 Ye a r s
S O PA C
18th-23rd Januar y, 2016
Speedo Sprint Series Heats
Various
6th-7th Februar y, 2016
SAL National Open Water Championships
TBA
12th – 14th Feb, 2016
Summer Meets
If you notice any inaccuracies in the Swimmer Magazine, please do not hesitate to contact
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SWIMMING NSW
CONFIRMED DATES
2015 2016 Meets Cont...
Venue
Date
SNSW Country Championships
S O PA C
20th-21st Februar y, 2016
SNSW State Open Championships
S O PA C
4th -6th March, 2016
SNSW National Prep Meet
S O PA C
12th March, 2016
Speedo Sprint Series Finals
S O PA C
13th March, 2016
SAL National Age and MC Championships
SAALC
28th March - 4th April, 2016
SAL National Championships
SAALC
8th-15th April, 2016
Note: National Events are italisised.
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JUNIOR ESTABLISHMENT SQUAD TRIP TO STATE OPEN
Friday 27 February 2015 the big day had finally arrived for
26 excited Junior Establishment Squad Swimmers from the
Singleton, Newcastle & the Central Coast Areas together with
16 excited Parents.
We are off to Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre to have a
training session in the Olympic Pool where the Sydney
Olympics were held, a tour of NSWIS with the main attraction
to be basket carriers for the finals at the first night of the NSW
State Open. What an action packed afternoon and night.
The Squad Manager was Melissa Geale; Asst Managers:
Tamara Braovic, Brooke May & Amy Gray; Coach: Jarrod
Anthony.
As we drove into Olympic Park, Jarrod Anthony (Swimming
NSW Development Officer for Coast and Valley) was
explaining different buildings to the swimmers when it was
realised we had children from the age of 7 to 11 there, and
they had not been born when the Sydney Olympics were
held.
When we arrived at the pool, it was off the bus, then down for
a session in the BIG pool. The size of complex makes the pool
look bigger than 50 metres & a few were a bit worried.
Next we undertook a tour of NSWIS conducted by Alex
Coates, the Administration Office. (Her sports were Cycling
and Water Polo.) She was also assisted by Mel Mitchell, a
retired NSW Swimmer. Our swimmers had lots of questions
to ask.
Next stop, we must build up our energy for the next part of
our exciting day with food a visit to the Big M.
Now it’s time to go back to the Pool to watch the swimmers
warm up & we point out the Coaches & Olympic swimmers
warming up.
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Maddie Elliott comes up & autographs shirts & caps before
she swims. Later in the night she arranges for Mitch Larkin,
Emily Seebohm and Madison Wilson to also autograph shirts
and caps. Our Basket Carriers working at the time got to
shake hands with James Magnussen.
We had 3 groups of Basket Carriers, so the Squad was able
to watch the Finals and have a well deserve rest break. They
learnt very quickly what was involved in being basket carriers,
especially in the 50 metre events where they had to collect
the clothes from the start end of the 50 metre races & race up
to the
finish end with the swimmers clothes, then straight back
again for the next heat - they were running.
8.30 comes around quickly; it is then time we are on the
Coach for the return trip home - a long one for the Singleton
swimmers & parents.
An exciting day was had by both swimmers & parents who
will talk about the adventure for a long time to come.
These swimmers are our next generation of Coast & Valley
Swimming Association Representative Swimmers.
Narelle Murphy.
2015 NSW
STATE OPEN
CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET REPORT
By Alice Wheeler
Makino of Japan who was second in 4:45.05.
Despite heading into the NSW State Open
Championships in the midst of a heavy training block,
James Magnussen produced a strong race to take
out the men’s 100m freestyle title on day one of the
NSW State Open Championships, winning in 49.24.
The dual World Champion came into the event not
looking for a sub 48-second time, but rather looking
to focus on his technique and composure in a race
environment.
British teenager James Guy won the men’s 400m
freestyle in 3:45.98 ahead of Australia’s David McKeon
(3:46.43) and Mack Horton (3:49.47). McKeon touched
out his teammate Horton, having finished behind him
at the recent BHP Billiton Super Series in Perth.
“Last year we really used these meets to try and
consistently go 47-point so we were resting a week
into each,” Magnussen said, “but this year we are just
ploughing through and doing the best we can with
no taper. So it’s different, it’s certainly a lot harder than
what I did last year. But hopefully the results come this
year in August [at the World Championships].”
“We both push each other,” McKeon said of his
racing Horton in the 400m. “I think when there are two
people around the same time pushing each other – it’s
like Hackett and Thorpey – and they got to be number
one and two in the world so that is great to have me
and Mack go head to head each time and push each
other.”
Japan’s Katsumi Nakamuara was second in 49.57,
whilst 20-year-old Cameron McEvoy from Palm Beach
was third in 49.75.
Jessica Ashwood posted a strong swim in the
women’s 800m, pulling away from New Zealand’s
Lauren Boyle to seal the win in 8:21.33, her second
fastest time in the distance event. Just over two
seconds off her own Australian record, Ashwood’s
time is a promising sign ahead of April’s National
Championships. Katie Goldman from St Peters
Western, was third in 8:34.53.
Chandler’s Emma McKeon marked her return to
dominance in the women’s 100m freestyle, taking out
the blue-riband event in 53.72. Brittany Elmslie was
second in 54.58 and Madison Wilson was third in 54.72.
It was McKeon’s first real hit-out of a long course 100m
freestyle since the 2014 Commonwealth Games, where
she took bronze, and the 20-year-old was pleasantly
surprised.
“I didn’t really know what to expect, but I’m happy
with it,” she said. “I am still in the midst of some quite
hard work, with taper starting in a few weeks for trials.”
Earlier in the night, McKeon also left her
competitors in her wake in the women’s 50m
butterfly, taking the event out in 25.99. Emily
Seebohm was second in 26.05 ahead of Brittany
Elmslie who was third in 26.15.
Keryn McMaster continued her rise in the women’s
400m individual medley, taking out the race in 4:42.53.
The Commonwealth Games bronze medallist in the
event, McMaster held off a strong finishing Hiroko
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Returning to the 400m IM for the first time in a year,
Indooroopilly’s Taylor McKeown was third in 4:46.79.
It was an all-Australian podium in the women’s 200m
backstroke, with Emily Seebohm taking out the
race in 2:09.30, just over a second off her personal
best. Madison Wilson was second in 2:10.35 and
Melbourne Vicentre’s Hayley Baker was third in 2:10.86.
In other events:
Men’s 50m Breaststroke
Japan’s Ryo Tateishi took out the men’s 50m
breaststroke in 28.11 ahead of South Australian
Joshua Palmer (28.40) and Trinity Grammar’s Matthew
Treloar who took bronze in 28.42.
Men’s 50m Backstroke
Japan took another gold in the men’s 50m backstroke,
with Takeshi Kawamoto winning in 25.38. Brisbane’s
Mitch Larkin was second in 25.58 ahead of Lane Cove’s
Daniel Arnamnart who was third in 25.73.
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Women’s 100m Breaststroke
Eighteen-year-old Kanako Watanabe took out the
women’s 100m breaststroke, winning in 1:07.21.
The Japanese teenager held on to win just ahead of
Sweden’s Jennie Johannson (1:07.35) who swims
for Indooroopilly and Nunawading’s Jessica Hansen
(1:09.01).
Men’s 200m Butterfly
Sydney University’s Kieran Qaium (1:59.61) was the
top-placed Australian in the men’s 200m butterfly,
finishing second behind Japanese teenager Yuya
Yajima (1:56.38). Japan’s Ko Fukaya was third in 1:59.75.
Men’s 50m Freestyle Multi-Class
The Tuggeranong Viking’s Joshua Alford (S14) won
the men’s 50m freestyle multi-class in 25.74, ahead
of Menai’s Mitchell Kilduff (S14) who was second in
25.94. Andrew Pasterfield (S10) from Cranbrook
Eastern Edge rounded out the medals with bronze in
24.56.
Women’s 50m Freestyle Multi-Class
Ellie Cole (S9) from Castle Hill RSL won the women’s
50m freestyle multi-class in 29.20. Paralympian and
Commonwealth Games record holder Maddison
Elliott (S8) was second overall in 31.20 and New
Zealand’s Mary Fisher (S11) was third in 32.19.
Men’s 200m Individual Medley Multi-Class
Rick Pendleton from Flinders won gold in the men’s
200m individual medley multi-class. The 30-year-old
SM10 swimmer won in 2:18.05. Jeremy Tidy (SM10)
was second in 2:20.12 and Joshua Alford (SM14) was
third in 2:23.34.
Mixed 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay
Japan won the mixed 4 x 50m freestyle relay in a
time of 1:36.02. It was an Abood-affair in the Sydney
University team that placed second in 1:37.17.
Brother’s Andrew and Matt Abood were the
males on the team, with Matt’s wife Hayley joining
Melissa Mitchell in the women’s contingent. James
Magnussen led out Ravenswood who took bronze in
1:38.27.
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Men’s 4 x 100m Club Medley Relay
Rounding out gold for all three relays on Day 1,
Japan took out the men’s 4 x 100m medley in a time
of 3:39.59. Trinity Grammar were the local heroes,
placing second in a time of 3:44.21. Sydney
University were third in 3:47.38.
On day 2 of the NSW State Open Championships,
Emma McKeon posted a strong finish to hold off the
competition in the women’s 100m butterfly, winning
convincingly in 57.76. Returning to competition after
a hiatus was multiple Olympic and Commonwealth
Games medallist, Alicia Coutts, who finished on the
podium after coming second in 58.27. Bronze went to
Brittany Elmslie in 58.38.
McKeon then backed up to post a personal best time
of 24.83 to win the women’s 50m freestyle.
“I haven’t done a PB since I was 15 in the 50m freestyle,”
McKeon said. “It hasn’t been a focus in my program but
tonight, only having the 100 fly, I was able to include
it in my program. That [her time in the 100m fly] was
quite close to my PB too, so it’s all looking quite good
for trials.”
Elmslie picked up her second medal for the night,
finishing second in 24.86 and Japan’s Rikako Ikee 25.65
Brisbane’s Mitch Larkin continued his rise to the top
of the men’s backstroke ranks, winning the 200m in
1:56.17, over two seconds faster than he produced at
the same meet last year.
“My legs certainly aren’t fresh at all and I definitely felt
that in the 50 last night and again tonight towards the
end of that 200. But with a couple of weeks until trials,
I am still working really hard. But judging where I was
at last year and comparing myself to that, I am happy
with my progress.”
Larkin’s goal of getting his time down to mid 1:54
seems well on track as the 21-year-old continues to
find improvements in his racing.
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STATE OPEN
CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET REPORT
“Any PB I will be happy with, but if I can go under 1:55
I’ll be stoked,” Larkin said.
Veteran Ashley Delaney (2:00.24) and rising star
Joshua Beaver (2:00.27) were second and third
respectively.
Still in backstroke, the women’s 100m heralded some
very promising signs for the Aussies ahead of the
Selection Trials, with Olympic silver medallist Emily
Seebohm winning in 58.90.
“I’m really happy,” Seebohm said. “These are my
in-season best that I have ever done, anything
under 59 I am really happy with. It gives me great form
leading into trials. I’m obviously more comfortable
going sub 59s now which is what I need to be doing to
be the best in the world.”
Madi Wilson from St Peters Western posted her first
ever sub-one-minute time in the race, finishing second
in 59.76. Teenager Hayley Baker was third in 1:01.25.
Jessica Ashwood defended her NSW State Title in the
women’s 400m freestyle, winning the gruelling event
in 4:05.30 just a fraction outside of her personal best.
“It’s unexpected,” Ashwood said of her win and the
time. “I feel shocking [after last night] but I am happy
that I managed to pull it together tonight. I wanted to
work the second 100m and I didn’t do that in the heats
so I am happy I put that together in the final.”
Ashwood’s trans-Tasman rival Lauren Boyle was
second in 4:07.13 and Bronte Barratt held strong after
taking an early lead in the outside lane to finish third
in 4:08.13.
In the men’s 400m freestyle, it was James Guy, visiting
from Great Britain who took the top spot. Guy finished
in 1:46.97 just ahead of Miami’s Thomas Fraser-Holmes
who was second in 1:47.54. There was little separating
Fraser-Holmes from his friend and rival David McKeon
who was third in 1:47.64.
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“I’m really happy with that tonight. I was 1:48.1 here
last year so it’s quite encouraging given I have had
a really, really big month since BHP [Super Series in
January]. I have really got my act together as it was
kind of a reality check for me. I probably came back
too early [from sickness] but that’s done and dusted
and I learned from it. I’m ready and excited for trials.”
In other events:
Men’s 50m Butterfly
Takeshi Kawamoto of Japan took out the men’s 50m
butterfly in 24.19 ahead of compatriot Kenta Ito
(24.07). SOPAC’s Nathaniel Romeo was third in 24.15.
Men’s 200m Individual Medley
Justin James topped the podium in the men’s 200m
individual medley, winning in a time of 2:01.13.
Nunawading’s Travis Mahoney was second in 2:01.37
and Kenneth To from Trinity Grammar took bronze in
2:02.08.
Women’s 100m Backstroke Multi-Class
New Zealand’s Mary Fisher (S11) won the women’s
100m backstroke multi-class. The partially sighted
Paralympic gold medallist and multiple IPC World
Champion won in in 1:22.83 ahead of 23-year-old
Ellie Cole (S9) and 20-year-old Taylor Corry (S14) who
finished in 1:13.32 and 1:11.50 respectively.
Mixed 4 x 50m Medley Relay
Japan convincingly won the mixed 4 x 50m medley
relay in 1:45.36. Anchored by James Magnussen,
Ravenswood were second in 1:49.26 whilst UNSW
were third in 1:49.53.
Men’s 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay
Mack Horton anchored his Melbourne Vicentre relay
team to gold in the men’s 4 x 200m freestyle club relay,
winning in 7:32.09. Japan were second in 7:45.00 and
Carlile were third in 7:56.57.
Japan’s relay dominance continued in the women’s
4 x 200m freestyle, winning in 8:13.44. Melbourne
Vicentre were second in 8:27.90 whilst Ami Matsuo
lead Carlile out who finished with the bronze medal
in 8:31.05
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STATE OPEN
CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET REPORT
It’s all over in a blink of an eye, but the men’s 50m
freestyle didn’t fail to entertain the crowd on an
exciting final night of competition at the NSW State
Open Swimming Championships.
James Magnussen grabbed the win in 22.34 ahead
of Matthew Abood (22.48) and Japan’s Katsumi
Nakamura (22.51).
“It was pretty much exactly where I am at,” Magnussen
said of his 50 free time.
“I’ll probably do two more weeks of hard work and
then have a two week taper before trials. I’m feeling
really good in the water and am pretty happy with
where my technique is at and I am really happy with
the work I am doing with the boys. I’m just backing the
program and staying confident.”
Emma McKeon picked up her fifth individual gold
medal when she took out the women’s 200m
freestyle in 1:56.41. Originally from Wollongong,
but now training with Chandler in Brisbane, McKeon
has shown great form ahead of next month’s trials.
Olympians Bronte Barratt and Brittany Elmslie were
second and third in 1:57.10 and 1:57.17 respectively.
Thomas Fraser-Holmes had a convincing win in the
men’s 400m individual medley. The 23-year-old from
Miami led from the first split and maintained his lead
throughout, to touch in 4:19.31. Travis Mahoney was
second in 4:23.30 and Mitchell Donaldson of New
Zealand snuck in for bronze in 4:25.68.
Mitch Larkin added another medal to his collection,
winning the men’s 100m backstroke in 54.21. Larkin
was too good for Japan’s Takeshi Kawamoto who was
second in 55.19. Twenty-year-old Robert Gerlach was
third in 55.25.
Men’s 200m Breaststroke
It was an all-Japanese podium in the men’s 200m
breaststroke however it was Australia’s Matthew
Wilson that was the one to watch. The 16-year-old
from SOPAC swam 2:14.18 to set a new 16 years age
record, beating that set by Simon Cowley in 1997.
Men’s 1500m Freestyle
Nathan Capp from New Zealand took gold in the
men’s 1500m freestyle in 15:35.04, more than 10
seconds clear of his nearest competitor. Jack
McLoughlin from Brothers was second in 15:46.64 and
Auburn’s Nathan Robinson pulled off third from the
outside lane, finishing in 15:53.18.
Men’s 100m Freestyle Multi-Class
Joshua Alford (S14) picked up his second gold and
third medal overall, winning the men’s 100m freestyle
multi-class in 55.85. Mitchell Kilduff (S14) took silver
in 57.55 while 16-year-old Braedan Jason took bronze
in 54.50.
Women’s 100m Freestyle Multi-Class
Taylor Corry (S14) added gold to her two bronze
medals from the meet, winning the women’s 100m
freestyle multi-class in 1:02.66. Lakeisha Patterson (S8)
took silver in 1:08.15 just edging out Maddison Elliott
who came home with bronze in 1:08.29.
After winning both the 100 and 200m breaststroke
titles, Kanako Watanabe of Japan backed up for a third
gold in the 400m individual medley (2:10.76). Emily
Seebohm continued her good form to pick up silver in
2:12.44. Aisling Scott, who used to train with Seebhom
but is now in the Indooroopilly program, was third in
2:14.77.
Women’s 100m Breaststroke Multi-Class
Madeleine Scott (SB9) was victorious in the women’s
100m breaststroke multi-class, winning in 1:24.95.
Silver went to Prue Watt (SB13) with a time of 1:26.73
with Katherine Downie (SB9) picking up bronze in
1:27.41.
Seebohm grabbed another gold for the meet,
winning the women’s 50m backstroke in 27.64. The
convincing win placed her ahead of New Zealand’s
Gabrielle Fa’amausili (28.41) with Madison Wilson third
in 28.50.
Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay
The women’s 4 x 100m freestyle relay was won by
Japan in 3:43.79. Melbourne Vicentre were second in
3:49.70 while Carlile just edged out Ravenswood for
the bronze in 3:49.75.
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STATE OPEN
CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET REPORT
Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay
Japan did the relay double and took out the final event of the meet, the men’s 4 x 100m freestyle relay in
3:18.02. Sydney University, led out by Andrew Abood took silver in 3:22.26 and SOPAC rounded out the
medals in 3:22.68.
AWARDS
The following awards were given out at the end of the meet:
hh NSW Female Swimmer of the Meet - Ami Matsuo, Carlile
hh NSW Female Coach Award - Justin Rothwell, Carlile
hh NSW Male Swimmer of the Meet - James Magnussen, Ravenswood
hh NSW Male Coach Award - Mitch Falvey, Ravenswood
Club Pointscore
hh 1st St Peters Western, QLD
hh 2nd Brothers, QLD
hh 3rd Nunawading, VIC
1st NSW Club Sydney University
EVENT NOTICE: Change of Date 2015 Australian Short Course
The 2015 Australian Short Course event date has been changed from first week in November to the last week in
November to accommodate the following issues that have been raised:
1. Conflicting dates with FINA World Cups. After recent notification from FINA of changes to their schedule.
2. Consideration after feedback from State Associations that dates conflicted with School and University exams.
New Date:
Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre - November 2015
Tuesday 24 November
Pre Meet Training
Wednesday 25 November
Pre Meet Training
Thursday 26 November
Competition
Friday 27 November
Competition
Saturday 28 November
Competition
If you have any questions please contact Swimming Australia on 02 6219 5600.
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Hornsby shire athlete Rohan Bright one step closer to swimming at
Rio 2016 Paralympics despite hip op
By Sarah Swain Hornsby Advocate
Rohan Bright is longlisted for the Paralympics in Rio next year.
“I’m probably going to put it off until it gets really bad,
but eventually down the track it will affect me,” he said.
A Hornsby shire athlete is one step closer to his Paralympic
dream after being longlisted for the Rio event.
Bright’s already won nine medals at World Dwarf Games
in Michigan and regularly breaks records with his times.
Rohan Bright, 16, from Mt Kuring-gai has caught the eye of
selectors for next year’s Paralympics with his swimming.
He’s also a talented runner and discus thrower. Even
though he usually appears to come last in his races,
because para-athletes are classified according to their
abilities, he often actually scoops first place.
“I got an email from Swimming Australia saying I was on the
longlist,” he said. “I felt really good to be recognised. It would be
an amazing experience to go.”
Bright now has to wait until next month to find out more.
His mum Louise said it was exciting news for the family, but
now Rohan has to work hard.
“It’s like a shadow squad, because with the Paralympics
anything can happen.
He’s got to do good enough times to be selected,” she said.
However Bright, who has a form of short stature called
hypochondroplasia, is now hoping to delay planned surgery
on his left hip which would dash his competition dreams. If he
went ahead with the surgery it would put him out of training
and competing for around six months.
Though Rohan’s doing well now, he’s putting off surgery to
chase his Paralympic dreams.
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He just scooped gold in the 200m at Australian Junior
Championships, silver in the discus and bronze in the
100m. He did well despite limited training after injuring
his right knee.
The St Leo’s student’s next big competition is the
Australian Open Swimming championships in April.
Rohan Bright scooped three medals at the Australian
Junior Championships at Olympic Park.
Bright’s swimming coach, James Harnett, from Aqua
Burn Swimming Club said whatever happens, he
expects to see
Rohan compete for his country in the global event one
day.
“It means he’s being considered as one of the strongest
athletes in his age group. It’s a good achievement to be
on the list. He’s doing well and he’s one to watch,” he
said.
Rohan has been awarded a scholarship by Variety-the
Children’s Charity, to help pay for the cost of competing.
Nutritional Considerations
while In Transit
Unusual eating times, inactivity and increased fluid loss
during transit can all interfere with performance for the
first few days after arrival. On tours where athletes are
constantly on the road, the impact of travelling can
become a long-term problem. Whether travelling
overseas on a long flight, or a couple of hours by road or rail,
planning and preparation are the keys to successful eating
while on the move.
Meals and Snacks
Some athletes may find it difficult to meet their
nutritional needs while travelling and could be at risk of
poor fuel stores or weight loss. Alternatively, excessive
consumption of meals and snacks can lead to unwanted
body fat gain. Several strategies can be undertaken to
minimise these risks to performance.
†† When fuel needs are high, pack extra high
carbohydrate snacks to supplement the food
provided in-flight.
†† When travelling by road, pack your own supplies,
stick to your nutrition plan and avoid being tempted to
stop at shops along the way.
†† Pack a supply of snacks in case unexpected delays
cause you to miss meals. However, don’t be tempted to
eat them just because they are there.
Good snack choices include cereal bars, sports bars,
liquid meal supplements, fruit, and dried fruit &
nut mixes. High fibre snacks can be useful (e.g.
wholemeal breakfast bars, dried fruit) if you tend to
become constipated on long journeys.
†† When flying, contact the airline well in advance of Fluid
departure to find out if special meals are provided (e.g. low
fat, vegetarian, sports), what they consist of and the timing Air-conditioned environments and pressurised cabins
of the meals during the flight.
increase fluid losses from the skin and lungs. The risk
of becoming dehydrated is high, especially when travel
†† Plan your food intake in advance and decide which meals times are long. Symptoms of dehydration may include
you need, and whether your own snacks are also required. headaches, tiredness or slight constipation. Although
fluid is provided regularly when flying, the small serve
†† On long flights try to adopt the meal pattern you will sizes are usually insufficient to maintain hydration.
have at your destination. This will help to reduce jet lag and When travelling by road or rail, hydration is entirely your
adjust your body clock.
responsibility.
†† Forced inactivity when travelling often leads to
boredom. Pack plenty of activities to keep yourself
occupied. Reading material, travel games, playing cards,
and music can all help to fill in the hours of unaccustomed
“down time”.
†† Athletes with reduced energy needs may not need
all the meals and snacks provided during flights.
Drinking fluid and chewing sugar free gum can
decrease the temptation to snack excessively during
flights. Alternatively, pack your own snacks and decline the
in-flight service.
†† When fuel needs are high, pack extra high
carbohydrate snacks to supplement the food provided
in-flight.
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Take your own fluids when travelling. Water, sports
drinks, juice, soft drink, tea and coffee are all suitable.
Sports drinks provide a small amount of sodium that
helps promote thirst (increases the volume of fluid
consumed) and decreases urine losses (reduce trips
to the toilet). Caffeine-containing fluids such as tea,
coffee and cola drinks may cause a small increase
in urine production, but can still assist with overall
fluid balance. Try to drink adequate volumes (e.g. 1 cup
per hour) to maintain hydration. Avoid alcohol when
travelling.
This fact sheet is based on AIS / National team athletes and is
therefore specific to these athletes. Written by AIS Sports Nutrition,
last updated December 2009. © Australian Sports Commission.
Swimmer Daniel Tranter in
training with Michael Phelps
By Nicole Jeffrey The Australian
Daniel Tranter, winning in Glasgow, has been training with renowned coach Bob Bowman in Baltimore.
Picture: Adam Head. Source: News Corp Australia
Commonwealth Games gold medallist Daniel Tranter intends to train alongside American superstar Michael
Phelps until next year’s Rio Olympics, after spending most of the past three months trialling with Phelps’ coach
Bob Bowman in Baltimore.
Tranter, who broke through to win his first international gold medal in the 200m individual medley in Glasgow
last year, took an extended break following those Games before deciding that he needed a change of scene for his
Olympic preparation.
He left for Baltimore in early January and has spent two and a half months working in Bowman’s famed squad.
Tranter arrived without much fitness and recovering from a rib injury but said Bowman had whipped him into
shape in record time.
“It went really well,’’ the 23-year-old Olympian said after returning to Sydney for the national trials, which start at
the end of next week.
“The guys over there knew I had had a lot of time out of the water, so they knew there would be issues with my
weight and my fitness. I put 100 per cent of my faith into them and it was repaid. I was able to lose 8.5kg and get
back to my race weight in three weeks.’’
Tranter said training beside Phelps, who has won a record 18 Olympic gold medals, was inspirational. “Michael and
I did a lot of our sessions together and he’s the best training partner in the world that I could ask for.
“It’s a rare opportunity to train with the best guy in history in my event. His training times are extraordinary, but I
learned even more from watching the way he goes about things, his mindset and approach.’’
Tranter said after three years working with coach Brant Best in a sprint-based program (which took him to his first
Olympics and to the Glasgow gold medal) he felt the need for change.
“I feel more confident when I’m standing behind the starting blocks if I have an aerobic base behind me,’’ he said.
Tranter said Bowman, who has a psychology degree, also worked on his mental toughness.
“He would test me in as many ways as he could,’’ Tranter said.
“He would hit me with back to back really hard training sessions, and he had me do 11 races in three days in
Austin.’’
Consequently, Tranter feels far better prepared for next week’s trials than he has any right to be given his short
preparation.
“It’s a strange feeling because I know it’s been a short preparation but I feel really ready,’’ he said. “Bob has done a
fantastic job of making sure that I am mentally ready.’’
Former national team coach Brian Sutton is overseeing Tranter’s taper for the trials in consultation with Bowman.
Tranter said he would not be content just to qualify for the Australian team.
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APRIL 2015
CLUB,AREA & STATE
MEETS
DATE
MEET
VENUE
CLOSING DATE
12
Bronze Licence Course
Online and at Knox
Grammar
10/04/2015
19
Bay & Basin Short Course Development Meet
5pm Mon 13 April
26
Aquaburn SC Winter Carnival
Bay & Basin Leisure Centre,
The Wool Road, Vincentia
Loreto Normanhurst
Aquatic Centre
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15/04/2015
APRIL ACCREDITATIONS
Name
Accreditation Achieved
Club
Adam Walo
Chief Timekeeper
Ballina Indoor
Kylie Peterson
Inspector of Turns
Bay & Basin
Joanne Howlett
Starter Level 1
Boorowa
Adam Brooks
Timekeeper
Camden
Mark Putvinas
Timekeeper
Camden
Sue Putvinas
Timekeeper
Camden
Stuart Ferderer
Referee Level 1
Campbelltown
David McLean
Marshall
Casino
Paul Bengtson
Inspector of Turns, Judge of Stroke
Casino
Graham Creighton
Marshall
Casino
Tracey McEnnally
Check Starter
Cherrybrook Carlile
Peter Harkins
Starter Level 1
Galston
Colleen Young
Check Starter
Hornsby
Tracey Munday
Check Starter
Kempsey
Emma Allen
Timekeeper
Lismore Workers
Kerry Howe
Timekeeper
Lismore Workers
Samuel Gibson
Timekeeper
Lismore Workers
Sonia Osborne
Timekeeper
Lismore Workers
Jo Kilburn
Timekeeper
Lismore Workers
Kim Richardson
Timekeeper
Lismore Workers
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APRIL ACCREDITATIONS
Name
Accreditation Achieved
Club
Liam Bensley
Timekeeper, Chief Timekeeper
Nowra
Boris Baraldi
Check Starter, Marshall
Oak Flats
Janice Woodward
General Principles, Timekeeper
Parramatta Memorial
Rhonda Darlington
General Principles, Timekeeper
Parramatta Memorial
Julia Drinkwater
General Principles, Timekeeper
Parramatta Memorial
Karen Heath
General Principles, Timekeeper
Parramatta Memorial
Catherine Johns
General Principles, Timekeeper
Parramatta Memorial
Angela Katsiris
General Principles, Timekeeper
Parramatta Memorial
John Mackay
General Principles, Timekeeper
Parramatta Memorial
Lisa Treglown
General Principles, Timekeeper
Parramatta Memorial
Nicholas Treglown
General Principles, Timekeeper
Parramatta Memorial
Ash Ward
General Principles, Timekeeper
Parramatta Memorial
Cassandra Ward
General Principles, Timekeeper
Parramatta Memorial
Dawn Wynn
General Principles, Timekeeper
Parramatta Memorial
Warren Phillips
Judge of Stroke
Port Macquarie
Peter Shell
Judge of Stroke
Ravenswood
Jodie Fauchon
Chief Timekeeper
Scully Park Tamworth
Monique Buckley
Check Starter, Marshall
Singleton
Amy Gray
Check Starter, Marshall
Singleton
Jarryd Keith
General Principles, Timekeeper
Swimwest
Blinda Francis-Smith
Recorder
Titans
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APRIL ACCREDITATIONS
Name
Accreditation Achieved
Club
Cydney Smith
Recorder
Titans
Toby Williams
Inspector of Turns, Judge of Stroke
Warringah
Andrew Tough
Recorder
West Wyalong
Kylie Hedges
Check Starter, Marshall
Windsor
Brielle Donaldson
General Principles, Timekeeper
Windsor
Julie Murphy
General Principles, Timekeeper
Windsor
Angela Ryan
General Principles, Timekeeper
Windsor
Steve Hedges
Starter Level 1
Windsor
Ellen Parker
Timekeeper
Woodenbong
Lorna Donnelly
Inspector of Turns
Young
Michael Donnelly
Judge of Stroke
Young
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CHICKEN WITH MANGO
Spray of canola or olive oil
500 g or two skinless chicken breast fillets, cut into thin
strips
1 onion, chopped
450 g butternut pumpkin, cut into 1 cm cubes
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup light coconut milk
425 ml (1 2/3 cups) apricot nectar
2 tablespoons cornflour
425 g can mango slices, drained
2 cups couscous
Spray a nonstick wok or frying pan with oil and heat. Cook the chicken in 2 or 3 batches over
high heat for 2-3 minutes or until browned. Remove from the pan and set aside. Reheat the wok
and stirfry the onion and pumpkin for 3 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic, curry powder and
tomato paste, stirfry for 30 seconds. Stir in the coconut milk, and about three quarters of the apricot
nectar. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat slightly and simmer for about 5 minutes or until the
pumpkin is tender. Return the chicken to the pan. Put cornflour in a small bowl and gradually add
the remaining nectar, stirring until smooth. Add to pan and stir until the sauce thickens. Stir in
mango slices. Put the couscous in a heatproof bowl and add 2 cups of boiling water. Cover tightly
for 3 minutes, then fluff up with a fork before serving with the chicken spooned over it.
HINT: Canned mango makes this dish possible year round, but use fresh mango when in season.
Add green vegetables to make a complete meal
Analysis per serve
Energy kJ (Cal)
6
2032 (485)
Carbohydrate (g)
80
Protein (g)
28
Fat (g)
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 6
6
Recipe from the Australian Institute of Sport Survival for the fittest cookbook.
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NOMINATE YOUR TEAM for the chance to receive up to $1,500 from Thermoskin’s Community
Sports Fund!
Apply now for funds to upgrade training facilities, equipment, club uniforms or other much needed support for your team.
Since launching in 2013, Thermoskin Community Sports Fund has seen almost 6,800 Facebook fans voting for 240 sporting teams
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With a total pool of $10,000 available, 2015’s recipients will be decided upon by a panel of 4 judges, which include former CoCaptain of the Melbourne Phoenix Netball Team and ABC/Fox Sports commentator Eloise Southby-Halbish, Paralympic gold
medallist Richard Colman and Thermoskin’s CEO Matthew Symington.
Nominations will be shortlisted based on consideration of Quality of Application (appropriateness and expression), Why the funds
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Applications & Guidelines
Application Methods: Website: http://www.thermoskin.com/community-sports-fund/
Contact : Thermoskin Email: [email protected] Phone: 1800 188 019
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Elite Indigenous Travel and Accommodation Assistance Program (EITAAP)
Purpose
To provide assistance to elite Indigenous sportspeople including coaches, managers, trainers and officials.
Overview
funding is available to assist with travel costs in the form of petrol costs or air travel and accommodation expenses only:
up to a maximum of $1,500 per financial year for eligible national championships; and/or
•up to a maximum of $4,000 per financial year for eligible international competitions
Sportsperson
XX be an indigenous sportsperson (athlete, coach, manager, official or trainer). Note that each application must include a Confirmation of
Aboriginality (unless already provided to the ASC), these documents can be obtained from most local Indigenous organisations.
XX Be selected in an official state/territory team to compete at national championships or an official Australian team to compete at an
international event affiliated with an Australian Sports Commission recognised national sporting organisation (NSO).
XX be part of a team where there is a clear selection process.
XX must not be selected as part of an indigenous only team.
XX must not be attending a professional event or an event that involves prize money.
XX must not be under the age of 12 years (although exemptions may apply
Travel
XX Funding is available to assist with the cost of ground travel in the form of petrol costs or air travel.
XX If the applicant is travelling the entire distance to the event by road and the event is more than 200km from the individual’s residential address, ground travel in the form petrol costs, coach or train tickets can be claimed for.
XX If the applicant is flying to the event and the nearest departure airport is more than 200km from the applicant’s residential address, ground
travel in the form of petrol costs, coach or train tickets can be claimed for.
XX If the applicant is flying the event and the nearest arrival airport is more than 200km from the event location, ground travel in the form of
petrol costs, coach or train ticket can be claimed for.
The funding provided for air travel is no more than the equivalent amount of a standard economy domestic airfare or international airfare from
Qantas.
Accommodation
Accommodation assistance can be up to a maximum of $70 per night for national championships and $100 per night for international events.
Travel Acquittal of Grants
XX All funding must be acquitted within two months of the championships/competition. Airline, hotel, travel agent receipts and petrol receipts
must be supplied for all expenses claimed
XX Applicants may apply up to two months after the championships/competition has taken place, acquittal documentation/receipts must be
supplied with an application.
XX Once a completed application has been submitted, the applicant and sponsoring organisation will be notified on the outcome within three
weeks.
Applications & Guidelines
Application Methods: Email Website: www.fundingcentre.com.au
Contact : Australian Sports Commission Email: [email protected] Phone: 02 6214 1111
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Local Sporting Champions Program
Purpose
The Local Sporting Champions program is designed to support young people participating in state and national level
sporting championships as either an athlete, coach, umpire or referee.
Overview
The Local Sporting Champions program is an Australian Government initiative designed to provide financial
assistance for young people aged 12-18 towards the cost of travel, accommodation, uniforms or equipment when
competing, coaching or officiating at an official national sporting organisation (NSO) endorsed state or national sporting championships or a
School Sport Australia national championships.
Assessment of Local Sporting Champions applications takes place in three rounds, one every four months. It may
therefore take up to five or six months before you are notified of the outcome of your application.
Limitations
The Local Sporting Champions program is designed to support young people participating in state, national and international level sporting
championships as either an athlete, coach or official.
In order to be eligible to apply for a Local Sporting Champions grant, young people must meet the following criteria:
hh Be turning 12 to 18 years of age in the same calendar year as the nominated sporting championship.
hh Be an Australian citizen or have been granted permanent resident status, residing in Australia.
hh Be participating as an athlete, coach, umpire or referee in:
hh an official state championships endorsed by the relevant Australian Sports Commission (ASC) recognised national sporting organisation
(NSO), or
hh an official state school sport championship endorsed by a School Sport Australia member body, or
hh an official national championships endorsed by the relevant ASC recognised NSO, or
hh a national school sport championships endorsed by School Sport Australia
hh an international competition as a member of an official Australian team, endorsed by an ASC recognised NSO or School Sport Australia.
hh Be living more than 125km from the championship venue, and travelling greater than 250km return to participate in the nominated
championship.
hh Must complete and submit application to the ASC prior to the nominated championship commencing.
hh Must not have received a Local Sporting Champions grant for an application submitted in the same allocation year (1 March - 28 February).
hh Must not have received $500 or more in federal government funding for the nominated championship.
hh Must not be participating in a professional competition that involves prize money greater than $500.
Note:
Saved applications must be completed and submitted prior to the championship.
Applications & Guidelines
Application Methods: Email Website: www.fundingcentre.com.au
Contact : Australian Sports Commission Email: [email protected] Phone: 02 6214 1111
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