Also published on Club website www.ossieaussi.wordpress.com

January Birthdays   Happy birthday from all your Club mates

4^th        Joanna Kocik

7^th        Angela Jacques

14^th      Toni Morris

15^th      Eli Kitay

17^th      Nina Epps

28^th      Helen Bird 

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2012 schedule

Training and Club nights resume from Monday 9^th January at Bayswater,

Mon and Thu nights 7 to 8 pm, Club night Wed 7.30 to 9pm in the outdoor 50m pool.

Mon morning training is at Tuart College pool during Jan and Feb with Coach John Lockley,

Note different time of 10am

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Dates for your Diary:  

Sun 12 Feb                              Newman Churchlands BACC

Wed 29 Feb                             AGM  – 7pm at Bayswater Waves

Sun/Mon 4/5 March                 MSWA State Championships to be held in Bunbury

Sun 18 March                          John Ames Trophy event  -  to be confirmed

14-17 April                              Masters Swimming National Championships – Adelaide

22 Apr                                     West Coast BACC at Craigie Leisure Centre

3-17 June 2012                        FINA World Masters in Riccione, Italy 

Sun 12 Aug                              2012 Groper State Relay Championships at Challenge Stadium

Sun 21 Oct                               Fremantle BACC

Sun 25 Nov                              Our Club BACC  

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Club Fees

All members would have received their on line registration details from Penny by now so this is a gentle reminder that membership fees for 2012 ($130 Jan to Dec) are now due. 

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STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012

It is time to get  ourselves organized re accommodation, travel and of course training in order to swim for our Club at State Championships in Bunbury over the long weekend in March. 

Pool Events Sunday 4^th March and Monday 5^th March. 

Information is on the State website front page www.mswa.asn.au . 

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2012 COACHING COURSES

Masters Swimming WA will be conducting a Coaching Course early in 2012.  Any potential Club Coaches please contact our Club Fitness Director Sue Pow at susiep@westnet.com.au  or ph 9387 7314  by 7^th January in order to get started on the FREE pre-requisite on-line component (Beginner General Coaching Principles) for the Intro Coach Course.

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Social Scene

The annual Christmas Dinner and Presentation night at Rosehill Country Club was a great night.  Thanks to Marion for organizing this lovely event.  John Hancock’s quiz made for some fun moments, thanks John, and there were lots of raffle prizes thanks to the generosity of our members. 

2011 Awards

Presentations were made to the following members at the Christmas Function.  Congratulation to the winners:

John Ames Trophy                               Helen Morris

Lyn Ames OWS Award                       Pat Nicholl

Club Captains Award                           Alex Gower

John Hull Memorial Trophy                   Pat Nicholl

Swimmer of the Year                            Jon Jessop

Club person of the Year                        Jeff Morris

Gifts were presented to our valuable Coaches and 30 yr membership awards were made to two members at the function Pat Nicholl and Bryce Jones with more 30 yr awards still to be made to Nancy Cotterell, Ken Row, Roy Collinson, Norm Clark and Glad Clark.

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Josh aims to swim for Australia at the Paralympic Games in London

Our Club member Josh Hofer has to swim in the 2012 Australian Swimming Championships in South Australia 15-22 March in order to qualify for the London Paralympics.  As Josh is such a valued member of our Club, always willing to take on the extra jobs, and being one of the first ones to put his entries in when asked to swim for the Club in Carnivals we would like to help him with air fares etc to get to Adelaide. 

If everyone in the Club put in a few dollars it would be a big help to Josh so myself or one of the Committee will be coming around soon after we get back to swimming to collect so hopefully you can put some cash in your swim bag. 

If you don’t usually go to training or Club nights and would like to donate something to Josh please do a direct debit to the Club Bank A/c and mark you deposit “for Josh” we will make sure he gets it. 

Thanks

Secretary – Mary  

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Lucky number draw

Also published on Club website www.ossieaussi.wordpress.com

December Birthdays Happy birthday from all your Club mates

3^rd        Judy Limbourn

11^th      Dave Cuzens

16^th      Richard Lugg

27^th      Pat Lockley

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Dates for your Diary

18 Dec                                     Christmas Dinner and Presentation Night – Rosehill Country club

29 Feb 2012                            AGM

Sun/Mon 4/5 March 2012        MSWA State Championships to be held in Bunbury

14-17 April 2012                     National Championships – Adelaide

3-17 June 2012                        FINA World Masters in Riccione, Italy

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Christmas Break

The Club program will conclude on Thursday 22^nd Dec and re commence on Monday 11^th January.

Training on Monday mornings during Jan and Feb will be held at Tuart College pool commencing at 10am

Merry Christmas!!

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President’s report for December 2011

Osborne Park Be Active Club Challenge on Sunday 27 November 2011.

Congratulations to all club members for a very successful meet. A big thank you to members who swam, officiated, time-keeped , marshalled, announced, helped with the computer, sold raffle tickets, worked on the welcome desk or who brought and/or organised the raffles and the food.

Our Meet Director John Lockley, our Captains John Musty and Kerensa Allason and ALL our coaches should be congratulated for a job well done.

Final Results are available through the Masters Swimming Australia website ( Results Portal). The final Combined Team Scores were:

1 Osborne Park            340

2. Maida Vale              179

3. Claremont                148

4. Carine                      87

5. Armadale                 84

Provisionally we also had Bryce Jones set a State Record in 200m Freestyle and John Fussell was pushed along by Marshall Flower on his way to a new State and National record in 50m Backstroke.

Social Scene

An informal get together after Thursday night training on 17 November 2011, ended up with 14 members enjoying the great food at the Meekong restaurant in Inglewood. (see Josh for all the photos!)

Marion organised another great night at the Garrick Theatre’s production “The Mousetrap” on Saturday 26 November 2011 and she is taking last minute names AND money for our Christmas Party on 18 December 2011 at Rosehill Country Club.

Once all the results have been collated for our BACC, the prestigious  John Hull Memorial Award  will be announced at the Christmas Party. The Top Five as at

3 August 2011 were:

1.         Geoffrey Scott              1074

2.         Pat Nicholl                   969

3.         Susette Pow                 904

4.         David Cuzens               885

5.         Eli Kitay                       883

Open Water Swims

Osborne Park Members have been very busy in Open Water Swims during October and November to help with their training for the Rottnest Channel Swim on 25 February 2012.

Some of the results so far:

30 October 2011 Rockingham (Swimming WA)

2.5K Andrew Wyber  13^th in the “tough” Over 18 category and

5k  Jon Jessop 1^st in the Over 50.

6 November 2011 Lake Leschenaultia:

Jo Kocik 3^rd and both Liz Grant and Joshua Hofer 1^st in their age groups.

19 November 2011 Coogee (Swimming WA)

750m Alecka Patralakis 1^st in her age group

1.25k Andrew Wyber 6^th    and Lisl McGuire 1^st

2.5k Marshall Flower 4^th and Jon Jessop 1^st

20 November 2011 Hella BBB river swim:

1.6k Jeff Morris 2^nd and Helen Morris 2^nd

5k Liz Grant 1^st

Well done to all swimmers and don’t forget the upcoming events for the Lyn Ames Trophy 2011/2012 are:

1. Swim Thru Rottnest                  Cott Crabs       1600m             3 Dec 2011
2. Frem Ports Swim Thru  Masters            1600m             10 Dec 2011
3. Cottesloe Classic Mile  Cott SLSC       1600m             7 Jan 2012
4. Australia Day Swim                  Masters            2000m             26 Jan 2012
5. Cott to Swanbourne                 Swan SLSC     2200m             4 Feb 2012
6. Swim Thru Leighton                  Frem SLSC      1600m/3.2k     11 Feb 2012
7. Coogee Jetty to Jetty                Masters            750/1500m      11 Mar 2012
8. MSWA State OWS                 Masters            100/2000m      24 Mar 2012

If any member requires full details of the John Hull Memorial Award, extra copies of any photos on the website, please contact me on 9244 8565 or via e-mail at jghjmorris@bigpond.com

Regards.

Jeff

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PBs for Nov (incl our Interclub) attached

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New Club T/shirts:

To check out the design of our new club shirts, go to www.aussiepacific.com.au, then  “Go to Driwear – Polos – Mens (or Ladies Polos) then click on Eureka 1304 (men) 2304 (ladies) (2nd row, red and yellow shirt men, white and blue ladies) which comes up with the sizes and our shirt is the 3rd row, one on the left.

To decide on your size, get a shirt you have that fits as you want your new one to fit, and lay it out on a flat surface. Locate the spot where the arms join the body of the shirt. Next, measure about 2.5 cm down, then measure the width (this is the 1/2 chest measurement) across the shirt. Don’t forget the ladies’ ones are shaped and have shorter sleeves than the mens’. So if you don’t like “poncy girl sleeves(!)” or the tapered look, ladies may wish to order a mens’ version!

Please order ASAP through our Committee girls:

Sue susiep@westnet.com.au  or Heather   pheather@tpg.com.au

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SOCIAL NEWS        

Our Christmas Dinner will be held at Rosehill Country Club, time 6.30 for a 7pm dinner.   

Cost $55 per person,

Address:  West Pde, South Guilford, see website www.rosehillcountryclub.com for directions.

Could you please let me know if you are coming and pay by the end of November.

Payment can be made by cash or cheque (made out to Osborne Park Masters Swimming Club) or Direct Debit to Club Bank A/c

BSB 066005      Account 00921703          Include your details i.e. name

Email:  Treasurer Penny at:  alanpenny@cambraivillage.com.au  to confirm payment and what it is for

Also we need items for our raffles at the Christmas Dinner.  Could you please hand goodies over to a committee member ASAP please.

Thanks

Marion     ph   9371 6771

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STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012

It is time to start getting ourselves organized re accommodation, travel and of course training in order to swim for our Club at State Championships in Bunbury next year over the long weekend in March.

Pool Events Sunday 4^th March and Monday 5^th March.

Program on the State website front page www.mswa.asn.au .

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BOARD MEMBER NOMINATION

4 positions on the Board of MSWA are up for election at the 2012 AGM on Tuesday 21^st February. Any Club member who would like to know more about these positions please contact Secretary – Mary maryhe@bigpond.com

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Secretary having a break:  I will be away 29 Nov – 13 Dec and will not be accessing emails in that time.  Any queries please direct them to President Jeff jghjmorris@bigpond.com or another committee person.

Thanks

Secretary – Mary

Also published on Club website www.ossieaussi.wordpress.com

December Birthdays Happy birthday from all your Club mates

3^rd        Judy Limbourn

11^th      Dave Cuzens

16^th      Richard Lugg

27^th      Pat Lockley

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Dates for your Diary

18 Dec                                     Christmas Dinner and Presentation Night – Rosehill Country club

29 Feb 2012                            AGM

Sun/Mon 4/5 March 2012        MSWA State Championships to be held in Bunbury

14-17 April 2012                     National Championships – Adelaide

3-17 June 2012                        FINA World Masters in Riccione, Italy

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Christmas Break

The Club program will conclude on Thursday 22^nd Dec and re commence on Monday 11^th January.

Training on Monday mornings during Jan and Feb will be held at Tuart College pool commencing at 10am

Merry Christmas!!

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President’s report for December 2011

Osborne Park Be Active Club Challenge on Sunday 27 November 2011.

Congratulations to all club members for a very successful meet. A big thank you to members who swam, officiated, time-keeped , marshalled, announced, helped with the computer, sold raffle tickets, worked on the welcome desk or who brought and/or organised the raffles and the food.

Our Meet Director John Lockley, our Captains John Musty and Kerensa Allason and ALL our coaches should be congratulated for a job well done.

Final Results are available through the Masters Swimming Australia website ( Results Portal). The final Combined Team Scores were:

1 Osborne Park            340

2. Maida Vale              179

3. Claremont                148

4. Carine                      87

5. Armadale                 84

Provisionally we also had Bryce Jones set a State Record in 200m Freestyle and John Fussell was pushed along by Marshall Flower on his way to a new State and National record in 50m Backstroke.

Social Scene

An informal get together after Thursday night training on 17 November 2011, ended up with 14 members enjoying the great food at the Meekong restaurant in Inglewood. (see Josh for all the photos!)

Marion organised another great night at the Garrick Theatre’s production “The Mousetrap” on Saturday 26 November 2011 and she is taking last minute names AND money for our Christmas Party on 18 December 2011 at Rosehill Country Club.

Once all the results have been collated for our BACC, the prestigious  John Hull Memorial Award  will be announced at the Christmas Party. The Top Five as at

3 August 2011 were:

1.         Geoffrey Scott              1074

2.         Pat Nicholl                   969

3.         Susette Pow                 904

4.         David Cuzens               885

5.         Eli Kitay                       883

Open Water Swims

Osborne Park Members have been very busy in Open Water Swims during October and November to help with their training for the Rottnest Channel Swim on 25 February 2012.

Some of the results so far:

30 October 2011 Rockingham (Swimming WA)

2.5K Andrew Wyber  13^th in the “tough” Over 18 category and

5k  Jon Jessop 1^st in the Over 50.

6 November 2011 Lake Leschenaultia:

Jo Kocik 3^rd and both Liz Grant and Joshua Hofer 1^st in their age groups.

19 November 2011 Coogee (Swimming WA)

750m Alecka Patralakis 1^st in her age group

1.25k Andrew Wyber 6^th    and Lisl McGuire 1^st

2.5k Marshall Flower 4^th and Jon Jessop 1^st

20 November 2011 Hella BBB river swim:

1.6k Jeff Morris 2^nd and Helen Morris 2^nd

5k Liz Grant 1^st

Well done to all swimmers and don’t forget the upcoming events for the Lyn Ames Trophy 2011/2012 are:

1. Swim Thru Rottnest                  Cott Crabs       1600m             3 Dec 2011
2. Frem Ports Swim Thru  Masters            1600m             10 Dec 2011
3. Cottesloe Classic Mile  Cott SLSC       1600m             7 Jan 2012
4. Australia Day Swim                  Masters            2000m             26 Jan 2012
5. Cott to Swanbourne                 Swan SLSC     2200m             4 Feb 2012
6. Swim Thru Leighton                  Frem SLSC      1600m/3.2k     11 Feb 2012
7. Coogee Jetty to Jetty                Masters            750/1500m      11 Mar 2012
8. MSWA State OWS                 Masters            100/2000m      24 Mar 2012

If any member requires full details of the John Hull Memorial Award, extra copies of any photos on the website, please contact me on 9244 8565 or via e-mail at jghjmorris@bigpond.com

Regards.

Jeff

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PBs for Nov (incl our Interclub) attached

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New Club T/shirts:

To check out the design of our new club shirts, go to www.aussiepacific.com.au, then  “Go to Driwear – Polos – Mens (or Ladies Polos) then click on Eureka 1304 (men) 2304 (ladies) (2nd row, red and yellow shirt men, white and blue ladies) which comes up with the sizes and our shirt is the 3rd row, one on the left.

To decide on your size, get a shirt you have that fits as you want your new one to fit, and lay it out on a flat surface. Locate the spot where the arms join the body of the shirt. Next, measure about 2.5 cm down, then measure the width (this is the 1/2 chest measurement) across the shirt. Don’t forget the ladies’ ones are shaped and have shorter sleeves than the mens’. So if you don’t like “poncy girl sleeves(!)” or the tapered look, ladies may wish to order a mens’ version!

Please order ASAP through our Committee girls:

Sue susiep@westnet.com.au  or Heather   pheather@tpg.com.au

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SOCIAL NEWS        

Our Christmas Dinner will be held at Rosehill Country Club, time 6.30 for a 7pm dinner.   

Cost $55 per person,

Address:  West Pde, South Guilford, see website www.rosehillcountryclub.com for directions.

Could you please let me know if you are coming and pay by the end of November.

Payment can be made by cash or cheque (made out to Osborne Park Masters Swimming Club) or Direct Debit to Club Bank A/c

BSB 066005      Account 00921703          Include your details i.e. name

Email:  Treasurer Penny at:  alanpenny@cambraivillage.com.au  to confirm payment and what it is for

Also we need items for our raffles at the Christmas Dinner.  Could you please hand goodies over to a committee member ASAP please.

Thanks

Marion     ph   9371 6771

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STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012

It is time to start getting ourselves organized re accommodation, travel and of course training in order to swim for our Club at State Championships in Bunbury next year over the long weekend in March.

Pool Events Sunday 4^th March and Monday 5^th March.

Program on the State website front page www.mswa.asn.au .

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BOARD MEMBER NOMINATION

4 positions on the Board of MSWA are up for election at the 2012 AGM on Tuesday 21^st February. Any Club member who would like to know more about these positions please contact Secretary – Mary maryhe@bigpond.com

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Secretary having a break:  I will be away 29 Nov – 13 Dec and will not be accessing emails in that time.  Any queries please direct them to President Jeff jghjmorris@bigpond.com or another committee person.

Thanks

Secretary – Mary

Also published on Club website www.ossieaussi.wordpress.com

November Birthdays Happy birthday from all your Club mates

10^th      Fran Howlett

15^th      Val Elshaw

24^th      James Kent

26^th      Josh Hofer

27^th      Ken Robson

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Dates for your Diary

27 Nov                        our BACC at Tuart College

18 Dec             Christmas Dinner and Presentation Night – Rosehill Country club

Sun/Mon 4/5 March 2012     MSWA State Championships to be held in Bunbury

3-17 June 2012                      FINA World Masters in Riccione, Italy 

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New Club T/shirts:

To check out the design of our new club shirts, go to www.aussiepacific.com.au, then  “Go to Driwear – Polos – Mens (or Ladies Polos) then click on Eureka 1304 (men) 2304 (ladies) (2nd row, red and yellow shirt men, white and blue ladies) which comes up with the sizes and our shirt is the 3rd row, one on the left.

To decide on your size, get a shirt you have that fits as you want your new one to fit, and lay it out on a flat surface. Locate the spot where the arms join the body of the shirt. Next, measure about 2.5 cm down, then measure the width (this is the 1/2 chest measurement) across the shirt. Don’t forget the ladies’ ones are shaped and have shorter sleeves than the mens’. So if you don’t like “poncy girl sleeves(!)” or the tapered look, ladies may wish to order a mens’ version! 

Please order ASAP through our Committee girls:

Sue susiep@westnet.com.au  or Heather   pheather@tpg.com.au

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President’s report for November 2011

Welcome to all our new members. Judy Limbourn is already achieving a few PBs. Phil  Trueman is looking forward to getting his fitness back. Dean Whitehead becomes our youngest member and is in training for a 4 person Rottnest Channel swim and Lisl McGuire has already come along to a few training nights and a Club night. Please make ALL our new members welcome and we hope they enjoy experiencing improved fitness, lots of friendship and great fun with Osborne Park Masters

Roy Collinson rang me to express his thanks to our Club for sending him a get well card. He also wished to thank John Hancock for producing such a nice card card and the kind words from many members. It was much appreciated and we look forward to seeing him poolside in the near future.

Julie Matheson was successful in the recent Local Government elections and is the new councillor in City of Subiaco East ward until October 2015. On behalf of your fellow Club members we wish Julie success in her new role

Osborne Park Be Active Club Challenge on Sunday 27 November 2011.

Please see your captains John Musty and Kerensa Allason to make sure you get your entry into our carnival as soon as possible. Our Meet Director John Lockley will be talking to all of our club members to see if they can help out with various jobs on the day. Even if it is just doing some timekeeping or bringing along something for the raffle, any help is much appreciated.

Please see Marion Woolston or one of your friendly committee members to pass on non- perishable goods suitable for our raffles (both for our BACC and our Christmas Party which is coming up 18 December 2011 at Rosehill Country Club).

Social Scene Thanks to the 25 member who came along to our Jackadder Lake Walk and High Tea on 23 October 2011.  We managed to keep the storm clouds away and thanks to everyone for bringing along such lovely food for the afternoon tea and it was great to catch up with Jean Armstrong and Val and Gordon Elshaw. Many thanks to you all and Helen & I hope you all enjoyed yourselves.

Marion is now taking names to see the Garrick Theatre’s next production “The Mousetrap” on Saturday 26 November 2011.

The John Hull Memorial Award The Top Ten as at 3 August 2011 was:

                        1.         Geoffrey Scott              1074

                        2.         Pat Nicholl                   969

                        3.         Susette Pow                 904

                        4.         David Cuzens               885

                        5.         Eli Kitay                       883

                        6.         John Musty                   855

                        7.         Penny Green                 803

                        8.         Joshua Hofer                798

                        9.         Jeff Morris                    770

                        10.       Heather Whitehead       719

Don’t forget that your last opportunities to improve your score are on 2 November 2011 Club night and up to 3 events at own Be Active Club Challenge on 27 November 2011. The greater your participation..the greater your chance to win!

Open Water Swims Calender for 2011/2012 can be accessed through the Masters Swimming WA website www.mswa.asn.au and follow the links. Events marked with * are eligible for points towards the MSWA Open Water Swim Series

Osborne Park Masters also has the Lyn Ames Trophy which is awarded to the person with the most points at the end of the Open Water Swim (OWS) season for their six highest scoring events. Every swimmer who completes one of the nominated OWS events will receive 10 points.  Then from their time, they receive bonus points by adding the last digit of their time.

e.g. a swim of 28.09 receives 10 points for swimming and a bonus of 9 which gives that person 19 points for that event (10 + 9 = 19). 

Other examples are:

swim 38.42 add 2 bonus points (10 + 2 = 12),

swim 40.55 add 5 points (10 + 5 = 15). 

This method has been selected because it:

• Enables members to be in the running by going in a few events. A participant doing less events may achieve higher scoring points if they are lucky.
• Rewards members that do more than 6 events by providing them with more chances to obtain a higher score
• The randomness of the bonus points provides an element of luck that means all members regardless of their swimming ability a chance of winning.

Events for the Lyn Ames Trophy 2011/2012

1. Lake Leschenaultia                   Masters            1600m             6 Nov 2011
2. Swim Thru Rottnest                  Cott Crabs       1600m             3 Dec 2011
3. Frem Ports Swim Thru  Masters            1600m             10 Dec 2011
4. Cottesloe Classic Mile  Cott SLSC       1600m             7 Jan 2012
5. Australia Day Swim                  Masters            2000m             26 Jan 2012
6. Cott to Swanbourne                 Swan SLSC     2200m             4 Feb 2012
7. Swim Thru Leighton                  Frem SLSC      1600m/3.2k     11 Feb 2012
8. Coogee Jetty to Jetty                Masters            750/1500m      11 Mar 2012
9. MSWA State OWS                 Masters            100/2000m      24 Mar 2012

If any member requires full details of the John Hull Memorial Award, extra copies of any photos on the website, please contact me on 9244 8565 or via e-mail at jghjmorris@bigpond.com

Regards.

Jeff

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Club Carnival

Further to Jeff’s information I would like to add a few more details:

Our BACC (Be Active Club Challenge) at Tuart College pool, cnr French and Hector Sts, Sun 27 Nov, warm up 8.45am, 9am start.  Events are:  200 F/s, 100  I/M, 50 BR, 50 F/S, 50 BK, 25 FLY.

Swimmers may swim in 3 events.  Send details of your choices and times to Club Captains John Musty at johnmusty@hotmail.com or Kerensa Allason at kerensa.allason@optusnet.com.au

Cost (payable at the gate) $7 includes pool entry and lunch

Also when you’re shopping could you purchase a couple of non perishable items for our Carnival and Christmas Party raffles please and pass them onto a committee person. 

Thanks:  Secretary Mary 

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SOCIAL NEWS        

Our Christmas Dinner will be held at Rosehill Country Club again, cost the same as last year $55 per person, time 6.30 for a 7pm dinner.  Most of you will know where it is for those who don’t it’s West Pde, South Guilford, see website www.rosehillcountryclub.com for directions.  Could you please let me know if you are coming and pay by the end of November.  Hope to see you all there.

Also we need items for our raffles at the Carnival and Christmas Dinner.  Could you please hand goodies over to a committee member ASAP please. 

Thanks

Marion     ph   9371 6771 

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PB’s for October attached 

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CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR:

A nomination slip is attached for all members to nominate a member they would like to see receive this award.  Please read, fill in and return ASAP

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notices from Masters Swimming WA Branch: 

MASTERS SWIMMING AUSTRALIA HAS A NEW WEBSITE

Clubs and members are requested to delete the old link and key in www.mastersswimming.org.au again (is same address) to link to the new site.  Our MSWA website will have the same branding and look soon.

2012 FINA WORLD MASTERS

As advised last week on our website this event is being held from 3-17 June in Riccione, Italy.  Masters Swimming Australia’s preferred travel agent IST has developed packages for Masters members and they can be found via www.mastersswimming.org.au .

Additionally we would like to offer MSWA members the opportunity to travel and enter as a team from Western Australia ie. Black Swans Masters Club.  If enough expressions of interest from members I can convene a meeting and assist those members to get organised with second-claim membership as a starting point. The benefit of going as a team from WA will mainly be relay participation, however I am sure there are others. Expressions of Interest need to be with me by 30^th November please.

ROTTNEST CHANNEL SWIM INFORMATION

The 2012 HBF Rottnest Channel Swim will be held on Saturday, 25^th February 2012.  Registrations will open online at www.rottnestchannelswim.com.au on 1^st November 2011.  Members intending to participate should consider attending the seminar being conducted by Perth City Masters on Tuesday 29^th November which covers many aspects of planning for the big event.

Where: Department of Sport and Recreation – 246 Vincent St, Leederville
Time:    6.30pm – 8.00pm
Cost:     $10 payable at the door
RSVP:   is essential to confirm your place

Register your interest now with Jon Haines M:0411 591 699 jhaines@iinet.net.au

2012 MASTERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS in Adelaide 14 – 17 April 2012

anyone intending to attend this event information and updates are available on Masters Swimming Australia website www.mastersswimming.org.au

From Masters Swimming WA Executive Officer Wendy Holtom:  Ph 9387 4400 email: wendy@mswa.asn.au 

I have received additional promotional brochures for anyone interested plus an accommodation option brochure.  If any members want these ask them to email me and I will post out.

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Lucky number draw – October winners

1^st        #25      Eli Kitay

2^nd        #33      Franco Randazzo

3^rd        #71      Mike Pauly      

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A lovely report on Beryl and Alan’s recent trip:

Wilpana Pound, Lake Eyre and Outback Australia

Alan and I did a trip in three “Piper Chieftains” aircraft with Villa Carlotta Tours, a wonderful extensive trip with 22 people, beginning at Sydney. 

Flew over Western Plains at low level being able to see the beauty of the land to “Murgo National Park” where we saw the structure called “Walls of China” rising up to 70 feet and those interested in Aboriginal history with remains there, up to 40,000 years old.  Back onto plane and on to Mildura which we explored.  Next day boarded PS Melbourne a wood fired paddle steamer for a cruise through the Murray Lock system, very interesting.

Next day flew over Flinders Ranges very beautiful and onto Willpena Pound which is the remains of a volcano in a big circle flying inside the Pound so close to the mountains we felt we could touch them.  Then flying on to Lake Eyre where we landed and went by bus to the Lake and walking along the shore line.  One of the pilots had swim in the Lake, he was swimming very high in the water because of the buoyancy of the heavy salt.  All this huge area is part of a large artesian basin and had to pass through the Dingo Proof Fence, then on to Roxby Downs, which is a large Mining area and a very nice little town.

Next day on to Birdsville located on SA & Qld border and originally used to collect tolls from drovers moving cattle interstate, and was previously known as Diamantina Crossing and later named because of the bird life in the area and lakes there.  With Federation in 1901 the tolls were abolished.

Next stop was to Thargomindah where we visited a Cotton Gin and Cotton Farm and saw the Cotton cleaned and baled, an interesting day.

Next town was Bourke where we had a cruise in the paddle boat on the Murray Darling at Wentworth.  The cruise was very good and lots of information of the area by the cruise captain.  Had a walk around the town with Stuart Johnson who covered the development of Bourke from past to present.  Our flight over the Blue Mountains was beautiful, back to Sydney.  A wonderful tour in a land and air journey. 

Beryl and Alan 

Also published on Club website www.ossieaussi.wordpress.com

October Birthdays Happy birthday from all your Club mates

3^rd        Glad Clark

7^th        John Fussell

7^th        Penny Green

9^th        Maureen Redfern

17^th      Andrew Neal

21^st      Bryce Jones

30^th      Helen Morris

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Dates for your Diary

7 Oct               Australian Masters Games in Adelaide

27 Nov                        our BACC at Tuart College

18 Dec             Christmas Dinner and Presentation Night – Rosehill Country club

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 President’s report for October 2011

Volunteers play an important part of our great club, Masters Swimming WA, Masters Swimming Australia and Masters Swimming worldwide. We are very lucky to have many special volunteers in our Club who quietly help things run smoothly.

The Chief Executive Officer of Volunteers WA recently gave a talk at the Masters Swimming WA Presidents Meeting and wanted to pass her thanks to some deserving people. It gave me great pleasure to pass on a Volunteers WA T shirt and cap to Dave Cuzens and a swatch watch and bag to Marion Woolston as a small acknowledgement of their many hours helping our Club.  Also many thanks to all other members who regularly give up their time either by coaching, volunteering on the committee, timekeeping or officiating at swim meets. Many thanks to you all!

Stadium Snappers Be Active Club Challenge on Sunday 11 September 2011.

Thanks to our coaches and Captains for helping Osborne Park achieve a 2^nd place at this recent BACC. Despite illness, which resulted in the cancellation of the Womens relay, the Men’s 240+ Relay of John Fussell, John Musty, Ian Jennison and John Lockley were clear winners in their age group in the great time of 2:36.56. Well done to all who participated and Helen Morris was very happy to go home with another raffle prize.

Social Scene Many thanks to Marion for organising another great night at the Garrick Theatre for the “Last of the Red Hot Lovers”. Everyone enjoyed themselves so much; Marion is now taking names to see their next production “the Mousetrap” in November.

Publicity  A big thank you to Mary Heath  for contacting the local community newspaper The Eastern Reporter, which resulted in a great photo and article in two of the Community Newspapers on 20 September 2011 (the Eastern Reporter and the Stirling Times). Already we have had 4 enquiries from possible new members. Please make all possible new members welcome if/when you see them poolside.

The John Hull Memorial Award The Top Ten as at 3 August 2011 was:

1.         Geoffrey Scott              1074

2.         Pat Nicholl                   969

3.         Susette Pow                 904

4.         David Cuzens               885

5.         Eli Kitay                       883

6.         John Musty                   855

7.         Penny Green                 803

8.         Joshua Hofer                798

9.         Jeff Morris                    770

10.       Heather Whitehead       719

There will be no further updates until the winner is announced at our Christmas Party on 18 December 2011 but there are still plenty of opportunities to improve your score with Club nights on 5 October and 2 November 2011 as well as our own Be Active Club Challenge on 27 November 2011. The greater your participation, the greater your chance to win!

If any member requires full details of the John Hull Memorial Award, extra copies of any photos on the website, please contact me on 9244 8565 or via e-mail at jghjmorris@bigpond.com

Regards.

Jeff

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SOCIAL NEWS        

On the social side can I interest you in coming to see Agatha Christie’s “Mousetrap” on Sat November 26th.  This famous play as you no doubt know has been running in London for many years so it must be OK.  It will be at the Garrick Theatre in Guildford, hope to see you there.  Please contact me for tickets.

Also Helen and Jeff’s High Tea at 2pm on 23^rd October should be a whole lot of fun.

Christmas is coming so is Club Dinner at Rosehill Country Club on 18/12/11.  More about this in next months Tentacles.  Do hope to see all of you there

Thanks

Marion     ph   9371 6771

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PB’s for September attached

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Spring Membership Special;

In support of Masters Swimming BE ACTIV Spring into Swimming promotion to attract new members, Osborne Park Masters Swimming Club are offering new members a 16 month membership special of $150 which covers membership from September 2011 to December 2012.  Please tell your friends and anyone you chat to at the pool.

Returning members fees which are due in January 2012 will be the same as this year $130 (Jan to Dec 2012)

All new and renewing registrations are done on line at Masters Swimming WA website http://www.mswa.asn.au/

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Lucky number draw – September winners

1^st        #65      John Musty

2^nd        #68      Wendy Duperouzel

3^rd        #63      John Lockley

Also published on Club website www.ossieaussi.wordpress.com

September Birthdays Happy birthday from all your Club mates

6^th        Diana Whitford

12^th      Sally Gaunt

15^th      Melissa Peden

20^th      Glen Bigland

22^nd      Paul Burke

23^rd      Gordon Morris

27^th      Jon Hronsky

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Dates for your Diary

11 Sep             Stadium Snappers BACC at Challenge Stadium

24 Sep             Play – Garrick Theatre

7 Oct               Australian Masters Games in Adelaide

27 Nov                        our BACC at Tuart College

18 Dec             Christmas Dinner and Presentation Night – Rosehill Country club

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 President’s report for September 2011

Congratulations to our Captains, coaches and most importantly all our swimmers who took part in the Golden Groper State Relay Carnival on 14 August 2011 There were some great results with our club coming 2^nd with 124 points from the host club Claremont on 240 points.

A special mention should be made regarding all our Club members who participated in the 240+ and 280+ relays… as we received top points for each of these age groups. Full results are on the Masters Swimming WA website: www.mswa.asn.au. Our Captains Ian and John proudly collected the Golden Groper trophies at the lunch afterwards. As well as enjoying all the great food, Stefano and Alex were introduced to Shelley Taylor-Smith and we may see them in next years Open Water Swims series!

Social Scene Many thanks to Marion for organising such a nice group of people to help celebrate my Birthday at the Left Bank in East Fremantle on Sunday 21 August 2011. Unfortunately Stefano and Marshall were “indisposed” and missed out on the great buffet breakfast but hopefully we will see them at future Social Functions.!

City to Surf on Sunday 30 August 2011.  Congratulations to  Jo Kocik who completed the Marathon (42.2k) in the great time of 3 hours 42 minutes and 49 seconds to be the 35^th woman overall and 18^th in her category (Female 25 to 34). A fantastic effort and we are proud to have you in our Club. Well done Jo!

The John Hull Memorial Award After 3 August Club night, the new Top Ten are:

1.         Geoffrey Scott              1074

2.         Pat Nicholl                   969

3.         Susette Pow                 904

4.         David Cuzens               885

5.         Eli Kitay                       883

6.         John Musty                   855

7.         Penny Green                 803

8.         Joshua Hofer                798

9.         Jeff Morris                    770

10.       Heather Whitehead       719

This is the last update before the winner is announced at our Christmas Party on 18 December 2011. There are still plenty of opportunities to improve your score with Club nights on 7 September, 5 October and 2 November 2011 as well as the two remaining Be Active Club Challenges at Stadium Snappers on 11 September 2011 and our own on 27 November 2011. The greater your participation..the greater your chance to win!

If any member requires full details of the John Hull Memorial Award, extra copies of any photos on the website, please contact me on 9244 8565 or via e-mail at jghjmorris@bigpond.com

Regards.

Jeff

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CAPTAINS REPORT

Just a small reminder to all members that Stadium Snappers BACC is on next Sunday 11th September at Challenge Stadium ( 8 lane indoor pool )
Please note that the pool does not open till 8.00am on a Sunday

Warm up time is  8.00am
Start time is        9.00am

Hope to see you all there.

The recent Golden Gropers State Relay Carnival was a great success with Osborne Park Masters coming 2nd with 124 points

We were successful in winning trophies in the 240 – 279 category and also the 280 – 319 category.
All is all a very successful carnival.

Captains
John Musty & Ian Jennison

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PB’s   for August attached

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SOCIAL NEWS        

I still have some tickets for the play “Last of the Red Hot Lovers” at the Garrick Theatre in Guildford, date Sat 24.9.2011, cost $18 adults, $16 concession.  Play starts at 8pm but complimentary drinks are at 7.30, if you have already booked could you pay me by Wed 14^th please.

Then on Sunday 23^rd Oct you are invited to high tea at the home of Helen and Jeff Morris starting with a walk around Jackadder Lake at approx 2pm.  Please come along, bring a plate and we’ll have a good time

Thanks

Marion     ph   9371 6771

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Spring Membership Special;

In support of Masters Swimming BE ACTIV Spring into Swimming promotion to attract new members, Osborne Park Masters Swimming Club are offering new members a 16 month membership special of $150 which covers membership from September 2011 to December 2012.  Please tell your friends and anyone you chat to at the pool.

Returning members fees which are due in January 2012 will be the same as this year $130 (Jan to Dec 2012)

All new and renewing registrations are done on line at Masters Swimming WA website http://www.mswa.asn.au/

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Lucky number draw – September winners

1^st        #66      Glen Bigland

2^nd        #63      John Lockley

3^rd        #6        Josh Hofer

Also published on Club website www.ossieaussi.wordpress.com

August Birthdays Happy birthday from all your Club mates

2^nd        Dean Parker

3^rd        Mary Heath

9^th        Norm Clark

22^nd      Jeff Morris

30^th      Beryl Paterson

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Dates for your Diary

14 Aug             State Relay Carnival at Challenge Stadium

21 Aug            Breakfast – Left Bank, Fremantle

11 Sep             Stadium Snappers BACC at Challenge Stadium

24 Sep             Play – Garrick Theatre

7 Oct               Australian Masters Games in Adelaide

27 Nov                        our BACC at Tuart College

18 Dec             Christmas Dinner and Presentation Night – Rosehill Country club

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President’s report for August 2011

Whilst the weather has been cool, windy and wet I hope all our members have been inspired by the efforts of Cadel Evans in the Tour de France and the great swimming witnessed in the World Championships during July.

Congratulations to all 17 swimmers who competed at the recent “Be Active Club Challenges at Swan Hills on 3 July 2011 and the 3 swimmers (Kerensa, John F and Joshua) who managed a 4^th overall at the Open Meet in Bunbury on 24 July 2011. Well done to every one involved and especially our Captains who organised the entries and relays.

Hopefully we won’t have 12 club members on holidays for our next interclub competition on Sunday 14 August 2011 – the Groper Short Course Relay carnival which is always a great event. DON’T FORGET TO GET YOUR $10.00 ENTRY FEE for the Short Course Relay carnival to Penny as soon as possible.

Social Scene Many thanks to Marion for organising another great Club event on Sunday 17 July at the Mallard Duck for a “Christmas in July”. Great food, great company and surprise appearance by John Lockley’s special “Christmas Hat” made for a very enjoyable afternoon.

We look forward to seeing you all at the Left Bank in East Fremantle for a Sunday Buffet breakfast on 21 August 2011. $22.50 per head and a 9:00am start. Please contact Marion Ph 9371 6771 if you wish to attend or for more details. Also see www.leftbank.com.au/restaurant/buffet-breakfast

Move to Bayswater Waves.  Thanks to the help from the Bayswater Waves pool management , we have now moved to the indoor 10 lane 25m pool for our Wednesday Club nights This allows much easier access in and out of the pool and is close to the storeroom for our Notice board/ hooter etc.  We have also been very lucky to be given access to a great room just near the entrance for our Wednesday night club nights.

We are getting good numbers at the evening training sessions despite the recent weather. Training times and Club nights remain on the same days and times. We look forward to seeing you all over the next few months as the weather improves.

 The John Hull Memorial Award

After the BACC on 3 July 2011 and Club night on 6 July our new Top Ten are:

1.         Geoffrey Scott              997

2.         Pat Nicholl                   897

3.         Dave Cuzens                885

4.         Eli Kitay                       883

5.         Susette Pow                 859

6.         John Musty                   855

7.         Joshua Hofer                798

8.         Penny Green                 723

9.         Heather Whitehead       719

10.       Jeff Morris                    707

If any member requires full details of the John Hull Memorial Award, extra copies of any photos on the website, please contact me on 9244 8565 or via e-mail at jghjmorris@bigpond.com

Regards.

Jeff

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Club Captains:

I would like to take this opportunity to thank those swimmers who have participated in the BACC meets. I would like to congratulate Stefano on your 100 meters at Swan Hills in the time of 1:12.00 which is 8 secs faster than your previous time, the sprint training has paid off.

There are 365 days, 52 Sundays and 6 BACC meets in a year (This includes the state relays and the states).

365 = 1.6% of your 98.4% of your days a year.
52 = 3.1% of your 96.9% of your Sundays a year.

When we look at the above statistics Osborne Park Masters Swimming Club are not asking much from swimmers. I know everybody has commitments but for those who offer their time to train and coach for nothing I think it is down to us swimmers to show our appreciation and make the time and effort to attend these BACC meets.

John and I feel as though we are putting pressure on people to participate. We all have commitments and most of us put a side time and dates so that we can attend these meets.

Club Captains would like to see more enthusiasm from swimmers to take part in these meets…

Ian Jennison
Club Captain

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PB’s for July attached

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SOCIAL NEWS        

We have a buffet breakfast booked at the Left Bank in Fremantle for 9am August 21, cost $22.50. Can you let me know if you would like to come please also the Garrick Theatre on Sat 24 Sept

Thanks

Marion     ph   9371 6771

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Club clothing sale

Less than half price:

Track suit jacket (1 only size medium)    $35

Track suit pants (1 size medium)    $15

Long sleeved t/shirts (1 size 90, 1 size 100)   $20

Short sleeved t/shirt (4 x 95, 2 x 100, 1 x 110)  $20

Silicone caps    $5

Order from Mary —-   please ph 9302 5358 or email maryhe@bigpond.com

First in gets the bargains!!

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Death of an Olympian

West Australian Olympian Percy Oliver, uncle of our Club member National and State Record Holder Helen Bird, passed away on 9^th July at the age of 92.  Perc represented Australia in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin coming 7^th in the 110yds Backstroke at the age of 17 and won gold in 1938 at the Empire Games in Sydney.   Helen’s Mum (also a champion backstroker) coached Perc between the ages of 10 – 14.

It seems that being a backstroke champion is a family trait

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Lucky number draw – July winners

1^st        #28      Gordon Morris

2^nd        #76      Alan Green

3^rd        #40      Jon Jessop

Also published on Club website www.ossieaussi.wordpress.com

July Birthdays Happy birthday from all your Club mates

1^st        Alan Green

1^st        John Musty

2^nd        Geoff Scott

7^th        Wendy Duperouzel

9^th        Ian Jennison

16^th      Geraldine Phillips

19^th      Margaret Hancock

19^th      Sue Pow

30^th      Evan Jones

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Dates for your Diary

26 June            Riverton 400/800

3 Jul                 Swan Hills BACC at Swan Park Aquatic Centre

17July              Christmas in July lunch at Mallard Duck – Swan Valley

14 Aug             State Relay Carnival at Challenge Stadium

11 Sep             Stadium Snappers BACC at Challenge Stadium

7 Oct               Australian Masters Games in Adelaide

27 Nov                        our BACC at Tuart College

18 Dec             Christmas Dinner and Presentation Night – Rosehill Country club

A gentle reminder that from Mon 11^th July all Club activities will be held at Bayswater Waves.

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President’s report for July 2011

Our club should be very proud of all our volunteers and award winners who were acknowledged at the Masters Swimming WA Award and Volunteers function on Sunday 26 June 2011.

Awards were presented for the State Championships (which were held in conjunction with the recent Nationals) and I was very proud to accept several bags of silver medals on behalf of our great club for coming 2^nd overall. At our Happy Hour on 29 June 2011 we distributed these to all our swimmers including those who entered but because of illness or other reasons did not swim.

Congratulations to our State Championship age group Winners…Geoffrey Scott and Marg Gleghorn and our many 2^nd and 3^rd place-getters. Also at the function, age group winners for the 2010/11 Dale Alcock Open Water Swim Series were presented with a wine glass and certificate. Winners from our club include:

Helen Morris, Pat Nicholl, Eli Kitay and myself.

All members who attended the function enjoyed the great food and entertainment from our MC Peter Warden (who also was an announcer at the Nationals).

Beatty Park Renovation

Hopefully all members are now aware that as Beatty Park is no longer taking bookings from 11 July 2011, our club is pleased to have been able to secure bookings at Bayswater Waves. The great facilities and friendly management will be our “base” until Beatty Park begins to take bookings again.

Masters Swimming WA Development Officer Gary Bradley has been meeting with a dozen or so swimmers who are interested in forming a new club at Bayswater Waves. Our Captains Ian Jennison and John Musty, Heather Whitehead, Joshua Hofer and I met with the prospective Masters Swimmers last Monday night. Hopefully some or all may chose to swim with our club, so please make them all feel very welcome.

We look forward to seeing you all over at Bayswater Waves from Monday 11 July 2011. Training times and Club nights remain on the same days and times.

 The John Hull Memorial Award

Our Top Ten will probably change after the next Be Active Club Challenge at Swan Hills this Sunday  and after Wednesday Club night on 6 July 2011. The current Top Ten is:

1.         Geoffrey Scott              772

2.         Penny Green                 723

3.         Jeff Morris                    707

4.         Susette Pow                 688

5.         Pat Nicholl                   674

6.         John Musty                   659

7.         Mary Heath                  643

8.         Joshua Hofer                608

9.         Dave Cuzens                601

10.       Eli Kitay                       575

If any member requires full details of the John Hull Memorial Award, extra copies of any photos on the website, please contact me on 9244 8565 or via e-mail at jghjmorris@bigpond.com

Keep up your swimming over the Winter months and Helen & I will be taking a short break over at Rottnest from Sunday 3 to Friday 8 July 2011.

Regards.

Jeff

PS It is great to see Toni Morris back at Club Nights. We all wish our travelers Nancy Cotterell, Margaret Gleghorn and James Kent safe and happy overseas trips.

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Message from Club Captains

Thank you to those who are going to Swam Hills meet on the 3rd July and I hope we do well.

Just to remind all swimmers we have up and coming meets at the following venues:

• 24th July, MSWA, SW Aquatic Centre, Bunbury, Long, OPEN MEET.
• 31st July, Leisurepark, Leisurepark Balga, Short, 400/800
• 7th August, Somerset, Aqualife Centre, E Vic Park, Long, 1500

If you are interested in any of the above events please contact myself or John Musty

Just to let you know we had problems with the club captains e-mail address (osborneparkmasters@hotmail.co.uk)
this address no longer exists so please just e-mail me on: ipjjenn@hotmail.co.uk thank you and sorry for any worries or concerns to you by the previous e-mail address (I am happy to hear that nobody replied to the message that was being sent out).

Carry on enjoying swimming with Osborne Park and I hope to see you all at Bayswater Waves after the 11th July.

Ian Jennison
Club Captain

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SOCIAL SCENE

How do you fancy a Christmas lunch in our beautiful Swan Valley, if you do please join us at the Mallard Duck, West Swan Rd, on Sunday 17-7-011 cost $35.  Please let me know by the 13^th July if you will be coming.

On 24^th September we have a booking at the Garrick theatre to see “The Last of the Red Hot Lovers” it sounds like a lot of fun so the more of you that come will be even better.  Let me know as soon as possible please.

Thanks

Marion     ph   9371 6771

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Club clothing sale

Less than half price:

Track suit jacket (1 only size medium)    $35

Track suit pants (2 size medium)    $15

Long sleeved t/shirts (1 size 90, 1 size 100)   $20

Short sleeved t/shirt (4 x 95, 2 x 100, 1 x 110)  $20

Silicone caps    $5

Order from Mary —-   please ph 9302 5358 or email maryhe@bigpond.com

First in gets the bargains!!

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Message from Secretary – Mary

Masters Swimming WA are conducting two workshops to teach Club representatives how to do two important admin jobs. They are registrations – now done on line and called Clubs on Line (COL) and recording through Team Manager (TM) 

Notices from MSWA office:

 CLUBS ON-LINE (COL) EDUCATION
1) Workshops – we are bringing over MSA’s Operations Manager Sarah Roach who will be conducting workshops on 1^st and 2nd August (dates confirmed) for Club Registrars (and successors) in time for 1^st September 2011 commencement of discount membership period.

The workshop will be repeated 3 times within the 2 days so as to give Club personnel every opportunity to attend.

TEAM MANAGER WORKSHOP
Workshop to be held on Saturday 30^th July 1.30 to 4.30pm here at Sports House Mt Claremont.  This workshop is aimed at Club Recorders and will be an ideal refresher for your current personnel and a good opportunity to have others learn

At this time our Club Registrar Penny is the only person who knows how to do COL and our Club Captains, plus Jeff and Geraldine are the only ones who know how to do TM.  We need back ups for these willing volunteers.  This is an ideal opportunity to take advantage of the teaching being available and to support your Club

Contact me on maryhe@bigpond.com and I will forward all the information including the registration form.  Registration forms to MSWA by 25^th July

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Lucky number draw – June winners

1^st        #57      Sue Pow

2^nd        #18      Steve Cuzens

3^rd        #25      Eli Kitay

Also published on Club website www.ossieaussi.wordpress.com

May Birthdays Happy birthday from all your Club mates

1^st        John Lockley

11^th      Anne Travis

17^th      Marshall Flower

17^th       Carolyn Gardiner-Hill

17^th      Pat Nicholl

21^st      Susan Randazzo

23^rd      Catherine Ward

25^th      Louise Stevenson

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Dates for your Diary

21 May    Bunnings Innaloo Sausage Sizzle

3 Jul        Swan Hills BACC at Swan Park Aquatic Centre

11 Sep    Stadium Snappers BACC at Challenge Stadium

27 Nov               our BACC at Tuart College

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National PB’s and Medal Winners

Our Club President Jeff and Recorder John L have been very busy collating the attached lists of PB’s and Medal Winners from Nationals.

Well done Jeff and John, I can see these must have taken a lot of time, thank you

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Bunnings Sausage Sizzle 

Bunnings Sausage Sizzle on Saturday 21^st May at Innaloo Store -  anytime between 9am and 4pm  come and have a yummy hot sausage in a fresh bread roll for just $2.50 and chat to or “harass” your hard working club mates.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS CELEBRATION DINNER SAT 21^ST MAY

Drinks and dinner at the Herdsman Tavern after the Bunnings Sausage Sizzle has been organized as our celebration of the Club’s participation at National Championships.  Please come and enjoy the company of your club mates – partners, children, friends welcome.

From 5pm onwards drinks at Herdsman Lake Tavern, 33 Herdsman Parade, Wembley then dinner in the Bistro at 6pm.  See http://www.herdsmantavern.com.au  for menu

The Bistro manager has been kind enough to take a booking for us at 6pm before another group who are coming in at 8pm so please be on time for our 6pm booking.  If we wish to carry on after dinner we can always return to the bar area.

I do need to know how many are coming in order to confirm the numbers for the booking.    If you can make it would you please phone or see Social Coordinator Marion (ph 9371 6771) or myself Mary (ph 9302 5358) or email maryhe@bigpond.com  before Monday 16^th May

Thank you

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From our Club Captains: 

Club Captains would like to thank all the swimmers who participated in the Nationals, I believe that we obtained a good amount of individual medals from our youngest swimmer to our oldest swimmer Eli Kitay.

We would like to take this opportunity to say well done to those who participated in the relays and had accept our changes- you did the club captains proud. I have never shouted so hard in so many Osborne Park relays, we were behind, then in front it was so exciting and amazing to see people like Helen Morris, Mary Heath, Geoff Scott and so on achieving a medal this just shows we worked well as a team.

On presentation day we won the 280+ and the 320+ over all relays, so well done to those who swam in these relays…

Probably most of use don’t want to be reminded about the next BACC, well it is on the 3rd of July at Swan Hills. Just to warn you all the club captains will be coming around soon to hopefully have a huge amount of swimmers….. Please can we have some swimmers who are interested to swim on that day to volunteer to do 100m Butterfly from all ages 30,40,50,60,70,80 we do know that we will not get swimmers from all ages but the more we receive the more relay entries….

Thanks and carry on enjoying swimming with Osborne Park

Club Captains

MASTERS SWIMMING NATIONAL CHAMPIOSHIPS 2011
CLUB CAPTAINS REPORT

John Musty – Ian Jennison

Well once again another National Masters Swimming Championship has come to an end. What a successful event was put on by

Masters Swimming W.A…….CONGRATULATIONS

Our club was represented by  38   members who swam in events and   24  relays

Several Gold, Silver and Bronze medals were won in the pool by our members, too many to mention

Osborne Park finished 4th with a total of 1201 points

Special mention should go to John Fussell who’s 2 National records are waiting to be ratified in the 65 – 69 year age group

Relay age group trophies were won by us in the:-     280 – 319 yrs

320 – 359 yrs

http://www.melvillemasters.com/docs/Aqua%20Antics%20Issue%20One.pdf

http://www.melvillemasters.com/docs/Aqua%20Antics%20Issue%20Two.pdf

http://www.melvillemasters.com/docs/Aqua%20Antics%20Issue%20Three.pdf

http://www.melvillemasters.com/docs/Aqua%20Antics%20Issue%20Four.pdf

http://www.melvillemasters.com/docs/Aqua%20Antics%20Issue%20Five.pdf

I would also like to thank on behalf of the captains all members who volunteered or officiated and made the nationals run so smoothly

Links shown above are  copies of “Aqua Antics” that were produced after each days events, keep an eye out for some Ossy Park masters that are featured

Once again well done to all that where involved and see you next year in Adelaide

Cheers

JOHN

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President’s report for May 2011

Congratulations to everyone in our club for a great performance at the 2011 Masters Swimming Championships (“The Nationals”) from 27 April to 1 May 2011

A huge thank you to our Captains Ian &John for organising our great relays and helping our Club to achieve the great result of 4 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze in the relays. We should also not forget Joshua Hofer helped WA achieve a silver in the Branch Relay. Also a very big thank you to ALL our coaches and guest coaches John Fussell and Ralph McManis who ensured that all our swimmers were in top shape. In all there were 43 medals in the Individual swims (13 Gold, 14 Silver and 16 Bronze), 7 relay medals and 5 in the Open water swim.

We should also be very proud of all our officials (Heather Whitehead and Dave Cuzens) and our many volunteers (too many to mention them all!) that helped out with registration, marshalling and timekeeping. Heather Whitehead should also be thanked for the huge number of hours being involved with the Organising Committee to ensure that all the volunteers were in the right place at the right time. On behalf of everyone at Osborne Park well done Heather!

There are always great memories of each Nationals but a few stood out this year:

• The friendly faces of Osborne Park members volunteering on the registration desks
• Mary Heath kissing Ian Jennison and John Musty for picking her in her 2 gold medal winning relays and also kissing John Lockley for help with improving her stroke
• Penny Green forgetting that she didn’t have her bathers on before getting ready for an event
• Great commentary from Peter Warden and Andrea Williams
• Friendly sausage sizzles after each days events
• Great welcome and presentation functions
• Great swims by all Osborne Park members in their relays and fantastic individual swims by our golden girls and boys…John Fussell, Helen Bird, Delise Griffiths, Eli Kitay, Bryce Jones and Ian Jennison.

Well done to everyone who either cheered or came down to support and those swimmers unfortunate to have health problems which restricted or prevented their swimming, we hope that you can get back on the road to recovery and hopefully we will see you all at our next Be Active Club Challenge at Swan Hills on 3 July 2011.

Open Water Swimming

Helen & I swam in the 4k Albany Harbour swim on 24 April 2011. We enjoyed beautiful conditions. 25 degrees outside and 19.5 degrees in the water, no wind and no other nasties (read stingers or sharks!). Both of us achieved PBs and we celebrated with a vanilla slice at a café in York Street!.

The John Hull Memorial Award

After 4 May Club swim and the Nationals our current Top Ten are:

1.         Geoffrey Scott              709

2.         Penny Green                 644

3.         Jeff Morris                    635

4.         Susette Pow                 627

5.         Pat Nicholl                   624

6.         John Musty                   621

7.         Mary Heath                  583

8.         Eli Kitay                       575

9.         Joshua Hofer                541

10.       Susan Randazzo           532

Our next swim is Club night 1 June.

Best of luck!

Beatty Park Renovation Update

On 4 May 2011 in the West Australian:

“…the Town of Vincent last night unanimously approved a staged multi-million dollar overhaul of the iconic, but ageing centre.

It will now tender for the $16.45 million first stage of the four year upgrade, which will start in July with the eight lane, 50m outdoor pool- the first Olympic-sized pool in WA- to be demolished and rebuilt to 10 lanes.”

If any member requires a full copy of the final Lyn Ames Trophy spreadsheets, The John Hull Memorial Award spreadsheet or extra copies of any photos on the website, please contact me on 9244 8565 or via e-mail at jghjmorris@bigpond.com

Full results of the Nationals and each edition of the Nationals newsletter Aqua Antics are available through the Masters Swimming WA website.

Regards.

Jeff

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Lucky number draw – April winners

1^st        #69       Jo Kocik

2^nd        #27       Pat Lockley

3^rd        #75       John Allason

Also published on Club website www.ossieaussi.wordpress.com

June Birthdays Happy birthday from all your Club mates

4^th        Jan Hull

13^th      Marion Woolston

13^th      John Hancock

15^th      Delise Griffiths

24^th      Elias Oostveen

25^th      Kerensa Allason

26^th      Jane Shilkin

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Dates for your Diary

26 June            Riverton 400/800

3 Jul                 Swan Hills BACC at Swan Park Aquatic Centre

17July              Christmas in July lunch at Mallard Duck – Swan Valley

11 Sep             Stadium Snappers BACC at Challenge Stadium

7 Oct               Australian Masters Games in Adelaide

27 Nov                        our BACC at Tuart College

18 Dec             Christmas Dinner and Presentation Night – Rosehill Country club

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Bunnings Sausage Sizzle 

Bunnings Sausage Sizzle on Saturday 21^st May at Innaloo Store was a great success, thank you to everyone who helped.  We raised $1319.50, WOW!!  What a great night we had at Hersdman afterwards.  36 members enjoyed drinks, good food and good company

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2010 Masters Swimming Australia Annual Report is online at www.masterswimming.org.au

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From our coaches

Dates swimmers may be even more interested in coming to night training on:

Mon 13th June   – Dedicated sprint lane

Mon 27th June   – Time trial

Mon 4th July      – Dedicated lane for stroke correction

Mon 11th July    – Dedicated sprint lane

Mon 1st Aug     – Time trial PLUS dedicated sprint lane

Mon 15th Aug   - Dedicated lane for stroke correction

Mon 22nd Aug   - Dedicated sprint lane

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13^th Australian Masters Games (AMG) will be held on 7 – 16 October in Adelaide.  The games will aim to attract in excess of 10,000 competitors including 1,000 International competitors competing over 60 sports.  Swimming events are Fri 7 – Sunday 9 October.  For specific event information and registration visit www.AustralianMastersGames.com

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President’s report for June 2011

A huge thank you to our Secretary Mary Heath for organising another successful Bunnings Sausage sizzle on Saturday 21 May 2011. Thanks also to the many volunteers that helped on the day. Over $1,300.00 was raised to help contribute towards the 2011 Nationals subsidy where Osborne Park paid the $60.00 registration fee for all members who entered.

Many thanks should also go to Ian Jennison for presenting a Breaststroke Clinic on 25 May 2011 at Beatty Park.  His handout and valuable tips were much appreciated by all who attended. We look forward to our next clinic to be hosted by Beryl Paterson for Backstroke on 29 June 2011.

 The John Hull Memorial Award

Our Top Ten remains unchanged from last months Tentacles.

1.         Geoffrey Scott              709

2.         Penny Green                 644

3.         Jeff Morris                    635

4.         Susette Pow                 627

5.         Pat Nicholl                   624

6.         John Musty                   621

7.         Mary Heath                  583

8.         Eli Kitay                       575

9.         Joshua Hofer                541

10.       Susan Randazzo           532

Our next swim is Club night 6 July and our next Be Active Club Challenge is on 3 July 2011 at Swan Hills

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Best of luck!

Beatty Park Renovation Update

Mary circulated an update to all members on 31 May 2011 and the committee will provide further advice after our Meeting on 7 June 2011

Our website has been updated with photos from the Nationals but if any member requires extra copies of any photos on the website, please contact me on 9244 8565 or via e-mail at jghjmorris@bigpond.com

Regards.

Jeff

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FROM THE CLUB CAPTAINS

The club captains would like to receive nominations for the carnivals coming up below as soon as possible:-

RIVERTON LEISUREPLEX  – Long Course -  400/800 meters swims on the 26/6/2011

SWAN HILLS – Swan Park Aquatic Centre – Short Course

200/100/50 and 25 all strokes (FS BK BRS & FLY) on the 3/7/2011

4 x 25 Mens & Womens FS Relays & 4 x 100 Mixed Medley Relays NFP  to be swum also

Could  those wishing to swim at either carnivals send their nominations to John & Ian at  osborneparkmasters@hotmail.co.uk

Cheers
John

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SOCIAL SCENE

There is a lot happening in the next month or so, make a cuppa, get your diary, and write all these down

2011 ANNUAL AWARDS FUNCTION     (Masters Swimming WA)

On Sunday 26^th June for morning tea to celebrate our annual award winners, including 2010/11 Dale Alcock OWS Series and also our State winners drawn from the results of the 2011 National Championships.  Venue is Marmion Aquatic and Angling Club (West Coast Drive Marmion – with plenty of parking) from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm (plan to be finished by 12 noon for members wishing to swim at Riverton’s distance meet).

The rostered volunteers from the National Championships, who were members of the red-shirt Volunteers Team and the Officials team are welcome to attend as our guests any other members are keen to attend (and are not part of FOC Volunteers/Officials Teams) we are offering a subsidised rego fee of $10.00 p/p.

Anyone wishing to attend must give names and money to Marion by Wed 15^th June.

SOMERSET MASTERS SWIMMING WILL BE HOLDING A CHRISTMAS IN JULY DINNER DANCE ON SATURDAY 2^ND JULY FROM 7.30PM TO FAREWELL JUDITH CRAWFORD BEFORE SHE LEAVES ON HER EPIC TRIP AROUND AUSTRALIA.

WE WOULD LIKE AS MANY OF YOUR MEMBERS AS CAN TO ATTEND THIS FUNCTION.

COST IS $40.00 PER PERSON

VENUE IS MAIN HALL, BENTLEY PARK, CNR. HILLVIEW TCE & JARRAH RD, BENTLEY.

For menu, entertainment details and booking please contact me (Mary) at maryhe@bigpond.com and I’ll send you the flyer

Sunday 17^th July, Christmas in July lunch at Mallard Duck, 10 John St Henley Brook.  $35 for 3 course meal.

Names to Marion please

Saturday 24^th September, Garrick Theatre- play – “Last of the Red Hot Lovers”

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From Recorder John L

PB’s for May attached

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Toni Morris

Our past president Toni has sailed through her big operation and is recuperating at her friend Jill’s house.  With her new body part soon she will be breathing fine while the rest of us are puffed out.  We all look forward to seeing you back at the Club shortly Toni

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Lucky number draw – May winners

1^st        #42      James Kent

2^nd        #43      Suzanne Burke

3^rd        #22      Jeff Morris