Association Life Members
Mick O'Neill / Laurie Dixon / Frank Smith / Graeme Fraser / Wendy AlexanderRobin Alexander / Joan Steinman / Allan F Steinman / Beverley Horwood / Barry Piper
Chris Reese / Leonie Darken / Karen Lyle / Maureen Phillips
Swimming Victoria Service Award Recipients
Mick O’Neill / Graeme Fraser / Fiona Thomas / Robin Alexander / Wendy AlexanderBeverley Horwood / Maureen Phillips / Allan Steinman / Joan Steinman / Morgan Murphy
Leonie Darken / Chris Reese / Karen Lyle
Australian Sports Medal Recipients
Robin Alexander / Mick O’Neill / Joan Steinman / Allan SteinmanSwimming Victoria Meritorious Award Official of the Year 2003
Robin Alexander Robin Alexander
Executive for Season 2007/2008
President Bruce Hollioake
Vice President Denise Williams
Vice President Karen Lyle
Secretary Beverley Horwood
Treasurer Leonie Darken
Assistant Secretary Jeni Burton
Championship Officer Chris Reese
Trophies Officer Maureen Phillips
Records Officer Ron King
Publicity Officer Kara Cleary
State Council Delegate Beverley Horwood
Public Officer Beverley Horwood
Swim Victoria Representative Robin Alexander
Club Delegates
Ballarat Swimming Club Peter Brown
Laurelee Phillips
Ballarat GCO David Plucke Marcus Mroczkowski
UB Aquatic Dean Huddle
Ballarat Gold Pam Toom
Robyn Ballis (Emergency)
Chief District Referee
Robin Alexander (State Referee)
State Referee
Barry Piper
Trainee Referees
Maureen Phillips Ron King
Chief Timekeeper Assistant Chief Timekeeper
Beverley Horwood Ron Kelly
DISTRICT 16 COMMITTEE
President Bruce Hollioake PH: 5330 1732
Vice-President Denise Williams 5341 3540
Karen Lyle 5330 1250
Secretary Beverley Horwood 5334 7270
Treasurer Leonie Darken 5341 7780
Assistant Secretary Jeni Burton 5341 3298
Championship Officer Chris Reese 5330 1986
Records Officer Ron King 5331 6790
Publicity Officer Kara Cleary 5339 2674
Trophies Officer Maureen Phillips 5335 9294
State Council Delegate Beverley Horwood 5334 7270
Swim Victoria Representative Robin Alexander 5330 1960
CLUB DELEGATES
Ballarat Swimming Club Peter Brown 5335 7713
Laurelee Phillips 5335 9294
Ballarat GCO David Plucke 5332 8393 Marcus Mroczkowski 5341 7665
UB Aquatic Dean Huddle 5330 3575
Ballarat Gold Pam Toom 5331 4581
State Referees Robin Alexander 5330 1960
Barry Piper 5367 1076
Trainee Referees Maureen Phillips 5335 9294
Ron King 5331 6790
MDASA Member Protection Co-ordinator: Barry Piper 0411 184 285
MDASA Member Protection Mediation Officer: Mandy James 5341 3300 (H) 5332 2658 (W)
CLUB SECRETARIES
Ballarat Swimming Club Maureen Phillips 5335 9294
Ballarat GCO Sue Mroczkowski 5341 7665
UB Aquatic Vanessa Cairns 5327 9689
Ballarat Gold Lorraine James 5331 9980
Could club secretaries please note that all swimmers are required to be registered with Swimming Victoria prior to entering any competitions.
Swimmers, please make sure that you obtain your registration number from your Club Secretary as you are always required to include your registration number on individual entry cards or summary sheets.
POSTAL ADDRESS:
MDASA Inc.
PO BOX 1153, Email:
Ballarat Mail Centre VIC 3354
MDASA SWIM MEET DATES FOR 2007 - 2008
DATE / NAME OF MEET / TIME / CLOSING DATES / VENUEOCT 13 / BSC TOP 5 Meet 4 / 4pm / 29 Sept / BAC
20/21 / Victorian Open Water Champs / Hazelwood
27/28 / Vic L/C Distance Championships / MSAC
NOV
17 / 7-10 Country Encouragement Meet / 10am / MSAC
20 / MDASA 800m Freestyle / 6pm / 13 Nov / EUREKA
24 / Donald Swim Meet / DONALD
24 / Geelong Open / 9am / 9 Nov / KARDINIA
25 / City By The Bay Sprints / 9am / 5 Nov / KARDINIA
27 / MDASA 1500m Freestyle / 6pm / 20 Nov / EUREKA
DEC 1 / Dimboola Swim Meet / DIMBOOLA
1/2 / SV December Competition / MSAC
4 / MDASA 400/200m Freestyle / 6pm / 27 Nov / EUREKA
8 / Horsham Swim Meet / HORSHAM
8/9 / SV December Competitions / MSAC
8-10 / 2008 Australian Open Water Champs / NSW Penrith
15 / Warracknabeal Swim Meet / Warracknabeal
16 / Ballarat GCO Gold Swim Meet / 9.30am / EUREKA
2008
JAN 4-8 / VIC CHAMPS (Open,12yrs,11/U,SWD) / MSAC
11/15 / VIC CHAMPS (13-18yrs) / MSAC
25-27 /
VICTORIAN COUNTRY CHAMPS
/ 9am / PORTLANDFEB 2 / Stawell Swim Meet / STAWELL
9 / Ararat Swim Meet / ARARAT
9/10 / 08 Vic Age Sprint Championships / MSAC
16 / St Arnaud Swim Meet / ST ARNAUD
17 / ALL JUNIOR Eliminations / 9am / 10 Feb / EUREKA
17/18 / Vic. Sprint Championships
24 / MDASA Championships / 9am / 17 Feb / EUREKA
MAR 1 / Country Interdistrict / MSAC
MAR 2 / Primary Schools 50m Events / 9.15am / 23 Feb / EUREKA
5 / Primary Schools 25m Events / 7.00pm / 23 Feb / BAC
29/30 / Country All Junior Semi Finals/Finals / MSAC
APR 9 - 13 / Australian Age Championships / BRISBANE
21 / VPSSA Championships / MSAC
MDASA AWARDS WILL CLOSE: TUES 6 MAY 2008
MDASA AGM WILL BE HELD ON: FRIDAY 23 MAY 2008
** Dates correct at the time of printing
The “ONE START RULE” applies for all SV and MDASA Meets
ENTRIES
Please check the following prior to submitting your entries:
1. Check that the entry time is applicable to the event entered.
2. For example, if it is a 400m medley, do not enter a 200 fly time.
3. Check the event number and description against the program.
4. Ensure you meet the qualifying time if applicable.
5. Entries must be submitted in a sealed envelope with a cheque or correct money. Please do not send any coins through the post.
6. No refunds for incorrect entries.
POSTAL ADDRESS:MDASA Inc / Swimming Victoria
PO BOX 1153 / PO BOX 230
Ballarat Mail Centre / SOUTH MELBOURNE
VIC 3354 / DC 3205
email: / www.swimmingvictoria.org.au
SPORTS SPOT
The Swimming Spot Shop no longer trades at the MSAC complex.
MDASA DISTRICT DISTANCE PROGRAM
Held at Eureka Pool. Conducted under the rules of SAL.
800m Tuesday 20 Nov 2007 6pm start. Entries close 13 Nov 2007
1500m Tuesday 27 Nov 2007 6pm start. Entries close 20 Nov 2007
400/200m Tuesday 4 Dec 2007 6pm start. Entries close 27 Nov 2007
PLEASE NOTE: If it is a very hot day, Eureka Pool may stay open to the public later, and we may not be able to start until 7pm. PLEASE PHONE EUREKA POOL.
Warm up 30 minutes prior to commencement time.
SWIMMERS PLEASE NOTE: If you enter MDASA Distance events, it will be expected that you provide a Timekeeper.
DISTANCE PROGRAM
· Medals will be awarded for each double age group from 11/u to 18/over.
Events will be swum on a time trial basis, seeded according to entry time.
· Males will swim prior to females and the 200 metre Freestyle will follow the
400 metre Freestyle
· Age as at day of Meet for each event.
· Entries must be on the SV entry card/sheet. Entries for each meet must be on a separate summary card/sheet. All details must be completed, and remember to include an entry time, even if your coach assists with a 'club time trial' time. This will assist with the smooth running of the meet, and avoid unnecessary delays with inappropriate seeding of heats, due to 'no times'. No event number is necessary, just the distance.
Entries must be lodged with: Chris Reese
District Championship Officer
MDASA Inc. – PO BOX 1153
Ballarat Mail Centre Vic 3354
No late entries will be accepted.
Entry fee: Individual $5.00 per event.
Entry fee to pool: Swimmers free.
NOTE: Swimmers not to use the toddlers pool or the 25m pool and must abide by all pool conditions of use on entry during the meet.
ENTRY PROCEDURE
1. Ensure that you meet the qualifying time for each event (where required).
Times must been swum since January 1 of the year prior to the closing date of the meet at an international, Australian Swimming, Swimming Victoria or other Association meet or at an ‘approved meet’ conducted by a Victorian district and/or Club.
2. Ensure that all personal details are completed.
3. Check the event against the program.
4. Ensure that the entry time is appropriate for the event entered. For example, check that you have not shown a 400m time for a 100m event.
5. Ensure that the columns headed “Achieved at”, “Pool Length” and “Date Achieved” are completed in full. “Achieved at” means both meet and venue.
6. Entries must be submitted in a sealed envelope with either a cheque or correct monies.
7. No late or facsimile entries will be accepted.
NOTE: An incorrectly completed entry care will result in the swimmer concerned either being placed in the slowest heat(s) or may lead or may lead to the entry being rejected.
It is the responsibility of the swimmer and/or their coach to ensure the entry card has been filled out correctly. Parents should help educate younger swimmers b assisting them with their entries.
DISK ENTRIES BY CLUBS
Obtain disc from office.
Enter swimmers and times.
Print out details and cross check.
Send disk with hard copy to office prior to closing date.
A refund of 50 cents per entry will be refunded to clubs if entries are correct.
DRESS REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDAL PRESENTATIONS AT SV EVETS
· Tracksuit, preferably Club or State or Club or State t-shirt with appropriate tracksuit pants or uniform shorts – no towels.
· Advertising on front of clothing to be limited to 16 cm2.
· Footwear optional; no head wear.
QUALIFYING MEETS
The following are the requirements for meets run by Clubs and/or Districts in order for the times swum therein to qualify for recognition at the appropriate level.
REFEREES
A minimum of three (3) referees is required for the meet to be recognised. The Referee in Charge must be qualified at State level if the times are to be recognised for National Competitions. For State qualifying times a ‘B’ qualified Referee is acceptable.
The Judges of Stroke must be qualified Referees.
The Referee in Charge must complete the Meet Validation Certificate to the effect that all the requirements have been met for the times to be accepted as qualifying times. This certificate must accompany the results of the meet when they are lodged with Swimming Victoria.
STARTER
The Starter must be qualified for the meet to be acceptable.
TIMEKEEPERS
There must be three (3) timekeepers per lane with digital stopwatches or an approved SAT for the times to be acceptable.
RESULTS
A complete set of results for the meet must be lodged with Swimming Victoria office within fourteen (14) days of the meet for the times to be recognised. Results must be submitted in ‘publication’ sequence ie: female freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, I.M.; male freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, I.M.
If Meet Manager is used results may be submitted on disc with a hard copy in publication order and must contain correct club abbreviations. If incorrect club abbreviations are used results may not be accepted.
CERTIFICATION
The Meet Validation Certificate mentioned above, must clearly shown the date of the meet, the time of commencement, the length of the pool, the type of starting mechanism (gun, hooter, whistle) and confirm that the required officials, as spelt out, were in operation through the meet.
“Swim News” will list approved meets on a monthly basis; alternatively check the website for the approved meet listing www.swimmingvictoria.org.au
DISTRICT 16
ALL JUNIOR ELIMINATIONS
Eureka Stockade Pool - February 17, 2008 - 9am start.
The ‘One Start’ Rule will apply.
These Elimination Trials are held to select swimmers to compete at the finals to be held at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on March 29th and 30th, 2008.
The fastest five swimmers at each District Qualifying meet in each event, for each age group from 8/under to 14 years are selected to compete at MSAC.
Age as at 29th March 2008.
Individual medal winners in events from the 2008 Victorian, Sprint or Country Championships are excluded from swimming in the All Junior in all distances for that stroke for the season in which the medal was won.
All events are 50 metres.
Swimmers should not compete in the Elimination Trials if they are not prepared to compete in the finals at MSAC.
Swimmers do not have to be registered with a Club to compete in All Junior.
Entry Fee per event: $3 On SV entry cards/sheet
Entry to Pool: Swimmers: Free Spectators: $3.00 entry.
Entries Close: 8 February, 2008, with Chris Reese
MDASA Championship Officer
PO Box 1153
Ballarat Mail Centre 3354
NOTE: Swimmers must not use the toddlers pool or 25m pool and must abide by
all pool conditions of use on entry during the meet.
MDASA CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM
Conducted under S.V. and SAL Rules.
Sunday 24th February 2008. 9am start. Eureka Pool. The One Start Rule will apply.
The fastest three swimmers, in each event age group, will be presented with medals.
Entries on SV A5 entry cards/sheet. Age as at day of the meet.
Boys Girls Age Event
1 7 18/0ver 50m Freestyle
2 8 16/17 yrs. 100m Freestyle
3 9 14/15 yrs. 100m Freestyle
4 10 12/13 yrs. 100m Freestyle
5 11 10/11 yrs. 50m Freestyle
6 12 9/U yrs. 50m Freestyle
13 19 18/0ver 50m Breaststroke
14 20 16/17 yrs. 100m Breaststroke
15 21 14/15 yrs. 100m Breaststroke
16 22 12/13 yrs. 100m Breaststroke
17 23 10/11 yrs. 50m Breaststroke
18 24 9/U yrs. 50m Breaststroke
25 31 18/Over 50m Backstroke
26 32 16/17 yrs. 50m Backstroke
27 33 14/15 yrs. 100m Backstroke
28 34 12/13 yrs. 100m Backstroke
29 35 10/11 yrs. 50m Backstroke
30 36 9/U yrs. 50m Backstroke
37 43 18/0ver 50m Butterfly
38 44 16/17 yrs. 100m Butterfly
39 45 14/15 yrs. 100m Butterfly
40 46 12/13 yrs. 100m Butterfly
41 47 10/11 yrs. 50m Butterfly
42 48 9/U yrs. 50m Butterfly
49 53 18/0ver 200m Individual Medley
50 54 16/17 yrs. 200m Individual Medley