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2nd November, 2003-11-02
Hi Everyone,
Hope you are all well and back in the water training hard, keeping fit, in shape and mainly having loads of fun doing it!!
WELCOME to our new members, Mandy Collins and Joanne Cowell. We are now up to 83
Members this season and there are, maybe 5 more coming on the 4th to DSG to sign up. We are still growing which is great for Masters Swimming. We really need to encourage our friends and fellow pool companions that we meet at the pool when we are training. They will be forever grateful when they realize what fun we have!
SWIM EVENTS
1) Sams Winter Challenge: This was great fun, thanks to those who participated! There were 224 entrants around the country. Bluff Barracudas were the winners, Fish Eagles second and CT Masters were third. Sams notified us in their minutes, that they will review prizes for the next year, as tiny clubs always win, so that is good news for us, although we do most things for fun. The freebees, and ordered T-Shirts, are on their way this week and will be collected and handed out, if not on the 4th November, the 22nd November at the Inter-Regional Gala to be held at Hillcrest.
2) Linden Winter Gala: A great success and it was so nice to see all the old masters members, and to meet new masters swimmers.
3) Northern Masters Short Course Gala was also a great success and loads of fun was had by all, also held at the Linden Pool.
4) Coelacanth 1500 Swim: We had 69 entries, a beaufiful day. Eastern Sting Rays won the cup for bringing the most members from an outside club, which was presented to Carol van der Walt at Ellis Park. Thank you to all that came from near and far and especially to those who helped time-keep and to Ann Hanson and Lorraine Haigh who worked so hard in the back office, and Liz for handing out the badges and cooldrinks. There were 9 medals on wooden blocks that went to those who bettered their previous bests. So come on guys don’t miss this event next year. 5) SAMS Short-Course Champs: Thank you to Gauteng for organising this event.
Unfortunately the rain and lightning caused the gala to be postponed to the 1st Novemb
6) Sun City Dam Swim: Huge success despite the cold, windy weather. The water was warm and clean and we all had a good swim.
7) Easterns Handicap Gala: If it wasn’t for the Coelacanth Club supporting them once again, there wouldn’t have been a gala. The others clubs just don’t know what fabulous hosts they are and what fun we always have when we go to Kempton Park. Thank you to Easterns once again for your wonderful hospitality.
WELL-DONES:
To Ann Hanson for getting a bronze medal in the Masters Walk – age group
To Sarel Theron for getting a gold medal in the Masters Walk- age group
To Marieke Bouwer for coming in 6th place in the Sun City Swim-Masters Category
To Joanne Cowell for winning the prize for the first Master Lady in at Sun City Swim
To Norman Barkley for coming in the top 20 overall in the Mens event.
To Barbara Pearce for breaking the S.A. Short Course records in the 200 Back and 100 Fly, and the Northerns Short Course record in the 100 IM
To Salomie Hurwitz for breaking the S.A. Short Course records in the 50 Breast and 200 Breast.
To Joanne Cowell for breaking the S.A. Short Course records in the 50 Fly, 100 Free and 100 Fly.
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UP-COMING EVENTS:
Killer-Whales Gala to held in Mondeor on 9th November, 2003 at 2pm
Inter-Regional Gala to held at Hillcrest on 22nd November, 2003 at 2pm
Phoenix Gala to be held at Delville on 10th January, 2004 at 2pm
Easterns 6hour Endurance Swim to be held at Kempton Park on 17th January, at 8am
Roodeplaat 1000M Swim to held at Roodeplaat on 18th January, 2004 from 8am.
N.B. Forms are available at Hillcrest Pool.
Midmar Mile to held at Midmar on 7th & 8th February, 2004.
N.B. Forms are available at DSG on the 4th November, 2003 – Braai night
GENERAL:
I will be joining Derek in Aussie with his son and wife and then on the way down to Queenstown in New Zealand where he is participating in the World Tri-Athlon Champs till the 9th December leaving the 5th November, 2003. Please any queries contact Carola van Dam on 0832822363 or Email or Ann Hanson at 3488034 or 0824111177 or Email . Ann will be away from 24th to 28th November, 2003 or Barbara Pearce at 011 8882823.
Liz will be phoning all the ladies to bring a salad on the 22nd November Gala at Hillcrest, please we need all the help we can get. Ted Wallace has offered to light the fires and Koos and Charlie are going to help braai. Please offer your help to Liz as much as you can after your swimming is over. The gala will be run by Astrid and Johnny, so no time-keeping is necessary. There will be a small charge to swim, just to cover costs and then the Shield will be handed out by Stephen Kruger (Anton being on holiday as well) at the braai after the gala is over. We need to get that shield back from Gauteng guys! There is no rugby on that day so we would like to see our male swimmers coming to support us. We have been missing you with all the rugby and sport that is on at the moment. Go the Boks!!
and well done Bulls!! Sorry Sharks fans, you know who I mean!
XMAS BRAAI NIGHT
This will be held at the DSG Pool on the 9th December, 2003. Bring your booze, meat and a present for R10. Sorry so late but you have to wait for Derek and myself to get back, I don’t want to miss it and I would like to wish you all a Merry Xmas. For those who will already be off on holiday, we will miss you but drive safely and have a good time and Merry Xmas to you all!
BIRTHDAYS:
I must apologise for leaving Roland Pearce out of my last letter. He had a birthday on the 22nd September and Liz Ledbitter who partied on 11th September. We thought of you both.
October, sorry so late but hope you had a good one!
Hugh Cable 3/10, Paul Mulder 9/10, Deon Slier 17/10, Terrence Fletcher 24/10, Barbara Pearce 31/10
Greta Wallace 7/11, Tanya Frank 12/11, Henning van Aswegen 12/11, Francois Burger 20/11, Derek Fyfe 22/11, Danny de Wet 25/11, Rika van Vuuren 28/11, Colin Steytler 29/11, Neville Muir 30/11
Hylton Morby-Smith 3/12, Kim Tucker 18/12, Harry Germishuis 21/12, Nicky Erasmus and her father Matie Grobler 25/12, Glen Carpendale 26/12.
ACCOMODATION AND FLIGHTS TO EAST LONDON
Helen Lawless has kindly informed me that she has some accommodation available 500 metres from the pool. It was booked for the waterpolo guys but they are in a hotel on the beach front. Her telephone no. is 011-888-1411
There are still flights available reserved for us at Harvey Travel with Kim du Plessis. Her no. is 012-6634431.
IN OUR THOUGHTS
Maryrillia Hack is still not doing well at all.
Gerrie Dorlas had another big back op.
Ralph is also suffering with his back.
Those who are not well at the moment that we don’t know of, we hope that you will recover soon.
TRAINING TIP FROM OWEN
It is now time to stop the long distance training and pick up the pace.
Time to do repetitions: First a warm up (300m) then 10 x 100m on 2 mins rest, or
20 x 50m on 1 min rest, or both. Build up the stamina and get into the sprinting mode!
Well everyone we will meet soon, keep training, keep our championships in Feb in mind and then we are off to have a holiday, party, and some good swimming in East London.
Norman Barkley and Joanne Cowell after their good swims at Sun City
JOYCE