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SwimmingUsually conducted in 50m pools, competitors can compete in a variety of events depending of stroke type and distance. Events include freestyle (overarm stroke), backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. Palmerston and Rural Swimming Club
Alice Springs Swimming ClubJunior Sport Contact Name: Fiona Wright
Age Groupings and names: Caters for all ages and abilities with emphasis on competitive swimming and correct technique. Competition Name: Alice Springs Invitational Single sex or mixed competition? Both Brief description of competition: Held every December over two days and incorporates the Club Championships with Invitational events. Competitors come from all over the Territory plus Qld.
Training days and times: Where are competitions held? At the Alice Springs pool plus Katherine NT in October, Tennant Creek NT in November, Darwin in March. Competition days and times: Please ask for a calendar Cost per season: Pool entry plus registration (cost depends on squad),plus coaching fees paid monthly(depends on squad) Uniform requirements: Club T shirt or singlet available from the pool deck during training. To be worn with black pants or shorts. Speedo bathers also available but no club specifications. Uniform costs: Shirt approx $30.00 Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held? Yes. What do they need to bring to competitions? Same as for training Public transport near competition? Yes Would you appreciate parent volunteers? Yes
CASCROCS SWIMMING CLUBJunior Sport Contact Name: Alison Stirrup Coach: Mark Davies 0417834793
Age Groupings and name: 6 years and up. Competition Name: Cascrocs Swimming Club. Single sex or mixed competition: Mixed. Brief description of competition: Individual and relays at some swim meets. Season dates: August 2005 – April 2006.
Where are competitions held? Casuarina Pool, some swim meets are held at Gove, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs and Katherine. Competition days and times: Club nights held last Friday of the month at 6pm and other top end meets Saturday nights from 5.30pm as advised by Swimming NT. Cost per season: Varies depending on age of swimmer and squad. Uniform requirements: Uniforms for sale from Jenny Anderson most Wednesdays from 3-4pm poolside and also on club nights and top end meets. Uniform Costs: Varying prices for boys/girls/ladies old and new stock available. Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held? What do they need to bring to competitions? Bathers, goggles, cap, water bottle and healthy snack foods. Public transport near competition: Yes, bus exchange at back of Casuarina Square. Would you appreciate parent volunteers: Yes please, parent volunteers are a vital part of any swimming club. Not only at committee level but also to fundraise and help with timekeeping at swim meets. Darwin Swimming ClubJunior Sport Contact Name: Virginia Burrow
Age Groupings and name: 6 years and up depending on ability Competition Name: Darwin swimming club Single sex or mixed competition?: Competition for boys and girls Brief description of competition: Competition is individual and not compulsory Where is training held?: Parap swimming pool Ross smith Ave Parap Training days and times: Depending on squad What do they need to bring to training?: Water bottle, goggles, fins, bathers, swim cap Public transport near training?: Yes, bus stops on Ross Smith Ave, Dick Ward Dve and Stuart Highway Where are competitions held?: Usually at casuarina pool. Maybe once a season at Katherine, Gove Alice Springs, Parap and Palmerston. Competition days and times?: Mainly Saturday evenings from approx 5.30pm. Distance meets weekends Sat and Sun am, Sat and Sun pm.
Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held? Yes. Usually held in March at Casuarina pool. What do they need to bring to competitions?: As per training and a healthy snack. Public transport near competition?: Yes, bus terminal at Casuarina square. Would you appreciate parent volunteers?: Yes, we run fundraisers throughout the year and need parents to help. We also need timekeepers on competition days. Nightcliff Swimming ClubJunior Sport Contact Name: Josie Parry (President) or Amanda Bagley (Coach)
Age Groupings and name: We have four training squads, GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE and Minis. Minis need to be at least 5 years of age and able to swim 25 metres in freestyle. Swimmers then progress to the next squad level once they have developed a satisfactory level of skill and technique are able to cope with a slightly higher volume and intensity of work.
Brief description of competition: There are official Swimming NT swimming meets held regularly (at least every two weeks) throughout the swimming season catering to all age groups ranging from the 9 years and Under Carnivals to the NT Open and Age Swimming Championships. The Club holds its own Dolphin Dash Club Night once a month at Nightcliff Pool which is designed to introduce swimmers to competition at their own pace in a friendly and social environment. Family members are invited to attend and there is always novelty/fun races and a shared dinner at the end of the evening (usually 5.30pm to 7.30pm). Where is training held? Nightcliff Aquatic Centre, Casuarina Drive, Nightcliff. Training days and times: Mini Squad - Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 3.30-4.30pm Bronze Squad – Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri at 3.30-5.00pm Silver and Gold Squads – Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri at 4.00-6.00pm and Wednesday and Friday mornings 5.30 – 7am and Saturday mornings 6am – 8am. What do they need to bring to training? All swimmers need to bring Water bottles to refill. Gold and Silver Squad swimmers need to have: fins, pullboys, paddles, swim caps, goggles and spare goggles. Bronze Squad swimmers need to have: fins, swim caps, goggles and spare goggles. Mini Squad swimmers need to have: goggles and swim cap. Public transport near training: Yes, regular busses stop aling Nightcliff Road and near the Aquatic Centre. Where are competitions held? Generally they are at Casuarina Pool, Angelo St, Casuarina. 9 and Under Carnivals are held at Parap Pool, Nightcliff Pool and Palmerston Pool. Swim meets are also held in the regions, Katherine, Gove and Alice Springs. Competition days and times: Swim meets are usually held on a Saturday evenings (commencing at 4.30pm). Some meets go over a weekend (Katherine and Alice Springs Carnivals) and the NT Championships are held over four days (Thurs to Sunday). Cost per season: Club Registration Fees - Swimmer registration (which covers cost of membership to Swimming Australia, Swimming Northern Territory and all insurance) is $150.00 per year or $130.00 per year for siblings. It is a Club requirement that at least one parent/guardian from each family is registered and this costs $20 per year. Coaching fees which are paid direct to the coach are: Minis - $65.00 per school term; Bronze - $95.00 per school term, Gold and Silver - $120.00 per school term. Uniform requirements: Club uniform consists of a long sleeved white cotton polo shirt, black sports shorts and black club bucket hat. Club bathers and Club swim caps are available for purchase as well. Uniform Costs: Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held? Yes. Usually held in March at Casuarina pool. What do they need to bring to competitions? Club uniform, club bathers, club swim cap, water bottles, goggles and spare goggles and a nutritious snack. Public transport near competition: Yes, bus terminal at Casuarina square just across from the pool. Would you appreciate parent volunteers? Absolutely! Parents can get involved in all aspects of swimming from being Team Manager, to timekeeping to becoming fully fledged trained officials on pool deck. Also, help is always needed to assist with club BBQ's, Club Nights when duty Club for official swimming carnivals. Palmerston and Rural Swimming Club IncJunior Sport Contact Name: Daniel Gerlach (Coach),
Age Groupings and name: Tadpoles (Junior) 5-9 years, Frogs (Junior) 7-10 years, Marlins (Intermediate) 9-12 years, Stingrays (Intermediate) 10-13 years, Dolphins & Sharks (Seniors) 12-18 years, Gummy Sharks (Adult Orientated) all ages. Single sex or mixed competition: Mixed sex competition Season dates: August - May
Where are competitions held? Casuarina Pool. Club nights at Palmerston Pool. Competition days and times: Club nights Friday 6.30pm, Top End Storm Invitational November 2008, NT Swimming Meets as per calendar of events Cost per season: Contact Coach Uniform requirements: Club uniforms for sale Uniform Costs: Shirts $50 Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held? Yes. March 5-8 at Casuarina Pool. What do they need to bring to competitions? Goggles, bathers and water bottle. Public transport near competition: Yes, bus exchange at Casuarina Square Would you appreciate parent volunteers? Yes. |
