Overview
Clubs
Location:
Mudgeeraba Qld 4213
Telephone: (07) 5530 7938
Head Coach
Mr F J Butcher
B.Bus. (Maj.Spt.Mgmt), B.Ex.Sc.,
Silver Level Coach
MISSION STATEMENT
Somerset Swim Club aims to develop a spirited and patriotic swim team that shares a common dream.
We plan to be organised, supportive and progressive in all that we undertake.
We aim to offer a club that promotes a fun and happy environment for junior swimmers, whilst striving for high results for senior swimmers.
We endeavour to provide quality coaching at all levels.
We aspire to be financially independent.
PARENTSUPPORT/VOLUNTEERS
At every club meet there is always a need for willing volunteers who are prepared to give up some of their precious time to help with the enormous task of organising the programme. Time keepers, recorders, marshals, helpers to set-up, pack-up, or lend a hand at the barbecue, are ALWAYS appreciated. The more people we have who are willing to assist with these jobs, means the less often you will be called upon. Please don’t wait to be asked - VOLUNTEER, it makes life so much easier.
Your committee for the 2007/2008 season:
President David Goldspring
Vice President Forrest Butcher
Secretary Narelle Pope
Treasurer Stuart Roberts (Headmaster’s Representative)
Registrar
Race Secretary
Club Night Recorder
Club Coach Forrest Butcher
CLUB UNIFORMS
Club uniforms may be purchased from the club on club nights. T-Shirts, togs, parka’s (for winter use) and swimming caps are available. It is expected that all swimmers will wear the club T-Shirt and cap when representing the club at competitions
RECOMMENDED MEETS
During the season there will be many meets at which swimmers can compete (the major Gold Coast meets are listed in the club programme). Members may enter any meets they wish but please be aware that the coaches choose certain meets which they feel are ideally suited to the training programme, or that meet the needs of the club and individual swimmers. We encourage you to give priority to supporting these meets. Nomination forms for meets are available in the clubroom and from the Race Secretary.
Gold Coast Regional Championships - 14th – 16th March 2008
We would particularly like to see a strong representation from the Somerset Swim Club at the Gold Coast Regional Championships. This event is seen as a good indicator of the strength of the club within the region and is an ideal opportunity to gauge the club’s improvement from year to year. With more older swimmers now qualifying at State and National level competitions, the Regional Championships give the younger swimmers a chance to show-off their abilities alongside their older team mates.
Entry for Other Meets
Information concerning meets that are being staged by other clubs and associations will be posted on the Notice Board inside the clubroom. Nomination forms can also be found attached to the Notice Board in the clubroom. Please complete ALL details on the nomination form and place it, together with the appropriate fee, in the locked box situated in the clubroom. It is very important to enter accurate personal best times as these are used to seed swimmers. Do not make up times as it can be embarrassing for swimmers and can disadvantage other competitors. Swim meets with qualifying times will require proof of entry times and will not be accepted without. Late nominations cannot and will not be accepted. Furthermore, entries will NOT be placed without payment at the time of entry. If you have any questions about how to complete a nomination form please ask the Race Secretary.
The task of putting all the individual nomination forms together and submitting the batch of entries to the inviting club is very time consuming. Please try not to leave your entries to the last minute. Be early - it will make everyone’s life easier!
POINT SCORE SWIMS
The club programme is designed to recognise EFFORT and IMPROVEMENT. Whilst our club championships and other various meets that swimmers attend are structured around competition with other swimmers, the regular club nights reward a swimmer’s personal performance. Swimmers receive points for every event in which they compete at club night, attempting new strokes and distances, and, swimming personal best times.
Point Score
The point score system is designed to reward ALL swimmers on the basis of personal performance. Swimmers at any level can do well in the point score competition by consistency in: CLUB NIGHT ATTENDANCE; WILLINGNESS TO ATTEMPT NEW STROKES /NEW DISTANCES and IMPROVEMENT OF PERSONAL BEST TIMES.
Point Score Calculations
At club night, swimmers will receive at least ONE point for each event in which they compete.
Swimmers will receive THREE points for each personal best time that they swim during each club night.
To qualify for the Overall Point Score Trophies and Age Champions, a swimmer must compete at no less than fifty per cent of the available club nights throughout the season. Swimmers representing the club at inter-club meets (or higher) during the club-night period, shall be able to substitute no more than fifty per cent of the required attendance at club-nights to be eligible for Overall Point Score Trophies and Age Champion.
A Personal Best Time Sheet can be found on the back page of this booklet. Throughout the season, swimmers should update their list of Personal Best Times for each event. It is important for swimmers to know their Personal Best Times and to aim at improving it the next time they swim.
Swimmers’ times from the previous club night will be posted on the Notice Board which is located on the pool deck outside of the female change rooms.
CLUB NIGHT TIMES
5.45 pm Registration for club night events
6.00 pm Swimming events begin
7.30 pm Approx. finishing time
Entry fee $1.00 per person (All entries including swimmers)
Maximum $3.00 per family
*All club members must sign in the Register Book and obtain a number before competing each night.
CLUB GRADING
Recommended promotion times for A, B and C divisions. C-division swimmers compete in 25m races, B-division swimmers compete in 50m races and A-division swimmers compete in 100m events. Swimmers may swim below a division in any event, but they will receive no points for their swims.
Upgrade ribbons will be presented throughout the season to those swimmers who achieve the designated times. Swimmers will begin each new season in the division they finished in the year before.
Stroke
Freestyle 23.00sec 32.00sec
Backstroke 26.00sec 40.00sec
Breaststroke 29.00sec 44.00sec
Butterfly 25.00sec 38.00sec
As an added incentive to those swimmers who qualify in all four strokes for A-division, an “A-Team” towel will be awarded denoting their achievement. Additionally, A-Team members will be entitled to compete for special recognition on a Club Honour Shield. To be eligible, swimmers must complete all five times. The following Club Honour Shield times are listed below and are divided into male and female swimmers:
Stroke Male Female
Freestyle 2min 10sec 2min 15sec
Backstroke 2min 25sec 2min 35sec
Breaststroke 2min 40sec 2min 55sec
Butterfly 2min 25sec 2min 35sec
Individual Medley 2min 30sec 2min 35sec
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
The championships are now to be held at the end of the club night season. To be in the running for Age Champion, swimmers must also compete at no less than fifty per cent of the available club-nights throughout the season, swimming at least once in each of the four strokes during the season. Swimmers representing the club at inter-club meets (or higher) during the club-night period, shall be able to substitute no more than fifty per cent of the required attendance at club-nights to be eligible for Overall Point Score Trophies and Age Champion. All club swimmers are eligible to compete at Club Championships and will receive medals for placing in events. Medals will be awarded to the first three placegetters. The distance events do not count towards Age Champion. Boy and girl Age Champions as well as special awards and trophies will be announced at our Presentation Dinner.
CLUB FEES
All members of the club wishing to swim at club meets must be registered with both the Gold Coast Regional Swimming Association and Swimming Queensland. Membership in 2007/2008 is as follows:
- $62.00 1st child (including 1 non-swimming adult member).
- $62.00 2nd child.
- $46.00 3rd child.
- $28.00 4th child plus
Each member will receive a new Somerset Swim Club silicone swim cap as par of their membership.
FURTHER INFORMATION
A copy of the Somerset Swim Club Rules and By-Laws and Constitution is posted on the Notice Board.
Club Championships Records as at 1st July 2007 and Results Chart
A copy of Club Championship Records and Results Chart are also posted on the Notice Board.
LOCAL MEETS
Parents are required to supervise their children at events or arrange for another adult in attendance to supervise their child/children.
Swimmers must notify the coach of their arrival and departure at an event.
TEAM TRAVEL PROCEDURES
Certain meets may require travel arrangements to be made. This should be organised by a representative/Team Manager who is selected by the Committee.
The club will travel as a team to designated meets.
Special consideration with travel arrangements may be made upon application, in writing, to the Head Swim Coach through the Team Manager.
A risk assessment will be carried out for each club trip. School policy will also be followed regarding club members travelling off-site.
POLICY DOCUMENTS
Somerset Swim Club adheres to policies and
procedures applicable to
Policy - Anti Discrimination - Statement
Policy - Child Protection - Statement
Policy - Duty of Care - Statement
Policy - Sexual Harassment - Statement
Policy - Sun Safety - Statement
Policy - Workplace Health and Safety - Statement
