Volume 23. No.2 December 2006

Inside this issue: Shannon Rollason: Swimmings Gambling Man 2006 Short Course Smash Hits Behind the Scenes 2006 Pan Pacific Championships SCHIPPER WORLD FLY QUEEN Record Smashing Results at Pan Pacs IPC World Team Congratulations Congratulations to the following athletes and coaches who have been selected for the IPC World Championships Team:

Men Age Club State Coach Michael Anderson 19 Coffs Harbour NSW Ben Austin 25 Warringah Aquatic NSW Team Coaches Daniel Bell 21 Geelong VIC Peter Bishop Norwood SA Sam Bramham 18 Ivanhoe Neons VIC Graeme Carroll Warringah Aquatic NSW Matthew Cowdrey 17 Norwood SA Amanda Isaac Ivanhoe Neons VIC Peter Leek 17 Ripples St Marys NSW John Shaw Bayside NSW Matthew Levy 19 Willoughby NSW Lucky Weerakkody Geelong City VIC Jeremy McClure 19 West Coast WA Support team Ricardo Moffatti 19 Marist Ashgrove QLD Melanie Jenkins Manager ACT Stephen Osborne 29 Marist Ashgrove QLD Zoe Young Assitant Manager Qld Michael Palfrey 23 St Peters Western QLD Brendan Burkett Sports Science Qld 21 Bayside NSW Claire Nichols Physiotherapy NSW Jeremy Tidy 19 WA Ingrid McKay Massage Qld Women Age Club State Gavin Freeman Psychology ACT Sarah Bowen 22 Geelong City VIC Kay Freeman Carer NSW 14 Kings VIC Karni Liddel Media Qld Hannah Macdougall 19 Carey Aquatic VIC Richard Stanwix Security Vic Tarryn McGaw 16 Kings VIC The team departed for Durban, on 22 November Esther Overton 16 Werribee VIC for a 10 day staging camp. 17 West Coast WA Competition dates are 2 - 8 December 2006. Shelley Rogers 17 Norwood SA We wish the team the best for the Championships. 20 Warringah Aquatic NSW 19 Hunter NSW

© / Brendan Keogh

 SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA 20 minutes prior to settling down to put my thoughts together for this editorial I tried to contact Shannon Rollason. Where was he...... ? Down at the TAB watching the horse races! rial “You’ll have to call back in 30 minutes Kaylee”… o

eorge Yes, I would describe Rollason as a gambling man, but where does he gamble G most? On deck with his athletes in the pool. David Lyall deals a royal flush on Shannon in this exclusive interview. Who is the man behind the swimming coach? What is it about relays that are so important to Rollason and his dit Kaylee team? Throw your chips on the table and read on to discover one of the most

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Coaches are constantly looking into ways to overcome limiting factors within the sport. Prevention of injury and illness is often overlooked; Dr David Pyne leads us through the most appropriate way for us to manage these issues and provides strategies and guidelines to follow in the quest for sporting greatness. On page 36 Anthony Giorgi looks into the physically limiting factors in our athletes. He provides an in-depth look at strength and conditioning training, specifically what the training should cover, the For more information visit: www.ascta.com benefits to your swimmers and the best way to incorporate strength and conditioning training into your program.

Other insights in the “Swimming in Australia” December issue include, Professional Indemnity Insurance Exposed, something EVERY coach and teacher should have a complete understanding of (pg 30). Dr Ralph Richards busts the myth surrounding lactic acid (pg 32) and we highlight some of the coaches involved in the 2006/07 QLD Junior Excellence Program in a 2 part series(pg 40). Mel Levine examines the question that so many swimming teachers and coaches are exposed to “Excuse me teacher, what am I doing?” (pg 52) and we have highlighted some of the forum questions Michael Bohl was asked last quarter in a NEW section titled “Talking Point” (p 56) . Ensure you jump on the ascta web site over the next quarter and wind up any questions you can throw at Grant Stoelwinder, WA’s premier coach from West Coast Swimming Club. You have until the 22nd of January to upload questions onto the forum for Grant, so get to it!

The most recent topic on pool deck has been the schedule for the swimming at the 2008 Olympics. Here at ascta we will be looking towards the March Swimming in Australia issue to take an in-depth look at intervention strategies, how to adjust and how long does it take to adjust your athletes to morning finals at major competitions both mentally and physically.

The ascta office will be closed over the Silly Season from Friday the 22nd of December until the 3rd of January. The ascta office and board would like to wish you a very relaxing and safe Christmas with all the swimming success you strive for in 2007.

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SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA   SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA Pete Morgan Bio: Contents to 3 Gold Medals in the 1972 Munich Todd Dudley, , Matt Brado, JOURNAL OF SWIMMING COACHES & TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Volume 23. No.2 – December 2006 Olympics). and are national team members Peter resigned from Solotar Swim Team in that Pete Personally coaches. Peter has Features also been personal coach for Masami June, 1978 to assist Rick Curl, start the Tanaka 2001-2004 leading to 200 meter 10-12 Shannon Rollason: Swimmings Gambling Man – David Lyall Curl Swim Club. 13 Jodie Henrys Insight on her Coach – David Lyall 4th place finish for Japan in Peter has coached the Curl Swim 14-17 2006 Short Course Smash Hits – David Lyall Athens. 18-20 Behind the Scenes - 2006 Pan Pacific Championships – Ian Hanson Team from 1978 to present. In 1988, Interesting side notes – Pete is personal 30-31 Professional Indemnity Insurance Exposed – Lynnette Blackwood recognizing the impact of the Burke swim coach for: training facility, the team was renamed Jodie Henrys Insight High Performance • Iron Man triathlete Todd Jacobs, the Curl Burke Swim Club. In 2001, Pete on her Coach 8 Fina Rule Interpretation of SW 7-4 – Dr Ralph Richards 1985, 1987 21 High Performance Coaches Weekend – 2006 – Paul Bruce was named General Manager of the Burke David Lyall USA Swimming Coach Peter Racquet and Swim Club, (home of the • marathon swimming champion David 22-24 A Selected Summary on the Xth International Symposium on Morgan, will be joining us on Alleva 1990-91 Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming – Andrew Lyttle largest training group for Curl Burke as 13 25 Morning Swimming Finals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics the Gold Coast for the 2007 • Susan “Bartholomew” Williams, Telstra Australasian – Oceania well as home of one of the leading indoor – Dr Ralph Richards (bronze medalist, Women’s Triathlon, Swimming Professionals tennis and fitness facilities in Northern A Selected Summary 26-29 Swimmers Health, Injury Prevention and Travel Issues – Dr David Pyne PhD Convention & Trade Expo. Virginia). 2004, Athens) 1985-1991. on the Xth 48-49 OWS Recent Results & Preparing for Open Water Events – Greg Towle Pete has an extensive coaching The Curl Burke swim team won national National coaching assignments include: International Men’s Coach World Championships 2001, background with an impressive amount team championships in 1986, 1995, and Symposium on Youth Development Fukuoka, Japan, Head Men’s Coach of international and Olympic experiences. 2000. Curl Burke swimmers have been Biomechanics 32-34 Mythbusters: Changing our Understanding of Lactic Acid Junior Pan Pac 2005, Maui, Hawaii, ascta welcomes Peter “down under” and represented at each of the Olympics and Medicine in – Dr Ralph Richards we look forward to hearing from him in Men’s Coach 2006 World Championships 36-38 Land Based Strength Training Programs – Anthony Giorgi since 1988. Pete was named to the USA Swimming 40-41 QLD JEP Coach Interviews May.... , , National Team Staff 1986-1989 and from 42-44 Get Your Head Around Classification – Wendy Ross Honors: ASCA National Award of Dr David Pyne PhD Peter graduated from the University of 1998 to present. 46-47 Kick & Pull Test Protocol for Swimmers with a Disability Excellence 10 years, Speaker for 1999 Virginia 1974, B.S. Education, Dean’s 22 – Sacha Fulton World Clinic, San Diego, ASCA level 5 List, Virginia State Teacher’s Scholarship, coach Learn To Swim Professional Secondary Teaching 50 PACE Partnership Brings Peak Performance Certificate, U.Va. Water Polo. He taught Peter is married to Suzy Morgan and they live in Fairfax Station, Virginia with their 50 Management Tips – Infant Teachers – Barbara Nolan high school English 1974-1978, and 51 Excuse me Teacher, what am I doing? – Mel Levine, MD two children, Dylan and Katy. began coaching career with the Solotar 52 Swim Tips for Infant Teaching – Christopher Smith Swim Team 1975-1978, (Head coach, Ed 54 2006 Australian Water Safety Conference Summary Solotar, recently inducted into the ASCA – David Speechley 55 Ear is No More – David Speechley Hall of Fame, coached Get Your Head Around Classification Regulars Wendy Ross 5 Editorial – Kaylee George To delve deeper into Peters Breaststroke 9 “From The desk of the CEO” – Dr. Ralph Richards 42 35 Hot Off the Block psych before the conference grab the Ed 56 Talking Point – Michael Bohl 57 In the Kitchen with Chef Pedro Moses Swim Fast DVD. 58-59 Noticeboard Swim Fast DVD Breaststroke with Ed Moses and Peter Morgan 60-61 Results 62 Calendar of Events Ed is defined by his aggressive and thorough preparation both in and out of the water. It is the constant push to perfection that brings passion to his preparation. Eds dedication and 2006 Australian Water Views expressed in articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily hard work has yielded many national and international records. Safety Conference reflect those of the Editor or the Board of ASCTA This DVD takes a look at Ed Moses the person and the process. Learn from a champion what Summary Photography: it takes to reach the podium. Acknowledgements to /Delly Carr Images, David Speechley Hanson Sports Media, News Ltd, Neil Hodge, Ross Gage, Ingrid. Peter Morgan has coached Ed Moses (5 time USA National Champion) for over 25 years He also has under his belt USA World Championship Mens Team Coach in 2001 to mention one 54 ASCTA Office Contact of many awards. 17 Taylor St, Moorabbin, VIC, 3189 PO Box 2175, Moorabbin, VIC, 3189 Coach Morgan’s training program details all aspects of the breaststroke. Learn the ONLY - $33+pp All copy is subject to acceptance by the publisher. All advertisers must ensure that their advertisements comply strictly with the requirements of all federal legislation. The publisher reserves the right to reject copy without giving any reason or explanation. (For current 06-07 ASCTA membership holders only) The Swimming in Australia Publisher ASCTA, strongly advises all concerned that any attempts to reprint articles or excerpts Ph: +61 3 9556 5854 techniques they use to develop Ed’s gold medal winning form. from contents is prohibited without the written permission of the publisher and the Author. Any infringements of copyright will be dealt with accordingly. Views expressed in articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Fax: +61 3 9556 5882 Editor or the Board of ASCTA [email protected] www.ascta.com

SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA  MARSH – ASCTA Insurance Brokers 1300 305 575 ascta Supports From the CEOs Desk

body. Once again, in most countries General Meeting of ASCTA to approve The Sarah Buck Appeal such a relationship does not exist. Most a process that will take ASCTA from an coaches receive very little recognition Incorporated Association to a Company OLYMPIC SWIMMING legends All three swam on the Australian Swimming her three children get the kind of future and seldom have a voice in the future Limited by Guarantee. This involves a Kieren Perkins, Susie O’Neill and Team through 1992-1996 when Terry Buck their mother and grand-father would have development of their sport. Because specific legal process that was outlined joined a who’s who was the head manager of two Olympic and wanted.

an Hanson ASCTA is a stakeholder in SAL our in a ‘Notice of Motion’ sent to all I of Australian sporting greats for a team. ASCTA CEO, Dr Ralph Richards said: “It situation is different; we are consulted and members in November. Along with the

by the “Spirit of Sport Benefit Night In that period Perkins himself won two is important for the coaching community listened to (although naturally, we do not governance restructure ASCTA will adopt - For The Stars of Sarah Jane” at Olympic gold and four Commonwealth gold to know that the Buck family is held in the always get everything we want). Along a new Constitution to comply with the South Sydney Junior Club medals – re-writing the record books in the highest esteem and the ASCTA is deeply with this privilege we must accept the Corporations Act. This draft Constitution on November 17. 400, 800 and 1500m freestyle. saddened by the circumstances that have responsibility to act in a professional and has been widely circulated and posted on Dr R alph ichards C EO The Australian swimming, surf lifesaving “It is an absolute tragedy and I can beset the Buck family. ethical manner. Therefore, it’s appropriate our web site; I hope you have seen and and rugby league world have been deeply by to call every ASCTA member’s attention to examined this document. Our proposed honestly say that on behalf of all the “Terry will long be remembered in saddened following the death of Sarah- the revised SAL ‘member welfare policy’ Constitution provides better alignment Australian Swimming community our the history of ASCTA, not only a great Jane Buck – the youngest daughter of I would like to highlight and ‘child welfare policy’ that we all must with SAL’s objectives. The strength of any hearts go out to Larraine and the family at coach and esteemed president of this legendary Olympic swimmer and coach this time,” said Perkins. some of the areas where embrace. Strong policies that prohibit organization rests with what they believe and champion Australian surf lifesaver, organisation but as a mentor to so many I believe Australian harassment, discrimination, and unethical and how they follow those beliefs. The A host of memorabilia was auctioned on the very popular Terry Buck, who died of our coaches and his family has always swimming coaches (and behaviour set the benchmark for our objects of ASCTA as a corporate entity the night, including: been an intricate part of the ASCTA family. tragically himself almost two years ago. your Association) are profession. ASCTA and SAL also strongly are clearly stated in our Constitution and A signed Olympic shirt; an Ian All proceeds of the night will go to the “When we heard of the plight of the setting the pace for support an anti-drugs policy for our sport supported by our Mission – Values – Vision Thorpe signed ; A Petria Thomas Sarah Buck Fund – established jointly family we did not hesitate in setting up a world’s best practice. statements (posted on the ASCTA web site signed Fastskin suit; A signed Finally, I believe Australian coaches are by the “Friends of the Buck family” and charitable fund at Westpac Bank. for all members to see). Broncos 2006 Premiership at the forefront of world best practice the Australian Swimming Coaches and Too often we dwell on flaws in our winning jersey; Queensland State of Origin “Many of our members were not able to because we have fostered a culture Teachers Association (ASCTA) to ensure system – certainly the programs Legends jersey; A Mark Viduka signed attend the benefit night in Sydney, but they that includes excellence, sharing of that the futures of Sarah Jane’s three we offer and the coaching Socceroos jersey; a Tim Cahill signed know they can make a contribution to the information, and genuine passion for what children, Ashley, Jack and Tommy are structure in Australia is not Everton jersey and boot and a Rugby Sarah Buck Fund at any Westpac Branch. we do. ASCTA membership provides a looked after. perfect – that’s why ASCTA values means of self-support (within our sport League Tri-Nations signed jerseys from “Our thoughts will always be with Larraine, and the aquatics industry) – to make your Dr Ralph Richards Sarah-Jane fought cancer for most of 2006 Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain; her girls and the children and the include an emphasis on continual Association even stronger we must all ASCTA, Chief Executive Officer before passing away peacefully on the a 2006 Sydney Swans signed jersey and a memories of Terry and Sarah-Jane will live improvement and professional contribute at a local level. One of ASCTA’s family property in Carool. 2006 Sydney FC signed jersey. on in our hearts forever.” ‘best practice’. strategic objectives is the expansion of Perkins, O’Neill and Thomas did not The Australian Swimming Coaches and Name of Account: Sarah Buck Appeal These are ideals we truly believe in and state branch activities; to do this we need hesitate when asked to lend their support Teachers Association (ASCTA) was quick to Westpac Bank - BSB and Account No. work toward achieving. You may not every member to participate in something. to the cause. establish the “Sarah Buck Fund” to ensure 732 563 - 602885 be aware of the fact that very few FINA member counties even have a system Along with ASCTA’s of coach education and recognition. new logo, revised FINA Rule SW 7.4 Breaststroke Australian sport is very fortunate to have publications, and focus the support of the Australian Sports on our contribution Technical Interpretation Commission in shaping the framework to the long-term At the recent FINA Technical Officials by a breaststroke kick is permitted while the water when implementing the for our coach accreditation scheme (i.e. development of our Seminar in Singapore the interpretation wholly submerged. Following which, dolphin kick as prescribed in SW 7.4 NCAS). Swimming Australia Ltd. has sport; there has been enthusiastically supported the NCAS considerable work of the current rule was discussed. all movements of the legs shall be Coaches may have already observed and has partnered ASCTA in delivering done to insure ASCTA’s The Rule states: simultaneous and in the same horizontal that the legs of some swimmers may plane without alternating movement.” a training system that is acknowledged future as a corporate “During each complete cycle, some part drift ‘upward’ during the underwater as one of the best in the world. Even entity. On December glide phase and this causes the feet to of the swimmer’s head shall break the The words “while wholly submerged” (with FINA has now recognized the value of 3rd (during the first break the surface when a single dolphin surface of the water. After the start and reference to the application of a dolphin our programs, creating an opportunity for day of the Telstra kick is performed. The intent of the after each turn, the swimmer may take kick) will be amended at the next FINA Australian expertise to be exported and Australian Swimming rule was never to force swimmers to one arm stroke completely back to the Technical Congress in 2009. At this time influence world coaching standards. Championships and stay ‘totally submerged’ (although they legs. The head must break the surface it was agreed that the interpretation of the 2007 FINA World may do so) during the execution of the of the water before the hands turn inward rule will be such that : I mentioned the support of SAL for Championship long underwater stroke in breaststroke coaching education and development at the widest part of the second stroke. • Competitors will not be disqualified Trials) members swimming. programs; ASCTA has a unique A single downward dolphin kick followed if their feet break the surface of have been asked relationship with our national sporting to attend a Special

SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA   SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA “I know there is no one answer to any “I try and instil the same fearlessness in Their success in re-writing the record situation and what worked last time might my swimmers because otherwise they will books in 2004 was a fairytale come true. ROLLASON: Swimming’s not work the next time, so you have to be end up careful swimmers. The kind of stuff dreams are made of. adaptable – ‘to be like water’. “I’m my worst critic and apart from Don Now Rollason is trying to make dividends “What I try to instil in all of my swimmers Talbot I can’t recall anyone who has had pay at the Australian Institute of Sport with is an understanding that everybody is higher expectations of me than me. Don his holistic approach to life for gambling man on a different and that is one of the reasons I pushed me a lot and that’s probably what I the athletes.

yall wanted to come to the AIS because I could like about him.” In December 2002 he was touched by take that philosophy to another level and I Most of all though, Rollason is a winner. tragedy, losing his first son at birth, but knew it always would have its limitations at He lives for it. He thrives on it and he now he says that life altering experience David L mission to win a big club.” will do so until the day he walks out of a helped him as a coach to realise that life is By Rollason tries to pass that philosophy onto swimming pool for the last time. made up of much more than the pool and Australian Institute of Sport head swimming coach Shannon Rollason could well be swimming’s gambling his swimmers and says that while being that balance is integral to performance. But that doesn’t mean everything comes part of a squad is important, he coaches man, the ‘Cool Hand Luke’ of the pooldeck, who cashes in his chips when they hand out the medals…. easily, without planning and hard work “Losing my son, I felt changed me as a 10 individuals within that squad structure. Hanson Sports Media’s David Lyall finds out what makes him tick…. – something he knuckled down to as soon coach and I went forward 10 years within Well that’s what most people might Rollason also began working with a like- When you look at Rollason you see a as the Sydney Olympics ended with little one day and between then and the World more than a dream and some talented Championships the next year I felt as a have thought. minded sport psychologist by the name passionate, deep thinker who believes teenage girls. coach and person I had come a long, long of David Else and began to put in place so strongly in his convictions that he was Not Shannon Rollason, a former National way,” he re-called. a coaching mindset that remains today prepared to offload the immeasurably Age medallist who had dreamed of talented, triple Olympic gold medallist in his role as the Head Coach at the His vision now is to have coaching, even as a 15-year-old in Henry to fellow AIS coach John Fowlie last “I know there is no one Australian Institute of Sport in every swimmer and coach Brisbane, who spent countless hours year because he knew it would benefit – a remarkable responsibility for a 35-year- answer to any situation that comes to the AIS scouring libraries and schools for books both swimmer and coach. old with presumably his best coaching leave not only as a better by “Doc” Councilman, Forbes Carlile and and what worked last years ahead. athlete but as a better other notable swimming authorities. But Rollason is somewhat of a paradox – a time might not work the more-rounded, qualified “I started off coaching with a philosophy confident gambler with stop watch in hand person too. Rollason saw the situation as a challenge as most people do and I think it but a man who would never take a risk next time, so you have to and saw who he had swimming in front developed, but where I started off was away from the pool; a non-socialite on pool His athletes are expected of him at Chandler Swimming Club as the similar to how I was coached. You start deck who loves to sit around and be adaptable to go to school, work or answer to that challenge. with that as the background,” Rollason chat about anything away from business; ‘to be like water”. have a job and some, like and a measured thinker who can on He believed, and he wasn’t afraid to tell explains. Mills who studies at occasion react as though his last thought University and has anyone either, that he was going to take a “What I developed into had a lot to do with was his first. a part-time job with the Australian Sports © Swimming Australia / Sportshoot group of young girls that included young sport psychologist, David Else. We “After the Sydney Olympics someone said Commission, combine several out-of- Jodie Henry and Alice Mills to the top of spent four years working together and are He can be seen as the “my way or the to me ‘what are you going to do to get pool activities After the euphoria of the world swimming. still good mates now”. highway” type dictator but it is his open back on the Australian team’ and I said Sydney it mindedness and belief that there is no one ‘I’m going to coach these women sprinters’ “I try to develop the person because And what’s more he was going to do it would have been easy for “What we ended up with for me was a answer to any situation that has helped and they looked at who I had in the water I think if the person grows then so do in the most competitive events on any Australian coaches to philosophy ‘to be like water’ and ‘to have him achieve what he has today. and said ‘that’ll take you ten years’,” performances and the balance is the key. swimming program – he was going to turn ride the wave of success no rules’ – the rule is there are Rollason says. Whenever you can stand up on the blocks these girls and anyone else who dared, “I would say I’m very confident and I like no rules. and you have other things in your life you created by our powerful along for the ride. to take risks which is totally different to “I said this is what I’ve got and this is what are going to be more stable than someone men’s swimming team and “To be like water means that water can me as a person,” Rollason says in a frank I’m doing. I am glad people didn’t have who stands on the blocks with only one allow the performances A ride that would catapult them into a take any shape – it can be strong, it can self appraisal. microphones because I was saying ‘this is thing in their life – I have found that in of Susie O’Neill, Petria world-beating Australian 4x100 metre be soft, it can change shape so it left me going to be the best sprint program in the “People think they know you but what coaching as well. Thomas and a few others freestyle relay team. with the philosophy that I will coach what I world and the like’ and I probably would they see of me is just a small part of my see in front of me. have been put in the funny farm. “I want these athletes to be more complete to hide the fact that the Rollason began coaching while he was still personality. I’m not an introvert or anything people for later in life too.” cupboard was pretty competing, taking up his first role in an “If an athlete presents this problem, this but I am a lot different than people think. “I just had a group of girls that went with bare when it came to our 18.3 x 18.1m ‘bathtub’ at Cannon Hill in problem and this problem I will take this Part of that is because of the passion I’ve me and believed in me and I believed in It is just another example of Rollason’s women. Brisbane before moving onto Camp Hill SC certain action but if another athlete who is got for the sport. them and then things started happening. passion and thoughtfulness that coupled and finally Chandler. in the same squad might present this, this with an enviable ability to get the best out The easy option would have been to jump “I’ll go with something and I’ll back myself “By the time Stephan (Widmer) came on and this or be this way inclined I know I of his athletes is certain to leave him at the on the bandwagon of the men and continue In the first five years of his career and I know I’ll just be able to work it out the scene with Libby (Lenton) the world can take that action. top of the world for many years to come. to let the women slide into a chasm of Rollason came under the influence of and I like to ‘coach fearless’ – I hate to was looking and thinking who would have mediocrity, to concentrate on what was top Queensland coach Scott Volkers and “I think most coaches would say to the coach carefully although it hasn’t always thought all these girls from Australia could good rather than work on something that legendary Australian Team mentor Don swimmer, ‘well this is how I am and you been that way. be going that fast. I did!” required some extra dedication and passion Talbot, both of whom helped him form a have to adapt or not because I am not to find similar rewards. philosophical coaching platform. changing’ sort of thing.

SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA 1 0 1 1 SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA Relays the secret to Jodie Henry: My first shannon’s success memory of Shannon yall Back in the early “We were out the back and Jodie and one event’ and she looked at me really My first memory of Shannon swimming the individual 100 metre Chandler days Alice were cool and these two older girls strangely and said ‘the 100m freestyle’,” I came across to Chandler from freestyle was getting to me he got me to were packing it and I think my two were he said. focus on the relays. We were going out David L Shannon Rollason Springwood and I can just remember cool because they didn’t know what they being scared of him. I was coming from there to try and do a good job in the relay,

By set his goals “I said ‘No it’s not. You’re one of six who were getting into and then we caused the a small club to a much bigger one and to win it. Relays are so much fun and high and built his could win that race but there are only massive upset and beat the Americans. he was the head coach. I was under show the depth and Shannon reminded three who can win the relay. That’s your program on relay success. me of that. He took a lot of the pressure best event!’ and all I did was re-align the Shannon’s brother Nathan at first but “It was a huge thing and Petria was on the off me for the 100 by making me believe He wanted his club to have the perspective and from then on and even at Shannon coached all the older guys and phone afterwards to her husband in tears I was really there (in Athens) for the relay the Olympics we just stayed with that.” he used to get so angry. He has mellowed best relays in the country and he and Jodie and Alice were like ‘what’s the and it worked well. He’s so good like that wanted his swimmers, who at the a real lot now! big deal – we always win relays’ because History goes on to tell us that Henry led and I’ve seen him do the same sort of The best thing about Shannon time were predominantly girls, they had come from this club where that Australia to victory and the world record thing with other swimmers. Shannon is quite understanding and to experience winning together was normal. Thank god they didn’t realise in the freestyle relay on the opening night flexible and he will work with any situation in a way that would lessen the what they were getting themselves into.” of the Games then anchored the medley individual pressure on any one to get the best outcome which is a great Rollason took it one step further when, relay team to a similar achievement later athlete but build a culture that in the week. © Swimming Australia / Sportshoot skill to have as a coach. But the best thing “he loves to prior to the Athens Olympics in 2004, about him is his passion for swimming. expected nothing less than 100 he convinced Henry that her main event brainstorm Sandwiched in between was the small Shannon Rollason has He is just amazing – to the point where per cent for each other. was not the individual 100m freestyle matter of another world record, her first as coached almost two he doesn’t surround himself with people to find a way, that she was feeling the pressure of joint an individual and gold in her “third main that don’t have the passion he does. When There was competition at every training dozen swimmers onto session for places on the best club relays favouritism for, but the relay in which she event” the 100m freestyle. he finds someone that does, and that he any way to get Australian teams but the for the next big meet and all the while, was part of a team with a one in three relates to, he loves to brainstorm to find Diverting Henry’s attention from her someone to almost without knowing it, the girls were chance of gold. best of the best so far a way, any way to get someone to swim individual event proved a masterstroke getting better and better. is undoubtedly triple faster. swim faster” “Jodie was getting a bit nervous one day and was a risk Rollason knew he had to Olympic gold medallist a few months out from the Olympics and I take, a gamble he would take every time Shannon’s Chandler relays “Right from the word go I knew who my Jodie Henry. Henry walked better swimmers were but it was all about pulled her in and said ‘what’s your number because to him, it was a sure bet. At Chandler, every age or open nationals the club relays because I knew how into Rollason’s pool at we would focus on and then win the important the relays were and now I know Chandler in 1998 as a 14- relays. We enjoyed it so much and it was how much the club relay system helped year-old from the much so much fun but we worked hard for it. We those girls,” Rollason said. smaller Springwood club pushed each other so hard in training so and despite being “scared as a team we’d do well. “The whole thing was about absolutely wiping the record books and that’s how I of this big angry man” she Shannon’s goal was to have some girls in got them to stay together as a group and showed an almost instant the freestyle relay in Athens and then win individually not feel there was a lot of connection to her new it and he did with Alice (Mills) and me. pressure on them and I rode those relays.” club’s head coach. Shannon had this dream for us and people probably didn’t want to know what he was Rollason sits back and laughs now about By 2000 Henry was just a doing. A lot of Australian coaches then the relaxed attitudes of Henry and Mills fingernail from Olympic selection, were old school and didn’t agree with his at the 2002 Pan Pacs in Yokohama when by 2002 she was Commonwealth methods but now Shannon has improved they teamed with Petria Thomas and Champion and by 2004 she was us so far so fast they are all listening and to beat the Americans in watching what he does. the 4x100m freestyle for the first time in considered the greatest freestyle almost half a century. sprinter on the planet. The psychology Psychology is one of Shannon’s strengths. “The girls swam well at the Commonwealth Rollason was the guiding light throughout He knows when to be tough and when not Games and three weeks later we went to that period and has been Henry’s mentor, to, he knows how to get the right reaction the Pan Pacs the first night was the 4x100 her confidante and the person who has out of each individual at exactly the right free and the place was sold out and most shaped her stellar career. Here Jodie time. everything was crazy,” he remembers gives us an insight into her swimmer- with glee. coach relationship with Rollason. Before Athens when the pressure of © / Michael Dodge ©Swimming Australia / Sportshoot

SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA 1 2 1 3 SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA “I knew I could do a PB and I’ve come up with a great swim so I’m really happy,” Swimming divas on she said. Lenton said she hoped she would be considered a butterflyer now as well as song with short course a freestyler. “I’ve been second to Jess for a couple of yall years but after that maybe people will take me seriously as a ‘flyer.”

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By medley mix The history writing continued when Ominously for her rivals Jones said she SWIMMING’S divas Leisel Brisbane 20-year-old, Leith Brodie set can get faster. Jones and Libby Lenton his second Australian record in as many dominated the 2006 “I think I rushed it a little and didn’t feel nights, this time erasing Matt Dunn’s Australian Short Course as good as I should have. You never seven-year-old 200m individual medley know how much you have got left in you time from the record books. Championships at © Swimming Australia / Sportshoot because last night I would have said I Tattersall’s Aquatic Brodie clocked 1:55.77 which was also couldn’t go any faster,” she said. Centre with three world the eleventh fastest time in history. The 26-year-old clocked 14:19.47, nine In the women’s 400m freestyle, Canberra records between them Lenton improved her best time by 0.65 seconds short of his own world record but based Novocastrian, Angie Bainbridge It caps a wonderful month for Brodie who at a meet which also and now holds world records for 100 and still the second fastest time ever swum proved too strong to take her maiden won two relay bronze medals at the Pan saw the successful 200m freestyle and the 100m butterfly over the gruelling distance. Australian championship in a time of Pacs and the individual medley treble here in the short course pool and was hoping 4:04.61. return to competition of to go with his brace of National records. “It is good to get a good one under my belt to use the speed that helped her to a Australian team captain first off after the surgery and that is the Bainbridge’s training partner Haylee Commonwealth record in the 50m butterfly Brodie set his first Australian record and the second fastest ever for that event, so to go Reddaway (4:05.71) and Redcliffe on night two to her advantage. the previous night in the men’s 100m emergence of some out there to do that, I’m not as unfit as I Leagues Lawnton teenager individual medley, stopping the clock in bright new stars and the “Coming into tonight I knew I only had one thought I was,” Hackett said. a time of 54.14 seconds after narrowly (4:10.57) rounded out the podium continuing rise of some more swim so I really wanted to finish on a missing the mark in the semi finals. “I felt pretty good for 1000m and that’s placegetters. high note and after my 50m butterfly well established ones further than I thought it would be and to I knew I had quite a lot of speed,” It was an incredible performance from as well. Hackett did not break any records but his come out here tonight and do that time is Lenton said. Bainbridge whose personal best before return to the 1500m freestyle was almost very encouraging. The final night of the four-day as impressive as those that were changing arriving in Hobart this week was 4:11.66. competition saw the Jones and swimming history. “I am relieved to get the first one out of She swam a mere 0.07 faster than that Lenton show demolish world the way, but they feel no different to what time in the heats this morning before records within 10 minutes of they did before, they just hurt.” slicing seven seconds off her time in the final. each other. claimed his own piece of history, winning his 27th and 28th Then Leith Brodie broke an Australian © Swimming Australia / Sportshoot Reese and Angie Bainbridge later chalked record and Hackett made a successful National titles when he took out the 50m up victories in the 200m individual medley The five time Olympic medallist, who return to his favoured 1500m event. butterfly in 23.52 and 100m and 200m freestyle races respectively. turned 21 two days later, has broken in 51.81 -the backstroke title, his eighth Jones was first to create history with a six world records in a stellar 2006 in succession. Reese clocked 2:10.65, a personal best remarkable time of 1:03.86 in the 100m – demolishing the long and short course by three seconds, to comfortably finish breaststroke – her second new world mark 100m breaststroke twice, the long SHAYNE SHOOTS UP THE CHARTS ahead of (2:13.01) and Talia WITH A ROCKET of the meet. course 200m breaststroke and as part of Goddard (2:13.41). Night three saw World and Commonwealth (Leisel had already clocked 1:04.12 and Australia’s 4x100m medley relay that won Bainbridge also swam a three second relay gold medallist in slashed a massive 0.67 seconds off the the Commonwealth Games. the 100m IM and she upstaged Brooke personal best, hitting the wall in 1:56.67 old mark set by American in from Kelly Stubbins (1:57.30) and Jodie Before the race Jones wasn’t sure she had Hanson, the reigning two-time FINA World Texas in 2004 in a stunning night three Short Course title holder. Henry (1:57.70). semi-final swim.) any improvement left. Reese stopped the clock in a personal notched his second Lenton followed with an equally impressive “Going into warm up 1:03 was my goal but best of 1:00.42, making her the seventh National crown following his win in the swim of her own, slashing 0.39 off the I didn’t think I actually had it in me so I fastest swimmer in history for the event. 50m breaststroke on the opening night 100m butterfly world record held by just psyched myself up for it and I found Hanson was second in 1:00.65 with Alicia with a great final lap to take out the 100m American with a time something I probably didn’t think I had,” Coutts third in 1:01.90. breaststroke in 1:00.13. of 55.95. Jones said. © Swimming Australia / Sportshoot © Swimming Australia / Sportshoot

SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA 1 4 1 5 SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA The time was a massive 0.35 ahead of the (1:45.39) to second place and Patrick time Petria Thomas set in Berlin in 2004. Murphy (1:46.74) to third.

She defeated title holder and long course In the 400m individual medley final, world champion Danni Miatke (26.28) and Queenslander Leith Brodie demolished the (26.42). field to defend his title in an impressive In the 100m freestyle Lenton stopped the 4:08.49. clock in 52.78 from joint runners up Jodie Henry and Shayne Reese 54.22. Victorian Nick Cordner (4:16.13) was second with Shane Cross (4:17.74) of Jones may have missed her own world Warringah Aquatic rounding out the record in the 200m breaststroke but it was podium place getters. still a fair indication of what was to come.

The Queenslander was 1.58 shy of her The women’s 400m medley was a tight 2003 world record when she clocked race with teenager Talia 2:19.33 - the fifth fastest time in history Goddard taking out her maiden Australian for the event - to claim the gold medal. © Swimming Australia / Sportshoot championship in a time of 4:41.13 after

© Swimming Australia / Sportshoot an epic dual with Albany Creek’s Lorna Finishing behind Jones was Sally Foster Meanwhile, Libby’s namesake but no definitely something that I am going to Remarkably it was only the third time Tonks (4:41.68). and Sarah Katsoulis, whose times of relation, big Matt Lenton, 20, arguably work on for the future.” 2:21.95 and 2:22.07 were both personal Hackett has won the event at an Australian the biggest man in Australian swimming, It was training partners Christian bests and moved the pair to fourth and Short Course Championship following Fellow Australian team mate, Felicity staked his claim to recently retired Sprenger and who took out victories in 1997 and 2005. Galvez, swam an outstanding race to clock © Swimming Australia / Sportshoot fifth respectively on the Australian all Olympic finalist Brett Hawke’s mantle as a personal best 2:04.97, the eighth fastest the respective men’s and women’s 50m time list. Australia’s fastest swimmer with a maiden Night three also saw Lenton back up from Hackett was disappointed with his winning time ever recorded, with 15-year-old breaststroke finals, with Sprenger clocking Australian open tile in the 50m freestyle. her Commonwealth record from night two Minutes after Jones thrilled the sell-out performance in last night’s 200m freestyle Queenslander Samantha Hamill (2:08.62) 27.32 and Jones 30.20. to defend her title in the 50m freestyle in crowd, Telstra Dolphins Australian Team but tonight he was very pleased with his The Indiana University trained hulk rounding out the medallists. 24.28, ahead of a pair of rising sprint stars Captain Hackett also nudged his own swim. clocked 22.14 to hold off Jonathon Matt Welsh celebrated his 25th Australian In the 200m freestyle Grant Hackett made in Commonwealth Games breaststroker world record in the men’s 400m freestyle. Newton (22.23) and improving AIS-based Short Course title with a smart win in the Sally Foster (24.83) and 18-year-old “To come out and swim that sort of time is a successful return to the pool with victory Hackett clocked a stunning 3:35.73, the 19-year-old and 100m freestyle winner 50m backstroke, in a time of 24.25, ahead Olivia Halicek (25.00) – daughter of 1982 pretty pleasing,” Hackett said. in a solid swim of 1:44.05. fastest time in the world this year and the (22.24). of fellow Victorian (24.61) Commonwealth Games breaststroker fifth fastest time ever, to defeat 18-year-old “The way it felt was really good because The Olympic 1500m champion showed and Queensland’s Leif Lyons (24.90). Wendy Bowie. Commonwealth Games bronze medallist I didn’t feel that special in the warm up an impressive turn of speed over the final Nic Donald (3:46.57) and Craig Stevens Melissa Gorman (8:27.57) won the 800m or anything, so at this stage of hard work stages to relegate Commonwealth Games Welsh took out his maiden national Night two also saw Libby Lenton set the (3:47.41). freestyle from Redcliffe Leagues Lawnton first Commonwealth record of the meet that’s pretty good. relay bronze medallist Kenrick Monk championship in the event in 1997. Hackett now holds six of the ten fastest club mate Kylie Palmer (8:29.96) and and Leisel Jones and Grant Hackett just times in history with holding “To get up and swim times like that Haylee Reddaway (8:34.93). miss world records. the second, fourth, sixth and eighth considering the workload I’m doing, I …WHILE JESS IS RIGHT ON SONG IN It was a golden night for Lenton who best times. know I can still swim best times.” ‘FLY SET clocked a sizzling 25.71 for the record in the 50 metre butterfly and also won the Night one of the Championships kicked 100m freestyle. off with an exciting opening finals session and butterfly sensation, Jessicah Earlier, Jones and Hackett had flirted Schipper clocked the third fastest 200 with their own world records in the 200m metre butterfly performance in history of breaststroke and 400m freestyle events in 2:04.42. a thrilling night of racing. Schipper, coming off the back of a new In the 50m butterfly Lenton flew off the world long course record in the event at blocks and powered down the first lap, the Pan Pacific Championships last week, turning in the lead, before maintaining her was extremely happy with the result after form over the second 25m. missing a rare record double in under a week – by just 0.38 of a second. “My 50m fly PB coming into this meet was pretty soft compared to my other PB’s,” “I have to say I am really happy with that Lenton said. swim. A 2:04, I didn’t think I could go that fast after just returning back from “My short course compared to my long .” Schipper said. course was only 0.1 faster so if I was going to do a PB it was going to be in this “I haven’t really been setting any of event.” © Swimming Australia / Sportshoot my goals towards short course but it’s © Swimming Australia / Sportshoot

SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA 1 6 1 7 SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA mark but couldn’t quite Australian men’s 4x200m freestyle relay 200M Butterfly record progression since 1980 hang on in the closing team of Leith Brodie (1:50.82), Andrew 2:06.37 Mary T. Meagher USA Irvine 7/30/1980 stages with Olympic Mewing (1:48.66), Nick Ffrost (1:48.93) 2:05.96 Mary T. Meagher USA Brown Deer 8/13/1981 champion Kosuke and Kenrick Monk (1:48.80) stormed 2006 Pan Pacific 2:05.81 Susan O’Neill AUS Sydney 5/21/2000 Kitajima second in home for a bronze medal in 7:17.21 2:05.78 Otylia Jedrzejczak POL Berlin 8/4/2002 2:10.87 and the USA’s in gripping final, which saw the USA 2:05.61 Otylia Jedrzejczak POL 28/7/2005 just edging combination of (1:45.91), Championships 2:05.40 AUS Victoria, BC 17/8/06 out Rickard for the (1:47.34), bronze in 2:11.49. (1:46.49) and (1:45.51) shake RICKARD’S AUSTRALIAN RECORD IN Later in the evening Rickard clocked a top the life out of Australia’s world record. I an Hanson SCHIPPER SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT WITH DEFINING 100M BREASTSTROKE 20 all-time relay split of 1:00.03 to help lift The Phelps-led Americans were under

By Another stand-out performer for Australia FLY SWIM IN CANADA the Australian team of Matt Welsh, Andrew world record pace until the final 50 was Telstra Dolphins team leader Brenton Lauterstein and into third metres and stopped the clock at 7:05.28 Rickard who set a new Australian record the scoreboard but when I did and saw the place in the men’s 4x100m medley relay, – the closest team yet to Australia’s world in the 100m breaststroke by 0.25 seconds time it was so exciting.” behind the USA and Japan. mark of 7:04.66 set at the 2001 World to win the silver medal, behind American Championships in Fukuoka. Schipper jumped out of the pool and world record holder . Sullivan, at just 20 years of age, also launched herself into the arms of Wood, fought strongly against another world class Australia’s women’s 4x200m freestyle relay Rickard, the 22-year-old AIS-based who has taken the hard-working field to dead-heat for bronze with South team of (1:59.58), Shayne University graduate became the ninth youngster from his toddlers squad to world African Olympic silver medallist Roland Reese (1:59.46), Kelly Stubbins (2:00.08) fastest man in history, with his stunning record holder. Schoeman in an enthralling 100m freestyle and (1:58.88) fought time of 1:00.39 and he had to swim past final earlier in the meet. hard for their silver medal in 7:58.00, American superstar Michael Phelps the Olympic champion to secure it. behind the USA (7:54.62) and ahead of followed Schipper’s swim with a world The gold went to local hero Brent Hayden The four-time Commonwealth Games Japan (8.00.65). record of his own by clocking 1:53.80 to from Canada in 48.59, touching out US medallist dug deep against the two fastest slice 0.13 from his former mark and the champion (48.76), with Among the “bronzed Aussies” were: men in history in an all-star final line up. pair met in the team’s hotel dining room for Sullivan and Schoeman stopping the clock , who was just outside a congratulatory photo later that night. Hansen set a new Pan Pacific at 49.09 (the second personal best in her personal best to finish third in the Championship record of 59.90, with one day for Sullivan) – just 0.02 ahead of 100m freestyle in 55.00. Gold went to Schipper continued on her record-breaking Rickard producing the swim of his life South Africa’s Olympic relay gold medalist Natalie Coughlin (USA) in 53.87 and silver path on night three when she set a new over the final 25 metres to swim over the . to (USA) 53.92 and Sarah Pan Pacific Championship record to win top of Japan’s Olympic champion Kosuke Katsoulis, who clocked her personal best the 100m butterfly in 57.30, to take over “I knew I was in with a chance if I just Kitajima to take silver. time of 1:08.12, for a close up third in the half-a-second off the previous mark of stuck to my race plan and I was so happy women’s 100m breaststroke final behind 57.88, held jointly by US legends “I guess it was that Aussie fighting spirit to swim my best time and get on the US pair Tara Kirk (1:07.56) and Megan (1999) and Natalie over that last metre that got me to the podium – all the hard work has been worth Jendrick (1:07.58). © Hanson Sports Media Coughlin (2002). line,” said Rickard, who has now become while,” said Sullivan, who has matured into one of the new stars of a men’s team that an exciting freestyle sprint star, just two The Dolphins then finished their campaign It was the third fastest time of Schipper’s The 19-year-old, trained at Redcliffe by is fighting back, following stinging criticism years out from the Beijing Olympics. with three bronze medals on the final night Defining moments in sport career and the eighth fastest time master coach stopped the clock during this year’s Commonwealth Games. come when you least in history. © Neil Hodge expect them…others at 2:05.40 – clipping 0.21 of a second off “Guys like Eamon (Sullivan) and myself the old mark of 2:05.61 to establish herself “It’s been a great competition and to take arrive when they are had to get up and race some of the best as the girl to watch for the up coming FINA the championship record away from Jenny in the world here tonight and I had the truly deserved and if World Championships in Melbourne. and Natalie is pretty cool,” said Schipper. current world record holder and the anyone deserved their Asked about Inge de Bruijn’s world record Olympic champion right next to me. Schipper, normally a very reserved, quietly defining moment in 2006 of 56.61, Schipper replied: “It’s definitely spoken member of the Dolphins team, was “I came here with no expectations, swam it was Redcliffe teenager one of my goals that’s for sure but to swim ecstatic with her performance. close to my personal best in the heats Jessicah Schipper, who that fast everything has to be perfect and I knew if I could swim my best time “I was very relaxed walking out to the took back what was and there are always things you can tonight then I would be in with a chance of Spice Girls and I knew it was important to rightfully hers at improve on. a medal. stay as relaxed as I could and it worked out this year’s Pan Pacific The women’s 200m freestyle saw perfectly,” recalled Schipper. “I have done that and I’m actually pretty Championships in Victoria. Australian duo Linda Mackenzie and happy with the time and the result – it is “The first 50 I tried to take it really easy, Bronte Barratt produce outstanding No one in the swimming world would good to strike back for the boys.” trying to hold myself back and then I went personal best times with MacKenzie taking deny Schipper’s day in the sun when In the men’s 200m breaststroke, which my hardest over the next 100 metres and silver and Barratt the bronze. she smashed the world record in the saw the USA’s Hansen set a new world then pushed myself to the max coming 200 metres butterfly after Poland’s Otylia MacKenzie clocked 1:58.26 to maintain record of 2:08.50 with Rickard a close-up home. Jedrzejczak appeared to steal the world her status as the fourth fastest Australian fourth in a personal best time of 2:11.80. crown and the world record at last year’s “I could hear the crowd going nuts but I while Barratt’s time of 1:58.59 to become Rickard, who scraped into the final in lane FINA World Championships in Montreal. was too scared to turn around and look at the seventh fastest all time Australian. one, was second to Hansen at the 100m

SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA 1 8 1 9 SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA H i g H p e r f o r MANC E to in the women’s 200m Rice (2:13.21), who pushed her to a new The 19-year-old combined with Frances individual medley and with women adding Pan Pacific Championship record. Adcock, Sarah Katsoulis and Melanie bronze to the men’s 4x100m medley relay. Schlanger to finish third behind the USA Golden girl Schipper, also shared in the High Performance Coaches and Japan. Rice, the Commonwealth Games gold medal presentations after playing her role medallist over 200 and 400m IM, who in the bronze medal winning women’s relay But there will be no greater moment at the earlier won bronze in the 400 IM in a Rod Laver Arena next March if Jessicah team with Frances Adcock, Sarah Katsoulis personal best time of 4:41.83, came across Schipper can claim the world title in the Weekend – Sydney 2006 and Melanie Schlanger. two outstanding young US swimmers in 200m butterfly – maybe another defining Whitney Myers and in a race She added a bronze medal to her moment in Australian sporting history. Paul Bruce, Coach & Youth Development, Swimming Australia which saw Myers challenge the 1997 world collection of two gold when she helped the Thirty of Swimming Australia’s high Brian was able to achieve great success, record set by China’s Wu Yanyan. Australian team into third place behind performance coaches joined National with some 65 Olympic and World Myers clocked 2:10.11, just 0.39 outside the USA and Japan in the 4x100m medley Head Coach Alan Thompson, National Championship medals to his credit, he the mark and it was Hoff (2:11.51) and relay. © Neil Hodge Youth Coach Leigh Nugent, National designed programs and strategies to Paralympic Coach Brendan Keogh and prepare his athletes for these conditions. National Open Water Coach Greg Towle in A healthy, practical and honest discussion Sydney for the annual High Performance regarding athlete wake-up times, nutrition Coaches Workshop. and recovery techniques was invaluable The coaches present were treated to the as we move towards the Beijing Olympic opportunity to hear extraordinary speakers preparation. sharing their knowledge and experience, As a special bonus Brian relived the along with the chance to discuss a wide extraordinary achievement of being part of range of topical coaching issues. These © Swimming Australia / Sportshoot an Australian sporting legend as a crew forums are an essential component of first Australian, together with companion member of Australia II. He recounted the future development of our coaches Jon Muir, to ski to both the North and the events leading up to Australia II as we continue to build one of the most South Poles. Eric shared the ups and winning the America’s cup in 1983, again formidable teams of coaching talent in downs of his experience, particularly to the highlighting the importance of the team. the world. North Pole, giving an insight into what the human body can achieve under extreme The group was privileged to discuss The final presentation of the weekend extreme circumstances. leadership with Air Chief Marshal, Chief was a chance for coaches to reflect of the Defence Force, Angus Houston Eric demonstrated the need and actual life on themselves, their lives, family and AO AFC, the highest ranking officer in saving benefit for meticulous planning and relationships. Don Knapp, former the Australian Defence Force. Air Chief how the months of planning had saved professional Baseball player, coach and Houston shared a very frank account of them from failure thus allowing them to current CEO of Baseball Australia, has his experience and style of leadership achieve ultimate success. commenced PHD research into the from his first officer appointment through life of a coach. Don presented some All present will now know how to avoid to his current highly respected position facts regarding coaching at the elite certain death when approached by a including; and professional level, asked the tough hungry polar bear, how to be patient questions and required the group to • Providing direction that aligns with when you seem to be taking three steps your vision forward and one step back and what might look internally at their lives reminding all present that to be successful over a long • Establishing a culture that is value happen if you have to take a pee at minus period of time, life balance is essential. driven 40 degrees. • Focusing on the people Day two commenced with Brian The coaches took this opportunity to have Richardson, duel Olympic athlete and valuable discussion regarding coaching • Communicate Communicate Pan Pacific Championships 200m Butterfly history triple Olympic coach. Brian is currently conditions and the challenges ahead. The Communicate 1985 1. Mary T. Meagher, USA 2:07.33 2. E Hansen, USA 2:11.93 3. J Horstead, CAN 2:13.46 the Head coach of the AIS Rowing coaching fraternity has come a long way, 1987 1. Kelley Davies, USA 2:12.51 2. T Kitano, JPN 2:12.76 3. K Takahashi, JPN 2:12.51 • Creating relationships Program and National Men’s Team Head however all acknowledge that there is 1989 1. Rie Shito, JPN 2:11.29 2. J Gorman, USA 2:11.45 3. X Wang, CHN 2:11.55 Coach. Brian shared his knowledge Air Chief Marshal Houston’s parting much more to be done in this area. 1991 1. , USA 2:09.84 2. H Morris, AUS 2:10.84 3. Y Kando, JPN 2:11.35 and experience of his time working piece of advice for the coaches was 1993 1. Rie Shito, JPN 2:10.36 2. M Haruna, JPN 2:11.64 3. J Majer, AUS 2:11.88 with both the Australian and Canadian The weekend was a great success, and to remember tradition and value 1995 1. Susan O’Neill, AUS 2:07.29 2. M Haruna, JPN 2:10.88 3. W Phelps, USA 2:11.25 national rowing teams particularly the will be used as an instrumental tool as we history, something the national team is 1997 1. Susan O’Neill, AUS 2:08.59 2. K Quance, USA 2:09.29 3. M Hyman, USA 2:11.53 importance of teamwork and life balance move towards the World Championships encouraged to do and does very well. 1999 1. Susan O’Neill, AUS 2:06.60 2. J DeGlau, CAN 2:10.27 3. M Hyman, USA 2:10.40 for the athlete and the coach. Brian‘s in March 2007 and the Beijing Olympics 2002 1. Petria Thomas, AUS 2:08.31 2. M DeScenza, USA 2:09.56 3. E Mason, USA 2:10.59 The second guest speaker of the weekend presentation was particularly topical in 2008. We take this opportunity to thank 2006 1. Jessicah Schipper, AUS 2:05.40 2. JPN 2:06.52 3. Yurie Yano JPN 2:07.86 was Eric Philips OAM. Eric has skied the as traditionally rowers were required to our guest speakers and the participating world’s four largest icecaps and was the compete in their finals in the morning. coaches for their invaluable contribution.

SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA 2 0 2 1 SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA H i g H p e r f o r MANC E H i g H p e r f o r MANC E The Xth International Symposium on Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming A Selected Summary

Introduction presentations at this conference rather definitely a long term project!). It was Sports science and medical than a comprehensive summary of many interesting to note that this was an area Andrew Lyttle support is becoming increasingly presentations. I hope this stimulates the of developing research with a number of

By ingrained at the elite level reader to think along the idea of what is centers around the world, including work as swimmers and coaches being done and what can potentially be being conducted by US Swimming and strive to find the extra edge to improve conducted. The next port of call for the George Washington University. a swimmer’s performance. In June swimming coach is to develop ideas or Figure 1. Output of CFD modeling of 2006, I attended and presented outline problems that they are interested analysis. at the Xth International Symposium in and present them to sports scientists on Biomechanics and Medicine in to investigate. A swimming technique analysis keynote Swimming which was generously funded My presentation at this conference was presented by a Dutch Biomechanist, by Swimming Australia Limited and the focused on the results of the Huub Toussaint. This provided an Western Australian Institute of Sport. This computational fluid dynamic analysis excellent outline of swimming propulsion quadrennial conference was held in Porto, of the underwater dolphin kick which mechanisms and how it has developed Portugal and focused exclusively on the has been outlined in layman terms in a over the decades of scientific research science and medicine for aquatic sports previous issue of Swimming in Australia as successive theories were developed (predominantly swimming). It therefore (Volume 21, Issue 3 May/June, 2006, pgs to explain phenomena that could not be serves as an excellent cross-section of 16-18). The study focused on comparing answered with the ideas of the time. A what applied and theoretical research a large slow with small fast underwater good example of this was the lack of the the world is conducting in the areas of dolphin kick and served to demonstrate lift and drag force theories to explain why swimming training, diagnosis, competition that this technology has the potential to a bumblebee can fly despite its weight and rehabilitation. revolutionise swimming technique analysis being greater than lift forces that its The purpose of this article is to present and our knowledge of how a swimmer wings can generate (aerodynamics and a brief cross-section of selected produces propulsion (although this is hydrodynamics using the same principles). Figure 2.

Further research demonstrated that there average speeds throughout an entire leaving appeared optimal. Time off the were unsteady lift-enhancing methods session, will assist in more accurately block and first movement time appeared at work. Likewise, swimming propulsion determining a swimmer’s precise not to be related to starting ability, is far from a simple process that can be training volume. However, more insight provided they were not excessively long. neatly explained. From my point of view, into the individual responses to training Similar characteristics, but with completely this presentation highlighted not just what loads is necessary to optimise this different force and power profiles, were we know, but the extent of information training process. evident for swimmers that utilised a track we don’t know about how the drag and start as opposed to a grab start. An interesting and practically applicable propulsion are produced. presentation was delivered by Dr. Bruce Latest research techniques were also on A further area of the presentation focused Mason from the AIS, which dealt with show with a series of presentations on an on the training load prescription. In a analysing the starting block performances area called Particle Image Velocimetry study of 6 elite swimmers, it was found of elite swimmers at the AIS. Among (PIV). This consisted of projecting a laser that the difference between the prescribed the world record holders and national grid into a swimming flume and recording training program and what was actually champions that Bruce tested, the the images of how illuminated micro performed by the swimmers could vary by characteristic that was most closely related particles move as a result of a swimmer’s as much as 30% in terms of the distances to off block starting ability was identified motion (see Fig. ?). The rationale is that and speeds swum within the sessions. to be peak power generated on the block the flow fields that are produced from the Hence, training prescription provides (relative to bodyweight). The angle at swimmer’s motions can then be used to only a rough indication of the actual which the swimmer left the block also calculate the swimmer’s propulsive efforts. training executed by the swimmer. The played an important role in the outcome This type of research is still in its infancy use of devices such as the MiniTraqua, of the start. It was found that a level (or but promises another interesting approach developed at the AIS to monitor the slightly downwards) total body (centre of to determining how the swimmer creates Figure 1. swimmer’s lap times, stroke count and mass) projection angle at the instant of propulsion in the water.

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Figure 2. An outline of how the PIV testing but only intermittent training increased series of instrumented underwater paddles is conducted as well as the visual display the anaerobic capacity (Maximum positioned along the length of the pool. of some of the results from an underwater accumulated O2 deficit). The energetics Swimmers swim along the pool and push Morning Swimming Finals at dolphin kick trial. involved in altitude (hypoxic) training back against the paddles (essentially were also outlined with specific studies levering past them) which measure the An interesting keynote on energetics in as support. The main findings were forces applied. This applied force allows competitive swimming and its application that altitude training was not beneficial the system to calculate the active drag on the 2008 Beijing Olympics for training was also presented by Futoshi for eliciting improvements in swimmer’s the swimmer. Ogita from Japan. It was stressed It now appears certain the traditional temperature, hormonal activity, and performance factors can be adjusted due maximal aerobic power (as measured that since the exercise intensity and Figure 4. The MAD system for measuring pattern of heats-final will be reversed for neuron-muscular sensitivity. One study to training and adaptation. Naturally, by their VO2max), but that an adequate the relative importance of the aerobic a swimmer’s active drag. the swimming events at the 2008 Olympic (typical of a number of research studies) adaptation is a very individualized measure high intensity program would produce and anaerobic energy processes Games. This has prompted widespread reported in the Journal of Strength and – some individuals can adapt to a change significant improvements in a swimmer’s Of the more than 200 presentations that vary depending on the exercise time discussion, opinion, speculation, case Conditioning Research* compared morning in routine almost overnight, while other may anaerobic metabolism were presented at this conference, this performance (8:00am) with late afternoon take much longer to acquire a new routine. (and therefore event distance), the histories, and references to specific article forms a brief snapshot of the types (6:00pm) and reported a reduction in The real question we should be asking is, training regime should be developed in A glimpse of latest testing techniques and scientific studies. One thing is certain, all of work in swimming research being maximal muscle power (probably due “how much adaptation time is required to accordance with the appropriate metabolic equipment were afforded with a series of the swimmers competing at the Games will conducted around the world. For those experience the same conditions and their to lower morning body temperature), ‘reset’ one’s biological rhythms to achieve profiles. The relative contribution of the pool side demonstrations. These included that are interested, the full proceedings of ability to deal with a relatively unfamiliar energy expenditure, and sprint swimming maximum performance? A week, a aerobic and anaerobic processes were a waterproof electromyographical (EMG) performance (stroke-length and stroke- month, one practice hit-out (i.e. heats in the conference can be sourced using the competition pattern, in addition to the provided as an example with times of system that is capable of measuring rate variables were compared). However, the evening and finals in the morning) or following reference: pressures of Olympic competition, will around 15 sec being made up of 15-20% the strength of muscle activation while only a small number of subjects were several opportunities to adjust? These are determine their success. We all experience of aerobic energy. This increased to 50% swimming (see Figure ?). This can tested and there was no attempt to see still unanswered questions that must be Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming the ‘morning sluggishness’ the ‘afternoon if these performance variations could be resolved over the next two years. Success at 1 min and over 95% at 8-10 mins. be used to determine if muscles are X. Proceedings of the Xth International peak’ and the ‘evening wind-down’ in our equalized or reversed due to training. is usually achieved by the talented athlete Therefore, the contribution of the aerobic ‘turning on’ at the right time for optimal Symposium Biomechanics and Medicine normal daily routine. We tend to follow the energy system should not be neglected sequencing of the muscles during the While it is reasonable to expect that peak who is also well prepared, both physically in Swimming. Vilas-Boas, Alves & same activity patterns day after day and so performance is achieved late in the day, and mentally. even in short lasting bouts. stroke and can potentially help medical Marques (Eds.). University of Porto. Porto. our body adjusts to this pre-set routine. and our personal experience usually personnel diagnose activation problems in * Deschodt, V. J. and Arsac, L. M. “Morning vs. Evening Maximal Cycle Power supports this; it may be premature to A comparison between 2 common types As with any conference, the quality and But what do we know about the and Technical Swimming Ability” The Journal of Strength and Conditioning a sports specific action. conclude that swimming in Beijing will not Research, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 149–154. of training programs used by coaches applicability of the presentations varied physiological affects of diurnal (i.e. daily produce record performances. (moderate-intensity continuous training Figure 3. EMG Electrodes on swimmer’s significantly. However, listening to some activity pattern) variation? One’s daily and high-intensity intermittent training) shoulder for measuring muscle activity. of the presentations definitely stimulated activity patterns change many aspects One key fact has been overlooked in most was provided. 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Monitoring Immune Status patterns is required to maintain the fine coaches should also be cautious when balance between maximising fitness and boosting training loads prior to competing. There are several ways to monitor health maintaining health. Improvements in A common mistake is including too many Swimmers Health, Injury and immune status including: swimming performance are primarily quality sessions immediately before • Signs of poor performance – swimmers achieved through systematic increases competition: this may be just enough to not able to reach previously attained in the volume and intensity of training. push the swimmer over the edge leading Prevention and Travel issues training and competitions standards, The collective experience of Australian to problems with health and performance. or unable to show the expected rate swimming coaches and athletes over many David Pyne PhD (Department of Physiology, Australian Institute of Sport) The beneficial effects of moderate exercise of improvement over a period of time, years indicates that large volumes of work should not be overlooked. While intense or requiring more time to recover after are important in building an endurance exercise can be stressful, moderate exhaustive training or racing. base and competitive fitness. While moderate to high loads are necessary to intensity exercise can boost or prime • Symptoms of illness – presentation of be competitive, rest and recovery also immune function. Developing aerobic symptoms such as headache, fatigue, needed. An imbalance between training fitness may reflect the body’s need to build runny nose, temperature (fever), loads and recovery is a major contributor a reserve or general adaptation capacity cough, chest congestion, aches and to the onset of fatigue, overtraining during endurance training, which then pains, skin infections, and swollen and illness in highly trained athletes. serves as a protective buffer during more glands. One of the biggest changes in athlete intensive specific training and competitive • Doctor’s consultation and examination management in recent years has been phases. For these reasons, moderate – when in doubt a medical opinion the increasing sophistication of recovery aerobic exercise should be included should be sought if there is concern programs (massage, hot and cold water during interval sessions, on recovery over a swimmer’s health. therapies, ice therapy, post-event nutrition, days, during the return from illness and injury, in the taper prior to competition, • Blood testing – can be requested by and low-intensity recovery days). and during the off season to maintain the General Practitioner or occasionally Sudden increases in training volume or fitness. Swimmers with mild symptoms of as part of organised team testing for training intensity, or both in combination, illness often feel better for a light swim or elite swimmers. may place additional pressure on the exercise to clear the head and sinuses. • Saliva testing – new experimental immune system. The risk of overtraining testing as part of organised team is increased by monotonous training Practical Recommendations testing for elite swimmers. without alternating hard and easy training (Training Loads): days, lack of a complete rest day once • start training with a program of low to Practical Strategies for Coaches per week, increasing loads when the moderate volume and intensity; (i) Managing training loads total load is already high, and too many • employ a gradual periodised increase © Swimming Australia / Sportshoot Research and practical experience competitions in a short space of time. confirm that both acute bouts of exercise Swimmers often succumb to illness in the in training volumes and loads; Illness in Swimmers illness of the upper respiratory tract showed that 85 (64%) swimmers and prolonged training can stress periods immediately prior to, during and • employ variety in volume and intensity athletes leading to fatigue, injury and after the competition. While the stress to avoid training monotony and stress; What are the limiting factors in (URTI) – i.e. the common cold. The performances were “healthy”, while 48 illness. In terms of the training program, and risk of illness may be influenced by high-level sport? Some coaches symptoms of the common cold are well (36%) experienced some symptoms of • avoid excessive mileage that could careful management of training loading the psychological stress of competition, will argue for fitness, skills, known and include mild headache, sore illness prior in the weeks leading up to lead to exhaustion, illness or injury; throat, nasal congestion, cough and mild international competition. For healthy techniques and strategies, and • include non-specific cross training to fatigue. Viral URTIs occur throughout the others for motivation and arousal. swimmers there was a small mean offset staleness; year although seasonal peaks are typically yne All these factors are important, improvement in performance at the

P • include sufficient rest and recovery; with their individual contribution observed in the autumn and spring. international competition. In contrast, for URTIs generally have a short incubation depending on the sport, event, swimmers with illness experienced a small • implement a monitoring and/or testing age and experience of the and duration of 4-7 days. Adults will program for identifying signs of fatigue, David mean decline in performance over the experience on average about 2-3 episodes athlete, and the coach’s expertise same period. However we saw evidence illness and poor performance. By in managing the training loads. of URTI per year, with more than 4 of large individual response to illness with (ii) Managing psychological and One factor often overlooked is episodes considered abnormal. Research some swimmers swimming faster, some environmental stress the threat of illness or injury. Moderate at the Australian Institute of Sport has about the same time, and some slower to severe illness at the wrong time can shown that swimmers in high level training The potential for psychological stress than previous competitions. Clearly, compromise training and competitive experience about 3 URTIs per year, but to influence immunity should not be coaches and swimmers should implement performance. Coaches are seeking 15% (or 1 in 7) suffer from four or more. underestimated. Medical research has guidelines on the ways of reducing the risk strategies to minimize the risk of illness demonstrated that significant life stresses of illness in swimmers preparing for high Illness and Performance impairing performance. Given that the such as bereavement, sleep deprivation, level competition. The aim of this article is The Australian Swimming Team takes majority of domestic and international examination stress, marital or relationship to outline strategies for reducing the risks particular interest in maintaining the competitions will involve substantial travel, problems, and divorce can cause a of illness, injury and infection in athletes. health, well-being and fitness of its it is important that all team members short-term suppression of immune The most common illness observed in swimmers. A retrospective study over follow the recommended guidelines for function. Similarly, a number of reports © Swimming Australia / Sportshoot athletes is a mild and self-limiting viral three years of international competitions preventing illness and injury. have identified that psychological stress

SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA 2 6 2 7 SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA H i g H p e r f o r MANC E H i g H p e r f o r MANC E and anxiety associated with competitive to practical issues such as clothing and (iv) Travel and self-management skills occasionally suffer from a cold or the sports can also lead to an increased risk fluid replacement. Fortunately, there are One of the main strategies in avoiding ‘flu. There are a number of common of illness. This situation applies to both a number of training and management illness is to limit exposure to potentially remedies, some home-based and some athletes and coaches. strategies that can be implemented to avoid infectious pathogens such as the common medical, which can be used to alleviate the or limit the potentially harmful effects of cold and ‘flu. Put simply, a swimmer is symptoms of the cold or ‘flu: Practical Recommendations (Psychological these adverse conditions. These strategies unlikely to get sick if they do not come into Stress): • Firstly, always seek a medical opinion are centred on limiting exposure to adverse contact with these pathogens, even if the if the athlete has a fever, significant • Implement a psychological skills conditions and acclimatising athletes prior immune system is compromised. There muscle and joint aches or pain, or training program to competition. are three main avenues by which illness is unable to train or compete for an can spread: i) common source exposure, • Work with a sports psychologist Practical Recommendations (Environmental extended period; such as contaminated drink bottles, eating • Have athletes consider and respect the Factors): utensils, clothing or towels, ii) air-borne • Use over-the-counter analgesics like needs of other team members • Limit exposure to adverse pathogens, particularly respiratory viruses aspirin or paracetemol if significant discomfort or pain is experienced. • Recognise the personality, arousal and environmental conditions which can be transmitted by sneezing in motivation between individuals infected individuals, and iii) direct physical A decongestant or nasal spray can • Ensure athletes wear appropriate relieve nasal congestion, but don’t • Recognise group versus individual contact, which may occur in both sporting clothing use antihistamine medication unless needs and goals and non-sporting situations. • Acclimatise athletes to the specific medically prescribed; Potential situations where the risk of • Monitor psychological factors such as conditions experienced © Swimming Australia / Sportshoot • Don’t use antibiotics unless a doctor mood, anxiety and general behaviour transmission may be increased include • Monitor for signs of heat stress in hot has diagnosed a secondary infection travel (departure lounges, aircraft conditions The macronutrients carbohydrate, fat and of medical care for athletes. The such as sinusitis or a throat infection; Swimmers are often required to train or cabins, bus travel, train carriages), protein all play critical roles in maintaining physician’s responsibilities include medical compete in adverse climatic conditions • Take particular care with sports drinks accommodation (communal living and • Check all medications (prescribed and immunocompetence. Unless dietary screening and assessment, co-ordination including high heat and humidity, cold and hydration strategies dining, shared sleeping arrangements), over-the-counter) against current lists intake is extremely low or high, immune and supervision of medical treatments, wintery conditions, medium to high-level community facilities (shopping malls, of permitted and prohibited substances (iii) Preventing injury function is unlikely to be compromised. immunization and disease prevention, altitude and environments with high cinemas, restaurants) and sporting facilities under doping in sport regulations; levels of air pollution. The impact of Coaches of younger age group swimmers Even highly trained vegetarian athletes athlete and coach education, dealing (stadiums, change rooms, public and • Use lozenges and gargling of warm to these environments will vary according need to be mindful of the need to balance with low protein intakes appear to have with issues related to drugs in sport, common areas). Attention to personal hot drinks to treat a sore throat; to the duration and intensity of training the normal physical growth and maturation normal immune function. Two specific and liaison with team management and hygiene is important and swimmers should or competition, the severity of conditions, with the stresses imposed by high level proteins, glutamine and colostrum appear other scientific or medical personnel. In • Take a bath, a steamy shower or inhale always wash hands prior to eating, avoid the duration of exposure, the fitness swimming training programs. Only to boost immunity, but further research is terms of respiratory illnesses frequently steam with a humidifier or vaporizer sharing towels, drink bottles and eating levels of individual swimmers, the after swimmers have experienced their required before definitive guidelines and encountered by athletes, the physician to moisten nasal membranes. Use a utensils, and avoid cross contamination degree of acclimatization, and attention adolescent growth spurt should heavy recommendations for athletes and coaches is required to differentiate between mentholated salve around the nose to with sporting equipment and appliances. weights or highly intense strength training can be established. A series of studies localised and systemic symptoms and settle irritated skin. © Swimming Australia / Sportshoot be undertaken. In terms of strength and The links between nutrition, supplements with marathon and ultramarathon runners make an assessment whether the illness (vi) Returning from illness conditioning it is important to develop a suggests that vitamin C supplementation is viral, bacterial or inflammatory in origin. and immunity generates considerable The return to training from illness after can be effective in reducing the incidence Systemic symptoms and signs such as balanced musculo-skeletal profile. Balance discussion in sporting circles. Most resolution of symptoms, and in cases of illness. There is some evidence that fever, elevated heart rate, fatigue, aching refers to the requirement for both upper athletes’ diet generally has sufficient of moderate to severe illness a medical therapeutic ingestion of vitamin C and zinc muscles or joints, and swollen glands and lower body strength and conditioning, calories and range of both macro- and opinion, is based on the following steps: from both anterior (front) and posterior micro-nutrients to maintain health, and at the onset of URTI symptoms may be indicate a more significant illness and a (back) muscle groups, and the requirement immune function and resistance to helpful. Probiotics or yoghurt preparations greater need for rest from exercise and • Increase the frequency of training first. for explosive strength, strength, power infection is unlikely to be compromised. may also enhance gut health and immunity. training. The amount of time off training This involves training every alternate and muscular endurance. This approach There are two major groups of athletes will vary according to the individual and the day, then two days in three, every day, Practical Recommendations will develop a more resilient body and who are more at risk: those who voluntarily rate of recovery from illness. and gradually returning to two sessions (Self-Management Skills): lessen the likelihood of injury in swimmers. restrict caloric and nutrient intake to make a day back to the normal routine. Practical Recommendations Finally, swimmers should be taught to weight limits or for aesthetic reasons (more • Ensure a balanced diet of macro- and (Medical Considerations): • Increase the duration of training undertake a regular routine of stretching, commonly female athletes), and those micro-nutrients second. Initially, training sessions body weight exercises, callisthenics, stretch who consume excessive calories and/or • Consult the team doctor on a regular • Review prophylactic and interventionist should be quite short even just a cords and light-moderate aerobic activity nutritional supplements in the expectation basis use of specific vitamins and minerals few hundred metres. Gradually the before each workout. of performance improvements and muscle • Review vaccination schedules before duration should be increased by bulking (more commonly male athletes). • Use throat protectors such as lozenges, overseas travel amount of 500 m until full training Practical Recommendations Athletes should be clearly advised that honey-lemon drinks, steam baths (Injury Prevention): • Be vigilant with Drugs in Sport policies distances for a session are restored. immune responses can be jeopardised by • Avoid exposure to large crowds and • Account for growth and maturation of both inadequate and excessive intake of infected individuals • Refer allergy suffers for medical review • Increase the intensity of training last. certain nutrients. Many athletes falsely Training intensity should be very low younger swimmers • Emphasize personal hygiene practices • Beware of systemic signs of illness assume that higher levels of nutritional initially with small increments over • Develop a balanced musculo-skeletal (fever, elevated pulse) supplementation automatically elicit a (v) Clinical (Medical) Considerations several days. Short accelerations or profile beneficial effect on health, immunity and The sports medicine physician plays a Despite careful management it is likely pace work is suggested over hard long • Introduce routine body maintenance performance. central role in coordinating the provision that most swimmers and athletes will sets of intervals.

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activity. However, this concept may be is performed at race distance; ‘quality’ us to explain why good performances in completely false. The ‘threshold concept’ repeats at race distance with sufficient multiple events are possible. Coaches MYTHBUSTERS: What ignores the adaptive process that takes rest between repeats to maintain the have always recognized that to achieve place as a result of certain types of desired speed. Sometimes the training elite performance (even swimmers training. Specific training (and training involves ‘broken’ swims that simulate the competing at 400-800m distances) a patterns) can actually improve the rate of total race speed pattern. Once again, swimmer must have speed. Conversely, We Know About Training Is La removal and usage that occurs during the decision by the coach regarding ‘how even swimmers training for 100-200m performance requiring high energy output. often’ and ‘how much’ to apply this type of events must have endurance. The If high La production is also matched by training will influence the swimmer’s ability more we learn about lactate dynamics Changing Our Understanding high La removal, the level of lactic acid to adapt. (i.e. the way La is produced, used, and in the blood may be significantly high yet accumulated) the stronger the links Dr R alph ichards C EO The third type of training provides the a ‘steady state’ remains in the muscle become between different training

by underpinning mechanism so that the environment. How fast lactic acid can be theories. of Lactic Acid first two types of training are adequately shunted away from the white muscle fibres absorbed. Sufficiently high volumes of What science tells us: becomes the important factor. • The principle of specificity of training Myth or Fact? High Blood training that rely upon aerobic energy Lactate concentration limits In addition, La reduction (i.e. utilization production serve to facilitate structural suggests that to swim fast at shorter performance” of lactate by red muscle mitochondria) and functional adaptations of the distances (i.e. 50m to 200m) the circulatory system. Aerobic endurance swimmer must train fast. To swim Swimming coaches have operated on the is also occurring. It’s possible for high training is performed at heart-rates that fast repeatedly a swimmer must have premise that Lactic Acid (La) production is steady-states of La to exist and be b are well below maximum; it’s the volume sufficient rest between successive both good and bad. sustained for relatively long (i.e. several swims. minutes) periods of time. The La and frequency of such training that Good in the sense that measurable b increases cardiac output, maxVO , and concentration itself may not be the limiting 2 • Endurance training principles suggest concentrations of lactic acid in the blood capillary density around the red muscle factor. The more important factors are that high volumes of low-to-moderate (La ) that are above resting levels signal fibres. Aerobic training does not stimulate b the removal and reduction rates and the intensity swimming, with only small an increase in the production of energy via high La levels because the red muscle depletion of glycogen stores that occur b amounts of rest, will increase cardio- anaerobic pathways. This effect is ‘good’ fibres are predominately used. in the white muscle fibres. The myth that respiratory capacity and efficiency. because the rate of energy production ‘high’ blood lactate concentrations are is increased to meet the high demands Fact or Myth? “Sprint and What the swimmer feels: ‘bad’ may (at lease in part) be busted. of maximum effort swimming (i.e. fast Endurance training are • Both endurance and sprint training swimming for a measured period of time). Training Implications: exclusive to the desired event” requires great effort and discipline, • Three types of training methods Most swimmers are capable of quality particularly with regard to maintaining This effect is ‘bad’ because the interact to stimulate improvement in performances over a wide range of ideal stoke technique when under accumulation of La changes the pH © Swimming Australia / Sportshoot the body’s ability to remove or reduce competitive distances (i.e. from 100m to pressure. The sprint swimmer balance (i.e. the measure of acidity) within La. The first method is Critical Speed 800m). Although specialization of event knows that the most important the white muscle fibres. distances may be necessary to focus on a part of his/her training is when fast founded assumptions about what Lab years has confirmed that Lactate (i.e. (CS) training. The second is specific What the science tells us: figures tell us about what’s happening La without the H+) is actually used as speed training, and the third is aerobic swimmer’s innate potential, the theoretical swimming is required in training. • The change in pH is due to the release in the muscle. a fuel by cardiac muscle. Lactic acid, endurance training. links between various principles helps However, the underpinning training of positively charged hydrogen ions circulating in the blood, is also converted What coaches do: Although critical speed training has been (H+). As the chemical balance within back to glycogen by the liver. More recent • Some coaches may take a simplistic referred to as “heart-rate” training; this muscle fibres becomes more acidic research is now telling us that lactate is view of the affects of lactic acid – they is a misnomer, as all training at speeds the rate of glycolysis slows because also used as a fuel in the mitochondria. train their swimmers with frequent eliciting heart-rates below maximum certain enzymes (note: enzymes act The theory is that La moves from areas sets of high intensity swimming in fall under this definition. Critical speed as a catalyst in the chemical reactions of high concentration (i.e. white muscle an effort to improve the swimmer’s training is performed at intensities that taking place) are blocked. There is fibres) to areas of ‘lower’ concentration also an impairment of the transmission ‘tolerance’. Some coaches believe stimulate a high, but sub-maximal, heart- – in this case into the red muscle fibres. rate of electrical signals from the that ‘more is better’ in terms of work rate response. The individual interval Lactate becomes a preferred fuel by motor neuron to the muscle fibre volume; so they prescribe large distance selected for use in a CS-set, the red fibres and because there is an – the muscle fibre is slower to ‘relax’ volumes of moderate-to-high (without the total volume of work per set, the oxygen supply the La is broken down more following a contraction in preparation being specific to race speed) aerobic amount of partial-recovery time between completely to yield carbon dioxide (CO2) for the next contraction. work. Some coaches recognise that intervals, and the frequency of application an integrated approach to training as a byproduct. CO2 can then be carried of this type of training are all factors that What the swimmer feels: requires the careful planning of volume by the blood to the lungs and is expired. contribute to the overall training stimulus. • The swimmer’s perceived response and intensity and the recognition that Critical speed training helps train the body The established concept is that an to high La production is a ‘muscle sequencing of training effects is critical to remove La from white muscle fibres and ‘anaerobic threshold’ is reached by burn’, soreness, and tightening up of to training efficiency. reduce La by using it as a fuel in red fibre the muscle. Since coaches or sports most athletes when La concentration is b mitochondria. scientists measure the chemical High blood lactate levels do not approximately 4mMol/L (this is traditionally environment of blood, rather than necessarily signal a performance an ‘average’ used in sports literature); The second type of training involves © Swimming Australia / Sportshoot muscle, we can only make well limitation. Research over twenty or more signaling a shift in aerobic-anaerobic race specific speed – sometimes this

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References and Further Reading: indicator World Championship trials 2006. 1. Antonutto, G. and Prampero, P. “The concept of lactate threshold” Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, vol. 35 no. 1, 1995. 100M Water Resistant For further technical information 2. Brooks, G.A. “The lactate shuttle during exercise and recovery” Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, volume 18, 1986. 3. Brooks, G.A. and Fahey, T.D. Fundamentals of Human Performance MacMillan Press, New York, 1986. 3 Year Warranty and location details see 4. Richards, R. Coaching Swimming – An Introductory Manual published by ASCTA, 2004. www.aquashop.com.au or you can 5. Richards, R. Coaching Essentials – A Swimming Coach’s Guidebook published by ASCTA, 2004. 6. Treffene, B. “Lactate transporters: how do these fit into competition and training? published in the proceedings of the 1999 ASCTA Convention. call 1300 132 852 7. Whitten, P. “Lactic Acid – a swimmer’s friend or foe?” Swimming World Magazine, August 2006.

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release mechanism for when things are underwater positioning, resulting not going well in the water. in inefficient streamlining, slower break out speed and consequently Land Base Strength 1c. what are some of the slower split times. general rules • Aim is to maintain or improve Athletic - Eg 2: The coach is finding Qualities – it’s not about body building a swimmer can not get into Training Programs adequate streamline position. An iorgi

G • Strength through length (see example assessment of shoulder elevation Editors Note: This paper was components of max strength, explosive trunk control. Joint stability helps below) – don’t rob from Peter to give to finds that shoulder mobility is presented by Anthony at the 2006 strength (loaded), stability and flexibility. prevent injury and maximises the Paul such that repeated technical force producing ability of the prime Anthony ASCTA Convention on the Gold work will be limited unless the • General Strength - it lays the • Quality over Quantity – swimmers do Coast. It provides an in-depth movers. It also is essential to hold the swimmer addresses these mobility by foundation ensuring that the joints, enough work already / the aim should look at strength and conditioning key positions that are required for a issues. The Coach forwards this tendons, ligaments and muscles are be to cause an effect with the least training, specifically what the particular stroke. information to the S&C coach who well prepared for future higher loads. amount of energy training should cover, the benefits to your • Flexibility - range specific flexibility implements a flexibility program • Max Strength - although swimming • General then Specific – don’t get to swimmers and the best way to incorporate is essential to get into the required and works aggressively with the may appear to not involve a great deal end specific to early strength and conditioning training into your technical positions necessary for good swimmers on mobility. Within weeks of max strength I feel this quality is program. KG efficient propulsion. • Elite Swimmer does not automatically flexibility improves to the extent that extremely important due to the overall mean the High Performance Phase the swimmer can now get into the 1. INTRODUCTION speed of the sport. I am convinced 1b: What are the benefits of – don’t just assume that you can throw required position to streamline in a using S&C in swimming? it has a greater effect on females them into the deep end more efficient position. The following paper is concerned with and quite possibly a greater effect • Injury Prevention: Reduce the © Ingrid • Integration – becomes more important strength + conditioning training for on the slower strokes. The way I incidence of injury caused by unstable 1d: What are the areas to as time progresses / may depend on for improved force output and swimming. The areas I am going to look at it the strongest individual can joints and repetitive joint and muscular consider? the individual program transmission, alongside the injury present are… effectively work at lower force levels actions. When the structures around In general when choosing exercises to prevention improvements that arise more efficiently. Much like the faster joints are strengthened they are more • Transference – Can take time implement in a program they need to fit 1. Discussing the theory behind the use (Giles, 2003). swimmer can swim with easy speed at capable of withstanding the physical into one of the four criteria’s listed below… of land based strength training for Example of strength through Length a faster rate because they have a faster stress that training and competition will • improves our ability to move efficiently swimming • Keep in mind that limitations in top speed. Total structural strength i.e. functional place on them. technical development may be • reduces compensatory movements - What aspect does S&C cover? strength • Explosive Strength - the nature of • Improvements in swimming hindered if strength-stability-mobility Total Structural Range of Motion (ROM): - What are the benefits of using S&C swimming tends to lend itself more • It’s not the amount of weight you can technique…through is not addressed in a dry land • Flexibility is often just done as a in swimming? towards strength due to the speed of lift, but the amount of strength you can setting. Below are two examples passing exercise however it can make the activity. As a consequence I like to - Improving stroke length + which highlight the importance of use in a functional capacity that helps - What are some of the general rules? a significant contribution to swimming use either loaded explosive exercises streamlining ability by improving integration… your swimmers perform. performance. It is amazing how many 2. The model I use (Modified Traditional or unloaded explosive movements in a joint range of motion and the length - Eg 1: The coach has employed a • In essence we are after training athletes will do all their pool work, all Approach) - an example annual complex fashion i.e. following a heavy through which strength is produced strength coach who has effectively movements not muscles, beginning their gym work and then skimp on strength periodisation / session loaded movement. Obviously it can - By developing the strength and improved force production such with multi-joint + multi-plane muscles structure have significant implications on block their flexibility. stability to get into the required that block clearance is now and the gradually moving towards start velocity assuming the swimmer • Flexibility can produce excellent 1a: What aspect does S&C cover? positions significantly better. Improved sport specific actions. can effectively convert the force. improvements for very little effort. Do Before we get into this area I will define - By being strong and stable to hold lower body strength, power and Total structural stability (including postural not sell yourself short by compromising what strength and conditioning training • Stability - horizontal stability is aquatic specific positions mobility has enabled the swimmer essential for body awareness, including integrity): this aspect. actually incorporates. - By increasing leg power, improving to get in a better starting position • If flexibility is worked on and block clearance allowing better and produce greater force in • One can consider that the stability If we look at strength and conditioning in water entrance positions and the time they are in contact with thread is the DNA of all athletic maintained during the training to train general it covers such aspects as… improving turning ability. the block. A review of the data movement as it allows the body to stage, then swimmers will find it easier shows that although the swimmer efficiently give and receive force in all to remain flexible as they can develop • General strength • Speed Maintenance or Swimming has improved off the blocks, required forms and directions without more LBM around their joints. • Max strength Endurance: Higher levels of strength split times to 5m and 15m have negative distortion of the body shape • Individuals with tight shoulder • Explosive strength (loaded and result in either less maximal force slowed. On further investigation or function (Giles and Giorgi, 2003). complexes, lat’s and pec’s may unloaded power) being used during sub maximal efforts the coach notices a slight change • Trunk strength is critical because all find that their stroke length or higher force levels maintained at in body positioning while working • Reactive strength movements originate or are coupled and streamlining ability can be sub-maximal efforts. the underwater section. A review through the trunk (Brittenham). compromised. • Stability and Control (horizontal, • Variety in the Mental Stimulus: The of the dry land program reveals vertical and dynamic) addition of a dry land program can upper body work involving heavy • The coupling action created by a • Be aware that certain swimmers • Flexibility (general and sport specific) provide an external stimulus which is weights being moved through strong core connects movements of (especially swimmers with low different to that which the swimmer is inadequate ranges has resulted in the lower body to those of the upper muscular levels) can be extremely For swimming the areas I see are exposed to daily in the water. This can excessive lat, pectoral and shoulder body and vice versa (Brittenham). compliant around certain joints so important are…general strength, © Swimming Australia / Sportshoot provide for a refreshing break and a tightness, which is impacting on A well developed core allows flexibility training should focus on

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maintenance while improving joint improving lifting technique, deciding 2b: Example Exercises / strength and stability. on individual focus areas for this Progression in each Phase: • a longer stronger muscle will produce preparation, focus is on accumulation • Foundation – example clips of greater force of repetitions exercises (rope climbs / SL Box squats • the aim is to have the right ROM to • Strength Maximisation 1 + 2 – aim / Push ups – between boxes / monster effectively use the force available to here is to maximise weight that can be walks) maximise your propulsion shifted • Strength Development 1 – example More than 30,000 tickets sold clips of exercises (dead lifts / Squats / • excessively tight individuals should be • Females: Complex Strength + Power eccentric chins + max reps) competition, with the quarter final stage encouraged to use PNF and assisted – aim is to increase the speed at which So far, the session of Swimming finals Aquatic fans have raced beginning Sunday 25 March. flexibility work the force developed is produced • Strength Maximisation 1 + 2 – example to secure their seats scheduled for Friday 30 March, featuring clips of exercises (clean pulls / the men’s 4 x 200m freestyle relay and the • Males: Power Development – aim is for the 12th FINA World And Australian water polo fans won’t 2. PERIODISATION weighted chins / squats) women’s 100m freestyle has proven the miss one moment’s action with the to increase the speed at which the Championships with most in demand. country’s men’s and women’s teams force developed is produced / focus on • Females: Complex Strength + Power more than 30,000 tickets 2a: Training Phases: featuring on alternate nights of loaded power to be more movement – example clips of exercises (clean Fans have also moved quickly to purchase Aim of Each Phase already sold since competition. pulls + TJ / Squats + bwt SJ / weight tickets to the women’s 4 x 200m freestyle • Foundation – reintroduction its speed specific (explain) their public release chins + MB floor throws) final and the men’s 100m freestyle The Australian Women’s Water Polo team going to hurt anyway so use body • Performance Optimisation (Taper) last month. finals which are scheduled for is seeded number one after winning the weight provide variety and allow the – individualised to cater for specific • Males: Power Development – example Victorian Premier Steve Bracks Thursday 29 March. FINA World Cup in China last month. musculotendinous system re-adapt / traits (provide example of differences) / clips of exercises (clean pull jumps / joined Melbourne 2007 review previous preparation important to ensure that the swimmers jump squats / timed chins) However, there are still very good The Australian women face tough Chairman Tony Beddison AO at • Strength Development 1 – laying are fresh enough to maximise their • Performance Optimisation (Taper) tickets available to all sessions – heats, matches against Canada, America (1), the initial foundation emphasis is on speed development in the water – example clips of exercises Rod Laver Arena for the official preliminaries and finals – across all of and Africa. launch of the Championships on the disciplines. No session has been sold The Australian Men’s team has been 2c: Annual Plan: Example - Swimmer Competing @ the ASC Champs and Trials each Year 13 October 2006, kick-starting out but don’t take to much time deciding drawn to play Croatia, America (1) a significant wave of interest in which session you want to attend because MALES Sets / Reps FEMALES Sets / Reps and Africa. TRAINING MONTH TRAINING PHASE For MAIN Ex. For MAIN Ex. the 15-day event. the tickets will sell quickly. Foundation – 2wk Bwt - Circuit Bwt - Circuit Both Australia’s men’s and women’s April – August: The Chairman of the 2007 World All of the tickets to each session represent Australian Short Course Strength Development 1 – 2wk 2-3 x 5-8 2-3 x 6-12 teams will feature in the final match fantastic value for money including tickets Strength Development 1 – 2wk 3-4 x 5-8 3-4 x 6-12 Swimming Championships Corporation, of the evening session during the Strength Max 1 – 2wk 4 x 2-6 4 x 2-6 - Technical emphasis early Mr Tony Beddison AO, said the 12th to all sessions for both the synchronised preliminary rounds. The evening session Strength Development 2 – 2wk 3-4 x 4-6 3-4 x 6-10 - No more than 4-wks from max FINA World Championships is an swimming program at Rod Laver Arena, strength Strength Development 2 – 2wk 4-3 x 4-6 4-3 x 6-10 will begin from 5pm each night. beginning Saturday 17 March, and the - No more than 4 sessions of max Strength Max 2 – 2wk 4 x 2-4 4 x 2-6 opportunity for Australians to see the strength Performance Optimisation / Taper – 2wk 2-3 x 2-3 2-3 x 2-4 world’s best aquatic athletes compete. diving competition at MSAC, beginning To view the schedule of matches for the - Short Taper Competition – 1wk - - Monday 19 March, are still available. preliminary rounds of the men’s and Rest Bwt - Circuit Bwt - Circuit “The Championships are fast women’s Water Polo competition please approaching and in the coming months Tickets to the diving preliminaries are click on the ‘Water Polo’ tab which September – March: Foundation – 2wk Bwt - Circuit Bwt - Circuit available from $20 and tickets to some Major LC Trials (OG/WC) Strength Development 1: Week 1-2 2-3 x 5-8 2-3 x 6-12 the organising committee is looking is located on the main menu bar on Strength Development 1: Week 3-4 4-3 x 5-8 4-3 x 6-12 forward to capturing not only Melbourne’s diving finals are just $25. Prices to the melbourne2007.com.au - Technical emphasis early Strength Max 1: Week 1-2 4 x 2-6 4 x 2-6 imagination, but the rest of Australia’s Synchronised Swimming competition Strength Development 2: Week 1-2 3-4 x 4-6 3-4 x 6-10 - No more than 4-wks from max and the world’s,” Mr Beddison said. range between $25 and $58. The women’s final and bronze-medal strength Strength Development 2: Week 3-4 4-3 x 4-6 4-3 x 6-10 play-off will be held on Saturday 31 - No more than 4 sessions of max Strength Max 2: Week 1-2 4 x 2-4 4 x 2-6 “The World Championships are a once- The men’s and women’s Water Polo March, while the men’s finals will take strength Power Develop / Complex St + Power 1: Week 1-2 3-4 x 4-8 3-4 x 6-8 - Power Phases included Power Develop / Complex St + Power 1: Week 3-4 4-3 x 4-8 4-3 x 6-8 in-a-lifetime event that will feature some competition will be held at MSAC from place the following day on Sunday 1 - Loaded power the focus Strength Max 3: Week 1-2 4 x 1-4 4 x 2-6 of the greatest athletes on the planet. Monday 19 March until Sunday 1 April. April. - Long Taper Power Develop / Complex St + Power 2: Week 1-2 3-4 x 4-8 3-4 x 6-8 Tickets to the water polo competition range Power Develop / Complex St + Power 2: Week 3-4 4-3 x 4-8 4-3 x 6-8 “When you combine the calibre of these Tickets can be purchased now via the Strength Max 4: Week 1-2 4 x 1-4 4 x 1-6 between $25 and $78. athletes with the venues, the size of Ticketek website at www.ticketek.com. Performance Optimisation - 3wks 3-2 x 2-4 3-2 x 2-5 Competition – 1wk - - the event and in particular Melbourne’s Victorian Sports Minister Justin Madden au, a dedicated phone line (1300 136 unrivalled passion for big global sporting and World Swimming Championships 494) and Ticketek retail outlets. 2d: Components of a Standard Training Session: events, it has all of the ingredients Chairman Mr Tony Beddison AO joined You can also keep up-to-date with all for an unforgettable international visiting FINA dignitaries for the official Training Component No. of Exercises The Training Focus of the news from the World sporting event.” Water Polo competition draw at Melbourne Warm-Up Part 1: General NA Cardio / Flexibility Championships by signing up for the Sports and Aquatic Center (MSAC) last Warm-Up Part 2: Specific 2-3 Specific Theme: control / muscle activation / particular individual weakness / body awareness There has been a lot interest in all of free ‘E’ newsletter at month. 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SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA 3 8 3 9 SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA y o u t H D E V e l o p M E N T y o u t H D E V e l o p M E N T Junior Excellence Program Swimming Queensland, with the Coaches of swimmers who qualify Duncan Todd support of its seven Regional under the Program will be invited Associations and ASCTA (Qld), to participate in coach workshops is implementing a new initiative organised by SQ. called the Junior Excellence Club: Duncanswim Demons Program to recognise and reward Read about two JEP coaches in this Years Coaching: 12 children aged 9 to 13 years who, the first article of a 2 part series on through their development of the coaches that provide such an aquatic skills and fitness, important service in the development How did you start coaching? the amount of training and competing Goal achieve a high standard of pathway of Australia’s up and QLD After representing Hong Kong at the 1992 that my younger swimmers can do and Besides wanting to help all my swimmers swimming excellence. coming swimmers Olympic Games, I retired from competitive I encourage kids to be involved in other achieve at their highest possible level, my swimming to focus on my degree in sports. Parents must also be educated goal is to be a positive influence in the International Business. that more is not necessarily better! Mental lives of all those who I coach. freshness is just as important as physical What has been the biggest help in your Once I graduated, with honours, from conditioning as the swimmer gets older. university in I returned to Hong coaching career Kong to look for work in my field of study. Also, the power of belief is crucial. Former Australian Youth Coach, Bill I started coaching part-time while I was We, as coaches, are in the business of Sweetenham, who coached me to the job-hunting. selling dreams so we need to instil in our 1992 Olympic Games. Bill has always Drew McGregor been interested in me as a person as well swimmers a ‘can-do’ attitude. Before long I was earning more coaching as ‘Duncan the swimmer’. Club: Chandler SC than I would as a fresh-nosed employee Finally, I believe that coaches have a Bill instilled in me belief that as a coach, Accreditation Level: Silver Licence in a blue-chip company so I stuck with it. responsibility to set a good example to “you will always be judged by the results Years Coaching:  When I moved to Australia in 1998, I once the athletes they work with. Many of the of your worst swimmer,” so I always make again started looking for alternatives but concepts we teach kids in the pool have sure that every swimmer, regardless of How did you start coaching? Favourite experience in coaching back at their time with me and say, “I shortly after, I received an offer to take up an equally valid application in broader life. their ability, gets my full dedication and I have always loved sport and working When a swimmer sets a goal and achieved the best that I could and I the position as Head Coach at the Grovely Dedication, goal-setting, persistence and attention. with kids, in making a career choice I works hard to achieve that goal and is enjoyed the process that I travelled State School. I have been coaching ever self-belief transcend the sport. One of the decided that being a swimming coach was successful. through”. since! slogans I base my programme around is I am fortunate that I am still able to talk to for me. I started in Learn to Swim, which ‘The pool is the school but the lessons are Bill about coaching and he continues to Whenever the unexpected happens, when Advice to young swimmer Coaching Philosophy I believe gave me good grounding and for life.’ provide me with assistance and mentoring. a swimmers performs greater than their Always give 100%. Improve on everything Make the sport fun for the swimmers. If foundations for competitive swimming. expectations. you do and make every repeat better than kids enjoy their training they will want to Favourite experience in coaching On completion of my Level 1 Course I was the one before. come back for more. I don’t have one defining moment that required to undertake coaching hours At National Age last year a young swimmer I would list as my ‘all-time favourite’. and approached Shannon Rollason. I did who was uncommitted in longer races Don’t focus on the outcome but rather the Technique is king. A coach must focus on Coaching is rarely spectacular in that way. my mandatory hours with Shannon and made the final for a distance race and process. developing great technique from a young It’s more like a pot on a slow boil. Being was fortunate enough to be offered an swam a six-second PB in the final and age and swimmers must practise and What has been the biggest help in your able to share the small achievements in assistant coaching role with Chandler. surprised herself. refine that technique untiringly. Sweeten coaching career? training with the kids on a daily basis is the pill of constructive criticism with a Coaching Philosophy How does the Junior Excellence Program Working with Shannon Rollason was a what keeps me coming back. healthy dose of praise. Always find a I want every kid to be able to reach his help you? fantastic start to my career. Being able positive to focus on! How does the Junior Excellence Program or her full potential, whatever that may It’s great to be part of a program that to observe Shannon on a daily basis has help you? be. Each person needs to look back and provides recognition for swimmers at all helped me model behaviours and attitude. Don’t be afraid to deliver the same I think that it’s great to see a focus given believe that they have done their best. levels and to also see kids gain reward and instruction in a number of different styles Shannon’s technical and philosophical to swimmers at this level of the sport. The some success at the earlier stages of their so that every member of the squad is able ideas have helped me immensely. JEP provides real and tangible feedback Though swimming I like to see great involvement in the sport. to catch on and develop the right habits. to youngsters as their swimming develops. people created not just great swimmers. I also love to learn lessons from successful Use various drills that consolidate the This may assist swimmers to continue The JEP also provides the swimmers with people, so I am always reading books same technique-point to beat the boredom To achieve ones full potential, one must their progression through the sport. visual feedback of where they are in terms and articles about people who have been of repetition. start with small steps and progress each of the pathway and what the next step is. It’s also pleasing to see a program that successful in all walks of life. day. I also believe strongly in a long-term It is a very important initiative that will help rewards Work and Effort rather than The conditions for training are the same approach to the development of a child motivate younger swimmers to achieve at I always set boundaries of behaviour, ‘results’. every day, so that helps. The Chandler which start with respect – in swimming. I impose strict limits on a higher level. Goal Aquatic Centre management have been Self-respect, respect for friends and family To help every kid achieve their full very supportive of both the Chandler and respect for the program. potential. I want kids to be able to look program and myself.

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Both the medical & technical classifier observes the swimmer during competition. Get Your Head Around All three components of functional classification testing must be completed satisfactory for the classifiers to assign a class to the swimmer.

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Wendy aquatic teachers, system there are 10 classes. The range of the spinal cord due to congenital may be reviewed & assessed when the the classes start at 1 with these swimmers malformation, disease or surgery. Polio by coordinators, swimmer reaches maturity. However this having the least functional ability to class is also included. © Ingrid will be dependant upon the disability of parents & the 10 athletes who have minimal disability or • Les Autres (is a French term meaning the swimmer. general public are the most functional ability. Within in each difficulty, diabetes & awkward children. start (freestyle, breaststroke & butterfly), “the others”) eg Achondroplasia either, unaware of class there are a wide range of disabilities. all 4 strokes of freestyle, backstroke, Classification of Visual which is a hereditary defect causing what classification is Functional Classification breaststroke & butterfly, front & back Disability These functional disabilities include; growth reduction ie: Short Stature, in disability swimming Process floats, with & without kick, & backstroke Arthrogryposis which can be explained The classes for these swimmers range or they do not have an • Amputees, including Dysmelia which The Functional Classification process has start. as a congenital immobility of joints with from class 11 being a swimmer with a accurate understanding of can be explained as malformation 3 components, the Bench Test, the Water limited movement or stiffness of one or The technical classifier observes the high degree of visual impairment to class this important component, of limb or limbs as a result of Test & Observation & Confirmation of the more extremities, with lack of muscle swimmer transferring from a chair 13, for swimmers with minimum visual disturbances in the embryonic class in competition. that makes up the basis of or walking on deck etc. Distances of disability. development & can include excessive development & growth & Multiple competition for swimmers the strokes asked by the classifier to development as well as reduction. Sclerosis which is a chronic disease, The Bench Test Blind & visually impaired athletes have a with a disability. be travelled, may vary with individual which progressively affects the nerves This test is performed by a “trained classification process that uses a medical • Cerebral palsy which is a non swimmers & a classifier may ask the The classification process provides in the brain & spinal cord. medical classifier” whose background based approach. This process involves progressive disorder that affects swimmer to perform a particular stroke opportunity to swimmers with a disability profession is either a physiotherapist or a posture & movement due to damage • Any Locomotor Disability – eg Arthritis drill. testing eyesight by professional specialists medical doctor. to compete in a fair & structured to an area or areas of the brain that which is inflammation of joints. within this medical field. On completition competition. Athletes are placed into It is important that the classifier is of specialist eye testing, the swimmer control & coordinate reflexes, posture, There are disabilities that are not included The medical classifier conducts several groups of comparable ability, function conversant with the swimming rules & forwards this information + registration movement & muscle tone. Head injury in this system of functional classification tests on the swimmer such as muscle & disability groupings. The deaf, vision observe the swimmer for a sufficient information to Blind Sports Australia, for is also included. & these include; transplants, deaf, visual strength testing, co-ordination testing, impaired, transplant & athletes with amount of time appropriate to assess the range of movement in joint mobility, body eligibility criteria. an intellectual disability are placed in • Spinal cord injury (damage to the impairment, epilepsy, developmental swimmer correctly. height measurements & measurement accordance to their area of disability. spinal cord caused by trauma) & delay, intellectual disability & learning & calculation of amputated or dysemelic Intellectual Disability Competition Observation Classification As a coach, you understand that there limb. are many components that go into the The medical classifier issues a point scale makings of an elite swimmer. These on the tests completed by the swimmer. variables include several attributes Points are allocated by the classifier, such as arm span, body shape, height through the classification manual issued to etc & we all are aware that coaching the trained classifier. procedures & training protocol are major factors. However there are still at For a swimmer to be eligible to compete times, misconceptions on classification in a functional class, the swimmer is & it also brings up a lot of controversy required to loose a minimum number of around pool deck. This may be due to 15 points on the Bench Test. The Bench a misunderstanding of the classification test is the key to determining eligibility. procedure & or the lack of knowledge of this process. The Water Test

Understanding Classification is easy with a This test is performed by a “trained little education, so let’s take a look at this technical classifier” whose background process. profession is an accredited Swimming Coach or a recognised accredited swim Functional Classification coach/trainer.

This process of classification is where The Technical Classifier conducts several athletes who have physical disabilities are tests in a pool water environment. placed into a particular group, known as © Ingrid

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class is SB11 & SM11 (visually impaired) to have a tapper. A tapper Chanter wins Zoggs Scholarship is a person who indicates to the swimmer via a tapping device when Promising Glen Waverly student outstanding academic results. Fydler, who Club), Trent Kennedy (Melton Swim Club) the swimmer is to turn and finish. It and swimmer Kimberly Chanter was successfully completed a Law Degree and Jason Schnyder (Geelong Swimming pronounced winner of the 2006 Zoggs whilst competing as an Olympian, created Club). These talented swimmers will each is also compulsory for a S11 SB11 & Chris Fydler scholarship earlier this month. the scholarship as a means of assisting receive a Zoggs prize pack. SM11 to have blackened goggles that talented swimmers to continue their are inspected by the referees prior to Chanter was awarded the scholarship due At Zoggs we have a passion for swimming, to her sporting and academic proficiency. education and pursue their we want to share that passion with you competition. She will receive a prize pack of Zoggs academic prowess. For further details contact: • A Swimmer may have an in water or products as well as a cash sum to help Encouragement awards were awarded to Naomi Hamilton - Marketing Coordinator feet start as an exception on their cover the costs associated with balancing Renee Chatterton (Burnside Swimming Zoggs Australia Pty Ltd identification card. Or a swimmer may study, training and competition. Club), Victoria Cox (Burnside Swimming PO Box 1212, Brookvale NSW 2100 Club), Andrew Cameron (Traralgon Swim Tel: (02) 9453 2000 Fax: (02) 9453 2222 need an assisted start. 16 year old Kimberly has been the National 200m breaststroke champion Club), Jack Laidler (Nunawading Swim Email: [email protected] • An S15 deaf swimmer may have a light for the past three years. Swimming with or signal required at the start of a race. the Nunawading Swim Club, she was the What ever rule exception a swimmer has, Junior Club Captain from 2004 – 2005 and in 2006 was nominated for the Pierre De each exception to each stroke, as well as Courbetin Award. Kimberly is a member for start & finishes will be on the Athlete of the Victorian Target 2008 Squad, the ID Card. Australian Fisher and Paykel Flippers Squad and has represented her country on Before getting into the classification © Ingrid three occasions. debate we must always remember that Kimberly also excels on the academic every Swimmer with a Disability is unique, Swimmers in this disability category criteria have been completed and front. She was awarded equal Dux of year are a class 14. They must first fit the submitted to Swimming Australia. Up and boasts many qualities, whether nine in 2005 after gaining 18 semester requirements of eligibility in regards to IQ coming elite events such as Transplant the swimmer is an elite athlete or on a honours. She is an active participant in & Adaptive behaviour as expressed Games, can be obtained via the Australian participation level. Today with an her school music program, performing regularly with her school concert bands. in conceptual, social & practical Transplant Sports Association website. important focus on classification, for a adaptive skills. Swimmer with a Disability to compete, The Zoggs Chris Fydler Scholarship Connecting Classification to one asks “will there ever be a perfect supports the growth and development of Like the Visual impaired, swimmers in “The Swimming Strokes” classification system?” talented young Australian Swimmers as this disability are required to be tested by they continue their education and achieve To match the swimming strokes with the For more information on the Paralympic field specialists, again taking a medical class the; Preparation Program – Swimming Australia approach. The organisation Ausrapid – email: Melanie Jenkins – Paralympic Australian Sport & Recreation Association Prefix S is given to the strokes of Freestyle, Program Coordinator - melanie.jenkins@ for Persons with an Intellectual Disability Backstroke & Butterfly. ascta STORE DECEMBER SPECIALS swimming.org.au or Wendy Ross – has eligibility criteria for swimmers with an tm Prefix SB is given to Breaststroke and, Paralympic Program Development Officer The 2005 ascta Convention Proceedings Swimstrength intellectual disability for elite competition, – [email protected] DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTION (from $40 + P&P) REVOLUTIONARY CORE – STRENGTH EXERCISE PROGRAM nationally based as well as International Prefix SM is given to Individual ONLY $33 inclusive of P&P FOR SWIMMING SPECIAL INAS-FID world events. 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The revolutionary Collins- to Swimming Australia for an Athlete International Paralympic Committee TM compete in this disability category. Again Technique establishes an exercise Identification Card. This form can be – www.paralympic.org • Physiology and Biomechanics a medical approach is undertaken with model for assessing and improving an downloaded from the Swimming Australia of swimming athletes posture, body awareness, motor field specialists performing the “loss of Ausrapid – www.ausrapid.org.au website or contact the office on • Age Group Swimmers coordination and muscle control. Over hearing” tests. Eligibility criteria can be 02 6219 5600. Australian Blind Sports Association 100 exercises targeting the whole body obtained through Swimming Australia and • Dry Land Training – please email - [email protected] using one’s own body weight together with Australian Deaf Sports Federation (ADSF). 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Transplant recipients of organ or bone For example; Australian Transplant Sports Australia Download an order from www.ascta.com, email [email protected] transplant; hold a class 16 classification, To Place your order contact the ASCTA office on (03) 9556 5854 www.transplant.org.au or phone +613 9556 5854. There are limited numbers of these once all medical reports and eligibility • It is compulsory for a Swimmer whose proceedings so order your copy today, these books won’t last! LIMITED SUPPLY.

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in swimming efficiency. Swimming speed is optimised when the propulsive force is Kick & Pull Test Protocol greater than the drag force. Identification and reduction of resistive forces that act on a swimmer’s body will reduce the amount of propulsive force needed to for Swimmers with a maintain any given speed. Swimming

ulton efficiency is dependent on a combination

F of swimming speed, the stroke used and the skill of the swimmer. In competitive swimming, maximum efficiency is not

Sacha Disability necessarily a goal; however optimal

by efficiency for maximum effectiveness is essential. The effectiveness of the The development of swimming performance is measured specific pool-based by the speed with which a distance is physiological and covered. Understanding the contributions biomechanical tests of the upper and lower body to full body for swimmers with a swimming provides useful information to disability remains largely maximise propulsion, reduce drag forces © Ingrid untouched in comparison and improve velocity and performance. the ankles with no paddles. Measurements Table 1: Current kick and pull Freestyle to able bodied swimmers. The 100m kick and pull test protocols for recorded during the test include 50m and test times for Australia’s top swimmers swimmers with a disability are completed The underlying rationale is that 100m time, and stroke count and stroke with a disability. on a regular basis at Australian Institute rate in the pull test. physiological and biomechanical of Sport (AIS) and State-based training Future development of the 100m kick testing provides critical camps. A strict protocol is followed to Typical times for the 100m kick and pull and pull test protocols is necessary to information for the sports ensure reliability and validity of the tests. test protocols vary greatly depending on ensure reliability, validity and consolidate scientist and coach regarding The tests are completed for Freestyle and the nature of the swimmer’s disability, the scientific worth as a National testing a swimmer’s strengths and a swimmer’s Form stroke and commenced whether the swimmer is upper or lower protocol. Additional measures including weaknesses. from a push start. Time is recorded limb affected, and the class in which the stroke length, kick rate, heart rate and manually for each 100m maximum effort. swimmer competes. For example two blood lactate may shed further light on A well structured testing plan can assist Swimmers perform their own standardised swimmers with cerebral palsy will have kick and pull performance. Currently, the coach to plan individual conditioning pre-race warm up prior to each test. The very different kick and pull times if one the Australian PPP swimming team is © Ingrid programs, determine training loads and kick and pull test protocols for Freestyle swimmer competes in class 7 and one primarily comprised of swimmers between monitor performance improvements. When de Natation Amateur (FINA) and the Preparation Program (PPP) swimmers. and Form stroke are performed on the in class 10. Below are typical kick and classes S6 - . For this reason the a coach possesses a basic understanding International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The tests are designed to identify same day with 15-20mins rest between pull freestyle test times for Australia’s top kick and pull tests have been tailored of exercise physiology of swimming The classification system in Paralympic strengths and weaknesses in the upper tests. The kick test uses a kick board with swimmers including their disability, class specifically towards the 100m distance they should be able to make better swimming combines the physical and lower body propulsive movements neither hand allowed to move off the board and sex. The swimmer’s current personal as this is the most common distance decisions concerning program design. disabilities of classes S1 - and classes for swimmers with disabilities. The tests during the test, while the pull test uses a best 100m freestyle race time has also raced by these classes at IPC sanctioned Likewise, biomechanical testing provides S11 - S13 of the visually impaired. The determine the relative contribution and lose rubber band around been included for comparison. events. Swimming Australia is currently information regarding a swimmer’s Prefix S denotes the class for freestyle, of kicking and pulling to swimming developing the lower classes of S1-S5 in mechanical strengths and weaknesses backstroke and butterfly. The prefix SB velocity by exclusion of the arms or legs the Paralympic Preparation Program to 100m for coaches to plan technique sessions denotes the class for breaststroke and the contribution to the effort. Research has Disability Class Sex Pull Time Kick Time increase Australia’s chances of medals Freestyle PB and monitor improvements. Specific prefix SM denotes the class for individual shown that the pull component of the arm at future IPC-sanctioned events. For this Hand Amputee S10 Male 1:12.15 1:26.68 58.95 pool-based test protocols should lead to medley. The class system ranges from stroke in swimming has a high propulsive reason we are in the process of refining Male 1:29.60 1:28.80 59.83 a better understanding of the physical swimmers with the most severe disabilities force: in contrast the flutter kick used in the current kick and test protocol to Arm Amputee Male 1:08.90 1:19.61 56.73 capabilities and limitations of swimmers (S1, SB1 and SM1) to those with the freestyle serves primarily to stabilize the include a 50m protocol for swimmers in Female 1:27.40 1:46.00 1:13.91 with disabilities and consequently improve most physical ability, or minimal disability, body against the forces exerted on the these classes. We also are considering Male 1:05.88 1:57.37 1:00.02 competition performance. Kick and pull (S10, SB9 and SM10). At IPC sanctioned water by the arm movements. S9 establishing a set of standard times for Leg Amputee Female 1:24.60 1:53.54 1:08.67 tests are one protocol implemented by events, classes S1 - S13 race over the swimmers with a disability for the 100- At a high swimming velocity there is an S10 Female 1:16.10 2:16.00 1:08.85 the Australian following distances: Freestyle (50, 100, m kick and pull tests. These times may increase in hydrodynamic lift that elevates Male 1:21.00 2:17.96 1:05.36 Team to monitor improvements in training 200, 400m), Backstroke (S1-S5 50m, S7 need to be class or disability specific in the legs and reduces drag. Alternatively, Female 1:19.30 5:43.40 1:14.01 performance. S6-S13 100m), Breaststroke (S1-S3 50m, order to provide accurate information for an increase in kicking also elevates Cerebral Palsy S8 Male 1:13.00 1:58.80 1:01.82 S4-S13 100m,), Butterfly (S1-S7 50m, S8- individuals. Coaches should then be able To establish test protocols for swimmers the legs and reduces the drag forces Male 1:09.90 1:30.39 56.69 S13 100m), and Individual Medley (S1-S4 S10 to administer the kick and pull tests and with a disability it is important to produced. When the propulsive force of Female 1:17.92 2:05.17 1:04.40 150m, S5-S13 200m). compare the performance times with other understand the classification system the lower limbs is diminished the legs tend Short Stature S6 Female 1:46.75 3:15.55 1:30.75 swimmers. sanctioned by the international swimming The 100m kick and pull tests are used to sink. Drag force is increased, leading S8 Female 1:17.18 4:16.04 1:19.34 Spinal federation, Federation International routinely for Australian Paralympic to a greater oxygen cost and a reduction S10 Male 1:05.93 1:28.68 58.23

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Remember this is a skill and • Check out the OWS Page on the done well, can save a lot of Swimming Australia website to keep time and ensure a swimmers track of what is going on in OWS ability to continue. around Australia and feel free to • If you have the space and or contact me if you have any questions. Recent Results efforts in the 5km event were outstanding, in what was his fist competitive OW swim achieving a 4th placing at his first in several years. time, practice turning around These are just a few things to think about As was mentioned in the last international competition. a buoy. Simulate the angles when preparing a swimmer for open edition we were preparing to take Preparing Swimmers For Open and directions you will be water and hopefully address some of the owle two National OWS teams away to T The stand out swim of the tour with out a Water Events racing. reoccurring questions asked by swimmers, compete at both the FINA World doubt belongs to Josh Santacaterina for As we enter into summer, so begins the • When and where possible parents and coaches. reg Championships (Italy) and Pan his gutsy win in the 25km event. Josh’s G Open Water Swimming Season. This may encourage your swimmers to Finally I would like to congratulate all Pacific Championships (Canada). victory was by far the most comprehensive participate in Club or State who have participated in the Northern

by consist of short surf swims of between I am pleased to report that both at the Championship. It is a great reward 1km to 3.5km through to the State and run OW events such as the Territory and Victorian State Open Water teams achieved some outstanding for an athlete who has shown great © Neil Hodge National Championships of 5, 10 & OWS Grand Prix, or even Championships. The level of competition results. leadership within our team and his innate 25kms. Whatever the event, as a coach • feed sticks, weekend surf races. Don’t be afraid and the number of entries are very commitment to OWS is inspirational. I Firstly our Worlds Team had a great meet, you should consider a number of issues to expose younger swimmers to OWS, encouraging for the development of our congratulate both Josh and his coach • cups finishing 4th on the overall point score and ask a number of questions, in order to as there are many shorter races also sport. Michael Bohl on becoming our latest • white board, behind Russia, Germany and Italy the 3 safely prepare a swimmer for an OW event available. World Champion. powerhouse nations of international OWS. and be successful. These may include: • boat (25km events) Had one of our boys not with drawn from The Pan Pacific Championship touring STRATEGIES the final event due to illness, we may have team experienced some very tough QUESTIONS • Have your swimmers trial different even finished 3rd. competition in Victoria, Canada as both • What will the water temperature be? eating strategies and or products at the Americans and Canadians fielded One of the main reasons for the OWS • What are the expected weather training prior to racing. There are many very strong teams in the OW event. Worlds Team success was how well the conditions? brands of Carbo shots, and sports Despite the strength of our competition, swimmers bonded together. This enabled • What are the arrangements for feeding drinks on the market, however tastes our swimmers were able to claim 2nd them to perform exceptionally well both an athlete during the race, will I and consistency vary. Find what works place behind the USA. individually and as a team. From 11 require a boat, and are there pontoons for your swimmer. swims, our swimmers achieved 9 top The structure of the Pan Pacs, allowed or landings? • If you are expecting to compete in ten finishes, with 3 of those just missing several pool swimmers to enter and • What does the course look like? cold water then you must try and have medals by margins varying from 0.3 of a compete (quite successfully) in the OW your swimmers do some training or • What are the water conditions, is it flat, second to 13sec. In addition several of 10km. The scheduling of the event also acclimatisation work in cold water is it rough, and is it tidal? the swimmers on the team experienced made it possible for the pool team to during their preparation. significant improvements from last years watch the start of the race and experience EQUIPMENT • Spend some time with your swimmer results in Montreal. OWS, many for the first time. • Wool fat (lanolin). Its application helps practicing how to feed, whether it © Neil Hodge Special mention must go to Andrew Beato, Congratulations to Travis Nederpelt, who to reduce the loss of body heat in cold is, taking a drink or Carbo Shots. despite being the rooky of the team his was successful in winning a bronze medal water. • Vaseline. This helps with a number of things from reducing costume rub to Be active open providing an insulating or protective layer on the skin. water swimming • Sun Screen • Latex gloves. For the application of the above substances. Online Entries are now open Entries close Friday 2nd February 2007 • Old towels or rags. For removing the $15,000 in prizes entries will close earlier if the race limit has been reached above substances on completion of the race, Cash entries at Marion Swimming Centre from Winner of the 2006 Department of Recreation and 1st November 2006 • Sufficient hydration (Pre race, race Industry Awards. $25.00 per event includes, swim package, t/shirt & swim cap and post race) 788 swimmers swam in the Brighton Jetty Classic in FIVEaa Team Events $20.00 per team ($5 per person) • Sufficient food and or Carbo Shots 2006, why not be one of them in 2007! (Pre race, race and post race) • Warm clothes, closed shoes, beanie and spare towels or a blanket For more information please visit The Esplanade, Brighton, South Australia • Esky, http://www.brightonslsc.org.au/club/newsletters/bitofbull/mayo5bob.htm Sunday the 4th of February 2007 [email protected] © Swimming Australia / Greg Towle

SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA 4 8   SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA l e A R N t o S W I M l e A R N t o S W I M PACE Partnership brings Excuse me teacher, what am I doing? How often have you told a child to perform 4. Ask the children to repeat instructions later. There are four ways we do this a certain task and the information just immediately after you’ve give them seems to go in one ear and out the other. Storing information in pairs: Such as 5. Place children close to the teacher names with faces and, kicking with legs Peak Performance You appear to have the child’s attention but rather than call directions from a no sooner does his face hit the water than distance Storing procedures: and the participants were presented with has had his role expanded to lead the he pops up asking “What are we doing?” “Bruce was brilliant in the 6. Maintain eye contact with the children Such as how to do up buttons or the way he could put the different intensive reports and related materials. past two SwimWEST Conferences in This behaviour is particularly frustrating as much as possible while giving sequence of a breaststroke kick management styles into and provide similar performances in other The value of this exercise was magnified for the teacher and on occasion might be directions perspective. Receiving and Storing in categories: centres – the first being in Caloundra on accompanied by the parent lamenting “I interpreting the LS2 data was an manifold by the workshops. Bruce Such as types of birds or all the different Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. don’t know why he doesn’t listen, he does Active working memory eye-opening experience. Actually provided expert analysis and interpretation swimming kicks setting aside some time to work of the processes and products, while Swim Australia’s latest partnership with really well in school” Between short term memory and long term memory sits our active working memory Rules or patterns: through the book on ways that guiding the participants toward future PACE Learning is to provide an ongoing While this could be attributed to weak system. Active working memory is the Such as when to say please, or knowing we could improve certain areas was improvement. As Sue Pryor from series of Leadership Master Classes. The attention, distraction’s, hearing problems place you hold all the different components always curl our toes over the edge before invaluable.” Strathalbyn in South Australia put it: “It LSI 1 & 2 workshops could be repeated as or other factors there’s also the possibility of what you’re trying to do right now. So diving. part of SwimFEST, held in conjunction with the child behaving this way is experiencing Shireen Skidmore, Paul Sadler was a very insightful session about how when you go to perform your torpedo you the 2007 ASCTA Convention. A follow-up problems with memory. Swimland – Bendigo 3/10/06 I thought I was achieving as a leader remember to take a breath, tilt your head Children can experience problems with compared with actuality from my teachers LMC is then planned to take in the AFL We should understand it’s possible to have down and put enough of your body in the any of these filing systems, causing them ‘Bruce’ is Bruce Sullivan, principal of and was great in giving me knowledge and Grand Final in 2007. Nothing like mixing excellent memory for one area of our lives water. to be very inefficient at storing or retrieving information from their long term memory. PACE Learning, and the testimonial is skills to become more “blue” and able to a bit of business with pleasure!! but not for other areas. A child might From time to time we all experience a typical of those received from participants have excellent math memory but appear to better work with my staff.” PS. Bruce Sullivan holds a CSP – the lapse in our active working memory, such Parents and teachers can help children at Swim Australia’s recent Leadership forget most of the directions his swimming highest possible international qualification as when we walk into a room and then become more efficient at filing information Master Class. Twenty ‘swim schoolers’ The relationship with Bruce Sullivan dates teacher gives him. Unsuspecting teachers and accreditation for professional can’t remember why we’re there. into their long term memory by using some back to when Swim Australia CEO Ross and parents might assume that because and allied professionals gathered in speakers. There are 464 CSP’s in the of the following tactics. Gage was a Swimming Pool Lessee with this child does well in Active working memory needs peace of Sydney on the weekend of 30 September world, with only 52 in Australia. the Brisbane City Council. The BCC had mind. If you’re feeling, fearful, anxious or • Make up little rules and have the child and 1 October to workshop their Life school the behaviour they witness in the Bruce in to do a workshop with the pool PPS. By the way, many of the Leadership preoccupied there may not be room for say the rules out loud. For example: Style Inventory 1 & 2 results. The event pool is that of a naughty or board child, lessees and Ross was most impressed. Master Class – including Bruce and Claire much else in your working memory. This “I always move my Breaststroke heals was expertly conducted by Bruce, who rather than a specific memory problem. before I move my knees” “My eyes was more than ably assisted by Claire Before Bruce left the meeting, Ross put – took in the NRL Grand Final; celebrating is one reason you might notice a decline By developing a basic understanding of in performance, for example if a child is are always open when my ears are in Massingham. on his ASCTA Convention Convenor’s ‘cap’ the tremendous victory of the mighty the water” or Timing for a fly breath and invited Bruce to present at that event. Brisbane Broncos! how memory works we can gain an insight experiencing problems in their home life. LSI 1 looks at one’s own perceptions into the part memory plays in behaviour. Our active working memory needs room with arm recovery might be “I pull my That was in 1994 and Bruce has been a of their leadership and management for learning. We can help free up some up chin in before my arm muscles pass ‘headline act’ at nearly all the Conventions styles and abilities, while LSI 2 collates Short term memory. that room by reducing anxiety and stress my ears” since. and analyses’ the perceptions of Short term memory allows very brief and making lessons a fun and pleasant • Have a whiteboard or black board near one’s colleagues/associates on the With his growing knowledge of the industry retention, only around two seconds so experience. the pool and ask children to write the same matters. The in-depth LSI 1 & 2 and enormous popularity with Swim if your mind says “Torpedo” you can Teachers can also overcrowd active rules down. questionnaires were completed on-line Australia’s swim school ‘family’, Bruce remember it just long enough to put your working memory when they move too • Have the children chant the rules face in, in preparation for the torpedo. quickly through skill levels rather than • Ask children questions and have Some children have a short term memory allowing time and practice to automate skill children ask others. that leaks, so they forget things they’ve just parts. Management tips of infant teachers heard or seen. By the time they’ve dived in • Have older children make a diagram or pushed of the wall they’ve forgotten they Once a skill is automated valuable extra or flow chart for example Breaststroke • Your customers have lots of other passing on correct information about • During lessons, are your parents were supposed to be doing a torpedo. space is freed up for learning new tasks. timing might be a chart showing pull, commitments competing for their time the good things in your program? distracted by their child to the point breathe, kick, glide. Or freestyle might and money. that they can’t absorb the information We can help children retain short term For example if the task of turning the feet be a chart showing push off the wall, • Can you keep an open mind, especially memory data for a little longer by using the out in breaststroke is automated the child streamline, kick, arms, breathe. • Your customers will give your program you are giving them. in the face of feedback that may be following rehearsal strategies. will have the memory space to think about All these tactics help develop motor and a higher priority if they can clearly see Barbara Nolan - Swim Australia’s gliding at the end of the kick On the other uncomfortable for you to hear? Ask the children to form pictures in their non motor blue prints for the children, the value and the reasoning behind SwimTIPS hand, if turning the feet out is too much of minds eye as you speak. Children can just like your own blue print on how to what you are doing • The child, the parent and the teacher a struggle, thinking about turning the feet pretend to be recording the info onto their drive a car, mow the lawn or in fact teach make up a team… How does your out is likely to crowd out other components • Your customers will choose swim own inner TV screen swimming. “team” communicate? such as gliding at the end of the kick. teachers who best meet their needs… 1. Ask the children to whisper your Resource A Mind At A Time , So make sure you are meeting as • Are your parents able to absorb the directions under their breath. Long-term memory Mel Levine, MD many needs as possible. information you’re giving them during 2. Teachers can slow speech down Our long term memory stores a vast Swim Australia’s SwimTIPS, • Your customers will pass on lessons, or is your environment so 3. Give shorter directions and use key amount of information, the challenge is to Issue 1, May-June 2004 information to their friends and busy and noisy it’s difficult for the words that are easy for the children to store that information systematically and in family…Do you know if they are parents to hear and to concentrate? picture a place we’re we are most likely to find it

SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA 5 0 5 1 SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA l e A R N t o S W I M l e A R N t o S W I M Swim tips for infant PD 22 Record for Standout Displays International Learn-to-Swim Swim Schools teaching Swim Australia’s 6th SwimTOUR – its annual national learn-to-swim seminar Conference THE IMPORTANCE OF PARENTAL DEMONSTRATIONS IN INFANT AQUATICS series - with Dave DuBois of the USA for Swim Schools and Janine Ramsey from New Zealand, The second International Swim Schools An area of infant aquatics rarely • Parents demonstrate water confidence has just been completed with a record Thanks to requests from its registered exceptional with the initial fax to Jay being Conference, hosted by the United included is the very important role with the use of buckets, cups and number of PD events delivered. The Swim Schools, Swim Australia’s learn-to- followed by a confirmation telephone call States Swim School Association, is arbara Nolan a parent or carer can play in the sprinklers over their heads with the swim promotional display kits are now and then prior to the equipment being B tour was a fantastic success with Dave being held in Maui, Hawaii from the learning of aquatic skills or more ever important instructional cue, and Janine capturing audiences from getting an extra workout from individual despatched another confirmation from Jay 22nd - 27th January 2007. by specifically the teaching of these together with eye contact and positive 13 major and regional cities around centres. The kits were designed and to ensure that all was still a goer. Once For further details: skills to their young swimmers. facial expression. the country. produced for the Swim Australia display the equipment was sent Jay advised us of www.usswimschools.org During infant aquatic programs, parental • Regular practice at home in the bath at the massive Pregnancy, Babies and the departure from Swim Australia office, demonstrations or role modeling should Dave, a veteran of all the SwimTOURS, or shower. Children’s Expos conducted around on arrival all the equipment was checked The inaugural event was conducted or can be a regular and enjoyable part of travelled the north – taking in and found to be in exceptional condition by Swim Australia in Fiji during • Aquatic readiness must be included in Australia each year. Eye-catching large any lesson by providing opportunities for Rockhampton, Cairns, Brisbane, August 2005. roll-out banners, projection equipment and well package. The transportation was parent/ carer to become directly involved every lesson. Toowoomba and Lismore, before and various promotional materials are great and the delivery was 2 days prior to in the learning and teaching of basic 2. Swimming Skills winding up in Sydney. His Teaching Swim Australia will host this event included. Now Swim Schools registered the requested date and this assured us swimming skills. As parents/ carers are • Parents to demonstrate good floating Seminar featuring simple steps to again in 2009. with Swim Australia can hire the kit, or both that we would have it and be ready techniques with eyes down. teaching the strokes and tips on demonstrating the children are watching to go. The concept of this equipment communicating with students. In parts of, when not required for the Expos. and hopefully understanding the new • By using colourful rings, toys, being offered to swim schools affiliated actions and skills to be acquired. How Brisbane and Sydney, a Teaching laminated cartoons, goggles parents Katrina Kirk, owner-operator of Burpengary with Swim Australia is another step for can we expect our babies and toddlers Workshop was held to assist senior staff Learn to Swim can demonstrate the underwater Aquatic and Fitness Centre, on Brisbane’s both the swim school and Swim Australia to swim with their eyes down with good with developing the communication environment and gently encourage outskirts, spoke glowingly of the whole to show the unity and professionalism floatation and body position if this action skills of their teaching staff. These their young ones to also participate. concept: “Kerry & I would like to thank that we have to offer. Visitors to our stand with Manny is never practiced or demonstrated by workshops were followed by another Swim Australia for the opportunity to use have commented that The image of the parents/carers? It is a fact that children • The importance of parents to Workshop – The ABCs of Staff Training. the equipment at our display at Farm young girl and the supporting text is a true and the gang learn by watching others, especially demonstrate good body position in For Janine, it was her second Fantastic. Farm Fantastic is a yearly statement and touches your heart. The those who are older than them and are propulsion activities – kicking, arm Swim Australia and 20th Century Fox have SwimTOUR. She engaged the south, lifestyle show that had more than 30,000 projector and screen were well accepted influential in their lives. movements and sculling. teamed up to provide 300 Swim Schools presenting in Melbourne, Ballarat, visitors attend over 3 days. It has assisted by all and many people stopped and • Parents to become involved in the with the goodies for the Swim Along with Albury-Wodonga, , Canberra, in showing that our centre is a professional watched the promotional DVD with the ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: instruction of water safety activities Ice Age 2: The Meltdown promotion. Wollongong and The Entrance. centre with this equipment being in place. Kids Alive and wonderful underwater 1. Aquatic Readiness such as entries, exits and holding Included in the kit the Swim Schools will Janine’s Teaching Seminar focused on The service from Swim Australia has been footage set to music”. • Independent sitting for instructional positions. receive - delivered to their door free of preventing and coping with difficult cues is recommended. It may be charge - an Ice Age 2 cardboard standee, Christopher Smith behaviour during lessons. A Workshop necessary with younger infants for the 2 Ice Age 2 posters, 200 activity sheets, (Dip Ed. Bachelor Human Movement) on creating standards and training, parent to adopt a hold which can also 10 Ice Age 2 swimming caps and an Ice managing and monitoring staff in assist aquatic readiness activities. Age 2 DVD. the area of preventing and coping with difficult child behaviour during Swim Australia CEO Ross Gage stated lesson was conducted in Melbourne that normally people would have to pay and Adelaide. A further workshop on a great deal of money to ‘licence’ use management – Implementing New of such material from the likes of 20th Ideas into your Swim School with Century Fox. He went on to say that Fox Great Success and Least Resistance were so impressed with the nature and was also conducted by Janine in these quality of our work, that they two centres. were eager to participate and Again, the regional centres embraced help out; and the concept well. In fact, Lismore of course Swim and Toowoomba recorded the highest Australia was attendances of any event on the 2006 happy to expose SwimTOUR. the young Swim Australia takes this opportunity learners to such to publicly thank the Convenors in the a quality, family various centres. Their efforts make the product as Ice whole exercise possible. Age 2. © Swim Australia ©Poolside Pty Ltd

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The second study evaluated the impact A presentation on South East Asia and the References and useful websites of a parental education programme in drowning toll highlighted that drowning is 1. Australian Water Safety Council 2006 Summary of the 2006 conjunction with in-water toddler lessons. an unsavoury way of life. The drowning Water Safety Conference Program and This study concluded in part that after toll estimates for children 0 -17 years of Proceedings www.watersafety.com.au a ten week education program parents age are: 2. WaterSafe Auckland were much better informed and toddler www.watersafe.org.nz Bangladesh 16,700 swimming lesson in swim schools may 3. Royal Life Saving Australian Water Safety Vietnam 12,400 provide a valuable opportunity to address www.keepwatch.com.au China 47,000 parental misconceptions about toddler Indonesia 26,000 4. Farmsafe Australia water safety. www.farmsafe.org.au August 2006, Gold Coast Philippines 5,800

David Speechley Conference 5. National Aquatic and Recreational From this you could conclude that Swim Thailand 2,500 Life Saving scheme of a Grey Medallion Gathering definitive information is still Signage Style Manual by The Australian Schools in Australia should educate the More children drown in a day in www.lifesavingvictoria.com.au Water Safety for our ageing population. There are an impediment to better evaluation of whole family about water safety and Bangladesh than in Australia in a year. also large Italian, Greek and Cantonese statistics. swimming through education programs 6. Surf Life Saving www.slsa.com.au Conference brings Most drowning occurs in ponds, ditches, speaking communities in Australia where such as that provided by Swim Australia 7. www.watersafety.nt.gov.au together representatives Research and analysis of drowning had wells and rivers with 75% within 20 further efforts will be required. It is not parent newsletters and promotions. 8. Swim Australia of government and non metres of home, though in Vietnam it just a case of signage in other languages greatly assisted organisations to focus on Whenever major water safety education www.swimaustralia.org.au government agencies from is often less than 10 metres. 50% are but also understanding the cultural main priorities but further identification programs or publicity has occurred the under five whilst 25% are 5 -9 years of Australia and South East differences, identifying at risk behaviours of at risk sectors will lead to more drowning toll has decreased. One-off age and the other 25% are 9 -17 years Asia for a two day focus and developing specific programs based specific education programs at targeted water safety education programs have an of age. Knowing these figures gives on trends and patterns around aquatic pursuits. demographics. impact but continual education is needed one a better appreciation of why many in water safety accidents, to maintain the gains of previous efforts. Northern Territory has moved from having Managing Aquatic locations is another first generation Australians are at risk in education and policy. Three Swim Schools have a valuable part to the highest per capita drowning rates in major identified area. The Northern aquatic environments. The safety folklore representatives from ascta were play by continually promoting the role of Territory Government are funding home and survival skills need to be delivered via Australia for children under five to zero parental vigilance in supervising, checking in attendance. pool safety audits, whilst both Surf Life our state and private aquatic education recorded drowning since Easter 2003 efficacy of gates, placing lids on buckets, based on public education and pool Saving and Royal Life Saving have a systems to all children. Drowning: Over 250 Australians are using lifejackets in boats and highlighting barrier fencing. range of programs aimed at open water still drowning each year. Drowning is the knowledge of local aquatic dangers. locations, home pools, aquatic facilities 3rd highest cause of accidental death Targeting primary school students, the and public safety. and the number 1 killer in the 0 to 5 introduction of a measurable standard of year age group. Almost every drowning is swimming ability as part of the National A major campaign supported by both preventable. In the past ten years there School Curriculum will see an increased the aforementioned organisations and has been a 20% reduction in drowning demand for more swimming instructors the Queensland and Victorian State EAR is no more deaths. involved in school swimming programs. Governments is the 3rd edition of the Based upon the best international • Squeeze my hand? Staying the same are Whilst the drowning deaths have halved Children will be assessed and a report National Aquatic and Recreational Signage research findings, the Australian • the method to find the compression – Amount of head tilt for adults, over the past 20 years in New Zealand, provided to parents on their child’s ability Manual promoting consistency in venue Resuscitation Council has reviewed the point is based upon visualising children and infants drowning deaths still occur at the rate of compared to a benchmark of aquatic signage including swimming pools. recommendations for basic life support. where the centre of the chest is and 28 per million of population (112 total) as ability. It is envisaged this benchmark will The changes will impact all people who compressing at that point – Amount of air given per breath against Australia’s rate (259) of 12.5 per be similar in standard to the level 5 RLSSA In New Zealand there is a similar focus maintain CPR qualifications such as • only two initial breaths are given to – Pistol grip million. Swim and Survive award. on rescue, water safety education and coaches, instructors, pool lifeguards and inflate the lungs rather than 5 breathes – Compression technique environments. Two New Zealand studies venue managers. in 10 seconds as previously preferred – Continue CPR if at all possible until Trends: The current 2004 _ 2008 In Australia the basic water safety theme relating to the perception of parents The changes to what is now termed • the compression to breaths ratio is 30 signs of life return National Water Safety Plan identifies is still of children in water safety awareness Rescue Breathing°± have vastly simplified to 2 – The need to get outside help on its Water Safety lists education as the highest • providing physical barriers to water (on programs are worth studying. the numbers and methodology of what was • the same ratio applies regardless way as soon as possible, especially priority. Water Safety education must be farms this may mean fencing children The first study looked at the parental a complex task for many. The emphasis is of age or number of rescuers with the added emphasis on early accessible to all Australians. in house yards rather than a water perception of the role that swimming more on technique than the numbers. resuscitating defibrillation Many of the presentations focused on course) lessons had in toddler water safety. The how organisations are niche marketing In brief a summary of the changes are • chest compressions are at the rate of ASCTA encourage all people who hold • teaching children swimming and water and catering for the needs of culturally conclusions were that many parents have 100 per minute with approximately 5 current CPR and first aid certificates to safety • CPR is given to all patients requiring cycles of 30:2 every 2 minutes up skill to the new techniques through a and linguistically diverse communities. an overly optimistic view of what is the resuscitation regardless of the formal training session with your preferred This ranged from designing a Burkini full • supervising children when swimming best age to teach swimming and the role • the importance of Defibrillation has presence of heart beat (NO EAR) CPR trainer. ASCTA length swim costume for female Muslims (and swim between the flags) of swimming ability and pre-school swim been recognised with DRABC now • the lack of a pulse is based upon thanks Surf Life so that they can participate in swimming lessons in drowning prevention. Swim being DRABCD with the second for • learning resuscitation (do you know the observation of the signs of life°± by Saving Queensland programs; translation and development of Schools in particular need to counter Defibrillation new rescue breathing technique?) using COWS for their advice. ethnic specific programs for Vietnamese parental misconceptions of the protective • where possible operators should rotate • Can you hear me? fishermen in South Australia; interactive • ensure pool gates are shut and latches role of swimming and reiterate the every 2 minutes to avoid fatigue CD ROMs for indigenous communities working properly importance of close adult supervision of • Open your eyes? • compressions should be to a depth of in the Northern Territory to the Royal • not entering flooded waterways toddlers around water. • What°Øs your name? about 1/3 the chest cavity

© Swimming Australia / Sportshoot SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA     SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA Talking Point with Michael Bohl me with decisions that need to be made problem that required treatment I would In the Kitchen with Chef Pedro regarding the team. contact a physiotherapist and that would Communication and passion are the two probably fix the problem. leading characteristics that I believe you Failing that I would try and address need to be an effective coach – there are the issue through the use of a video many other ingredients that are necessary – if it was not a tightness issue then Pedros Xmas Special - the Stuffed Turkey Breast to perform well in coaching but I believe maybe the swimmer is unaware of their This turkey breast-stuffed with cranberries, blueberry, cashews and everyone involved in your program can lopsidedness. Filming a swimmer can camembert is a brilliant dish, great for the holiday season! Merry see whether you are passionate or not sometimes be like switching on the light Christmas! Serve-sliced on plate to show off the stuffing colours, Squad interaction is an area that needs in regards to correcting technical faults with vegies or salad, or sliced on a platter and let people help themselves. Make sure you take some for yourself first because this to be led by the coach – we have approx dish won’t last on a Christmas day smorgasbord. Strengthening Strokes edro once every 6 weeks a BBQ on a Saturday P morning after training and we normally 1. Tips for IM, why is it hard to go from Ingredients- fly to back fast? -100IM - energy level • take the opportunity at the get together • 2 turkey breast 1/2 circle camembert Chef to present awards/certificates or simply - tips on IM work. • 1 punnet fresh blueberries cheese • plain flour recognize outstanding achievements By • 200g dried sweetened © Swimming Australia / Greg Towle 2. What’s the best way to swim 400 • cranberries butter within the squad. • freestyle? • 100g cashews olive oil Organising trips to the movies during The Incredible Chef Pedro Mary Spurr, Method the school holidays is a great way for the New Bronze Coach training appears every issue to Conduct with Peers and Parents team to get together. At the completion Slice a pocket inside breast from thick end leaving as small opening 11 and 12 year olds. provide us with new and as possible. Hi Michael, I am interested to know how of training the swimmers have breakfast unique flavours to test together and then they walk to the train 1. Tips for IM Combine cranberries, blueberries, cashews, with barmix or food you deal with parents for a start and our taste buds. In this processor until minced leaving some chunkiness! station, catch a train together go see I think one of the keys to being a good their expectations for their children, as Slice camembert then alternately push cheese and paste inside breast a movie they then lunch together and medley swimmer is being able to transfer issue the silly season is u can imagine under many different until 80% full then roll breast in flour. finally return to train together once again from one stroke to the other. I believe here and there are two circumstances. I guess everything takes Place butter in hot pan, seal presentation side first, add dash in the afternoon. fly to back is pretty tough because your special recipes for the time, and now I understand why I have of olive oil, then roll over and cook other side for a couple of going from a double arm stroke in fly to a the passion. I am trying to keep the squad Having your team travel by bus to a meet holidays! A Very Merry and minutes. single arm stroke in backstroke. Butterfly afloat so to speak but would love advice. together is also a good way to promote relaxing Christmas wishes Take the breasts from pan place in oven on rack, pre heated 180c is also a pretty tough stroke to do unless & cook till golden, or till you can push a pointy knife through Also squad interaction out of the pool, your club and allows your swimmers to to you from the Chef! you are fit and very technically efficient with ease. social etc. what has been your experience. socialise as well. 2. The best way to swim 400 freestyle Thanx alot Lop-sided strokes I like to see 400 freestyle swum with from Belinda Hi Michael; a difference of 2 seconds maximum between the first 200 in comparison to Hi Belinda Chickpea Chilli Dip Have you had any experience with 12-14 the second 200. For example year old breaststrokers suddenly becoming This recipe takes only 5mins to make, is easy, tasty I believe there has to be extremely 400 free Goal Time – 4.42.00 First 200 ‘lopsided’ with uneven pulling actions etc? and rather healthy as well, so impress your friends clear communication between the three Split 2.20.00 Second 200 Split 2.22.00 with this simple one! “players” – the swimmer, the coach and If so, how did you go about correcting it One tip that I do is I look to every World the parents. and what were the root causes? record as my teacher – I look at how the Ingredients cheers In my experience in swimming I have best swimmer in the world swim their Fast Dolphin • 1 tin chick peas 420gr found that problems invariably arise when event in relation to race pace – how • 1/2 onion the communication channels between they put their race together and that is 1. I have seen this happen. I try and • 1/2 clove of garlic these 3 groups of people are not open. establish a good relationship with 1 or my basic philosophy of how I try and • 2 chillis(no seeds)red The most successful swimming programs 2 physiotherapists that are expert in educate my swimmers in relation to • sour cream are athlete focused, coach driven dealing very specifically with swimmers splitting their races • salt & pepper and administratively supported. The problems. Method swimmers, the coaches and the parents What you will probably find when you see Dice, onion, garlic and chillis. are involved in this scenario and all three flaws that come up out of the blue like Grant Stoelwinder will be Place in fry pan with oil over heat and saut_ (sweat) groups of individuals must work together that is the swimmer is experiencing pain/ online in January to answer with cohesion and purpose if your club is tightness/discomfort in a certain area of your questions. Upload your Add chickpeas and cook till softened. going to be successful. their body and their stroke compromises Talking Point topics onto the Blend together using a bamix, adding chickpea juice I treat my parents with respect and I in some way to allow for the tightness/ forum at www.ascta.com by until texture is smooth. think it is a two way street. If there are loss of range of movement etc the 22nd of January Season with salt & pepper and tablespoon of sourcream. any issues that do crop up along the I would firstly try and correct the way it is most important that they are technique problem and then if that didn’t addressed and if a compromise cannot be work I would question the swimmer and reached I look at every option available to if I thought it was a tightness issue or a

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Masters Swimming Australia is in the Authors will be paid a minimum of $150 Further details, including author pre- Training Program process of developing a new training per page (approx. 400 words), dependent requisite information, a brief on each resource to accompany the Coaching on qualifications and experience. As part topic area and an expression of interest Masters Swimming Australia has The following topics are covered in the must have attended all theoretical units Adult Swimmers Training Program and is of the expression of interest, Authors must form can be obtained from www. developed the Coaching Adult Swimmers Masters Swimming Australia Coaching of the SAL Bronze Training Program and calling for an expression of interests from be able to provide evidence of: aussimasters.com.au or by contacting Training Program to provide a more Adult Swimmers Training Program: must be at least 16 years of age. The Authors on the following topics: Jeanette Holowiuk on (03) 9399 8861 or flexible delivery method of achieving Practical Coaching unit of the SAL Bronze • Experience as a Masters Swimming • Coaching the Adult Swimmer [email protected]. Level 1M Swimming Coach Accreditation Licence Training Program is not a pre- • Coaching the Adult Swimmer Coach; and aims to relate basic swim coaching • Health and Medical Aspects of requisite; however completion of this • Training the Adult Swimmer • Expertise in the chosen topic area(s); Expression of interests must be received knowledge and skills with adult specific Swimming for Adults unit prior to commencing the Coaching by 22nd December 2006. Authors will be • Teaching New Skills to Adult • Relevant qualifications; and th considerations to enable candidates to • Training the Adult Swimmer Adult Swimmers Training Program is advised of the outcome by 12 January coach adult swimmers more effectively. advantageous. Swimmers • Writing style. 2007. Successful Authors will be • Teaching New Skills to Adult Swimmers • Planning for the Adult Swimmer expected to complete the full work by The Masters Swimming Australia Coaching For further information please visit www. • Rules for Masters Swimming Australia 28th February 2007. Adult Swimmers Training Program aussimasters.com.au. Expressions of recognises the current competencies of • Planning for the Adult Swimmer interest to undertake this training program Coaches who have undertaken the Bronze • Nutrition for Adult Swimmers can be e-mailed to Jeanette Holowiuk, Training Program, therefore enabling [email protected]. • Coaching Better them to complete the theory component of the Level 1M Swimming Coach Course • Practical Coaching in six hours, rather than the full 19 hour To undertake the Coaching Adult SAL ‘Safe Pool Depth program. Swimmers Training Program a candidate Candidates must be deemed competent in the following Assessment Criteria to gain the Level 1M Swimming Coach via this pathway. for Diving’ Policy Theory • Attend all 6 hours of the Coaching Adult Swimmers Training Program In the last issue of Swimming in Australia we introduced In all cases, teachers and coaches should supervise • Undertake the pre-course and post-course units (3 hours nominal duration) strategies for teaching a safe and effective dive entry into the all diving activities by pupils and athletes and exercise pool. In addition, to understanding teaching strategies, all prudent risk management strategies. It’s important to Workbook & Practical Task • Satisfactorily complete the Candidate Assessment Workbook coaches must be aware of Swimming Australia Ltd.’s “Safe Pool teach competitive swimmers when and where they can - Satisfactorily complete the eight theory assessment tasks Depth for Diving” policy. This policy has been adapted from safely perform a dive entry into the pool as well as monitor - Satisfactorily complete the one practical task (60 hour Coaching Experience Log or 30 hour current Royal Life Saving Society guidelines for safe pool depth their diving technique. Coaching Experience Log for candidates who hold a current SAL Bronze Coaching Licence or and apply to all competitive swimmers. In summary the policy have satisfactorily completed Practical Assessment Task 9 of the Bronze Licence course) restricts diving under these pool conditions:

Resuscitation • Provide evidence of a current cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate from a training i. Less than 0.9 metre water depth – absolutely NO dive entry; group recognised by the Australian Council for Resuscitation. ii. 0.9 metre to less than 1.0 metre water depth – concourse Code of Ethics • Sign and submit the Masters Swimming Australia Code of Ethics Agreement Form dive allowed, providing concourse is not elevated more than 0.2 metre above the water surface; Timeframe • Applicants have 12 months from the date of the course to fulfil these requirements and submit for iii. 1.0 metre to less than 1.2 metre water depth – accreditation as a Masters Swimming Australia Level 1M Swimming Coach. concourse or platform dive, providing concourse or platform is not elevated more than 0.4 metre above the water surface; iv. 1.2 metre or more water depth – platform dive, provided the platform is not elevated more than 0.75 metre above the All the best for 2007 from the staff at ascta water surface. In addition, pool depth should extend for a distance of 5.0 metres from the end wall where the dive entry is made. From Jo, Kaylee & Ralph Coaches should also note that Royal Life guidelines for ‘recreational swimmers’ (i.e. those not under the close supervision of a training teacher or coach) allow for more THANK YOU! generous (i.e. deeper) pool depth tolerance when diving. R e s u l t s R e s u l t s 2006 Telstra Australian 2006 Pan Pacific Short Course Hobart, August 25-28 Championships Victoria, BC Aug. 17-21

3. G. Britts 1:55.72 400m individual medley 5. B. Fletcher 8:38.07 100m butterfly MEN 4. A. Delaney 1:57.74 6. L. Sellwood 8:38.29 1. L. Brodie 4:08.49 1. L. Lenton 55.95 MEN 100m breaststroke 4. Canada 3:39.76 4. Hannah Mclean NZL 1:01.53 6. Korea 3:47.83 50m freestyle 5. D. Arnemnart 1:57.94 2. N. Cordner 4:16.13 7. M. Garibaldi 8:42.95 2. J. Schipper 56.66 1. Brendan Hansen USA 59.90CR 5. South Africa 3:40.08 5. Liz Coster NZL 1:01.75 7. Hong Kong 3:51.50 1. M. Lenton 22.14 6. B. Donaldson 1:58.92 3. S. Cross 4:17.74 8. Z. Osterloh 8:47.70 3. F. Galvez 57.75 50m freestyle 2. AUS 1:00.39 6. New Zealand 3:43.52 6. Fran Adcock AUS 1:02.08 4x200m freestyle relay 2. J. Newton 22.23 7. B. Jovanovich 1:59.03 4. A. Davis 4:19.75 4. D. Miatke 59.03 1. USA 21.84CR 1500m freestyle 3. JPN 1:00.90 7. 3:44.78 7. AUS 1:02.21 3. K. Palmer 22.24 8. S. Cross 1:59.77 5. S. Parkes 4:21.85 5. A. Smith 59.89 2. RSA 22.12 1. United States 7:54.62CR 1. M. Gorman 16:22.28 4. Scott Usher USA 1:01.39 8. Chinese Taipei 3:58.85 8. Lauren English USA 1:02.27 4. A. Callus 22.29 50m breaststroke 6. B. Lewis 4:26.32 6. S. Hamill 1:01.18 3. Brent Hayden CAN 22.22 2. Australia 7:58.00 2. Z. Osterloh 16:47.12 5. Michael Brown CAN 1:01.58 10k open water 200m backstroke 5. C. Prosser 22.59 7. R. Wickens 4:29.47 7. A. Coutts 1:01.22 4. Lyndon Ferns RSA 22.42 3. Japan 8:00.65 1. C. Sprenger 27.32 3. L. Rowe 16:50.88 6. Yuta Suenaga JPN 1:02.16 6. K. Richardson 22.65 8. D. Potts 4:33.58 8. A. Tanner 1:01.56 5. Ben Wildman-Tobriner USA 22.44 1. Chip Peterson USA 1:54:26.68 1. Reiko Nakamura JPN 2:08.86CR 4. New Zealand 8:13.20 2. R. Paccagnan 27.79 7. Scott Dickens CAN 1:02.38 7. T. Laforest 22.84 4. J. Austin 17:00.85 6. Cesar Cielo BRA 22.45 2. Fran Crippen USA 1:54:50.46 2. USA 2:09.42 5. Korea 8:20.56 3. N. Crook 27.83 4x100m freestyle relay 200m butterfly 8. BRA 1:02.49 8. A. Dyson 22.95 5. L. Harney 17:15.07 7. Eamon Sullivan AUS 22.57 3. Travis Nederpelt AUS 1:55:16.89 3. Takami Igarashi JPN 2:10.30 6. Hong Kong 8:28.15 4. R. Van Der Zandt 28.19 1. Yeronga Park A 3:18.68 1. J. Schipper 2:04.42 6. A. Thomson 17:15.79 8. George Bovell TRI 22.59 200m breaststroke 4. Scott Kaufmann USA 1:55:28.68 4. ZIM 2:12.34 Canada DSQ 100m freestyle 5. J. Beasley 28.22 2. SAC Seals A 3:19.13 2. F. Galvez 2:04.97 7. T. Stevens 17:15.98 1. Brendan Hansen USA 2:08.50WR 5. Ky Hurst AUS 1:55:41.06 5. USA 2:12.61 4x100 medley relay 1. K. Palmer 48.52 6. R. McDonald 28.45 3. Nunawading A 3:20.25 3. S. Hamill 2:08.62 100m freestyle 6. Philippe Dubreuil CAN 1:56:58.17 6. Joanna Fargus AUS 2:13.48 50m backstroke 2. Kosuke Kitajima JPN 2:10.87 1. United States 3:58.38CR 2. A. Callus 48.65 7. K. O’Regan 28.46 4. Southport Olympic A 3:24.31 4. A. Smith 2:09.37 1. Brent Hayden CAN 48.59 CR 7. David Browne AUS 1:57:15.47 7. Melissa Ingram NZL 2:13.64 3. Scott Usher USA 2:11.49 2. Japan 4:02.47 3. K. Monk 48.97 8. L. Trickett 28.51 5. Melbourne Vicentre A 3:25.09 1. S. Edington 27.52 5. A. Coutts 2:09.93 2. Jason Lezak USA 48.76 8. David Creel CAN 1:57:16.16 8. Fran Adcock AUS 2:14.88 4. Brenton Rickard AUS 2:11.80 3. Australia 4:03.82 4. P. Murphy 49.07 100m breaststsroke 6. Yeronga Park B 3:26.19 2. K. Leane 28.16 6. N. Hunter 2:10.82 3. Eamon Sullivan AUS 49.09 5. Michael Brown CAN 2:12.56 100m breaststroke 4. Canada 4:05.59 5. C. Prosser 49.15 7. Carey Aquatic A 3:27.88 3. B. Nevell 28.28 7. E. Zalewksi 2:13.13 3. Roland Schoeman RSA 49.09 WOMEN 1. C. Sprenger 1:00.03 6. Daisuke Kimura JPN 2:12.99 5. New Zealand 4:09.28 6. T. Laforest 49.21 8. Carlile A 3:32.60 4. C. Clarke 28.41 8. A. Wonka 2:13.60 5. Lyndon Ferns RSA 49.11 1. Tara Kirk USA 1:07.56 2. J. Beasley 1:00.32 7. William Diering RSA 2:13.32 50m freestyle 2. USA 1:07.58 6. Korea 4:09.32 7. G. Brits 49.40 4x200m freestyle relay 5. A. Cockerton 28.44 100m individual medley 6. USA 49.19 3. R. McDonald 1:01.17 8. Neil Versfeld RSA 2:15.50 1. USA 25.10 3. Sarah Katsoulis AUS 1:08.12 7. 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Nunawading A 7:29.90 5. K. Bird 1:02.82 2. Tae Hwan Park KOR 1:47.51 6. Michelle Engelsman AUS 25.89 8. Lisa Blackburn CAN 1:10.37 1. S. Edington 58.93 4. Lyndon Ferns RSA 52.90 4. Melissa Gorman AUS 2:06:50.32 4. K. Welsh 1:47.13 6. Tattersalls Aquatic A 7:43.21 6. L. Tonks 1:03.31 3. Lin Zhang CHN 1:47.59 7. CAN 25.97 200m breaststroke 2. F. Adcock 59.65 5. Gabriel Mangabeira BRA 53.36 200m breaststroke 5. Sarah Paton AUS 2:07:29.88 5. G. Brits 1:47.33 7. Carey Aquatic A 7:43.23 7. C. Carpenter 1:03.59 4. Brent Hayden CAN 1:47.78 8. Kaori Yamada JPN 26.18 1. R. McDonald 2:10.68 3. K. Leane 59.75 6. Davis Tarwater USA 53.55 1. Suzaan Van Biljon RSA 2:26.36 6. Melissa Benson AUS 2:07:32.29 6. N. Sprenger 1:48.84 8. Carlile B 7:54.01 8. K. Morrison 1:03.70 5. Peter Vanderkaay USA 1:48.05 2. C. Calder 2:12.62 4. B. Nevell 59.91 7. Joe Bartoch CAN 53.56 100m freestyle 2. Asami Kitagawa JPN 2:27.07 7. Caroline Murray CAN 2:07:41.40 7. H. Jackson 1:49.32 4x100 medley relay 200m individual medley 6. Kenrick Monk AUS 1:49.12 3. J. Beasley 2:13.69 5. K. Stubbins 1:00.21 8. Kaio Almeida BRA 53.88 1. Natalie Coughlin USA 53.87 3. Seul Ki Jung KOR 2:27.09 8. Lauren Arndt AUS 2:07:45.28 8. A. Thompson 1:50.08 7. Brian Johns CAN 1:49.54 4. K. O’Regan 2:13.88 1. Melbourne Vicentre A 3:38.54 6. E. Seebohm 1:00.91 1. S. Reese 2:10.65 200m butterfly 2. Amanda Weir USA 53.92 4. Megan Jendrick USA 2:27.98 2. Nunawading A 3:38.65 2. A. Coutts 2:13.01 8. Leith Brodie AUS 1:50.12 400m freestyle 5. J. Stacey 2:15.14 7. C. Clarke 1:00.93 1. Michael Phelps USA 1:53.80WR 3. Melanie Schlanger AUS 55.00 5. Su Yeon Back KOR 2:28.62 3. Yeronga Park A 3:40.46 3. T. Goddard 2:13.41 1. G. Hackett 3:35.73 6. B. Luca 2:17.36 8. M. Nay 1:00.96 400m freestyle 2. Ryuichi Shibata JPN 1:55.82 4. Shayne Reese AUS 55.33 6. USA 2:28.66 4. Carey Aquatic A 3:45.74 4. S. Hamill 2:13.67 2. N. Donald 3:46.57 7. E. Gargaro 2:17.90 1. Tae Hwan Park KOR 3:45.72 3. Takeshi Matsuda JPN 1:56.20 5. Erica Morningstar CAN 55.36 7. Sarah Katsoulis AUS 2:29.08 5. Carlile A 3:51.65 200m backstroke 5. K. Morrison 2:15.30 3. C. Stevens 3:47.41 8. R. Comerford 2:19.09 2. Lin Zhang CHN 3:47.07 4. Travis Nederpelt AUS 1:58.20 6. Victoria Poon CAN 56.02 8. Chelsey Salli CAN 2:32.19 6. Tattersalls Aquatic 3:53.47 1. F. Adcock 2:06.56 6. L. Tonks 2:15.63 4. H. Jackson 3:48.15 50m butterfly 3. Klete Keller USA 3:47.17 5. Davis Tarwater USA 1:58.22 7. Hannah Mclean NZL 56.38 7. Southside Wesley A 3:54.07 2. K. Leane 2:07.22 7. C. Carpenter 2:15.72 100m butterfly 5. N. Sprenger 3:48.41 4. Andrew Hurd CAN 3:49.32 6. Nick D’Arcy AUS 1:58.66 8. Claudia Poll CRC 56.84 1. M. Welsh 23.52 8. Melbourne Vicentre B DQ 8. E. Fullerton 2:16.90 1. Jessicah Schipper AUS 57.30CR 6. C. Smith 3:48.50 3. S. Edington 2:08.65 5. Robert Margalis USA 3:49.67 2. M. Jackson 23.88 7. Jeremy Knowles BAH 1:58.96 200m freestyle 2. USA 58.75 7. P. Murphy 3:48.81 4. M. 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Miatke 54.63 100m breaststroke 6. Norwood A 3:50.20 2. USA 15:07.17 3. A. Thompson 15:17.73 5. Shinya Taniguchi JPN 4:20.32 7. Claudia Poll CRC 4:12.45 200m butterfly 5. S. Foster 54.76 1. L. Jones 1:03.86 7. Redcliffe Leagues A 3:52.22 3. Takeshi Matsuda JPN 15:08.97 200m individual medley 4. T. Pasialis 15:19.99 4. Ryan Cochrane CAN 15:13.44 6. Leith Brodie AUS 4:22.49 8. Cecilia Biagioli ARG 4:13.38 1. N. D’Arcy 1:56.11 6. K. Stubbins 54.77 2. S. Katsoulis 1:06.17 8. St Peters Western A DQ 1. Whitney Myers USA 2:10.11CR 5. H. Jackson 15:25.47 7. Jeremy Knowles BAH 4:28.07 2. N. Cordner 1:57.60 7. M. Schlamger 54.81 5. Peter Vanderkaay USA 15:16.89 800m freestyle 2. Katie Hoff USA 2:11.51 6. N. Milnes 15:39.78 3. S. Foster 1:06.34 4x200m freestyle relay Hidemasa Sano JPN DSQ 3. N. Donald 1:58.44 8. A. Evatt-Davey 55.35 6. Robert Margalis USA 15:19.11 1. Kate Ziegler USA 8:24.56 3. Stephanie Rice AUS 2:13.21 7. J. Davis 15:41.14 4. K. Bird 1:08.95 1. Redcliffe Leagues A 8:03.18 4. A. Kable 1:59.38 7. Troyden Prinsloo RSA 15:19.25 4x100m freestyle relay 2. Ai Shibata JPN 8:26.41 4. Kirsty Coventry ZIM 2:14.27 8. M. Thomson 15:32.48 200m freestyle 5. K. Simpson 1:09.48 2. Carey Aquatic A 8:06.42 8. USA 15:20.87 1. United States 3:12.46WR 3. Hayley Peirsol USA 8:27.57 5. Maiko Fujino JPN 2:16.64 5. D. Arnemnart 2:00.52 1. A. Bainbridge 1:56.67 6. B. Martin 1:09.80 3. Haileybury Waterlions A 8:08.97 50m backstroke 2. Canada 3:16.12 4. Sachiko Yamada JPN 8:30.29 6. Ashleigh McCleery AUS 2:16.75 6. J. Valdivieso 2:01.36 2. K. Stubbins 1:57.30 7. L. Tonks 1:10.95 4. Melbourne Vicentre A 8:16.54 100m backstroke 3. Australia 3:16.42 5. Yurie Yano JPN 8:34.35 7. Siow YI Ting MAS 2:16.92 1. M. Welsh 24.25 7. R. Napolean 2:01.91 3. J. Henry 1:57.70 8. S. Marson 1:12.04 5. St Peters Western A 8:18.63 1. USA 53.32CR 4. Japan 3:19.20 6. Brittany Reimer CAN 8:37.84 8. CAN 2:17.49 2. A. Delaney 24.61 8. L. Barnier 2:03.81 4. A. Evatt-Davey 1:58.11 6. 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Maiko Fujino JPN 4:45.62 4. R. Van Der Zant 56.25 400m freestyle 2. Nunawading A 4:07.22 8. B. Donaldson 26.01 5. M. Edgar 2:30.47 8. George Du Rand RSA 56.55 2. Canada 7:12.39 3. Ai Shibata JPN 16:11.13 5. Ashleigh McCleery AUS 4:46.63 5. L. Lyons 56.44 1. A. Bainbridge 4:04.61 3. Melbourne Vicentre A 4:10.80 100m backstroke 6. B. Martin 2:30.72 3. Australia 7:17.21 4. Kristel K_brich CHI 16:25.85 6. Chenying Xia CHN 4:47.49 6. S. Parkes 56.89 2. H. Reddaway 4:05.71 4. River City A 4:14.50 200m backstroke 7. R. Blevins 2:31.84 4. Japan 7:17.63 5. Sachiko Yamada JPN 16:28.47 7. Ji Yeon Jung KOR 4:47.83 1. M. Welsh 51.81 7. N. Kirkham 57.72 3. K. Palmer 4:10.57 5. Norwood A 4:14.99 1. Aaron Peirsol USA 1:54.44WR 8. E. Archer 2:37.21 5. New Zealand 7:29.74 6. Melissa Gorman AUS 16:29.10 8. NZL 4:48.07 2. A. Delaney 52.96 8. M. Tonelli 58.42 4. L. Sellwood 4:12.79 6. Carey Aquatic B 4:15.02 2. Michael Phelps USA 1:56.81 6. Brazil 7:29.89 7. Kelsey Ditto USA 16:31.95 3. D. Arnemnart 53.42 5. E. Zalewski 4:13.29 50m butterfly 7. Tattersalls Aquatic A 4:25.62 3. Tomomi Morita JPN 1:58.53 4x100m freestyle relay 200m individual medley 7. Chinese Taipei 7:42.20 8. Savannah King CAN 16:46.38 4. M. Jackson 53.58 6. K. Wilson 4:13.83 8. Bankstown Sports A DQ 4. Ryosuke Irie JPN 1:59.33 1. L. Brodie 1:55.77 1. L. Lenton 25.71 1. United States 3:35.80CR 5. G. Brits 53.76 7. M. Gorman 4:14.00 5. Hayden Stoeckel AUS 2:00.52 4x100 medley relay 100m backstroke 2. P. Murphy 1:59.66 2. M. Miatke 26.28 2. Canada 3:41.83 6. G. Piper 54.26 8. M. Nay 4:15.40 6. Ephraim Hannant AUS 2:01.05 3. S. Ashby 1:59.71 3. F. Galvez 26.42 1. United States 3:31.79CR 1. Hanae Ito JPN 1:00.63 3. Australia 3:41.84 7. B. Donaldson 54.82 7. Matthew Hawes CAN 2:01.41 4. S. Parkes 2:01.47 800m freestyle 4. J. Schipper 26.46 2. Japan 3:35.70 2. Natalie Coughlin USA 1:00.66 4. Japan 3:43.66 8. C. McIntosh 56.25 8. BRA 2:03.26 3. Australia 3:36.15 3. Reiko Nakamura JPN 1:00.86 5. 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