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 HEad COach Michael Anderson 19 Coffs Harbour NSW Brendan Keogh 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 Rick Pendleton 21 Bayside NSW Claire Nichols Physiotherapy NSW Jeremy Tidy 19 Arena WA Ingrid McKay Massage Qld WOMEN AGE CLUB STATE Gavin Freeman Psychology ACT Sarah Bowen 22 Geelong City VIC Kay Freeman Carer NSW Ellie Cole 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, South Africa on 22 November Esther Overton 16 Werribee VIC for a 10 day staging camp. Katrina Porter 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. Sarah Rose 20 Warringah Aquatic NSW Prue Watt 19 Hunter NSW © Swimming Australia / Brendan Keogh 3 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 by successful Swimming Coaches in Australia. E 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 Beijing 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. Dive in and enjoy the full colour experience! SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA Pete Morgan Bio: Contents to 3 Gold Medals in the 1972 Munich Todd Dudley, Jarrod Marrs, Matt Brado, JOURNAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING COACHES & TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Volume 23. No.2 – December 2006 Olympics). and Ed Moses 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 breaststroke 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 – Sydney 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.... Shanghai, China, 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 Melissa Belote 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.