www.ripplesstmarys.nswswimming.com.au Ripples St Ripples St Marys Swim- Marys Swimming Club Records Club Inc. PO ming Club wishes to ex- Broken Box 111 tend a very warm wel- St Marys NSW come to all the new 1790 club members listed Operating out of below. Joshua Baker - Ripples Leisure Centre Dylan Betham, Maniah Betham, Boys 10 years 50M Charles Hackett Leilani Betham, Darnah Brown- Freestyle 32.15 2/11/09 Drive St Marys Leslie, Kevin Celeban, Thomas 2760 Day, Amy Di Cristoforo, Rick Di Boys 10 years 50M

Cristoforo, Bronwyn Ellison, Backstroke 38.77 Tiarne Galvin, Allan Hope, Karen Hope, Hayley James, Scott 2/11/09 James, Maxwell Johnson, Naomi Alison Polinsky - Keith, Cheryl Knapp, Jarod Malone, Payton Miels, Abby Womens 35 years & Ponton, Stephin Robinson, Cam- over 200M Breaststroke eron Slaughter, Abby Slaughter, Janet Turner, Dylon Turner 3:22.12 2/11/09

Summer Club night program Monday 9 November 2009 - 6:00pm start 3 swims allowed - 50m Outside pool 25/50/100 Back 25/50/100 Fly We would like to say a special Thank 25/50/100 Free you to The Good Guys Penrith for their 25/50/100 Breast ongoing support and donations to the 200/400 freechoice Ripples St Marys Swim Club  Swimmers are not permitted to swim 25m and 5km/10km Open Water Meet at the 50m or 100m of the same stroke on the same Regatta night. Centre,  Swimmers must be 6 years or older to attempt any 100m swims.Swimmers must be 9 years or Penrith- older to attempt any 200m swims.  Swimmers must be 10 years or older to attempt any 400m swims.

Carnival Entry closing Dates (Entries and money to Cherie Gregory)

Single/

Multi Carnival Closing Carnival Date o/water Name Date cards

Canberra Christmas 13 & 14 December M 23 November Classic

Windsor (This will be a club 10 January 2010 S 21 December targeted meet)

Speedo Sprint Heats 7 February 2010 M 18 January

SMSW 5-8 years 6 March 2010 S 15 February Development Meet

POST Enter at SMSW Sprint Meet 27 March 2010 S the carnival on the day

Championship Meets Closing dates All entries and monies to go to Cherie Gregory Championship Name Carnival Date Single/ Closing date Multi cards

NSW Metropolitan Champion- 12-13 December 2009 M 23 November (Manual SC Time Entries) ships 30 November (Electronic LC time en- tries NSW State 13-18 years Age 4-9 January 2010 M 7 December Champs NSW State 10 Years & Under - 16-17 January 2010 M 21 December 12 years Age Championships NSW State Open Championships 12-14 February 2010 M 25 January

SMSW Long Course Champion- 27 & 28 February 2010 M 8 February (To be held at Blacktown ships - Blacktown Pool Pool)

NSW Swimming has implemented an online entry system for all Carnivals. We are requesting that our members please still submit all entries through the Race Secretary, Cherie Gregory, for the reasons of being able to contact all of our members who have entered a Carnival should their be a change to the details of this Carnival.

This way, the Race Secretary will be able to contact all involved to inform them of any changes that may have occurred and you are not turning up to a cancelled event or at the wrong time.

We thank you for your co-operation with this matter. A huge Thank you to Sar- gents Pies for supplying the lunch to feed the hun- gry volunteers at our Open Water Meet last Saturday.

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Nominations are being accepted from financial members 14years and over for the male and female club captain positions for the 2009/2010 club year. The club captains and vice captains shall;  Be actively involved and promote the Ripples St Marys swimming club and it`s activities.  Encourage and support all swimmers.  Represent all swimmers at committee level where necessary.  Be a good role model and leader. There are 4 leadership positions available, -Male and female club captains -Male and female club vice captains. Please see the race secretary or a member of the race committee to nominate your- self for a club captain leadership role. Nominees need to supply a passport size photo and a resume (about 120 words). Nominations will close on Monday 9th November at the end of club night. With voting taking place at club on Monday 23th November.

Thankyou Race Committee

“Swimmers under the age of 16 must have adequate su- Another big Thank you to all pervision (by a person aged 16 or older) in attendance for the duration of Club night and carnivals”. Any swimmers the families who donated being identified in attendance at either a carnival or a Club night without adequate supervision, will not be allowed to their time to help out on the compete until his/her parent/carer arrives to assume the weekend at our Open Water supervisory responsibility for that swimmer. Meet. Your help was greatly Thank you to the families who came for- appreci- ward last club night to volunteer. Ripples St Marys Swimming Club is run on a vol- ated. unteer basis and all families are required to assist with club night duties.

A big thank you to Olivia for feeding the hungry volunteers on a weekly basis.

Orders are now being taken for Club shirts, Tracksuits, Jackets and Swim Parkas. APPAREL SIZES PRICE Club T-shirts 4-3XL $50.00 - With name $55.00 Swimmers GIRLS $35.00 Swimmers BOYS $25.00 Club $8.50 Swim Parkas CHILD $110.00 ADULT $120.00 Tracksuits CHILD $55.00 JACKETS ADULT $45.00 Drink Bottles $7.00 Kit Bags $25.00

GR19 SWIMWEAR

FINA GR5

GR19.1 General Swimsuit Guidelines

GR19.1.1 The swimwear (swimsuit, cap and goggles) of all swimmers shall be in good FINA GR5.1 moral taste and suitable for the individual sports discipline.

GR19.1.2 From 1st December 2009, All swimwear shall be non-transparent and must be a FINA ap proved swimsuit; or GR19.1.3 From 1st December 2009, until otherwise directed by the Company, swimmers may wear „ traditional‟ swimsuits provided the suits meet the following criteria:

(i) Men‟s swimwear may not extend above the navel or below the groin. Women‟s swimwear shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulders or below the groin. (ii) No zippers or other fastening devices are allowed except for a waist tie on tradi tional swimsuits. (iii) Suits must be of textile material and must not contain any non textile material such as polyurethane or neoprene.

GR19.1.4 The Referee of a competition has the authority to exclude any competitor FINA GR5.4 whose swimsuit does not comply with this Rule.

GR19.1.5 From 1st April 2009 Swimwear is limited to one (1) swimsuit

GR19.2 Additional Swimsuit Guidelines for Age Group Events

GR19.2.1 All swimwear worn by competitors in Age Group Events (18 & under) conducted in NSW by Swimming NSW and any Member Associations shall be commercially available products.

GR19.2.2 Swimwear worn by competitors in Age Group Events conducted in NSW by Swimming NSW and any Member 2Associations shall conform to the following design – effective 1st April 2009

(i) Men‟s swimwear is limited to one (1) swimsuit that covers at most the body surface from hips to knee. Swimwear may not extend above the waist or below the knees; (ii) Women‟s swimwear is limited to one (1) swimsuit that is of “open back” and “open shoulder” designs that may extend down to the knee. Swimwear must not extend below the knees. (iii) Swimwear must not have a zipper or any type of fastening system except for a waist tie on traditional swimsuits. (iv) Suits must be of textile material and must not contain any non textile material such as polyurethane or neoprene.

THESE RULES WILL BE IMPOSED AT CLUB FROM TONIGHT, 9 NOVEMBER 2009 FINA SWIM SUIT APPROVAL LIST The world governing body for swimming have now released the 2010 Approved List of swimsuits. Please see below for the full list OR you can view them online at www.fina.org ;

Applicant/ Type of Swim- Manufacturer wear Italia S.p.A. X-Flat classic men Arena Italia S.p.A. X-Flat Pants-short men Arena Italia S.p.A. X-Flat classic women Arena Italia S.p.A. Powerskin Version A Classic men Arena Italia S.p.A. Powerskin Version A Pants-short men Arena Italia S.p.A. Powerskin Version B Pants-short men Descente OAR-0528M Pants-short men Descente OAR-0522W Full-knee Women Descente Shin_rev ARN-8509M Classic men

Descente Shin_rev ARN-8504W Classic Women Descente Aile Bleue ARN-6009M Classic men Diana Submarine 201M Pants-short men Diana Submarine 213W Full-knee Women Diana Submarine 243w Full-knee Women Finis Inc. Hydrospeed 2 Bladeback Classic Women Finis Inc. Hydrospeed 2 Brief Classic men MX Pant-short men Mizuno Corporation MX Full-knee Women Nike Hydra II-Brief TCSS0096 Classic men Nike Hydra II-Jammer TCSS0097 Pants-short men Nike Hydra-Jammer N76000 Pants-short men

Nike Hydra N76002 Classic men Nike Swift II-Jammer TCSS0093 Pants-short men

Nike Swift II-brief TCSS0092 Classic men Orvar/Aquazone USA R-1 Pants-short men

Orvar/Aquazone USA R-1 Classic women

Orvar/Aquazone USA R-1 Full-knee women Rocket Science Sports Rocket light Classic women AQUABLADE Record breaker kneeskin Full-knee women Speedo AQUABLADE Hydroshort Pants-short men Speedo Fastskin FS II Record breaker kneeskin Full-knee women Speedo Fastskin FS II Jammer Pants-short men Speedo FSPro Record Breaker Classic Women Speedo Fastskin XT Record Breaker Kneeskin Full-knee Women Speedo Fastskin XT Brief Classic men Speedo Fastskin XT Jammer Pants-short men Speedo Fastskin Record Breaker Kneeskin Full-knee Women Speedo Fastskin Jammer Pants-short Men Speedo LZR Racer Elite Record Breaker Classic Women Speedo LZR Racer Elite Record Breaker Kneeskin Full-knee Women Speedo LZR Rader Elite Jammer Pants-short Men Speedo LZR Pro Record Breaker Classic Women Speedo LZR Pro Record Breaker Kneeskin Full-knee Women Speedo LZR Pro Jammer Pants-short Men Speedo LZR comp Record Breaker Classic Women Speedo LZR comp Record breaker kneeskin Full-knee Women Speedo LZR comp Jammer Pants-short men TYR Sports Inc Tracer Light Racer Classic Men TYR Sports Inc Tracer Light Aeroback Classic Women TYR Sports Inc Tracer Light Straight Racer Classic Men TYR Sports Inc Tracer Light Racer C Series Classic Men TYR Sports Inc Tracer Light Aeroback C Series Classic Women TYR Sports Inc Tracer Light Aeroback S11 Classic Women TYR Sports Inc Tracer Light Aeroback S11 C Series Full Women TYR Sports Inc Tracer Light Straight Racer C Series Classic Men TYR Sports Inc Tracer Light Openback C Series Classic Women TYR Sports Inc Tracer Light Openback Classic Women TYR Sports Inc Tracer Light Titan Racer Classic Men TYR Sports Inc Tracer Light Titan Racer C Series Classic men

Please note that if you have not provided your Birth Certificate, you are not a fully

registered member of our club. If you 2 November 2009 have not already done so, please provide

Times achieved at Club Night on 2 No- this copy ASAP.

vember 2009 are “official times” and Any queries or problems with registration please let me know and I can be used as qualifying or entry will be happy to assist". times for meets. Nadia Featherstone 0411238155 [email protected] BBQ at REMINDER “Ripples by the pool” BBQ MENU Sandwiches are available IF YOU HAVE with onions when available NOT ALREADY and include the sauce of your choice. RECEIVED YOUR Sausage sandwich $2.50 TICKET BOOK, Bacon & Egg Sandwich $3.00 PLEASE SEE Sausage & Bacon S/wich $3.00 OLIVIA IN THE Triple Treat Works $3.50 (Sausage, bacon & egg sandwich) CLUBHOUSE. Money due back ** Pre paid orders can be col- lected at the end of the night- by 30 November Last orders taken at 7.00pm 2009

Preview of next club nights swims

Monday 16 November 2009 - 6:00pm start 3 swims allowed - 50m Outside pool

25/50/100 Fly 25/50/100 Free  Swimmers are not permitted to swim 25m and 50m or 25/50/100 Breast 100m of the same stroke on the same night.  Swimmers must be 6 years or older to attempt any 25/50/100 Back 100m swims. 200/400 freechoice  Swimmers must be 9 years or older to attempt any 200m swims.  Swimmers must be over 10 years or older to attempt 400m swims.