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NEWS BULLETIN ISSUE 5 – 3RD QUARTER 2010 Executive Members: President: Elizabeth Wells Vice President: Bruce Mead Secretary: Kathryn Sheehan Treasurer: Sarenah Pini Registrar: Barbara Skelton Property: Lois Nakmai CTO: Henrietta Ampa’oi ______Dear Member affiliates ___Papua New Facilities Organising Committee at a Guinea breakfast meeting at the Ela Beach TH Swimming WELCOME TO THE 5 EDITION FOR 2010 Hotel. The meeting was very fruitful Inc major with positive decisions being put in and support The PNG Swimming Incorporation sponsors: place for further talks to get the Sir (PNGSI) executive members welcomed Donald Cleland 50m pool upgraded to two respected members of Swimming an international standard, to allow for Australia Limited (SAL) executive board international competition to take place. members to Port Moresby on Wednesday 4th August, SAL Chief Executive Officer Following the meeting a trip to the Kevin Neil and Matt Dunn, a member of hinterland of the National Capital the FINA Athlete Commission Bureau and District visiting Ower’s Corner which is a director on the Swimming Australia the start of the Kokoda Track, an area Board. in Papua New Guinea that Australians pay homage to as it was an important The two gentlemen were in the country area in the defense of Port Moresby to strengthen the swimming relationship during World War 2. A visit to the between Australia and PNG. Bomana War Memorial Cemetery During their short stay in Port Moresby where many Australians were buried they met and discussed the pool facilities was also made. that PNG have and also provide PNGSI A courtesy visit in the afternoon to the with a better understanding of how PNG Sports Deputy High Commission, John Feakes Australia can help PNG with Federation of the Australia High Commission was Olympic development. Committee made with a healthy discussion With a full schedule from the time they unfolding; supporting sport projects arrived to their departure on Friday 6th and sporting visa requirements. August 2010 they were hosted by the PNGSI were privileged to be accorded a Olympic Boroko Swim Club members at the Sir visit from the Swimming Australia Solidarity Donald Cleland pool with a meet and Limited directors. It is through visits of greet afternoon tea with swimmers this nature that strengthens the ties of including our Youth Olympic Games the sport of swimming in our region. competitor to Singapore Ian Nakmai, Australia has and continues to play an PNG Sports parents and coaches. In the evening of Foundation important part in our coach and the 4th August the PNGSI executive In-Kind technical official education programs hosted a dinner at the Royal Papua Yacht sponsors through FINA and Olympic Solidarity Club with their sponsors to introduce funding. Matt and Kevin. Coca Cola Enjoy Swimming on…….. th Amatil (PNG) On Thursday 5 August both men met Limited with members of the 2015 Pacific Games

PNGSI is COMING NATIONAL LONG COURSE EVENT affiliated to: PNGSFOC THEODIST NATIONAL LONG COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE HELD IN PORT MORESBY AT THE TAURAMA LEISURE CENTRE 50M POOL from the 17th – 19th FINA SEPTEMBER, 2010 Oceania Swimming Vice Chairman of the Technical Committee on the FINA Bureau Mr Don Blew will be available Association to conduct a clinic Aquatic Excellence Squads PAPUA NEW GUINEA SWIMMING INC News Bulletin 5 2010

BSP GOLD KUNDU TARGET NOTICE BOARD Adam Ampa’oi Jenixon Lim Anna-Liza Mopio Jane Judith Meauri Ian Nakmai WHAT IS HAPPENING IN OUR SPORT Ryan Pini Peter Pokawin Danny Pryke ST BSP SILVER KUNDU TARGET 1 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES Nathan Ampa’oi Marcus Blake Ian Nakmai, PNG’s only swimmer at the 1st Stanford Gore Barbara Leana-Vale Youth Olympic Games in Singapore Nathan Nades competed in the 50m Breastroke event on Sam Seghers Thursday 19th August 2010. 2010 Theodist National Ian was up against a strong field in the long course Youth Men’s 50m Breaststroke, the event Championships featured the young gun Australian Nicholas Schaffer who was hot favorite. Sir Donald Cleland Pool 12-14 YEARS INTERMEDIATE GOLD Bobby Akunaii th th Lining up against rated swimmers such as 17 -19 September 2010 Tegan McCarthy Ivan Capan (Croatia) and Ioannis Karpouzlis Ishan Guru Nathan Tukana (Greece) in the third and final heat, Ian Entries close this week Jake Tkatchenko entered the water in Lane Two (2) with a INTERMEDIATE SILVER start reaction time of .78ths of a second. Edna Aisi COMING EVENT 2011 Collin Akara Keeping pace with the field after a solid start Ben Cross Ian recorded a heat time of 32.06, despite ARAFURA GAMES DeArne Davey Roseann John being slower than his recent personal best 7/05/2011 TO Millie Knight achieved in Apia (Samoa) earlier this year, 14/05/2011 Maverick Kunda Peter Kunda Ian was happy with the swim and to be Anthea Murray moving into the semi final ranked number Britney Murray The Arafura Games, held in Jack Paton thirteen (13) to be held in the evening. Darwin, is a sporting event for Sheldon Plummer Calvin Pokawin Team PNG was out in force on Thursday developing athletes across Renee Terz the Asia Pacific region and Justin Wallace evening at the Singapore Sports School to Samantha Wallace cheer on Ian Nakmai as he lined up for the beyond. It provides the Terence Yukil semi-final of the youth Men’s 50m experience necessary to Breaststroke. Qualifying in 13th position succeed in competition of the after the morning heats, Ian was ready for a highest level. This biennial big race in the field of 16. event is a major highlight on the sporting calendar and is 9-11 YEARS JUNIOR GOLD Riley Albrecht With a great start, Ian held with the field recognised throughout the Ben Paton over the first 35m before the top ranked Asia Pacific region as a week- Ashton Kunda long celebration of sporting James Runnegar swimmers began to pull away. Ian touched Savannah Tkatchenko the wall in 6th place with a time of 31.66 sec, competition, cultural diversity JUNIOR SILVER and friendship. Ayla Beagrie matching his previous personal best set in Campbell Eaton Samoa in June. Tamara Edmunds The Marrara Oval in Darwin is Rahia Fairhead Luke Fraser After the swim Ian thanked Liz Wells his the venue for the opening Michelle Gore coach for her commitment in his training ceremony, including the Rayla Ila Kimberley Ila over the past 7 years. “Without her lighting of the cauldron. Ryan Maskelyne dedication I certainly would never have There is spectacular Jasmine Mileng achieved this goal on a world stage, I now Nicola Pini entertainment and warming Jeankapa Puana understand the ongoing commitment I need displays of friendship and TiaTia Puana to make to advance to the next level in Henrietta Sagon festivities during the Bethany Tukana competitive swimming”. ceremonies. Jeremiah Tkatchenko Leilani Thomson Catherine Vali Greorgia-Leigh Vele PAPUA NEW GUINEA SWIMMING INC News Bulletin 5 2010 COMPETITION BOARD

2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships

The eleventh edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Chinese Taipei, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Japan, New Championships, also known as the 2010 Mutual of Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Omaha Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a Singapore, South Korea, South Africa, Trinidad and long course (50 m) event, was held in Irvine, Tobago, Tunisia and the USA. California, United States of America, from August 18–22. Ryan Pini represented Papua New Guinea at this The venue for the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming meet with his coach Rick Van Der Zant. He Championship was the William Woollett Jr. Aquatic competed in the semi-final of the 50m Butterfly swimming 24.04 placing 10th overall. First place Centre in Irvine, California. The main competition went to Cesar Cielo of Brazil 23.03; second place pool was an eight- lane 50 metre pool consisting of one constant depth of 7 feet. The adjacent practice Nichola Santos of Brazil 23.41; and third place to pool was also eight- lane 50 metre pool. Rolan Schoeman of South Africa.

The Pan Pacific Swimming Championships is a long Ryan also competed in the 100m Freestyle course swimming event first held in 1985. The meet swimming a finish time of 50.29 and the 50m was initially staged biennially (every odd year), to freestyle clocking 23.90. allow for an international championship-level meet in the non-Olympic and non-World Championships In his favourite event, the 100m butterfly Ryan years. swam into the final with a time of 52.77. At the completion of the final Ryan placed 8th with a time The meet was founded by its four Charter nations: of 52.94 (Heat time 52.77). The gold medal went Canada, the USA, Australia and Japan. As part of the to Michael Phelps of the USA 50.86, silver medal to Charter, hosting of the meet is to rotate among Tyler McGill of the USA 51.85 and the bronze medal was secured by swimmer Takuro Fujii of these four nations, with the meet being held in Japan in a time of 52.12. Japan every other championship.

Initially, the championship was open to all countries The meet is considered to be one of the toughest that border the Pacific Ocean, giving the meet its international swimming competitions outside of name. This has been expanded to include other, the Olympic Games, World Championships and non-European, countries wishing to participate (e.g. European Championships, due in part to the Brazil and South Africa). Participating countries in presence of swimming power-house nationals like Australia and the United States. this year competition were Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China,

PNGSI Thank the continued support of

Major Sponsor of the PNGSI National Championships: Theodist Ltd

Host Club Boroko Amateur Swim Club and its supportive members

Support Sponsors in kind: Coca Cola Amatil (PNG) Ltd for Officials beverages and shade tent and Bank South Pacific drink bottles, thongs, t-shirts for Aquatic Excellence Kundu Squad Members and shade umbrellas PAPUA NEW GUINEA SWIMMING INC News Bulletin 5 2010

NEWS FROM FINA

1ST FINA WORLD AQUATICS UP-COMING FINA EVENT CONVENTION, 27-29 September 2010

Myrtha Pools will be among the main sponsor as a partner of the 1st FINA Dubai 2010 will be the first time that the World Aquatics Convention to be FINA World Swimming Championships held next September 27-28-29 in (25m) will be held in the Middle East. The Punta del Este in Uruguay. exciting and metropolitan city of Dubai is used to shining on the international sport This event will be a unique opportunity scene and our vision is to stage the most to gather more than 500 of the Aquatic competitive FINA World Swimming protagonists: Olympic family, National Championships (25m) and create a legacy Federations, Sponsors & Broadcasters, that inspires the United Arab Emirates. Event Organisers, Bidding & Host Cities, Website: www.dubaiswimming2010.ae Media representatives, suppliers and companies in the Aquatics and sports The 10th FINA World Swimming event business. Championships (25m) begins on Wednesday 15th December and will run Myrtha Pools, as FINA technical through to Sunday 19 December, 2010. partner, has constructed some very important pools, which have hosted ARAFURA GAMES some of the most important COMPETITION DETAILS: international swimming competitions, like the last World Championship in Swimmers from around the globe will Rome09 and in this event will once make a splash again in 2011, vying for Gold in the Arafura Games Swimming again be in pole position to promote the event. Swimming Northern Territory will aquatic sports and will be available to all host a Multi-age swim meet, offering Pool federation and committees interested in and Open Water events, including a 5km the construction of new swimming and 10km swim. facilities. This hotly contested competition is open to female and male swimmers in the following In the 1st World Aquatics age groups; Convention FINA is ready to present  12 years and Under  13/14 years its vision for the Aquatic Sports in 21st  15/16 years century through the development of its  17 and Over FINA Member National Federations.  Open (limited events) Only by reinforcing the strength of FINA’s members can we increase the Qualification Standards are to be value of Aquatics in the global sports introduced in 2011 for the first time, and will be available on this site shortly market. FWAC will constitute a major .Website: www.nt.swimming.org.au milestone for the Aquatic sports community to build up networking and All swimmers competing in the Pool events establish new relationships. must have a signed endorsement and clearance to compete from their FINA affiliated National Organisation Other info on (international competitors).

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COMMONWEALTH GAMES Website: www.cwgdelphi2010.org The 2010 Commonwealth Games are the OCEANIA SWIMMING ASSOCIATION WEBSITE nineteenth Commonwealth Games and the can be found by either looking it up on google or yahoo search engines by typing in "oceania swimming association" or you can find it on the ninth to be held under that name. sporting pulse website which is www.sportingpulse.com PNGSI news bulletins can be found on this web site The Games are scheduled to be held in New Delhi, India between 3 October and 14 October 2010. ASCTA website: www.ascta.com

The games will be the largest multi-sport event 2010 COMMONWEALTH BANK conducted to date in Delhi and India generally. The opening ceremony is scheduled to take place at the QLD SC CHAMPIONSHIPS - Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi. 28/08/2010 to 29/08/2010

It will also be the first time the Commonwealth Papua New Guinea was represented in the Games will be held in India and the second time the 2010 Commonwealth Bank Qld Short Course event has been held in Asia (after 1998 in Kuala Championships over the weekend of 28 to 29 Lumpur, Malaysia). August 2010 The PNG Swim Team to the event will be athletes: Twenty-three year old Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane Ryan Pini, Danny Pryke, Adam Ampa’oi, Peter competed in the 50m, 100m, 200m Freestyle Pokawin, Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane and Judith Meauri, Coaches Elizabeth Wells and Rick Van Der events, and 50m and 100m Backstroke Events. Zant and Manager Sarenah Pini. Her results from competing in this The team will depart for New Delhi on the 29th competition were: in the Women’s 50 short September, 2010. course metre Freestyle Anna-Liza stopped the clock in 10th place with a final swim time The events our swimmers will compete in are: of 26.85. 50m Freestyle Ryan Pini, Peter Pokawin, Danny Pryke Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane, Judith Meauri In the Women’s 100m Freestyle Anna-Liza 100m Freestyle Ryan Pini, Peter Pokawin, Danny Pryke swam a time of 59.89. Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane, Judith Meauri 200m Freestyle Ryan Pini, Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane, The 200m Freestyle event saw Anna-Liza 50m Backstroke Peter Pokawin, Danny Pryke stopping the clock at 2:06.25 clocking a new Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane, Judith Meauri PNG Open and Senior Record. The previous 100m Backstroke Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane 50m Breastroke Adam Ampa’oi record set by her in 2006 was 2:10.60. 100m Breastroke Adam Ampa’oi 50m Butterfly Ryan Pini, Peter Pokawin, Danny Pryke In the 50m Backstroke Anna-Liza swam Judith Meauri 30.29 which placed her 6th overall and in the 100m Butterfly Ryan Pini, Peter Pokawin Judith Meauri 100m Backstroke event Anna-Liza recorded a 4 x 100 Free Relay time of 1:06.07 placing her 5th overall and Danny Pryke, Adam Ampa’oi, Peter Pokawin, Ryan Pini setting a new PNG Open and Senior record. 4 x 100 Medley Relay The previous record set by her in 2008 was Peter Pokawin, Adam Ampa’oi, Ryan Pini, Danny Pryke 1:10.09.