PAPUA NEW GUINEA SWIMMING INC P.O. BOX 5549 BOROKO NCD PNG MOBILE: (675) 76938685 PHONE/FAX: (675) 3258573, EMAIL: [email protected] NEWS BULLETIN ISSUE 1 – 1ST QUARTER 2010 Executive Members: President: Elizabeth Wells Vice President: Bruce Mead Secretary: Margaret Gore Treasurer: Sarenah Pini Registrar: Barbara Skelton Property: Lois Nakmai CTO: Henrietta Ampa’oi Public Relations Officer: Carolyne West __________________________________________________________________________________________ Papua New Dear Member affiliates ___ st Guinea Welcome to the 1 edition for 2010 Swimming Inc major Papua New Guinea Swimming Inc and support (PNGSI) welcomes you all back for sponsors: another exciting and eventful year in the sport of swimming. Bank South PNGSI will continue to promote the sport Pacific (BSP) through education and good governance, TNT and will strive to look for opportunities that will best carry our sport forward in Theodist 2010 in a positive direction. PNGSI National Aquatic Excellence Stationary Program was established in 2008 to Daltron A great start to 2010 with the opening of provide an achievement ladder for our the Sir Donald Cleland 50m pool in the athletes from the Junior level (9-11 yrs), Airlines PNG nation’s capital providing another to the Intermediate level (12-14 years) Coca Cola important training venue for our athletes and then into the elite level Target squads Amatil as they prepare for competition. (open category). (PNG) Limited PNGSI welcomes back their valued As we move forward in 2010 and with the sponsors of our sport who provide the re-opening of our 50m pool, swimming Boroko & necessary support both financially and activities need to be embraced in our Lae Club in-kind for our swimming activities to be community schools as it is in our IEA members realised and swimming to grow on the schools; Papua New Guinea Swimming Inc FINA national and international scene. (PNGSI) will continue to promote the sport of swimming through education and PNG Sports competitions, through good governance, Federation always looking for opportunities that will Olympic best carry the sport forward into the Committee future and the sponsor’s name. Olympic Solidarity The key factor in the success of development is having a viable swimming PNG Sports programme to nurture talent with qualified Foundation personnel (Coaches, Administrators, and Technical Officials) and a support structure in place in our Clubs. Along with trained personnel, swimmers PNGSI is must have the opportunity to compete. affiliated to: On behalf of Papua New Guinea The initial step to success is developing PNG Sports Swimming Inc I wish to acknowledge the standard of local competition and Federation with sincere gratitude and appreciation number of participants. This centre’s on Olympic the continued support by BSP YOUR our ability to wisely use trained Committee BANK as the major sponsor of the Papua volunteers, develop club structures, and New Guinea Swimming Inc and its foster a spirit of competition. FINA Aquatic Excellence Silver and Gold Target Squad athletes and Development. Sport plays an important part in our Oceania community, it is seen as an example to Swimming BSP has come forward with a society; its impact on the education of Association sponsorship to PNGSI of K80,000.00 and youth both socially and through the new-look vibrant swim caps for the development of sportsmanship is of Gold and Silver squad athletes and utmost importance. development squads PAPUA NEW GUINEA SWIMMING INC News Bulletin 7 2009 In saying that, PNGSI places a priority on the 2002 value of aquatic sports through swimming programs, continuing to provide the teaching of We have an exciting year ahead with the TNT swimming skills and water safety to every child National Short Course Championships to be held who wishes to be involved in the sport. in Lae, the Theodist National Long Course Championships in NCD; a FINA Coaching Course; These teaching structures are linked to the Oceania Swimming Championships, Samoa and lower level of competitive swimming; once the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. children experience the excitement of swimming, it is hoped many will decide to – stay motivated, positive and enjoy the remain in the sport and become international experience. representatives. It is PNGSI’s vision to have a well prepared team for the 2015 Pacific Games With the unwavering support and committed to be held on our home soil. dedication of our executive members and our affiliated clubs working together we will continue Our athletes are our ambassadors of our sport. this direction to best serve the athletes and They represent us and carry the logo of our coaches in Papua New Guinea. sponsor(s) with dignity and pride. Enjoy Swimming on…….. The executive of PNGSI realizes the important part Sponsors play in the development of sports in PNG. They provide the funding necessary for development programs to take place. It has been our honour to have a corporate sponsor such as BSP on board since Annual General Meeting 1st Olympic Youth Games The Council Meeting and the Annual General Papua New Guinea Swimming Meeting of Papua New Guinea Swimming Inc will will be represented by male be held on Saturday 27th March, 2010 at 10:00am at swimmer IAN NAKMAI at the 1st Holiday Inn Boardroom Olympic Youth Games. The competition will take place in Please note: Singapore from 14-26th August. Clubs are advised any Items to be referred to the Council must be with the secretary of PNGSI by Ian will compete in the 50m, 100m and the 12th March 2010 200m breastroke events Ian will be part of the PNG team Could Clubs please send to PNGSI the names and travelling to Singapore under the contact numbers of their nominated two PNGSFOC Management team and Chef delegates who will be attending the PNGSI 2010 de Mission Mel Donald. AGM. PAPUA NEW GUINEA SWIMMING INC News Bulletin 7 2009 PNGSI CALENDAR OF EVENTS IN 2010 – SANCTIONED COMPETITIONS 2010 Date Events Location March 5 LASC Club Carnival Coronation Pool March 27 BASC Club Carnival Taurama Leisure Centre March 26 LASC Carnival Coronation Pool March 27 PNGSI AGM April 2-5 Easter April 19-22 Coaching Course Pom/Lae APRIL 23-25 2010 National TNT SC Champs LAE, PNG May 7 LASC/BASC Night Ela Murray /Coronation Pool May 21 LASC Carnival Coronation Pool May 22 BASC Club Carnival Taurama Leisure Centre June 7 Queen’s Birthday June 11-13 BASC Dolphin Sprints Port Moresby June 21-26 Oceania Swimming Championships Apia Samoa July 30 LASC/BASC Carnival Ela Murray /Coronation Pool August 14-26 Youth Olympic Games Singapore September 4 BASC Club Carnival Taurama Leisure Centre August 13-15 Coca Cola Huon Gulf Coronation Pool LAE August 20 LASC Carnival Coronation Pool September 15 BASC Carnival Ela Murray Pool September 16 Independence Day September 17-19 PNGSI Theodist National Champs NCD, PNG October 3-14 2010 Commonwealth Games New Delphi, India October 15 LASC Carnival Coronation Pool October 30 BASC Club Carnival Taurama Leisure Centre November 5-7 BASC Club Championships POM November 5 LASC Carnival Coronation Pool November 26-28 LASC Club Championships Coronation Pool December 8-11 FINA World SC Championships Dubai, UAE Date Other INTERNATIONAL Events Location February 6-7 Zoggs Queensland Sprint Champs Chandler Brisbane February 27-28 Zoggs LC Qual Meet Chandler Brisbane March 16-21 2010 Telstra Australian Swimming Champ Sydney April 5-10 2010 Australian Age Championships Sydney April 10-11 2010 SUNCORP GAMES TAS Aquatic, Cairns June 19-20 Queensland SC Qual meet Brisbane July 14-18 2010 Telstra Australian SC Champ Brisbane August 28-29 Qld SC Championships Brisbane December 11-17 Queensland LC Champs Brisbane PAPUA NEW GUINEA SWIMMING INC News Bulletin 7 2009 ON THE NOTICE BOARD Calling for Coach and Manager Applications are now open for any interested person to apply for either the coach or the manager’s MORE ON THE COACHING CONVENTION position to the Commonwealth Games to be held in 2010 ascta Convention New Delhi (3-14 October) and the 1st Olympic Youth Championships (14-26 August) to be held in Singapore. 27th April - 5th May Please include your sporting background/profile Sofitel Gold Coast All applications must be in with PNGSI, P.O. Box Courses at Convention 5549, BOROKO or emailed to [email protected] Details below by 27th February 2010. Silver Coaching Accreditation Course Workplace Assessment Course Workplace Training Course Qualification Criteria Coach: Coaching Open Water Swimmers Extension Course . Must be accredited Level 2, if a coach is not Coaching Adult Swimmers Extension Course available, accredited Level One coaches will be Coaching Swimmers With a Disability Extension Course contacted. Bronze Coaching Accreditation Course . Junior Squad & Assistant Coach Course Must have swimmers on the team . Be an active pool deck coach within the Club - Silver Coaching Accreditation Course system The Silver Coaching Accreditation Course provides coaches . Be affiliated to PNGSI with the competence to plan, conduct and evaluate . Refrain from Alcohol/chewing betelnut and swimming coaching programs to enable swimmers to smoking compete successfully at country and state championships.” . Attitude: be disciplined and dedicated and show When: Tuesday 27th April – Saturday 1st May 2010 respect towards chosen athletes and Team commencing 8.30am sharp on 27th April Manager Manager Cost: $775, including: . To be accredited Level 2 or 1, if not practical, have previously taken a team away in the 5 plus days convention registration including a capacity of a Manager and shown the capability Convention bag of doing so. course attendance and all Silver Coaching course . Have a knowledge of the FINA Rule Book and presentations from a quality, international class line up of 27 presenters including Bo Hanson, Leigh Nugent, Greg how a competition is run Towle, Graeme Carroll, Michael Bohl, Stephan .