Swim meets are selected throughout the season to attend as a Team (Refer Calendar on pages 23). Whilst the majority of these are local meets held in Brisbane or the Gold Coast, other destinations may also include Nanango, Noosa and Bundaberg.
Attendance at these meets is optional, though encouraged.
Swimmers are responsible for their own transport, and if required, accommodation when attending these meets, with the exception of Bundaberg.
~ Noosa (16 - 17 September 2011)
Noosa open swim meet is a 1½ day event, commencing on Friday evening and is open to all Members.
Though swimmers are responsible for their own travel and accommodation for this event, we recommend the Big 4 Noosa Bougainvillia Holiday Park - it is a popular destination so book early if you are interested in attending this event. (Website:www.big4noosabougainvillia.com.au ph: 1800 041 444).
~ Bundaberg (18 - 20 November 2011)
All Members are invited to join us on our annual migration north, to attend the City of Charm’s - Fairymead Swim Meet in Bundaberg on the 18-20 November 2011.
Bundaberg is a major highlight on our swimming calendar. It is a 2½ day swim meet commencing on the Friday evening. Attendance is open to all Members 8 years and over, though note swimmers 12 and under MUST be accompanied by a parent. Swimmers 13 & over, attending without a parent, will be billeted with other families attending.
Costings for this event includes accommodation at Kelly’s Beach Resort and all meals, plus bus transport for swimmers, though excludes snacks, meet nomination fees, fuel costs for those driving and any other incidentals. Pricing is dependent on a number of factors, ie numbers attending, number of villas required, size of bus, etc, however, it is expected that pricing will be $140 per person. A Chocolate Drive will be held to assist with the cost of transport.
A bus is organised to transport swimmers to this event, however, as there are limited seats available, preference is given to swimmers attending without a parent. The bus leaves early on Friday morning and returns Sunday evening.
If you are interested in attending this event, please place your name on the list at the Club Noticeboard by 10 October 2011 to give us an indication of attendance – a maximum of 54 people are able to attend.
Confirmation of attendance will then be required by 18 October 2011 (‘closing date’). This date is required to establish all the factors required to determine costings and confirm bookings. It is important to note that if for any reason, you withdraw after the ‘closing date’ that you are still liable to pay the per person costing, for each person who has withdrawn.
We hope you can join us. It is a great social weekend and the resort is within walking distance to the beach.
~ State Long Course Championships (10 - 16 December 2011)
Open to all swimmers 11 years and over who have attained the qualifying times set by Swimming Queensland at a qualifying meet within the past 18 months.
Please ensure you take the time to review the qualifying times and understand the requirements to qualify for this event.
All swimmers who qualify for this event are issued with a special ‘Waterworx State Team Jersey’ and an official ‘Waterworx State Team Photograph’.
Event held at the Sleeman Sports Complex, Chandler, Brisbane.
~ Brisbane Metropolitan Championships (Chandler)
§ Junior Mets (18 & 19 February 2012) - Open to all swimmers 8 - 12 years
§ Senior Mets (10 & 11 March 2012) - Open to all swimmers 13 years & over
All eligible swimmers are encouraged to compete at these events. Please ensure you take the time to review the qualifying times and understand the requirements to qualify for this event.
~ Australian Age Championships (9 - 14 April 2012)
Open to all swimmers 12 years and over who have attained the qualifying times set by Swimming Australia at a qualifying meet within the past 18 months.
Please ensure you take the time to review the qualifying times and understand the requirements to qualify for this event.
All swimmers who qualify for this event for the first time are issued with a ‘Waterworx Age National Team Jersey’; all swimmers who have attended in previous years return their jerseys for the new year to be embroidered alongside all previous years. All qualifiers are also issued an official ‘Waterworx Age National Team Photograph’.
In 2011, this event is being held at the Sleeman Sports Complex, Chandler, Brisbane. (A pre-training camp may be considered).
Note - this event is generally held interstate each year. Travel and accommodation to this event, when held interstate, is the swimmer’s responsibility. Depending on the number of children attending the Club may look into organising group bookings to reduce costs. The Club also covers the cost of one Coach to attend this event when held interstate.
~ Australian Open – Olympic Trials (15 - 22 March 2012)
Open to all swimmers who have attained the qualifying times set by Swimming Australia at a qualifying meet within the past 18 months.
Swimmers are responsible for their own flights to attend this event in Adelaide. To help with the cost of accommodation, the Club has booked a house in Glenelg for swimmers attending. Costing will be advised once numbers are determined.
State Short Course Championships, Australian Short Course Championships and Australian Open Water events are also open to all swimmers, who have attained the set qualifying times, though these events are not organised as team events.