Warringah Aquatic centre closure

This Tuesday night (27th March) is our last training session at the WAC until mid May as it will be closing for renovations.

From Tuesday 3rd April Tuesday night sessions will be held at Narrabeen pool at the same time 7.30pm with Rachel as our coach.

Staffan has taken over the coaching on Thursday nights for the time being and his sessions have been very popular so far. Please come along and get the benefit of Staffan's vast swimming knowledge.

See you in the pool

Here are the Results and Standings after Round 1 of the Club Championships

You might see some of our friends from Terrey Hills in there, as they came along for a swim. Naturally they aren't eligible for our awards. On eligibility, please remember that this year you must compete in at least 2 rounds of the Championships to be able to take the title. If you haven't already competed, get yourself along to the next heat.

Paul

Download (PDF files):

• Standings after Round 1
• Event 1 200m Breast
• Event 2 25m Fly
• Event 3 100m Free
• Event 4 50m Breast
• Event 5 100m Fly
• Event 6 200m Back

Long Course State championships

The Pirates have a keen team of 32 at the Long Course championships next weekend at SOPAC. The relay combinations are being worked out at present and as soon as they are available we will post them on the website.

If there is a reason you are unable to attend please let us know in plenty of time so that the relay teams can be reworked, as we would not like anyone to miss out on a relay swim.

There will be some exciting news on how to follow the Pirate results on the NSW website in the Plank which will be out early in the week.

See you at training, only 3 sessions to work on your skills for the championships.

Pirate Committee for 2012

At the recent AGM the following committee was elected for 2012.

President                Jane Noake

Vice President         Staffan Wensing

Coaching Coordinator      Graham Hill

Club Captain           Mark Patterson

Treasurer                Biff Grindley

Webmaster             Barry Thomas

Secretary                Paul Slater

We would like to acknowledge the work of Shane Batchelor who has retired from the committee this year and we welcome Staffan as a new member to the Pirate committee.

Pirate Subcommittee includes Cathy Codling as registrar and Carolyn Opie as Safety officer.

Things to think about for the AGM

Would you like to help the Club by standing on the Committee? You can find a Nomination Form for Committee Positions here and a Description of Positions here.

Please read the Minutes of last year’s meeting ahead of the day and if there’s anything you want discuss about them. Minutes of the 2011 AGM are here.

Thanks, Paul

The Annual General Meeting of Seaside Pirates Incorporated

Terrey Hills Aquatic Centre on Sunday 26th February 2012 at 10:00am

Agenda

1. Welcome and Opening of Meeting

2. Apologies

3. Confirmation of Minutes of Annual General Meeting held in 
February 2011 and Matters Arising from the Minutes.

4. Reports

• President
• Treasurer
• Club Captain
• Head Coach
• Website

5. Election of Committee for 2012

• President
• Vice President
• Treasurer
• Club Captain
• Head Coach
• Website/Plank
• Secretary

6. General Business

• To consider motions and agenda items.

7. Close of meeting.

Training program for 2012

Are you the kind of person who likes to plan ahead? Well your prayers have been answered - this document (PDF) will tell you what to expect from every training session for the coming year.

Social event at Shelley Beach

Pirates first social event for 2012 will be held on Sunday January 22nd at Shelley Beach. We will start with a swim from Shelley Beach to Manly at 2.30pm, then we will walk, swim, hitch, crawl back to Shelley Beach for a BBQ at 4pm.

All Pirates, friends and families are welcome.

There will be help for those of us who have never swum in the open water.

More details will follow in early January, please save the date.

Have a great Xmas

Xmas break from training

Pirates last training session for 2011 will be on Thursday 22nd December at Narrabeen. We will have a break and resume on January 3rd 2012 at the WAC.

We are currently working on the time and date of the 100x100's (pool availability is the problem) and as soon as it is finalised we will let everyone know. We would love to have as many swimmers as possible for that event. If you cannot join us for the entire 100x100's come and do as much as you can, we would love your company.

Come and join us for some fun this week at training, Rachel has promised some great prizes on Tuesday night, and we will see what we can do for Thursday night.

See you there

Jane

Last breakfast for the year

Join us on Sunday for our last breakfast for 2011. After Richie's hard set put aside a few minutes to enjoy some coffee, juice and pastries before getting on with the rest of Sunday.

Come and join us on Sunday morning, the weather is getting warmer and Sunday mornings are just lovely for a swim

See you at Terrey Hills