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June 15, 2009 EAST FREMANTLE - JUNE 2009
WELCOME
So it's Winter, no need to go in to
hibernation, all State Swim pools are heated
throughout the year so that neither yourself
or your child will be left in the cold! The
benefits of swimming are incentive enough
to continue whether the outside temperature
is hot or cold. Swimming is one of the
safest forms of exercise, giving the body a
full workout with low impact on your joints,
swimming helps flexibility, improves
cardiovascular health and is a whole lot
of fun....and to make it even more appealing,
State Swim's Winter Rewards Program is on
again! Collect your Winter Rewards card
now from reception and bring it in each week
from Sunday 14th June to Saturday 5th September (12 weeks) to have it
stamped before your lesson to win various prizes. We have loads of goodies
waiting to be awarded, Streets Icecreams, Bottled Water or Fruit Juice,
Boltz Goggles and the big one NINTENDO Wii Games System Pack
(one for each of our 7 swimming schools). To find out all the details,
please grab a flyer next time you are in, don't miss out!
Check out our 'Kid's Spot' below.
State Swim value your feedback, so please let us know
if we can improve your and your child's swimming experience, email us
on admin@stateswim.com.au
Thank You
State Swim Team
Pictured: Isaac Pollard Runner Up Boy at Interschool Carnival.
EVLYN & THE WORLD TRANSPLANT GAMES
State Swim is a proud sponsor of
Evlyn Hossack, a competitor at the
17th World Transplant Games.
We wish Evlyn much success in her
chosen events and hope she has a
fantastic experience.
The 17th World Transplant Games are in Australia on the Gold Coast during August. The Games exist to visibly demonstrate the benefits of successful organ transplantation, work to increase public awareness of its success and thereby increase organ donation rates, as well ar promote the full rehabilitation and well being of all participants. Each athlete must have receieved one of the following transplants: kidney, heart, lung, heart-lung, liver, pancreas, corneal or bone marrow.
Let me introduce Evlyn Hossack, 25 yrs old, the youngest of 4 children, energetic, fun loving, a lady who will not let her past stop her from fullfilling her sporting endeavours. Although being born with a hole in her heart which was fixed at nine months of age, Evlyn enjoyed most things her friends did, especially sport but had to slow down a bit as she got puffed more easily. Evlyn's life, however, changed dramatically in 2005 when she was diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension which is a lung disease. Transplantation was now the only option available for Evlyn. Immediate changes were made to the once independant adult, with Evlyn unable to continue with her career she had to leave her job, moved back home, became wheel chair bound, was dependant on oxygen and basically couldn't do anything. Thankfully Evlyn received a Heart and Double
Lung life-saving transplant in 2008. No one is more appreciative then Evlyn, of the dedicated staff that contributed to Evlyns 'second chance' and the weeks of rehabilitation and of course to the donor and their family. Asked if there was anything she could say regarding her experience, her reply was "have patience, listen to your body, listen to your doctor and just let it happen, you will get through it".
This is one inspirational and determined lady, not only 1 event is on her 'to do' list but 4, ten-pin bowling, beach volleyball, track & field and swimming
(50m breaststroke and 50m medley). The Australian team has 200 competitors, 30 of which are from Western Australia. There are 300 participants coming over from the UK but that doesn't faze Evlyn who thinks her best chance of a medal, is in 10 pin bowling and maybe swimming. The next couple of months will consist of training Monday to Friday. After the Games it will be a return to full time work, save to travel to Europe and consider the next World Games. Evlyn will fill us in on her experience and achievements in September.
If you would like to make a contribution to cover Evlyns expenses, please contact us at admin@stateswim.com.au. For organ donor information, please refer to your Medicare office.
HEALTH AND SPORT NEWS
SWIMMER OF THE MONTH
Team Bronze: Aaron Bisignano(pictured)
also Runner Up Champion Boy at the
Interschool Carnival
Team Silver: Dino Bisignano
Team Gold: Wiliam Allen
All these winners are a pleasure to coach.
They always listens to feedback and
give 110%. William Allen has also moved
up to Team Silver due to all his
recent hardwork.
A very special mention to the following swimmers who have trained very hard
to move up to our Team Silver squad.
Oswald Tan
Bernice Tan
Willem Allen
Lauren Holliday
Jack Chapman
Ben hopkinson
Lili Widodo
Dont forget the more you train the better chance you have of being promoted to
the next squad. To swim twice a week is only an extra $15 a month, making it
total of $70 a month and the kids learn and progress so much faster.
For additional information please don't hesitate to speak to one of
our friendly Customer Service Officers.
The next Super Swim is on Thursday 25th June.
We encourage all Team members and 400 Gold swimmers to attend.
FREQUENTLY ASKED SUPER SWIM QUESTIONS
What is a Super Swim? Super Swims are time trails which are held once
a month on alternating days.
Who can attend? Anyone from 400 Gold to Team Bronze are able to attend.
How much does it cost? There is no charge for a Super Swim.
Why should we attend? Besides having fun, Super Swims are a great way
to keep track on your children's progress and to improve fitness.
Some other benefits of the super swim are:
A chance to practise racing. You can achieve medals and trophies.
Show off to your friends and family how much you have learnt!
INTERSCHOOL CARNIVAL RESULTS
On the 7th of June the Interschool Carnival,
for our southern schools, took place on a
beautiful sunny day (that we scheduled to
happen) at the Canning Vale Swimming
School. East Fremantle had a lot at stake
to continue their winning streak whilst
Secret Harbour and Canning Vale were
putting their best swimmers forward to
try to take the title for themselves. Meanwhile
all the East Fremantle coaches were
sweating nervously in anticipation.
First event was 100mtr freestyle and
Canning Vale and Secret Harbour were off to
a fantastic start. Canning Vale had the lead
after the first event. Please see our website www.stateswim.com.au for all
results, times and more photos from the Carnival. By half way through the
meet, East Fremantle was back in front but by only 17 points, coaches up
a fight and wouldn't go down easily. Canning Vale had the answers in the
younger children's divisions.
Although it appeared a close finish, the results wer'all good' for
East Fremantle Swimming School as the winner for this Carnival.
Final results
East Fremantle – 590
Canning Vale – 486
Secret Harbour - 208
The swimming ability displayed by all competitors was outstanding.
Secret Harbour being the youngest of the southern swimming schools pulled
off an admirable performance despite having the smallest in numbers at the
carnival. Canning Vale also showed that they were a team to watch out for at
the All School Carnival to be held in November this year. Date to be advised.
There was strong support from the family and friends attending, without any
crowd control being necessary!
A BIG THANKS goes out to all the time keepers and people who helped to
make the Carnival the success that it was, we are very appreciative.
Pictured: Champion Girl Petrea Stregas.
CARNIVAL PHOTOS
Check out all the results, times and more
photos on our website new on
www.stateswim.com.au
East Fremantle's Sonia Westera
(on right) from Team Silver
Runner Up Champion Girl Runner Up.
THIS MONTH'S ACHIEVERS
Waterbabies Merit
William Fairclough, Penny Morin, Addison Brewer, Annika Pereira,
Aidan Hocking, Zoe Selsmark, Johan Becroft, Enola Cornwell, Peter Evans,
Orlane Fontaine, Lucinda McMahon, Madison Naylor, Morgan Naylor, Riley Job,
Millie Kelly, Brianna Djukic, Paige Evans, William Bolton, Conor Smith,
Jacob Ricciardi, Isabella Woods, May Nicholson, Benjamin Carr, Lucy Morling,
Lilly Badger, Lilly Badger, Sienna Byrne, Alex Prior, Lily Instone-Webb,
Jacob Lundberg, Ginger Mazzucchelli, Fin Hall, Caleb Gore, Lucinda McMahon,
Orlane Fontaine, Jessica Bates, Rohan Gohill, May Nicholson, Jorja Weir,
Harry Weir, Oliver Savage, Orson Barwick, Benjamin Carr, Tom King,
Greta Hankin, Lillian Robinson, Anna Morrison, Jade Heath, Sienna Walker,
Eva Rimmer, Ella Arnoldi, Sophia Cannington, Chelsea Ireland, Sophie Morris,
Steph Berlingeri, Kloden Brown, Caleb Gore, Jessica Bates, Rohan Gohil,
Tayah Stigwood, Ian Thorpe-see Kid's Spot
Waterbabies
Calder Lea, Caitlyn Cottier, Nicholas Kentish, Addison Smith,
Joshua Congliano, Madeline Parkin
Kindergarten Merit
Grace Ivory, Jack Alexander, Lucas O'Keefe, Orlando Iacono,
Kira Malcolm-Smith, Mackenzie Smith, Adele Gabrielson, Calum Cameron,
Lilly Kelly, Jack Leckie, Megan Selsmark, Isaura Barbosa, Grace Ivory, Ella Pitt,
Jenna Christoffel, Louis Stanbury, Junior Viljoen, James Fender,
Lily-May Johns, Solomon Poletti, India DaSilva, Zach Wholley, Holly Corfield,
Jacob Garces, Orson Pestell, Grace Ivory, Sienna Williams, Mikaela Tweedie,
Alex Mason, Jett Harding, Mitchell Brookes, Angus Tinley, Estelle Celesti,
Lauren Stamper, Hayden McLean, Daniel Skelton, Jett Harding, Ash Wallace,
Cheyanne Alexander, Darcie Farrow, Jess Troy, Rosie Alchin, Isaura Barbosa,
Clader Lea, Angus Evans, Zack Pearse, Taylor Emmett, Harrison Wood,
Samuel Wood, Lilly-May Johns, Meggie Irving, Solomon Poletti, Eben Prinsloo,
Jack Alexander, Ashley Moloney, Jakeb Garces, Charli Hess, Willem Perrett,
Nicholas Collins, Emily Robertshaw, Maddy Weir, Ziggy Zaza, Jett Harding,
Madeline Hansom, Ash Wallace, Texas Holmes
Kindergarten
Sienna Gauci, Zoe Dallimore, Genevieve Ferguson-Allen, Wesley Migro,
Flynn Kappler, Kate Thomas, Skye Letizia, Isabella Mucciarone,
Ethan Blackadder, Sophia Lee,
Glides Merit
Tayla Reynolds, Sofia Gazzani, Hamish Shephard, Alex Morgan, Keira Hunt,
Ben Weber, Hannah Stanley, Jensen Vanspankeren, Jordan Brkusich,
Pierce Mattherson, Angus McGhee, Aaron Lai, Sarika Arabindan, Alex Boodhna,
Isla Kriesen, Aiden Branch, Jeszica Gabriel, Ellie Polglaze, Lara Robinson,
Taylor Lamprey, Samuel Walters, Kate Thomas, Renee Perrett, Tess Barfield,
Kate Thomas, George Nicholson, Christina Queiros, Tiargo Barbosa,
Holly Hall, Genevieve Ferguson-Allen, Marcus Taylor, Elektra Foti,
Christopher Tibbles, Patrick Hay,
Glides
Nina Fletcher-Harrison, Monteiss Bennett, Declan Johns, Taylor Kappler,
Cameron Gillies, Mollie Wallace, Amy Sefton, Daniel Brown, Alex Boodhna
Torpedoes Merit
Kaitlyn Taylor, Kiana LoPresti, Jack Rodgers, Lily Parker, Ella Foley,
Leia Glass, Charlie Kiggins, Cassidy Burtenshaw, Lara Baker, Taylor Kappler,
Sophie Dore, Isaac Paul, Imogen Aspray, Tiffany Sarich, Harry Clark,
Ebony McGee,
Torpedoes
Abheeshek Gupta, Angelina Wright, Jacinda Trotter, Laura McCarthy,
Lizzy Alchin, Amelie Prinsloo, Jade Perrett, Grace Williams,
Phoebe Wardell-Johnson, Carlos Lemus, Tia Bennett, Archie Davis,
Annabelle Butlin, Levi Gatti, April Lea
Marlin Merit
Claire Ha, Daniel Dellabona, Isobel Hopkinson, Sarah Davies, Lola Iacono,
Patrick Lee, Evan Whitley, Georgia Chapple, Molly Baguley, Louis Douglas,
Samuel O'Brien,
Marlin
Talia Goodchild, Luca Harrison, Jade Destremau, Loren Retta, Eva Hill,
Nicholas Fellman, Jenna Dilworth, Anna Hess, Kassidy Williams,
Adam Spencer
Dolphin Merit
Lauren Bracher, Logan Traynor, Assaddi Belay, Sophia Marchesani,
Tara Parker, Isabelle Clark, Matthew Edgar,
Dolphin
Britney Ferns, Eloise Farrington, Holly Thomas, Tara Pobjoy, Lucy Anderson,
Tom Stanbury, Maddison Hollander, Jessica Ritchie, True Sime
Sharks Merit
Heidi Mishok, Conor Addison, Lilli Pickering, Tessa King, Bailey Collie,
Marnie Collie, Alex Williams, Alex Tincombe, Alexia Toole, Kyle Ha,
Jonothan Costin, Phoebe Dreissen, Matilda Sayer, Jack Burton, Jack Williams,
Sophie Tyler, Britney Ferris
Sharks
Jorjina Plester, Charlotte Gregson, Pip McManus, Athene Douglas,
Tessa King, Felix Broadhurst, Elyce Wallace, Conor Clavey, Thomas Clayton,
Bailey Collie, Stephanie Ford, Eleesha Popkiss, Tristan Crouch,
Panashe Shangahya, Sophie Alchin
100 Bronze
Kimberley Hince, Macy Vaz, Gregory Muggli, Stefan Safar, Daniel Lefroy,
Riley Clayton, Laura McCarthy, Mitch Scally Rachel Dawson, Lachlan Yurak,
Tara Pignatiello, Toby O'Keeffe,
200 Silver Merit
Zoe Ryan, Liam Metcalf, Kimberely Hince, Kya Cromb, Oliver Hejleh,
Dylan Churchill, Harry Tesser, Stefan Safar, Michael Anderson, Kyle Garces
200 Silver
Imogen Perrott, Anca Viljoen, Max Campbell-Clause, Shiraz Salameh
400 Gold
Eden Burns,
General Merit
Gemma Sherlock, Texas Holmes, Thomas Rich, Stephen Correia,
Thomas Rich,
MEET THE COACH
Name: Callan Tate Gibson.
Number of years Swimming: 22 years.
Favourite stroke: Breaststroke.
Fastest 50m time: Freestyle- 25.72
Hobbies: Surfing, Photography and swimming.
Favourite Swimmer: Inga De Buren.
Why are you a coach: To help teach adults and children an important life skill.
It is also a sport which is a way of life for me. It is a gateway to being able to
enjoy many other water activities.
COMPETITION WINNERS
STATE SWIM BUMPER STICKER COMPETITION
This month's lucky State Swim Bumper Sticker winner is
1CKA 998
If this is your registration number, please see reception to collect your prize of
'One Month's Free Lessons' for one family member. For your chance to win
please ask one of our friendly Customer Service Officers for a free State Swim
bumper sticker, display it on your car and you could be next month's winner!
STATE SWIM GOGGLES GIVE -AWAY
Congratulations to the following swimmer
Jack Boardman
If your name appears above, please see reception to collect
your free State Swim goggles. You have been chosen for
the effort and enthusiasm you put in to your swimming,
keep up the good work.
GIFT VOUCHERS
Do you have a friend or relative who doesn’t
know what to get your child for their birthday,
our Gift Vouchers could be just the thing!
You choose the amount and the recipient
can choose the product or service
available at State Swim. For instance
Gift Vouchers can be used for swimming
lessons, Lap Swimming Pass or Swim
Shop items. They are also a great idea
from people living interstate. They can
purchase them over the phone with credit card and we can post it back to the
address of their choice.
KID'S SPOT
Q: What do you call an elephant swimming?
A: swimming trunks!!!!
OK, so it's not the funniest joke you've ever heard, try finding swimming related
jokes, they are not easy to come by. Actually I would like you to email me on
admin@stateswim.com.au your best (clean and non offensive) joke for the
next Achievers Monthly. I will pick out a couple that get the most chuckles
and print them.
GUESS WHO ?
*One of our most successful swimmers started squad training at
8 years of age.
*He (that was a clue) was allergic to chlorine but grew out of it.
*His foot size (or should we say flipper) is 17, wow that's big!
*To this day, he holds the record for being the fastest 14 year old
male swimmer in the history of swimming... awesome
*He was the youngest ever world champion at 15.
*Competed mainly in 100, 200, 400 & 800 metre freestyle but would swim in
just about any race...and usually win.
*Although not his most well known nickname, 'Flipper' was one of the names
he answered to.
The answer is printed somewhere in this newsletter, you will just have to
find it, although I think some of you have probably guessed it by now.
TRUE OR FALSE
You shouldn't swim straight after eating.
It actually is true, your parents really know a thing or two when they tell you this.
You shouldn't swim for about an hour after eating. This is mainly because your
body is trying to digest your food and you may get a cramp, which is not only
painful but can be very dangerous if you are in deep water or even in shallow
water. So allow your 'food to go down' after eating, then GO FOR IT!
SOMETHING TO MAKE
Play Dough
You will need:
2 cups of plain flour
4 tablespoons of Cream Of Tartar
2 tablespoons of cooking oil
1 cup of salt
food colouring (optional)
2 cups of water
What to do: (you will need an adult to help you)
Mix the ingredients in a saucepan, stir over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or
until the mixture congeals. Let mixture cool. Now it's ready.
It's best kept in a plastic container in the fridge.
READ ALL ABOUT IT
You can now get your free copy of 'Perth's Child'
guide from East Fremantle! We also are selling
the West Australian Monday to Saturday.
Come in and grab one.See our website for the
latest State Swim news and swim school
information, Carnival results and photos.
UNABLE TO MAKE A LESSON?
State Swim have made it easier than ever to notify us if you are going
to miss a lesson. Just jump on to our website www.stateswim.com.au
click on 'Unable to make a lesson?' on the home page, complete the
details and send. You will receive an automated response, confirming
your email has been received by the State Swim school you selected.
If you require any Lesson Make Up Cards, please collect them from
reception next time you are in.
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