GCRSA News

The form for swimmers to indicate their availability to swim in GCRSA Relay Teams at State this year can be downloaded here. If a swimmer is not competeing at either the Miami Winter Meet or the GCRSA Time Trial, due to circumstances outside of their control, they may submit this form but will need to supply the proof of where the time was swum. A print out of the result from the meet is acceptable. All applications will be checked.

The Gold Coast Regional Association is looking to offer swimmers in the region the opportunity to represent the region at the Twin Towns Water Dragons Meet to be held November 3rd & 4th 2007. Swimmers 13yrs & over will race on the Saturday and 12yr & Under will race on the Sunday. Club coaches are invited to attend as part of the team and swimmers will be required to wear their club swimsuits. The Region will pay the nomination fee for 4 events per swimmer, provided that these events have been swum by the swimmer, with any extra events are to be paid for by the swimmer/club. Clubs are to pay the Region for all events, but will be reimbursed after the meet. Each swimmer will also be given a Regional swim cap. Transport is to be provided by the parents of swimmers.

The Swim Program consists of normal events as well as novelty and dash for cash events. A final program has not been done yet and when it is received we will pass it on to all clubs in the Gold Coast Region. Clubs will send their nominations and any extra nomination fees to the GCRSA Race Secretary Amanda Savage.

As many clubs do not start their season until September/October plenty of opportunity will be given to these clubs for their swimmers to attend and reminders will be sent out.

PLEASE NOTE: Swimming Qld will not be sending affiliation packs out this year. Each club will need to download the forms and information manual from the SQ website www.qld.swimming.org.au go to Inside Swimming and click on Club Information then click on the Gold Coast Region. All the relevant forms ( Club Affiliation Form and Membership Form) and information is there. If you have any problems you can email Gloria Williams gloria.williams@swimming.org.au .

All club registrar's were notified, but with many clubs having changes to their committee's the message may not have been passed on.

Please also note: All clubs need to Re-Affiliate by 30th September 2007 or you may risk incurring a fine. All swimmers will need to renew their membership by this date also, although if they intend to compete at meets during this grace period it would be advised that their memberships be processed. Any new swimmers, upgrades or transfers need their registrations submitted before they can compete at any meet during the grace period. Because of technical difficulties with the roll over you cannot do this till the 9th July.

All registrars and a second person for data base access need to contact Gloria and renew your access or fill in a new membership form and send to her for access. If you wish to ring her, her phone number is 38234109.

Please click here for a report on the Arafura Games trip. Well Done to all of the Gold Coast swimmers who attended, 42 medals. We will have some photos in the gallery shortly.

Memorandum from Australian Swimming in regard to the Qualifying times for Australian Age Championships. Click here.