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HASC Between the Lanes
Volume 1 Issue 1
20 September 2001
HASC LANE ROPE
HAMILTON AMATEUR
SWIMMING CLUB.

Box 9237 Waikato Mail Centre HAMILTON
Club Pool Victoria St Sth
Near Bridge St.
Pool Ph  07 838 1232
HASC SWIMMER LOGO HASC SHARK
 
HASC List of  
Officials for  
2001/02 season  
President -   
Wayne Walker
Secretary -  
Jan Missen  
Back to our own pool again  
T hings have physically started at the club pools.  The Hamilton City Council has now got   
contractors at the pools doing the following works;   
  • Grandstand is being repiled and repaired, 
  • Downstairs toilets, rewired, new and improved lighting installed, and repainted throughout. 
  • Filter being refurbished including new aerator pump. 
  • Recondition heat exchanger and pipe work in boiler room. 
  • Repair to key sections of concrete around the pool. 
  • Sandblast, seal and repaint both pools. 
  • Improve pool security fencing and lighting.
All going to plan we should be back in the pool by 8th of October.  However should there be a delay we have arranged for lanes at both Waterworld and Gallagher Aquatic Centre.  We are fairly confident that we will be open to the public by Labour Weekend.  
HASC’s first newsletter for 2001/2002 season  
W elcome to the first newsletter for this swimming season.  I hope that you get the pun, and  maybe even appreciate the name of “Between the Lanes”.    
This promises to be a season of many  new beginnings.  The pool upgrade has started, the club has a new computer, email addresses and  soon will have it own web page.    
More details later.  


Working Bee at the Pool  
T o get the pool ready for use, there are things we as a club need to do.  Please keep some time free on Saturday 29th September to help with gardening, minor painting, general tidy up, clean pool covers etc.   
This always proves to be an enjoyable time. So see you there. Starting time 9:00am.  
  Vice President -  
Dave Magill 
Treasurer -   
Wendy Swart   
Club Captain -  
John van Rooy
Recorders/Registrar -  
Jennie Lornie 
Karen Cowley 
Helen Schrieber  
Coaching Convenors -   
Liz Walker
Mandy Elliot  
Catering Convenor/  
Liaison Officer
Jan Barr   
Officials Convenor
Gaye Chesham 
Promotions/Sponsorship -  
Alan Barclay 
Uniforms -  
Joan Forret   
Marijke Gudsell  
Newsletters -  
John van Rooy 
Jan Bird  
President’s Point  
W ell things have been really been moving along down at the pools.  Hamilton City Council has   
it’s contractors undertaking the remedial works identified as being needed during the most recent   
pool audit.   
The work to date while not nearly complete, looks like it will be ready by the 8th of October  
deadline.  
The official opening will be held during our Pre-Christmas Meet on 1st of December 2001.  The Mayor, councillors and council staff involved in the Project will be invited to attend.   
Again congratulations to HCC on the upgrade. 
Karen’s Korna. (Coaches Corner)  
G etting back into the outdoor pool means we have to adjust our ways.  It is important especially,   
fot the first few months to bring warm clothing for wearing after training. If you are buying new   
goggles, tinted goggles are better for the outdoor pool.  Snack food e.g. honey / jam sandwiches,   
fruit, crackers are really good before train-ing especially straight after school.   
Remember to bring your own drink bottle to training.  Water is the best drink.   
Looking forward to seeing everyone back in our own pool in October.   
Students and others, have a good holiday. 
Wanted: Officials  
A s mentioned by  Gaye Chesham, the officials convenor, she appreciates the positive response   
she has had when approaching folk in the club to officate at meets.   
As people come and go from the club, it is timely to remind us all that the club functions with   
“parental” help.   
If you are not yet involved, there are plenty of opportunities to assist. We are all called on to assist with catering food for meets as well as acting as officials. Training will be given for; timekeeping, inspectors of turns and of strokes, starters and referees.   
By the way the officials generally have the best time at meets, eating, drinking, and chatting,   
especially if you get on a lane with Wayne Walker.  
Promotions and Sponsorship  
A s the completion of the first stage of the pool upgrade nears, we have the opportunity to raise finances by way of advertising hoardings on the grandstand and above the shelter/shop area. There are up to 23, 1.4m x 0.6m sponsorship spots available.  It is envisaged that each spot would be available in 5 year blocks at a donation of $200/year.  If you would like one of the spots for your business or know of a business that would consider advertising please contact our promotions officer, Alan Barclay. 

Bluebooks for sale  
B lue have arrived and are now for sale at $5.00 each.  See Gaye Chesham or any one from the committee if you would like to buy one.   
For those not familiar with the Bluebook, it is published by the Swim Waikato Centre and contains the list of all swim meets in New Zealand for the current swimming season.  It also includes NZ swim club information and swimming rules etc.   
It is essential for any competitive swimmer.  

New Committee   
New sletter  
T he new committee has been busy since being elected at the AGM.  To ensure that we are all kept up to date with what is going on in the club, and with swimming in general, we have started on our own web site development. 
This will be used to provide access to club and other users access to information about meets, meet entries, newsletters like this will be posted, pool history shown & club policies displayed etc. 
We will give details as this service comes on line. 
HASC Dolphin
A bigThanks  
I would like to thank all officials for the response I have had when requesting time keepers and other officials for meets.   
Your response has been fantastic and very much appreciated.   
Thanks for your continued support.   
Regards   
Gaye Chesham   
Officials Convenor 
Togs & Uniforms  
W e have the following club togs and clothing for sale.  See either Joan Forret or Marijke Gudsell for these.  We have caps coming and we will advertise these when they arrive.   
Togs     
New Style Black TYR    
Girls $60 Boys $35   
Ladies $72 Men $38   
Old Style Maroon Nanz    
Girls & ladies $40   
Boys & Mens $28   
Uniform    
Shirts $25  Shorts $32 
Christmas Meet   
O ur own meet known as the Hamilton Pre-Christmas Carnival will be held on Saturday 1st December 2001.  Flyers and entry form for this meet will be available shortly.  Keep an eye out on the notice board for information.   
This is a good meet for begining swimmers to try competitive events.   
This promises to be an excellent meet this year.  
 
Squads Swimming timetable for Summer 2001 
 
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
 6:00 - 7:30 AM 
Senior
Senior
Sen/Comp
 
Senior 
 3:30 - 4:00 PM
 Development
 Development
Development 
 Development
 
 4:00 - 5:00 PM
 Senior
 Senior
Senior 
Senior 
 Senior
 5:00 - 6:00 PM
  Senior/Intermed
Senior/Junior 
 Senior/Intermed
 Senior/Junior
  Senior/Intermed
 6:00 - 7:00 PM 
 7:00 - 7:30 PM
 Competitive / 
Adv Intermed
 Competitive / 
Adv Intermed
 Adv Intermed /
Learn To Swim
Competitive / 
CLUB NITE
 Competitive / 
Adv Intermed