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HASC LOGOBetween the LanesVolume 1 Issue 4
11 February 02
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HAMILTON AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB
Box 9237
Waikato Mail Centre HAMILTON
Club Pool,
16 Victoria St.
Ph (07) 838 1232

Busy, busy time for swimming.

The next month or two is always the busy time on the swimming calendar, with national meets up and down the country. Coupled with this are the local carnivals and meets.
Keep an eye out for the Whangamata Carnival trip. This is always a great time. 2nd of March sees the club heading off to Whangamata for the weekend. Stay overnight Saturday and return to Hamilton Sunday evening following the beach thing Sunday. Check the web site for details.
Next weekend (16th Feb 2002) will see the the North Island Championships held at Waterworld Te Rapa. Many of our senior squad have been selected to compete there.

Trip to Melbourne, great Success

The swimmers who went to Melbourne to compete in the Victorian State Championships have returned with, experience and experiences. For all the swimmers, parents and supporters this was the first taste of international competition.
Congratulations to all who went and those who achieved PB's or made finals. Well done.

Calling all trophies holders

If you have a Club trophy, would you please get them back soon to Mrs. M. Gudsell so they can be engraved and cleaned for this years winners.  Thanks in advance.

Club Meetings coming up

Sunday, 28 April 2002; Prize giving.
Sunday, 19 May 2002; Annual General Meeting
Please mark your diaries and calendars, and plan to be there.

Club Achievement Certificates Need Updating

The club offers two levels of achievement certificates from the development squad upwards.  The target times in the different strokes and distances are shown on the notice board at the pool.  Gold, silver and bronze stickers are awarded for the different levels.  All races at club nights and carnivals qualify for the stickers.
With many swimmers competing in Club Nights and meets your times will be improving.  So please get your certificates in to Mrs. K. Cowley, in person or via the recorder's post box, so that she can get them up to date.  Any new qualifying swimmers will have a certificate issued.
Any queries please leave a note in the recorder's post box or contact Mrs. Karen Cowley (ph 8562822)

Help needed during the day for school meets

Many Hamilton Schools are now choosing our Club Pools as their preferred venue for their swimming sports. This puts enormous pressure on our facilities in terms of serving in the shop and at the barbeque. To assist us to provide a good service to the schools we are asking people with interests in the club; parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, older siblings etc. to perhaps lend a hand for a day, half an day, or a few hours.
By the way, this generates funds through food, drink and sweet sales, funds that help reduce the club fees. If you can help please contact our Pool Administrator Mrs. Jane Magill at the pool. Help is sought for the following School Swim Meets. There are heaps more school swim meets to come.
Thursday, 14th February 2002; 9.00am to 3.00pm. Hillcrest High School
Wednesday, 20th February 2002; 9.00am to 3.00pm. Fraser High School

HAMILTON SWIMMING CLUB ON THE NET

Remember to check the Club Website. The Website has Up to Date News and Information, along with links. Check it out at http://www.hamiltonswimmingclub.org.nz