MAY 2015

Welcome back to the pool & the commencement of the 2015-16 season. We have had a great start this term, kicking off swim training for development, fitness and competition squads. A warm welcome to new members and especially to returning swimmers. Whether you’re swimming for fitness, social benefits or just to clear the head, I hope you thoroughly enjoy being a

part of the Swimming Club and receive valuable instruction from our experienced coaches. For those wishing to compete this marks the start of the mighty Short Course Events. Make sure you put the meet dates on your calendar so you are prepared. Last season was very successful with many swimmers competing in various competitions and time trials. As a club effort we received up to 37 - 1st places, 43 - 2nd places &

32 - 3rd places. Altogether we have swum enough kilometers to get to Brisbane and back - twice! Coach Vickie, keeps our development squad interested and teaches foundation swimming skills. Coach Libby has an incredible understanding for each swimmer’s uniqueness. She has a genuine appreciation for each individual. Our head coach Max Batey has a lot of energy and a lot to offer our swimmers. His passion for swimming rubs off on the kids.

CLUB PRESIDENT

Richard Mailer0429177044 TREASURER

Marquerite Boyd0419331768

SECRETARY

Anette Kelleher0404411663

EVENTS SECRETARY

Monique Francis0488191970

N E W S L E T T E R MAY 2015with Richard MailerPRESIDENTS REPORT

Presentation Night March 2015: Richard Mailer and Marquerite Boyd receive recognition for their commitment to the club.

BENALLA SWIM CLUB

AG M 27TH MAY 2015

@ THE BBC

6:30pm COUNTER MEAL

7:00pm START MEETING

All Welcome

It was fantastic celebrating the 2014-15 season at the club presentation night in March. Performance wise there has been an unbelievable rise in PB’s and Country & State participation. I had the pleasure of presenting trophies to the Open and Club Champions on Presentation night. Chelsea Mailer was awarded Club and Open Champion. Chelsea is an absolute professional with her approach and

dedication to swimming. She can be compared to the likes of Australian swim champion Belinda Hocking. She has good work ethic, never whinges, high attendance at swim training and expects achievement. Harry Botta, who was awarded Open BoysChampion, is an absolute pleasure to coach.I have watched Harry develop and become a strong individual. I like the way he operateswith maturity. The way Harry has committed to swimming has given him life skills.

COACHES CORNER I would like to make special mention of the driving force of the Benalla swim club; Marquerite Boyd and Richard Mailer, both being awarded dual winners of Club Person of the season. Marquerite is not just the treasurer but a ‘treasure’ of the club. It is a thankless job, but Margot has been behind important club fundraising this season. Richard is the power-horse behind the club, a calm leader who sails through. He is a steadfast force always trying to better the club. I also take this opportunity to thank the hardworking committee. I thank coaches Libby and Vickie for providing our swimmers with unbelievable expert advice. Coaching juniors is not an easy gig. After a rest it is important for the swimmers to come back into a light workload to avoid injury. Don’t forget it’s all about life balance; Education - Diet - Sporting Commitment Enjoy and have a good time! Head Coach -Max Batey

As a coach, our young and older swimmers continue to make an impression on me. Below are some of my thoughts on the individuals from the Benalla swim squad that train at our club week after week. Keep up the great work guys, you are all stars in your own individual way. For a little inspiration I will leave you one of my favourite Michael Jordan quotes; “I can expect failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying”Cath Botta: Mother Dolphin,setting the exampleSally Young: The Competition SwimmerHarry: The StirrerLochie: The horse rider, gives 100% at training... when he’s there.Caitlyn: Our home grown Queen of the LakeCharlie: Gentle, with a huge heartAmelia: Madam ButterflyZac: Lane etiquetteChelsea: Leads by example, extraordinary swimmerCassidy: Has the intensity of an 18 year old - InspirationalMaddison:The Gymnast & Chaser, always nipping away at Cassidy’s toesLily: Can smile underwater. Mia: Kind and gentle lane sharerDom: Champion barrackerDarcy & Stella: So good at asking questionsAmber: Powerful kick & such a smiley personMeg: Steps up and pushes through the shiveringSannah: Loves to swim cause it feels so relaxedLiam, Sam & Daniel: Great diving energy

LibbY FOUbiSTER- Fitness/Competition Swim Coach

Harry has been with the Benalla Swim club for 10 years. He is a Year 12 student at Benalla P12. Harry is currently coached by Max Batey and Libby Foubister. Harry might look as cool as a cucumber in a bowl of hot sauce at swim training but when in competition mode this boy knows how to turn on the jets. Harry made it to his first All Juniors Event at age 10. He participated in his first Country Championships aged 11 years and has continued through each year for the past 6 years running. Harrys parents Cathy & Peter have been valuable and active committee members of the Benalla Swim Club, but most importantly they have supported Harry in achieving his swimming goals to compete all around Victoria.

Star Swimmer ProfileHARRY BOTTA

Full Name: Harry Wil liam BottaAge: 1 7Also known as: BUZZYears with the Benalla Swim Club: 1 0Favourite event: 50m Breast StrokeBiggest Achievement: Bronze in State Champs 2014 - 50m BreastWhat do you love about swimming?: Doing the hard work and the feeling of accomplishment after swimming a good setSporting Hero: Fui Fui Moi Moi (Rugby player for Paramatta Eels)

Fa vo u ri t esMovie: Community

Song: Karma Police - Radio HeadMeal/food: Grandad Joe’s Spaghetti Bolognese

Coaching quote most remembered: “Can’t swim their way out of a wet paper bag.” (Max Batey).

Something interesting that people don’t know about you: I have completed Grade 8 Piano, Graduating with Honors.

Swim stereotype that best suits Harry - The Meet Swimmer. The crunch time performer, the athlete that stands up on the blocks at meets and swims times that do not correlate whatsoever with the times they perform in practice.

DEVELOPMENT SQUAD SWIMming COACHFULL NAME - Vickie Louise WakelyBORN - Berwick, Gippsland, VictoriaLIVES - WarrenbayneOCCUPATION - Full time cattle farmerYEARS COACHING SWIMMERS - 18-20 yearsFIRST CLUB - Cairns, QLD (three clubs)SPORTING HERO - Pat Cash, Wally MasurSPORTING HIGHLIGHT - Swimming & fishing on a reef with the year 2000 Olympic swim team.SOMETHING WE DONT KNOW ABOUT YOU: I am actually a tennis player - not a swimmer. Growing up I have loved swimming in pools, dams and creeks and have great memories of coming to the Benalla swimming pool. However, I never actually trained with a swim club. I was a competitive tennis player and as a youngster I was coached by former Australian tennis champion Rex Hartwig.COACHING TIP - when swimming always remember the 3 R’s; Rhythm, Range, Relaxation.

FAVO U R I T E S Movie - Holiday! Takeaway - NoodleBox Music - Country, R’nB and Rock

SWIM COACH PROFILE

Vickie Wakely

15 years ago... What a catch Vickie!

Reef fishing in Cairns with the 2000 Olympic team on their day off. Pictured is Vickie (left) with Sarah Ryan, Matthew Dunn and

Michael Klim.

Vickie grew up on a farm in Maryknoll & moved to the Benalla region when she was 5yrs old. Vickie attended St Josephs Primary school, FCJ College

and Galen. Afterwards she attended Dookie Agricultural College. Vickie travelled interstate

gaining most of her coaching experience in Queensland. Vickie’s father was a very active community coach of various sports, including

cricket and football. Over the 18 years of coaching Vickie has given swimming

lessons to babies, adults, ironman competitors and National Swimmers.

Vickie is married and has a 7 year old son.

....... Im feeling a bit worried about this

My First Swim at MSAC!

Lining up at MSAC

Last November development squad swimmer, Finn Walsh participated in the 7-10’s swim event at MSAC recording pleasing times in the 50m Back, Free & Breast stroke. Feeling nervous and excited at the same time, Finn’s first impression of MSAC was that it was ‘open and still’. “The diving blocks were steep and I got to see my name light up on the digital screen.” Finn might have been initially worried about swimming the distance but remarked what a great feeling it was finishing each race and thinking... I swam in that pool! With a keen eye for engineering Finn commented “Its a pretty amazing pool because they can lower the floor to adjust the depth for diving.” Finn is one of the many country swimmers in his age group that get inspired and motivated from the experience of swimming in this annual event at MSAC. “I felt that I wanted to keep up my training with Benalla Swim Club so I can have more opportunities like that in the future.’’

10 year old Finn Walsh prepares to swim

JUNE14 GT AQUATICS SC MEET WANGARATTA

JULY 12 WANGARATTA SHORT COURSE MEET WANGARATTA

? ? ? ? SHEPPARTON SHORT COURSE MEET SHEPPARTON

AUGUST 10 BENALLA SHORT COURSE MEET BENALLA

AUGUST 22/23 VIC COUNTRY SC CHAMPS BALLARAT

SEPTEMBER 4-6 VICTORIAN AGE SC CHAMPS MSAC

SEPTEMBER 19/20 VICTORIAN OPEN CHAMPS MSAC

SEPTEMBER 24/25 KYABRAM LONG COURSE MEET ECHUCA

NOVEMBER 7/8 VIC 7-10 COMPETITION MSAC

U P & CO MI N G EVE N TS

S Q UA D TRAI N I N G DEVELOPMENT

Coach: Vickie WakelyTUESDAY 4:15 - 5:15PMTHURSDAY 4:15 - 5:15PM

FITNESS Coach: Libby Foubister

TUESDAY 5:15 - 6:15PMTHURSDAY 5:15 - 6:15PM

COMPETITIVECoach: Max Batey & Libby Foubister

MONDAY 6:00 - 7:30AMTUESDAY 5:15 - 6:45PM

WEDNESDAY 6:00 - 7:30AMTHURSDAY 5:15 - 6:45PM

FRIDAY 6:00 - 7:30AM

ADULTSTUESDAY 6:00 - 7:00PMCoach: Libby Foubister

FRIDAY 6:00 - 7:30AMCoach: Max Batey

2014/15 Club AwardsAge Champions

Open Boy - Harry Botta - Bihun Family - plaqueOpen Girl -  Chelsea Mailer - Fergusson Family - plaqueUnder 14yrs Girl - Amelia Lee - Joyce Family - plaqueUnder 12yrs Girl - Cassidy Mailer - J(F) Harrison - trophyUnder 10 Boys -  Daniel Young - J.A. McLennan - trophy

Outstanding Competitor - Chelsea Mailer - Westwood - trophyClub Champion -  Chelsea Mailer - Ray McPherson - trophy

 

Other AwardsBest Club Member 1st Year -  Amber Ragg  - Norman Potten - trophyBoy Encouragement Award  -  Liam Kidgell  - Milner Family - plaqueGirl Encouragement Award - Meg Walsh - Wagner Family - plaqueMost Improved Boy - Edward Miechel - McKay Family - plaqueMost Improved Girl -  Mia Begley - Oakley Family – plaqueClub Person of the Year - Marquerite Boyd, Richard Mailer

School Sports Victoria

STATE RESULTSMens Open - HARRY BOTTA - 50m BreastROKE: 2nd

HARRY BOTTA - 50 BACKSTROKE; 7thMens open - LACHIE WADDELL - 50m butterFly: 7th

LACHIE WADDELL - 50m freestyle: 6thWomens 17 Yrs - CHELSEA MAILER- 50m BUTTERFLY: 2nd

CHELSEA MAILER - 50M BREASTROKE: 7thCHELSEA MAILER- 50M FREESTYLE: 7th

CHELSEA MAILER - 100M BUTTERFLYFLY: 2ndGirls 1 1 Yrs - CASSIDY MAILER - 50m BUTTERFLY: 4th

Mens 18-20yr Old 200M Freestyle Relay – Lachie Waddell, Harry Botta – 4th

Girls 9-13yr Od 200m Medley Relay – Dom Lee, Maddison Mailer, Cassidy Mailer – 4th

Girls 9-13yr Od 200m Freestyle Relay – Maddison Mailer, Cassidy Mailer – 4th

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Full Name: Maddison Peggy MailerAge: 1 1

Also known as: PeggyYears with the Benalla Swim Club:

Favourite event: 50m ButterflyBiggest Achievement: Making it to state with School

Swimming in the medley and freestyle relay teams (2015)Love about swimming?: Gliding through the water

Sporting Hero: Cameron McEvoy (Olympic swimmer)

Fa vo u ri t esTV Show: I’m a Celebrity, Get Me out of Here

Song: HeroesMeal/food: Spaghetti Bolognese/strawberries

Coaching tip most remembered: Slow down my stroke rate Something interesting that people don’t know about you:

I have been doing gymnastics for a long time and love doing backflips out of the water.

Swimmer Profiles

Full Name: Zackery Ryan Clissold - HodgeAge: 18 yearsAlso known as: Z DogYears with the Benalla Swim Club: 2Favourite event: 100m Breast StrokeBiggest Achievement: Coming 2nd to John Barrows in 100m Breast stroke event in 2014What do you love about swimming?: Meeting some different people

Fa vo u ri t esTV show: Vampire Diaries

Song: TNT - ACDCMeal/food: PIZZA

Coaching quote most remembered: “Head down” in breaststroke - from LibbySomething interesting that people don’t know about you: I want to be a V8 Super car driver.Motto I live by: Believe in Yourself

Full Name: Lachlan Jason WaddellAge: 16

Also known as: Lachie BomberYears with the Benalla Swim Club: 5 years

Favourite event: 50m FreestyleBiggest Achievement: 10th in State Horse Show Jumping

What do you love about swimming?: Keeping fit & the feeling of adrenaline in a race.

Sporting Hero: Michael Jordan (NBA Basketball)

Fa vo u ri t esMovie: Batman; Dark Night Rises TV Show: Misfits

Song: UpTown FunkMeal/food: Tacos

Coaching quote most remembered: 80% 20% Rule (Max)Something interesting that people don’t know about you:

I can make a boomerang out of paddle-pop sticks.. . . . . . . well OK it didn't come back

Swimmer Profiles

Full Name: Caitlin Elizabeth SinclairAge: 16yrsAlso known as: ChookYears with the Benalla Swim Club: 6 YearsFavourite event: 400m FreestyleBiggest Achievement:Love about swimming?: The social side, the peopleSporting Hero: Sally Pearson (Aust 100m Olympic Hurdler)Coaching tip last remembers: Throw my feet onto the wall on the tumble turn.

Fa vo u ri t esMovie: Revenge

Song: Uptown FunkMeal/food: Parmigiana

Coaching quote most remembered: “Can’t flog a dead horse” MaxSomething interesting that people don’t know about you: I have a First Dan Black Belt in Karate.