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(Updated 14 December 2011)
The raffle was drawn at Wellington Centrol Police Station on 5 December and the results published in the Dominion Post on 8 December 2011.
The results were:
|
Prize |
Ticket No. |
Winner |
Sold by |
|
1st - Monster Christmas Hamper |
585 |
Bryan Miller |
Jared Priston |
|
2nd - Meat Pack (Including Ham on the Bone) |
227 |
Denise Scott |
Scott Family |
|
3rd - Party Pack |
173 |
Ngaire Isaacs |
Isaacs Family |
|
4th - Christmas Goodies Pack |
644 |
Missy Tapine-Tumu |
Smiler Family |
|
5th - Pamper Pack |
471 |
Sara McLean |
Peter Gibbs |
|
6th - After Dinner Pack |
107 |
R Holford |
Holford Family |
Many thanks to Hiria Pointon and her helpers for organising the raffle, collecting the donated goods and keeping track of the tickets etc.
Also thanks to those members who donated goods and sold the tickets.
Pictures of the prizes and some of the winners are in the gallery section.
(Updated 25 November 2011)
Providing there is sufficient interest from swimmers and parents, a camp for members of the Swordfish and Orca Squads and Club swimmers who will be swimming in the Wellington Championships in January will be held in the second week of January 2012.
- View the Proposed Camp Details
- Confirmation of Attendance and a deposit of $100 is required by 7:00pm Monday 28 November. Please complete the Attendance Confirmation Form and either attach a cheque or confirm payment via internet banking to the squad account.
Contact Andy Wilkinson on mobile 021 986 533 or e-mail race@swimporirua.co.nz if you require any further information.
December 2011 / January 2012 Junior Swimming Timetable
(Updated 9 December 2012)
- Final Club Night for Year is Monday 12 December
- Normal squad swimming timetable until Friday 16 December
- Penguins and Tadpoles will have their final session on Friday 16 December.
- There will be a session taken by Mrs Adams for non squad swimmers who have entered the Wellington Champs in January on Friday 16 December from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.
|
Date |
Time |
Pool |
|
Monday to Thursday
19 to 22 December |
4:15pm to 5:45pm |
Cannons Creek |
|
Monday to Friday
9 to 13 January |
7:00am to 8:30am
4:30pm to 6:30pm |
Arena
Cannons Creek |
|
Monday to Thursday
16 to 19 January |
4:30pm to 6:30pm
|
Cannons Creek |
|
Wednesday to Friday
25 to 27 January |
4:15pm to 5:45pm |
Cannons Creek |
Normal club programme resumes on Monday 30 January 2012
(Updated 9 November 2011)
The last club night for 2011 will be a family fun night on 12 December 2011.
6:00pm warm-up for a 6:30pm start. See the notice for more information.
Open to all PCA members
(updated 8 November 2011)
We will be publishing lists of all swimmers best times so that you can keep track of where you are and be able to check your times againgst the requirements for meets that have a minimum time entry requirement.
The best times for long course (converted from short course where appropriate) for the period 1 January 2011 to 4 November 2011 is here.
(updated 8 November 2011)
Congratulations to the following swimmers for making the top 10 in their age groups
Jack Plummer - Male 10 & Under - 9th
Ben Walsh - Male 14 yrs - 2nd
Hamish Trlin - Male 14 yrs - 3rd
Full results here.
(updated 14 October 2011)
The next Learn to Swim block of lessons commence Sunday 30 October 2011 and finish 11 December 2011.
$40 per swimmer payable on the first day (unless already paid on the last day of term 3), cash or cheque only as the club does not have eftpos and is unable to accept credit card payment.
Club Bus Trip to Levin - 12 November 2011
(updated 16 September 2011)
The Club is arranging a bus (paid by the club) to travel to the Paul Kent Memorial Spring Meet in Levin on Saturday 12 November 2011. Details are in the Calendar and on the Notice Boards at both pools. Please indicate your intentions as early as possible (on the lists provided) so that plans can be finalised. This was a very successfull and enjoyable trip last year.
(updated 22 September 2011)
The normal club night programme is replaced by distance badge swimming during the school holidays.
- Swimmers who want to try swimming up to 400m should come at 6:00pm
- Swimmers who want to try swimming longer distances should come at 7:00pm
- Parent help is required for counting laps and timing swimmers
- See the extra September Newsletter for further details
As the penguin squad does not train over the school holidays, they are wlecome to join in the distance badge swimming.
October School Holiday - Swordfish and Orca Squad times
(updated 22 September 2011)
The Swordfish and Orcas squads will swim together during the school holidays.
Session times are as follows:
- Monday 4:30pm to 6:00pm
- Tuesday 4:15pm to 5:45pm
- Wednesday 4:15pm to 5:45pm
- Thursday 4:15pm to 5:45pm
- Friday 4:30pm to 6:00pm