GOSNELLS 400/800m MEET

As soon as we hear where this event will be held I will advise Clubs immediately & through the website.  Gosnells is still keen to conduct it so we hope to have advice of the venue soon.

TEAM MANAGER SOFTWARE

Hy-Tek has advised that TM Version 6.0 will be available from mid July!  We were not advised of this when we arranged purchase of TM V5.0 earlier in the year…..  However they have advised that those Clubs which received V5 recently can upgrade to V6.0 for US$75, instead of the usual US$125.  We will leave it with Clubs to assess whether to upgrade or not, however this is the Link to TM 6.0 new features:

http://www.hy-tekltd.com/swim/TMII/TM6_New_Features_files/frame.htm

Queries regarding this matter should be directed to our Director of Recording Sandra Mutch via sandra.mutch@worleyparsons.com .  For upgrade orders for MM3.0 or TM6.0 to Hy-Tek Sports Software : Sales@hy-tekltd.com .

Please note also that originally Clubs were to be invoiced for the additional Results/Record Match option however the extra payment will not be requested now, having been paid by the 2008 Worlds Legacy Funding project.

WHO IS GOING TO SWEDEN????

The National GM is asking this question so that National swim caps from Vorgee can be provided to all going to 2010 World Masters Champs in Sweden.  Can you please ask your members who are going to let me know by end of next week (Friday 18th June), thanks - then I can advise Noeleen.

CLAREMONT GOLDEN GROPER STATE RELAY SC CARNIVAL - REMINDER

Due to the clash with the City to Surf Fun Run on Sunday 29th August this event has been moved to Saturday 28th August, and will start at 12.30 pm.  Please advise your members.

TECHNICAL OFFICIALS COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
Course Outline & Registration Form for 19th June (Aqualife East Vic Park) and 14/15th August (Narrogin) on website Coaches & Officials Page at www.mswa.asn.au . If your members have not yet registered for 19th June course please do so by Wednesday 16th June via email to me as Jude Crawford is on holidays at present.

NATIONAL AEROBIC PROGRAM UPDATE

Re the update from National office sent with eAlert dated 31st May - PLEASE NOTE - We would like all Clubs to continue to use the old Aerobics program, not the spreadsheet mentioned in the National Update.  Any queries re this instruction please contact our expert Sandra Mutch at sandra.mutch@worleyparsons.com .

“SWIM” NUMBER PLATES - AGAIN

 A recent query to DPI has indicated that the program is still running so the information flyer and the order form are available on the website at www.mswa.asn.au .  Please provide information to any interested members, noting that DPI has increased prices recently so our fee has risen accordingly.

CPR COURSES FOR MEMBERS - UPDATE

We received expressions of interest from 6 Clubs and we have agreed to look into options for conducting a general course for all at a central venue or for Clubs to coordinate personally with Surf Life Saving WA, after I have negotiated the best rate.  Stay tuned.

COACHES WORKSHOP

As advised we are going to conduct a follow-up workshop from Director of Coaching ‘Tricia Summerfield’s attendance at April’s Coaching Conference held in Queensland.  We have not received any additional topic ideas, however we have set the workshop for the afternoon of Saturday 21st June at Sports House.  Further details soon.

2008 WORLDS LEGACY FUNDING

The documentation for a 5th round is attached again - see what other Clubs have applied for and been successful with on page 2 of the information.  Applications due 2nd July, however criteria must be followed – Clubs must source funding from other funding bodies first, & if not successful apply for this 2008 Worlds Legacy Funding – for best use of our members’ money!

STATE COACHES AWARDS

Department of Sport & Recreation (DSR) held the inaugural Coaches Awards dinner last month.  Our 2009 Coach of the Year winner Elena Nesci received a prize as our nominee and the following Coaches were awarded Commendation Certificates (as 5 previous winners of MSWA Coach of the Year award). 

Congratulations to Kim Tyler (Fremantle), Robin Eattell (Whitford), Jean Armstrong (Osborne Park), Nicole Badani (Armadale) and Glad McGough (Maida Vale), whose certificates will be in the mail to Clubs soon for presentations, and hopefully photo opportunities, thanks.