Co-Curricular Activities
A.B. Paterson College Swimming Club
A.B. Paterson College Swimming Club is run independently to the school swimming programme. It is a registered club within Queensland Swimming. Students can join as recreational members, making them eligible for club nights or as competitive members, enabling them to compete at any Queensland Swimming Meet. Membership to A.B. Paterson College Swimming Club is only available to students within the College. Currently our swimmers range in age from 7-16.
Becoming a member of A.B. Paterson College Swimming Club will give children the opportunity to practise the skills needed for competitive swimming. Club nights are held fortnightly from July through to May. During club nights times are recorded, with points allocated for participation, equalling personal best times and improvement on times. At the end of the swimming season awards are given for:
• Highest point score
• Most improved swimmer in each stroke
• Coaches' encouragement awards
• Outstanding performance
The A.B. Paterson College Swimming Club caters for all ages and abilities from recreational swimmers through to swimmers competing at national levels.
Our coaching staff have a goal to help every swimmer achieve their full potential and to provide a friendly and supportive environment.
Membership 2012/13
Fees: $80 competitive swimmer, third family member $55
$65 recreational swimmer, third family member $50
Registration fees cover affiliation with
• Swimming Qld
• Swimming Australia
• Gold Coast Regional Swimming Association
• Insurance
Membership forms can be obtained from the swimming pool.
Committee Members for 2012/13
President-Peter Gee Secretary –Anthony Wolfenden
Treasurer - Vicki Jones Race Secretary – Kelly Whittington
Registrar - Ric Cashman BBQ – Claudia D'Odorico
Junior Excellence Awards.
Membership to A.B. Paterson College Swimming Club includes registration with Queensland Swimming JX (Junior Excellence) Programme. The Australian Junior Excellence Program (JX) recognises rewards and encourages junior swimmers who, through their development of aquatic skills and fitness, achieve a high standard of swimming excellence. The Programme now also recognises the achievements of SWD and OWS children.
Under the Programme, swimmers aged from 9 to 13 years who accomplish times set by Swimming Australia qualify at Green, Bronze, Silver or Gold standard, depending on their performance/s during the season.
For doing so, qualifiers receive special recognition by way of:
• A distinctive JX cap (9 and 10 year olds) or JX shirt (11 to 13 year olds)
• A JX certificate of achievement, signed by the National Youth Coach and members of the Australian Swim Team!
• A JX motivational poster, featuring elite Australian swimmers
• Publication of their name on this website
Friday Club Nights
Club nights are held each fortnight in Terms 4 and 1.The main goal for all swimmers is to record personal best times (PBs). Club nights will give swimmers an opportunity to establish PBs over 25m (9years and under), and 50m, 100m, 200m, (10years and over) in each stroke and the individual medley. Times are recorded, with points allocated for participation, equalling personal best times and improvement.
Parent help is always needed on club nights for time keeping, helping with the bbq and recording. If you can help out, please come along, your assistance is appreciated!
Competitive Swimming Meets 2012/13
Throughout the swimming season, we aim to attend swimming meets as a team (including coaching staff). There are a variety of levels of competition available, and all competitive swimming levels will be catered for. Please check with Mr Gee to see which meets are suitable.
For further information please email us at: swimclub@abpat.qld.edu.au
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