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Coaches Corner

Term timetable begins from Monday 30th January. No swimming on Waitangi day. Last day of term 1 is Thursday 5th April. All squads will have a 2 week break until Monday 23rd April. Remember to look on the noticeboard and on the website for upcoming meets and other information. 

Steve

26 January 2012

Well done to 15 year old Pirate Ted Taylor who had made his first NZ team for the upcoming Australian age group champs to be held in Adelaide April 18-23.

Ted's great swim in the NZ age champs in the 400 Free (4.09) qualified him as the top 15 year old boy in NZ in the FINA rankings.

Full details from the Swimming NZ website here http://www.swimmingnz.org.nz/membership/news-media/aussie-age-snz-virtual-team-announced

I am organising an exciting fast event that will be held Wednesday April 13th, with all proceeds going to Ted to assist him on his trip. Details to follow over the next few weeks.

Regards
Steve

14 March 2011

Hi all, Good luck to the Karori Pirates team which is competing at the NZ Junior National ( 12 and under) champs at Kilbirnie this weekend. The team is Aliesha Mitchell, Sarah O'Connor, Laura Stewart, George Dorrington, Jacob Farr and Thomas Watkins. Swim fast and have fun!

Cheers Steve

17 February 2011

Hi all, Happy new year. I hope you have all had a chance to relax and recharge. Into a busy period for the Pirates now. Good luck to the swimmers heading off to camp tomorrow. Enjoy the week and work hard!

Only 2 weeks until Wellington champs. Entries need to be in to Lynda ASAP. I have attached the eligibility report with swims highlighted that should be entered. This is a 4 day meet. Please discuss with me if any queries. We need all qualified Pirates to front up for this meet.

Please get onto entries,

Cheers Steve

7 January 2011

Hi all,  The Christmas holiday training hours through until the end of January are attached. Please print them out and stick them on the fridge.

  a.. If you are away for any of this time please let me know
  b.. The squad monthly coaching fees remain the same through this period. Please ensure your AP or Internet banking goes through on January 1st
  c.. All swimmers who are around ideally should be aiming to go to all their available sessions.
  d.. Tigersharks and Hammerheads who have already finished school should be attending all available training sessions from this point. It's time to commit and crank it up.

Christmas Training schedules (version 2):

• Hammerheads and tigersharks

• Seahawks

• Stingrays and Electric Eels

Regards
Steve

13 December 2010

Hi all, lot's going on for the Pirates at the moment. Make sure you are checking the noticeboard at the pool and regularly checking this site

Success in Mt Maunganui.
Great results from our team of 2 who competed at the NZ open short course champs at Baywave pool in the Mount last weekend.

Samantha Lucie Smith won Gold in the 200 Free. Beating out Cara Baker and Olympian Melissa Ingram. She also won 2 Bronze medals in the 400 and 800 Free

Angus Boyle won his first Opens medal getting a Bronze in the 200 Fly.

A great meet for us and a great sunny place to be for 5 days!

Awesome Bus trip
Well done to our huge team of young Pirates who went on the bus trip to Palmerston Nth last weekend. The day was a huge success with all swimmers having a great day and bringing home a swag of ribbons and medals! Thanks to the coaches Mark, Olivia and Amber , and to Brigitte Plunket, Fleur Nicholas and Jo Wilson for being great Managers.


Upcoming Meets
Lynda has emailed you all the 2 meets coming up, The Mitch Tait meet in Masterton, and The Swim Wellington Junior meet at Kilbirnie, All Pirates are urged to support these meets. Please get your enties in, and all Seahawks, Hammerheads and Tigersharks need to sign up for the bus.

Blackbeards VS Redbeards
Due to a double booking at the pool, this Pirates meet has been postponed and will be held sometime before Christmas. Date TBA.

Summer Camps
You have all received the information on this now. Get onto it and sign up now! We are planning a great week for all squads with a good mixture of hard work and fun. Talk to me if you need any more info, or are unsure if your camp is suitable for your swimmer.

Regards
Steve