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Tuesday Swimming
Tuesday swimming caters for swimmers who are beyond the learn to swim basis and who wish to improve their swimming and have fun.
For any enquires please contact Antoinette Hindle on email antoinettehindle@paradise.net.nz or phone 4603096.
Sessions available:
- 6pm - 6.30 (Swimmer must be able to swim 1 length continuously) (2 lanes)
- 6.30 - 7.15 (Swimmers must be able to swim 5 lengths continuously) (4 Lanes)
- 7.15 - 8pm (Swimmers must be able to swim 10 lengths continuously) (4 lanes)
We have approximately 11 swimmers per lane, and each lane has a coach.
The terms dates for 2012 are:
- Term 1: Jan 31 to Apr 3 $70 fee
- Term 2: Apr 24 to Jun 19 $70 fee
- Term 3: Jul 17 to Sep 18 $70 fee
- Term 4: Oct 16 to Dec 18 $70 fee
If fees for all four terms are paid in term one the total cost in $260 (discount of $20)
Fun Nights are held on the last one of the term - starting at 5.45 and finishing approx 7.30 - 8pm.
The Tuesday night swim club only has 110 places per term due to lane space.
Please note that if you come along as a parent spectator, you'll still need to pay the $1 pool spectator charge.
Prior to joining Tuesday night swimming, you will need to contact Sue Smart for an assessment -- either email at home susansmart@xtra.co.nz or work sue.smart@nbnz.co.nz. Sue's phone number contacts are home 476 5855 and work 436 4689.
After assessment, please post your registrations to Antoinette Hindle, 99 Heke Street, Ngaio in advance with a post dated cheque (to be dated the first day of the term) to ensure your child does not miss out. Please do not use internet banking and deposit direct into the Club accounts.
A copy of the form can be downloaded from here.
As it is community based it has to be on a first in first served basis.
Please note we are not a learn to swim club, we improve techniques that have already been taught.
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.
Pirates Treasure
Swimmers of the week sponsored by Hell Pizza Northland
Well done to the following swimmers. Please see Steve to collect your Hell Pizza voucher which entitles you to a snack size pizza from *Hell Pizza Northland*. Read how you can help with fundraising by ordering pizzas online from* Hell Pizza Northland*.
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- Sophia Bachelor visits Pirates
- Manawatu Champs 2011
- Karori PIrates Meet
- SNZ Junior Nationals
- Marton Junior Camp 2011
- Marton Senior Camp 2011
- 2010 Wellington Short Course Champs
- NZ Opens/Commonwealth Games Trials
- Division II Champs 2010
- National Age Group Champs 2010
- 2010 Wellington Summer Champs
- Senior Summer Camp 2010
- Junior Summer Camp 2010
- Moss Burmester Visits the Pirates
- Wellington SC Champs 2009
- Mana Novice
- Division 3
- Go for Gold
- Karori-Capital Mini Meet
