‘QUACK, QUACK’
JANUARY 16/FEBRUARY 16
A PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Welcome to the first Newsletter for QAC for 2016…… ‘Quack, Quack’ …
Happy New Year Ducks and welcome to 2016 and what is shaping up for a very exciting and productive 2016……I trust you all had a very festive season with your friends and family, but more importantly a break and time to reflect on the last years and put your feet up…..
What a wonderful gathering of Ducks at our “Thai” Christmas party, thankyou Charmaine again for your superb organising skills it was a fantastic lunch with great company and food.
Our primary focus for the first Quarter of 2016 is of course our Swim meet on 9 April…Julie and her team have been working diligently behind the scenes and Julie tells me “ It’s all under control” …..What we do need is some raffle prizes/donations, these can be left with Marion at the pool.
Happy Birthday to everyone, your Masters Birthday was January 1 and we will celebrate this milestone at our BBQ which will be held on 17 January after squad.
If you have not already done so, membership renewal is now due.
16January is the first swim met of the season at River City, we have a good team going which is fantastic, I will be doing technical training at this meet, however will see you all there or on the pool deck on Sunday.
See you on the pool deck – Philip and The Committee Fitness, Friendship and Fun…..
Congratulations!
pull postal.
Well done Karina
3 hours 21 minutes
100x100
Thursday 24th December started at 5.15am- in the lane doing 100’s on the 2 minutes
Money raised through donations went to Brainchild foundation
Run by Codie Grimsey at Nudgee College
2016 Memberships are now available online
https://memberdesq.imgstg.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=login&OrgID=3397
Membership is now due $85 Adult/$77 Pension Please log onto the website and renew now for 2016
FROM THE POOL DECK - COACHING
Coaching starts again on 10 January. If you have any goals for the year, want to learn something new or have any questions, please speak to Miriam.
QAC INITIATIVES
I will add these to the agenda for our QAC meeting and will be identify volunteers to own these initiatives.
Welcome Letter - Draft a welcome letter to new members - Philip/Rachael - Work in progress (WIP)
Lapse Swimmer Letter - Identify past members that have lapsed for some reason, re-contact and welcome them back- Philip/Heather - List has been formulated, mail out February
Woolworths Promotion - Space has been identified at Woolworths Albany Creek for a promotions day, more details to come - Mike - WIP
New BBQ - on its way, waiting till the Boxing Day Sales - pre approved up to $400 New Gazebo - For swim meets - Under review - Peter Mulcahy
Seminars - Information events for Swimmer on Health and Life Style - Planned for midyear Swim for Charity - Similar to Diabetic Swim - WIP
Three Way Swim Meet - Genesis/Northside for 2016 - In planning stages only
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
16 January - River City Swim Meet17 January – Club BBQ – Celebration of your “Masters” Birthday!
30 January – Noosa Summer Swim (OWS)
14 February – Club Meeting followed by Swim Meet meeting
20 February - Hervey Bay Humpbacks Swim Meet - Let’s get a group together Fri-Sun 11th March - MSQ State Championships - Miami Pool
9 APRIL - Our Swim meet!!!
Contact Us
Philip Fowler, President 0409 954 403
[email protected] www.albanycreekducks.org.au
SWIM MEET UPDATE
2016 Swim Meet report # 3 Date Sent: 2/1/16
To: To All Club Members via Club President Philip Fowler
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1. Since my last report which was given at the AGM there have not been many developments however with the New Year now upon us it is an opportune time to bring everyone up to speed with our Swim Meet details for 2016.
2. The next Meeting re our Swim Meet will be held straight after our Feb Monthly meeting as there is no Monthly meeting in January. Everyone is welcome to attend.
2.1 St John Ambulance have been requested. Waiting on reply from Branch.
2.2 E-mail request sent to Head Referee, Stan Pearson MSQ for referees for our meet. Reply received confirming that Stan will organise referees for our meet and that Karina Horton will be our Meet Referee.
2.3 Medals have been ordered and received - Trophies not yet ordered.
2.4 Catering would be happy to receive more volunteers. If this area appeals to you please contact Charmaine or me with your availability.
2.5 Timekeepers to assist on the day – we will need 14 timekeepers on pool deck for the meet. So we are asking our members to bring along family and friends as they usually make great timekeepers and free up our swimmers to participate in swimming events.
3. Raffles:
4.1 PLEASE help the club by donating prizes for our Monster raffle – Prizes in the past have included gift vouchers, alcohol, food items, sporting goods, toiletries, hampers etc.
4.2 Sandi Scott has offered to assist with collecting raffle prizes donated by our members. These can be bought to the pool each Sunday and given to Sandi. If Sandi is away, please ask one of our coaches to put them in the club shed or unfortunately if they are perishable please bring back the following week or contact me for collection.
4.3 Sample donation request letters have been sent to these members offering to approach businesses. More details about a specific e-mail address to log replies will be given once the details are finalised.
4.4 We still need 3 or 4 people to help Sandi sell raffle tickets at the meet.
4. Sponsorship. Philip F has approached a local business for a Naming Rights Sponsorship donation to cover our Pool Costs. I’ll keep you posted. All club members are encouraged where appropriate to seek sponsorship donations from business associates. If you need an official letter please let me know.
5. A swim meet flyer has been completed and will be available for distribution at the River City Swim Meet later this month.
6. And finally if you can’t make the Feb meeting but would like to be involved in our 2016 swim meet please see me at the pool, or phone me on 0411 072 599 or e-mail me at [email protected]
Thanks in advance for your support.
Kind regards
Julie Bott 2016 Meet Director