Sadly, due to a clay with another Masters interclub, our 2015 Winter Solstice Meet has been cancelled. We will be having a Masters Invitational connected to our annual Club Championships on Sunday August 23rd at the Bialik College Hawthorn. Keep the date free!
Thank you Anita, It was a great event.
Everyone from our club enjoyed it and appreciate all the hard work you all put in to run it!
Hilda Hallinan
Heidelberg Flyers.
2014 Second Annual Winter Solstice Swim Meet
Sunday June 22nd
A quick wrap up of the meet which was again a treat, with swimmers from all ages of the spectrum enjoying the fun atmosphere and camaraderie. Many were returnees from last year.
Our ice breaker game of Heads and Tails saw Megan Gooey from Casey Seals as the last 'man' standing. Plenty of spot prizes were awarded throughout the day with the Head Hoodies and T shirts proving a hit. The Swimming Trivia Quizz held throughout the meet kept people googling and guessing - some of them were hard, but always interesting.
Many swimmers were racing for the first time overcoming their nerves and enjoying the experience. The 8 x 50 m Medley relay which teams could swim in any order made for an interesting and tactical event with the Heidelberg Flyers wining free 1/2 hour massages from the Melbourne Physiotherapy Group. Our final event the MYSTERY relay had us in stitches as swimmers had to pass the FUNKY Trunks Batons track style over 8x25m. There were some very creative ways of swimming with it! THe MH2O Swimming Club team proved too fast for the rest and won a box of chocolates to share for their efforts.
Patrick GALVINised audiences at the presentation with his wonderful anecdotes and at 81 years young, and a dual World Record holder, he had everyone spellbound as he described his love of swimming and how it has motivated and inspired him throughout his life.
Mark Thompson from Funky Trunks awarded the individual prizes with Funky Trunks providing the major sponsorship of $30 vouchers to our winners. The closest to nominated time format provides an interesting change to regular swim meets and evens out the playing field . Anyone can win. Michael Carp from Kez's kitchen sponsored the yummy cookies and returned to the pool after a nearly 20 year break to race with his 2 daughters. Michael also presented the relay prizes.
Other treats were supplied by Bakers Delight and Carmen's Muesli bars, with the ever gorgeous Sal Cuming serving up delicious hot chocolates.
Thanks to all our sponsors including Alan Godfrey from Griffin Holistic Services who sponsored 2 x one hour massages and Toastees wetsuits who also gave 2 wetsuit vouchers.
The Masters Clubs were well represented along with some unattached swimmers. Powerpoints; MH2O; Catfish Masters; Heidelburg Flyers; Malvern Marlins; Glamourheads; Yarra Roughies; North Sydney Masters; Victoria Masters; Casey Seals; Nunawading Orcas; Northern Masters; Maccabi Ajax and Maryborough all enjoying the lovely Bialik College Pool inHawthorn.
We look forward to seeing you again in 2015!
A quick wrap up of the meet which was again a treat, with swimmers from all ages of the spectrum enjoying the fun atmosphere and camaraderie. Many were returnees from last year.
Our ice breaker game of Heads and Tails saw Megan Gooey from Casey Seals as the last 'man' standing. Plenty of spot prizes were awarded throughout the day with the Head Hoodies and T shirts proving a hit. The Swimming Trivia Quizz held throughout the meet kept people googling and guessing - some of them were hard, but always interesting.
Many swimmers were racing for the first time overcoming their nerves and enjoying the experience. The 8 x 50 m Medley relay which teams could swim in any order made for an interesting and tactical event with the Heidelberg Flyers wining free 1/2 hour massages from the Melbourne Physiotherapy Group. Our final event the MYSTERY relay had us in stitches as swimmers had to pass the FUNKY Trunks Batons track style over 8x25m. There were some very creative ways of swimming with it! THe MH2O Swimming Club team proved too fast for the rest and won a box of chocolates to share for their efforts.
Patrick GALVINised audiences at the presentation with his wonderful anecdotes and at 81 years young, and a dual World Record holder, he had everyone spellbound as he described his love of swimming and how it has motivated and inspired him throughout his life.
Mark Thompson from Funky Trunks awarded the individual prizes with Funky Trunks providing the major sponsorship of $30 vouchers to our winners. The closest to nominated time format provides an interesting change to regular swim meets and evens out the playing field . Anyone can win. Michael Carp from Kez's kitchen sponsored the yummy cookies and returned to the pool after a nearly 20 year break to race with his 2 daughters. Michael also presented the relay prizes.
Other treats were supplied by Bakers Delight and Carmen's Muesli bars, with the ever gorgeous Sal Cuming serving up delicious hot chocolates.
Thanks to all our sponsors including Alan Godfrey from Griffin Holistic Services who sponsored 2 x one hour massages and Toastees wetsuits who also gave 2 wetsuit vouchers.
The Masters Clubs were well represented along with some unattached swimmers. Powerpoints; MH2O; Catfish Masters; Heidelburg Flyers; Malvern Marlins; Glamourheads; Yarra Roughies; North Sydney Masters; Victoria Masters; Casey Seals; Nunawading Orcas; Northern Masters; Maccabi Ajax and Maryborough all enjoying the lovely Bialik College Pool inHawthorn.
We look forward to seeing you again in 2015!
2013 Inaugural Winter Solstice Wrap Up
By Sal Cuming
MH20 's Winter Solstice meet was a great success. Held on Sunday 23 June at indoor 25m Bialik College pool (very nice as it is chilly outside!), 73 swimmers raced in a variety of events with a very funny all in team relay at the end. 3rd and 8th legs were kicking only.
The meet had great spot prizes, trivia and 1st, 2nd and 3rd awarded very generous FUNKY TRUNKS FUNKITA vouchers for those closest to their nominated times.
Funky Trunks sponsored the meet and had their yet to be launched new range of swimwear! There were a few tussles over the swimwear racks!
H2O, Arena,SUKKIE isotonic powder, Carmen's bars and rounds, Aussie Parkas, Toastees wetsuits, Melbourne Physiotherapy pilates and fitness group and Griffin Holistic Services all donated very generously.
The meet had a few superstars - the gorgeous Linley Frame swam and presented awards. Also dual Masters world champ - Marlins racing legend Pat Galvin was out racing and being cheeky as usual.
It was lovely to see some rookies out swimming in their first ever meet. Congratulations to all competitors who took the plunge and joined in the fun.
The MH20 Winter Solstice committee are already planning next year's meet for June 22, 2014, after a well deserved break!
MH20 's Winter Solstice meet was a great success. Held on Sunday 23 June at indoor 25m Bialik College pool (very nice as it is chilly outside!), 73 swimmers raced in a variety of events with a very funny all in team relay at the end. 3rd and 8th legs were kicking only.
The meet had great spot prizes, trivia and 1st, 2nd and 3rd awarded very generous FUNKY TRUNKS FUNKITA vouchers for those closest to their nominated times.
Funky Trunks sponsored the meet and had their yet to be launched new range of swimwear! There were a few tussles over the swimwear racks!
H2O, Arena,SUKKIE isotonic powder, Carmen's bars and rounds, Aussie Parkas, Toastees wetsuits, Melbourne Physiotherapy pilates and fitness group and Griffin Holistic Services all donated very generously.
The meet had a few superstars - the gorgeous Linley Frame swam and presented awards. Also dual Masters world champ - Marlins racing legend Pat Galvin was out racing and being cheeky as usual.
It was lovely to see some rookies out swimming in their first ever meet. Congratulations to all competitors who took the plunge and joined in the fun.
The MH20 Winter Solstice committee are already planning next year's meet for June 22, 2014, after a well deserved break!
Anita and Team
Thank you very much for the event yesterday. My whole family enjoyed it enormously.
Martin
Hi Anita & the organising committee
Well done! You all did a great job to make an interesting and enjoyable swim meet.
It was a lot of fun and I'll be coming back next year.
Many thanks for all your hard work!
cheers
Marijke
Thanks Anita.
Great meet. Really enjoyed it - having the kids in too was refreshing!
Looking forward to next year's!
Tony
Anita
Thanks for a fun meet and well done to you and your team.
Regards
Clive
Photo gallery from 2013. Special Guest Linley Frame and family.
Thanks to our wonderful sponsors in 2014.
- Funky Trunks & Funkita
- Toastees Wetsuits
- Carmen's Kitchen
- Melbourne Physiotherapy Group
- Head Swimming
- Griffin Holistic Services - Remedial Massage
- Kez's Kitchen and
- Bakers Delight
GRIFFIN HOLISTIC SERVICES
Alan Godfrey
Dip Remedial Massage; Dip Fitness;
Masters Swim Coach
Alan Godfrey
Dip Remedial Massage; Dip Fitness;
Masters Swim Coach