NSW Swimmer Magazine May 2019 EditionPage 1

NSW Swimmer

Vol: 36No: 2

Edition: May 2019

2019 Australian World Juniors Team

AnnouncedIntroducing the NSW members of the 2019 Austral ian World Juniors Team.

Congratulations to our Mighty Blues! ! .

S ee page 6 for al l the detai ls.

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CONTENTS May 2019

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Swimming NSWPO Box 571, Sydney Markets NSW 2129

Ph: 02 9763 5833Email: admin@nsw.swimming.org.au

3 Summary of Board of Directors Meeting Held at Homebush 30th April 2019

4 NSW and SAL Meet Calendars including the 2019-20 Summer Championships

5 SNSW Position Statement on Performance Suits May 2019

6 Introducing the NSW members of the 2019 Australian World Juniors Team

7 Swimming volunteers make a world of difference!

8 Promising future for the Bio Island Australian Junior Excellence Program

9 2019 World Para Swimming Team Announced

10 Swimming NSW calling for nominations for Management Committee Vacancies

11 Special accommodation rates for Swimming NSW members

12 Iron Depletion in Athletes

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Swimming NSWPO Box 571, Sydney Markets NSW 2129

Ph: 02 9763 5833Email: admin@nsw.swimming.org.au

Benjamin TuxfordSteven TraplinDavid Goff

Mark PayneChris Fydler OAM

(President)

Lynn Lonngren

Janelle BarnettPatrick Troy Graham Towle OAM

• EndorsedtheMinutesofthe16thMarch2019BoardMeeting

• ConsideredaproposalregardingtheSwimLeagueconcept

• DiscussedtheRoyalCommissionNationalRedressScheme

• ApprovedSwimmingNSW’sPositionStatementonPer formanceSuitsforYounger

Swimmers

• Endorsedthe2019/20SwimmingNSWPer formanceSquads

• FurtherconsideredchangestotheSwimmingAustraliaSafeSportFramework

• Considerednominationsforthe2019SportNSWCommunitySportAwards

• Finalisedvenuesforthe2020SwimmingNSWCountryRegionalMeets

• Adoptedthe2019/20SwimmingNSWOperationalPlan

• ApprovedchangestotheSNSWCapitalPolicy

• ConsideredchangestoSWRule10.16

• Considerednominationsforthe2019SNSWServiceExcellenceAwards

• Approvedindividualstobeinvitedtobe2019/20CompanyVicePatrons

• FinalisedBoardattendeesfortheupcomingAreaAGM’s

• ReceivedtheApril President ’s&CEO’sReports

• ReceivedtheendofyearFinancialStatements

• NotedtheCEO’sAnnualContracts&SponsorshipDeclaration

• NotedtheMinutesoftheApril StandingandManagementCommitteemeetings

• ReviewedtheApril SwimmingNSWWorkHealth&SafetyDashboardReport

Summary of Board of Directors Meeting Held at Homebush

30th April 2019

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NSW and SAL Meet Calendars

Swimming NSW 2019 Winter Championships & Meets Event Calendar

Swimming NSW 2019-20 Summer Championships & Meets Event Calendar

Swimming NSW 2018-19 Summer Championships & Meets Event Calendar

1st June 2019 SNSWMCMeet#2(Shor t Course) - Ryde5th to 7th July 2019 SNSWCountrySCChampionships- SOPAC19th to 21st July 2019 SNSWMetropolitanSCChampionships- SOPAC27th July 2019 SNSWAGM&StateForum- OlympicPark3rd&4thAugust2019 SNSWSeniorAreaRepresentativeMeet- WoyWoy10th August 2019 SNSWMCMeet#3(Shor t Course) - Ryde23rd to 25th August 2019 SNSWSeniorStateAgeSCChampionships- SOPAC7th&8thSeptember2019 SNSWJuniorStateAgeSCChampionships- SOPAC12thOctober2019 SNSWJuniorAreaRepresentativeMeet- SOPAC13thOctober2019 SNSWMCChampionships(LongCourse) - SOPAC

12thOctober2019 SNSWJuniorAreaRepresentativeMeet- SOPAC13thOctober2019 SNSWMCChampionships(LongCourse) - TBC19th&20thOctober2019 SNSWLCQuali fyingMeet- SOPAC30thNovemberto1st December2019 SNSWSeniorMetropolitanChampionships- SOPAC

13thto18thDecember2019 SNSWSeniorStateAgeChampionships- SOPAC20th&21st December2019 SNSWOpenWaterChampionships- SOPAC25th&26thJanuary2020 SNSWCountryRegional Meets- Var ious21stto23rdFebruary2020 SNSWCountryChampionships- SOPAC1st March 2020 SNSWMCMeet#1- SOPAC7th&8thMarch2020 SNSWJuniorMetropolitanChampionships- SOPAC13th to 15th March 2020 SNSWStateOpenChampionships- SOPAC28th&29thMarch2020 SNSWJuniorStateAgeChampionships- SOPAC15th to 17th May 2020 SNSWSydneyOpen- SOPAC

10th - 12th May, 2019 SydneyOpenInvitational Meet- SOPAC

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SNSW Position Statement on Performance Suits May 2019

Position StatementMay 2019

Guidance on the use of per formance suits for younger swimmers

Swimmingis a spor t for everyone, and it is SwimmingNSW’s intenttohave it remainsobyremovinganybarr iers thatmayexist topar t icipating inourspor t.

I t is importantfor swimmingtoremainanaffordableandaccessiblespor t for al l youngswimmersandtheir famil ies.

Toencourageafair andequitablef ieldof play, SwimmingNSW&SwimmingAustral iarecommendsthat incompetit ionsfor swimmers12yrsandunder, technical orper formancesuits arenotworn.

Thesehigh-techracingsuits weredevelopedwithmucholder, el ite internationalswimmers inmind. There is l i tt le evidencetosuggestthatthesesuits provideaper formanceadvantagefor swimmers inthis agegroup.

Instead, SwimmingNSWadvocatesthatagreater emphasis is placedoncorrect stroketechniqueandage-appropriatetrainingfor theholist ic developmentof a youngswimmer.

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Introducing the NSW members of the 2019 Australian World

Juniors TeamIntroducing the NSW members of the 2019 Austral ian World Juniors Team:

• JessicaMadden(SLCAquadot) ,• Charl i Brown(Manly) ,• Se-BomLee(Carl i le) ,• AlexQuach(Auburn) ,• AngusMcDonald( Tr inityGrammar)

Congratulations to our Mighty Blues! !

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Swimming volunteers make a world of difference!

National VolunteerWeek is a nation-widecelebrationof Austral ia’s dedicatedvolunteers. From20-26May, organisationsthatworkwithvolunteerscelebratetheirgenerous contr ibutions.

Downloadoff ic ial National VolunteerWeekresourceshere andseehowyoucanshowyourappreciationfor thevolunteersat yourclub. Alternatively, theoff ic ial NationalVolunteerWeekresourcescanbedownloadedfromthefol lowingwebaddress:https://www.volunteeringaustral ia .org/get- involved/nvw/nvw-resources/

SwimmingNSWwould l iketothankourt irelessvolunteersonpool deck , inourclubsandinthewater. Withoutyouk idsacrossNSWwouldnothavetheopportunitytolearn, growandexcel inthespor t weal l love. Weseeyouandknowhowmuchyousacr if ice.

Soespecial ly this week, wesaythankyou: you make a world of difference!

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Promising future for the Bio Island Australian

Junior Excellence Program

WeareproudtoannouncethatBio Is landwil l support Austral ia’s nextwaveofswimmers, af ter s igningonastheoff ic ial namingr ightspar tnerof theAustral ianJuniorExcel lence( JX) Programunti l theendof 2022.

This is sensational newsfor Austral ia’s juniorswimmers, promisingastrongfuturefortherewardsprogram.

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2019 World Para Swimming Team Announced

CongratulationstotheNSWBluesselectedontothe2019Austral ianWorldParaSwimmingTeam!!

• TimothyHodge, Auburn, NSW• RickyBetar, Auburn, NSW• Jenna Jones, Auburn, NSW• Ell ie Cole, KnoxPymble, NSW• MattLevy, Nor thSydney, NSW• Taylor Corr y, Nelson Bay, NSW• TiffanyThomasKane, Monte, NSW• JasmineGreenwood, Bay&Basin, NSW• JadeLucy, SLCAquadot, NSW• EllaJones, Springwood, NSW

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Swimming NSW calling for nominations for

Management Committee Vacancies

Theclosingdatefor applicationsfor thefol lowingSwimmingNSWManagementCommitteeposit ionshasbeenextendedunti l 5.00pm on Thursday 30th May 2019 .

Application Forms are available from the Swimming NSW website, online at https://nsw.swimming.org.au/ and should be for warded by the closing date to:

Chief ExecutiveOff icerSwimmingNSWLtdPOBox571SYDNEYMARKETSNSW2129

or emailed to mark .heathcote@nsw.swimming.org.au

• Competitions Committee (1 vacanc y) Applicationsaresoughtfromsuitablyqual i f ied Individual Members.

• Projec ts & Membership Committee (1 vacanc y) Applicationsaresoughtfromsuitablyqual i f ied Individual Members.

Shouldtherebeany interestedpersons intheseroleswhowould l ikeanyclar i f icationorexplanation inregardtotheconductof theCommitteespleasedonothesitatetocontactMarkHeathcoteat theSwimmingNSWoff iceon97635833.

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Iron Depletionin Athletes

I f untreated, lowiron levels candevelop into irondeficiencyanaemiawhichcan leaveathletesfeel ing lethargicandunabletoper formattheir best.

What does iron do in the body?• Transpor t oxygenaroundthebody(viahaemoglobin)• Redbloodcel l production• Involved inenzymesthatreleasetheenergyfor exercise• Maintain a healthy immune system and f ight infection

Who is at a higher risk of deficiency?• Vegetar ians, vegansor thosewhol imit redmeat• Peoplewhofol lowanenergy-restr icteddiet• Peoplewithpoorqual ity foodchoicesandinconsistenteatinghabits

Why are athletes at risk of iron deficiency?Athletesareat r iskof developing irondeficiencyduetoacombinationof factorsincluding:

• Increasedrequirements(trainingst imulatesproductionof redbloodcel ls)• Growth increasesthedemandfor i rontoproducenewtissuesandbloodcel ls• Bloodlossthroughminordamagetothe l iningof thedigestivetract during

strenuousexerciseor fromdamagetoredbloodcel ls inthefeetassociatedwithrunningonhardsur faces( footstr ikehaemolysis)

• I ron is lost insweatwhichmaybean issuefor heavysweaters• Lowenergy intakesor restr icteddietarypatternscanmake it dif f icult toeat

suff icient i ron

El iteandrecreational athletes- par t icular lyfemale, adolescentor vegetar ianathletes-involved inregular intensivetrainingprogramscanbeat r iskof developing irondeficiency. Althoughexact i ronrequirementsfor athletesarecurrentlyunknown,theyaremost l ikelyhigherthanthenon-athleteandaconservativerecommendationwouldbetoat least meettheAustral ianRecommendedDietaryIntake(RDI) . Recentevidencesuggeststhatevenearlystagesof i rondepletioncanreduceper formancecapacity, par t icular lyduringaerobicactivity.

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What are the symptoms of iron deficiency? How do I know if I have iron depletion?Sometimestherearenosymptoms, or symptomsmaybedueto‘normal ’ fat igue,over trainingoranother i l lness (e.g. glandular fever) . I f youhaveanyof thesymptomsbelowit is stronglyrecommendedthatyouseeyourGPorSpor ts Physiciantoconfirmdiagnosis throughabloodtest anddiscusstreatmentoptions.

• Feelingf lat andt iredandunabletotrainashardasusual• Poorappetite, increasedfrequencyanddurationof coldsandinfections• Elevatedrestingpulserate, andbeingpale

How is iron depletion treated?AnAccreditedSpor ts Dietit iancanhelpyou increasethe intakeandabsorptionof i ronfromfood. I f your iron levels arevery lowyourGPmayalsodecidethatyouneedironsupplements(supplementsshouldonlybetakenf theyhavebeenprescr ibedbyaGP).

What are the best sources of iron?• Haemironfoundinanimal protein(e.g. beef, lamb,seafood, pork , poultry,

l iver) is themostreadily absorbedformof i ron infood• Manybreadsandcommercial breakfast cereals haveaddediron( iron-for t i f ied)• Legumes, somegreenvegetables, dr iedfruits, andnutscanhavegood

amountsof i ron, howeverthe ironfoundinplantfoods(non-haemiron) , islesswell absorbedthan iron inmeatsources(haemiron)

• Absorptionof i roncanbe increaseduptofourt imesbycombining iron-r ichnon-haemfoodwithvitaminC-r ichfoods inthesamemeal (e.g. havingaglassof orangejuicewithyourbreakfast cereal) .

Tips for preventing and treating iron depletion• Increaseyour intakeof i ron-r ichfoods, par t icular ly haemsources• Eat leanredmeat(e.g. kangaroo, beef, veal, lamb)threetofourt imesaweek

andincludeothersourcesof i ronontheotherdays(e.g. chicken, f ish, nuts,legumes)

• I f vegetar ian, eat i ron-r ichplantfoodsregular ly (e.g. bakedbeans, lenti ls andbreakfast cereals)

• AddvitaminC-r ichfoodstoyourmeals to increase ironabsorption(e.g. c itrus,berr ies, green leafyvegetables)

• Avoiddr ink ingstrongteaor coffeeat thesamet imeas i ronr ichfoodsasthetannicacid inteaandcoffeecan inhibit theabsorptionof i ron

Athletesareat r iskof i rondepletionandirondeficiencyanaemia. AnAccreditedSpor ts Dietit iancanhelpyoumaximiseyour intakeandabsorptionof i rontohelpyoutrainandcompeteat yourbest.

Excerpt from the Sp or ts D iet it ians Austral ia website :https://www.spor tsdietit ians.com.au/

Available by c l ick ing HERE , or go to:https://www.spor tsdietit ians.com.au/factsheets/diets- intolerances/iron-depletion/