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In this edition...Australian Schools Swimming Championships
Meet our Director of Swimming, Richard McLean
Time to Rebook for Term 4
Why join the TGS Swimming Club
Established 1875
MONDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2018
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AUS Schools Swimming Championships
Director of Swimming Head Coach
TGS Swimming Club
State Teams Championships
Colouring Competition Winners
Meet Squad Swimmer & Coach
AUS Schools Swimming Championships
Australian Schools Swimming ChampionshipsThe Toowoomba Grammar School Swimming Club scooped the pool at the Australian Schools Swimming Championships that were held in Hobart from 25-31 July .
The TGS competitors were stand-outs in all of their events.
Year 10 student, Henry Reardon won three gold medals in the 15 year-old boys for the 50m Butterfly, the 50m Freestyle and the Medley Relay. He also won bronze in both the 50m Breaststroke and the 100m Butterfly. Year 5 student, Bailey Harm won gold in the Medley Relay for 10 year-old boys and his brother Cooper, a Year 7 student, won silver in the 12 year-old boys Medley Relay and placed sixth in the 50m Backstroke while Matthew Smith took gold in the 50m Breaststroke and Medley Relay.
TGS Swimming Club member, 17 year-old Abigail Schoorl was given the honour of being selected to captain the Queensland team, and the female contingent of our Club also performed exceptionally well bringing home a swag of medals.
Abby won Gold in the 100m Backstroke and Medley Relay, Silver in the 50m Freestyle and 50m Butterfly, Bronze in the 100m Butterfly and she placed 4th in the 200m Backstroke.
Seventeen year-old Quinn Burling won Gold in the Medley Relay and placed 4th in the 50m Freestyle and 5th in the 100m Backstroke.
Isabelle Mason won the 16 year-old girls 200m Butterfly, brought home Silver in the Medley Relay, Bronze in the 400m Freestyle and placed fourth in the 200m Backstroke and 6th in the 100m Backstroke.
Eleven year-old Josephine Illing won two Bronze medals, one for the 200m Individual Medley and the other for the 100m Backstroke.
Congratulations to all the team for the hard work leading up to the meet, it’s great to see you rewarded for your efforts.
Thanks also to all the parents who are committed to bringing their children to the early morning training sessions on the dark, cold winter mornings, and for staying well into the evening.
Richard McLeanDirector of Swimming/Head Coach
Abby Schoorl
Henry Reardon
Matthew Smith Quinn & Abby
Isabelle Mason Josephine Illing
Bailey Harm Cooper Harm
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AUS Schools Swimming Championships
Director of Swimming Head Coach
TGS Swimming Club
State Teams Championships
Colouring Competition Winners
Meet Squad Swimmer & Coach
State Teams ChampionshipsToowoomba Grammar School Year 9 student, William Salmond has been selected in the Queensland Team that will compete at the 2018 State Teams Championships in Canberra.
Australian States and Territories will go head-to-head in this annual, team-based competition, at the Australian Institute of Sport from Wednesday, 3 – Friday, 5 October 2018.
This team event was first held in 2009, and following its huge success, has been an integral part of the National swimming calendar ever since. 2018 will mark its tenth year, and to date, QLD is the only State to ever win this event!
William will attend a Queensland Swimming camp at the AIS in Brisbane during the September school holidays. This camp is in the lead up to the Australian State Challenge meet.
WINTER CARNIVALThe short course season is in full swing with the TGS Swimming Club hosting their annual winter meet on Sunday 22 July. It was the most successful meet for the club to date, with 50 more competitors than last year. Over 200 swimmers from around South East Queensland took part in the meet.
This Qualifying Meet was a lead in to the Queensland Short Course Championships which were held at Chandler in Brisbane from 17-19 August. Once again our TGS swimmers performed exceptionally well at this competition.
Naia Anderson won Gold in the 800m Freestyle, Juert Eerkens collected Silver medals in the 100m Individual Medley and the 100m Backstroke and Joesphine Illing won Bronze in the 11 years girls 400m Freestyle.
Richard McLeanDirector of Swimming/Head Coach
Josephine Illing Juert Eerkens Naia AndersonState Teams Championships
AUS Schools Swimming Championships
Director of Swimming Head Coach
TGS Swimming Club
State Teams Championships
Colouring Competition Winners
Meet Squad Swimmer & Coach
Director of Swimming Head CoachToowoomba Grammar School Director of Swimming and Head Coach, Richard McLean has been at the School since 2014 and says he has loved every minute of it, with a passion for the development of swimming and swimmers.
Richard believes that TGS has an incredible group of coaches who have been an inspiration to him and together they have produced some great results.
He was previously Head Coach at clubs on the Sunshine Coast and Cairns and has found it a pleasure to develop and promote a positive swimming culture at the TGS Aquatic Centre.
Originally a Physical Education Teacher for ten years, Richard has been a swimming coach for over 25 years and has also worked for Queensland Swimming in a development capacity.
In 2016 Richard was named Coach of the Year at the Sports Darling Downs Awards. It was a huge accolade, as the Coach of the Year was selected from all sports, and from coaches right across the region. Richard said this has been the highlight of his career and is an achievement he will always cherish.
In 2016 Richard was also selected as the recipient of the inaugural Queensland Swimming Coach Scholarship and travelled to the USA to visit college programs and attend the World Coaching Conference.
Richard is currently a Silver Licence coach but has commenced his Gold Licence qualifications.
Qualifications:• Silver Licence (Completing Gold at present)
• Sports Darling Downs Coach of the Year 2016 (All Sports)
• Inaugural Recipient of the QLD Swimming Scholarship to USA programs and World Coaching Conference
• QLD Team Coach
• Coach of multiple Australian and QLD Champions
• B Education Physical Education
Director of Swimming Head Coach
AUS Schools Swimming Championships
Director of Swimming Head Coach
TGS Swimming Club
State Teams Championships
Colouring Competition Winners
Meet Squad Swimmer & Coach
TGS Swimming ClubGetting started in swimming is easier than you think; the Toowoomba Grammar Swimming Club (TGSC) provides a great environment for recreational and competitive swimmers and their parents.
Swimming is a sport for all age groups, skill and fitness levels, and provides many opportunities for those who are in the sport for fun, fitness and recreation or for those who are serious about becoming the best they can be through competition and well-structured development pathways.
Benefits of becoming a memberWhen you join our Club you also become a member of Swimming Australia. This membership grants you access to compete in official events and also provides you with special offers from Swimming Australia sponsors and priority access to National and International events.
To see all the benefits of becoming a Swimming Australia member head to the Swimming Australia website - https://www.swimming.org.au/Home/Swimmer-HQ/Recreational-Swimmers/Find-a-club-coach/Annual-Member-Benefits.aspx
Parents can get involved too!
Our Club operates thanks to the tireless help of volunteers. There are numerous activities that swimmers or parents can assist with once they’ve settled in but the emphasis is on fun and participation.
Join us for TGSC Club NightsClub Nights are from 5:30pm every Thursday during Term 4 and Term 1.
Join in to improve your times, practise racing and have fun. The older swimmers rotate through sprints, medley and distance races and there are 25m races each week for our youngest members. Remember to bring money for the night’s meal option and parent helpers are needed for timekeeping or to help serve meals.
TGS Swimming Club
Squad Session TimesTimes for Holiday PeriodALL SQUADS WILL OPERATE AS USUAL OVER THE SEPT/OCT HOLIDAYS
MORNING SESSIONS
Junior Squad Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 5:30 - 7:00am
National, State and Intermediate Squads Monday to Friday: 5:30 - 7:00am
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Junior Squad Monday to Friday: 3:30 - 4:30pm
National, State and Intermediate Squads Monday to Friday: 4:30 - 6:00pm
AUS Schools Swimming Championships
Director of Swimming Head Coach
TGS Swimming Club
State Teams Championships
Colouring Competition Winners
Meet Squad Swimmer & Coach
Colouring Competition Winners
Colouring Competition WinnersThank you to everyone who entered our colouring competition. What a fantastic effort by all involved, it was so great to have the office area brightened with the beautiful pictures.
Congratulations to the winners; we hope you enjoy your prizes and put them to great use during your swimming lessons.
TIME TO REBOOK FOR TERM 4 LEARN TO SWIM CLASSES
We are taking bookings from 3 September for our current Term 3 swimmers, who get priority.
All changes and new bookings will be taken from 10 September.
Please contact Reception on 4687 2631 or come and see us in person.
Charlotte Fuller
Grace Oliver and Charlie Edge
Isabella and Harry Kentish
Harrison Bolitho
Grace Natalier
AUS Schools Swimming Championships
Director of Swimming Head Coach
TGS Swimming Club
State Teams Championships
Colouring Competition Winners
Meet Squad Swimmer & Coach
Meet Squad Swimmer & Coach
SQUAD SWIMMERClaire WardLearn to Swim Piranha
Favourite Food Macaroni and Cheese
Favourite Super Hero Iron Man
Favourite part of Swimming The games at the end
STAFF PROFILEGlenn Adamson
Favourite Food Seafood
Favourite Super Hero Scooby Doo
Favourite part of Swimming Seeing our swimmers progress is so very rewarding
Like us on FacebookToowoomba Grammar Aquatic Centre and Toowoomba Grammar Swimming ClubWant to know more about Toowoomba Grammar School? Visit our website www.twgs.qld.edu.au or follow us on Facebook or Instagram
Meet Squad Swimmer & Coach
AUS Schools Swimming Championships
Director of Swimming Head Coach
TGS Swimming Club
State Teams Championships
Colouring Competition Winners
Meet Squad Swimmer & Coach
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ADULT FIT SWIM
Free Squad for Toowoomba Grammar School parents, confirmed future parents and staff
Mondays and Wednesdays | 6:00-7:00pmToowoomba Grammar Aquatic Centre
TERM 4
TOOWOOMBA GRAMMAR SCHOOLAQUATIC CENTRE
Mini MeetFriday, 14 September 2018
Aquatic Centre6:00pm
The Toowoomba Grammar School Aquatic Centre is hosting a FREE swimming event.
This mini carnival is a fun way to introduce children to the joy of racing in the pool.
TGS Mini Meet is backed by Swimming Queensland and all participants will receive a
free Mini Meet Participation Pack.
supporting confidence
Kickboard and Noodle Races
25m Races
Relay Races
Race against your teacher
Open to all classes,
Guppies - Dolphins
REGISTER YOUR CHILD
Please see our staff at the reception desk to register your
child and secure your free Macca’s Mini Meet Pack.
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Free Sausage Sizzle supported by TGS
Swimming Club