Week 13 Christmas in July Results

60 Metre

1. Rhona Fraser (0.03)

2. Dave Power (0.07)

3. Emma Finnerty (0.13)

4. Gayle Dundas (0.19)

5. Greg Reynolds (0.19)

30 Metre

1. Gayle Dundas

2. Warren Whillier

3. Rhonda O'Grady

4. Tony Natoli

Break Time: Kate Vesper

90 Metre

1. Michael Hendrie (0.05)

2. Lizanne Wilmot (0.08)

3. Wayne Ashley (0.09)

4. Michael O'Sullivan (0.10)

5. Brian Russell (0.13)

Thanks to Neil Buchanan for Christmas in July at the Bowling Club. Everyone was super organised with action down on the blocks at least one hour ahead of schedule. Unfortunately this meant about half the club missed out on a swim…..better luck this week when we’ll revert to a more laid back pace.

So, the bowling club. Things got fast paced on the bowling green with TAPE measures brought out to determine the winners, but Keith Blades was in winning form and no one else could get close.

Negotiations to get Wally Boon back into the Club were finally successful!

After our special celebration lunch, a decision was made to try and get the coffers up to scratch by inculcating the junior Splashers with a love of gambling. Didn’t quite work as planned, so we’re having a second attempt this Sunday with the introduction of SWIMBET.

Recommendations for the Riverina tour are coming in, with – thanks to Paul Ryan - the William Farrer Hotel seemingly the place to stay at only $45 per night for a single room. We’ll have to be sure to consult with Bronwyn Ashley on all decisions as turns out she harks from the Riverina, or Berrigan, to be precise.

Christmas in July crew - "Happy Days"

The Splashers website also received the following message from Quincy and his beautiful wife Karen who are currently thrashing out their Euro Holiday.

Message read: 

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When run through a free 'Quincy Code' translator online it reads:


Good Day Splashers

Oh! The legs! The legs! As walking the city of Rome & Florence to all its Historical sights ,bars & restaurants takes some walking!

We also had a great time in Turkey, Greece, and South Italy- Positano, Capri & the island of Ischia- water temperature around 24 deg & 36 deg air temperature. Have not found a Bad Beer yet and the Reds taste as good as if an Angel was pissing on your tongue.

Off to the vine yards of Tuscany tomorrow which will make the tower of Pisa look ? Next stop Venice and the Gondalas before slipping into France.

We believe the winter has not been kind & the water freezing so I guess the B.B.Q is still going strong.

Swim On Splashers Swim On

Be Happy From Karen & Quincy

Weeks nine and ten Results

Sunday 27 June – Plumber Down Under Day
RESULTS

90 Metre
1. Max Sayer .01
2. Eliza O'Grady 0.05
2. Ben Nguyen 0.05
3. Brian Power 0.08
4. Georgina Ryan 0.18
5. Michael O'Sullivan 0.19

60 Metre Brace
1. Greig Harvey + Nick Seale
2. Ben Nguyen + Ginny Hedderman
3. Don Campbell + Paul Carter
4. Paul Turner + Ray Hobby

30 Metre
1. Emma Finnerty
2. Adrian Booth
3. Michael O'Sullivan
4. Don Campbell
5. Col McDermid

PLUMBER DOWN UNDER DAY: We’re a big fan of his work and on Sunday dividends were paid! Dolphins even came to visit which makes the best morning of the week even better. Big thanks to Angus/Michael O’Sullivan from Plumber Down Under. Keith was working double time on the blocks in the absence of Whillie – lucky he sends his family along including Mackenzie who ask the big questions about whether attendance at Icebergs is required to meet 100% attendance requirements – answer in the affirmative. Max Sayer took the towel, as did Adrian Booth from last week. Greig “Cheers Bar” Harvey teamed up with Nick Seale to win the Brace – don’t forget to tell your swim partner if you opt for the bbq over the semis – there were some forlorn faces about.

Sunday 4 July – Peter Hillman Day

RESULTS

30 Metre
1. Len Welch
2. Peter Hoggett
3. Wayne Ashley
B/T Eliza O'Grady
B/T Mark Pullin

60 Metre
1. Tony Natoli
2. Bruce Sinclair
3. Warren Whillier
B/T Georgina Ryan
B/T Mackenzie Whillier

90 Metre
1. Emma Finnerty 0.07
2. Greig Harvey 0.11
3. Sally Turner 0.14
4. Max Sayer 0.21
5. Don Campbell 0.28

SUNDAY 25 JULY:

BRONTE SPLASHERS CHRISTMAS IN JULY

SPONSORED BY NEIL BUCHANAN GARDEN CARE

9AM RACES START BRONTE POOL

11.30AM WALKING BUS TO BRONTE BOWLING CLUB

12.00PM SPECIAL CHRISTMAS LUNCH

12.30PM PRESENTATION (VIA CHARADES)

1PM LAWN BOWLS

4PM BAND

PUT IT IN YOUR DIARIES

Club Champo's

Apologies Splashers for being a bit behind the times.

A certain comment made by A. Johns has made my last fortnight resemble that of the French soccer team's assault on the World Cup.


RESULTS

30 Metre
1. Ally Hunter
2. Brian Power
3. Mark Pullin
B/T. Jayden Whiller
B/T. Neil Buchanan

90 Metre
1. Andrew Hackworthy (0.05)
2. Wade Byrnes (0.08)
3. Adrian Booth (0.27) Towel
4. Emma Jago (0.29)
5. Val Hoggett (0.33)

QUAY THERAPY DAY: Club Championships. Another reason to be at Presentation Day! Southern Metrops entries are in thanks to hours of political wrangling and complex calculations by Martin who made the hard decisions in the best interests of the Club. Relay teams are being coordinated so clear your diaries. List to be sent out with names of relay team members. It was only day THREE of being an Australian, but already that pervasive 'she'll be right' attitude had its grip on Len Welch. No show for his weekly breaststroke demonstration lap!

 No show for his washing up responsibilities! Len, the washing up isn't a right, its a privilege! That said, all reports from the Ceremony were that your rendition of the National Anthem while playing a chair as a bagpipe was immensely moving. Fingers crossed we'll have some pictures soon.

Hot on the heels of Origin humiliation, inter state rivalry was compounded this Sunday. Rhonda was swimming with the St Kilda Serpents down in Victoria, Whillier made his dreams of being in Queensland widely known, and we're going to lose Annabelle for Icebergs day in favour of waterpolo in Victoria!

What was the other news? Oh, the Surf Club badge draw. Here's hoping that Estimates Committee isn't called to explain the repeat offending 100 each week on surf club donations. I am sure Sure SURE we will get a return soon. I mean, let's just catch a ride on Peter Ryan's luck. He walks into, ok, fair enough, we all know Peter doesn’t walk, he shambles, into South Juniors and scores himself $6000! Someone's in the know however, as two days into him having his licence back, a new TV show called RBT has started up. If they combine THAT footage with the C.X.H footage from last weekend, the Splashers are in for some major publicity.

Turning to the results in the 30 metres. Despite repeated assurances that she was 'only here for the bbq', this week's 30 metre saw first place awarded to Miss Ally Hunter. Given that the girl has gills, its not that surprising until you realise she has basically lost a second a week since the season started. So congratulations to her. Not just for her swimming, but for a charming acceptance speech in which she, clearly mindful of the relationship between our financial reserves and the quality of the prizes, first remembered to thank our sponsors!

Talking of sponsors leads us to the day the Bronte Splashers, Fast Skins, FINA, the WSAA and CONTROVERSY came to blows. Loyal members and sponsors both, Fiona Botella and Ms Quay Therapy Bours, met with the wrath of pool deck officials by appearing in their World Masters' Games suits for the Club Championships. They were both good sports about their disqualification and have now, appropriately, set their sights on New Dehli.