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16-Sep-2009 :: ITU World Triathlon Championships

Congratulations to following members who represented Australia at the ITU World Triathlon Championships on the Gold Coast last weekend.

The group returned some outstanding results;

Lucie Richards(4th - 30-34)
Simon Nash(6th - 30-34)
Janine Wilson(9th - 35-39)
Katie Court(25th - 30-34)
Peter Court(43rd - 25-29)
Paul Hayden(71st - 45-49) and
Matt Breakspear(80th - 30-34)

1-Sep-2009 :: Heritage QLD Short Course Championsips

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28-Aug-2009 :: QBN Swim Meet Thank You Note

Hello David,

Just a quick note to express our gratitude for the valuable assistance from members of Commercial Swim Club last Saturday at our swim meet. It is always difficult to get volunteers to help timekeeping, and there were a number of Trent’s squad who stayed and manned stopwatches for the first two hours, and a group stayed on one lane for the whole of the main swim meet. They were prominent in their Commercial T-shirts, and their efforts, and those of the adults who attended for part or all of the day, were very much appreciated by all in our club. It was impossible to get around and thank them individually, so please pass on to them our grateful thanks.

The day was a huge success, with 186 competitors, all of whom seemed to enjoy the occasion.

Kind regards,

Richard Sargent

28-Aug-2009 :: Australian Short Course Championships (Hobart) 8 -12 August 2009

Eleven swimmers competed and achieved amazing results. Jessicah Schipper and Christian Sprenger broke World Records for the 100m Butterfly and 200m Breaststroke and the Club finished 2nd in the Club Points Score. Listed below is a resume of their results:-

Matthew Brooks - 3pb’s
Sophie Edington - 4 Finals, 9 pb’s
Jayden Hadler - 3 Finals 5pb’s, 6 QLD Records
Michael Jackson - 4 Finals, 11 pb’s, 2 QLD Record
Adam Kable - 2 Finals, 5 pb’s
Mikkayala Masselli-Sheridan - 5 Finals, 10pb’s, 8 QLD Records
Kyle Richardson - 1 Bronze, 3 Finals, 7pb’s, 1 QLD Record
Jessicah Schipper - 2 Gold, 1 Bronze, 4 pb’s, 1 World & 1 Commonwealth Record
Christian Sprenger - 2 Gold, 2 pb’s, 1 World & 1 Australian Record
Bridgette Rose Taylor - 1 Bronze, 3 Finals, 9pb’s
Chris Wright - 1 Gold, 4 Finals, 5 pb’s, 1 Australian Record

The results of the Relays were equally impressive with the Men’s Teams winning 2 Gold and 1 Silver and the Women taking out 1 Silver Medal. Both Men’s Gold Medal Teams broke Australian Club Records and the Medley Relay just 0.16 of a second outside of the Australian Record.

3-Aug-2009 :: Brisbane Short Course Championships

Over two days last weekend 14 swimmers from Commercial Swimming Club ranging in ages from 8 -31years raced at Chandler at the Brisbane Short Course Championships. A total of 29 medals were won by our swimmers with 50 PB’s from 63 swims. What a result! The Pb count was very impressive. Well done to our youngest swimmer Mackenzie Carsley who swam very well for her first time at Chandler and to Campbell Carsley who set a new Brisbane Record for 12 year old boys in the 400IM. Thanks to Trent for his wonderful coaching and attendance all weekend. Congratulations to all who swam. (See Photos of swimmers on home page

Campbell Carsley - 10 Gold 2 Silver 9 Pb’s
Frazer Carsley - 4 Pb’s
Mackenzie Carsley - 2 Silver 1 Bronze 4 Pb’s
Kacey Channon - 2 Gold 3 Silver 4 Pb’s
Rowan Crothers -
Morgan Farley - 1 Silver 5 Pb’s
Daniel Jacobson - 3PB’s
Logan Maguire - 1 Gold 1 Bronze 3 Pb’s
Paddy Maher - 3 Pb’s
Sarah Maher - 2 Pb’s
Lachlan McDowell - 1 Silver 3 Pb’s
Giselle Nixon - 3 Pb’s
Lorna Tonks - 3 Gold
Samuel Young - 2 Bronze 7 Pb’s

10-Aug-2009 :: 2009/2010 SQ Athlete Development Squads

Congratulations to the swimmers from Commercial who have been chosen as members of the following Swimming Qld Athlete Development Squads:

OPEN WATER
Junior Development Squad
Lina Evans

Gold Squad
Jayden Hadler
Mikkayla Maselli-Sheridan
Bridgette Taylor

Silver Squad
Ben Donaldson

Flippers Junior Squad
Vanessa Puhlmann

Bronze Squad
Logan Maguire

Junior Development Squad
Campbell Carsley

3-Aug-2009 :: New Club Hoodies

New club hoodies are now available...plenty of sizes to suit every"body" from Size 6 child to XXL Adult... Only $45ea - excellent value for money.

Be quick & don't miss out on looking like a part of our Team.... Check-out the photos below...Perfect for wearing to the Ekka & Clubnights!.

3-Aug-2009 :: World Championships

Jessicah Schipper World Championships got even better. Jess swimming in the 4x100m Medley Relay swam superbly helping the team win a Silver Medal. Jess swimming the Butterfly leg recorded the fastest split time for the Butterfly of the entire field shows what an wonderful swimmer we have. Congratulations Jess well done.

Christian Sprenger swimming Breaststroke in the 4x100m Medley Relay in the heats did an excellent job in qualifying the team into lane 5 for the Finals. Christian cheared from the stands to see his team mates plus Brenton Rickard (world Record holder for the 100m Breaststroke) take out the Bronze Medal in the Final. Well done Christian you did us all proud.

The World Championships draw to a close and the swimmers now fly to Hobart to compete in the Australian Short Course Championships before returning home. Chris Wright along with his team mates on return from Hobart will line up to the Commercial Stall at the RNA to assist in our fundraising venture. Great stuff let’s all get in a lend a hand.

1-Aug-2009 :: World Championships Rome

Christian Sprenger shows true grit to win Bronze in the Men’s 200m Breaststroke. In one of the tightest finishes of the Championships Christian was touched out on the wall by 0.16 of a second for the Gold Medal. Due to pressure of the Final all swimmers could not better Christian’s World Record he broke yesterday. Congratulations Christian on his first World Championship Medal. An astonishing effort we are all very touch by.

Sophie Edington swimming in the 200m Backstroke finished 13th in the Semi Finals. The 200m is not Sophie’s preferred distance however she recorded a personal best by over one second. A great performance in trying conditions. Kyle Richardson in his first major International in the 50m Freestyle recorded a time of 22.21 being a personal best by 0.3 of a second a superb performance.

With two days of the Championships remaining tomorrow we will see the Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay take to the water with our Gold Medalist Jessicah Schipper in action.

31-Jul-2009 :: Swimming Queensland Short Course Qualifying

Congratulations to all the swimmers who competed over the weekend at the Swimming Queensland Short Course Qualifying meet.

Commercial Swimming Club was represented by 16 members who between them took home 26 Gold, 9 Silver & 9 Bronze medals and registered numerous personal best times.

Well done to:

Matthew Brooks (1 gold, 1 silver) Campbell Carsley (1 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze) Charlotte Casey (1 bronze) Kacey Channon (1 gold, 3 silver) Rowan Crothers (1 gold, 2 silver) Lina Evans (1 gold) Morgan Farley, Jayden Hadler (6 gold) Michael Jackson (4 gold, 1 bronze) Logan Maguire (2 bronze) Mikkayla Maselli-Sheridan (4 gold) Lachlan McDowell, Aimee Murray (1 gold) Bridgette-Rose Taylor (4 gold, 1 bronze) Lorna Tonks (2 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze) & Samuel Young.

The next competition will be the 2009 Qld Short Course Championships on the 29th & 30th of August.

Please ensure nominations are in the box at the railway end of the Valley Pool no later than close of business on Wednesday 12th of August.

31-Jul-2009 :: World Championships Rome

Sensationally, Jessicah Schipper won the 200m Butterfly World Championship and also broke the World Record. Jess swam a beautifully timed race taking the lead on the final lap. The very next race was the Semi Final of the Men’s 200m Breaststroke, amazingly Christian Sprenger broke the World Record and qualified fastest for tomorrow’s final. Commercial Swimmers must like Rome as the last World Championships held in Rome in 1994, Kieren Perkins and Samantha Riley did summarily winning World Championships and breaking World Records within the same hour. Congratulations Jess and Christian and also coach Stephan Widmer on an astonishing result.

8-Jul-2009 :: 2009 Paris Open

Commercial young guns Mikkayla Maselli-Shearidan and Jayden Hadler competed against a world-class competition at the 2009 Paris Open (19-21 June). Commercial Life Member Scott Volkers was Head Coach of the Queensland Development Team.

The following results were achieved:-

Mikkayla Maselli-Sheridan, 14

Result	Event	Time
Bronze	4x100m Freestyle Relay	3:49.45
Fourth	200m Backstroke	2:16.41
Sixth	200m Butterfly	2:14.49
Sixth	200m Ind. Medley	2:18,76
Sixth	400m Ind. Medley	4:51.71

Jayden Hadler, 15

Result	Event	Time
Sixth	200m Butterfly	2:00.54
Seventh	400m Ind. Medley	4:30.04

Mikkayla and Jayden will be competing in the Trans Tasman series as part of the Australian Team shortly.

8-Jul-2009 :: Christian Sprenger gears up for Rome at Mare Nostrum

Christian Sprenger was one of the more surprising success stories at the Mare Nostrum in Europe last month capping off a strong series with a clean sweep in the breaststroke in Monaco and a personal best in the 50m.

3-Jul-2009 :: Australian Youth Paralympic Games

Congratulations to Rowan Crothers on being selected to compete at the Australian Youth Paralympic Games at the Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre in October.

23-Jun-2009 :: BSA Short Course meet

Congratulations to all the swimmers who competed over the weekend at the BSA Short Course meet.
Commercial Swimming Club was represented by 23 members who between them took home 8 Gold, 6 Silver & 7 Bronze medals and registered numerous personal best times.
Well done to:
Frazer Carsley, Lewie Chilcott, Charlotte Phelps, Sam Young, Campbell Carsley (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) Maddison Groen, Rowan Crothers, Kristie Binskin, Tessa Wilson, Michael Jackson (3 gold) Taylor Carr, Lorna Tonks (1 silver, 3 bronze), Morgan Farley, Isobella Hunter, Logan Maquire (1 gold, 1 bronze) Christian Sprenger, Matt Dyer, Chris Wright (1 gold) Marcelina Kosmala, Adam Kable (2 silver) Lina Evans, Laura Phillips, Matthew Brooks (1 bronze) & Dirk VanVelden (1 silver, 1 bronze)
The next competition will be the 2009 Qld Short Course Qualifying meet on the 25th & 26th of July.

Please ensure nominations are in the box at the railway end of the Valley Pool no later than close of business on Friday 3rd of July.

Thanks,
Trent

21-May-2009 :: NOOSA BLUE 2km Open Water Swim

Tom Evans (1st - 20-29)
Rahel Schnetzler (1st - 20-29)
Matt Dyer (1st - 16-19)
Lina Evans (2nd - 16-19)
Robyn Saultry (1st - 40-49)
Marcelina Kosmala & Tia Nation.

6-May-2009 :: eSwimmer April Issue 82

Mikkayla & Jayden get a mention the latest eSwimmer April Issue 82 newsletter in Brooke Hanson's national age review (pages 4 & 5)

7-Apr-2009 :: Easter Training TImes

Juniors - No training Good Friday, or Easter Monday
Seniors and Adults - No training Good Friday, Easter Monday 8-10am, Sat mornings (until further notice) 6.30-8.30am

5-Apr-2009 :: Swimming Association's Awards

At the Brisbane Swimming Association's Awards held at City Hall on Sunday 5th April we have some good news for the club.
The club finished 3rd in second divison for aggregate points.We received two plaques, one for the club and the other for the coach.We also received a cash bonus of $200 for the achievement for the club.Congratulations to Elle Plasto who finished 3rd in the girls for this division as well and received a trophy.

All looks good for next season. Well done swimmers and Coach!!!

23-Mar-2009 :: Great representation from CSC on 2009 World Championship team.

Sophie Edington, Jessica Schipper, Kyle Richardson, Christian Sprenger, Chris Wright & Stephan Widmer (Coach)

Following the conclusion of the 2009 Australian World.
Championships Trials yesterday in Sydney, NSW, Swimming Australia announced a 41-swimmer team for the 2009 Worlds. CSC Team members above all included. Congratulations from all at CSC.

5-Apr-2009 :: Bare foot Bowling Day

Commercial will be hosting a bare foot bowling day at the New Farm Bowls Club. Details will be forthcoming. Please send an email to secretary@commercial-swimming.org.au orregistrar@commercial-swimming.org.au to register your interest.

7-Mar-2009 :: Palm Beach Meet

Commecial travels to Palm Beach for a meet. Nominations close 20th February. Cost $25, covers 4 events plus bus trip and a BBQ afterwards. Flyer (attached). The club wants to make it a fun and enjoyable event so please come along and add to the atmosphere.

14-Feb-2009 :: Jamboree Heights Swim Meet

Commercial achieves success at Jamboree Heights 3 way meet. Great turn out of swimmers and parents. Commercial broke two pool records in the Open Girls and Open Boys freestyle relays. For a number of swimmers this was their first meet and they all performed extremely well. Whilst a number of experienced swimmers achieved PB’s. Due to insufficient members in certain age groups, a number of swimmers had to compete in higher age events and achieved fantastic results. Well done team!!!
Many thanks to the parents who helped timekeeping and Peter Crane who managed the time keeping equipment so efficiently. It really impressed club members at Jamboree Heights.

12-Feb-2009 :: Jamboree Heights Swim Meet

Saturday 14th February.
Warm up commences at 3:00pm.
Remember to wear Club gear.
BBQ Facilities and canteen available.

14-Oct-2008 :: 2008-2009 Season

CSC commences its 2008-2009 season on Tuesday 14th October. A bigger than expected turn out is expected judging by the new enrolments that have been received by our registrar and the number of swimmers attending 1st week of training. Swimmers who have attended training but have not registered are advised to bring their registration forms and monies along and provide them to the Club registrar on Tuesday night.

Details of new club sponsorship program soon to be sent to all CSC members. Members wishing to advertise their business as club sponsors will soon have an opportunity to do so. The program will be two-tiered allowing members to be either a Major or Minor sponsor depending upon the level of commitment. CSC will provide advertising opportunities. Stay tuned for further details.

9-Oct-2008 :: New sessions for Junior Squads.

New sessions now available for Junior Squads. For those swimmers looking to increase their number of sessions and/or those swimmers looking to train in the mornings - CSC now offers the following new training times for the CSC Swim Season 2008-2009 (School Terms IV and I):

Tuesday and Thursday mornings 6:15 to 7:15am

Thursday afternoon 3:30 - 4:30pm.

1-Oct-2008 :: New Zealand Spring Short Course Championships.

Swimmers Tom Evans, Charlotte Casey, Aimee Murray, Ellie Plasto and Coach Trent Patten have just returned from representing the Commercial Swim Club at the New Zealand Spring Short Course Championships.

The trip was planned to give swimmers a goal while training through the tough winter months at the Valley Pool. It gave the swimmers an opportunity to develop their self management skills and test their fitness and skills against New Zealand's finest.

The trip was a resounding success with the team chalking up 19 personal bests from 31 swims. Tom, Ellie and Aimee all qualified for individual finals while Charlotte joined Ellie, Aimee and Albany Creeks Caitlin Smith in the final of the girls 16 & over medley relay.

The swimmers are now back in training for the Queensland Championships to be held at the Chandler Aquatic Centre from the 13th-19th of December.

19-Sep-2008 :: Parking meter times on East Street.

Brisbane City Council adjusts the parking meter times on East Street. New time signed 9-4pm. This represents a change from the 8-5pm and the original 7-7pm timeslots that impacted all of our squads. A petition signed by over 200 members of CSC and successful lobbying on our behalf by David Hinchliffe to Brisbane Transport has now resulted in a time period where CSC swimmers will not be required to pay for parking.