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Spend any time at a swim meet and you will inevitably hear many opinions about racing suits. We discuss how to choose one with Alex Perry who has been fitting suits for over 5 years and is currently National Sales Manager for Arena Australia. Most importantly, Alex is a swimmer who has competed at all […] The post SDR013: How to choose a racing suit with Alex Perry appeared first on Mensard.

SwimMate is a fantastic mobile phone app from AnotherPB and Swimming NSW that is completely free to use. Designed for parents, swimmers and coaches, in this episode we talk to its founder David Kennedy about its history, capabilities and future. Links SwimMate website Download SwimMate from the Apple App Store Download SwimMate from Google Play […] The post SDR012: Introducing the SwimMate mobile phone app for parents, swimmers and coaches with David Kennedy appeared first on Mensard.

Every club needs a treasurer. In this episode we talk to Ariel Darley who is treasurer of the SMNE Area. To minimise workload she makes maximum use of automated systems including Xero online accounting with automated bank feeds, and a PayPal gateway for online credit card payments. During our conversation we discuss the initial set […] The post SDR011: How to be a swim club treasurer with Ariel Darley appeared first on Mensard.

Swimming is not all about physical training. We talk with Nutritionist and ‘Swimming Mum’ Raquel Beale about selecting the right food and drink for your athlete. This conversation is full of practical tips. Further useful resources: Follow Raquel at Razzle Dazzle Kitchen on Facebook Follow Raquel at RDK Nutrition on Instagram The Real Food Athlete […] The post SDR010: Nutrition in swimming with Raquel Beale appeared first on Mensard.

Jo swam as a child which led her to America. Today she’s a parent of a swimmer and member of the club committee. During our conversation she shared some great advice about the art of asking parents to help. We got quite deep into motivation and influence. The post SDR009: The art of asking parents to help with Jo Cox appeared first on Mensard.

Josh Karp is Operations Manager for Swimming NSW. I spoke to him about his role in Swimming and the challenges that parents experience with events. He shared his advice for how to make the most of SNSW. The post SDR008: Working in Swimming with Josh Karp appeared first on Mensard.

Swim meets are the ‘bread and butter’ of our sport and come in many different shapes and sizes. In this episode we discuss the basics of organising a swim meet with Dennis Gorrick. Our conversation covered: The different types of swim meets Fund raising How many people are required to run a meet Things to […] The post SDR007: How to organise a swim meet with Dennis Gorrick appeared first on Mensard.

Events require people to run them and Fiona de Salis has been Abbotsleigh Swim Club’s expert at this for many years. In this conversation we discuss the secrets of her success. The post SDR006: Organising swim club parents with Fiona de Salis appeared first on Mensard.

Today we re talking to Peter Shell about the rules of swimming and officiating. During the conversation Peter gives us an overview of the rules and the roles of the various officials around the pool. We also discuss why and how to get into officiating. Useful links: Swimming Australia Technical Officials page Online training for Technical […] The post SDR005: Understand the rules of swimming and officiating with Peter Shell appeared first on Mensard.

Today we’re talking to Mark Heathcote, CEO of Swimming NSW. We discuss: Pathways for coaches, swimmers and officials. How SNSW is organised across the whole of the State – beyond Sydney, including the Club and Area network. Advancing the art of swimming. How to get the best from SNSW. Working on Committees. Some plans for […] The post SDR004: Introduction to Swimming NSW with Mark Heathcote appeared first on Mensard.

We talk with Headmaster, Sports Scientist and Silver Licensed Swimming Coach Chris Curran. Our discussion included: Link between success in the pool and success in the classroom; Why use a swim coach; Different coaching philosophies; Parents role. The post SDR003: Choosing a coach for your swimmer with Chris Curran appeared first on Mensard.

We talk to Amanda Vance of Lane Cove Swim Club and SMNE about using social media in swim clubs. Our conversation covered: Which social media platforms they use and why Gaining Committee acceptance and how to set up with appropriate controls Equipment used How social media works alongside the website Downsides Links to resources: Lane […] The post SDR002: Social media in swim clubs with Amanda Vance appeared first on Mensard.

We talk to Liz Booth of Abbotsleigh Swim Club about organising swim camps. Our conversation covered: How someone who is not sporty got into swimming The camp organising team, daily program, menu Sources of information and advice When and how to start organising a swim camp What the kids get out of it The post SDR001: Organising swim camps with Liz Booth appeared first on Mensard.