TALISS SWIM CLUB: September 2011

Friday 30 September 2011

Uganda Time Trails...

Update on Time trials for Uganda

The time trial to qualify for the Uganda Invitational East African Regional Championships will be held at IST Upanga this Saturday, October 1st from 8 to 10 a.m. Warm up will start at 7:30 a.m. All of the TALISS swimmers who qualified based on their times from the last time trial on Sept. 24th and who are willing to attend the meet in Uganda on the weekend of Oct 22nd and 23rd if they are one of the two fastest swimmers in their events will be swimming. They will be competing with other swimmers from other clubs in Tanzania for a place on the Tanzanian team that will travel to Uganda.

All TALISS swimmers who are in life saving still have their written examination on Saturday, October 1st as previously scheduled and should go to IST Upanga covered court for the test.

Wednesday 28 September 2011

Time Trails on Saturday the 1st of October

If you plan on swimming in the time trial this Saturday the 1st of October at HOPAC, please let Neha Patel know by Sept. 28th by 4 p.m. so that the organizers for the time trial can start making their preparations.

Neha's phone number is 07863259291.

For far only Shreyashi, Iyas, Danielle, Marcel and Eelyan have confirmed their participation in the time trails.

We are still waiting for confirmation from Nishna, Rachel Patel, Hilal and Maya Kihara.

Keep up the hard work! :)

Monday 26 September 2011

Isamilo Open Swimming Championships..

Isamilo Open Swimming Championships

to be held at Isamilo International School,

Mwanza (IISM), Tanzania

Saturday 5th (full day) and

Sunday 6th (morning only) November 2011

We are very excited about this event, as it will be the

first time that an event of this nature will have been held in Mwanza.

The Mwanza community is working hard to ensure it will be a memorable weekend for all,

and we are really looking forward to welcoming swimmers to Mwanza.

Age Categories from Under 8 to Open Age

Saturday 5th Nov - Heats and Finals

Sunday 6th Nov (morning only)- Finals for events with 2 or more heats and Mixed Relay Events

(swimmers to create / finalise and enter relay teams on Saturday 5th Nov)

Full Programme to follow...

We will also have Evening Entertainment for school age swimmers on Saturday the 5th of November

ACCOMODATION

In order to help you plan your trip, we have collated information on accommodation options here in Mwanza to suit a range of budgets. (Please find document attached). Swimmers are welcome to stay, free of charge in classrooms at Isamilo International School (matresses provided), or camp on the school field!

However, other swimmers may prefer a Hostel or Hotel, and the attached document gives some different options, all of which are within 15 mins walking distance from Isamilo International School. Over the coming weeks, we will also send further details of other hotels within the local area.

TRAVEL

Regarding travel to Mwanza, we would recommend air travel, which is by far the easiest option. Due to increased competition on the Mwanza-Dar route, the price of tickets have deceased significantly, and when booking in advance, it is currently possible to get return tickets for 150,000/- (Precision) and 200,000/- (Fly 540) for Adults, under 12s are charged 25% less. We can assist with arranging transfers from Mwanza airport if needed.

More information will be posted closer to the date..

Facebook..

TALISS SWIM CLUB has also created a Facebook page to all who have Facebook. Search for 'TALISS!' and request permission to become a part of the group. This group is exclusive to only TALISS members and is protected so you need to request for permission to join.

Hope you all can become a part of the group to improve communication within TALISS.

Time Trail Results..

Hi everybody!

The Time Trails on the 25th of September have been released... All the green highlighted times are qualifying time for the Mombasa invitational and all the blue highlighted names (top two of one of the event) are swimmers who are eligible to take part in the general time trial which is taking part at HOPAC on the 1^st of October 2011 for the selection of Tanzanian team which will participate in the Uganda champs.

People who where did not attend the swim trails need to clarify with Alex to see wither you will be allowed to go to the HOPAC Time trails.

Congratulations to everybody who is able to participate and all those who didn't make it.. keep up the hard work! :)