About Our Club

Formed in 1995 the club provides a full range of programmes for swimmers who already have basic swimming skills. They can enter our programmes as a pre squad swimmer and move through juniors up to the senior level squads. A swimmer can also come to us who has some experience in competitive swimming were they will be assessed and placed into a squad that suits their abilities and experience. As the swimmer gains experience and ability all the squads will provide the training and technical skills necessary to compete at all levels of competition. Our club is based at the Palmerston North Boys High Pool on Wellesbourne Street. We have training sessions 6 days every week in the indoor 25m heated pool. A team of qualified and experienced coaches assists our Head Coach Sarah Catherwood, who is an ex New Zealand Olympic team member and comes with a wealth of experience.

Timetable

Timetable is subject to change and is a general guide. Coaches will make changes throughout the year and notification will be forwarded onto swimmers/parents
Afternoon Sessions                                                                                                                         Morning Sessions

 Pre Squad
 Junior Swim Squad
 Senior Swim Squad
 Senior Swim Squad
Monday
6pm to 7:30pm 6pm to 8pm
 6:30am to 8am  
Tuesday
 6pm to 7pm
 6pm to 7:30pm 6pm to 8pm
Wednesday
5:30pm to 7:00pm 5:30 to 7:30pm
 6:30am to 8am  
Thursday
 6pm to 7pm
 6pm to 7:30pm 6pm to 8pm
Friday
6pm to 7:30pm
 6pm to 8pm 6.30am to 8am
Saturday
                                                             No Swimming
Sunday
                               8am to 10am

Ice Breaker Aquatics 2010 - 2011 Swimming Fees


Pre Squad
Term 2
 Start date 27/04/10 to 01/07/10
 $100:00
Term 3
 Start Date 20/07/10 to 23/09/10 $100:00
Term 4
 Start Date 12/10/2010 to 16/12/2010
 $102:50
Term 1 2011
 To be advised
Pre Squad  (these are swimmers who are non-competitive )
Tuesdays & Thursdays (only) 6pm – 7pm


Squad Swimmers
1 - 2    Swims Per Week
 $102:50 Per Quarter
3         Swims Per Week
 $133:50 Per Quarter
4 - 5    Swims Per Week
 $184:50 Per Quarter
6+       Swims Per Week
 $246:00 Per Quarter

2010/2011 Season Quarters
First Quarter
 26 April 2010 to 18 July 2010
Second Quarter
 19 July 2010 to 10 October 2010
Third Quarter
 11 October 2010 to 9January 2011
Fourth Quarter
 10 January 2011 to 31 March 2011

Club fee is payable for all competitive swimmers.(family rate applies) This fee includes a levy set by Swim Manawatu and Swim NZ which are payable annually by our Club
Club Fee Yearly to 31/03/2011
 $160:00

Payment

Fee payments can be made by internet or Telephone Banking (preferable)
Name:        Ice Breaker Aquatics
Westpac:    03-0726-0534503-00
(place your childs name in as reference)
Fees paid by cash or cheque must be in an envelope and can be left in the locked fees box in the equipment room at the pool
Any fee queries can be directed to our Club Treasurer  Sandy Piper spiper@clear.net.nz

Carnivals

All carnivals are advertised on our noticeboard or Our icebreakeraquatics website under Meet Info.  Please see your Coach before making your carnival entries so you can discuss which races your child should be entered into

All Carnival entries can be emailed (preferable) to our Race Secretary Irene McHugh at racing@icebreakeraquatics.co.nz  or by using race entry forms found on the noticeboard and placing them in the locked box in equipment room
Note: please pay carnival fees when entering (by internet/cheque/cash as with fees)

Uniforms

All swimmers competing in carnivals are expected to wear the official Club swim cap and Icebreaker polo top. Tops and optional tracksuits etc can be purchased new or second hand

Training Tips

Before the start of each session swimmers are expected to collect training gear from the bins in the equipment room and return at the end of each session. Please ensure all swimmers have a drink bottle at training. Swim caps (no hairclips) are compulsory for all girls

Useful Links


If you are new to competitive swimming follow the link below to Parent Handbook on the the Swimming New Zealand website. A useful resource to have starting out.
Parent Handbook
This is the Swim NZ Newsletter that is published from time to time. Very intresting when seeking what's happening information from a national perspective
Fast Lane