"Holy Flame Grilled Snaggers Batman! They're Barbecuing Again!"

The most recent event on the club's social calendar was held at the Leisureplex on the evening of Monday 30 March following training.

After a strenuous workout in the pool under the ever watchful eyes of Coach Caris, all appetites were primed to enjoy another barbecue. The weather was perfect, the company was great and the food was nothing less than outstanding. It was a fabulous evening that saw the club's largest barbecue attendance for quite a while.

Many thanks to Lea Munyard for organising the barbecue and to the other members of the social committee who helped make the event run smoothly.

A movie of the evening can be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pvT_tlcyZ8

Steven Spielberg Presents ...

Everyone is a star.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kapP1Ur0alQ

No News is Good News (but being in the news is even better!)

The Canning Examiner continues to advertise the club's operations in its 'Local Diary' noticeboard. This week in the issue dated 27 February, Graeme's article appears on page 8.

Newman Churchlands BACC Carnival - REPORT

Ladies and Gentleman,



The day dawned bright and clear as i checked my mobile there was a message from Shane "McElroy" Wallace saying that he had to trim his nose hairs and would unfortunately not make the carnival. I contemplated this message and concluded that there would be a fair amount of nasal hair to remove so the job could take some time, also having reefed out a few hairs of my own, thus bringing tears to my eyes reasoned that a more measured approach would be the way to go.

So a quick kiss for the all the family (even the dog!) and before i knew it i was pulling into the car park at Newman College, all ready to go !

There was some excellent swimming by all the team so because i am a lazy typist and love bullet points here is the GOOD, BAD and UGLY

GOOD

• Having 10 Mighty Redbacks turn up and compete
• Finishing 6th in Overall point score. Top 5 places were filled by MUCH bigger clubs.
• Our whole women's team - Leanne, Lea, Hilliary, Barbara and Malira all swum VERY well
• Steve-O on time and on budget !
• GP cranking out 3 swims in row on what I would call a "Solid Preparation"
• Rob "YingFa" Weir surviving the 100m Fly with a 1.15 very snazzy
• Pauly who i entered for 60 secs in 50 free...made me look like an idiot and cranked out 40.39 top shelf !
• All results can be found here - http://www.mastersswimmingwa.asn.au/events-pool.htm

BAD

• Rob competing in the 100 Breast - Tch Tch
• Malira and her relationship with Wild Turkey - Tch Tch
• Shane and his nose hair problem - Tch Tch
• Lea and her chocolate obsession - Tch Tch (a bit harsh maybe !)
• My 100 Fly turn - Tch Tch
• Pauly's choice of footwear - Tch Tch
• The starting blocks - Tch Tch
• Me not packing any food - Tch Tch

UGLY

• For the first time in AGES we have a standout winner of this award....I could build the suspense with a long winded story, however, let me tell everybody that Rob now has a new nickname Rob "Premature" Weir. This is what happens when you false start in a relay and the whole team gets DQ !!! There was ONE saving grace. Pauly and I went straight for the BBQ and missed the rush. Sooooo THANK YOU ROB !

Right the next BACC is at Melville on the 5th April - More details to follow VERY shortly

(Nearly) Dead Poets Society

Some of your best work Des :-)

We'll miss the lyrical larks, whimsical words and prophetic poems.

Thanks again on behalf of all the crew at Riverton AUSSI

Leavin' Riverton: A Poem by Des Seery

There’s this story goin’ ‘round that I’m near beyond it all.
The hair is grey, the muscles sag, I don’t look good at all.
And though it’s true I’m past sixty years and lookin’ every bit,
there’s part of me, deep inside, that’ll have no part of it.

The passion’s there to swim real hard and be at the head of the throng.
My stroke is better, I tumble turn, and I think I’m swimming strong.
The social life’s improving, life’s cup I’m tipping to sup.
And it’ll be some time before the time is up for this little Buttercup!

But it’s true that I am leaving the Riverton Masters Club
to begin the next phase of my life - I’ve retired, and that’s the rub.
I’m moving on to pastures new and touring in a caravan.
But I’ll still swim strong in another club that meets in Rockingham.

I will swim with different people, of that I’m guaranteed.
No doubt they are all lovely folk, the kind blokes like me need.
The kind to have a joke with, women pretty to the eye
and blokes that can swim strongly, or at least as good as I.

We’ll have our social outings and our after swimming caffs.
We’ll engage in silly banter and have ourselves some laughs.
There’ll be friendships to form and set with those from either sex
But it will not be, can not be, the same as the Leisureplex.

The Riverton mob are special, they all get along real dandy
Though a Property Manager that does his job could turn out real handy.
The Captain’s doing a ripper job getting swimmers into meets
and it won’t be long ‘til other clubs begin to feel the Riverton heat.

The Pres is a real driver who knows how to get things done.
He truly lives the motto of “friendship, fitness and fun”.
And the new VP is so much better, she’s smarter and prettier too.
No more will the Treasurer conduct club business inside the gentleman’s loo!

The Secretary is sweet and really keen and keeps everyone in the know
while the Social Director and her team tells us when and where to go
to enjoy ourselves at social dos – they’re planning for one now!
(Remember the Christmas do this year is hosted by Mr Pow).

The Social Sub-Committee, this year, comprises pretty lasses
who have volunteered their personal time to entertain the masses.
And though I mention no name here there’s one who’s a joy to see
and I’m always puzzled and amazed that she’s almost as old as me!

It’s time to go, I’ve said enough though I really could say more.
but I can hear the Pres suggesting I piss off and close the door.
I wish every member of the Riverton AUSSI all the very best
And hope Riverton AUSSI Masters remains the best club in the West.

Des Seery. 26 February 2009

Good News Week

We're in the news again!

Graeme's article was published again on page 5 in the Local Diary section of the Canning Examiner for this week beginning 20 February.