Parents as Part of the Team...

“Be an involved parent, what can you do to support your child’s sport and club? Become part of the team – volunteer. All sports require a significant number of volunteers (usually parents) in order for the sport to function and to host competitive events, no matter the level of play. It all begins by choosing a program (sport) to fit the child. The next step is to attend the parent meetings to understand how the club functions and what volunteer opport...

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With the colder weather coming in and the increased training output I ask all Porty swimmers to take greater care of their health. Want to make sure you all stay fit and healthy.


1. Wrap up warm before and especially after training.
2. Make sure to get plenty of sleep, avoid late nights - Especially if you have morning training the next day.
3. Wash hands -Lot's of germs going around at this time of the year.
4. NO SHARING OF WATER BOTTLES- Common cause of mass squad illness.
5. Keep Hydrated.
6. P...
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A huge round of applause to all those that participated in the Jumble Sale on Saturday.
What a fantastic sum of money you all raised.

Thank you for all those that took the time to organize the event and for all those that gave a hand, baking cakes, manning the stalls, bringing in Jumble, or just lending a hand where needed.

Nice work Porty!

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It was my privelage to be witness to two displays which brought a smile to my face.
First was to see the Top Squad swimmers up on Tuesday morning for their first ever AM Land Training session @ Portobello Beach. The other was that I got to witness in the background one of the most impressive Sunrises I have ever had the luxury of witnessing. Both these events were a fitting reward for the gruelling task of getting up at such a time.


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