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Newlands Duck obstruction rule - reply

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:27:42 +0100

Hi Peter

I am sharing your concern with the rest of the team, blind copy of course, as this is issue will surely be raised at our AGM later in the year.

Your Newlands Duck Obstruction Rule, or N-DOR for short, will be discussed in the committee meeting next week and steps will have to be taken to eliminate this threat, be it the duck or the before mentioned "duck trainers", or a handicap system will have to be defined and accepted at the AGM.

As a note of interest, I overheard a conversation in the cloakrooms last night regarding a similar scenario that played off on Tuesday without any success and then mentions later from Rainer about enjoying a lovely roasted Duck on Wednesday evening... coincidence...?

In future we might have to search each swimmer for duck whistles before allowing them into the pool area.

Regards

Neil Steenkamp
Chairman
Cape Town Masters Swimming Club

P.S. Please note that this is a "humorous" mail! Just as "Humorous" as my British!

Newlands Duck obstruction rule

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:16:13 +0100

Hi Neil,

In cricket we have the Duckworth Lewis Rule - to bring some fairness to the competition when it rains.

Clearly getting wet in swimming is not an issue.

That’s what we do – get wet.

But having experienced an extremely difficult situation in the 50m Back last night I feel we need to introduce a Newlands Duck Obstruction Rule .

This to likewise bring fairness to the competition.

I made it known I was going for a sub-32 second 50m Back last night.

I spent 10 minutes doing stretches on the lawn at the far end of the pool; spoke to no one; went through my normal rituals : wet my hair; checked my goggles; tied my costume a third time; and was totally psyched for this thing.

Then as the starter’s whistle went . . . . . . it was just my luck to get a duck.

Miems had the same problem in the 200 m Breast on Tuesday.

Half way down the pool I got this quacking alarm from behind me and simultaneously felt a pair of yellow calloused feet as I extended my left arm and knew immediately this was game over.

And had to back off completely to avoid an inevitable and catastrophic ‘duck strike.’

Through all this I all but overtaken by a grinning Rainer Kloos.

Was this a trained duck ?

I will never know.

Someone said they saw Mike Winfield with a duck wrapped in a towel at the start of the event.

Was it the same duck ?

Will we ever know?

Just feel I need to evoke the Newlands Duck Obstruction Rule here.

Marita got my time for the first 25 metres at 15 seconds.

I think on that basis I was on course to do a 30 seconds straight last night !!!

Please put this to the committee and I trust it will be considered in a fair light; with all the unbiased evidence; and we look forward to your ruling on this.

Thanks and have a good (duck-free) day.

Pete

January Gala

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:26:52 +0100

Gala time, let's get ourselves to the Wynberg Military Base on January 14th 2012 at 14H00 for the Short Course gala with 25m events included!

Gala time!

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:36:52 +0100

Hi Guys
September's gala will be held at the Strand pool, on the 25th at 10H30, let's go do it!
Also please remember the Winelands mile is in November, entry form has been put on the site
and mailed out.
Let's get wet!

August Gala

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:37:48 +0100

Hi Guys
Due to busted heating pumps at Long Street our August gala was cancelled. Please don't wait for anyone there... or.... start to warm up while you wait....... he-he

WFC

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:04:07 +0100

Hi Guys

It is Winter Fitness Challenge time! All the forms are under our forms section. Let's get this ball rolling, the funds collected goes towards a charity of our region's choice. The more swimmers the more money, the more competition right!

Let's see whether this challenge can get some of us going in the pool, I know I sure need a good kick to get going!

Let's get as many visitors as possible to do the challenges with us, this is very nice exposure for Masters swimming.

Members' list

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:32:39 +0100

Hi Guys

Michael Arendse had a great idea of creating a page where members can check their registration status. Go to 'About Us' And click on the Members section on the right. Note that this list will only be updated once a month.

Season gala scheduel

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:47:16 +0100

Hi guys.

Let's not beat around the bush. The new official gala schedule is out, find it under our Calendar tab.

July 28... Thursday, bloody Thursday

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:16:28 +0100

It is on like Donkey Kong people! The first gala of the season is on our doorstep. Bring a friend along and let's get wet. This is the start to the season when WPM will be hosting Nationals here in Cape Town, let's give it our all this season and it all starts with one gala. The date, July 28 2011, the start of it all!

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 17:20:03 +0100

WooHoo!!! Our latest "CaTch-up" is available online under 'News', thanks Marais for another great job! Brilliant bit with the swim suits, Shirwyn is just finalising the colour patterns and then we will request our models to pose!
Who knew about Cecilia?!? This is the first I've heard! CONGRATULATIONS old girl!

P.S. Allen, my pecks are bigger than yours!