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Swimming Photos

March 24th 2009 07:00
Whether it is the compressed spring look they have at the start of a race, the way they hurl themselves into the pool, or the effect they have on the water as they tear through it, I have found that swimmers can provide one hell of a photo – if I can get the timing right, that is.

These are some more of the photos I took on Day 4 of the Australian Swimming Championships.

Women swimmers backstroke start
at the ready

Women swimmers backstroke diving
arches above the water

Men swimmers breaststroke diving
airborne

Women swimmers breaststroke race
waiting officials

Men swimmers race
getting ahead: Stephen Parkes

Pool swimmers officials at the turn
turbulence at the turn



The following are a few photos of victory ceremonies (which probably are more appropriate in my previous post):

women swimmers winners podium
Left: 1st B. Evans, 2nd M. Gorman, 3rd B. Barratt; Right: 1st J. Schipper, 2nd S. Rice, 3rd F. Galvez

men swimmers winners podium
Left: 1st S. Parkes, 2nd T. Fraser-Holmes, 3rd D. Potts; Right: 1st E. Sullivan, 2nd M. Targett, 3rd A. Lauterstein


The events shown above were:
Women 50m backstroke semi-final 1
Women 50m backstroke semi-final 2
Men 50m breaststroke semi-final 2
Women 100m breaststroke semi-final 2
Men 400m individual medley final
Men 100m freestyle final
Victory ceremonies:
Left: Women 800m freestyle, Right: Women 100m butterfly
Left: Men 400m individual medley, Right: Men 100m freestyle



camera man winners podium
best seat in the house


For further information on the Championships, please see http://www.swimming.org.au/ .
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The Other Swimming Champions

March 23rd 2009 06:12
Mens 100m backstroke MD victory ceremony results
G. Patterson, M. Cowdrey and J. Tidy

I arrived late to the Australian Swimming Championships on Friday night because the parking closest to the Aquatic Centre had already been filled by footy fans. The first thing I saw was the Victory Ceremony for the Mens 100m Backstroke MD (Multi-Disability). What a race it would have been to watch – two world records had been broken!


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Brickpit Ring Walk

February 12th 2009 01:12
Brickpit ring walk sign panels binoculars

See where the bricks that built Sydney came from on a 550 metre Ring Walk. The walk is 18.5 metres above the century-old Brickpit, which is also home to the endangered Green & Golden Bell Frog.
Brickpit Ring Walk history shale wall panel
Four shaded sections of printed wall panels provide visitors with information about the area along the way.

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Breakfast and Golf

January 30th 2009 02:08
Sydney Olympic Park Golf Centre hitting bays
Spend $15 or more on breakfast on the weekend and receive 70 range balls free at the Sydney Olympic Park Golf Centre. If you don’t want breakfast and free balls, you can still go and practice your swing, chipping and putting or enjoy a round of mini-golf (remember to wear a hat and sunscreen!).

Interested enough to try but not interested enough for lessons? Complete beginners can get a few tips (like how to hold the club) from the staff behind the counter


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Head for the Park Next Weekend

January 17th 2009 03:58
Lake Belvedere at Bicentennial Park
Lake Belvedere at Bicentennial Park

Round up your friends and family on January 26 to celebrate Australia Day and the Chinese New Year at Bicentennial Park. From 12pm to 10pm, there will be kids’ rides, a petting zoo, drumming workshops, live entertainment, cultural performances, a screening of Dr Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! in the evening, and more – all for free! Bring a picnic, have a BBQ (facilities are free) or enjoy the food available for purchase.

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Bows and Arrows for Fun

January 15th 2009 01:24
archery target

Orlando Bloom with his pretty Barbie tresses looked like he was having fun shooting all those arrows in LOTR and he probably was enjoying it. That's because archery is fun – and very satisfying when your arrow hits the target. Want to give it a go?

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Along with many sports facilities and 425 hectares of parklands, Sydney Olympic Park also plays host to live shows, sports games and other events throughout the year. Whatever your interests may be, you’ll find something to your liking there.

Brickpit Ring Walk ANZ stadium Bicentennial Park

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