Swimming News
GPS Swimming Championships Information
GPS Swimming Championships – Friday, 6 March 2020
Please find attached the following:
Information Sheet
Seating Plan
Venue Map
Order of Events
Lane Allocations
Senior Start List
Junior Start List
For Parent Spectators:
Armbands are available from TGS Reception and the Sport & Activities Office.
GPS Swimming Championships Information
GPS Swimming Championships – Friday, 6 March 2020
Please find attached the following:
Information Sheet
Seating Plan
Venue Map
Order of Events
Lane Allocations
For Parent Spectators:
Please contact Sandy in the Sport & Activities Office to reserve a ticket.
s.mathies@twgs.qld.edu.au
DD 13 – 19 Years Swimming Carnival – Nominations are now open
#2 2020 Darling Downs Qualifying Standards
FORM 4 Permission to send results to Swimm Qld
FORM 2 SQ Parent Consent summary proforma SQ and Meet Mobile
FORM 6 2020 DDSSB Regional Trial Permission Form
RSS how to guide – regional trials-unrestricted
FORM 5 EXTRA EVENT NOMINATION FORM
Dear Parents,
Nominations have now opened for the DD Swimming Carnival.
Should you wish to nominate your son, please complete the following:
DD Permission Form
Parent Consent Form
Permission form to send results to Swimming Qld
Advise which event/s your son would like to compete in
Process nomination fee through DD Online Shop
Extra event form (If wanting to nominate for 400m/800m/1500m Free and 400m IM)
Please note the Qualifying standards when considering nominating for an event. Maximum 9 events per swimmer.
Maximum 4 TGS boys per event – Based on boys previous times, Swimming Head Coach, Mr Darren Stewart may decline nominations where necessary.
All completed documents must be returned to the Sport & Activities Office by Friday, 21 February 2020 no later than 12.00pm.
Sport: Swimming
Age Group: 13 – 19 Years
Date to be Held: Tuesday, 3 March 2020
Time: Warm Up from 8.30am
Venue: Lockyer Aquatic Centre, 136 Spencer Street, Gatton
Cost: $16.50 – Must be paid online prior to trials
Students are to pay their regional trial levy online on https://rssshop.education.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns
by 11:59pm Sunday, 1 March 2020
What to Wear: TGS Golds
What to Bring: Hat, Sunscreen, Water Bottle and Swimming Gear.
Please Note: Successful swimmers will be invited to compete in the State Championships scheduled for March 26 – 28, 2020.
Dayboys & Boarders will be transported via bus to and from the event.
Sport Representative Pathways – Expression of Interest
2020 Combined Calendar (10 OCTOBER 2019) docx
The following was emailed to all current TGS parents – Thursday, 30 January 2020.
Dear Parents,
TGS is supportive of boys being able to access Toowoomba Secondary School Sport (TSSS) and Darling Downs School Sport (DD) representative pathways.
To reduce whole school emails please follow this LINK to indicate if you would like to receive information regarding representative sport trials.
A copy of the 2020 Darling Downs School Sport Combined Sporting Calendar is attached for your reference.
Please note: 10 – 12 age groups are managed by the Junior School, for more information regarding 10 – 12 years trials please contact Liz Pratt – l.pratt@twgs.qld.edu.au
For more information, please contact the Sport & Activities Office.
GPS Sport Calendar – Term One, 2020
Cricket
| Date | Competition | Venue |
| Saturday, 1 February | TGS v BGS | TGS |
| Saturday, 8 February | TGS v GT | GT |
| Saturday, 15 February | TGS v BYE | BYE |
| Saturday, 22 February | TGS v IGS | IGS |
| Saturday, 29 February | TGS v TSS | TGS |
| Saturday, 7 March | TGS v NC | NC |
| Saturday, 14 March | TGS v BSHS | TGS |
| Saturday, 21 March | TGS v BBC | TGS |
| Saturday, 28 March | TGS v ACGS | ACGS |
SPLIT VENUES
Home Games – [Home Venue] 1st XI, 4th XI, 5th XI, 6th XI, Year 11, Year 9, Year 7 & Year 5
[Away Venue] 2nd XI, 3rd XI, Year 10, Year 8 & Year 6
Volleyball
| Date | Competition | Venue |
| Saturday, 8 February | TGS v NC | NC |
| Saturday, 15 February | TGS v GT | TGS |
| Saturday, 22 February | TGS v ACGS | TGS |
| Saturday, 29 February | TGS v BBC | BBC |
| Saturday, 7 March | TGS v IGS | TGS |
| Saturday, 14 March | TGS v BGS | BGS |
| Saturday, 21 March | TGS v BSHS | BSHS |
Please note: GPS Volleyball is no longer aligned with GPS Cricket.
Swimming
| Date | Competition | Venue |
| Friday, 7 February | TGS Invitational Carnival | Brisbane Aquatic Centre, Chandler |
| Friday, 21 February | ACGS Invitational Carnival | Brisbane Aquatic Centre, Chandler |
| Friday, 6 March | GPS Championship | Brisbane Aquatic Centre, Chandler |
| Session 1 (10 – 12 Yrs) | 8.30am – 12.15pm | |
| Session 2 (13 Yrs – Open) | 1.30pm – 5.45pm |
House Swimming 2020 – Information
The 2020 House Swimming Championship will take place on Tuesday 5 November at Milne Bay.
The pre-meet events will take place at 7:00pm in the TGS Aquatic Centre on Monday, 4 November.
Please see links below for more information.
Swimming – Results
Congratulations to Isaac Cooper who recently competed at the State Teams Short Course Challenge. This is a National competition where swimmers are selected to represent their state. Isaac was selected in the QLD team after winning several medals at the QLD Short Course Championships. An invitational NZ team is also represented at the meet.
Isaac finished the meet with the following individual swims in the Mens 15yrs age group:
- 2nd 50m Backstroke (New QLD Short Course Record)
- 2nd 100m Backstroke
- 2nd 200m Backstroke
- 5th 50m Freestyle
- 5th 50m Butterfly
- 1st 8 x 50 Freestyle relay
- 2nd 4 x 100 Medley relay
- 3rd 4 x 100 freestyle relay
Swimming: Swim Fit Sessions – Wednesdays Term Four
Wednesday mornings
6am – 7am
BBQ breakfast provided afterwards
Boys need to wear their TGS togs, and goggles and swimming caps if they have them
These sessions provide a great opportunity for boys and their houses to prepare for the upcoming swimming carnival.
TGS Swimming Supporters’ Group – Melbourne Cup Luncheon assistance
Melbourne Cup Support TGS Swimmer Supporters’ Group
Dear Swimming Parents,
Please see attached a request for assistance by the TGS Swimming Supporter’s Group for the upcoming Melbourne Cup Luncheon.
Queries can be directed to:
Fiona Craig
Treasurer and Event Co-ordinator
Toowoomba Grammar School Swimming Supporters’ Group
Email: feltonhomestead@bigpond.com
Mobile: 0429 873 755
We look forward to any support you can offer to this event.
DD 13 – 17 Years Water Polo Trials – Nominations Closed
DD 13 – 17 Years Water Polo trial nominations have now opened.
Should you wish to attend these trials, Please complete and return the attached to the Sport & Activities Office by Monday, 7 October no later than 3.30pm.
2019 DDSSB Regional Trial Permission Form
Applications to attend are subject to acceptance by the School.
Sport: Water Polo
Age Group: 13 – 17 Years
Date to be Held: Wednesday, 16 October 2019
Time: 3.30pm – 5.00pm
Venue: Centenary Heights SHS Aquatic Centre
Cost: $10.00 – Charged to School Account
What to Wear: TGS Golds
What to Bring: Mouthguard, Water Bottle and appropriate Equipment.
Please Note: A Darling Downs team will be selected to attend the State Titles at Southport April 30-3 May, 2020. Students must be available for the full duration of the championships if selected.
Meals: Nil
Transport: Boarders are to see the Sports & Activities Office to arrange.
Dayboys are to arrange their own transport
Should you have any questions, please see the Sport & Activities Office.