AMATEUR SWIMMING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24423, 8 October 1940, Page 9

AMATEUR SWIMMING

ANNUAL MEETING OF CENTRE SUCCESSFUL YEAR RECORDED The annual meeting of the Otago Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association was held last night, Mr W. A. Jenkins presiding over a full attendance of delegates. A Successful Year “The year has been one of the most successful that the centre has experienced since its inception,” said Mr Jenkins, when moving the adoption of the annual report. “ Due to the efforts of the members, the financial position is particularly sound, and we are now in the happy position of being one of the most active and important centres in the Dominion." Mr Jenkins went on to refer to the “ Learn to Swim" campaign, which had been conducted by the centre during the earlier part of the year, and expressed pleasure at the fact that the country clubs had enthusiastically co-operated in the campaign, especially Balclutha, which, in addition to attending to its own members, had devoted no little time to the teaching of children in the outlying districts. As usual, the city clubs had carried on their teaching activities with undiminished enthusiasm, and the result of their efforts was shown in Otago’s success at the national championship meetings. One very valuable phase of the work of the clubs was the teaching of crippled children, many of whom had derived considerable benefit from the assistance given them. At the present time, many of the country clubs were finding it difficult to carry on. _ In som§ instances 90 per cent, of their senior members had gone on active service, with the result that their finances were strained. To meet this situation, the centre had agreed that their affiliation fees should be suspended for the period of the war, and it was proposed to ask the New Zealand Council to follow suit and carry these clubs until times improved. In conclusion, Mr Jenkins thanked the committee for the assistance it had given during the year, and paid a special tribute to the willing and efficient service given not only to the centre, but to all swimmers, by the secretary (Mr E. C. Isaacs).

Mr S. Brown seconded the motion, which was adopted, and the balance sheet, which was presented by the treasurer (Mr F. E. L. Forrester) was also adopted.

Election of Officers

The following office-bearers were elected: President, Mr W. A. Jenkins; deputy-chairman, Mr S. Brown; vicepresidents—Messrs S. Brown, W. H. Matthews, J. McTaggart, D. F. Watson, U. Walker, D. Thomson, A Greig, D. C. Bannatyne, E. H. James. G. Peat, D. Pickard, C. J. Leeden; hon. secretary. Mr E. C. Isaacs; hon. treasurer. Mr F. E. L. Forrester; hon. auditor. Mr N. M. Sutherland; hon. starter. Mr W A. Jenkins: hon. handicapper. Mr D. Pickard; educational officer. Mr D. C. Bannatyne: delegate to N.Z.A.SA.. Mr A. T. F. Stokes: property stewards, Messrs J. McTaggart and G. H. Peat; local officer, Mr D. F. Wapon; water tjolo coaches, Messrs D. F. Wapon and D. C. Bannatyne: polo selectors —Messrs D. Wakon. t). C. Bannatyne. and M. Taylor: record clerk. Mr L. R. Mclntosh: hon. solicitors. Messrs C, J. L. White, and I. L. Turnbull. Otago Championships

It was decided to hold the Otago championships on December 10 and 12. and the annual Batt Cup Harbour Race on Saturday. January 18. at Macandrew Bay.

Monthly Meeting

At the conclusion of the annual meeting, the monthly meeting of the centre was held. Mr Jenkins presided. The New Zealand Council advised that the men’s national championships had been abandoned. The council, having taken the opinion of centres and surveyed the present position, came to the conclusion that it was hopeless to attempt to proceed with the championships. The ladies’ and iunior and intermediate championships were to be combined, and the venue would be decided by the conference of centres to be held at Wellington on October 26 and 28, at which also the compulsory dives for the ladies’ championship would be selected. —Received. Club returns were received as follows:—Kiwi, 273 (comprised of 58 senior members, 40 intermediates, and 175 juniors): Balclutha, 153 (10 seniors, 25 intermediates, and 128 juniors): Owaka. 23 (15 seniors and 8 intermediates); Dunedin, 142 (30 seniors, 11 intermediates, and 101 juniors); Otago University. 10 (10 declared senior members): Roxburgh. 25 (7 seniors. 5 intermediates. and 13 juniors); Oamaru, 62 <23 seniors. 21 intermediates, and 18 juniors); Taieri, 47 (22 seniors, 20 intermediates. and 5 juniors): Kaikorai, 52 (15 seniors, 7 intermediates. 30 iuniors); Zenith, 103 (2 seniors and 101 juniors).—Noted.

The Taieri Club sought permission to hold its annual carnival on February B.—Granted. It was decided to approve of the movement towards the formation of a federation of sports bodies and to use every endeavour to bring the federation into being

COUNTRY CLUBS CONFERENCE OF DELEGATES In the afternoon, the annual conference of delegates from country clubs was held, Mr Jenkins presiding. Mr Jenkins extended a welcome to the delegates, and referred to the success of the 1940 country clubs’ championships. which were held in January last and conducted by the Balclutha Club. He congratulated the club on the manner in which the meeting was carried through and also thanked it for the hospitality it had extended to visiting competitors and officials. Touching on the question of capitation from country clubs. Mr Jenkins said that the centre was aware of the difficulties which would arise in this connection, and would meet the clubs in every way possible. There was no doubt that with members absent on active service some of the clubs would have to carry a certain amount of capitation. but delegates could rest assured that the centre would make every endeavour to meet the situation. Country Championships It was decided to recommend to the centre that, in view of the possibility of the difficulty of securing transport, the 1941 country clubs’ championships be held at Dunedin on the evening of Saturday. January 25. —The recommendation was approved at a subseIt was decided that at the championship meeting 100 yards be substituted for 75 yards in the Women’s Breaststroke event and that the distance for the Intermediate Boys’ Breaststroke event be 75 yards instead of 50 yards. “ Learn to Swim ” Campaign It was decided that, wherever possible, “learn to swim” campaigns be held in the country districts during the coming season.