Every club needs a treasurer. In this episode we talk to Ariel Darley who is treasurer of the SMNE Area. To minimise workload she makes maximum use of automated systems including Xero online accounting with automated bank feeds, and a PayPal gateway for online credit card payments. During our conversation we discuss the initial set […]
SDR010: Nutrition in swimming with Raquel Beale
Swimming is not all about physical training. We talk with Nutritionist and ‘Swimming Mum’ Raquel Beale about selecting the right food and drink for your athlete. This conversation is full of practical tips. Further useful resources: Follow Raquel at Razzle Dazzle Kitchen on Facebook Follow Raquel at RDK Nutrition on Instagram The Real Food Athlete […]
SDR009: The art of asking parents to help with Jo Cox
Jo swam as a child which led her to America. Today she’s a parent of a swimmer and member of the club committee. During our conversation she shared some great advice about the art of asking parents to help. We got quite deep into motivation and influence.
SDR008: Working in Swimming with Josh Karp
Josh Karp is Operations Manager for Swimming NSW. I spoke to him about his role in Swimming and the challenges that parents experience with events. He shared his advice for how to make the most of SNSW.
SDR007: How to organise a swim meet with Dennis Gorrick
Swim meets are the ‘bread and butter’ of our sport and come in many different shapes and sizes. In this episode we discuss the basics of organising a swim meet with Dennis Gorrick. Our conversation covered: The different types of swim meets Fund raising How many people are required to run a meet Things to […]
SDR006: Organising swim club parents with Fiona de Salis
Events require people to run them and Fiona de Salis has been Abbotsleigh Swim Club’s expert at this for many years. In this conversation we discuss the secrets of her success.