1 00:00:00,640 --> 00:00:03,280 Speaker 1: Mix one O four point nine dot com DOTU for 2 00:00:03,360 --> 00:00:06,760 Speaker 1: all the latest news and information now three sixty with 3 00:00:06,880 --> 00:00:10,200 Speaker 1: Katie Wolf. Everyone is listening Mix one oh four point 4 00:00:10,320 --> 00:00:11,440 Speaker 1: nine one hundred. 5 00:00:12,520 --> 00:00:15,560 Speaker 2: It's going to be a massive weekend in sports up 6 00:00:15,600 --> 00:00:19,360 Speaker 2: here in Darwin on the weekend because the NT Championships 7 00:00:19,360 --> 00:00:21,919 Speaker 2: are set to take place for swimming and joining us 8 00:00:22,040 --> 00:00:25,400 Speaker 2: in the studio right now, well from the Darwin Swimming Club, 9 00:00:25,600 --> 00:00:28,560 Speaker 2: we've got the club president, Adam Wallow. Good morning to you. 10 00:00:28,600 --> 00:00:29,720 Speaker 3: Adam, good morning to you. 11 00:00:29,880 --> 00:00:33,080 Speaker 2: And we've got the Northern Territory Coach of the Year. 12 00:00:33,280 --> 00:00:35,400 Speaker 2: I know he's a bit embarrassed by me saying that, 13 00:00:35,520 --> 00:00:39,280 Speaker 2: Tim for for you. Good morning Hey Katie, Yeah, good 14 00:00:39,280 --> 00:00:41,440 Speaker 2: wonderful to have you both in the studio because it 15 00:00:41,560 --> 00:00:44,920 Speaker 2: is going to be a massive weekend of swimming. You know, 16 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:48,080 Speaker 2: we hear lots about plenty of other sports around the territory, 17 00:00:48,080 --> 00:00:51,360 Speaker 2: but I think swimming is a phenomenal sport and four 18 00:00:51,479 --> 00:00:52,720 Speaker 2: days of action, isn't it. 19 00:00:52,760 --> 00:00:54,680 Speaker 3: Adam, Yeah, it's going to be a big week and 20 00:00:54,760 --> 00:00:56,960 Speaker 3: it's the biggest meet in the territory calendar up here. 21 00:00:57,000 --> 00:01:00,440 Speaker 3: Is It's something that a lot of our kids hard 22 00:01:00,480 --> 00:01:02,000 Speaker 3: for and they deserve a lot a little bit of 23 00:01:02,080 --> 00:01:04,759 Speaker 3: recognition that goes in towards the results that come out 24 00:01:04,800 --> 00:01:07,040 Speaker 3: of and it's all about the team building and the 25 00:01:07,080 --> 00:01:09,559 Speaker 3: team spirit as well and the atmosphere that that creates 26 00:01:09,560 --> 00:01:09,920 Speaker 3: as well. 27 00:01:10,040 --> 00:01:13,680 Speaker 2: Absolutely, Tim, how many kids are we expecting to compete 28 00:01:13,720 --> 00:01:15,800 Speaker 2: this weekend, not just from the Darwin Swimming Club, but 29 00:01:15,880 --> 00:01:16,679 Speaker 2: across the board. 30 00:01:17,240 --> 00:01:19,440 Speaker 4: I think from memory there's about two hundred and forty 31 00:01:19,959 --> 00:01:23,800 Speaker 4: competitors from There's some from star Plex down and Essays, 32 00:01:23,840 --> 00:01:26,720 Speaker 4: some from Queens ANDWN I think New South Wales, a 33 00:01:26,800 --> 00:01:28,760 Speaker 4: couple from all over the place. We've got the team 34 00:01:28,800 --> 00:01:30,440 Speaker 4: from Kannanara coming across as well. 35 00:01:30,600 --> 00:01:34,960 Speaker 2: Awesome, So kids from all around Australia basically, and it 36 00:01:35,040 --> 00:01:38,920 Speaker 2: is the biggest event realistically on the territory swimming calendar. 37 00:01:38,600 --> 00:01:41,640 Speaker 4: Is Nash Yeah, probably the only thing that would come 38 00:01:41,800 --> 00:01:45,080 Speaker 4: close second or equal would be off your games when 39 00:01:45,080 --> 00:01:48,640 Speaker 4: it was on. But especially for our juniors and that 40 00:01:48,760 --> 00:01:51,320 Speaker 4: this is the largest thing any of our kids under 41 00:01:51,320 --> 00:01:52,440 Speaker 4: the age of twelve really get. 42 00:01:52,960 --> 00:01:56,000 Speaker 2: Now, how hard are kids really training to, you know, 43 00:01:56,160 --> 00:01:58,280 Speaker 2: to be part of this event on the weekend. I 44 00:01:58,320 --> 00:02:00,480 Speaker 2: know the level varies. My daughter's here's one of them 45 00:02:00,680 --> 00:02:04,200 Speaker 2: it's not a probably should be, but how hard are 46 00:02:04,240 --> 00:02:07,639 Speaker 2: the kids training for this event all. 47 00:02:07,480 --> 00:02:09,280 Speaker 4: Depends on what they're aiming for. The ones who are 48 00:02:09,280 --> 00:02:12,520 Speaker 4: actually aiming to meet national qualifying times, yep, they're in 49 00:02:12,560 --> 00:02:15,880 Speaker 4: the water between six to eight times a week plus 50 00:02:15,919 --> 00:02:18,040 Speaker 4: two gym sessions. And then you go all the way 51 00:02:18,080 --> 00:02:20,760 Speaker 4: down to our little nine year olds like Bryanti, who 52 00:02:20,760 --> 00:02:23,200 Speaker 4: are in twice a week. I think, yeah, times a 53 00:02:23,200 --> 00:02:24,680 Speaker 4: week maybe well, And that's kind of. 54 00:02:24,639 --> 00:02:26,560 Speaker 2: The nice thing, isn't it, Adam. You know, there's kids 55 00:02:26,600 --> 00:02:29,120 Speaker 2: of all different ages, all different levels, and that's a 56 00:02:29,160 --> 00:02:30,440 Speaker 2: great thing about swimming, and. 57 00:02:30,400 --> 00:02:32,160 Speaker 3: That's the thing as a club that we try to promote. 58 00:02:32,200 --> 00:02:34,720 Speaker 3: We've got a whole range of swimmers right from your 59 00:02:34,720 --> 00:02:37,080 Speaker 3: littlies that are starting off in their thing, right through 60 00:02:37,080 --> 00:02:40,399 Speaker 3: to your national age group as national adult swimmers through 61 00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:43,480 Speaker 3: to your thirty and forty year olds are just keeping fit. 62 00:02:43,760 --> 00:02:45,840 Speaker 3: And the good thing about our club is it's pretty welcoming. 63 00:02:45,880 --> 00:02:49,440 Speaker 3: It's we encourage all to join in and it's not 64 00:02:49,520 --> 00:02:51,560 Speaker 3: just about the results. It's about getting in there and 65 00:02:51,680 --> 00:02:54,120 Speaker 3: enjoying your team spirit and celebrating the results when they 66 00:02:54,160 --> 00:02:54,680 Speaker 3: do come to. 67 00:02:54,840 --> 00:02:56,960 Speaker 2: That's the thing and keeping our kids active. You know, 68 00:02:57,000 --> 00:02:58,720 Speaker 2: we talk a lot on this show about some of 69 00:02:58,720 --> 00:03:01,120 Speaker 2: the young people in the territory that maybe aren't doing 70 00:03:01,160 --> 00:03:04,160 Speaker 2: the right thing, you know, that very small minority that 71 00:03:04,600 --> 00:03:06,480 Speaker 2: aren't doing the right thing. But then you head along 72 00:03:06,520 --> 00:03:08,640 Speaker 2: to the perhaps swimming pool in the afternoon and you 73 00:03:08,720 --> 00:03:11,840 Speaker 2: see so many kids and havevy kids, happy kids that 74 00:03:11,919 --> 00:03:16,240 Speaker 2: are doing wonderful stuff, staying active, and it's just such 75 00:03:16,280 --> 00:03:17,280 Speaker 2: a great community. 76 00:03:17,880 --> 00:03:18,760 Speaker 1: It's good. 77 00:03:19,040 --> 00:03:22,760 Speaker 3: The one thing I also do like about especially our club, 78 00:03:22,760 --> 00:03:25,120 Speaker 3: but the sport up here in general, is it's very inclusive. 79 00:03:25,200 --> 00:03:28,520 Speaker 3: So for example, I'm a father of four daughters and 80 00:03:28,240 --> 00:03:31,640 Speaker 3: it's good to see the kids around the pool interacting 81 00:03:31,639 --> 00:03:37,080 Speaker 3: with each other. There's no body shaming, there's no bullying. 82 00:03:37,120 --> 00:03:39,560 Speaker 3: We it just finds a very welcome environment. And it's 83 00:03:39,560 --> 00:03:41,960 Speaker 3: just as a dad, it's just good to see that 84 00:03:41,960 --> 00:03:43,560 Speaker 3: sort of environment for the kids to grow up. And 85 00:03:43,640 --> 00:03:46,280 Speaker 3: I really watched mine develop over time through under Tim 86 00:03:46,320 --> 00:03:49,360 Speaker 3: and through other coaches, just turn from young girls into strong, 87 00:03:49,400 --> 00:03:52,400 Speaker 3: confident young adults. And it's pleasing as a parent to watch. 88 00:03:52,520 --> 00:03:55,320 Speaker 2: Absolutely. The other thing I really like that you guys 89 00:03:55,360 --> 00:03:57,160 Speaker 2: do at the Darwin Swiming Club, and I'm not sure 90 00:03:57,160 --> 00:03:59,200 Speaker 2: if they do this at other clubs around the territory 91 00:03:59,200 --> 00:04:01,400 Speaker 2: as well. Tim, you've got you know a lot of 92 00:04:01,440 --> 00:04:03,800 Speaker 2: the coaches that you've got sort of assisting you with 93 00:04:03,920 --> 00:04:06,040 Speaker 2: some of those junior swimmers that are coming up through 94 00:04:06,040 --> 00:04:09,200 Speaker 2: the ranks as well, and some of your all I guess, 95 00:04:09,200 --> 00:04:10,640 Speaker 2: some of some of the kids that are part of 96 00:04:10,680 --> 00:04:13,360 Speaker 2: the club. So they're then coaching the little ease and 97 00:04:13,400 --> 00:04:15,960 Speaker 2: the little ones are sort of seeing those great role models. 98 00:04:16,120 --> 00:04:18,600 Speaker 4: Yep. So we get our older swimmers as best we 99 00:04:18,640 --> 00:04:21,839 Speaker 4: can to help out with the coaching and that that way, 100 00:04:21,880 --> 00:04:24,720 Speaker 4: they give him back to the club in their own aspect. 101 00:04:24,800 --> 00:04:27,440 Speaker 4: But then it's also trying to get that connection between 102 00:04:27,440 --> 00:04:31,120 Speaker 4: our younger guys to our older guys. It works. Some 103 00:04:31,160 --> 00:04:33,440 Speaker 4: of the older ones aren't very good at it, most 104 00:04:33,440 --> 00:04:33,880 Speaker 4: of them are. 105 00:04:34,520 --> 00:04:35,440 Speaker 1: We'll just do it. 106 00:04:35,480 --> 00:04:37,760 Speaker 4: They'll get along and do so. Yeah, it's all about 107 00:04:37,839 --> 00:04:39,480 Speaker 4: just trying to connect the team as best you can 108 00:04:39,600 --> 00:04:40,560 Speaker 4: from top to bottom. 109 00:04:40,560 --> 00:04:43,640 Speaker 3: Really, club nights as well, we get the older kids 110 00:04:43,640 --> 00:04:45,719 Speaker 3: involved in running the club nights, doing some of the 111 00:04:45,720 --> 00:04:48,520 Speaker 3: official jobs, so they get used to and it's good 112 00:04:48,520 --> 00:04:50,480 Speaker 3: for the little kids to see the old ones participating 113 00:04:50,480 --> 00:04:51,440 Speaker 3: in that sort of thing as well. 114 00:04:51,760 --> 00:04:53,600 Speaker 2: Now, obviously this weekend is going to be a bit 115 00:04:53,640 --> 00:04:56,840 Speaker 2: of a showcase of the territory swimmers. You know in 116 00:04:56,920 --> 00:05:00,200 Speaker 2: the glory I guess you'd say all their wonder full 117 00:05:00,240 --> 00:05:03,440 Speaker 2: events and all of our wonderful young athletes out there. 118 00:05:03,560 --> 00:05:06,119 Speaker 2: But if there's anybody out there listening who's maybe thinking 119 00:05:06,120 --> 00:05:09,200 Speaker 2: about getting their kids into swimming and they're wondering, you 120 00:05:09,240 --> 00:05:11,720 Speaker 2: know what it all looks like, what a carnival might 121 00:05:11,760 --> 00:05:13,880 Speaker 2: look like, can they just pop down this afternoon or 122 00:05:13,920 --> 00:05:16,640 Speaker 2: over the weekend and get a bit of a feel 123 00:05:16,640 --> 00:05:16,840 Speaker 2: for it. 124 00:05:17,000 --> 00:05:18,800 Speaker 3: Yeah, of course they can. More than we're going to 125 00:05:18,800 --> 00:05:21,640 Speaker 3: come down and have a feel for them. The Swimming 126 00:05:21,640 --> 00:05:24,080 Speaker 3: and Tea web page and Facebook page will have all 127 00:05:24,080 --> 00:05:26,880 Speaker 3: the times, but anyone's welcome to come down and have 128 00:05:26,920 --> 00:05:29,000 Speaker 3: a look at any of the sessions, even if they're 129 00:05:29,040 --> 00:05:31,040 Speaker 3: just interested in seeing how some works. To come down 130 00:05:31,080 --> 00:05:33,320 Speaker 3: and have a bit of a look. Anyone's welcome to 131 00:05:33,320 --> 00:05:34,040 Speaker 3: come down and join them. 132 00:05:34,160 --> 00:05:36,680 Speaker 2: And then when it comes to joining the club, anybody 133 00:05:36,680 --> 00:05:38,840 Speaker 2: can sort of come down and do that as well, 134 00:05:38,880 --> 00:05:41,920 Speaker 2: can't They obviously talking about the Darwin Swimming Club today, 135 00:05:41,920 --> 00:05:44,280 Speaker 2: but no doubt similar for other clubs around the top end. 136 00:05:44,480 --> 00:05:46,080 Speaker 4: Yes, I know for us we've got a two week 137 00:05:46,160 --> 00:05:48,560 Speaker 4: trial period that they can come down easiest as if 138 00:05:48,640 --> 00:05:51,720 Speaker 4: they come down to the pool. I'm terrible at answering 139 00:05:51,760 --> 00:05:55,960 Speaker 4: phone calls. I will admit it. Most clubs, if you 140 00:05:56,000 --> 00:05:57,479 Speaker 4: just go down to the pool, you can talk to 141 00:05:57,560 --> 00:06:00,200 Speaker 4: whoever's down there, whether it's a coach, president or whatever 142 00:06:00,240 --> 00:06:02,479 Speaker 4: committee member or even the older swimmers, and they'll be 143 00:06:02,480 --> 00:06:05,160 Speaker 4: able to direct as to the easiest way to get 144 00:06:05,160 --> 00:06:06,720 Speaker 4: a part of it and see what's going on. 145 00:06:07,120 --> 00:06:09,760 Speaker 2: And Tim, your name's the Northern Territory Coach of the 146 00:06:09,839 --> 00:06:12,840 Speaker 2: Year and that was towards the end of last year. 147 00:06:12,839 --> 00:06:14,040 Speaker 4: It was Nash. 148 00:06:14,080 --> 00:06:16,920 Speaker 2: How are you using your newly held crown. 149 00:06:18,600 --> 00:06:19,040 Speaker 4: I'm not. 150 00:06:21,240 --> 00:06:23,520 Speaker 1: I haven't yet found anything to use it for. 151 00:06:24,920 --> 00:06:26,160 Speaker 4: It will get used. 152 00:06:27,200 --> 00:06:27,840 Speaker 1: No mate. 153 00:06:27,839 --> 00:06:30,520 Speaker 2: We think it's wonderful that swimming has been recognized in 154 00:06:30,520 --> 00:06:33,520 Speaker 2: this way, because sometimes it can be difficult with awards 155 00:06:33,560 --> 00:06:36,719 Speaker 2: like that when it comes to an individual sport, you know, 156 00:06:36,839 --> 00:06:39,800 Speaker 2: to really recognize some of the wonderful work that coaches do. 157 00:06:40,120 --> 00:06:42,440 Speaker 2: So I think it's fabulous that you have been recognized 158 00:06:42,480 --> 00:06:44,719 Speaker 2: because you've done a lot in terms of building up 159 00:06:44,760 --> 00:06:47,120 Speaker 2: the club as a real team sport, even though it's 160 00:06:47,200 --> 00:06:49,120 Speaker 2: ultimately an individual one and. 161 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:51,920 Speaker 3: Tim does a lot of work with not just swimmers 162 00:06:51,920 --> 00:06:54,560 Speaker 3: from our club when he goes away on teams, the 163 00:06:54,600 --> 00:06:56,640 Speaker 3: swimming and tea teams or school sport teams and swimmers 164 00:06:56,640 --> 00:06:58,960 Speaker 3: fround the clubs and other coaches as well. Good at 165 00:06:59,000 --> 00:07:01,040 Speaker 3: working together with each other and mean swiming is the 166 00:07:01,080 --> 00:07:03,279 Speaker 3: largest participation sport in the territory, so it's good to 167 00:07:03,320 --> 00:07:06,000 Speaker 3: see the results and the rewards going to a coach 168 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:07,880 Speaker 3: that puts a lot of effort in the behind the 169 00:07:07,920 --> 00:07:10,520 Speaker 3: scenes that sometimes doesn't get recognized or get noticed. 170 00:07:10,640 --> 00:07:12,960 Speaker 2: Yeah, oh, good on you guys. Good to have you 171 00:07:13,000 --> 00:07:15,560 Speaker 2: in the studio this morning, and no doubt we'll see 172 00:07:15,560 --> 00:07:16,280 Speaker 2: you on the weekend. 173 00:07:16,440 --> 00:07:18,320 Speaker 3: Thank you both, thank you very much, thank you. 174 00:07:18,720 --> 00:07:21,720 Speaker 2: Thank you from the Darwin Swiming Club there Adam and Tim, 175 00:07:21,800 --> 00:07:24,720 Speaker 2: and as I said, the NT Championships are on over 176 00:07:24,760 --> 00:07:27,000 Speaker 2: the course of the weekend, kicking off this afternoon.