'Up in the Eyre'   Two Day Swimming Carnival at the ryan mitchel swim centre in Port Augusta.

The West Coast Swimming Club in conjunction with the Port Augusta Swimming Club will host a two day, Long Course (50m) swimming carnival on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th of November 2018 at the Ryan Mitchell Swim Centre, Port Augusta.

West Coast Swimming Club are responsible for managing the program of events on Saturday, whilst Port Augusta Swimming Club take over the reigns on Sunday!
'Up in the Eyre' attracts plenty of interest from swimmers right across regional and metropolitan SA, as well as from interstate clubs such as Alice Springs.  Through the generous support of  many other Eyre Peninsula sponsors; ribbons, medals and trophies are awarded to swimmers recording top three times according to stroke and distance. An exciting addition to the 2018 program is the introduction of a 'Dash for Cash' event to to finish off the day's racing. This is an invitation only event (top 5 male and female times following the conclusion of the 50m freestyle heats). Knockout skins format. Total prize money is listed at $350!

event information

DATE : 'Up in the Eyre Day 1' - Saturday 24th of November 2018
LOCATION : Port Augusta Pool, Ryan Mitchell Swim Centre.
START TIME : Gates open at 9.30am
WARM UP: 10am
FIRST RACE : 11am (Long Course 50m Pool)

The links below will take you back to the Swimming SA Event page. From here click on MYLANE, log in and finalise your entries from here. 
CLOSING DATE DAY 1 : Entries close on Sunday 18th November 11.30pm
CLOSING DATE DAY 2 : Entries close on Sunday 18th of November
Following the conclusion of entries the event psych sheet, timeline and visiting club timekeeping rosters will be available. 

2018 Carnival Race Sponsors - Day 1 'up in the eyre'

The West Coast Swimming Club would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their generous race sponsorships. We are certainly grateful to the wider community for their support, enabling us to offer this important opportunity for swimmers to chart their progress against their own personal best achievements.   

AUSSIE ALUMINIUM AND GLASS

Established in 1989, Aussie Aluminium has always been focused on providing quality service and style. South Australian made and owned, they are known for their knowledgeable staff and expertise in both problem solving and on-time production. Thankyou to Aussie Aluminium for providing $500 towards our carnival. 
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https://www.aussiealuminium.com.au

McDONALDS PORT LINCOLN

Tony Baj and his team at McDonalds Port Lincoln have come on board to sponsor our 'Up in the Eyre' carnival.  As a major sponsor, McDonalds have provided a cash injection of $500, PLUS 200 incentive awards for us to give to ALL competitors of the weekend event. These awards can be used in Port Lincoln, Whyalla and Port Augusta McDonalds stores!
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tony's TUNA INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD

.Tony's Tuna International is committed to the long term sustainability of Southern Bluefin Tuna in our oceans. 
They pride themselves on fishing responsibly, strictly adhering to quotas and providing full traceability of all Southern Blue Fin Tuna to ensure the ongoing supply of this beautiful, magestic and delicious species of fish. Great to have the support of our local fishing industry! Tony's Tuna has provided $500 in sponsorship. 

PORT LINCOLN MECHANICAL

Port Lincoln Mechanical is a locally owned automotive workshop with over 40 years experience across all makes & models. Dedicated to providing Gold Class Service at an affordable price. West Coast Swimming Club is thrilled to annouce a $500 sponsorship to support our carnival. 

lincoln steel

​For light and heavy steel fabrication, along with the supply of a wide range of steel products, there is only one logical choice for the discerning project manager – Lincoln Steel. Thankyou to Trent Adams and the team for their $250 sponsorship. 

australian fishing enterprises

Australian Fishing Enterprises is the largest exporter of Southern Bluefin Tuna in Australia, controlling about 45% of the available quota in the fishery. Their premium tuna is caught in the pristine waters off the South Australian coast and exported around the world. Thankyou for your $250 contribution! 

NAVIGATOR COLLEGE port lincoln

Navigator College is a Lutheran College located in Port Lincoln. A central part of their mission is a commitment to inspire individuals as learners, to create opportunities for students to flourish as people and move them to care for the world around them. To show support to the club and head coach Sonia Ford, (who is a staff member of the college) a generous $250 donation was made to support the carnival. 

EP GRAIN CLEANING

EP Grain Cleaning is a locally owned and operated, independent grain cleaning and seed grading business. Their goal is to maximise the profits of EP farmers by ensuring their highest quality seed is planted during seeding and the highest quality grain is delivered at harvest. Thankyou to the Dingwall Family for their $250 donation!

ROEMAHKITA POLL MERINO STUD

Roemahkita Poll Merino stud was first registered in 1991. They are a Collinsville based daughter stud with infusions since the late 1990’s from Wallaloo Park, Victoria, Leahcim and Kamora Park, SA, and more recently Nerstane, NSW, Kamora Netley Park, Gunallo and Collinsville. Thankyou to the Dahlitz family who have been involved in supporting West Coast Swimming Club for decades following their daughter Amelia's journey through to representation on the Australian Swimming Team. We sincerely appreciate your continuted support of our club. 

BOSTON BAY WINES PORT LINCOLN

Imagine a place where you can sample fine Eyre Peninsula wines, surrounded by vineyards with a breathtaking vista of blue seas, cruising yachts and perhaps even a whale. Situated in South Australia on the beautiful Port Lincoln harbour of Boston Bay, Boston Bay Wines produces a premium range of superb red and great white wines. Thankyou to Tony Ford and the family for your donation of $250!

MYERS SEAFOOD

Myers Seafood sources the best seafood from the pristine waters surrounding Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. They also provide logistic services to the seafood industry. Thankyou to Gavin and the team for their donation of $250!

JUMANA ENGINEERING

Located in Tumby Bay, Jumana Engineering offer a comprehensive steel supply and engineering service through from design to manufacture and sales. Thankyou Nardine and Shaun for your $100 sponsorship of the Up in the Eyre Carnival. 

ep temperature control

EP Temperature Control specialise in Panasonic air conditioners. They also supply, install and repair all other quality brands of domestic and commercial air conditioners. Thankyou to the EP Temperature Control team for their $100 donation. 

raffle sponsors

West Coast Swimming Club has received enormous support from the local Port Lincoln Business community who have provided the club with numerous raffle prizes. The club would like to acknowledge the generous gifts provided by the following businesses; Manchester Fair, Bridgestone, Double Corner Store and Adventure Bay Charters.