Synchronised swimming

[Foo]

A friend's daughter was in the Australian Olympic team. Unfortunately best in Australia equates to last in the Olympics. The support the athletes get in Europe and Asia is miles ahead. For example, our team trained throughout winter in an outdoor pool on the Gold Coast and most ended up with colds, paid all their training and medical bills etc etc.

That is the wrong way to look at it, so long as they do their best that's all that matters.   

Foo

[WilSurf]

Well, it is time for an update.
The next Nationals are coming up.
This time in Sydney during the weekend of 25th April 2015, location Olympic Park.

We have decided to make t a family holiday again and hire a motorhome/van and drive from Sydney to Melbourne.
I also noticed that it is possible to sleep at Taronga Zoo with their "Roar and Snoar" package.
Has anyone done this?

The idea is:
- fly Perth --> Sydney
- hire a No Birds for 5 days
- book accomodation somewhere
- sleep at the Zoo
- hire a Mighty Double Down for 12 nights
- fly Melbourne --> Perth 09/05/2015

[WilSurf]

Some changes.
We will extend the stay till 13/05/2015.

Does anyone has an idea what we have to see between Canberra and Melbourne?
Remember we don't have  4WD. :-(

[Redcherokee]

Maybe Canberra,down to Jindabyne for a night or two, back out to Cooma, down to Merimbula via  Nimmitabel, and around the coast to Melbourne. All bitumen.

The snowies are probably the most 'different' sight compared to WA.  In late May there is a chance of snow, but by no means guaranteed.  You will be over the cold very quickly in one of those campers, so the coast might have appeal by then. 

The other major route is down the Hume, so dog on the Tuckerbox at Gundegai, submarine at Holbrook, Albury/Wodonga.  You can do Canberra to Melbourne that way as a single long day.

Canberra can chew up a few days easily, so allow for this.

[WilSurf]

Anyone from Sydney who knows a good not too expensive B&B not too far from the Olympic Park?
The dates are set: flying to Sydney 23/04, returning from Melbourne 13/05.
We need accommodation for 2 adults and a 9 year old for 3 nights.

[Mik01]

Anyone from Sydney who knows a good not too expensive B&B not too far from the Olympic Park?
The dates are set: flying to Sydney 23/04, returning from Melbourne 13/05.
We need accommodation for 2 adults and a 9 year old for 3 nights.

Ibis?
http://www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/stay_eat_shop/accommodation

Have stayed there for work - it's not too bad

[WilSurf]

The girls are staying there. 
So we are staying away from them.

[WilSurf]

Both flights are booked, accommodation in Sydney for the first weekend is booked, the car and motorhome/van is reserved.
All done, now only wait to book the Taronga Zoo experience and untill it is time to go. 

We are staying in the Merdina Serviced Appartments in North Ryde, a 2-bedroom appartment not that far from the Olympic Park.

[WilSurf]

Almost there, 2 more weeks to go.
Just checked the weather, brrrrr. cold.
Jindabyne: 9.9 and 3.5.
That means warm clothing in the suitcases.

So everyone who wants to see synchronised swimming in Sydney, the Nationals are starting 24/04/2015 in the Olympic Park.
I am there.

[WilSurf]

And the results are in.
WA has taken home the National Title again, my daughter got silver in her solo and gold in the duet.

[tk421]

And the results are in.
WA has taken home the National Title again, my daughter got silver in her solo and gold in the duet.

 

Great work.  I used to date someone who had given up synchronised swimming, so I know the effort it takes to be any good.