Due to holiday commitments by our Club Coaches this year we have once again decided to operate the Club ONE NIGHT per week during the School summer holidays

This year the Club will only OPEN on Thursday evenings. During these evenings we will hold our ever popular “Swim For Fun Sessions”

As a reminder of the format of these evenings:

7.00-7.20 All swimmers (Tuesday and Thursday night swimmers) who have lessons at 7.00 will have a shorter lesson on a Thursday only

7.20-8.00 Pool Frog 1 and Pool Frog 2 swimmers to have Swim for Fun Sessions
(supervised play sessions using balls etc in the shallow end)

7.30-8.15 All swimmers with Pool Frog 3 and above Swim for Fun Sessions using the deep end of the Pool

8.15-9.00 Adult Swimming

We do permit children to bring along a friend or relative to these sessions. These children MUST BE 6 years old and be able to swim at least 50 metres if they wish to join in the “deep end” game sessions.

Normal lessons will resume on Tuesday 7th September 2010

2010-2011 Membership Subscription
As you know membership of the Club runs from October to October and I will be starting to collect subscriptions for 2010-2011 on Tuesday 28 September onwards. Subs will remain at £25.00 per year

Advance notice – Gala dates for your diary :-

Heats 9th and 11th November 2010
Gala Finals 23rd and 25th November 2010

Regards

Yvonne

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In summary :-

Tuesday 24th – All Girls single events + Boys championships

Thursday 26th – All Boys single events + Girls championships

Races start at 7:30pm

Lessons at 7pm will still be held on the above dates, but if you are not racing, all other swimmers can only spectate.

Christmas closure :- Last swimming club session Tuesday 15th December, restarting Tuesday 5th January

Swimming gala heats are 10th and 12th November, finals on 24th and 26th November. Please get your entries in before the end of October. Don’t be scared to have a go – you never know!

Previous winners please return the trophy’s as soon as possible – many thanks.

Advance notice – AGM will be on Monday 9th November. More details from Yvonne, all welcome.

Programme will be :-

7:00 to 7:20 Those who normally swim at 7pm

7:20 to 8:00 Pool Frog 1 & 2 – Swim for fun session, in the shallow end.

7:30 to 8:15 Pool Frog 3 and above – Swim for fun in the deep end.

8:15 to 9:00 Adults only.

Note this is Tuesdays only, no Thursday sessions until September. Normal sessions from 1st Sept. onwards.

Advance notice – subs will remain at the same cost as last year, due from end of September.

Thanks to all those who took part in the sponsored swim in January and raised money for the club and Sudders charity. Please hand in any more to Yvonne as soon as possible – thanks again.

Sponsorship is entirely optional

Those children who swim in the shallow end at 7.00 (Pool Frog 1 and Pool Frog 2 lessons) should not attend.

ALL other children should be on the Pool Side ready to commence their swim at 7.00. They will be allowed to swim until 9.00 pm

The pool will be roped off into lanes. Children will be allocated a lane in which to swim (this will be dependant upon the distance they feel they will achieve).

The swimmer is given a number.

They then enter the Pool at the deep end and swim.

When they get back to the deep end they should shout out their number and this is written on a sheet.

It is important that they do not touch the side or end of the pool, or that their feet touch the bottom.

Basically they swim in circles (within their lanes) until they have had enough

Any stroke can be used and the stroke can be changed at any time they can also tread water if they need to rest.

Please look at the table below to ensure that your child does not leave the pool too early to attain the badge required

For example a child swimming 19 lengths will only be able to have a 200 metre certificate which is equivalent to 10 lengths

A children swimming 20 lengths (20 metres more) will be able to have a 400 metre certificate.

Any number of badges can be purchased up to the level achieved. These are £2 each

A General Certificate will be awarded to each entrant stating how many lengths and metres they have swam. This can be shown to those people who sponsor your child.

If your child is being sponsored please bring in the sponsorship money as soon as possible after the event

The money will be split 50% to Club Funds, 50% to “The Sign Up For Sudders” Appeal

Recommendations

Ø Please remember that the Pool is 20 metres long

Ø We are able to award certificates for certain distances do not leave the pool until you have completed the correct number of lengths – remember if you swim 9 lengths this is 20 metre (1 length) short of your 200 metre award – you will only get a 100 metre award.

Ø If possible leave the pool at the deep end – attract the attention of a Marshall to ask how many more lengths they feel you should complete for the next badge stage.

Ø You can leave the pool at any time you wish

Ø You must not touch the bottom of the pool or the sides during your swim – full lengths must be swam – you can change your stroke or tread water at any time.

Ø PLEASE RESPECT OTHER SWIMMERS – DO NOT BLOCK OR KICK THEM – YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE POOL IF IT IS THOUGHT THAT YOU ARE DOING THIS.

1 length 20 metres

2 lengths 25 metres

3 lengths 50 metres

4 lengths 75 metres

5 lengths 100 metres

10 lengths 200 metres

20 lengths 400 metres

30 lengths 600 metres

40 lengths 800 metres

50 lengths 1000 metres 1 km

75 lengths 1500 metres

80 lengths 1 Mile

100 lengths 2000 metres 2 km

125 lengths 2500 metres

150 lengths 3000 metres 3 km

160 lengths 2 miles – club certificate only

200 lengths 4000 metres (Have to swim fast!)

Any questions contact Yvonne (see contact page)

Good luck!

Yvonne

The gala finals went well and results will be posted here when complete. Well done to all who competed.

Advance notice – the club will hold it’s last session this year on Thusday 18th December, resuming in the new year on Tuesday 6th January.

Please note the dates for the finals as the previous post. Good luck to all those competing.