Leander Sprints - 20 January

Bramcote have entered the Leander Sprint Open Meet as a club and have entered a relay team/teams in the following age groups. Could you please confirm your availability please.

A team list will be on the board on the 7th January.

Thank you

Happy New Year

Karen Thornton

Sports Centre League Saturday 12th January

The following swimmers have been selected to represent Bramcote swimming club at the first round of the sports centre league on Saturday 12th January. Could you please confirm your availability by e mail or by ticking your name off on the team sheet, although this will not be up until the 7th January.

I do not have a venue yet but will let you know asap.

Thank you

Happy New Year

Karen Thornton

Club sessions over Christmas

The Main Pool final session before Christmas will be Friday 21 December, re-starting for our normal programme on Thursday 3 January 2008.

The Small Pool final session will be Sunday 16 December, re-starting on Sunday 6 January 2008.

The last session at the University Pool will be on Wednesday 19 December 2007 but the 1st session in the New Year will not be until Wednesday 9th Jan!

County Champ Entry Forms

Dear Parents and Swimmers

Please be aware that completed county forms need to be handed back to me by Tuesday evening or Wednesday night at uni pool at the latest.

Thanks

Di

Forms can be downloaded here

2007 successes for Bramcote

- Bramcote have performed exceptionally well in the Speedo this year registering 2 seconds and a first in the final round. Overall results are still anticipated but we are hoping for a top 5 finish...our best in some 10 years

- Emma Bird has competed for Great Britain in an International event - The European Short Course Championships. Swimming to 30th in the 100 Breastroke and 17th in the 200 Breastroke

- Bramcote Masters squad continues to grow and are beginning to establish themselves in Master level competitions. Swimmers have medalled at this years Midland Masters Championship, a great step forward for the club

Tom

New leadership for Bramcote

Congratulations to Andy Thornton and Dean Cooper who were elected as Chairman and Vice-Chairman at the club's recent AGM.

Christmas training sessions

Hello swimmers,

Christmas is fast approaching with the last 'normal' swimming session being this Sunday (16th December). We have the fun gala on Tuesday, however after this, for many, it is the last swimming of a fantastic 2007 season for Bramcote.

However! Me and Jackie (Jackie mainly) have secured some pooltime at Bramcote over the Christmas period to keep A squad (and Nova if you would like to come) fit! The following sessions are available:

Sunday 23rd December 2007 from 6-7pm
Sunday 30th December 2007 from 4-5pm

We do not have all 6 lanes on each of these sessions however and as such places are limited. If you would like to go please put your name down on the form which will appear as of the Thursday session. It will be done on a first come first place basis, so please, if you do put your name down, ensure you can make the session. Nova swimmers, if you would like to go then please email me back and I will add your name to the list.

If I don't speak to you beforehand (for most of you this is not the case!!), have a wonderful Christmas and see you all in the new year,

Best regards,

Tom

Open Meet Times

If you have any Open Meet Times (except where we entered as a club), then please forward them to mike@swim-to-win.com

 

 

Chesterfield Christmas Open Meet

Well done to Sharntay Saunders and Luke Howdle for several first places and 7 PBs between them at the Chesterfield Christmas Open Meet last weekend.

Club Annual Presentation Evening - led by Chairman, Andy Thornton

Latest results from Speedo, Notts & District & Sports Centre

Here are the results with PBs marked.

Bramcote wins Speedo gala in Loughborough - 8th December

2 wins in 1 night! What more could we do? Brilliant performance. Thankx to all our swimmers.
Di

Notts And District League Round 3 - 8th December

Louisa and Lucy after being presented with the Notts & District cup

A fantastic win for Bramcote! We were neck and neck with Arnold until the very end when we edged ahead in the last two events to win by just 4 points.

1st Bramcote 197 points
2nd Arnold 193
3rd Portland 183
4th Falcon 151

County Championships 2008

These swims take place from February through to March. Swimmers have to be 9 by the last event. Swims take place at Beachdale and Watermeadows in Mansfield. Swimmers throughout the county can enter events and swim for a position in their age group in the county.

Points are taken from their best 50 metrre swim, 200 metre swim and either 200 or 100 IM. These points are called BAGCAT points and when calculated will show your position within your age group in the county. Swimmers are also chose for either County Squad or Nova Deveopment Squad from these points.

Forms wil be given out next wek and only swimmers who can make the qualifying times can enter. If you are given a form please take up this opportunity. I would expect all my fast track swimmers, if chosen, to compete.

Dianne Mann
Head Coach