27 February 2009

Badge Gala results now published

The badge gala results are now loaded onto the website database.

I'll produce a results sheet tomorrow and email it to everyone on my email list. I'll also put a copy up on the notice board on Sunday.

Dave James

22 February 2009

Main pool badge gala

WHO ARE THEY FOR?           

A Squad
B Squad                       
Club Squad                       
C Squad                       
D Squad                       

WHAT DATES ARE THEY HELD?       

Tuesday 24th February 2009
Tuesday 3rd March 2009

WHAT TIMES DO THEY START?   

6:30pm on both nights, regardless of what time your sessions normally start

WHAT ARE THEY FOR?

Badge galas are a great opportunity for swimmers to take part in a judged competition where awards can be won for achieving certain times (see below) and where new personal bests can be set.

In addition to this, they let the coaches see how the swimmers are improving and offers a change to normal training sessions.

Distance           Bronze    Silver    Gold            Platinum
25m               
BACKSTROKE       27.00       24.70    21.50   
BREASTSTROKE    29.40    27.20    23.80   
BUTTERFLY          25.60    23.20    20.30   
FREESTYLE          23.50    21.00    18.30
   
50m               
BACKSTROKE       54.40    47.50    43.00   
BREASTSTROKE 1.00.40    52.70    48.00   
BUTTERFLY          52.40    45.70    41.50   
FREESTYLE          47.00    41.00    37.20   

100m               
BACKSTROKE       1.56.00    1.41.40    1.32.00    1.25.50
BREASTSTROKE    2.12.00    1.55.40    1.44.80    1.37.30
BUTTERFLY          1.53.80    1.39.40    1.30.40    1.23.90
FREESTYLE          1.44.30    1.31.00    1.22.80    1.16.90

* NOTE: These times are set by the Amateur Swimming Association, NOT by the club. If a swimmer achieves any of these times, they are awarded with the relevant badge and a certificate at a cost of £1.50 (per set) for each event they achieve the time in.

Will normal training be taking place on these nights?

Generally speaking, badge galas replace normal training sessions. If, however, the galas finish in time, training will be on for A Squad.

20 February 2009

Radford Open Meet - 2nd May

The date of our Open Meet at Ponds Forge is Saturday and Sunday 2nd and 3rd May.

It is now a level 2, instead of level 1 meet, with BAGCAT only age groups.

If you need any more information please check our website, or contact me.

Take care

Arlene Hudson
(Club Secretary)


17 February 2009

Teaching Pool Badge Galas

WHO ARE THEY FOR?           

Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6                       

WHAT DATES ARE THEY?       

Sunday 1st March 2009
Sunday 8th March 2009

WHAT TIMES DO THEY START?   

7pm on both nights, regardless of what time your sessions normally start. The teaching pool badge galas take place in the splash pool

WHAT ARE THEY FOR?

Badge galas are a great opportunity for swimmers to take part in a judged competition where they can compete against others in their own swimming group.

In addition to this, they let the coaches see how the swimmers are improving and offers a change to normal training sessions.

Will normal training be taking place on these nights?

The badge galas will replace normal lessons for groups 3, 4, 5 and 6. Lessons for groups 1 and 2 will take place as normal in the teaching pool.

COUNTY CHAMPS RESULTS - DAYS 1 & 2

SAT/SUN 14/15 FEB - at Beechdale

All times achieved by Bramcote swimmers have now been keyed into the website database.

A list of Bramcote swimmers' times and PB's will be on the club noticeboard by 8pm Tuesday 17 Feb.

Complete results are available on the Notts ASA website.

David James

16 February 2009

Nottinghamshire County Championships Day 1 and Day 2

Bramcote swimmers turned out in force this weekend for the first two days of the Nottinghamshire County Championships and were in dominating form.

Numerous titles have been collected, dozens of PBs have been smashed, and the black and red army swarmed poolside with their team spirit and unity throughout the weekend.

Notable highlights included:

Natasha Hofton – 1st 400 IM, 1st 50 Free, 1st 100 Free, 2nd 100 Backstroke, 2nd 50 Backstroke, 4th 200 Freestyle, 4th 200 IM.

Luke Howdle – 1st 50 Breastroke (14 years), 3rd 200 Breastroke, 5th 100 Breastroke, 4th 400 IM

Oliver Cooper – Currently 1st in BAGCATS (10 years)

Thomas Howdle – Currently 2nd in BAGCATS (11 years), 3rd 200 Free (11 years)

Rebecca Patrick – 1st 200 Breastroke (14 years)

Megan Walters – 5th 100 Backstroke (15 years), 3rd 100 Butterfly (15 years)

Shannon McDermott – 5th 200 Freestyle (14 years), 6th 100 Freestyle (14 years)

Sharntay Saunders – 4th 100 Butterfly (13 years)

Leon Jelley – 6th 50 Breastroke (10 years)

Olivia Stafford – 6th 50 Freestyle (9 years)

Ashley Locke – 5th 50 Breastroke (12 years)

Harry James – 4th 50 Breastroke (13 years)

Cala Thornton, Courtney Tissington, Ella Roebuck-Swain, Danielle Spencer, Olivia Duckworth and Luke Thornton who all followed an intensive program of swims this weekend, participating in almost every session deserve a special mention. They all recorded Personal Best times throughout both days and this is a deserved reflection on the hard work they have been putting in to training.

The following swimmers also participated in the County Championships this weekend, swimming fantastic and recording many Personal Bests:

Daniel Wilson, Luis Croft, George James, Oliver Sharratt, D’Zyia Edwards, Tamara Harris, Lewis Bull, Dominic Abbiss, William Foster, Megan Bradbury, Amy Warren, Eleanor Gladman, Louisa Patrick, Anja Weaver, Elizabeth Pennington, Amy Taylor, Heather Mitchell, Mattia Bieler, Matthew Harris, Jack Wickham, Lucy Preston, Ciara Tighe, Olivia Dadge, Anna Thornton, Eloise De Sousa, Jasmine Hicks, James Martin, Robin Biswas, Liam Tighe, Francesco Pitrolino, Stephen Campbell, Matt Glover, Sam Morley.

The next day of the Championships are on the 28th February, with a memorable two days under our belt already, the bar has now been set in terms of expected performances!

Results for the 2009 Nottinghamshire County Championships can be found at the following link:

http://asaem.org.uk/nottsasa/County2009/

Thanks,

Tom Wilkinson
Head Coach
Bramcote Swimming Club

07 February 2009

A full list of events and fixtures now published

There's now a comprehensive list of events and galas in 2009. Please check the blog regularly for updates on these events and team selection news.

Draft programme now available for County Champs

The draft programme for the County Champs has now been published on the Notts ASA website.

Information for Parents regarding County Champs

02 February 2009

MINOR LEAGUE (SPRING) - ROUND 2 RESULTS

MANSFIELD - 31st JANUARY

Full details are available on the results page, and all times have been keyed into the website database.

The final of the Minor League is on Sat March 28; not known yet if we will be in the 'A' or 'B' final.

David James

LONG EATON SC, LEVEL 3 OPEN MEET

At Queens LC, Derby - SUNDAY, 1st FEBRUARY

Full results available on Long Eaton's website - http://www.longeatonsc.derbyshireswimming.org.uk/downloads/open2009/index.htm

All times achieved by Bramcote swimmers have been added to the website results database.

David James