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General Club News on Saturday 31st of July 2010
URGENT UPDATE: Holiday Swimming Timetable
There was an error in the original timetable - PLEASE NOTE that the Junior County Squad session at Wyndley on Wednesdays is
from 4.30 - 6.00pm, and not at the later time of 6.00pm.
We apologise for any inconvenience and would ask that all swimmers/parents download the latest
copy of the summer sessions programme HERE.
Surprise Presentation to Head Coach Ash Cox!
Following a collection by Boldmere parents and swimmers Head Coach Ash Cox was presented with a set of surprise
wedding gifts by Club Chairman Phil Littler during his last training session before his wedding on 31st July.
Good luck to Ash and bride Louisa who will be jetting off on a three-week holiday to America for their
honeymoon after the big day.
Worcester Open Update
The Boldmere contingent for the Worcester Open Meet is growing- to date we have received
15 swimmers' forms and cheques for an impressive 121 race entries between them!
This competition is first come first served and Dave Price (dave@metro2web.co.uk) will be sending
in the club entries on Sunday this week (31st July). Any entries received after this date will be submitted but
this first group will have the best chance of acceptance. If you are considering entering speak to your coach ASAP
and get a message to Dave that your entry form is coming! Don't forget to add a £1 per day per swimmer
for the coaches passes to your entry fee of £4.50 per event.
PB Night - Results
Boldmere swimmers recorded 174 Personal Best times at the PB night held at Wyndley on 15th July. Updated PB charts are now on the Members page along with a summary of times achieved.
July Newsletter
The Club's July newsletter is now available to read
HERE.
Please get in touch via Contact Us with any feedback you may have to its contents and format.
Reminder to Officials (All Clubs)
ALL OFFICIALS (All Clubs) in the W Midlands Region: Please read this important reminder. It is in your children's/your club's/your county's/your region's/your sport's interest for all officials to obtain their ASA Licence (No Charge) before September 1st. Click HERE for information.
Target Meet: Worcester Open
The Worcester Open on the weekend of 22nd to 24th of October 2010 is an official targeted meet for the club. It is a very popular event that we
have attended in numbers for many years, and last year was a great success for both Midland and County swimmers who entered.
Full details about the meet, and how to enter, can be found here:
WORCESTER TARGET MEET INFORMATION SHEET.
Water Polo Taster Sessions
Please click HERE for information about Water Polo Taster Sessions (for all Clubs) - for Boys and Girls age 12Yrs and over who are good club swimmers.
Water Carnival Results & Thanks
UPDATE: Session 1 photos from the Water Carnival are now available
NEW: FEEDBACK
UPDATE: a selection of photos from the meet ARE NOW AVAILABLE - click the image above right and then the 'Photos' button on the Water Carnival page
Full results (with splits) are now available on the Water Carnival page.
Many thanks to the 45 volunteers, 28 Officials, 300+ swimmers and 350+ spectators who all contributed to the success of the 2010 Water Carnival . . .
'the best meet we have attended in recent times, superbly organised and delivered' (visiting coach/official). Special congratulations to
Middlesbrough SC who supported the meet in numbers, and went home with Top Girl Rebecca Williams, Top Boy Matthew Twohig, and Top Visiting
Club Trophies.
Please use 'Contact Us' for constructive feedback.
Information About Courses (ASA West Midlands)
Click HERE for an updated list of courses for Teachers, Coaches and Volunteers provided by the ASA West Midlands Region (Updated 3rd June).
NEW LEARN-TO-SWIM AREA ON THE WEBSITE
The Club is pleased to announce the launch of a new area on the website dedicated to its extensive instructional activities.
Club Chairman Phil Littler comments:
"We are delighted to unveil this new area of the website. I would encourage all members and visitors
to take a look at this new initiative - which gives a great insight into our Learn-to-Swim programme".
Click HERE to access the new area where you will find links to a variety of new pages.
Important Safety Message to ALL Boldmere SC Swimmers/Parents
A practice known as 'kickboard surfing' has occurred at a recent session. This involves the swimmer tossing their kickboard into
the pool at the start of a set, and then jumping in - with the intention of 'surfing' away from the poolside having landed on the board.
This practice is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
as the swimmer is liable to fall backwards - having landed on the board - with their head striking the poolside being a very likely outcome and
resulting in serious injury. No swimmer must attempt this at any time. Failure to comply with this directive will lead to disciplinary action.
Phil Littler (Chair) - on behalf of all BSC teachers and coaches.
National Age Group Champs, Sheffield (Updated 30th July 2010)
Day 2:
On day 2 of the championships, there was a new Boldmere face on the podium as Bradley Lynch slashed 12 seconds
off his 1500m Freestyle time to receive the bronze medal in the 14 Year age group. Congratulations to Bradley
and also Penny Whittingham who won silver in the 12 Year 400m Freestyle with a 6 second pb. To see how all our
swimmers got on please visit the Members page.
Day 1:
Congratulations to Boldmere's Penny Whittingham who won gold and bronze on day one of the National Age Group Championships.
In the 200m IM 12 year old age group Penny broke her
pb by 4 seconds to take the title in a new club record, while only 0.32 seconds separated the top three girls in the 100m Freestyle event later on
in the evening. To see the full results of all our swimmers and other club records broken visit the Members page
Target Meet: Worcester Open (Posted 15th July 2010)
The Worcester Open on the weekend of 22nd to 24th of October 2010 is an official targeted meet for the club. It is a very popular event that we
have attended in numbers for many years, and last year was a great success for both Midland and County swimmers who entered.
Full details about the meet, and how to enter, can be found here:
WORCESTER TARGET MEET INFORMATION SHEET.
Junior League Final - Teamsheet (Posted 15th July 2010)
The teamsheet for this year's Junior League Division 1 Final at Wolverhampton on 11th September is now available on the Members' page.
Midland 2010 Open Water Championships (Posted 13th July 2010)
Boldmere swimmers Lucy Gale and Charlie Payne took part in the Midland Open Water Championships at Bosworth Water, Leicestershire on
Sunday July 11th. Full details of the day's events can be found
HERE.
Mercian League Round 3 Results (Posted 12th July 2010)
Results from Round 3 of the Mercian League and updated PB charts are now available on the Members page.
Junior League Round 3 Results (Posted 27th June 2010)
C Team press release below (many thanks to Lucy Meade for compiling the report)
A and B Team Press Release
Full results for the A, B and C Team galas for Round 3 of the Junior League are now available on the Members' Page.
Junior League Round 3 Gala Results Sheet (Posted 27th June 2010)
The full results sheet for the Round 3 gala at Wyndley is available for clubs to download HERE. Please note that these results are subject to verification by the League.
Givenchy Shines at Dutch Nationals (Posted 23rd June 2010)
Boldmere and City of Birmingham swimmer Givenchy Sneekes travelled to Amsterdam last weekend (18th-20th June) to compete in six events at the
Dutch National Junior Championships. Competing in the 13 year age group she set a personal best time in all six events, placed in third place
in both the 400IM and 200m Breastroke to bring back two Bronze medals, just missed out on another medal with a 4th in the 200IM but finished
in the top 10 in all her events.
Givenchy is a Dutch National and is eligible to compete for the Netherlands in future international competitions.
Congratulations to Givenchy on her success from all at Boldmere.
