Friday 27 December 2013

Blog 1824: Leicester League Team

The first round of the Leicester League is on Saturday 11th January 2014. The team for this gala will be selected from the squad list below. Please note that we are using the Arena B team as the basis for our team selection, although other swimmers may be called upon depending upon availability.

The SQUAD for this gala is listed below. Once the availability of swimmers is known I will then pick the TEAM.
Please contact me as soon as possible, to let me know if you will be available to swim (if selected).

Bob.
E-mail: cmrjcherry@btinternet.com, or text me on 07989899530.



Harrison Frearson Phoebe Golton
Bradley Evans  Eliza Walker
Luke Whitten   Harmony Torrington
Daniel Northover   Liberty Hazelton
Ben Tipping   Beth Rae-Mclean
William Thornton  Isabelle Askham
Daniel Foss   Eliza Pound
Joe Pipes  Aine O Regan
Billy Seth-Grimmett  Lauren Searby
James Luscombe   Megan Smart
Oliver Dodic   Lauren Wilcox
Adam Bache  Imogen Marshall
Josh Davis Eden Michell
Kye Hazelton  Anna Pancisi
Christian Dowell   Beth Dennis
Daniel Wilson  Kate Williamson
Tom Pipes Hannah Dowell
Peter Softley  Hannah Cox
Josh Bestwick 
Chris Stray
Ben Saunders
Jacob Hunt
Steve Barratt
Ryan Cendrowski

Monday 23 December 2013

Blog 1823: Lost

Please could swimmers who swam yesterday at Ponds Forge check to see if they have picked up a water bottle with a red band on it, this belongs to Hannah Dowell. Thank you

Blog 1822: Gym Session Youth and Senior 23rd December

This session 7.30pm - 9.00pm is NOT on this evening at West Park.

Blog 1821: J3 Session Monday 23rd December

The J3 swim session is still on at West Park tonight, Land training will also be on for J3.

Sunday 22 December 2013

Blog 1820: From the Pond's Forge Elf

Best Chrismas Wishes to all at the Club from the Officers, Committee and the Pond's Forge Elf.

Wednesday 18 December 2013

Blog 1819: Club Membership and ASA Registration Fees

A polite reminder to all of you who opted not to include these payments with your monthly fees, and have not yet paid them, that these amounts fall due IN FULL on 1st January 2014.

If you are not sure if you still owe these amounts or how much they are please contact me.

Blog 1818: Trent College Sporting Dinner

Details of the forthcoming Sporting Dinner "Here Come the Girls" can be found here.

If you are interested please contact me on treasurer.lec@hotmail.co.uk as obviously it is cheaper if we can organise a table of 10.

Those that attended last year seemed to enjoy the evening!

Tuesday 17 December 2013

Blog 1817: And that makes 12

Helen Gorman drove back from Worcester Saturday night and then up to Sheffield to join up with LESC Masters swimmers on Sunday. Helen clocked an incredible time of 1:13.55 in the 100 breast (putting her 78th overall in this years national rankings) to claim her 12th British Record in 2013. 12 British Records and 1 European Record in a year is incredible swimming. Helen's next target is to qualify for the Commonwealth Games Trials, if she does this it would be the 4th time she has competed at the Trials.

Blog 1816: A Team round 3

Well to say this seasons Arena league has been eventful would be an understatement. Beating Liecester Penguins for the first time ever, missing out on the final because of 2 dq's and 2 trips to the wonderful facilities at Worcester. With 3 national finalists missing from our team meaning a massive rejuggle the A team swimmers had to cope with a gala being held without starting blocks (so much for the detailed start practice put in the run up to this gala). With another tough draw LESC swimmers stepped up to the mark once again, finishing 2nd City of Hereford on the night  by only 11 points. This means we will finish either 9th or 10th this season our 2nd highest ever league finish. A massive thank you to all the volunteers who helped out over the 3 rounds and a well done to all those swimmers who wore their club colours with pride.

Blog 1815: Club Shop

The Club Shop  will be at West Park on Sunday evening  (22nd). If you are requiring anything for Christmas, Graham suggests you check with him to see if he has it in stock or if not he may still be able to order it in time.
Contact him either by phone (0115 9734620) or  click here

Monday 16 December 2013

Blog 1814: Long Eaton Open Meet

This meet is now full. I will be unable to accept any more entries. Thank you

Blog 1813: Lost

Please could swimmers check to see if they have picked a black Long Eaton Bullet hat also a pair of goggles, these were lost on Saturday at Worcester Pool. Please let me know if you have picked them up by mistake. Thank you

Blog 1812: Amy Smith Freestyle Clinic

We have managed to get Olympian Amy Smith to come and do a freestyle clinic for us on Saturday 11th of January. The cost of this Clinic will be £15 per person and is aimed at swimmers between 9 and 16. It will involve a swim session with Amy followed by a presentation and question and answer session. This will give our swimmers valuable insight into what it takes to become a world class swimmer. As we could only get the pool in the evening, it does clash with Leicester League and therefore swimmers selected for Leicester League must attend the gala over the clinic. A list will be going up shortly at West Park. Please fill your name in and drop the cheque made payable to LESC, in the post box at West Park. The clinic will be 'first come first served' as places are limited to 36. No cheque, no place and names must be put on the list, no email reservations.

Thursday 12 December 2013

Blog 1811: URGENT REQUEST - Thank you, now sorted.


We are no longer looking for either a TEAM MANAGER or a TIME KEEPER to help at the arena league for the A team in Worcester on Saturday night.

Thank you for your help. 


repearson11@yahoo.co.uk

Rebecca

Blog 1810: Long Eaton Open Meet

The closing date is tomorrow Friday 13th December, so if you haven't already entered our Open Meet which is 26th January 2014 at Queens Street, Derby please make sure you put your entry forms and cheques into the post box or via your squad rep or coach. This is a first come first served gala, so to avoid disappointment hurry and fill in your entry forms. Thank you Debbie

Blog 1809: Christmas Break

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

West Park last session is Monday 23rd December, Start back Friday 3rd January 2014

Queens last session is Sunday 22nd December, Start back Sunday 5th January 2014

Loughborough last session is Sunday 22nd December, Start back Sunday 5th January 2014

Trent College last session is Friday 20th December, Start back Monday 6th January 2014

Learn To Swim last session is Sunday 22nd December, this is a fun session 5 - 6 pm, parents are also welcome. Start back Sunday 5th January 2014 Thank you Debbie

Monday 9 December 2013

Blog 1808: Successful Fund Raising - thank you

Thanks to Kate Tipping and to all who bought cards.

Blog 1807: B Team

The final is at Alfreton this weekend, can you please get there for 5pm so we can distribute T Shirts and get some team photos.

http://www.nationalswimmingleague.org.uk/

Wednesday 4 December 2013

Blog 1806: Open Meet - Sunday 26th January

Could I have all entries for our Open Meet by Friday 13th December. Full details can be found on our website. Cheques made payable to LESC, I will not accept any emailed entries. If you have any problems with times your coach will be happy to help you. Thank you

Monday 2 December 2013

Blog 1805: Welcome

Hello to everyone at LESC. Thank you for a warm welcome into my new role as chairman.
We are still looking for volunteers to work on the committee so if you feel you could help out in any way big or small please contact me directly  chair@longeatonswimmingclub.org.uk

Many Thanks
Claire Walker

Blog 1804: DX Christmas Cracker

DX are desperately short of helpers and officials at the Christmas Cracker Open Meet, especially Friday evening, if anyone is able to help please contact Dominique (Frans mum) at dominique.muir@derventioexcel.org.uk

Blog 1803: lost and found

Please could swimmers who swam at the diddy time trials last week check to see if they have picked up a poolside shirt this belongs to Isabelle Askham. A pair of grey joggers were left poolside at chesterfield yesterday.