Blog 1861: Raffle Tickets

During the Time Trials raffle tickets for Dancing on Ice and Miranda will be available to buy for £2 tomorrow morning at West Park.


Thank you


Debbie

Blog 1860: Therabands (see Blogs 1858 and 1859)

Graham Meadows will be available for you to purchase these tomorrow, Friday, at Trent College at 6:30pm, and at West Park at 7pm.

Blog 1859: 12 Week Tests

Hi all,

This Saturday 1st February at West Park we will be holding the 12 week tests for 200 IM and 200 Free. This invite for all junior squads from J1 through to J3. The session will be a land warm up (bring your therabands, mats, rollers etc) in the sports hall at 7.10, followed by the swim session at 7.30 - 9am. As always we will need volunteers to run this event, so if you are willing please forward your name anyone of our coaches or Rebecca Pearson our volunteer Coordinator.

Blog 1858: Therabands

Further to the pre pool workout, we now have some more therabands in stock. They are £3 each. Please contact Graham to purchase one. This is a necessary piece of kit.

Blog 1857: Loughborough Training

There will be NO training at Loughborough until Sunday 16th February.  The pool session on Sunday 2nd February was cancelled by Loughborough and Sunday 9th is due to the DX meet taking place.

Thank you

Debbie

Blog 1856: Nuneaton Open Meet

The date for this meet has changed from the original programme.  The dates are now Saturday 29th March and Sunday 30th March 2014. This will clash with the Leicester League Gala. However should you be going for a regional qualifying time and that event is in the afternoon session at Nuneaton then this gala will take priority for you .

Full details can be found on the following website http://www.nun-bed-sc.co.uk/ or on the notice board at West Park.

The closing date 18th February 2014.

Cheques made payable to LESC.

The times are taken off the data base, but if you need assistance with times then your coach will be happy to help.

Thank you

Debbie

Blog 1855: City Of Derby Level 3

Entries are now been taken for City of Derby Level 3 Meet, this will take place Saturday 26th April and Sunday 27th April at Queen Leisure Centre at Derby.

Full details can be found on the notice board at West Park or on the following website http://www.coderby.co.uk/meets/

This is a FIRST COME FIRST SERVED gala, I will be sending the first batch of swimmers off for this meet Wednesday 5th February, so if you are wanting to do this please get your entry to me before this date. Cheques made payable to LESC.

ALL times are taken off the data base. If you do not have a time, then ask your coach who will be happy to advise you with your times.

Thank you

Debbie

Blog 1854: Lost

Could swimmers check if they have picked up a pair of fastskin goggles or a Long Eaton shirt, these were both lost at the open meet on Sunday at Queens.

Thank you

Debbie

1853 - A big Thank You

A big thank you to everybody involved in yesterday's LESC open meet.

As this was my first as chair I had a lot to learn. I was truly amazed at everybody's hard work and I have now seen first hand what it takes to make a great gala. Everybody from gala makers, parents and swimmers should be very proud of themselves and I send a huge thank you to all for making this such a success. 

We have a great gallery of photos of the whole day. So take a look at www.jmsphotography.co.uk to see yourself in action. If you like what you see and buy a picture every photo purchased will help benefit the club. 

Well done to all the swimmers who succeeded in what they aimed to achieve. Whether it was your first gala, a win or a PB you should all be justifiably proud. 

I am proud to be part of this club!

Claire (chair)

Blog 1852: LESC Open Meet

What a great day of swimming yesterday from all of the LESC crowd that were there. With 60 swimmers competing across the day we had a great team spirit and one I would like to continue through County Championships so please get your forms in as a matter of urgency.

The day saw a lot of different objectives across the club being met. From Juniors competing in their first gala to age groupers smashing their PB's out of the part, and the youth and seniors learning to race tough when tired. As a club we got everything we needed from this well run event.

A big congratulations to both Mimi Robersts and Maddie Walker who join, Adam Freundlich, Ben Saunders, Ryan Cendrowski, Callum Henley, Helen Gorman, Gregory Cox, Alex King, Hannah Cox, Eden Michell, Jo Parker, Erin Dilks, Sian James, Esther Halford, Hannah Dowell and Katie Sloan as Regional championship qualifiers just from the home programme.

As a coach I am always looking for improvements made and areas we need to improve on. Yesterday saw a big step forward in how swimmers at this club "self manage". The pre pool warm ups were better but still need more focus in certain areas and that will come from arriving on time for your sessions, that is 20 minutes prior to you getting in the pool so you can do your pre pool programme. After the races some swimmers were foam rolling and stretching to enable them to continue to compete at a high level throughout the day, this was need especially in the absence of a warm down pool. Nutritionally I saw a vast improvement in the intake of fluids again whilst our performance levels were maintain, other clubs who are not so keen on nutrition performances dipped later in the day and our swimmers food choices were far superior with swimmers realising that the cakes etc were for after the competition had finished and choosing to eat wisely during the day with very few crisps or chocolates being consumed. As for an area we can improve on the main one was Back to Breast turns. I have posted videos of the turns we started to practice this morning on the Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/groups/127321507349377/ .

All in all it was a very successful day and a big thank you goes out to all the volunteers that helped out, and nice to hear some decent music during warm ups for a change.

Blog 1851: Long Eaton Open

A big thank you to all of you who have been helping at the Club's Open Meet today. Another great team effort has seen our 17th successful Open Meet with lots of positive feed back from our visitors.
To everyone who has contributed with sponsorship, raffle prizes, baking cakes and with all the other jobs that are required to get the day up and running - thank you!

If this was your first time helping, we hope you enjoyed the experience, learned a little about Open Meets and made some new friends.

Angela

Blog 1850: Lost

Please could swimmers that swam at Trent last night check to see if they have picked up a Purple thera band, this belongs to Chloe.


Thank you


Debbie

Blog 1849: Leicester League Round 2

Leicester and District League: Round Two

Saturday 8th February 2014

Venue:- Braunstone LC. (LE3 1JN)
Warm up:- 6pm for 6.30pm start
Transport:- Own

The SQUAD for this gala is listed below. As the gala falls on the same w/e as the DX meet, swimmers who are swimming at Sheffield will have to decide if they can make it down to the venue. Once I know the availability of swimmers I will select the TEAM. Please contact me asap to tell me whether or not you are available.

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

Boys Girls
Harrison Frearson                     Eliza Walker
Bradley Evans                          Harmony Torrington
Luke Whitten                            Liberty Hazelton
Ben Tipping                              Phoebe Golton
Sam Hardy                                Hannah Dodic
Lewis Tipping                           Eliza Pound
Daniel Foss                               Aine O Regan
Joe Pipes                                   Isabella Askham
Billy Seth-Grimmett                 Anna Pancisi
Josh Davies                               Lauren Searby
Oliver Dodic                             Beth Rae- McClean
                                                   Megan Smart
Josh Bestwick                            Imogen Marshall
Kye Hazelton                              Lauren Wilcox
Peter Softley                               Katie Sloan
Daniel Wilson                             Hannah Cox
Tom Pipes                                   Hannah Dowell
Ben Saunders                              Eden Michell
Jacob Hunt                                  Beth Dennis
Chris Stray
Steve Barrett
Ryan Cendrowski
Daniel Sloan

Blog 1848 : LESC Open Cake Stall

Blog 1848 : LESC Open Cake Stall

We will be running a sweets and cake stall at the gala on Sunday and we need some CAKES!

Please get baking and bring your cakes either to West Park on Saturday morning to give to Claire Walker at training, or bring them to the gala on Sunday straight to QLC to put on the cake stall, which will be held in the cafe area.  Please clearly label what type of cake/s you have made so people know exactly what they are buying!

Many thanks

Blog 1847: 12 week Tests

Its that time again for the 12 week tests so make sure you miss other activities for these test, we hear alot that "I have to miss training because of xyz" so this time tell your other activities that you have to miss them because of swimming. These test are vital as it helps us keep a track of progress, see areas for improvement and sort out who is ready for moves. Without full data we cannot do this.

On a side note DX have just released minimum Kick performance to enter their DXDS squad this is something we will be introducing to go along side our current criteria for moves, so time to work hard on your kick.

Blog 1846: Competitive Starts

With County Championships fast approaching Development squad and the top end of LTS will be doing the competitive start awards over the next 3 weeks. Here is Melissa's email regarding this.

hi all

starting on Sunday 26th of January for 3 weeks

we will be coaching the pre-competitive and competitive diving award for the swimmers with a certificate available to purchase at the end if you wish.

all of development and learn to swim blue's and white's will be participating with some children being asked to attend one if not two earlier sessions for a little more help, (these children don't yet have the concept of tip not fall) these will be told personally, by text,or e-mail who they are.

we are hoping that 3 weeks will be sufficient and if needed any not quite achieving the desired standard will be offered more time too complete.

my development swimmers will be warming up in the pool from 18.00 till approx 18.20 and then the learn to swim will rejoin us for the remainder of the time, we have quite alot to cover and there will be quite alot of children but I have myself with Ian, Gareth, Chris and Steve to help me.

the children will need another towel and the learn to swim children will need extra juice.

the diving award whilst essential for competition is also a chance for competitive swimmers to achieve something whilst they're waiting to compete in competition.

 

I am also aware that if maybe a parent or a couple of parents would like to get involved we may be able to look at other awards for the swimmers which are dedicated to the competitive side of swimming but this not an easy job and is quite time consuming collecting monies and getting participation I'm willing to deliver the training etc for the awards but I'm unable to chase the monies if youre intrested could you let either myself or Ian know and we'll go from there.

 

Blog 1845: County Championships

The closing date is fast approaching, please make sure you let me have your entry forms along with payment as soon as possible.

Thank you

Blog 1844: Queens and Loughborough Training 26th January

There will be NO swim sessions at Loughborough or Queens Street this Sunday 26th January 2014, due to our Open Meet taking place.

LTS is still on at West Park

Thank you

Blog 1843: Open Meet Sunday 26th January

The warm up times for this Sunday Open Meets are as follows:

Morning Session is 8.15 - 9.00am

Afternoon Session is 12.00 - 12.45pm

Evening Session is 3.45 - 4.30 pm

Please make sure you arrive on poolside at least 15 minutes prior to the warm up to start your blood flow, If you are unable to get onto poolside at the start of the morning session, please start your blood flow in the changing rooms.

Swimmers please remember to take a pair of poolside shoes.

 Mobile phones or any devices that have a camera on, will NOT be allowed poolside.

Thank you

Blog 1842: LESC Open Meet

Blog 1842: LESC Open Meet 

We will be continuing to collect for the 'Spot Prizes' this week for next Sundays Open Meet.  Please see your squad rep and donate whatever you can to enable us to buy vouchers for SPOT PRIZES for the swimmers.

Also URGENT URGENT URGENT, I still need volunteers to help next Sunday (see blog 1835, and the email sent out last Monday).  Please contact me to let me know if you can help, even if its only for 1 session.  We still need many volunteers to help to enable the gala to go ahead!!!

Thank you

Rebecca  (repearson11@yahoo.co.uk)

Blog 1841: Named Silicon Hats

The named hat order has finally arrived! The cost will be £7 for the first hat of each name and £5.50 for any additional ones.
I will have them at West Park tonight and will get round the other squads during the week.

Blog 1840: Diddy Development Squad

Hi all,

Due to a swimmers/parents not receiving my email regarding saturday mornings. The diddy development squad is now open to include ALL J1 swimmers. The saturday morning session is now open to all Junior 1 squad members and runs from 7.30.am to 9am at west park.

Junior 2 and Junior 3 swimmers will still train from 7am in the sports hall till 7:55 then join the DDS squad from 8am promt till 9am in the pool, so turn up with your swim kit under your gym kit so there is no delay between the sessions. Swimmers from Junior 2 and Junior 3 must attend the land session prior to the pool session.

Any questions please email either myself or your squad coach

Blog 1839: Raffle Prizes

We will be having a raffle at our open meet and are looking for raffle prizes, please can you see if you have any unwanted chocolates, bottles of wine or any goodies for us to put in the raffle.


Please could you give your raffle prizes to Kim, your squad rep or to Debbie by Tuesday 21st January.


We would also like to ask if anyone has any low domination vouchers or anything they think would be nice as a Spot Prize, these are given out to swimmers who's names are drawn out at random at our Open Meet.




Thank you


Kim

Blog 1838 : Timekeepers Course

Blog 1838 : Timekeepers Course

A Timekeepers course is being run by Helen Akers on Sunday 19th Jan from 5 - 6pm in the upstairs cafe area at West Park.  This will be the theory session, which you can then follow up with the practical session at our Open Meet on the following Sunday, the 26th Jan, where you can shadow one of our official timekeepers for the day.

This is a great opportunity to become an official time keeper for your club. We really need more qualified officials to help out at team galas and open meets in the future, and this timekeepers course is your chance to get on the first rung of the Officials ladder and help your club.

If you could let me know by email if you are interested in joining Helen on Sunday for her Timekeepers course, then she will know how many people to expect.  Please feel free to turn up on Sunday to see Helen, especially if you have a child who swims during this time at West Park!

Email: repearson11@yahoo.co.uk

Many thanks

Rebecca

Blog 1837: Leicester League Review

Long Eaton travelled to Braunstone on Saturday to take part in the first round of the Leicester League. Many of the swimmers had represented the club in Division 3 of the Arena League before Christmas ,but found that the competition in this Division One to be a lot stronger, and consequently  found it a lot tougher racing against such strong opponents.

On the night there were only two swimmers who won their individual races. Eden Michell powered home to win the first race of the evening. This was her debut appearance for the club and Eden showed what a valuable acquisition she is going to be.

Hannah Cox also enjoyed similar success in the Open 100m breaststroke. Having opened up an early lead, Hannah did well to hold off the opposition in a close finish.

Megan Smart swam strongly to gain second place in both the girls 14/15 breaststroke and freestyle races. Second places went to two swimmers in the Open Mens age group: Steve Barrett in the 100m freestyle and Ryan Cendrowski in the 100m fly. Bradley Evans also gained an impressive second place in the Boys 11/Under 50m breaststroke.

In the relays Ryan and Steve were joined by Chris Stray and Daniel Sloan to gain second place in the Open freestyle relay, whilst Eden and Hannah were joined by Hannah Dowell and Beth Dennis to take second place in the Open Medley relay.

A special mention  must go to Hannah Dodic, who came in as a late replacement and swam an impressive leg in both her relays on what was her first gala for the club.

Although at the end of the  evening Long Eaton found themselves in 6^th place when the final results were announced there were a number of positive points the swimmers can take from this gala.  There was certainly a big improvement in the first phase of most races, with swimmers reacting quickly off the blocks and being competitive on the initial underwater phase and into their stroke. Particularly pleasing was the team spirit and determination showed by all swimmers in the face of such strong opponents .

Finally Bob and Kaye would like to thank the team managers and officials  for all their hard work, and thank parents for their support.

Gala Results.

Braunstone A: 260   Melton A:188  Hinckley A : 175  CoalvilleA: 161   Loughborough A:148  Long Eaton 131

Bob.

Blog 1836: Lost

Please could all swimmers check to see if they have picked up a pink adult snorkel.  It was lost before the Christmas break and not sure if it was at Trent, Queens or West Park .  If anyone finds the snorkel it  belongs to Aine O'Regan.


Thank you

Blog 1835: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR OUR OPEN MEET!

Blog 1835: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR OUR OPEN MEET!

We really need YOUR help at our Open Meet on the 26th Jan!

If you can help poolside, on the door, serving drinks/food, as a competitors steward or in the back room, we need you!!!                   

                                                      

                                                         NO previous experience necessary!  

If you help out for 2 or more sessions you will be provided with free food and drinks during the breaks.

We cannot run the Open Meet without YOU!!!

If you can help at all, either for 1 session or all day (you will NOT miss seeing your swimmer race), please contact me for more information.

E-mail : repearson11@yahoo.co.uk

Thank you

Rebecca

BLOG 1834: LOST PROPERTY

If anyone left a red/yellow/blue multi coloured towel and a black adidas water bottle on the poolside at the Leicester league on Saturday night, please contact me (repearson11@yahoo.co.uk) and I will get them returned to you!  

Thanks

Blog 1833: Open Meet Sponsorship

Please read this important Flyerabout Sponsorship of events at the forthcoming Open Meet.

Blog 1832: Amy Smith

The times for this Saturday with Amy Smith.

Please be ready on poolside for 5pm there will be a 2 hour pool session , followed by a talk in the cavendish room at West Park for any answers or questions you may have .This should finish about 8.15pm to 8.30pm.

Debbie

Blog 1830: Trent College Sporting Dinner

Further to Blog 1818, there was an mistake in my email address!

We currently have 8 people interested and it will obviously be cheaper for everyone if we can get a table of 10. If you have previously expressed an interest and not heard from me, or now wish to come, please contact me on treasurer.lesc@hotmail.co.uk as soon as possible

Helen

Blog 1829: Amy Smith

There are still places available for the swim clinic this Saturday evening at West Park with Amy Smith .If you are interested please put your name on the notice board and put your cheque in the post box , the cheques made payable to LESC and the cost is £15.

Thank you

Debbie

Blog 1828: Open Meet Draft Programme

This has now been posted on the LESC web-site.
Please check your entries and raise any queries, in the first instance with Debbie, by next Sunday, 12th January.

Blog 1827:Leicester League Round 1

Long Eaton Swimming Club Squad Sheet

Leicester and District League: Round One

Saturday 11th January 2014

Venue:- Braunstone Leisure Centre (LE3 1JN)
Warm up:- 6pm for 6.30pm start
Transport:- Own Transport

The TEAM for this gala is listed below. All swimmers have indicated that they are able to swim. If circumstances change please contact me asap. Reserves may still be required, so please keep yourselves available in case of withdrawals.

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



Boys                                     Girls
Harrison Frearson               Eliza Walker
Bradley Evans                     Harmony Torrington
Luke Whitten                      Liberty Hazelton
Ben Tipping                        Phoebe Golton

Oliver Dodic                       Eliza Pound
Daniel Foss                        Aine O Regan
Joe Pipes                           Isabella Askham
Billy Seth-Grimmett            Anna Pancisi
Adam Bache                      Isobelle Pearson

Tom Pipes                         Megan Smart
Josh Bestwick                    Imogen Marshall
Kye Hazelton                     Lauren Wilcox
Peter Softley
Daniel Wilson                     Hannah Cox
                                          Hannah Dowell
Daniel Sloan                       Eden Michell
Jacob Hunt
Chris Stray
Steve Barrett
Ryan Cendrowski

Reserves:
Christian Dowell
Josh Davies

Blog 1826: DX Meet February 2014

Please can I have all entries for this Long Distance Meet to me by 13th January 2014.  This is at Ponds Forge at Sheffield. Full details can be found www.derventioexcel.org.uk

Times are taken off the ASA Rankings Data base.

Cheques made payable to LESC, please.

Thank you

Blog 1825: Derbyshire ASA County Championship

The closing date for the County Championships needs to be with me no later than 28th January 2014. Full details can be found at http://www.derbyshireswimming.org.uk/index.php/competitions/county-championships.

Cheques need to be made payable to LESC.

All times are taken off the data base which can be found on the ASA website under Biographical Data enter your name and then all up to dates times can be found there.

 If you want to enter a race which you have never swum before, or need to get an up to date time then you must ask your coach , once the coach has given you a time which needs to meet the qualifying time you MUST get your coach to sign your entry form, if the form has not been signed and there is no time entered on the form for the races  then you will not be able to enter.

Thank you

Debbie