Half Term training

During half term week, training sessions are at the usual holiday times:

Tuesday:
1st Session 6.00 – 6.45
2nd Session 6.45 – 7.30
3rd Session 7.30 – 8.30

Friday:
1st Session 6.30 – 7.15
2nd Session 7.15 – 8.00
3rd Session 8.00 – 9.00

Training as usual on the two Sundays.

Rother League – a trophy!

Here are the results from the final round of the Rother League held in Basingstoke on the 21st September. Apologies for taking a while to publish these – it’s been very difficult to understand the fiendishly complicated scoring system! The gala results were as follows:

Position Club Points
1st Winchester City Penguins 194
2nd Andover 183
3rd Ringwood Seals 170
4th Isle of Wight 169
5th Gosport Dolphins 140
6th Romsey & Totton 132

..and that means we achieved third place overall in Division 4 (West). Our ranking position in the Hampshire and South Coast League has increased from 20th to 15th.

Position Club Gala Points League Points
1st Winchester City Penguins 600 22.0
2nd Andover 506 16.5
3rd Ringwood Seals 528 16.0
4th Gosport Dolphins 537 11.5
5th Isle of Wight 380.5 8.5
6th Romsey & Totton 385.5 5.0

During the three rounds of the tournament, our senior squad performed better than those in any of the other teams in the Division. As a result, they were awarded with this trophy.

Your Club Needs You!

To run the Home Championships, twelve volunteers per session are needed to help with timekeeping and other duties. No previous experience is required and full training is provided. If every parent available can volunteer for just one session when their child is swimming, we will easily have enough helpers. Participating is always more fun than just watching. The sign-up sheet is on the Seals noticeboard just down the corridor from the changing village. Thanks!

2013 Home Championships

ALL SWIMMERS EXPECTED TO TAKE PART

CUPS FOR FIRST PLACE      MEDALS FOR 1/2/3 PLACES          RIBBONS FOR 4/5

Age groups: 7 & under, 8 & under, 10  & under, 12  & under,14  & under, 16 & under, Senior. Swimmer’s age is defined by age on first day of Home Championships.

All swimmers age 8 and under who take part will be presented with a Medal at presentation night.

Tuesday 12th November

6.00 – 7.00 p.m           8yrs and under            F/C  Fly
6.45 – 8.30 p.m.          9 years-12 year            F/C  Fly
8.15 – 9.30 p.m.          13 years  +                   F/C   Fly

Friday 15th November

6.30 – 7.30 p.m.          8yrs and under            BK   Breast
7.15 – 8.30 p.m.          9yrs – 12 years            BK   Breast
8.30 – 10.00 p.m.        13 years  +                   BK   Breast

Tuesday  19th November

6.00 – 7.00 p.m.          8 years and under       IM
6.45 – 8.30 p.m.          9 yrs – 12 years           IM
8.15 – 9.30 p.m.          13 years +                    IM

Friday  22nd November

Normal 1st Session unless in Opens
7.15  – 9.00 p.m.          Opens                            F/C   Fly
BY INVITATION ONLY   –  SEE OTHER NOTICE

Tues: 26th November

Normal 1st Session unless in 200m
7.15 – 8.30 p.m.          9yrs – 12 years            200m F/C
8.30 – 10.00 p.m.        13 years +                    200m F/C

Friday  29th November

Normal 1st Session unless in Opens
7.15  Onwards             Opens                           Back  Breast

RESULTS WILL BE PUT ON THE BOARD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  Please note that just because someone wins a heat that does not mean that they will win as the top 5 swimmers (fastest times) for each age group win the prizes.

WEAR A T-SHIRT TO POOLSIDE ON THE DAY – Nylon ones are best. NAMED PLEASE Drinks in plastic bottles with names on. NO SWEETS

PLEASE NOTE:  Every swimmer will swim in graded heats in their own age group where possible. We cannot guarantee the exact times as listed. Some swimmers will be advised not to enter a stroke race because their strokes are not legal and they will be disqualified. THERE MAY BE SOME NIGHTS THAT SWIMMERS WILL NOT BE SWIMMING.

OPENS
These will be by invitation only (probably swimmers in each age group)
These will be 50m races except for the senior fly which is 100m
Ages groups are  8 years – 10 years.
11 years – 14 years
14 years and over