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Summer Sprints

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TUESDAY 6TH JULY AND FRIDAY 9TH JULY 2021

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND SWIMMERS

The swimmers will swim heats in their usual sessions, against other children in their lanes or of similar ability. These heats may be mixed boys and girls together. HOWEVER, times are recorded and compared with the times of other girls their age, or boys their age. Age as on 6th July 2021 for all races.

Medals awarded for first 5 places in each age group (5 for boys, 5 for girls) for each stroke separately. (25m races are separate form 50m races) We have a lot of medals to give!!!!! Medals will be given out on July 16th July outside door where we enter to swim. WEATHER PERMITTING.

RACES

First session Lane 4 and 5
(Beginners)		 Tuesday 25m (1 length) freestyle (front crawl)
Tuesday 25m Butterfly
Friday 25m backstroke
Friday 25m Breaststroke
First session Lane 1,2,3 Tuesday 50m (2 length) freestyle (front crawl)
Tuesday 25m Butterfly
Friday 50m backstroke
Friday 50m Breaststroke
Second and Third Sessions 50m races all strokes

JUDGING

All races will be judged according to Swim England race rules. We teach the children the rules for the strokes/starts and turns as they progress through the club. First session swimmers may not yet have reached this standard particularly in breaststroke or butterfly, but we want them to have a go at all their races.

DISQUALIFICATION

  • Swimmers who are disqualified will still have a recorded time.
  • Reasons for disqualification will be on Notice Board in corridor
  • They will have a starting point to see how they improve.
  • Highlights the importance of trying to learn and follow the rules – teaching advice given by teachers.
  • Helps teachers to plan their lessons.

Please encourage your children to take part on both days.

Any concerns please discuss with teachers.

Return to Training

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WE ARE NOT BACK TOMORROW – 13 APRIL.
We start next week 20th April. Times as before.
1st Session 7.00-7.45 pm
2nd Session 7.45-8.30 pm
3rd Session 8.30-9.30 pm
Monthly fees as before £35.00 by Direct Debit. Treasurer will contact everyone and set this up. A small fee for April will be set up.
Entrance as before – at the back of centre by small pool.
Hopefully we will be back permanently this time and eventually the times will return to normal.

ALL ACTIVITIES SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

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The latest advice from Swim England (as of 18th March) is that Clubs should suspend all activities until the end of May. Ringwood Health & Leisure have closed all their Centres, including Ringwood, until 31st March. Even if the Centre reopens in April we shall not be returning to training until June 2nd at the earliest. We will continue to follow the advice of our governing body, Swim England.

Please cancel your standing orders for training fees before 4th April.
 When we reconvene, we will be switching to a new direct debit payment scheme. Further information to follow.

Coronavirus Advice

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Swim England issued the following advice on 13th March:

“The guidance we have received is that water and the chlorine within swimming pools will help to kill the virus. It’s important, however, to ensure that everyone visiting pools follows the latest hygiene advice to help reduce the risk of infection. … shower before and after entering the water, while spectators and volunteers should regularly wash their hands for 20 seconds using soap and water or a sanitiser gel.

Most importantly, if you feel unwell, please do not attend events or training and seek appropriate medical advice.”