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Competitive Diving

We have been using a lane in the Sunday morning session for coaching children towards their Competitive Diving award. Unfortunately, due to the large number of swimmers that now attend on Sundays, we need all the lanes for general training. If you have been attending these sessions, please keep on coming along to Sunday morning sessions.
From now on, Competitive Diving coaching will take place on Friday evenings. Swimmers in session 1 will be asked to stay on for 30-45 minutes to complete the programme. This should take 4-6 weeks. Carole will let you know when it’s your child’s turn. Please do not attend unless invited. If you can only come for part of this extra session, please let Anne or Carole know.

Monday Training Session

From September, for a trial period, the Leisure Centre has granted us a single lane from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. We are currently deciding how to use this session but it will probably be used for swimmers who cannot attend one of the other regular sessions during the week.

Attendance

Children currently in the first three lanes of session 1 should be attending at least two sessions per week. Those in the top lanes in session 1, and all those in session 2, should be attending all three sessions. If your child is away for longer than three sessions without notification, we cannot guarantee that their place in the lane will be held for them.

Noticeboard

We have a new, extra large, noticeboard. Please read it regularly! Even if your child is not in galas, there are social events and other issues you should be aware of.

Floats and Paddles

The Club has given a float to every swimmer in the 2nd and 3rd session and hand paddles are being given out this week. They will also be receiving a net bag to keep all the equipment in.

Badges and Certificates

All badges and certificates are now FREE! If your child has been awarded a badge or certificate, collect it from Kaye Eyre, who is now looking after our Swim Shop. She is normally upstairs during 1st sessions and can be contacted by email.

Holiday Times

Tuesday 28th:

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

Friday 31st:

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

Sunday 2nd, normal times.

Rother League Round 2 Results

Here are the results from the gala in Basingstoke on Saturday. Well done everyone!

Position Club Points
1st Winchester City Penguins 245
2nd Ringwood Seals 204
3rd Andover 191
4th Gosport Dolphins 186
5th Romsey & Totton 123
6th Isle of Wight 94

..and that means we’re second in the league overall (and in serious danger of promotion!). Our ranking position in the Hampshire and South Coast League has increased from 20th to 14th. The third and final round is on the 21st September.

Position Club Gala Points League Points
1st Winchester City Penguins 406 10
2nd Ringwood Seals 358 8
3rd Gosport Dolphins 397 7.5
4th Andover 323 6.5
5th Romsey & Totton 253 3
6th Isle of Wight 211.5 2.5

Summer Barbeque

To be held on Sunday 30th June from 1pm at AVON HEATH COUNTRY PARK.

If you wish to attend, please e-mail me via club website or see me in person with the following information:

  • Family name
  • Number of persons attending
  • Contact details – this is important for catering requirements.

IF ANY PARENT WISHES TO HELP ON ONE OF THE BARBEQUES PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
It would be lovely to see you there.
Avon Heath Country Park, Birch Road, St. Ives, Ringwood. BH24 2DA
Please note car parking charges apply – £3.50 for all day parking/dogs welcome (walks around site) but on leads/toilets and cafe on site/play area for children.
THIS IS A FREE BARBEQUE COURTESY OF THE COMMITTEE/SEALS SWIMMING CLUB.