Our Club Championships are run every year and all swimming members of the club are encouraged to enter.  Club Champs are enjoyed by both our inexperienced swimmers and our competative swimmers alike. Cups and medals are won, and swimmers get their times recorded.

 

For the inexperienced swimmers it gives them a chance to experience what a swimming gala is all about.   As it is held in the pool they swim in every week, the surroundings are familiar and they are with their friends.  Everyone gets involved!  The more competative /older swimmers, teachers, coaches, committee members and parents are on hand to help.  They also get to see the "more competative" or older swimmers (the masters) race.  Even John competes! 

 

Competitions are held for all age groups in all strokes and at varying distances. 

All swimmers should be capable of entering even if it only for the 25m freestyle (1 length). 

 

There is a lot of work involved in running these Championships, most of which swimmers and parents do not see.  Therefore entry forms for Club Champs have to be submitted before the "Summer Shutdown".  

 

Please remember,  you are putting your entry forms in now, but the gala is not run until September.  You may not fancy doing a certain event now but when the races start, wish you had entered (your mates have entered and you feel left out).  Our advise is to enter as much as you can now, you can always withdraw on the day if you dont want to do it.  Its surprising what you can achieve. We have seen 9 year olds attempt  8 lengths butterfly for the first time, not knowing if they could do it without stopping,  the buzz they get when they achieve it is brilliant! 

 

A bit of advise though, before handing in your entry form swimmers/parents keep a record of the events entered so you know which sessions you are due to swim in. 

 

 

 

Gala 2 Sunday 20^th September (evening)

Gala 3 Friday 25^th September – Club Night

Gala 4 Saturday 26^th September (morning)

Gala 5 Saturday 26^th September (afternoon)

Gala 6 Sunday 27^th September (morning)

Gala 7 Sunday 27^th September (afternoon)

 

Entries

Please hand your completed Entry Form to Sean, John or Iris on the Help Desk (remember to keep a note of what you have entered)

 

Closing Date

Friday 31^st July 2009

(Last club night before summer shutdown)

 

 

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