Friday 31 October 2014

Blog2110:Test Week

Remember it is test week next week so please attend every session so we have a full set of data to work from.

Thursday 30 October 2014

Blog 2109: Training Sunday

There is no training at Queens on Sunday due to the Long Distance meet. All other sessions are on.

Tuesday 28 October 2014

Blog 2108: Wedding Congratulations

Congratulations from the club to our two newest married couples.

 Mr & Mrs Leach - Matt and Kaye married yesterday, 27th October 2014.

Mr & Mrs Cherry - Greg and Claire married today, 28th October 2014.

Monday 27 October 2014

Blog 2107: CONGRATULATIONS

Long Eaton Swimming Club would like to wish Greg Cherry and Claire Percival all the very best on the occasion of their wedding tomorrow Tuesday 28th October, we hope they have a wonderfull day with many happy years together to follow.

From your friends/swimmers past and present

Sunday 26 October 2014

Blog 2106: Club Captains

Following a very close vote I am delighted to announce the club captains for this year:

Junior Girl:    Liberty Hazelton
Junior Boy:    Ben Tipping


Senior Girl:    Katie Tew
Senior Boy:    Oliver Tipping

Many thanks to all of those standing for election showing the desire to represent and lead the club.

I am sure all will join me in congratulating our new captains 

Friday 24 October 2014

Blog 2105: Youth and Senior/Ghoul in the Pool

Youth and Senior swimmers are reminded that this is not a major meet for you and you are not to self rest for this meet. We are swimming through this meet as it is race practice for you. Self resting messes up the 4 month of training you will be doing for your end of cycle meet. This means you will be training as usual tonight including land training.

Thursday 23 October 2014

Blog 2104: Help!!

This is a urgent call for help in two up coming events.

Arena League Queens Street 8th November 2014

Long Eaton are the hosts for the B teams round 2 draw.

Long Eaton Swimming Club Distance Meet 2nd November


Hosting events requires a contingent of officials and volunteers, very few of which requiring training. Volunteering does not mean that you cannot watch your swimmer, on the contrary, you may have one of the best seats in the house.

If you can help and wish to do so please email Duane or Angela ASAP

Blog 2103:Ghoul in the Pool

With this being a Halloween gala, and for a bit of fun, I'm putting up a £25 cash prize to the best Long Eaton swimmer's fancy dress. The costumes will be judged by myself, who will be head reaper instead of head coach for the day, and the team managers.

Wednesday 22 October 2014

Blog 2102: Long Eaton Distance Meet

The draft programme for the Long Eaton Distance Meet, 2nd November 2014, is now available here

Please review and forward any errors or changes by Sunday the 26th October 2014 to john.hidle@ntlworld.com

Tuesday 21 October 2014

Blog 2101: Personalised LESC equipment, great gift ideas

We are looking to place orders for personalised towels and silicone hats with the club logo

Towels

These will be bath towel size, black with an orange club logo and the swimmer's name.

They will be available at £15 each and we require a minimum order of 50.

If you want to order one, please
email or add your name to the order list on the notice board at West Park (but not both!), with the name to appear on the towel and the quantity required.
Hats

The cost will be around £7 for the first hat of each name, with additional ones slightly cheaper, we need a minimum order of 35

Please email with the name you want on the hat and the quantity required.

We will need to place the orders in early November for a pre-Christmas delivery, therefore the deadline will be the 8th November.


Blog 2100: B Team round 2

Here are the swimmers selected for the B team for round 2. Please tick off on the sheets at West Park or Moorways or email me your availability.

Phoebe Goulton Rory Batchelor
Hannah Dodic Elliot Box
Hannah Searby George Buckingham
Zoe Tomlinson Luke  Witten
Megan Duncan James  Paterson
Rebecca Beech Joesph Pipes
Bethany Rae-McClean Joshua Davis
Lauren  Searby Elliot Bestwick
Anna Pancisi Thomas Baxter
Sian James Peter Softley
Esther Halford Oliver Tipping
Imogen Marshall Joshua Bestwick
Lauren  Wilcox Thomas Pipes
Megan Kelly Kye Hazelton
Chloe Blaydon Edward Martin
Hannah Dowell Ryan Cendrowski
Hannah Cox Steven Barrett
Katherine Williamson Danny Anderson
Callum Henley

Blog 2099: Arena A team

Here are the swimmers selected for the A team for round 2 of Arena league on 8th November 2014. Please tick off on the sheets at either West Park or Moorways or email me your availability please. The draw has yet to be made so we do not know where either team is at this time.

Harmony  Torrington Sky Torrington
Kathleen Humphrey Harrison Frearson
Imogen Mellor Benjamin Tipping
Katie Sanderson Samuel Hardy
Isabella Askham Bradley Evans
Lana Dilks Lewis Tipping
Aine O'Regan Thomas Strachen
Katie Sloan Oliver Dodic
Mollie Daniels Daniel Foss
Martina Drasnarova Mathew  Cross
Chloe Bates Samuel Frearson
Francessca Muir-Harris Rhys Llewellyn
Elle Pryce Daniel Wilson
Eden Michell Harry Charitos
Hannah Jones Kevin Wallbank
Joesphine Parker Mischa Menzies
Helen Gorman Adam Freundlich

Blog 2098: Leicester Penguins Open Meet Refunds

I now have the refund cheque and a list of the rejected entries from this open.
Where possible refunds will be made by bank transfer back to the account that the cheques for the entries were drawn on.
If you do not wish this to happen, or you paid by cash, please contact me on treasurer.lesc@hotmail.co.uk to arrange an alternative method of refund. Bank transfers will be processed on Friday 24th October.

Monday 20 October 2014

Blog 2097: West Park Viewing Area Closure


Please be advised that the upstairs viewing area at West Park will be closed between 7-9pm on Tuesday 21st October due to a meeting. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused.

Saturday 18 October 2014

Blog 2096: Saturday 25th October 2014

There will be NO Swim or Land training sessions at West Park next Saturday Morning 25th October 2014, due to the Belper Marlin Meet at Matlock. Morning warm up is 8.30am


Thank you

Blog 2095: Parking at The Arc

Dear All,
BMSC have been contact via the ARc leisure Centre re Parking at the Event.
They are asking for people to use the car parks firstly then the driveway upto the Centre and finally the A^ and if neccesary parking in Matlock.
Anyone parking in the disabled places without a Disabled Pass will be ticketed.
Please DO NOT park up the road towards the Housing estate.
 
Thanks for you help in this matter.

Thursday 16 October 2014

Blog 2094: The Power of the Parent

It sometimes may seem I'm down on parents but its far from it. Parents are the lifeblood of any club and need to be encouraged to be involved in as many ways as possible.  Without parents we wouldn't have a club. I do dream of the day that I can look up into the crowd and see all of our swimmers parents sat together in matching club supporters T-shirts, cheering in every swimmer in the club not just their own (hint hint :) ). I do believe in the continual education of all the clubs members so we are all singing from the same sheet. When I find useful tip bits I'll post them with an explanation. This is another article about the relation between a swimmer and  their parents that has a great message.  Again I'm not having a go at any parent here, merely educating and encouraging the correct interactions needed for a happy succesful swimmer/parent relationship. It is written by one of America's top coaches Mike Gustafson.

http://usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=6426&mid=14491


Blog 2093: Arena League

A fourth and a fifth for our Arena league teams in the first round this year. Whilst the results seem underwelming I have spent a long time analysing them and I am very pleased with the breakdown. Lets start with the non-performance points, team spirit was at an all time high in the A team, normally a high pressure event which forces swimmers into their shells we saw the opposite with everyone bonding and cheering each other on, behaviour and cleanliness were impeccable yet again and the swimmers were a credit to the club. My analysis of the results showed the vast majority of swimmers were either on pb, faster than pb or faster than this time last year and indeed in nearly every 11 year old age race we were a lot quicker than last season. All that being said you may wonder why were the results lower than anticipated and its a very simple reason. With a club our size (one of the smallest in Derbyshire with over 100 less members than the likes of Belper or Ripley) we are stretched to our limit in each age group bracket, unfortunately this meant that our 15 boys were 14 and our 13 boys and girls were mostly 12, we even had a few 9 year olds in the 11's and because of physical development it makes it hard to compete on a level playing field. Some may see this as a negative but I don't, I see a lot of positives, we were competitive even with bottom end age group swimmers as both galas were close in points totals, our 15+ swimmers were amazing, our youngest are stronger than before which can only bold well for the future and the vast majority will be in the same age bracket next season. This club is on the up and our performances are proving that, we are a fly weight boxer holding their own and in some cases out punching the heavyweights and I for one am very proud of this club.

Wednesday 15 October 2014

Blog 2092: Ponds Forge

The closing date for this gala is Friday 31st October.


Thank you

Blog 2091: Midland Championships Rugby 6th/7th December

The closing date for this gala is Monday 17th November, full details can be found at
Cheques made payable to LESC.
Thank you
Debbie

Blog 2090: DX Christmas Cracker Level 1, Long Course

The closing date for DX Christmas cracker is November 17th, at Ponds forge, Sheffield. Full details can be found at
Please make cheques payable to LESC.
Thank you
Debbie

Tuesday 14 October 2014

Blog 2089: Long Eaton Open January 2015

Entries are now being taken for the January 15 open meet.

Entry information can be found on the website or through this link

This is a first come, first served, gala, closing date 5th January 2015, avoid delay to avoid disappointment

Monday 13 October 2014

Blog 2088: Presentation Tickets

I will be coming over to Trent College this evening just before 7pm, If you want to buy some Presentation tickets these are priced at £5 per adult and £3 under 16's.


Thank you

Sunday 12 October 2014

Blog 2087: Voting for Club Captains


We shall be giving all swimmers the opportunity to vote for their new Club Captains throughout this week. There will be chance to vote before and after training sessions at West Park and Trent College.
Each swimmer is entitled to vote once for both the Senior Female and Senior Male Captain and swimmers aged 11 and under by end of year are also entitled to vote once for both the Junior Girl and Junior Boy Captain.
Any swimmer not training this week or who misses the paper voting can email their votes to chair@longeatonswimmingclub.org.uk
Please register your votes by Sunday 19th October.

Blog 2086: Miami Travel Insurance

The Post Office seems to be the best bet for those requiring travel insurance.

Saturday 11 October 2014

Blog 2085: Nominations for Club Captain

The following nominations have been proposed, in alphabetical order and age by end of year is in brackets.

Junior boy    
George Buckingham (10)
James Paterson (10)
Ben Tipping (10)

Junior Girl    
Isabella Askham (11)
Liberty Hazelton (10)
Katie Sanderson (11)
Harmony Torrington (10)

Male Club Captain      
Samuel Frearson (14)  
Oliver Tipping (14)

Female Club Captain  
Chloe Blaydon (16)  
Katie Tew (15)  
Lauren Wilcox (15)

Details of Voting will follow shortly.

Friday 10 October 2014

Blog 2084: Lost

An I pod touch was lost at West Park while the C squad were training on Sunday 5th October, If anyone has found this please could you contact myself .

Thank you,
Debbie

Blog 2083: Belper Marlin

As some swimmers may have noticed, some of the times are not correct. I have re-sent the entry file to them with the correct times.
I am not sure if they will issue an updated programme.
Thank you
Debbie

Thursday 9 October 2014

Blog 2082:Kit

Alex and myself will have some team kit with us at the weekend, for sale. Swim hats are £5 each and we have some poolside shirts at £16 sizes upto 32/34 and £18 for sizes above.

Wednesday 8 October 2014

Blog 2081: Gala entries

As you are all aware, at this club, gala entry times are all taken from the rankings system. There is now a facility where we can put time trial or league results into the rankings and whilst these will not be included for level 2 or higher meets we can use these times for level 3 meets. Swimmers who do not meet entry times on the offical database for level 3 meets, must get their forms signed off by their coach after a time trial to prove they are of the correct standard. Any entries not signed off and outside the qualifying times for the meet will not be processed.

Blog 2080: Arena A team

Here is the list of swimmers for the A team. The bus leaves West Park at 3:45pm if you are not going by bus please let me know ASAP. Please wear club kit as we will be having a team photo done. If you have spare T shirts please bring them just in case.
Isabella Askham
Chloe Bates
Joshua Beech
Harry Charitos
Mathew  Cross
Mathew  Cross
Mollie Daniels
Lana Dilks
Oliver Dodic
Martina Drasnarova
Bradley Evans
Daniel Foss
Adam Freundlich
Helen Gorman
Samuel Hardy
Kathleen Humphrey
Hannah Jones
Rhys Llewellyn
Imogen Mellor
Mischa Menzies
Eden Michell
Francessca Muir-Harris
Joesphine Parker
Elle Pryce
Bethany Rae-Mclean
Katie Sanderson
Thomas Strachen
Benjamin Tipping
Lewis Tipping
Harmony  Torrington
Sky Torrington
Kevin Wallbank
Daniel Wilson
Katie Sloan

Tuesday 7 October 2014

Blog 2079: Arena B Team

Here is the list of swimmers for the B team. Please B at queens leisure center for 5:30 as we would like to get a team photo. Please wear club Kit.

Danny Anderson
Steven Barrett
Thomas Baxter
Rebecca Beech
Elliot Bestwick
Joshua Bestwick
Chloe Blaydon
Elliot Box - TBC
Adam Brokes-Elbaz - TBC
George Buckingham
Ryan Cendrowski
Hannah Cox
Joshua Davis
Hannah Dodic
Hannah Dowell
Megan Duncan - TBC
Samuel Frearson
Phoebe Goulton
Esther Halford
Callum Henley
Sian James
Megan Kelly
Imogen Marshall
Edward Martin
Aine O'Regan
Anna Pancisi
James  Paterson
Joesph Pipes
Hannah Searby
Lauren  Searby
Peter Softley
Oliver Tipping
Zoe Tomlinson
Katherine Williamson
Luke  Witten

Blog 2078: Arena League Round 1 2014

Following a great weekend of racing the teams are confirmed as was published. I am only waiting to hear back from

Adam Brookes-Elbaz, Megan Duncan and Elliot Box

Everyone else is has informed me of their availability.

Blog 2077: Chesterfield Gala 29th/30th November

Closing date for all entries is Friday 10th October.



Monday 6 October 2014

Blog 2076: Belper Marlin Draft Programme

The draft programme is now available to view at http://www.belpermarlin.co.uk/sites/default/files/html-files/Open14/index.htm please notify the promoter as soon as possible if there are any errors.


Thank you

Blog 2075: Arena Bus to Worcester

There will be a bus that will take all arena swimmers to the Worcester pool on Saturday. The departure time is 15.45.
The coach company is Skills and the cost per person will be £5.00.

Friday 3 October 2014

Blog 2074: C Squad

C squad training session will still be on, this Sunday at West Park at 6.30pm.
Thank you

Blog 2073: Officials for Belper Marlin


With The Ghoul in the Pool Open Meet 4 Weeks away, Im requesting help from your Club Officials.
 
If you are attending our meet please can any Officials who can help please email Paul Horobin ASAP.
 
Like all Open Meets these Competitions cannot run without you, so if you can hep please come forward.
 
Thanks in advance.
 
Paul Horobin
BMSC
+44 7967831370

Thursday 2 October 2014

Blog 2072: Blue Seventy Swimsuit/Jammers Raffle

A chance to win a Blue Seventy Nero TX swimsuit or pair of Jammers. RRP £200

Raffle tickets are available at £5 per ticket and are available from Kim Coveney or your Squad Rep.

Any funds raised are used to support club activities

Wednesday 1 October 2014

Blog 2071: DX

Warm up for this Saturday and Sunday is Morning warm up 8.00am and Afternoon warm up is 1.00pm. Please arrive at least 15minutes before warm up for blood flow etc.

Only small bags are allowed on poolside due to the limit space.

Thank you

Debbie

Blog 2070: Leicester Penguins

Warm up times for Leicester Penguins for both Saturday and Sunday is:
Morning Session 8.30am warm up
Afternoon Session 1.30pm warm up
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before warm up for the start of blood flow.

Thank you

Debbie

Blog 2069: Christmas/Presentation Evening

Tickets are now on sale for our Christmas/Presentation evening. These can be purchased from Debbie Blaydon or your squad rep.
Tickets are priced at £5.00 for adults and £3.00 under 16.

The venue is at The Sportsman, Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, Saturday 22nd November for a 7pm start.
All swimmers who took part in the club champs will receive their medals and trophies, this will be followed by a buffet and a Disco.

Everyone is welcome to join in the fun, even if you didn't swim at the Club Champs.

Tickets must be purchased before the evening.