Blog 3418: Big 50 reminder - entries close this Thursday (31st)

Reminder for JD1, JD2 & County squads - please get your Big 50 entries into the box at West Park by 9pm this Thursday.

Blog 3417: Senior & National Squad Land Training Tonight

As I am at the DX meet there will be no official land training session tonight. As we still have the room swimmers will be allowed to use it for pre pool or stretching should they desire. I expect behavior to be professional whilst un supervised.

Blog 3416: Training cancellations Bank Holiday Monday

There will be no training for any squads next Monday 28th, due to the Bank Holiday.

Blog 3415: Changes to training this weekend 26th & 27th May

Please note the following changes to training this weekend (26th & 27th May):

Saturday 26th (a.m.)

•  No training for National squad at West Park (Midland squad to train as usual)

Sunday 27th

• No training for National squad at Loughborough 
• County squad to train at Loughborough 4-5pm
• Midland squad to train at Loughborough 5-6pm

These changes are due to the DX meet taking place

Blog 3414 - JD2 Land training Sunday 20th May

JD2 Land training this Sunday will be rounders again.
Parents are welcome - please remember to bring hats, sun cream, sensible shoes and plenty to drink.

Blog 3413: Falcon Sprint Meet - Midland & County Squads

This one's looking ahead a bit, but it's another Level 3 that fills up quickly, so we need to get entries done....

Date: Sunday 9th September 2018
Venue: Hucknall Leisure Centre
Squads: Midland & County
Events: 50m each stroke, plus 100IM
Cost: £5.50 per event (plus £1 per swimmer towards coach passes)

Entry pack: here

Entry Form: here

Swimmers must enter a time for every event.  If you do not have a time in the ASA database, an estimated time can be used, but this must be signed off by your coach before entries are posted into the box.

Closing date: Wednesday 13th June (box emptied at 7.30pm)

Blog 3412: Long Eaton Carnival

It’s that time of year again Carnival Day Saturday June 16th on West Park.

 Do you have any items that we can use for a tombola stall we can accept any items other than glass bottles. Please can you let your squad reps have any goodies that you may have by Monday 11th June. Please could you let your squad reps have any items

Bakers we need your help too if you can bring your labelled containers/cakes along on the Friday evening 15th June  at Trent /West Park or on the Saturday morning as we are setting up our stall.

This is a great fun raising event so come and join us .We always need helpers on the stall or hand out any leaflets promoting the club, if you are able to help if only for an hour please can you wear your club shirts etc.
Thank you
Debbie

Blog 3411: Calverton & Bingham Masters Open

Long Eaton Masters had a successful weekend at the CABSC Masters Open Meet, which had to be rearranged from a snowy weekend in March. 


Martin James had PB swims in his three events of 50 and 100 Free and 50 Fly with a second placing in Fly and 3rd for 100 Free.  Julie Phillips had three first places for 50 Breast, 50 Back and 100 IM and a third place for 50 Free.  Mary Holland won all three events of 50 Free, 50 Back and 100 Free.  Ian Frearson, making his Masters comeback after a number of years, won the 50 Back and 50 Free and was placed second in 50 Fly and 50 Breast.  Leanne Atkins won both of her events of 50 and 100 Free.  Coach Maggi Tuck won all of her events which included 50's in all strokes, 200 Free, 100 Back and 100 IM. 

Julie, Mary, Ian and Leanne all gained 2nd placings overall in their age groups, and Maggi Tuck was placed first overall in her age group.   These results came about following a focus on technique and skills which have started to produce improvements in times, which have rewarded the hard work put in by everyone.

Blog 3410: Jamie Rigby Gala Saturday 2nd June

The following swimmers have been selected to represent Long Eaton Swimming Club in the Jamie Rigby Gala. This is an annual invitational gala held in memory of Jamie Rigby - who was a valued and loved member of Ilkeston Swimming Club. Unfortunately, he lost his life at the very young age of 18 years old in a car crash. The gala is always fun, friendly, and exciting for all!

Could the following swimmers please indicate their availability for the gala by responding to the email, ticking off on the board at west park, or informing a coach.

Venue: Arc Leisure Centre Matlock
Warm Up: 5.30pm

Girls

Abbie Tunnicliffe, Mia Wilson, Sophie Cooper, Maya Lynch, Isla Love

Matilda Hase, Phoebe Warwick, Freya Cook, Maia Hunter

Hattie Cook, Freya Birkin, Katie Cooke, Estella Pendry

Hannah Dodic, Hannah Searby, Jasmine Bryan, Summer Wood

Olivia Stevenson, Mollie Daniels, Anna Pancisi, Elizabeth Simpson

Boys

Benjamin Cami, Joe Geekie, Kai Ward, William Dalton, Ted Pyefinch

Aaron Simpson, Oliver Osborne, Lukas Barto Smith, Thomas Dalton

Alex Harrand, Thomas Rippon, Ewan Ascott, William Baxter

Joseph Searby, Luke Witten, Oren Morter, George Casartelli

Oliver Dodic, Theo Hamilton, Daniel Foss, Thomas Baxter

Blog 3409 Swimzi Orders

The latest Swimzi orders have arrived.
You can collect your orders from the following locations this week:


Orders for those in JD2 - Kate will be at Trent tonight
All other squads, I will be at West Park café tonight (Monday) between 7-8.30pm, and at Trent on Tuesday between 7.30-9pm.


If you cannot make any of these collection times, please contact me on chair@longeatonswimmingclub.org to arrange an alternative.


Thanks

Blog 3408: Loughborough session this Sunday May 13th

In case you're not aware, the M1 is due to be closed this weekend in both directions between junctions 23a & 24.  The road is due to re-open at 3pm Sunday, but just to make National squad aware that if they are travelling to the Loughborough session on Sunday, it might be worth allowing extra time / planning an alternative route.

Blog 3407: Training cancellations this weekend Sunday 13th May

The following sessions are cancelled this Sunday (13th May):

Midland & County - QLC 4-6pm
JD2 - West Park 5-6pm land / 6-7pm pool

These cancellations are due to the Eckington Open Meet.

Blog 3406: Info for the Eckington Meet this Sunday

We have received the following email from Eckington:

We would be grateful if you would advise your members that Eckington Swimming Pool is a very small venue and the meet is full. We have 226 swimmers entered into the meet, and we need the parents/carers to be aware that we only have around the same amount of spectator spaces ie: 226.( This includes standing space on the balcony) Once we have reached the amount, which is set by the facility, we will not be able to allow any more spectators into the Meet.

Please also circulate the following as an addition to the previous email sent regard rules and handy tips!

• When swimmers are called to the blocks, please ensure they have a towel, t-shirt and flip flops – we need to ensure the swimmers are dry before the exit the pool to avoid slips and trips outside the pool area.
• Please reitierate that no rucksacks or chairs are allowed on the poolside or the viewing areas. Anyone seen with either of these items we be asked to remove immediately.( a small mesh bag or drawstring bag is acceptable for drinks, snacks etc)
• Please ensure all your swimmers have the correct kit, goggles, cap, water (a must as it may be a hot day)
• No swimmers are allowed in the viewing areas.
• If a swimmer needs to exit the pool for any reason, other than to prepare for a race they must do so via the changing rooms
• _{We have a number of swimmers who have allergies, including nuts, it would be appreciated if this could be brought into consideration when arranging snacks and lunches}

In line with North East Derbyshire Council Photography policy, NO video, zoom or close range photograph (including mobile phones with a photographic facility) is allowed in the pool complex at Eckington Swimming Pool

Kind regards

Team ESC

Blog 3405: Open Water success for Chloe and Lauren

Chloe Blaydon and Lauren Wilcox were in Spain at the weekend competing in the OceanMan Open Water event. This was Lauren's first experience at this event and she competed in the 2k event coming home in 12th place in a time of 43.30

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Chloe swam the 5.8k event in a time of 1.46.01. Once again, as in Spain last year, the dreaded jelly fish made an appearance at the 3k point , swiping her face and nose. She managed to carry on but it did  push her down the pack. However she finished in third place in the Masters Category which qualifies her for the World Championships in Dubai in November.

Blog 3404: DX Accepted / Rejected entries

We have had quite a large number of entries rejected for the May DX meet - please check the lists below:

DX accepted entries

DX rejected entries

Blog 3403 Changing Rooms

Please can I remind all swimmers not to leave any of their belongings unattended in the changing rooms of the public pools that we use for training. All belongings should be locked away or brought poolside.
Thanks

Blog 3402 JD2 Land training today

JD2 Land training will be outside today, playing rounders
Parents welcome - please bring hats, sun cream, sensible shoes and plenty of drinks

Blog 3401: Diddy League Round 2

The following swimmers have been selected to represent Long Eaton Swimming Club in the Notts and Derby junior Diddy League competition. Please could you indicate your availability either by replying to this email, ticking off on the board at West Park, or informing your coach.

Date: Saturday 19th May

Venue: Alfreton Leisure Centre

Warm Up: 6pm

Boys

Alex Harrand, Ewan Ascott, Benjamin Mellor

Oliver Osborne, Aaron Simpson, James Bartram, Lukas Barto Smith

Thomas Dalton, Spencer Doherty, Benjamin Cami, Joe Geekie

William Dalton, Ted Pyefinch, William Musson

Girls

Hattie Cook, Plaifa Punthakeirpaisarn

Isabel Wright, Su Alpan

Matilda Hase, Maia Hunter, Sophie Cooper, Mia Wilson

Abbie Tunnicliffe, Jessica Parry, Elicia Osborne

Blog 3400: Diddy League Round One Review

The Diddy League team travelled to Hucknall to contest in the first round of the Diddy League competition. Pitted against the winners and runners up of the past several years, this was always going to be a tough competition, and taking the third place spot was going to be the target for the evening. The Diddy League is a great introduction into competitive swimming for many young swimmers and builds a foundation for future success and enjoyment in the sport. There were many good swims throughout the night with several swimmers racing in multiple events and age groups. Long Eaton were pushed for the majority of the night by Arnold and Matlock, but in the end took the third position.

City of Derby 254, Nottingham Leander 215, Long Eaton 142, Arnold 120, Matlock 111