Blog 2019-258: Accepted entries for Saturday's Junior Grand Prix

Accepted entries for Saturday's final round of the Junior Grand Prix are available here

Please advise me of any errors or omissions as soon as possible (swimsecretary@longeatonswimmingclub.org.uk)

Blog 2019-257: Information for Stafford Apex Meet

Full information on the Stafford Apex Meet is available on their website here.  Please check the accepted entries list and notify me of any errors or omissions asap.

Please also note the following email received today from the organisers:

"We are pleased to announce that DE Photo has been appointed as the Official Photographers for our event.  This event, by its very nature, is in the public arena and may result in the recording and publication of your members' images. If your members do not wish their photo to be taken they should please let one of the DE Photo team know. All DE Photo staff have been DBS checked and the company operates very strict privacy and data protection policies and are fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Full copies of DE Photo’s GDPR documentation can be found at dephoto.biz/GDPR. 

There will also be an engraver at the meet on Saturday 16th only.  The cost of engraving will be £2.50 per medal/trophy plate.

Please be advised that the Entrust car park is NOT available for use during this meet.  The nearside car park to the leisure centre is Waterfront Multi Storey car park. Please find below a link to Stafford car parks.  For your information, I have also attached a car park map below.

https://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/car-parking-in-stafford  

 Please note that due to circumstances beyond our control, there will be no swimshop and no catering at the meet (although you will be able to purchase food at Asda next door).  Hot drinks will be available for purchase from Costa Coffee within the leisure centre.  

The programme will be available to print from our website a week before the gala.  We will also have a limited number of copies available to buy on the day.

The detailed warm up schedule will also be posted on the website the week before the meet. At the moment, warm up for sessions 1 & 3 are scheduled for 8.25am for a 9.30am start, and for sessions 2 & 4 scheduled for 1.30pm for a 2.30pm start.  The gala is scheduled to finish by 5.30pm both days."

Blog 2019-256 - Changes to training this weekend (Saturday 2nd November)

Please note the following changes to training this Saturday (2nd November):

National & Midland Squads - no land training, pool session on as normal

County Squad - no land training - swimmers will be in the pool for the full session 07.30 - 09.00am

Blog 2019-255 - Coaches' Report from the Swim England National Masters Championships

Masters Coach Maggi Tuck has sent the following report from last weekend's National Masters Champs:

While more junior members of LESC were having a “ghoulish” time over the weekend, some of our more mature swimmers were competing in the Swim England National Masters Championships at Ponds Forge.   This annual short course event attracts hundreds of competitors between the ages of 18 and 90+  who have achieved the meet qualifying times. 

Chloe Blaydon (18-24), Leanne Atkins (30-35), Liz Simpson (45-49) and Mary Holland (70-74) attended the event, which took place over three days and saw some high quality swimming.

Overall the team won 6 Top 10 placings, with Mary becoming the proud owner of a bronze medal in the women’s 70-74 age group 100m Free.  All four were pleased with their performances, Chloe especially so having come away with some new personal best times.

LESC swimmers will be representing Derbyshire in the Masters Inter-Counties competition taking place in November, and there will be a team attending the Etwall Eagles Open Meet in December.

Blog 2019-254: Warm up times for Sunday's Ghoul in the Pool Meet

Warm-ups on Sunday are as follows:

Morning session - 08.00 - 09.00am
Afternoon session - 12.45 - 1.30pm

Don't forget the clocks go back on Saturday night, so 08.00am won't be quite so early as usual!

Blog 2019 - 253: Trent College Closure

Trent College have advised that the pool will be closed on Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th October for electrical work.

There will therefore be no training for any squads at Trent College on these dates.

Blog 2019-252 - Buses for Round 2 of Arena League

There will be buses for both Round 2 Galas of Arena League:

A Team - Perdiswell Leisure Centre, Worcester.  The bus will depart West Park at 3.15pm.

B Team - Cheslyn Hay LEisure Centre, Walsall.  The bus will depart West Park at 3.45pm.

Buses are £5 per person.  Please indicate on the team sheets whether you will / will not be going by bus, so Team Managers can check everyone is there before the bus departs.

Both galas are 6.00pm warm-up for 6.30 start.

Blog 2019-251 - Changes to training this Sunday 27th October

Please note the following changes to training this Sunday (27th October):

Midland and County Squads - no training at QLC 4-6pm

This cancellation is due to the Ghoul in the Pool Meet taking place at Matlock.

Blog 2019 - 250 - Our new County Squad Coach

I am delighted to announce that our new County Squad Coach will be Oliver Tipping.
Oliver has been with the club for over 10 years, swimming his way through all of our squads and more recently completing our Junior Coach programme and Strength and Conditioning training.
For the last year he has been taking County Squad for their land/swim session on Saturday morning.
This next step as our County Squad Coach is a great opportunity for Oliver to progress his coaching career and I am sure you will all join me in wishing him congratulations on his appointment and good luck in his new role.

Blog 2019 - 249 Lost Hoodie

A grey XS size hoodie from this years County Champs has been left at Midland Squad training last Monday. There is no name on it.
If this is yours, please let me know so it can be returned.
lesc.chair@outlook.com
thanks,

Blog 2019-248: Annual General Meeting – Saturday 30th November 2019

The Club's AGM is scheduled for Saturday 30^th November at 8.00am at West Park Leisure Centre in the viewing area.

This is an important date in the diary where a review of the performance of the club over the past year will be given, a review and vote on the club constitution will be undertaken and elections for the committee for the forthcoming year conducted.

In terms of elections for committee, a nomination form is posted on the wall at West Park. We are looking for new members to take on a variety of roles on the committee and as ever volunteers to support events and other club activities.

Closing date for nominations – Saturday 9^th November 2019.

Please make every effort to attend, this is your club, have your say.

Blog 2019-247: Changes to training this Sunday (20th October)

Please note the following changes to training this Sunday:

National Squad - no session at Loughborough 4-6pm

Midland & County Squads - no session at QLC 4-6pm

These cancellations are due to our Distance Meet.

Blog 2019 - 246 : gala guidance

A few ground rules and advice for those competing.

Support your team mates at all time we are one team and we should act like it. Wear your club colours with pride and represent the club in the correct manner.

Swimmers are prohibited from having mobile phones on poolside. Most have a camera on them and therefore under ASA regulations are not allowed on poolside or to be used in the changing rooms. If they are being used for music they must remain in a pocket at all times however other forms of music player are preferable. If you get bored, cheer harder!

Always carry spares, hats, goggles, swim suits all can break. Be prepared

You do not need to fuel up like a normal days training. Yes your effort will be greater than in training but for a far shorter length of time. Avoid big portions (giant tubs of pasta will just sit in your belly and slow you down) fuel up the day before and at the end of the day. Just top up your energy with fruits and fast release carbs and proteins. Sweets should be less than a fist full for an entire days competition and evenly portioned out after each race if you must have sweets. If you are racing four times in a day then a maximum of 1/4 of your own fist size immediately after each race. Evening competition such as league meets and grand prix’s do not require food, this should of been taken care of during the day and a snack afterwards is enough, just stay hydrated.

Pre pool is a must especially at league meets where warm up pool time is limited. There is always space and everyone has been provided the knowledge to complete this vital activity.

Respect! Respect your coach, your team managers and your team mates. You are representing the club so behaviour must reflect this. If your coach or team manager tells you to do something you do it, no questions asks. They are there for your benefit so will only be asking you to do something to benefit you and the team. Swimmers who constantly ignore requests or do not act in an appropriate manner or do not support each other will be deselected from competition.

#oneteam Together Everyone Achieves More.

Blog 2019-245 Presentation Night Tickets/Raffle

If anyone still needs tickets for presentation night, Debbie will be visiting JD1 session at Trent on Tuesday next week.
Kate Tipping will be at Trent on Wednesday for JD2 and County swimmers.


Debbie will also be running a raffle for a hamper or two, so if anyone has any donations please bring them to training and drop off with Debbie, Kate or any of the squad reps or coaches.


Many thanks,

Blog 2019 244: B team

Some great swimming and amazing team spirit, lets keep it going in round two. November 9th at Cheslyn Hay. Please tick off ASAP

B Team Male
Reuben Doherty	11
George Quirie	11
Kai Ward	11
Samuel Cooper	11
William Gallagher	11
Christopher Oliver	13
Oliver Addington	13
Spencer Doherty	13
Lukas Barto-Smith	13
Benjamin Mellor	15
Edward Quirie	15
Ewan Ascott	15
Joseph Searby	15
Rory Batchelor	15
George Casartelli	Open
Oliver Dodic	Open
Daniel Foss	Open
Oliver Tipping	Open
B Team Female
Alicia Osborne	11
Annabel Tipping	11
Elizabett Cutts	11
Maya Lynch	11
Miley Aram	11
Amelia Cutts	13
Grace Jennings	13
Naomi Forbes	13
Ruby Ireland	13
Sarah Birkinshaw	13
Hannah Dodic	15
Hannah Searby	15
Jasmine Bryan	15
Tamzin Meese	15
Aine O'Regan	Open
Amelia Hibbs	Open
Ella Coppen	Open
Imogen Mellor-Patching	Open
Isabella Askham	Open
Lana Dilks	Open

Blog 2019-243 Arena A team

A great performance in the A team first round. We are at Worcester in the second round on 9th November. Please tick off your availability ASAP thanks.

A Team male
Benjamin Cami	11
Finlay Bird	11
Quinn Coppen	11
Ted Pyefinch	11
William Dalton	11
Arron Simpson	13
James Bartram	13
Thomas Dalton	13
Oliver Osborne	13
Alexander Harrand	15
Benjamin Tipping	15
Finlay Moss	15
Luke Witten	15
Bradley Evans	Open
Daniel McFerran	Open
Ryan Reader	Open
Thomas Strachan	Open
Tom Wyatt	Open
A Team Female
Abbie Tunnicliffe	11
Emmanuela Amromaghwo	11
Jessica Parry	11
Mia Wilson	11
Phoebe Hayden	11
Isabel Wright	13
Matilda Hase	13
Imogen Coppen	13
Phoebe Warwick	13
Hattie Cook	15
Jessica Shephard	15
Phoebe Golton	15
Bethany Rae-McLean	Open
Ellie Tennant	Open
Leanne Atkins	Open
Megan Hanson	Open
Naomi Dilley	Open

Blog 2019 - 242 - Officials needed for our Long Course Meet on Sunday (20th October)

We are in desperate need of officials/volunteers to help at our Long Distance Meet at Queens Leisure Centre, Derby on Sunday 20th October.
If anyone can help at any or all of the sessions please contact Leeanne asap at  lesc.volunteers@outlook.com


Session 1
Warm Up 08:00 Start 08:30
1500m Freestyle


Session 2
Warm Up 11:45 Start 12:15
Girls 400m Freestyle
Boys 400 IM


Session 3
Warm Up 13:30 Start 14:00
800m Freestyle


Session 4
Warm Up 17:00 Start 17:30
Boys 400m Freestyle
Girls 400 IM


Many thanks,

Blog 2019-241: Entries for Midlands Winter Short Course Champs - confirmation needed by Wednesday 16th October

The following swimmers have qualified for the 2019 Midland Winter Short Course Championships:

Dan McFerran - 50fly, 50bc
Finlay Moss - 50fly, 4x1 IM
Tom Strachan - 50fc, 50br, 100br, 200br, 100IM
Tom Wyatt - 50fc

Leanne Atkins - 50fc
Ella Coppen - 50br
Megan Hanson - 50br, 100br
Ellie Tennant - 50fc, 50fly, 50bc

The Championships take place 2nd & 3rd November at Harvey Hadden Sports Village - entry fees are £8 per event.  Full meet info is available here and the event schedule is here.

Please can swimmers confirm they wish to enter by 10pm this Wednesday 16th October (email swimsecretary@longeatonswimmingclub).  Payment can be made in the usual way - either by BACS or into the box at WP.

Blog 2019-240: Accepted entries / request for officials - Stafford Apex Meet

Accepted entries for November's Stafford Apex Meet are available here. 

Please advise of any errors or ommissions as soon as possible (swimsecretary@longeatonswimmingclub.org.uk)

We have also received the following request for officials:

"We are still short of a few officials, particularly for session 4, so if you know of anybody who may be able to help please ask them to contact me ASAP.  All officials will be provided with a buffet lunch and a bottle of wine for each day they help out."

If any parents are able to help, please contact me and I will pass that offer on.

Thanks

Blog 2019-239: Accepted entries / request for officials for Belper Ghoul in the Pool Meet

Accepted entries for this year's Ghoul in the Pool Meet are available here

Please let me know of any errors or ommissions as soon as possible (swimsecretary@longeatonswimmingclub.org.uk)

We have also received the following request:

"For those who have already volunteered to help officiate, thank you very much for your kind offer, and we will take everybody up on that.

At this point, we may still benefit from a few more to help and we offer the usual enticements of as much tea and coffee as you can drink, a free lunch and a thank you gift at the end."

Please contact me if you are able to help out, and I will pass that offer on.

Thanks

Blog 2019-238: Arena League Teams

Can Naomi Forbes and Rueben Doherty please move to the B team on Saturday to help strengthen the side and cover shortages. If not please email ASAP.

Can the following swimmers please confirm their availability ASAP as team sheets need to be in prior to Saturday.

A Team
11 year Old Girl
Phoebe Hayden

B Team
13 Year Old Girls
Madeline Hayden
Rugby Ireland
Sarah Birkinshaw

Blog 2019-237: Squad Fees

A gentle reminder that the new squad fees were effective from September's payment.

Whilst you may not think that your £2 or £3 a month is important, if all our members thought that then the club would be several thousand pounds short of income by the end of the year. This has a direct impact on our ability to continue to provide the level of training opportunities currently enjoyed.

Please ensure that your standing order is updated for October's payment, any shortfall from September can be paid to the same bank account details or by cheque into the post box at West Park. Please ensure that you quote your membership reference number.

Blog 2019-236: Sunday's JGP - change to warm up time

As there are a lot of swimmers competing again, Alfreton Leisure Centre have agreed to an earlier warm-up time.

Warm up will now be from 4.45pm to 5.30pm.

Please be there in good time, ready to start.

Blog 2019 - 235: Junior Grand Prix - club hats

Kate Tipping the team manager will have a supply of club swimming hats at the junior grand prix this weekend should anyone like to buy one.
These are priced at £5.

Blog 2019-234: Gala 3 JGP - Sat 2nd November - County, JD2, JD1 squads

Entries can still be submitted for Round 3 of the Junior Grand Prix.

Details are available here (see Promoter's Conditions for event schedule, gala info and entry form).

The closing date for additional entries is Friday 18th October - forms into the box at WP by 9pm, please.

Blog 2019-233: LESC Open Meet - all squads

Entries are now open for the 2020 Long Eaton Open Meet:

Date: Sunday 19th January
Venue: Queens Leisure Centre, Derby
Fees: £6/event
Closing date: Friday 1st November - entries into the box at West Park by 9pm

The entry pack, qualifying and upper limit times are all available on the club website (here)

Blog 2019-232: Derbyshire Long Course Champs 2019 - all squads

Entries are now open for this year's County Long Course Competition:

Date: Sunday 15th December
Venue: Ponds Forge, Sheffield
Events: 50m each stroke, 100m each stroke*, 200m IM*
Fees: £6 per event (plus £1 per swimmer for coach passes)
Closing date: Friday 16th October - entries into the box at West Park by 9pm

*100m and 200m events are open age group only - swimmers must have achieved the qualifying times stated in the entry pack.  (50m events do not have qualifying times, only 'no faster than' times)

Click here for the entry pack, including entry form

Blog 2019-231: Round 2 JGP - Accepted Entries

Accepted entries for Round 2 of the JGP can be found here.

Please check and notify me of any errors as soon as possible (swimsecretary@longeatonswimmingclub.org.uk)