We had great success at our first NASCH finals for many years. Despite the fact that Grantham Lynx failed to arrive and we had no junior girls section, our Group 8 finished 4th overall with lots of individual success.

In the Junior Section Peter Markham won a gold medal and the Kingfisher Trophy in his own 50m event. He went on to sustitute for Ashley Cambell-Barker at very short notice, quite amazingly swimming close to Ashley’s slower entry time and took a bronze medal. Thomas Slater swam an excellent race to win the NASCH Trophy and gold medal for the 100m.

In the Senior Section, Julie Ryan won bronze in the 50m, Lisa Haydon and Chris Hubbard won silver in the 25m and the Men’s Relay (Chris Lanwarne, Chris Hubbard and Mark Day) won bronze.

Mark Day won his 100m, but swam too fast and was re-positioned for “speeding” and got a pb. Tracey Slater was substituting for ‘flu victim Karen Finnegan and did well to qualify for the final swimming to Karen’s entry time.

Thanks to Pete Carey and Sheena Baird for timekeeping duties.

There are photos but I am requesting permission from the swimmers to add them to the album.

Sheila Carey

Team Manager

In Other News:

The pool will be closed on 13th December as it  is the pool staff’s night out. They are a great team of people and they deserve a Christmas celebration. We will have to decide on a date for the Christmas party – suggestions to Barbara.

Very many congratulations to Bethany Kelly on receiving her St. John Ambulance Young Achiever Award on Wednesday, 30th October. It was presented by the Princess Royal, Princess Anne. Lots of pictures on Facebook.

Please find attached, the entry form for the Hinckley Gala 2013.  It is at Hinckley Leisure on Sunday, 8th December. (Report time 12pm, warm up 12.30pm)

Entry fee of £1.00 per individual event (Maximum 3) with form please

Completed forms to Sheila by Friday, November 29th. No late entries.

Swimmer’s entry

Thank you!

Congratulations to Zac Daffern who completed his first NASCH award on 25th October.

As there were so many personal best times in the club gala, the swimmer speed rankings have been updated.  Thomas Slater has a new club record.

Swimmer speed rankings Oct 13

Where have all the junior swimmers gone? There were only three swimmers in the small pool championship this evening. Very well done to William Newton (Gold), Harry Castledine (Silver) and Samuel Davies who took the well-deserved medals.

Leanne Gardner swam 100m for her badge and certificate. Ben Cant was awarded his T-shirt for his regular attendance.

Remember it is the main pool gala next week.

Sending our thoughts and condolences to Barbara and Chris Lanwarne, after receiving the sad news that Barbara’s Mum and Chris’s Grandma, has passed away. From everyone at the Swimming Club.