Grand National Sweepstake Winners

Congratulations to Daniel Hodge and his mum Julie, who are the winners of our Grand National Sweepstake Draw. Many thanks to everyone who entered the competition, we raised a total of £20 for club funds.  Apologies for the delay in posting the result on the website.

Arrangements During The Easter Holidays

The pool will be closed on Friday 22nd April 2011 (Good Friday) and also the following week on 29th April 2011 (due to the Royal Wedding). Therefore there will be no swimming for 2 weeks.  The next club session will be on Friday 6th May 2011 at 6pm.

Happy Easter Everyone!

Tamworth Gala 21st May 2011

The following swimmers have been entered for the Tamworth Gala on 21st May.

Marie Clarke

Sheena Baird

Emma Wilson

Jane Sharpe

James Askew

Christopher Lanwarne

Mark Day

Thomas Slater

Ashley Campbell-Barker

Gurvinder Garcha

Daniel Hodge

Gurvinder’s grandfather, Colin, has offered to help with transport from Bedworth Pool.

If anyone needs a lift please arrange to be at Bedworth Pool for 4.30pm.

Well done Daniel

Congratulations to Daniel Hodge who swam 50 metres on 15th April for his badge and certificate.

Grand National Sweepstake 2011

The Grand National is to take place on 9th April 2011.

The draw for a horse for each ticket holder will take place at the club on Friday, 8th April, using the most up to date list available.

The draw will be published on our website www.bedworthdisabledswimming.co.uk

The holder/s of the ticket/s for the first horse to finish will share half of the money from the sale of the tickets. The other half of the money received will be used to top up club funds.

You can dowload tickets to sell by clicking on the link below:

Grand National Sweepstake Draw 2011

BDSC Sprint Gala – Small Pool Results – 1st April 2011

GOLD MEDAL                     SILVER MEDAL              BRONZE MEDAL

Martelle Swinton 15.6       Matthew Buckler 18.6    Clifton Hall 23,1

Joshua McFarland 24.2     *Robert Burr 22.6            

Kieran McFarland 41.5

Challange (bronze medal)                                   Connor Allton

* Denotes repositioned (technical infringement)

Well done to all swimmers

BDSC Sprint Gala – Main Pool Results 25th March 2011

GOLD MEDAL                   SILVER MEDAL                                  BRONZE MEDAL

Edward Davies 55.0*

Gurvinder Garcha 40.8*   Daniel Hodge 70.4*                        **Robert Goodman 46.1*

Paul McKillop 28.7*        Ashley Campbell-Barker 41.6*

Thomas Slater 23.1*      Mark Day 29.6*                               Chris Lanwarne 49.6

Sheena Baird 23.2*        Emma Wison 34.0                           Jane Sharpe 39.2*

 

WIDTH CHALLENGES (Bronze Medal)

Warwick Anderson

Dillon Webb

Thomas Faulkner

* Denotes personal best time

** Denotes repositioned (technical infringement)

The Bedworth Lions Trophy for the best performance of the competition (based on previous best performance) is awarded to Jane Sharpe. Well done to all swimmers.

Tamworth Unicorns 35th Annual Gala.

We have been invited to take part in Tamworth Unicorns 35th Annual Gala at The Peaks Leisure Centre, Tamworth on Saturday, 21st May at 5.45pm. This is a sprint gala (25m back, breast and free + 4 x 1 mixed relay). Competitors may enter all events – age groups are Under 17, 17-34 and 35+. There is also a width race (aids permittted). We need to confirm that we wish to take part by 31st March. Names to Sheila please. Gurvinder’s grandad, Kevin, has offered help with transport, if anyone needs a lift.

Club Sprint Gala Dates

Main pool 25th March  – 3 lanes will be used for races and the remainder of the pool open as usual

Small pool 1st April  – part of the pool will still be available for normal activities)

Well done Stuart and Kieran.

Well done to Stuart Croshaw and Kieran McFarland who were both awarded their 5m badges and certificates on 11th March.