Impington Swimming Club (Impington, Cambridge, England)

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Term Dates from Judith

The next term starts Monday 20th April. Didn't mention finish date as that seemed to be too far into the future - but incase you are wondering it is week begining 13th JULY ! Posted by: litsl (25.3.09)

Angel Fish 2008 - Lovely Photos

For everybody who took part in the 2008 Angelfish Gala - Thank You. We raised just over £700.

For everybody who gave participants abuse for doing swimming races in a flowery hat whilst barking like a dog - Thank You.

To look at some photos of the event, please go to:

http://www.pamhinds.co.uk/angelfish2/

For all those dogs who thought they were sheep, please get Help.

Thanks again for all your help and support - and pass this e-mail to anyone I may have missed.

Paula

Angelfish Cambodia
www.angelfishcambodia.org.uk

Posted by: litsl (24.12.08)

Barnet Copthall 1500m SC Report 22 & 23 November 2008

We had 2 swimmers competing in this annual endof season distance meet plus 2 guests from C o C. Louise Smith, Richard Goddard, plus Heike Templin and Sarah Chamberlain.We all competed on the Sunday which was called Event 2. Event 1 being on the Saturday. This is important later.Compared to most meets this one is very nearly silent as, until the last couple of lengths there is virtually no kicking, not like sprints.

First up was Heike, she had decided to do the whole 1500m Backstroke, yes, backstroke ! She entered a time of 39mins but after discussions with the organisers revised this down to 30mins or 2mins/100. Even this was an over estimate coming home in a fantastic 26:12.71 for, I think 6th place in her age group

Next up Richard in heat 2 which started beforethe lasts wimmer in heat 1 had finished so only 7 swimmers. Not good. All the planning and preparation went out of the window after about 300m. Resorted back to open turns as flips were not working and felt very heavy in the water. Even thought about packing in about half way but managed to get to the end in 25:35.98 whic is 35sec off the entry time. Even so this was still 1st in age group for event 2.

Third off the blocks "Super smooth" Louise. Trouble is Louise does not look like she is putting hardly any effort in as the stroke is apparently effortless. However this is not actually the case as she was really really knackered at the end and no wonder. A great PB by nearly 2mins in 22:59.32 This put Louise 1st in event 2.

Sarah was the last swimmer and had a real battle with the guy in the next lane they kept pushing each other right up to the last 100m when, with much encouragement from the side Sarah finally got ahead and stayed there for a winning time of 21:43.56. Again 1st on the day

4 swims 3 firsts and 1 backstroke. Not bad

Overall results from the 2 events

Richard 2nd
Louise 2nd
Heike 6th
Sarah 2nd

Then a curry on the way home. Posted by: Charles (19.12.08)

The Racers Edge... (ASA East Region Masters - 5th October 2008)

The 5th of October 2008 was the date, Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre was the venue, and the gala - The ASA East Region Masters & Senior Age Group Championships 2008 - and what a gala it was!!!

A total of 38 medals (21 golds, 13 silvers and 4 bronzes) from a total 42 swims by 10 swimmers + Team Manager.

Unfortunately one of the regular swimmers - Alex Robelou (or Rubelou as the programme stated!) was injured and so had to be happy with being Team Manager and writing everyone's times down (lucky boy!).

It was an early start and it was the 400m Freestyle that kicked the day off - we had five crazy people that wanted to actually do this event!!! Richard Goddard was the first of the Impington team in the pool (which was freezing by the way!) who did a time of 6:26.84 and won his age group. Up next was David Royall (swimming for E.A.S.T.) and Peter Rank (swimming for Cambridge) who had an exciting race against each other, with Peter (6:14.22) just pipping David (6:14.69) to the wall. Peter came third in his age group and David won his. Next was Charles Mead and Louise Smith in the same heat. Louise won her age group in a time of 5:45.67 and Charles came second in his with a time of 5:56.54.

The 50m breaststroke was swum by Audrey Head (swimming for Ely) and Liz Read. Audrey's time of 1:09.17 and Liz's time of 48.23 won both of them a gold medal in their age group. Charles also swam the 50m breaststroke and came eighth with a time of 40.16.

Sarah Lingard brought home gold in the 200m backstroke with a time of 2:53.60.

In the 50m freestyle, Audrey doubled the number of her gold medal with a time of 1:00.25, Jenny Winster got a silver with a time of 42.16 and Pat Ticehurst's time of 39.79 got her a gold medal. In the boys race Peter got a bronze swimming a 34.96 and Charles came sixth with a time of 33.98.

The women's 100m IM was nearly a silver sweep with Sarah (1:21.03), Louise (1:21.98), Liz (1:49.92) and Pat (1:52.07), but Jenny (1:51.01)had to spoil it all by winning her age group!!!

The next two races required team work since it was the medley relays (and a bit of running from Sarah as she had to do one relay, run down the other end of the pool, just to jump in with the other relay) - the 200+ age group (David, Liz, Sarah and Richard) won a gold (1:14.58) and the 120+ age group (Sarah, Charles, Louise and Peter) won silver (1:07.24).

The afternoon session started with a silver medal for Sarah in the 200m IM (3:02.54) and then it was more relays.

The 200+ freestyle relay (Richard, Pat, Jenny and David) won gold (1:10.37) and the 120+ relay (Louise, Sarah, Charles and Peter) won silver (1:00.57).

With three people competing in the 100m backstroke, we got a medal of each colour - gold for Sarah (1:20.05), silver for Jenny (1:51.35) and bronze for David (1:30.93).

Audrey (5:18.71) and Liz (3:52.70) were both mad enough to swim the 200m breaststroke and were rewarded by both winning gold medals.

In the 100m freestyle the girls won two golds (Pat - 1:35.89 and Louise - 1:10.97) and a silver (Jenny - 1:36.39), with the boys coming home with a bronze for Richard (1:25.91) and a fourth for Peter (1:18.13).

Luckily the evening session was a short one as everyone was getting tired, but Liz (3:17.08) and Richard (3:07.90) still managed to swim the 200m freestyle winning a silver medal each.

Audrey struggled with cramp from the cold water in the 100m breaststroke and unfortunately didn't finish, while Liz won her age group in a time of 1:50.03.

The final event was the 50m backstroke, in which we obtained a clean sweep of gold medals - Liz (52.14), Louise (39.39), Sarah (36.19) and David (39.13).

In conclusion the it was a very successful gala with lots of medals and great times for all.

Written By Sarah Lingard for Impington Masters Swimming Club Posted by: litsl (5.10.08)