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Term Dates for 2010

Looking ahead to next year we start back again after Christmas on

Thursday 7th January to (Thursday 25th March) and

Monday 11th January (to Monday 29th March)
Posted by: Charles (2.12.09)

New Term - Important Information

Hope you have all had a good summer, we start swimming as a club again week begining Monday 7th.

I have received a large number of emails and enquires and I really need to know who will be swimming and when. For instance if you have previously swam both nights but can now only make one, or if you are no longer able to commit regularly.
We have always tried to accommodate any changes of circumstance but as the pressure on spaces increases we must give priority to members who are prepared to pre-pay for the term over casual swimmers.

If you could all let me know as soon as possible, and if you know of anyone not on the yahoo list, get them to contact me.

I will be away for 3 weeks from 24th September and would like to get things settled and most of the subs banked before I go.

Many thanks
Regards
Judith Posted by: litsl (25.8.09)

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)