PERI Sprints @ Rugby Time Changes

The planned session warm up start times have changed. Session 1 warm up will start up to 15 minutes LATER than stated on the info pack, it now starts at 9.15am (was 9am). Session 2 warm up is planned to start 1 hour EARLIER than stated on the info pack, the session 2 warm up now starts at 1pm (was 2pm).

The Meet is planned to finish by 4pm.

5th February 

City of Birmingham Open Meet

There have been a number of inquiries as to whether we are doing the City of Birmingham Open Meet over Easter.  Although we will not add this meet to the Calendar we will do a club entry for anyone who wants to swim.  We are swimming at Nuneaton on the previous weekend so we will not guarantee a coach poolside at this stage (swimmers and coaches sit in the gallery during the meet).  We will confirm nearer the time who will have the coaches pass. 

This meet is a joint Level 2 & 3 meet so you can enter different events at both levels, ie if you have L2 times for your best events and enter as L3 for the other events you want to swim.  There are minimum times for the L3 as well as L2. 

Full details on the COB web site; 

        http://www.swimbirmingham.org.uk/open.php

Please ensure you use the correct boxes for L2 or L3 and complete the form fully.  Cheques must be to Stratford Sharks and individual entries are £5 per event as it will be an electronic entry. 

Entries must be received by Friday 17^th Feb in the club folder or handed to me beforehand. Tom Tame

4th February

Nuneaton Harvey Novice Gala 11 Feb

Team sheets will be up on the boards in the next couple of days for this Novice Gala at Nuneaton.  Please tick your names asap.  Any questions please contact Kim.  View it here.

28 January

2012 Junior League Training Squad

Details on the Junior League page.  The first training session is this Sunday 29th January (12.00-2.00pm) for 9/10 year olds selected (Junior League Age), the list of swimmers can be found on the linked page and in the email.

Session starts at 12.00pm prompt. Tom Tame

24 January

Sharks 100 Club

The January draw is taking place very soon.  Any existing members who want to continue but haven't yet paid their subscription for 2012, as well as any prospective new members, need to contact me asap if they want to be included. Joanne Callaghan

13 January

Physios Sat am Sesions

Sue England Physiotherapy will come along to our land training sessions (7.15-8.15am) on the following Saturdays in 2012 - Jan 14, Feb 25, March 24 (Core Stability), April 28, May 26, June 23, July 21

9 January

Junior League (Age on 8th Sept 2012)

All Junior League teams will be picked based on PB’s for 25m (9 year olds) and 50m (10-12 years) sprints.  33.33m times will be used if necessary but 25/50m times are critical not only for the League but also for you to be able to enter galas.  Selection for some age groups will be very tight and a good 50m freestyle time maybe be enough to grab a place.

The team for the first friendly at Nuneaton on the 28th January will be selected immediately afterwards.

Other dates for your diary (all on the Competitive Calendar);

          11th Feb       Harvey Novice Gala

          18th Feb       Home Junior League Practice

          April 21st     Junior League Rd 1

          May 12th       Junior League Rd 2

          June 23rd     Junior League Rd 3

30 December

Club Awards

Congratulations to all last nights winners.

18 December

Coventry & Districts 800-1500m Time Trial UPDATED

There will again be the opportunity to do a LC time trial at Coventry for the 800m or 1500m on the 28th January.  Entry forms back to Tom by Friday 9th December.  The minimum Qualifying Times are on the entry form.  This is unlicenced.

There is also a joint Midlands Time Trial, licenced at Level 1, on the 4th Feb at Coventry, qualifying times are pretty quick, enter as an individual, no club entry.  There is also a similar time trial on the 28th April at Loughborough.

11 December

100 Club

We still have numbers available for our ‘100 Club’ which costs £ 1 per month.  You could win a monthly prize of either £ 25, £ 10 or £ 5  as well as helping the fundraising effort for the club. 

So don't delay pay your £12 and wait for the draw on the first Wednesday of each month. The odds are better than the National Lottery, but even if you don't win you are at least helping your club for only £ 1 per month! 
Application forms and conditions are available from the Downloads page on the web site and can be returned to the Club Desk on Friday evenings or to myself. Joanne Callaghan

23 November

Team Mercia Swimming Club

Team Mercia statement.  Any questions please speak to Mike or Tom.

19 August