Summer Shutdown

There will be no competitive training sessions for any squads between the 1st & 15th August (inclusive) to give all swimmers (& coaches!) a complete break, training will resume on the 16th August.

Teaching will continue as normal and Lifesaving will not run from the 13th August to the 3rd Setember inclusively.

04 July

Teaching Gala Results 2010

Results for the Teaching Gala are on the 'Learn to Swim' page now.  Certificates are being awarded so well done to everyone who took part and thankyou to everyone who helped on the night including all the Young Volunteers.

29 July

EMMA BEXSON

Many within the Club will by now have heard that Emma Bexson is currently in the Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry following a serious accident which happened whilst she was training on her bicycle. Emma has been a masters swimmer and triathlete with the club for some time regularly competing at the highest level in triathlon competitions. Emma unfortunately suffered very serious spinal injuries as a result of the accident and faces a very long period of recovery in hospital. Emma’s family have asked that her friends from the Club do make regular visits at various times and days so that she is not left with no-one visiting.  The family have created a website http://www.visitemma.moonfruit.com which if you register enables messages to be left and access to a diary to book visiting times. Emma does have a bedside phone that she can be called on, tel: 0708 133 2273 (although please note that this is a premium number and is not cheap, especially from mobiles, so be warned).  Emma has already advised us that she really appreciates the messages, calls and visits. 

We all send Emma our best wishes in her recovery. Please keep Emma in your thoughts and prayers at this time. 

David Wright, Chairman

25 July

200m Time Trials at Shipston 

Results now on the web site.

10,000m Relay Swim Challenge - 17th July 2010

Pictures of the three Sharks teams from last night's relay swim challenge.  Well done to everyone involved.

New Club Newsletter July 2010

Download the latest club newsletter here.

13 July

Squad Meetings & Competitive Swimming Introduction

Squad Meetings set for September as follows:

Junior Performance & all Senior Squads 6.00pm Tuesday 7th

Junior Squad 7.00pm Friday 10th

There is an Introduction to Competitive Swimming & Galas preceding the Junior Meeting at 6.00pm on Friday 10th, this is aimed at new swimmers and parents.

13 July

Worcester Open Meet Level 3 added to Calendar

We have added the Worcester Open Meet to next Season's list of recommended meets, this meet has been added specifically for the Juniors.  It is a Level 3 meet and will give all those who haven't achieved the entry times for the Coventry & Districts a meet to compete at before Christmas.  This should be their main target meet to improve their times for for the National Arena League Round 2 and the County Champs in the spring.

It is run over three days, 22^nd, 23^rd, 24^th October, the Friday evening being 400fc & 400IM.  Entry times are very wide so swimmers who are already swimming at the Coventry & Districts are welcome to enter if the wish.  There are all events from 50m to 400IM and age group finals for the 50m events giving you the opportunity to get two swims for the price of one.

Entries handed in by the 27^th August to Tom Tame, Kim Mortimer, Mike Cole or Yvonne Caswell.

11 July

Coventry & District Primary Entry

Details are now on the Open Meets page for the Coventry & District Primaries in October.  Entries must be received by 27th August at the very latest, however if you are in need of a time then please do your entries before the shutdown to allow us time to try and do a time trial.

All swimmers should be entering if they have times, for members of the Junior Performance, Senior Competitive & Senior Performance Squads this is a requirement of your squad criteria if you have the times.

07 July

New Squad Structure  1st September 2010 

From the 1st September 2010 we are launching a new modified Squad structure and at the same time Squad criteria has been amended to meet the increased numbers and rising standards coming through the club from Junior Performance and into the Senior Squads which will shortly be full.  This does not affect the Junior Squad. Full details here and on the notice board. 

Mike Cole 

04 April

Club Shop Orders

We're expecting the delivery of the Personalised Hats and other itmes to me here before the end of week 30, please bear with us.

29 June

HELP WANTED - TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

The Poolside Helper Course is ideal for people who already volunteer but who cannot commit to the level one courses, but also those new to the swimming teaching/coaching environment and maybe keen to start off on the ladder of aquatic training / qualifications.  The course equips you with the basic knowledge to become more confident and proficient in your role under the guidance of fully qualified teachers/coaches to further benefit the swimmers you are instructing.

The course is being held by Stratford Sharks at Stratford Leisure Centre spread over the three evenings of the 8th, 9th and 23rd July.  The course duration is approximately eight hours with no examination.  Theory work of around 4 hours, and practical work of helping on poolside teaching/coaching for around 4 hours.  Stratford Sharks will pay the course fees of those volunteers that are already helping within the club on a regular basis, but we also welcome applications from anyone who would like to attend and fees maybe subsequently refunded should you then volunteer with us. Further details and the application form are provided, but should you have any queries, or to inform me that you are applying for a place please contact Karen Walker workforce@stratfordsharksasc.co.uk