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N&D Team Day – 10th June 2017 – Event selections added
Sunderland Aquatic Centre
Stadium Park, Sunderland SR5 1SU
Saturday 10th June 2017
N&D Team Day 2017 Meet Information
Results:
results session 1
results session 2
Coaches will select teams
The Swim Time Converter – provided by http://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/ is a useful tool and can be used to convert swimmers’ PB times from long course to short course and vice versa.
The attending coach(s) and supporting poolside helper(s) are listed below:-
Coach(s) – TBC
Helper(s) – TBC
It is the responsibility of the swimmer/parent to notify the coach/poolside helper of any issues in advance of the sessions. This includes withdrawals and requests to attend after the official warm up per session.
RESULTS CoSASC LC Summer Splash 8th & 9th July 2017
Stadium Park, Sunderland SR5 1SU
8th & 9th July 2017
Live Results http://www.cityofsunderlandasc.co.uk/webpages/index.htm
Result PDFs
session1 results session2 results
session3 results session4 results
Provisional details including draft programme on the CoSASC Website http://www.cityofsunderlandasc.co.uk/blog/event/cosasc-summer-splash-2017/
Event details and conditions PDF
£6.50 per event
IMPORTANT – This even is targeted at selected swimmers from Performance and Potential squads.
Please discuss with your Coach and then complete entries via the following online submission form by the end of Monday 5th June
Online Submission closed
Entries for checking
Accepted SS17-Accepted-Entries-v2.pdf
Rejected SS17-Rejected-Entries-v2.pdf
The Swim Time Converter – provided by http://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/ is a useful tool and can be used to convert swimmers’ PB times from long course to short course and vice versa.
The attending coach(s) and supporting poolside helper(s) are listed below:-
Coach(s) – TBC
Helper(s) – TBC
It is the responsibility of the swimmer/parent to notify the coach/poolside helper of any issues in advance of the sessions. This includes withdrawals and requests to attend after the official warm up per session.
REPORT NER Youth/Age Group Championships – W/E 1 20th/21st May
The North East Region’s most talented 11-14 yr olds were brought together at Sunderland Aquatic Centre this past weekend for part 1 of the annual Long Course NER Championships.
Team GAW are extremely well represented at the championships this year with no fewer then 20 swimmers competing over the two weekends. The 1st weekend witnessed a tremendous level of performance by GAW swimmers who achieved a near to 100% PB success rate. Everyone gave their all and represented the club with great distinction.
In total, the team achieved 15 finalists. Included in that number were 13yr olds Adam Strickland (200m freestyle/100m backstroke) and Hannah Brown (400m IM/200m fly), 12yr olds Evan Sordy (200m fly) and Jessica Cottee (100m breaststroke.) In the boys 1500m there was also a notable top 10 performance (HDW) by 12yr old Fintan Airey.
And to the medalists! In total Team GAW achieved a haul of 7 medals consisting of 4 golds, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals.
13yr old Ryan Zhao led the way; competing in only 5 events Ryan came away with 4 golds (50m/100m breaststroke, 100m backstroke, 200m freestyle) and a silver medal (50m freestyle.) A feat made all the more impressive by the fact that the last 3 gold medals were achieved in a 45 minute period with little or no time to adequately swim down and re-focus; a truly Herculean effort. The standout swim for Ryan had to be his 100m backstroke, a swim that left him top of the 13yrs British rankings for the event. After a bullet start Ryan used his trademark underwater prowess (utilising the full 15m permitted) to storm into an early lead. By 50m Ryan had around a 2 metre lead which was swiftly extended further following another lung busting 12m underwater off the halfway turn. Ryan proceeded to cruise to a 3 second victory over the field, even managing to completely miss his finish (just to prove he’s human!)
Team GAW’s other medallist of the weekend was 13yr old Adam Barrett. Adam joined his team-mate Ryan on the podium in the 200m freestyle, picking up an exceptional bronze medal in a gritty wall to wall performance. It was however his 400m IM that proved the greater achievement. As Adam surged into a half-way lead following a personal best 1st 100m butterfly and dynamic backstroke leg, he then managed to hang on grimly in the breaststroke before maintaining form in his frontcrawl leg. In securing the bronze medal in a time of 5:13.87, Adam actually lowered by a further 10 seconds his long course PB, achieved in his morning heat swim, a tremendous effort.
Competition resumes on Saturday and if this weekend is anything to go by, get set for another fantastic set of performances from Team GAW. Well done and good luck to everyone involved!
Paul
RESULTS GAW Summer Meet 14th-16th July 2017
Dunston Leisure Centre, Dunston Bank, Gateshead, NE11 9PY
Friday 14th, Saturday, Sunday 16th July 2017
Friday – Warm-up 5:30pm for 6:00pm start
Sat/Sun am – Warm-up 7:45am for 9:00am start
Sat/Sun pm – Warm-up 1:00pm for 2:15pm start
GAW Summer Meet Conditions 2017
GAW Summer Meet Events List 2017 with Distance events revised
GAW Summer Meet Upper Times 2017
Entry details
Boys: GS17_IB_310517
Girls: GS17_IG_310517
Results
GAW Summer Meet 2017 Full Results
Swimmers must be aged 9 years or over. Ages are as at 16th July 2017
Swimmers must be, or have applied for registration with the A.S.A. and may only enter events in their own age group.
As per the Meet Licensing Guidelines 1 March 2015, age restrictions:
400/800/1500m events – must be 10 years or older
800/1500m events for – must be 11 years or older
ENTRIES Closed
The Swim Time Converter – provided by http://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/ is a useful tool and can be used to convert swimmers’ PB times from long course to short course and vice versa.
The attending coach(s) and supporting poolside helper(s) are listed below:-
Coach(s) – TBC
Helper(s) – TBC
It is the responsibility of the swimmer/parent to notify the coach/poolside helper of any issues in advance of the sessions. This includes withdrawals and requests to attend after the official warm up per session.
RESULTS Scottish National Open Swimming Championships 29th June-2nd July 2017- Results Link online
Aquatics Centre, Aberdeen Sports Village
29th June – 2nd July 2017
2017 Scottish National Open Swimming Championships Meet Information
£9.50 per event
IMPORTANT – This event is targeted at selected Performance Youth/Senior Squads who have achieved the qualifying times. Please discuss with your Coach and then complete entries via the following online submission form by TBC
Closing Date for Entries 24th May
Submitted Entries
Accepted Entries online for checking
Results online http://www.swimscotland.co.uk/meets17/NationalOpen/index.htm
The Swim Time Converter – provided by http://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/ is a useful tool and can be used to convert swimmers’ PB times from long course to short course and vice versa.
The attending coach(s) and supporting poolside helper(s) are listed below:-
Coach(s) – TBC
Helper(s) – TBC
It is the responsibility of the swimmer/parent to notify the coach/poolside helper of any issues in advance of the sessions. This includes withdrawals and requests to attend after the official warm up per session.
Swimming Competitions Need You – Swimming officials needed
Swimming Competitions Need You!
It’s well known that officials get the best seats in the house, right next to the action on the poolside! You don’t have to pay to watch the competition, you get free start sheets, refreshments and your lunch.
Without officials, competitions wouldn’t run and swimmers wouldn’t have the opportunity to race. We need more officials to ensure competitions continue to run.
We need your help!
Did you know it usually takes only one 2 hour theory session and one session on poolside to become a qualified timekeeper? After another two theory sessions and around eight sessions on poolside you could be a qualified Judge 1.
Did you also know that you can start officiating from 14 years old, as a timekeeper, with experience at events and competitions contributing to your Curriculum Vitae and Personal Statement? This could lead onto other jobs in aquatics, sport development or event management.
Within Northumberland and Durham, there are courses virtually every month and these are free for members of Swim21 clubs.
There’s a PDF version of this article here 0724-SNE-10.15-Swim North East flyer final
Contact us for for more information.
For more information on all courses, please visit
http://asaner.org.uk/swim/index.php/disciplines/swimming2/swimming-officials
Swim England – ASA Rebrands and announces new 4-year Strategic Plan
The history of Swim England spans almost 150 years; when established in 1869, it was the only governing body for swimming in the world – it still maintains governance of swimming, diving, water polo, open water and synchronised swimming in England, with close links to British Swimming – a federation of the Scottish, English and Welsh organisations.
From its origins as the London Swimming Association, then the Metropolitan Swimming Association, it quickly evolved into a national association, the ASA, responsible for the development and regulation of swimming as a sport.
On 6th March 1953, Her Majesty the Queen became the organisation’s patron, championing swimming and water safety. During Her Majesty’s 90th birthday celebrations, volunteers from various roles were invited to represent the organisation.
In January 2017 it was announced that HRH The Duke of Cambridge would be taking over the patronage from Her Majesty.
Our vision is of a nation swimming and we strive to inspire everyone to enjoy the water in the way that suits them. We work with our partners to create engaging programmes that enable everyone to be active, have fun and stay healthy through swimming.
Each month millions of people are able to enjoy swimming, diving, water polo and synchronised swimming because they have been through our renowned Swim England Learn to Swim Programme.
Ensuring people are safe in the water is of paramount importance to us and so we work closely with partners to keep water safety high on the national agenda.
At our heart Swim England is a membership organisation dedicated to supporting our clubs and members to develop and succeed. We maintain the laws of the sport and run world-class national events that are open to all.
We also operate a comprehensive range of qualification and education programmes for teachers, coaches, officials and tutors.
Read our strategic plan for swimming in England 2017-21, Towards a Nation Swimming
We have a clear ambition. We want to create a society where everyone has the opportunity to learn how to swim, is supported to develop their skills, and enjoys the water throughout their lifetime. That is why we have launched our new Swim England strategy, Towards a nation swimming: a strategic plan for swimming in England 2017-21.
Julie Holmes Obituary
Julie Holmes (1985-2017)
It is with great sadness that the club relays news of the death of former Gateshead and Whickham swimmer Julie Holmes. Julie (then Hall) was a fantastically gifted swimmer who represented the club with distinction for many years throughout the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, reaching national level, and making friends wherever she went with her wonderfully giving personality. Julie went on to teach for the council and in that time brought through many of our current swimmers. Julie also provided coaching cover for various squads within the club and was much loved by everyone who knew her. Julie will be sadly missed, our thoughts, love, and deepest condolences go out to her husband Scott (also a distinguished ex-GAW swimmer) and her family at this difficult time.
Gold for Will Hardy – World Para Swimming World Series 2017
For the first time in 2017, World Para Swimming (Formerly IPC) have introduced a World Series Competition
Bringing together some of the biggest competitions on the global calendar, the World Series will take in five countries across Europe and the Americas between March-July. Venues include Copenhagen, Sao Paulo, Sheffield, Indianapolis and Berlin
Here the world’s best athletes get the chance to compete before they head to Mexico City for the 2017 World Para Swimming Championships.
Competing at Sheffield’s Ponds Forge international pool Gateshead and Whickham Swim Team athlete, Will Hardy produced several outstanding performances during the four-day tournament.
19-year-old Will who has been out of action for 13 months following shoulder surgery has steadily been improving his performances
As this world class competition progressed he certainly proved he was back on the scene with personal best performances each day including a place in a final in his less favored shorter event 50m Butterfly
Competing as a S6 classification Hardy saved his best until the last day of competition
Swimming in the heats of the 400m freestyle the GAW Swim Team athlete took early control and dominated his S6 rivals Zach Shattuck USA and Matthew Harding GB. Applying even more sustained pressure throughout the race the produced a 7 secs life time best performance and a fast time of 5.53.73 earning a well-deserved place in the GB Final.
Ranked 9th going into the final Hardy with the most severe S6 classification of all the athletes was in no mood to be happy with just making the numbers up.
As expected the S8/S9/S10 athletes stormed off into the lead but with determination and effort of the tough North East athlete raised his game again producing an outstanding swim of 5.50.78, winning Gold and an S6 classification 400 freestyle top 4 World Ranking for 2017.
Full press release here: Will Hardy INTERNATIONAL MEET REPORT
Huge good luck to our diddy league team today at Tynemouth. Enjoy it! A photo from the archives… #TeamGAW pic.twitter.com/ojkvRowHyy
