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Latest News - 2009

For news from other years, choose the year: 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006 or 2005

 

31/12/09

A Happy New Year to everyone.  Just remember that training starts again on Saturday 2nd January, 2010.

30/12/09

Thank you to all who entered the Christmas Quiz, and congratulations to the ladies on the front desk who had the most correct answers.  Thanks to Mrs McCallion and Thorntons for donating a fantastic prize.  To see the answers, click here.

24/12/09

A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all swimmers, parents and helpers at the club.  First session back is 2nd January.

23/12/09

The 200m timings from Monday 14th December are now available.  Please visit the timings section to view them.

21/12/09

The results from the Notts and District Gala are now available.  Some excellent swims saw us finish 4th, with 4 personal bests and a total of 8 wins.  Click here to see the results.

19/12/09

We will be closing for Christmas after the session on Wednesday 23rd December, and the first session after the break will be Saturday 2nd January.  The Grove has also informed us that pool will be closed in January for essential maintenance, this will be from 4th to 15th January.  Sorry for the inconvienience, but circumstances our beyond are control.

15/12/09

The Sports Centre Gala results are now available.  Please click here to view.

13/12/09

The results from this mornings Last Chance Gala are now available in the timings section.  8 new county times and 9 other personal bests.  Special thanks to all helpers.

13/12/09

The draft fixture list for 2010 is now available.  Just head to the fixtures section of the site.

12/12/09

The 200m timings from the last couple of Monday evenings are now available.  Please visit the timings section to view them.

11/12/09

The last gala of the year is on Saturday at Mansfield Watermeadows.  The warm up is 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start.  There isn't a bus, so it is meet at Mansfield.  Please try and be there in plenty of time for the warm up.

11/12/09

The proposed races for this Sundays last chance time trial are now available, just click here.  There are a lot of races to fit in, so swimmers should be ready to get on poolside at 7.55 am.  Any comments on the list then please email webmaster@newarksc.co.uk

10/12/09

The new committee was elected at the AGM.  Details can be found on the About Us page of this site.

10/12/09

The 2010 Membership details have been sent out to members.  Please try and renew promptly.  Click here for a copy of the membership letter, medical form, and standing order.

06/12/09

The results from this mornings last chance races are now available.  Just visit the timings section for results and for updated pbs.  20 new pbs, 3 county times achieve. Also suggested events for next week - please contact Roger to confirm which events you wish to do.

06/12/09

Thanks to all those who helped with bag packing at M&S yesterday.  This raised £618.19.  Thanks also to M&S for their support.

06/12/09

Just a reminder to let Jeanette or the desk know on Monday if you wish to come to the Christmas Party.  The party is on 13th at Bishop Alexander School 3pm-6pm

03/12/09

The provisional race list for the last chance gala on Sunday 6th Dec is now available, just click here.  There are a lot of races to fit in, so swimmers should be ready to get on poolside at 7.55 am.  Any comments on the list then please email webmaster@newarksc.co.uk

01/12/09

Notts ASA have amended the County Qualifying time for the second time.  These have been added to the pb list, viewable on the timings section of this site.  A new tab has also been added to the pb list highlighting the winnners and losers from these latest changes.  Don't forget if you now need to try and obtain a qualifying time to get in contact about the last chance timings.

29/11/09

Don't forget if you are still after a County Qualifying time, then the last chance galas on the next two Sunday mornings are your best chance.  Click here for details.

29/11/09

This morning we did some a timed distance set, and also some timings of Backstroke turns/200m swim.  Please visit the timings section to view them.

29/11/09

Some excellent swims from our swimmers at the Lincoln Vulcans meet at Grantham Meres on Saturday.  These have now been added to the pb list.

25/11/09

Just a reminder about our Presentation Evening which takes place this Friday.  Click here for full details.  This is for all swimmers/parents of the club, so even if you didn't compete or win at the champs, we'd love to see you on Friday.

18/11/09

Recently we were paid a visit by Alan Urch, the Notts ASA President.  Great to see him at the club and have the opportunity to see so many of our swimmers.  Visit the photo section for pictures of Alan with our swimmers.

15/11/09

Fantastic results at last nights Notts and District Gala.  With 27 1st places and 9 new pb's, we secured a well earned 1st place in the gala.  Click here to view the results.  Please make a note in your diaries for the last round on 12th December, as we want a strong team out to compete for honours.

15/11/09

For those swimmers who still want to try and achieve a county qualifying time we are holding two timing sessions on Sunday 6th and 13th December.  Click here for details.

13/11/09

Results from the final gala of the club champs are now available.  Visit the results section, and the timings section for the updated pb list.

10/11/09

The Gala this Saturday is at Retford.  The bus will leave The Grove at 5.10, ready for a 6pm warm up and 6.30pm start.

05/11/09

At the club champ gala this coming Monday we hope to have Boundary Sound in attendance and to inteview some of the swimmers.  Please can all swimmers with a club T shirt bring this along to wear, and it would be lovely to see lots of parents at the gala.

05/11/09

The latest results from the Monday gala of the Club Champs are now available.  Visit the results section to view them, together with the timings section to see the updated pb list.

01/11/09

The latest Minor Gala took place at Hucknall last night.  An excellent result for the team saw us take 2nd place overall, with 9 1st places and 16 new personal bests.  Click here for the results.

28/10/09

The Club Championship results from the 2nd Sunday and Wednesday galas have now been added.  Visit the results section to view them.  You will also find the programme for the two Monday galas in this spreadsheet.

26/10/09

The PB list has now been updated to include the amended County Qualifying times for 2010.  Just visit the timings section of this site.

26/10/09

The results from the Sports Centre Gala, held on Saturday at Bramcote, are now available.  A tough gala with a small squad nevertheless saw 15 new pbs.  Click here to view results.

21/10/09

On Saturday we took part in the latest round of the Minor Gala league at Bingham.  Some fantastic swims saw us gain 3rd overall, with 6 wins and 4 pbs.  Click here for results.

21/10/09

The Club AGM is taking place on Thursday 26th November.  Please click to view details.

18/10/09

The results from the two initial galas of the Club Champs are now available.  Please visit the results section to view them.

18/10/09

The Autumn Newsletter for the club is now available.  Please click here to find out all the latest news from the club.

16/10/09

On Saturday the next round of the Minor League Gala takes place at Bingham.  There is no coach, but please get there in plenty of time for the warm up which is at 6.00 ready for a 6.30 start.

16/10/09

Notts ASA have this week published the county qualifying times for 2010 county championships.  Click here to view them.  Please be aware there are significant changes to last years times.

11/10/09

A terrific Notts and District gala last night resulted in the club taking 2nd place.  The swimmers took 13 wins and 14 new personal bests.  Click here to view the results.

10/10/09

Many of our swimmers took part in the club Biathlon and the Regional Triathlon competitions.  Click here to view the results.

07/10/09

We are currently running a raffle to be drawn at the Presentation evening on November 27th.  Tickets are £1 each from the desk and we have the following fantastic prizes from local companies:

Elk Motorsport, tickets for the Newark karting track

Go Ape Adult and Child ticket for Sherwood Pines

Family Ticket to Lincoln City Football Club

Spa Pass for two at the Olde Barn Hotel Marston

Envy Hair & Nail Salon, voucher & goody bag

MAC Hair & Oojifunk, voucher

Southwell Race course Premier Ticket for 2

Domino’s Pizza Meal Voucher

Newark Cinema tickets for 2

Newark College beauty salon voucher for treatments or hair

Tickets on sale now from the desk, please feel free to sell on to friends and family! Thanks to all the local businesses for their support.

06/10/09

The timings from Saturdays training session are now available.  Visit the timings section to view them.

01/10/09

The Notts and District Gala is taking place on the 10th October.  The gala is at Worksop Leisure Centre, Valley Road, Worksop, S81 7EN, tel 01909 473937.  There isn't a coach for this gala, but please ensure that you are there in plenty of time for a 6pm warm up and a 6.30 start.

Can all swimmers remember to bring drink, shoes and T shirt for poolside.

01/10/09

 We've put together the attached document with a few tips about avoiding a disqualification in the club championships. If you aren't sure about anything then please ask one of your teachers/coaches.  Click here to view.

01/10/09

Due to the Club Champs, please remember that there isn't normal training on Sunday 11th and 18th October, or Wednesday 14th or 21st.  Please only attend is you are entered in the club champs and competing at those times.

26/09/09

Please just remember it is the Biathlon on Sunday morning instead of normal training.  Good luck to all taking part.

23/09/09

We did some timings on Saturday and Wednesday during the sessions.  Please visit the timing section of the site to see these and updated pb's

20/09/09

An excellent 3rd place was achieved at the Minor Gala on Saturday evening at Bramcote.  A total of 17 pbs and 6 first places.  Click here to view the results.

18/09/09

On Saturday we competed in the Sports Centre League at Carlton Forum.  Very tough competition, but some excellent swims and a total of 14 new pb's.  Click here for the results.

12/09/09

The club has been successful in the re-evaluation for Swim21.  Well done to all involved.

11/09/09

Please can all swimmers ensure they are poolside and ready to swim before their training session starts.  We've had some sessions where swimmers are drifing in throughout the first 10 minutes.  This disrupts the other swimmers, and doesn't allow for a proper warmup

11/09/09

The FINA rules relating to bodysuits and legsuits are changing from 1st January.  Please be careful if you see some great deals from some of the swim shops and are thinking of Xmas, as you won't be able to use them in Notts ASA competitions.

05/09/09

Another successful Simeon Hansard Gala was held last night.  The event was won by Sherwood (visit the photo section to see the award), with Newark coming third.  2 wins and 8 new personal bests.  Click here to view the results.

02/09/09

If you have any questions about the Club Champs or Biathlon, then Clive and Helen will be available on Monday 7th and Monday 14th to help with your entries.

23/08/09

For all younger swimmers who are keen to qualify for counties, as well as our Wednesday evening squad swimmers, then you should look to do at least 200m Freestyle and 200m of your form stroke, as well as at least one of the IMs during the Club Champs.  This in addition to the Monday gala swims

19/08/09

All swimmers are encouraged to enter our Club Championships.  Events start from 11th October and the strictly applied closing date is Monday 21st September. These are an excellent opportunity to compete, have some fun and hopefully set a personal best.  Documents which you can view here are; entry form, parents letter, presentation evening, volunteer letter

19/08/09

We are again holding a Small Pool fun gala, It's a Knockout Style.  This will be on the 19th October, with entries required by Monday 21st September.  Click here to view a parents letter.

19/08/09

The club are again holding our own Biathlon (swim and run) event on Sunday 27th September.  Very good event and this year it includes a veterans reley.  Documents here which you can view are; entry form, veterans entry form, veterans letter.

19/08/09

A number of our swimmers have over the years experienced great success competing in the Modern Pentathlon Assocation Bi and Triathlons.  The East Midlands Qualifiers are being held on Sunday 4th October.  Events are run, swim and pistol shoot, and teams of three can also enter.  Documents here which you can view are; information letter and entry form

10/08/09

The Personal Best list has now been updated.  This highlights where swimmers have achieved qualifying time or are close to a time.  Please email webmaster@newarksc.co.uk if you need a password, together with your childs name.

28/07/09

New timings from 200m swim on Monday evening are also now available.  Just visit the timings section of the website.

27/07/09

Timings from Monday, Saturday and Sunday morning sessions are now available.  Just visit the timings section fo the website to view.

21/07/09

Don't forget that training continues throughout the summer at the club.  If you are keen to get some extra training under your belt, then why not consider coming along on a Saturday or Sunday morning 8-9.  Just ask at the club desk on a Monday for more details.

08/07/09

The 2nd Development Gala took place on Saturday evening.  The team achieved a total of 27 pb's and 13 first places.  Click here to view the results.

05/07/09

We did some a 1500 or 1000 timed set on Sunday.  Please visit the timings ection to view the details.

28/06/09

We also did 200m FC timings on Saturday morning, please visit the timing section to view them.

28/06/09

Timings were done at the 6.30 session last Monday over 25m.  Visit the timings section to view the results.

17/06/09

Well done to Jamie and Louise who took part in an Open Water event at Scarborough.  Please click here to view details of their excellent swims.

17/06/09

Congratulations to Ruth, Benjamin, Joshua and Lewis who all qualified and competed at the Midland Age Groups. Click here to view the results.

11/06/09

The results from the development gala are now available.  Great to see so many strong swims.  Click here to view them.

05/06/09

Please can all swimmers/parents make sure they complete a questionnaire.  This enables us to understand your views on a range of subjects.  Click here to download, and hand back to any of the club volunteers..

05/06/09

Just a reminder that all swimmers need to bring along a non fizzy drink to every session and use it, as dehydration impacts upon training performance.  Also remember to remove jewellery before swimming.

21/05/09

On Monday our main pool swimmers took part in timed swims.  Visit the timings section to view the results.

21/05/09

In order to be able to dive at our Club Championships and also at inter club galas you need to participate in a Competitive Start award.  If you are interested then please click here, and register your interest at the front desk.

21/05/09

Also on Sunday a number of our swimmers took part in the National Biathlon at Macclesfield.  More success for swimmers at the club.  Click here to view the results.

21/05/09

We had three swimmers compete at Colwick Park on Sunday in an Open Water swim.  Strong performances again.  Click here to view the results.

18/05/09

We are keen to find out what our members think of the club and how we can improve.  We would encourage  all members to complete the attached questionnaire and either hand back to a committee member or to the front desk.  Click here to download, and hand back in by 1st June.

18/05/09

Tonight we are doing timed swims lasting either 5, 10 or 15 minutes.  The aim is to be able to assess overall stamina, so just try and swim as far as you can in the time.  The results will be published in the timings section of the website.

10/05/09

The Spring Competition Gala was held last night at Bramcote.  An excellent 2nd place with a total of 10 wins and 8 personal bests.  Click here for the results.

05/05/09

Timings from Sundays 1500 and 1000 set are now available.  Please visit the timings page to view.

05/05/09

Well done to Alice Thomas who competed successfully in the Midland Youth Championships held at Coventry. Alice is Midland Champion in the 100m Breaststroke, as well as putting up great performances in her other events.  Click here to view the results.

01/05/09

The Club Disco and Presentation evening for the Age Group Championships are being held tonight, Friday 1sts May, at the Bishop Alexander Primary School, Wolsey Road, Newark, from 7pm to 10.30pm.  All welcome.

30/04/09

Just a reminder that there is no swimming on the two Bank Holiday Mondays in May.

28/04/09

The latest Sports Centre Gala took place at Mansfield on Saturday.  Tough competition again, with 3 first places and 1 new personal best.  Click here to view the results.

08/04/09

The results from the Sports Centre Gala held in Worksop on Saturday are now available.  Competition in the gala was tough, but we still achieved three wins and three new personal bests.  Click here for results.

03/04/09

The latest issue of the club newsletter is now available.  Click here to view.  Thanks to Della for putting this together.

02/04/09

Just an early notification that we won't be swimming on Sunday 12th or Monday 13th April due to the Easter holidays, all other sessions continue as normal.

31/03/09

The results are in from last nights Age Group Champs.  Great to see even more personal bests achieved.  Click here to view them.  Visit the timings section of the website to view the updated personal best lists.

29/03/09

The last round of the Minor Gala League took place last night and the team took first place.  We got 19 1sts and 8 personal bests.  Well done to all swimmers.  Click here to view the results.

25/03/09

The results from Mondays Age Group championships are now available.  Click here to view them.

25/03/09

Boundary Sound, Newark's very own Radio station have been tremendous supporters of the club.  Click here to find out more.  Most Saturday afternoons they conduct a live interview.  Tonight between 7-8 Millie will be talking to them about the Counties.

23/03/09

The Age Group Championships are being held tonight and next Monday.  If you aren't entered for these, then there is no swimming.  Also the small pool will not be open on these two nights.

17/03/09

Good luck to Alice Thomas who is competing in the British Championships this week.  She goes in the 100m and 200m Breaststroke.

17/03/09

The results from the 1500m events at the Counties are now available.  Click here to view, and scroll to end.

10/03/09

The Counties moved onto the 800m events at the weekend, with 4 Newark swimmers taking part, and achieving 4 more pb's.  Click here to view, and scroll to end.

04/03/09

Please find attached the draft programmes for the Age Group Championships.  Click here to view them.  If there are any comments then please contact Clive Richardson.

01/03/09

The latest results from the Counties are now available.  1 more first place, 2 more midland times, and 34 new pb's..  Click here to view them (scroll down for 2nd weekend results).

28/02/09

Timings from 200m swims at Monday and Saturday sessions are now available.  Please visit the timings section to view details of the times.  The personal best list has also been updated with the information.

27/02/09

The Counties take place again this Saturday.  Good luck to all of our swimmers taking part.

16/02/09

A number of the club swimmers took part in the first two days of the County Championships over the weekend at Beechdale Pool.  Some excellent swims, with 45 personal bests, 3 first places, and 2 midland times achieved.  Superb effort from all swimmers.  Click here to view the results.

10/02/09

The results from the Spring Competition gala held at Bramcote are now available.  We came 5th overall, with a total of 3 wins and 8 new personal bests.  Click here to view the results.

08/02/09

Timings of 25m from Sunday 8am session are now available, just visit the timings section of the site to view them.

05/02/09

Timings from Monday 8pm session and the 200m FC are now available.  Just visit the timings section of the website.

01/02/09

The club took part in the 2nd round of the Minor Gala League last night in Mansfield.  Against some tough competition we came 4th, with a total of 8 personal bests.  Click here to view the results.

01/02/09

The club records have just been updated.  To view them please go to the Timings section of the website.

25/01/09

The club came up against some tough competition at the Spring Gala meet at Bramcote.  We finished 4th overall, with a total of 3 wins and 11 personal bests.  Click here for the results.

25/01/09

The club are following the National Plan for Teaching Swimming in the small pool.  Click here for more information.

25/01/09

Just a reminder to all renewing members to confirm that the Medical Information and Consent Form is fully up to date.  If you need to update details, or haven't completed this, then please use the attached form and bring this to the club desk when renewing.

17/01/09

Some excellent swims at the Minor Gala League meeting at Bramcote on Saturday.  We came 3rd overall in the gala, with 5 1st places and 2 new pbs.  Click here for the reults.  

11/01/09

The results of the Sports Centre League Gala are now available, click here to view them.  Some excellent individual swims resulted in 8 new pbs and 7 first places.

10/01/09

The fixture list has been updated, just go and visit the fixture section of this website.

10/01/09

Thanks to Karen and Della for creating the new look notice boards.  Please make sure you check both boards regularly, as well as this website, for the latest club news.

04/01/09

Thanks to all who supported the club by buying tickets for the Christmas Raffle.  Click here to see the winners.

04/01/09

Well done to Simone Mathias and Jamie Scott who have both completed their Level 1 Swim Teaching course.

04/01/09

Happy New Year to all at at the Club.  Here to even more swimming success in 2009.

 

 

 

 


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