Notts ASA Stage One Gala 29/06/2013

On Saturday a team of 11/unders competed in the Notts ASA Stage One Gala at Water Meadows, Mansfield.  The kids performed brilliantly securing 22 first places to record the clubs second win in 7 days.

Kimberley 151
Cabsc 127
Mansfield 119
Retford 108
Leander B 88

There were wins for Lucy Middleton – a first place in her first gala , to Livia Kingsland , two first places plus a first in a relay in her first gala  and to Jack Stevenson, a first in a relay on his first gala, and to Matthew Jackson , two first places in just his second gala.

Well done to Abbey Close– p.b, Jessie Henderson –  2 wins and a p.b, William Francis- a win and 2p.bs, Molly Forrester – win and a p.b, Bradley Francis 3 wins and 2 p.bs, Eve McG – A win and a p.b  and Alex Cooke, Jimi Knowles, Livia Kingsland Matthew (2)  and Lucy (2) on their p.bs.

Other winners on the night were Lily Orme, Jimi, Ted Goonan-Dunne, Jessica Shephard, Joseph Kingsland and the relay teams of Lily, Livia, Jessica and Lauren Shipley - 8-9yr free, Will Moore, Jack, Alex and Ted, 8-9yr old Free, Bradley, Joseph, Jimi and Dylan Wharton 10-11yr free and Eve, Eleanor,Abbey and Jessie 10-11yr free.

Two other relays were won but over keen swimmers meant a couple of dqs.

Well done to all the swimmers.

            Matthew and Lucy after collecting the trophy

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Notts Northern Open Meet 23/06/13

Sunday the 23rd of June saw a group of younger swimmers from Kimberley Swimming Club travel the short distance down to Beechdale baths in order to take part in the Notts Northern Open Meet,
In the 9yrs age group - Imogen Spouge, Jessica Shephard , Lauren Shipley, Chloe Cheetham, Caitlin Smith, Annie Howell Jimi Knowles,Ted Goonan-Dunn and Ciaran Smith.
In the 10yrs age group - Abbey Close, Emily Bettridge, Joshua Skinner and Chloe Bis. In the11yrs age group - Aiden Williamson and Tanisha Howell in addition to Katie Horner in the 12yrs age group.

Top 6 finalists and medalists were as follows, although there were some great Pb’s -

Lauren Shipley – 1st 50m back, 2nd 50m free, 3rd 50m butterfly, 3rd 50m breaststroke
Imogen Spouge – 1st 100m IM, 1st 50m breaststroke, 2nd 50m back, 2nd 50m butterfly, 3rd 50m free
Jessica Shepherd – 4th 50m free, 5th 50m back,
Chloe Bis – 2nd 50m back, 4th 50m free, 5th 100m IM, 5th 50m butterfly
Jimi Knowles – 1st 50m free, 2nd 50m back, 2nd 50m butterfly, 2nd 100m IM, and 5th 50m breaststroke,
Ted Goonan-Dunne –, 3rd 50m butterfly, 5th 100m IM, 3rd 50m breaststroke, 4th 50m freestyle, 6th 50m back,
Joshua Skinner – 5th 50m backstroke
Tanisha Howell – 4th 50m breaststroke, 6th 50m butterfly.

                               Chloe with her trophies.

Well done to all.

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Nominate a volunteer for an AquaForce Award 2013

Nominate a volunteer for an AquaForce Award 2013 This summer marks the first anniversary of London 2012 and as we continue to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic legacy, the ASA invites you to take a moment to stop and think about the volunteers in your aquatic community. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our aquatic clubs, whether it is the volunteer who enthusiastically manages the front desk, or the volunteer coach who tirelessly runs training sessions. No volunteer contribution should go unnoticed! In 2013 take the time to stop and say 'Thank You'. The Aquaforce Awards offer you the opportunity to recognise the unsung heroes who dedicate their time to making our sport happen. There are seven categories for nominations:  Club Volunteer of the Year Outstanding Contribution by a Young Volunteer Outstanding Contribution to Swimming in the Community Outstanding County/Regional Contribution Services to Officials Development Volunteer Teacher/Coach of the Year Celebrating Excellence in Club Volunteering   Nominations will close on 15th July. Everyone and anyone can nominate an ASA volunteer for an award.   To nominate an outstanding volunteer for an Aquaforce Award download the nomination form.  .

Diddy League Final 22/06/2013

On Saturday we travelled to Braunstone in Leicestershire for the final of the Diddy League.

Going into the final round we sat 4th place on the league with all to swim for.
On the night the kids swam brilliantly leading the gala from race No.9 onwards and with 16 first place swims as well as 11 second places became:

Champions of the Leicester Diddy League for the very first time.

Kimberley 211
Leicester Penguins 187
Swadlincote 170
Kettering 160
Melton Mowbray 144
Loughborough 131

For last night’s gala I have to say a special mention to Chloe Cheetham, Lily Orme, Emma Stevenson, Anya Deegan and Erin Dixon who all only had the one race, but never complained. Their part in the victory was just as important as everyone else’s

On the night  there were p.bs for Tom Ellis, Matthew Shipley (3) Katie Walker, Aiden Williamson, Josh Shipman, Tanishia Howell,. Katie Horner (2) and Chloe Bis – well done to all.

First place finishes on the night were achieved by Jimi Knowles 25m Free, Matthew Shipley 25m Free, 25m Fly and 50m Free, Joseph Kingsland 25m Breast ( 10 and 11/u) Ted Goonan-Dunne 25m Free and the relay teams of Lily, Jessica, Imogen and Lauren ( 9yr free )
Jessica, Chloe Cheetham, Erin and Lauren (9yr medley)  Katie Walker, Eve, Emily and Eleanor ( 10/u free ) Dylan, Joseph, Jimi and Bradley ( 10/u medley and free) Joseph, Jimi, Bradley and Matthew ( 11/u free)  Lauren, Will, Anya, Joseph, Tanishia, Matthew, Charly and Josh Shipman ( 8x25m Breast) Josh Skinner, Joseph, Matthew and Jimi ( 11/u medley) and a brilliant cannon swim  from Imogen, Ted, Abbey, Jimi, Chloe Bis, Matthew, Katie and Aiden by over half a length.

Over all 3 rounds the girls 9yr relay team of Chloe Cheetham, Jessica Shephard, Lauren Shipley, Lilly Orme, Imogen Spouge, Erin Dixon remained unbeaten in both the free and medley relays as did the boys 10/u Dylan Wharton, Bradley Francis, Joseph Kingsland and Jimi Knowles and the mixed 9-12yr  8x25m Breaststroke team, Lauren Shipley, Will Moore, Alex Cooke, Anya Deegan, Joseph Kingsland, Tanishia Howell, Bradley Francis, Matthew Shipley, Katie Horner, Charly Pink and Josh Shipman.

Individually Jimi Knowles 25m Free and  Joseph Kingsland 25m Breast remained unbeaten over the 3 rounds.

Well done to ALL the kids over the 3 rounds. I am very proud of you all.

Would also like to thank all the parents for their understanding regarding the issue with the bus and the high cost of hiring a 70 seater.

Thanks also to Ferry and Paul for timekeeping over the three rounds, Sharon and Dave Kingsland for judging and to Claire, Alison and Maria for team managing.

Thanks also to Richard Shipley's credit card for purchasing the Mcdonalds on the way home!!

         Junior Captains Matthew and Chloe with the trophies.

                     Diddy League Winners 2013


Diddy Final Results



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KSC Fun Day 14th July 2013

Many of you will know that every year we have a Fun Day with games on the Leisure Centre/School field [or in the event of a downpour, in the sports hall] and then games in the pool in the evening.

This year we hope you will join us for either or both. Bring a picnic and/or get something from the BBQ. The proceeds from the sale of food will be going towards a fund-raising appeal from the family of Abbey Kerry for the Oncology Ward at QMC and the Ryan Lee Trust so please dig deep and give generously.

Entry forms for the fun gala will be e-mailed out to those we have up to date e-mail addresses for and there will be a few forms at the desk.

If any parents would like to help please give your names to the desk.

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KSC Swimmers at Retford Open meet Sheffield 16/06/2013

Sunday the 16th of June saw a small group of Kimberley Swimming Club swimmers compete in a number of events at the Retford Open Meet at Ponds Forge, Sheffield.

Ted Goonan-Dunne, Charly Pink, Gemma Calder, Jade Calder, Jade Duffy, Lauren Neild, Annaleise Howell, Tanisha Howell, Anya Deegan, Katie Horner, Eleanor Aboutorab, Aiden Williamson,Callum Williamson and Ben Barsby.

Some good pbs were achieved by all the swimmers and
Top six places went to -

Ted Goonan-Dunne 9yrs – 1st 100m IM, 2nd 50m freestyle, 3rd 50m butterfly,6th 50m breaststroke

Eleanor Aboutorab 10yrs – 6th 100m backstroke

Aiden Williamson 11yrs – 4th 50m freestyle, 5th 100m IM, 5th 50m backstroke, 6th 100m butterfly

Charly Pink 12yrs – 4th 50m breaststroke

Jade Duffy 14yrs – 4th 100m butterfly, 5th 50m freestyle, 6th 50m backstroke

Callum Williamson 14yrs – 4th 100m freestyle, 4th 100m backstroke, 4th 50m backstroke, 6th 50m freestyle

Gemma Calder 14yrs – 1st 100m butterfly, 3rd 100m IM, 3rd 100m breaststroke,  4th 100m freestyle, 5th 100m backstroke

Jade Calder 13yrs – 1st 50m freestyle, 2nd 50m butterfly, 3rd 100m IM, 4th 100m freestyle, 5th 200m freestyle

Annaleise Howell 9yrs – 4th 50m butterfly

Ben Barsby16yrs & over – 1st 100m butterfly, 1st 100m backstroke and 1st 100m individual medley.

Katie Horner achieved a p.b and a county qualifying time in the 200m Free, and at one stage Tanishia Howell held a world record in the girls 50m Breast - until the scoreboard was corrected!! She also recorded a good set of p.bs , whilst Lauren Neild a newcomer to Kimberley S.C, gained a p.b in the 200m I/M.

Well done to all the swimmers that competed.

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Notts ASA Stage 3 Final 15th June 2013

Kimberley Swimming club swimmers competed in the final of the Notts ASA Stage 3 Gala on Saturday Evening and against tough competition from Leander A & B teams, Calverton & Bingham SC, Sherwood SC and Mansfield SC Kimberley finished in 5th place on the night and fifth overall in this competition, which was a great achievement. 

Well done to Mathew Shipley who got Kimberley’s only first place in the 12yrs and under 100m individual medley although a number of personal bests were achieved by - Charly Pink, Bradley Francis, Mollie Wright, Matthew Shipley x 2, Katie Horner, Megan Littlewood and Ben Barsby.

Well done to all.

Notts ASA Stage 3 Final

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Tony Holmes

Tony Holmes, Chief coach of Nottingham Leander sadly lost his battle with cancer last night.
Kimberley S.C sends condolences to all at Leander and our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.

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A Message from Amber

Hi everyone,

I normally do the Race for Life most years, but this year I wanted to do something a but more challenging for myself. So I have decided to attempt to swim the distance of the English Channel in Kimberley's pool.  It's 1770 lengths and I am doing it in public swim sessions (paid for by myself).  I am going to attempt to do this in 17 hours hopefully over a 10 day period. I have chosen to swim for When You Wish Upon a Star. Which is a charity devoted to help terminally ill and severely disabled children achieve their dreams and wishes. If you could take the time to look at my page and maybe sponsor me a pound or two. I would be ever so grateful. I will also leave a sponsor page on the desk.  Many thanks.

www.justgiving.com/Amber-Williamson

Amber :)

THE BRITISH GAS MIDLAND 2013 AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS Coventry - 1st, 2nd, 8th & 9th June 2013

The final weekend of the British Gas 2013 Midland Age Group Championships saw Kimberley Swimming Club swimmers Mathew Shipley 11yrs, Charly Neilson 13yrs and Mollie Wright 14yrs competing in a number of events with their team mates on the Nottinghamshire County Squad (Nova Centurion).

Matthew Shipley -1st in the 100m freestyle, 2nd in the 400m IM, 4th in the 11yrs 200m breaststroke, 6th in the 200m backstroke,

Charly Neilson - 7th in the heats of the 13/14yrs 100m breaststroke, with a new personal best time to qualify through to the final where she came 5th.  In the 10/14yrs  4 x 100m medley relay swimming the breaststroke leg, as part of the Nova Centurion B team Charly won a bronze medal 

Mollie Wright also competing in a number of events came 6th in the final of the 14yrs 200m freestyle and 7th in the 800m freestyle


Mathew Shipley went on to come 2nd overall with points from his best 100m event, form event, freestyle event and individual medley event.

Well done to all three swimmers on qualifying and competing at the Midlands.

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Mary Davies Gala 08/06/2013

Saturday the 8th of June saw Kimberley Swimming Club swimmers competing at Mansfield, in the Mary Davies Trophy Gala. A good result on the night saw Kimberley 2nd - the winners being Sherwood

1st places went to –

Jade Duffy - 100m IM
Greg Brown - 100m breaststroke
Katie Horner – 100m freestyle
Ciaron Smith – 50m butterfly
Daniel Marriott – 50m breaststroke
Jade Calder – 100m backstroke
Aiden Williamson – 50m freestyle
4x 25m freestyle relay team – Katie Horner, Jade Duffy, Jade Calder & Gemma Calder
Cannon - Emily Bettridge, Erin Dixon, Megan Littlewood, Katie Horner, Jade Calder, Gemma Calder, Emma Banner & Emma Clements

Special mentions go to Catherine Saunders and Megan Hanson on their first gala, with Megan getting a personal best and a speeding ticket and also to Ciaran Smith, Katie Horner and Erin Dixon on their speeding tickets.
Personal bests were also achieved by Holly Skinner, Jade Duffy (2), Ciaran Smith (2) Alfie Orme, Joseph Banner (2) Josh Shipman, Lauren Moore, Dan Knowles (2) Katie Horner, James McKeown, Alex Cooke, Erin Dixon, Catherine Saunders, Daniel Marroitt and Nathan Venn.

Results –
Sherwood 153
Kimberley 143
Radford 135
Mansfield 132
Bramcote 120
Leander 100

Mary Davies Results

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Kimberley Swimmers at the Midlands.

The first weekend of the British Gas 2013 Midlands Age Groups saw Kimberley Swimmers , Matthew Shipley, Charly Neilson and Mollie Wright competiting in a number of events with their team mates on the Nottinghamshire County Squad (Nova)

Matthew came 3rd in the heats of the 10/11yrs 200m I/M to make it into the final where he took the bronze medal. In the heat decalred events he came 1st in the 1500m, 2nd in the 200m Free, 4th in the 100m Backstroke and 4th in the 100m Breaststroke.  He is currently in 6th place overall but has done a 'form' event yet which will boost his overall points score.

        Matthew with his medal haul from the weekend


In the heats of the 200m breaststroke Charly came in 6th to make it through to the girls 13yr old final
where she finished 3rd, achieving a p.b in the process.

Mollie competed in 5 events and currently stands in 11th place in the Age Group Points.

Well done to all 3 and good luck for next weekend.

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A message from Rebecca

Hi all,

Just to let you know I will be going to America on Friday 7th June, to be part of Camp America. At my camp, which is in New York, I will be mainly lifeguarding and teaching swimming but also taking part in other activities whilst looking after the children. I will not be back in the UK until Thursday 15th August so I would like all the swimmers I usually take, which is lane 5 of improvers and lanes 2 and 3 of squad to think about a few things. The focus points should be; making sure you have a drink at every session you attend and drinking it, practice touching with two hands on breaststroke and butterfly on all turns and finishes, finishing on your back on backstroke, streamlining off every push off and enjoy yourself.

I hope everyone has a lovely summer and I will see you when I get back.

Thanks
Rebecca Barsby

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June Birthdays

Birthday wishes for June go to:
Emily Anthony, Chloe Bis, Dan Campbell, Charlie Cheetham, Freya Clowes, Beatrice Crawford, Matthew Fearn, James Harvey, Jimi Knowles, Dan Knowles (18), Paddy Mills, Evie-Mai Oldham, Alena Partridge, Amelia Peabody-Cooper, Ellie Poxon, Mitchel Purdy, Jessica and Thomas Reeves, Lewis Rounce, Jacob Sadler, Jessica Skevington, Josh Skinner, Caitlin Smith, Aaron Stanley, Georgia Townsend, Callum & Aiden Williamson. Adults are Steve Beecham, Diane Brown, Corinna Pinfold and Carl Wardle.

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