Following on from the Nottinghamshire Amateur Swimming Association Youth Championships the Age Group County Championships for qualifying swimmers aged 9yrs - 14yrs will take place over a number of dates between the 1st and 30th of March, when Kimberley Swimming Club will have a number of relay teams in action.
Competitors that have qualified for individual swims in a number of events are as follows -
9yrs - Amy Sheldon, Caitlin Smith, Ella Maher, Harry Stevenson, Jessica Reeves, Jessica Shephard, Livia Kingsland, Lucy Middleton, Lewis Rounce, Thomas Reeves, William Francis
10yrs - Annaleise Howell, Anya Deegan , Chloe Cheetham, Eleanor Aboutorab, Erin Dixon, Heidi Fletcher-Smith, Imogen Spouge, Lauren Shipley, Lily Orme , Sophie Woodward, Alexander Cooke, Jimi Knowles, Joshua Skinner, Matthew Fearn, Ted Goonan-Dunne, Thomas Ellis, William Moore,
11yrs - Chloe Bis, Ellie Knowles, Emma Stevenson, Jacqueline Jenkins-Wel, Katie Walker , Bradley Francis, Joseph Kingsland
12yrs - Molly-Rose Forrester, Tanishia Howell, Aiden Williamson, Matthew Shipley
13yrs - Katie Horner
14yrs - Jade Calder, Charly Neilson , Tyler Meads
The following relay teams have been entered:
10/u Boys 4x50 Free Relay - Jimi Knowles, Ted Goonan- Dunne, Josh Skinner, Matthew Fearn
10/u Girls 4x50 Free Relay – Lauren Shipley, Jess Shephard, Imogen Spouge, Eleanor Aboutorab
10/u Boys 4x50 Med Relay – Josh Skinner, Tom Ellis, Jimi Knowles, Ted Goonan-Dunne
10/u Girls 4x50 Med Relay – Lauren Shipley, Imogen Spouge, Eleanor Aboutorab, Jess Shephard
12/u Boys 4x50 Free Relay - Matt Shipley, Joseph Kingsland, Bradley Francis, Aiden Williamson
12/u Girls 4x50 Free Relay – Chloe Bis, Molly Rose Forrester, Abbey Close, Tanishia Howell
12/u Boys 4x50 Med Relay – Matt Shipley, Joseph Kingsland, Jimi Knowles, Bradley Francis
12/u Girls 4x50 Med Relay – Katie Walker, Tanishia Howell, Chloe Bis, Molly Forrester
14/u Girls 4x50 Free Relay – Chloe Bis, Charly Neilson, Katie Horner, Jade Calder
14/u Girls 4x50 Med Relay – Katie Walker, Charly Neilson, Jade Calder, Katie Horner
Well done to all the swimmers on qualifying and Good Luck or Good Skill as some would say.......
Any parents wanting to find out about competitions and the County Championships for next year,
please speak to one of the Coaching Staff or ask at the desk and you will be pointed to someone with a knowledge of competitive swimming.
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Thursday 27 February 2014
Monday 17 February 2014
A plea for your help from Basford United Football Club.
Below, is an e-mail from Basford United Football Club.
Ok, its not swimming related but please help if you can.
Dear club secretary, our region is desperate for investment
in football facilities, ie pitch improvements, changing rooms, central heating,
floodlighting etc. Our club Basford United has won through to the
National stages of the Budweiser Club futures super prize of £100k for
investment in football infrastructure projects. We will go head to head against
7 other regions clubs including big hitters such as
Manchester,Sheffield,London. THE WINNER WILL BE THE REGION WITH THE MOST
FACEBOOK VOTES ON THE BUDWEISER SITE DURING THE PERIOD ENDING 28TH
FEB 2014.
To win this prize it would safeguard our ground
for many-many years, and it is a ground that your players will all have played
at at some point as juniors and most definitely as seniors in future years,
given we support so many of Nottinghamshire's football leagues . PLEASE GIVE
THOUGHT TO GIVING THEM AS WELL AS FUTURE GENERATIONS, AS WELL AS THE NUMEROUS
SPECTATORS viewing junior football for the right to better facilities. Your
vote is absolutely crucial, and we need to erase so many grounds turning into
housing or building developments.
Please can you communicate to all members of your club
and anyone with a Facebook account can vote. TOO ENCOURAGE VOTES WE ARE OFFERING
ALL VOTERS OR REFERERS THE CHANCE TO BE DRAWN OUT OF A HAT TO WIN ONE OF 3 CASH
PRIZES SHARING A TOTAL OF £500. SO FOR THE 15 SECONDS IT TAKES TO VOTE THIS IS
TOO GOOD AN OPPORTUNITY TO WIN THE PRIZE DRAW.
Thanks so much for your anticipated support and
remember this is a vote for the East Midlands not just for BUFC.
Cheers
Chris Munroe (General Secretary BUFC).
Youth Counties Summary
Nottinghamshire ASA Youth Counties 15th / 16th February 2014
Kimberley Swimming Club swimmers, Gemma Calder, Mollie Wright and Ben Barsby all competed in a number of events over the weekend, at the Youth County Championships.
Given that all the events for all the distances are over one weekend and having qualified in a number of events they selected their preferred events to compete in. All performed really well over the weekend, all gaining top 6 and medal positions.
Gemma came 3rd in the final of the 50m butterfly, gaining a personal best and her first Midland District Qualifying time.
Mollie gained a host of new personal bests and medals. She came 3rd in the 400m freestyle, 4th in the 200m butterfly and 5th in the 400m individual medley and in the events with finals, she came 2nd in the 200m freestyle, 3rd in the 100m individual medley, 4th in the 100m freestyle and 6th in the 100m butterfly.
Ben in the finals came 4th in the 50m backstroke, gaining a personal best and his first Midland District Qualifying time in that event, 4th in the 50m butterfly after swimming the final twice, due to a technical issue and 2nd in the 50m freestyle, getting a personal best in the heat of 24.88 seconds, then a further personal best in the final of 24.26.
Gemma and Mollie also competed in the girls 15/16yrs medley and freestyle relay assisted by Charly Neilson and Jade Calder. In the 4x 50m freestyle the girls came 4th only narrowly missing a podium position. In the 4 x 50m medley relay the girls secured the silver medals behind Nottingham Leander after a very fast last leg from Jade, who managed to hold off the Sherwood team, who finished less than half a second behind.
Well done to all.
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Kimberley Swimming Club swimmers, Gemma Calder, Mollie Wright and Ben Barsby all competed in a number of events over the weekend, at the Youth County Championships.
Given that all the events for all the distances are over one weekend and having qualified in a number of events they selected their preferred events to compete in. All performed really well over the weekend, all gaining top 6 and medal positions.
Gemma came 3rd in the final of the 50m butterfly, gaining a personal best and her first Midland District Qualifying time.
Mollie gained a host of new personal bests and medals. She came 3rd in the 400m freestyle, 4th in the 200m butterfly and 5th in the 400m individual medley and in the events with finals, she came 2nd in the 200m freestyle, 3rd in the 100m individual medley, 4th in the 100m freestyle and 6th in the 100m butterfly.
Ben in the finals came 4th in the 50m backstroke, gaining a personal best and his first Midland District Qualifying time in that event, 4th in the 50m butterfly after swimming the final twice, due to a technical issue and 2nd in the 50m freestyle, getting a personal best in the heat of 24.88 seconds, then a further personal best in the final of 24.26.
Gemma and Mollie also competed in the girls 15/16yrs medley and freestyle relay assisted by Charly Neilson and Jade Calder. In the 4x 50m freestyle the girls came 4th only narrowly missing a podium position. In the 4 x 50m medley relay the girls secured the silver medals behind Nottingham Leander after a very fast last leg from Jade, who managed to hold off the Sherwood team, who finished less than half a second behind.
Well done to all.
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Monday 10 February 2014
Youth Counties
The Youth Counties start this coming weekend ( 15th / 16th Feb) at Beechdale Baths. We have 3 swimmers competing, Ben Barsby, Mollie Wright and Gemma Calder.
Good luck to all three.
As a result of these championships starting, there will be no starts and turns session at the club this Saturday a.m
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Good luck to all three.
As a result of these championships starting, there will be no starts and turns session at the club this Saturday a.m
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February Birthdays
Belated birthday wishes for some and happy birthday wishes for others in February:
Joel Ball, Ellie Broughton, Greg Brown, Harry Girling, Adelina Heath, Nicole Horsley, Zara Hurdis, Ben Jackson, Sammy Knowles, Amelia Luk, Ripley Manchester, Dana Meads, Lucy Middleton, Jamie Muir, Adam Orme, Phoebe Pocock, Jack Reeson, Bradley Roe, Holly Skinner, Sebastian Staley, Reeve Tombs, Rachel Vernon, Josh Wakelin, Zara Whittamore, Sophie Whitehead. The over 18’s are Alison Horner, Malcolm Swinburne and Abi Worthington.
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Joel Ball, Ellie Broughton, Greg Brown, Harry Girling, Adelina Heath, Nicole Horsley, Zara Hurdis, Ben Jackson, Sammy Knowles, Amelia Luk, Ripley Manchester, Dana Meads, Lucy Middleton, Jamie Muir, Adam Orme, Phoebe Pocock, Jack Reeson, Bradley Roe, Holly Skinner, Sebastian Staley, Reeve Tombs, Rachel Vernon, Josh Wakelin, Zara Whittamore, Sophie Whitehead. The over 18’s are Alison Horner, Malcolm Swinburne and Abi Worthington.
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Matthew Shipley makes the Nationals
At the weekend of the 8th and 9th February, Matt Shipley competed in the Derventio Open Meet held at Ponds Forge. Swimming under the Nova banner Matt secured his first National qualifying time in the 400m Freestyle with a time of 4.49.38. Well done Matthew.
At the same meet there were 4 x 1st places for Joseph Kingsland ( 200m I/M, 100M Back, 200m Free and 200m Back) and a first place for Bradley Francis in the 200m Fly.
Well done boys!!
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At the same meet there were 4 x 1st places for Joseph Kingsland ( 200m I/M, 100M Back, 200m Free and 200m Back) and a first place for Bradley Francis in the 200m Fly.
Well done boys!!
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Saturday 8 February 2014
KSC Swimmers set off to a good start in the first 4 gala's of 2014
Sutton Relay Gala
On the 11th of January Kimberley SC competed in the Free Press Relay Gala, at Sutton in Ashfield, coming 3rd on the night behind the winners Sherwood and then Sutton. In most of the relays from age 10yrs to open Kimberley had top 3 finishes on the night including 1st places in both the open age groups (as well as a 3 speeding tickets in boys open age group). Overall it was a great warm up after the Christmas holiday period, with some close and exciting finishes.
Final Results - Sherwood 169, Sutton 159, Kimberley 128, Carlton Forum 103, Arnold 84 and Hucknall and Linby Dolphins 75.
JC Dobb Round One
The 18th saw Kimberley SC swimmers competing in the first round of the JC Dobb league. On the night Kimberley were in top form to secure a first round win.
First places on the night went to - Gemma Calder, Chloe Cheetham, Alex Cooke, Lily Orme and Molly Rose Forrester, as well as the following relay teams -
boys 10/u - Will Moore, Thomas Reeves, Alex Cooke and Matthew Jackson,
open - Jack Brown, Dan Knowles, Gemma Calder and Lauren Wright,
8/9yrs - Lucy Middleton, Matthew Jackson, Amy Sheldon and Finley Bunheejee
10/U - Caitlin Smith, Alex Cooke, Will Moore and Lily Orme
14/U - Jade Calder, Katie Horner, Sophie McKeown and Charly Pink
Personal bests were achieved by - Jade Calder, Florence Orme, Jimi Knowles, Ella Maher, Greg Brown x 2, Thomas Reeves, Matthew Fearn x 2, Ciaran Smith, Caitlin Smith, Elliot Clements and Lily Orme
Final Results - Kimberley 196, Sutton 191, Ilkeston 177, Radford 163, Hucknall 111 and Portland 86
Notts ASA Stage 1 Gala
The 25th saw the younger Kimberley swimmers, aged 8-11yrs compete in the Notts ASA Stage 1 Gala, the gala. With plenty of personal bests and 1st places Kimberley again were able to win on the night.
First places on the night went to Matthew Jackson x2 , Lauren Shipley, Jessica Shephard x2 , Finlay Bunheejee x2, Annaleise Howell, Amy Sheldon, Livia Kingsland, Mathew Fearn and Thomas Reeves as well as the following relay teams -
8/9yrs - Jessica Reeves, Amy Sheldon, Livia Kingsland and Jessica Shephard
8/9yrs - Jessica Shephard, Jessica Reeves, Livia Kingsland and Leila Fletcher-Smith
8/9yrs - Harry Stevenson, Lewis Rounce, Matthew Jackson and Finley Bunheejee
10/11yrs - Katie Walker, Lauren Shipley, Imogen Spouge and Chloe Bis
10/11yrs - Imogen Spouge, Emma Stevenson, Lauren Shipley and Chloe Bis
Personal bests being achieved by - Chloe Bis (x2) Matthew Fearn (x2) Lucy Middleton, Jessica Shephard, Finley Bunhejee (x2), Livia Kingsland, Eleanor Aboutorab, Matthew Jackson, Leila Fletcher-Smith, Thomas Reeves and Josh Skinner
Final Results - Kimberley 196, Calverton & Bingham 182, Mansfield 169, Radford 115, Southwell 115 and Nottingham Northern 58
1st Round of the Sports Centre League
KSC swimmers continued with their winning streak, by winning the first 2014 round of the Sports Centre League, on Saturday night at Worksop. With some great swims, personal bests and tough opposition particularly from Sherwood, Kimberley won 23 out of 45 events.
First places went to -
Emma Clements x2, Ben Barsby x2, Mollie Wright x2, Mathew Shipley x2, Chloe Bis x2, Joseph Kingsland x2, Jimi Knowles x2, Charly Neilson, Jade Calder and Bradley Francis.
As well as the relay teams -
9/U freestyle and medley - Lewis Rounce, Jessica Reeves, Thomas Reeves and Livia Kingsland, 11/13 medley - Jimi Knowles, Joseph Kingsland, Mathew Shipley and Bradley Francis
15 & Open medley relay - Callum Williamson, Greg Brown, Ben Barsby and Robert Swinburne
15 & Open medley relay - Jade Calder, Charly Neilson, Emma Clements and Mollie Wright
Cannon 20 x 25m - Lewis Rounce, Thomas Reeves, Jimi Knowles, Joseph Kingsland, Bradley Francis, Mathew Shipley, Greg Brown, Tyler Meads, Robert Swinburne, Ben Barsby, Jessica Reeves, Livia Kingsland, Ellie Knowles, Chloe Bis, Katie Horner, Jade Calder, Charly Neilson, Mollie Wright and Emma Clements.
Personal bests being achieved by Joseph Kingsland (x3), Emma Clements (x2), Tanisha Howell (x2)
Ben Barsby, Greg Brown, Jimi Knowles and Bradley Francis.
Final points on the night -
Kimberley 229
Sherwood 209
Worksop 155
Mansfield 146
Portland 124
Hucknall 76
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On the 11th of January Kimberley SC competed in the Free Press Relay Gala, at Sutton in Ashfield, coming 3rd on the night behind the winners Sherwood and then Sutton. In most of the relays from age 10yrs to open Kimberley had top 3 finishes on the night including 1st places in both the open age groups (as well as a 3 speeding tickets in boys open age group). Overall it was a great warm up after the Christmas holiday period, with some close and exciting finishes.
Final Results - Sherwood 169, Sutton 159, Kimberley 128, Carlton Forum 103, Arnold 84 and Hucknall and Linby Dolphins 75.
JC Dobb Round One
The 18th saw Kimberley SC swimmers competing in the first round of the JC Dobb league. On the night Kimberley were in top form to secure a first round win.
First places on the night went to - Gemma Calder, Chloe Cheetham, Alex Cooke, Lily Orme and Molly Rose Forrester, as well as the following relay teams -
boys 10/u - Will Moore, Thomas Reeves, Alex Cooke and Matthew Jackson,
open - Jack Brown, Dan Knowles, Gemma Calder and Lauren Wright,
8/9yrs - Lucy Middleton, Matthew Jackson, Amy Sheldon and Finley Bunheejee
10/U - Caitlin Smith, Alex Cooke, Will Moore and Lily Orme
14/U - Jade Calder, Katie Horner, Sophie McKeown and Charly Pink
Personal bests were achieved by - Jade Calder, Florence Orme, Jimi Knowles, Ella Maher, Greg Brown x 2, Thomas Reeves, Matthew Fearn x 2, Ciaran Smith, Caitlin Smith, Elliot Clements and Lily Orme
Final Results - Kimberley 196, Sutton 191, Ilkeston 177, Radford 163, Hucknall 111 and Portland 86
Notts ASA Stage 1 Gala
The 25th saw the younger Kimberley swimmers, aged 8-11yrs compete in the Notts ASA Stage 1 Gala, the gala. With plenty of personal bests and 1st places Kimberley again were able to win on the night.
First places on the night went to Matthew Jackson x2 , Lauren Shipley, Jessica Shephard x2 , Finlay Bunheejee x2, Annaleise Howell, Amy Sheldon, Livia Kingsland, Mathew Fearn and Thomas Reeves as well as the following relay teams -
8/9yrs - Jessica Reeves, Amy Sheldon, Livia Kingsland and Jessica Shephard
8/9yrs - Jessica Shephard, Jessica Reeves, Livia Kingsland and Leila Fletcher-Smith
8/9yrs - Harry Stevenson, Lewis Rounce, Matthew Jackson and Finley Bunheejee
10/11yrs - Katie Walker, Lauren Shipley, Imogen Spouge and Chloe Bis
10/11yrs - Imogen Spouge, Emma Stevenson, Lauren Shipley and Chloe Bis
Personal bests being achieved by - Chloe Bis (x2) Matthew Fearn (x2) Lucy Middleton, Jessica Shephard, Finley Bunhejee (x2), Livia Kingsland, Eleanor Aboutorab, Matthew Jackson, Leila Fletcher-Smith, Thomas Reeves and Josh Skinner
Final Results - Kimberley 196, Calverton & Bingham 182, Mansfield 169, Radford 115, Southwell 115 and Nottingham Northern 58
1st Round of the Sports Centre League
KSC swimmers continued with their winning streak, by winning the first 2014 round of the Sports Centre League, on Saturday night at Worksop. With some great swims, personal bests and tough opposition particularly from Sherwood, Kimberley won 23 out of 45 events.
First places went to -
Emma Clements x2, Ben Barsby x2, Mollie Wright x2, Mathew Shipley x2, Chloe Bis x2, Joseph Kingsland x2, Jimi Knowles x2, Charly Neilson, Jade Calder and Bradley Francis.
As well as the relay teams -
9/U freestyle and medley - Lewis Rounce, Jessica Reeves, Thomas Reeves and Livia Kingsland, 11/13 medley - Jimi Knowles, Joseph Kingsland, Mathew Shipley and Bradley Francis
15 & Open medley relay - Callum Williamson, Greg Brown, Ben Barsby and Robert Swinburne
15 & Open medley relay - Jade Calder, Charly Neilson, Emma Clements and Mollie Wright
Cannon 20 x 25m - Lewis Rounce, Thomas Reeves, Jimi Knowles, Joseph Kingsland, Bradley Francis, Mathew Shipley, Greg Brown, Tyler Meads, Robert Swinburne, Ben Barsby, Jessica Reeves, Livia Kingsland, Ellie Knowles, Chloe Bis, Katie Horner, Jade Calder, Charly Neilson, Mollie Wright and Emma Clements.
Personal bests being achieved by Joseph Kingsland (x3), Emma Clements (x2), Tanisha Howell (x2)
Ben Barsby, Greg Brown, Jimi Knowles and Bradley Francis.
Final points on the night -
Kimberley 229
Sherwood 209
Worksop 155
Mansfield 146
Portland 124
Hucknall 76
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