Notts ASA Stage 3 Round 3 28/06/2014

Whilst some of the 12yrs and under KSC swimmers were competing in the final of the Leicester Diddy League, some more of the under 12's along with some of the older swimmers were competing at Bramcote in a Stage 3 Gala. At this gala all the races, except the relays are 100m events, which often gives some of the younger swimmers there first opportunity to compete in 100m sprints.

On the night personal bests were achieved by -

Katie Horner, Daniel Marriott x2 , Jack Brown, Tyler Meads, Amy Butler x2, Dylan Wharton x2 , Josh Shipman, Holly Mansfield, Robert Smith, Megan Littlewood, Cameron Thorpe and Anya Deegan.

First places went to -

Mollie Wright - 100m free & 100m fly
Charly Neilson - 100m breast
Ben Barsby - 100m fly & 100m back

and the girls 14/O 4x50m free team Emma Clements, Lauren Wright, Gemma Calder & Mollie Wright

On the night Kimberley finished 4th
Final results - 
Falcon 196
Sherwood 181
Ripley 169
Kimberley 132
Sothwell 130
Mansfield 79

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Diddy League Final 28/06/2014

Kimberley Swimming Club swimmers are once again Champions of the Leicester Diddy League.

          Junior Club Captains Ellie Knowles and Joseph Kingsland presented with the trophies.

Saturday the 28th of June saw the youngsters from Kimberley Swimming Club travel to Braunstone for the final of the Leicester Diddy League.

On the night first places went to –

Amy Sheldon,
Mathew Jackson
Jimi Knowles,
Livia Kingsland,
Finley Bunhejee
Joseph Kingsland,
Mathew Shipley,
Bradley Francis

and the relay teams -

Boys 9yrs 4x25m freestyle - Isaac Moreledge, William Francis, Harry Stevenson & Finley Bunhegee
Boys 9/U 4x25m medley - Isaac Moreledge, Mathew Jackson, Harry Stevenson & William Francis
Girls 10/U 4x25m medley - Jessica Shephard, Lily Orme, Imogen Spouge & Lauren Shipley
Boys 10/U 4x25m medley - Lewis Rounce, Tom Ellis, Will Moore & Alex Cooke
Boys 11/U 4x25m freestyle - Ted Goonan-Dunne, Ciaran Smith, Bradley Francis & Jimi Knowles
Boys 11/U 4x25m medley - Bradley Francis, Joseph Kingsland, Mathew Fearn & Jimi Knowles
Boys 12/U 4x25m freestyle & 4x25m medley - Bradley Francis, Joseph Kingsland, Jimi Knowles & Matthew Shipley,

Personal bests on the night were achieved by -

Amy Sheldon, Mathew Jackson, Bradley Francis x2, Tom Ellis, Finley Bunhejee, Livia Kingsland and Will Moore. 

Well done to all swimmers that took part in all the rounds as you are now ....'CHAMPIONS'

The final results were -

Kimberley                 220
Melton A                   186
Wellingborough        178.5
Daventry A                157
Leicester Neptune A 132
Swadlincote              130.5

Notts ASA Satge One Gala

Saturday the 14th of June saw the younger Kimberley Swimming Club swimmers, aged 8 - 11 years competing in the Notts ASA Stage 1 Trophy Gala. On the night Kimberley came 2nd against some tough opposition and after some last minute team changes.
Sutton 184
Kimberley 158
Worksop 139
Mansfield 126
Arnold 125
Newark 96

Special mentions to Ruby Pocock and Daniel Horner on swimming their first gala for the club with Daniel also getting two personal bests.
Special mentions also to Leila Fletcher-Smith (x2), Amy Sheldon, Daniel Marriott, Dan Everall, Lucy Middleton and Matthew Jackson on their personals bests. Also to Lauren Shipley, Leila Fletcher-Smith and the girls 10/11yrs 4 x 50m freestyle relay team - Emma Stevenson, Jessica Shephard, Imogen Spouge and Lauren Shipley on their first places.

Notts ASA Stage One 14/06/2014

                 Dan Everall with the runners up trophy.

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Midlands Championships - weekend two.

The second weekend of the Midland Age Group Championships 14th/15th June, saw Kimberley SC / Nova Centurion swimmers Jimi Knowles, Joseph Kingsland, Bradley Francis and Matthew Shipley in action again in a number of events.

Over the weekend all the swimmers had a number of top ten positions in a variety of events. Jimi was 2nd in the 100m fly and 100m free, 3rd in the 400m free and 4th in the 400m I/M, Joseph  was 3rd in the 400m I/M and 400m free, 4th in the 200m breaststroke gaining a National Qualifying time and 7th in the 100m free, Bradley was 2nd in the 100m fly, 3rd in the 1500m free, 5th in the 400m free, 6th in the 100m free and 9th in the 400m I/M and Matthew Shipley was 8th in the 200m backstroke, 100m free and 10th in the 400m I/M

After the final weekend based on the overall points from the best event in each of the categories (100's, form, individual medley and free) after some great swimming,
in the 10yrs age group Jimi Knowles finished 3rd, in the 11yrs age group Joseph Kingsland finished 3rd with Bradley Francis 8th and in the 12yrs age group Matthew Shipley finished 11th.

Well done to all KSC swimmers that competed.

      Bradley, Joseph and Jimi with their bagcat awards.

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Saturday Evening 28th June.

This is a reminder that there will not be any swimming on Saturday evening on the above date. This is because we have 2 galas at different venues so all available staff will be at one of these events.

The Saturday morning sessions remain unaffected.

For information also, is the up-to-date fixture list

Updated Fixture List - June 2014



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June Birthdays

As usual, apologies for the lateness of this post:

Birthday wishes go to:

Emily Anthony, Alisha  Joshua Berry, Chloe Bis, Charlie Cheetham, Freya Clowes, Matthew Fearn, Hannah Foley, Zoe Forrester, Toby Halford-Maw, Phillipa Horsley, Jimi Knowles, Fleur Langton, Alex Lowe, Paddy Mills, Evie Oldham, Alena Partridge, Amelia Peabody-Cooper, Jean-David Peralta-Romand, Mitchel Purdy, Jessica & Thomas Reeves, Lewis Rounce, Raul Sanghera, Jessica & Billy Skevington, Josh Skinner, Caitlin Smith, Aaron Stanley, Callum & Aiden Williamson. The over 18’s are Steve Beecham, Diane Brown Laura Ellis, Jonathan Knowles, Daniel Knowles, Jo Shephard and Carl Wardle

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Midlands Age Groups - Weekend One

The first weekend of the Midland Age Group Championships saw Kimberley SC / Nova Centurion swimmers, Jimi Knowles, Joseph Kingsland, Bradley Francis, and Matthew Shipley in action in a number of events along with Chloe Bis in the 100m backstroke. Both Jimi and Chloe competing in their first Regional Championships.

After the first weekend based on the overall points from the best event in each of the categories (100's, form, individual medley and free)
in the 10yrs age group Jimi Knowles is currently 3rd, in the 11yrs age group Bradley Francis is currently 4th and Joseph Kingsland 9th and in the 12yrs age group Matthew Shipley is currently 11th, but with lots of events still to come next weekend and some of the swimmers best events, the positions could all change.

Good luck to all next weekend

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