Recent Gala News

Sorry for not having updated this recently, so here goes!!

On the 1st October we travelled to Bramcote for the first round of the autumn J.C Dobb league.
We came third on this occasion just 3 points behind the winners Portland despite have 30 points deducted for going too fast in six events

Special mentions go to Eve McGrenaghan on her first gala and to Gemma Calder on a CQT in 50m Fly. Also to Charly, Elise, Ryan and Matthew who were a Derby all day for an Open,
Aiden, Callum and Holly who were at Clay Cross all day for an Open and to Denise who was in Northumberland this morning!

Thank you to Emma,Evie and Sue for helping.


On the 8th October we went to Sutton, this time for the first round of the Notts and District.

We won the gala by two points
Kimberley 242
Leander 240
Sutton 220
Portland 166
Southwell 134
Falcon 103

Well done to all.

Special mentions to Jade Calder on her first County Qualifying Time, to Nathan, Ryan, Jack and Adam for swimming up in the relays and some individuals, to Ben for 50m Back :-) and to Shiona on her first gala, to Robyn on achieving a CQT and apologies for leaving her behind at Kimberley!! Thanks to Niki Clements for coming to the rescue, and to Natalie for travelling all the way from Birmingham to compete.

Thanks to Sue, Wendy, Malcolm, Denise and Sharon for officiating/team managing and to Russ Pigott for standing in at the last moment as chief timekeeper. Also to Emma, Neil and Lisa for recording and announcing.

Unfortunately our win was marred by the fact one of our swimmers had his mobile phone and wallet stolen from his bag whilst it was on poolside. Other swimmers have had their bags searched, and a swimmer from Falcon has had their phone stolen. I don't know if any other club has suffered.

We, as a club were placed on poolside near to the showers at Lamass which you will probably know is away from poolside, so this theft could have been done by an outsider. The police and the leisure centre have been informed. I have made Notts a.s.a aware of this when booking Lamass and the fact that some club are placed away from poolside whilst there.

If anyone else has anything missing from their bag please let me know a.s.a.p or if any swimmer saw someone hanging around then let us know.

Also, unfortunately, we need to inform the parents to remind the swimmers that whilst at a gala they are representing the club and should be well behaved We had swimmers messing around in the showers and throwing water at each other. We shouldn't be telling them NOT to do this, they should know.

Two Minor Gala galas have taken place recently , Round One at Water Meadows and Round Two at Arnold.

At Water Meadows we came 4th
Special mentions go to Greg Brown - on achieving a first county qualifying time , Charly Neilson - 100m I/M cqt and Ryan Pigott - 2p.bs - also cqt's.
Also, the first places, Matthew Shipley 50m Back and the two nine year old Medley relay teams and Katie Walker and Thomas Bowhay on their first gala.

At Arnold We came 5th on the night.
Special mentions to Jade Calder on a new CQT - 100m I/M, Elise Yorston a new CQT - 100m Free, To Shaun Manchester and Callum Williamson for standing in at late notice, to Ryan(2), Morgan, Aiden, Nathan, Charly, Jade C, Elise and Greg for their p.bs.

Thanks to Scott, Sue and Shirley and to the relay split timekeeper Gemma Calder.




Alan

Presentation Night 19th November 2011

The presentation night tickets are now on sale at the desk.

The theme this year is "MEDIEVAL ENGLAND"

Fancy dress is once again optional but we are looking forward to seeing as many Knights, Jesters, Kings , Queens, Squires and Ladies as possible.

Don't be shy, come and join the fun!!



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Kimberley Club Champs Day 2011

Website results: http://results.arnoldswimmingclub.org.uk/results/KS11/

Both weekends results can be found on the above link.


Alan

October Birthdays

Happy Birthday Wishes for October go to:

Faye Appleyard
Leo Bentley-Coombes
Brian Betts
Samuel Binks
Christine Bostock
Gemma Calder
Kyra Clarke
Rhys Cole
Andrea Crawford
Heather Davis
Olwyn Davis
Olivia Dunlop
Louis Edwards
Jake Edwards
Josh Exley
Jasmine Fahy
Leila Fletcher-Smith
William Francis
Joseph Giddings
Abigail Harvey
Georgia Hawksworth
Olivia Herrett
Leo Hoggard
Isabelle Jervis
Jack Lawes
Beth Lewis
Alex Lindsey-Hill
Maisie Lloyd
Jack Lowe-Sheppard
Matthew Maplestone
Samuel Marshall
Alex Minkley
Isaac Morledge
Holly Orme
Eleanor Osborne
Madeline Page
Louis Peabody
Brian Pink
Matthew Shaw
Naimh Skellett
Luke Snowden
Harry Stevenson
Emma Stevenson
Evie Toomey
Poppy Twiss
Mia Wagstaff
Katie Walker
Eddie Wylie

Apologies if anyone missing!!

J.C Dobb Autumn Comp 1st October 2011

We were at Bramcote for the first round of the autumn J.C Dobb League.
The recorders had 3 teams on 134 points at the end, Kimberley, Sutton and Portland, but once Eddie ( the man in charge) had sorted out and checked the scoring we finished in third place just 3 points behind the winners Portland with Sutton just a point ahead of us. Makes the competition interesting for the next two rounds!!

Special mentions tonight to Eve McGrenaghan on her first gala and to Gemma Calder on a CQT in 50m Fly. Also to Charly ( county qualifying tme 200m Free) , Elise, Ryan and Matthew (won all his races and the top boy for his age group) who were at Derby all day for the Derventio Open,
Aiden ( achieved his first county qualifying time)Callum ,Sam and Holly who were at Clay Cross all day for the Rykneld Open (all four bringing home plenty of medals) and to Denise who was in Northumberland in the morning!

Thank you to Emma,Evie and Sue for helping.

Other swimmers at the Rykneld Open were Sacha and Lizzie Flint,Courtney Butters
Jade Kennerell and Aimee Cheese - all achieving either p.bs,speeding tickets and medals!!

A tired looking Matthew with his medals achieved at the Derventio Open Meet!!



Callum with his haul of medals



and Aiden - shame about the shirt!!

Matlock Gala 24th Sept 2011

On Saturday 24th Sept we travelled to Matlock for the first ever gala to be held in the brand new pool.
After a few teething problems including a massive nose bleed for one of our swimmers
the gala got underway.
Once they realised they had set really slow cut off times and changed the scoring to 'normal' we WON the gala.

Matlock B 143
Matlock A 197
Kimberley 206
Etwell 133
Dronfield 137

Well done to all the kids. Special mentions to Niamh Skellet, Emily Bettridge, Caitlin Worthington and Andrea Crawford for their first gala, Aiden Williamson, for his first swims in many a week, also to Gemma Calder and Holly Orme for their help on pool side.

Thanks to Sharon, Kirsten and Mick for officiating.

Also, I need to apologise to everyone, on the start time of the gala that we sent out ending with everyone getting there too early..Sorry folks.

Alan

September Swimmers of the Month

The September swimmer of the month

The nominees in the teaching pool were

Ethan McFarlane

Joshua Poxon

Jasmine Wilkes

Lucy Coulter

Lexi Wilkinson

Jo Keithley

Sebastian Staley

The nominees in the improvers were

Ella Williams

Imogen Spouge

Amelia Luk

Beck Coates

And the winners are………………………………………. Lucy Coulter in the teaching pool and Ella Williams in the improver sessions.

Well done to both.


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