Outstanding Contribution by a Young Volunteer.

Last weekend Kimberley Volunteer Rebecca Barsby was invited to attend the ASA Gala dinner as a result of becoming the Aquaforce winner of the East Midlands Region, in the category - 'Outstanding Contribution by a Young Volunteer'.

The award given to an aquatics volunteer under the age of 25, in recognition that they've made a difference within aquatics and continue to be a role model, demonstrating a commitment of their personal time to support other club members/individuals.

Rebecca started at Kimberley at the age of 5 before gaining a place with Nova, at the age of 10, subsequently then spending 9 years with Nova finishing in Summer 2012, to have more time to focus on other roles and University work (and to have a lie in).
During her time on Nova Rebecca competed at a National and Senior National level for 5 years and at the Olympic trials, mainly in all the breaststroke events, but also the 200m and 400m IM, in addition to the 200m butterfly. Over the years she won many medals and trophies including Regional Championship trophies, finishing at Nova with a gold at the Youth Nationals doing the 100m breaststroke leg of the 4x100m medley relay.

Some years before finishing as a swimmer with Nova Rebecca helped out at local swimming and lifesaving clubs and also began volunteering with school disability swimming lessons through Nottingham City Council. Since Rebecca has been a volunteer coach with Nova, being mentored by the Nottingham coaches on all the squads and continues to volunteer there as well as the sessions she takes at Kimberley. 

Well done Rebecca.

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Notts ASA Stage Two Round 3 26/10/2013

On Saturday evening the swimmers travelled to Worksop for the final round of the Notts asa Stage Two competition.

We came 2^nd on the night, finishing in 8th place in the league.  Well done to all the swimmers.

Special mentions to  Abbey Close, Gemma Calder (2) Joseph Kingsland, Imogen Spouge (2) Matthew Fearn and Emma Stevenson on their p.bs.

Matthews was a first time swim at 50m Fly and Emma Stevensons was her first County Qualifying time  - well done to both.

Also got to thank those that made their way straight from an Open Meet and to those who went to their Halloween Party late!

Notts ASA Stage Two - Round 3 26/10/2013 

Alan

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Kimberley Swimming News from the weekend 19th / 20th October

Sports Centre League - Round Five - 19/10/2013

Saturday the 19th of October saw Kimberley swimmers travel to Sutton to compete in the 5th round of the Sports Centre League. On the night Kimberley came second to Sutton Swimming club, despite some great swims and personal bests.  

First places went to Ben Barsby x 3, Mollie Wright x 2 and Charly Neilson, Joseph Kingsland, Tanishia Howell, Bradley Francis and Lauren Gill.

Personal bests were achieved by Greg Brown, Jade Calder x 2, Elliot Clements, Tanishia Howell, Joseph Kingsland x 2, Bradley Francis, Emma Stevenson and Ben Barsby.

Sports Centre League 19/10/2013


Retford Swimming Club Open Meet Sunday 20th October

Kimberley Swimming Club swimmers - Jessica Shepherd, Jimi Knowles, Eleanor Aboutorab and Ben Barsby all competed at the Retford Open Meet on Sunday.

The swimmers all made waves with personal bests, County and Regional qualifying times and trophies.

Jessica Shephard 9yrs  -  8th 200m breast, 1st 400m freestyle & 1st 200m fly
Jimi Knowles 10yrs -  1st 50m freestyle, 3rd 200m IM & 1st 100m fly
Eleanor Aboutorab 10yrs - 2nd 200m fly
Ben Barsby 16 & Over - 1st 50m freestyle & 1st 100m freestyle



InterCounties

Sunday also saw Kimberley swimmer Charly Neilson swim in the 100m breaststroke having been selected to represent Nottinghamshire ASA, in the inter counties competition at Ponds Forge and gained a personal best. Well done Charly..

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Club Champs Day One 13/10/2013

Here are the results for day one of the Club Champs.

Day One 13/10/13

Full Results and Positions Day One 2013

Well done to all the swimmers.

Thanks to everyone that helped out and thanks to all for your support.

Alan

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Leicester Penguins/ Derventio Open Meets 05th/06th October

Over the last weekend at the Leicester Penguins Open meet at Braunstone ,Ben Barsby came first in both the 50m Back and 100m Back with times that are Midland Short Course Qualifying times.
Ben now  has 6  Mens short course midland times -50m free, back, fly, 100m IM, fly & back.
Well done Ben.

At the same Open Meet there were p.bs for Megan Hanson (in her first Open Meet) and Annaleise Howell in the 50m Free, Tanishia Howell in the 100m Back, 200m Breast and 100m Breast, Aiden Williamson 200m Free and 50m Free,
Ella Maher in the 50m Breast, Bradley Francis and Joseph Kingsland 400m Free, Bradley in the 200m Back and also for Annaleise and Ella in the 50m Back.

Well done to all those that competed.

In the Derventio Open Meet at Matlock held the same weekend, there were first places for Jimi Knowles, 100m Free and 100m Fly and Joseph Kingsland 200m Breast.  Second places went to Jimi in the 50m Free, Matthew Shipley in the 100m Free and third place to Matthew in the 100m Fly.
Lauren Shipley came 4th in the 200m Free and Fifth in the 50m Back, Lauren Neild got 2 p.bs for 50m Fly ( 6th place) and 50m Free and Charly Neilson got a p.b in the 200m Backstroke.

Once again well done to all.

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Helpers/ Volunteers Needed

We are still looking for people to help out at club sessions on poolside.
If you don't fancy volunteering in a teaching role, then please help out by spotting on the lanes.
We really need folks to help us to keep the swimmers safe in the water.

All poolside 'staff' will be asked to have a crb check as a rule for anyone 'working' with children.
These are free and can now be done online.  Please ask Emma Poxon, Marie Bettridge or Jean for details.

Please help!!

KSC

Pool Closures in October and November

You may be aware from the Fixture List that there are four dates when there will be no swimming at Kimberley during October and November.

These are:

Sunday 13th October [it's the first week of Club Champs and as we'll all be at Hucknall and not finishing until late, there will be no staff available to take the sessions at Kimberley]

Sunday 3rd November [it's the second week of Club Champs]

Saturday Night 9th November [we're hosting our own Peter Pink Gala at Hucknall, so everyone will be there]

Saturday Night 16th November [it's our Presentation Night in the Main Hall at Kimberley - watch out for tickets on sale at the desk soon]

 On the 8th December we hope to organise a trip to Wheelgate Park. There is a list on the desk where we would like you to register your interest so that we can make a booking.
Alternatively, perhaps you would like to go to a pantomime, or on a Santa special? Please let us know your preference so that we can make enquiries and/or a booking.

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October Birthdays

Birthday wishes for October go to:
Alix Beck, Isla Blahyj, Gemma Calder, Kyra Clarke, Daniel Cole, Olwyn and Heather Davis, Leila Fletcher-Smith, Evie Foster, William Francis, Megan Hanson, Brandon Harewood-Soos, Abigail Harvey, Olivia Herrett, Daniel Horner, Evelyn Ip, Chloe McSherry, Alfie Messom, Isaac Morledge, Poppy & Noah Noon, Millie Oaten, Brooke Oldham, Holly Orme, Eleanor Osborne, Madeline Page, Louis Peabody, Catherine Saunders, Emma Stevenson, Evie Toomey, Zoyi Tsang, Katie and Macy Walker, Lewis Wall, Morgan Wilkins and Holly Williamson. The over 18’s are Brian Betts and Brian Pink.

Sutton S.C Michael Doughty Gala 28/09/2013

Saturday the 28th of September saw Kimberley Swimming Club swimmers compete in the Michael Doughty Trophy Gala at Sutton Leisure Centre.
On the night Kimberley came 3rd overall with plenty of personal bests and a few speeding tickets, as the gala had upper cut off times on each of the events.

Personal bests went Chloe Bis x 2, Tanishia Howell x 2, Ben Barsby & a speeding ticket, Nathan Venn, Jimi Knowles, Imogen Spouge and Megan Hanson

First places (not exceeding the upper cut off times) went to -
Jade Duffy - 14/U 50m fly, Chloe Bis 12/U 100m back, Imogen Spouge 10/U 50m butterfly,
and the girls 10/Open relay team, girls 12/14 relay team, boys 12/14 relay team and the girls 10/U relay team.

Final Results -
 Sutton 220
Radford 209
Kimberley 163
Southwell 152
Portland 132

Michael Doughty Gala Results