| A quick update now we’re well into the next session…. |
| GREAT Aquadome training session on Sunday 3rd November |
| The junior swimmers focused on diving and 25&50m swims. The older swimmers on pacing and stroke count. The swimmers trained hard and performed really well. Thank you to those volunteering – Gill, Jo, Zoe, Heather and Mairi, your help was much appreciated on poolside. |
| Schools Swim Meet |
| Really proud of all the club swimmers representing Grantown Grammar School, Kingussie High School, Carrbridge Primary School. Great team atmosphere. Amazing personal bests and some swimmers competing at this standard for the first time. Lots of medals to take home too. Thanks to Jo and Kathryn for volunteering to coach. Results below: 100br – Orlagh Wallace bronze 100ba – Lela Phinn 11th, Rhona Scott 8th, Adam Moore bronze, Annabelle Hill 9th, Duncan Sparham 4th, Gregor Bateman 5th 100fr – Anna Lena Aerts 4th, Lela Phin 4th, Adam Moore 5th, Craig Macdonald Nethercott 9th, Duncan Sparham silver, 200ba – Holly Blacoe bronze, Torin Amos silver, 100fly – Annabelle Hill 4th, Rhona Scott bronze, Leo Fry bronze, 50ba – Tilly Grant 9th 200br – Craig Macdonald Nethercott silver, Orlagh Wallace gold, Holly Blacoe silver, Torin Amos silver, 50br – Tilly Grant 11th 200fr – Ellie Moore silver, Anna Lena Aerts gold, Leo bronze, Gregor Bateman silver, |
| Dates for the Diary |
| 26 November timing night – all club session 30 November Buckie meet – swimmers are entered awaiting if they have swims 10 Dec Relay evening 12 Dec Pool party & last session for term 15 Dec Aquadome session & Christmas dinner |
| Helpers |
| Thanks to Maya, Isla, Gregor, Bjorn, Duncan, Rhona, Jemima, Craig, Isobel, Annabelle for helping out this term. We are so proud of the way you support the club and the coaches by helping out. THANK YOU! |
| HST (Highland Swim Team) |
| Well done to Gregor, Adam and Duncan have been along to the training in Inverness by Highland Swim Team (higher level training for the top swimmers in our region). With thank to Highlife Highland of a coaching grant of £400 towards the costs of the course. |
| From January….. |
| Our senior swimmers – Duncan, Bjorn, Gregor and Ellie will be taking their SSTQ (Scottish Swimming Teacher Qualification). This is an 8 day qualification and is a lot of practical as well as theory. Good luck to these guys as they prepare by assisting with learn to swim classes. |
| Club Merchandise |
| We are now able to offer a small selection of Club merchandise for sale through Zippy Embroidery. We will be offering the below listed items for purchase and doing two orders this Swim Club year 2024/2025. One before Christmas and one around Easter time. Pre-Christmas orders need to be emailed to zedburton@msn.com please email orders and use MERCH/child’s name in subject. Orders need to be placed on or before the 15th November 2024. There is a 10/15 working day lead on these items and prepayment is required. Payment can be made into the club bank account with REF: MERCH/child’s name. Club Towel – Black with Orange Logo /Orange with black logo £9 Swim Cap £5.00 Club T-shirt – black with part orange sleeves and orange logo – https://zippyembroidery.co.uk/garments/t-shirts/sports-wicking/jc0 £9.75 Club hoodie – black with orange Logo/Orange with Black Logo – https://zippyembroidery.co.uk/garments/childrens-wear/hoodies/jh01j XS – XL From £21 Kids up to 12-13 From £14.50 |
| AGM |
| Thank you to those who came to the AGM. And thank you so much to Kathryn for all the hard work over the years that she has put into the Meet Sec role – this is now being handed over to Tim & Ingrid The committee is Amy Murphie – Chair & SASA rep Julie Scott & Sigrun Blacoe – Secretary Maike Willuweit– Treasurer Tim & Ingrid Artus – Meet Sec Feri Collins – Safeguarding officer Cath Moore – Coach rep. Mairi Crawford – committee member Thanks to others Kathryn & Una for coaching Zoe & Karen taking on club kit Harry tech person & website Jennifer for newsletter Ronnie updating swim times Zoe, Gill, Jo, volunteer coaches There are always areas that swim club would appreciate your help – if you have a couple of hours a week/month to help out then please contact a member of the committee or see Cath. |
As always if you need to get in contact with the coaching team, please email cath.swim@outlook.com.See you all poolside  |