This year we had our biggest ever team of eight swimmers competing at the National Open Water Championships. In the 5km race, Maisie Macartney won GOLD, Oscar Macartney came 7th and Lily Jewell came 14th. In the 3km race, Maddy Lay came 13th and Ben Millington finished 17th. In the 2km race, William Reeves came 13th, Alana Wright placed 15th, and Ollie Pope finished in 32nd place.
Well done to to Nicole Palmer-Jones and Luke Fowle on their races at the Welsh National Championships this summer. Nicole won BRONZE in the 800 Free and came 5th in the 1500 Free. She made the final in the 100 Fly coming 7th with a PB and also placed 13th in the 400 Free. Luke competed in the 100 Fly and came 4th in the final with a PB.
(* PB in either heats or final or both)
The clubs newly formed social committee are pleased to announce the next social event for the whole club (members and family). Like the “Tough Swimmer” event, It’s a Wipeout is a fun family event focusing on team work. There is no age restriction, so open all abilities and ages. The event includes fun activities and a BBQ, which has been subsidised to only £3 per person. If you do not want to take part in the activities, registration is still expected.
Date: Sunday 2nd Sept 2018 from 1pm to 5pm
Venue: Hartsdown Leisure Centre
Invitees: Open to every club member and parents / guardians
Cost: £3.00 (admission includes BBQ)
Bookings: http://www.thanetsc.co.uk/events Closing date: 18/08/2018
Events: Fun packed team building extravaganza
Team games/Pool games/Soak the Coach and much, much more!
(Sportswear and Swimwear required)
Reminder: There will be no club training sessions on this date
– the new club timetable commences starts on Monday 3rd Sept.
Wishing GOOD LUCK to our team of 25 swimmers heading to the National Summer Swimming Championships this week. Racing starts on Tuesday 24th July until Saturday 4th August. The team, led by Head Coach Dan Cross, will be competing in 39 races at British Summer Champs(1), 34 races at Swim England Summer Nationals(2) and 8 races at the National Open Water Festival(3)
Alana Wright3, Alex Boyd1,2, Ben Millington3, Beth Williams1,
Charley Langford1,2, Conor Wright1,2, Daisy Anderson1,2, Halle Broughton2,
Hannah Denny1,2, Jamie O’Connor1, Katie Latham1, Kieran Dale1,2,
Lily Jewell2,3, Maddy Lay2,3, Maisie Macartney1,2,3, Maria Evans2,
Max Jameson1,2, Olivia Miles1,2, Ollie Pope3, Oscar Macartney1,3,
Oscar Miles2, Robyn Moon2, Tamzin Myburgh1,2, Tobi Sijuade1,2
and William Reeves3
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