Thanet Swim Club

The success of our club depends on all members doing their bit. One of the most rewarding ways to help is to become an Official.  Courses run throughout the year, dates for the next run of courses are provided below.  If you are interested in becoming an Official, please contact our Officials Coordinator, Wendy Boyd via wendyboyd@btinternet.com. All courses are from 7-9pm on Wednesdays at Kingsmead Leisure Centre in Canterbury.
Judge Level 1 (J1):
Session 1: (6th Dec), 13th Jun, 5th Dec
Session 2: 10th Jan, 11th Jul
Session 3: 14th Mar, 10th Oct
Judge Level 2 (J2):
Session 1: 14th Feb
Session 2: 9th May
Starter (J2S):
Session 1: 11th Apr
Session 2: 12th Sept

We have booked the London Aquatics Centre for a Long Course training session on Sat 6th January from 5-7pm.  It is aimed at swimmers with Kent QTs and Consideration times.  There are only 50 spaces available, on a first-come-first-served basis.  You will need to make your own way to the pool.
Book your place via the club’s online gala entry system here: (Training Booking)

On Thursday evening, John White was coaching his junior squad as usual, when suddenly, “Eye of the Tiger” came blaring out of the sound system.  John, in his usual manner, marched up to the lifeguards and demanded that he music be turned off.
Little did he know that this was the prompt for an amazing surprise…
A parade of over 40 of John’s ex swimmers marched on to poolside for one last opportunity to join in some swim training under John’s legendary coaching!!!
There were laughs, tears and even a case of cramp as John set them about their paces: 50m of each stroke, followed by several relays.
After the training session, Your Leisure made a very special presentation, they have officially named the balcony at Hartsdown ‘The John White Stand‘ and commemorative signage was unveiled.
This very special event was organised by John’s ex-swimmers Carol Cook, Scott Miles and Warren Reeves as a thank you to John.

Photographs taken during the evening are available here: Photos

CONGRATULATIONS to our National Arena League A-team who have qualified for the National B FINAL in Cardiff in April.  The South final was packed full of very strong competition – so much so that all six teams have qualified for either the A or B Final!