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February 20th

Good evening everyone!

I just wanted to send a BIG thank you out to all the 15 swimmers who attended tonight’s life saving session, and those who brought them. It is very much appreciated, especially on a cold and dark February night!

Another BIG thank you to the four instructors who were able to volunteer tonight, along with Rodger and Lucy, two of our Young Volunteers. Once again, your commitment is so impressive and appreciated!

We will be back at full strength next Friday and we will look forward to seeing you! Have a good weekend, and an even better week! 

Mary 

February 12th 

Message to Lanes 2 and 3

Please remember to bring a top and bottoms to wear over your swimwear on Friday! Thank you! 

Mary

13th January

Good morning, everyone

We had an excellent attendance of 26 swimmers on the first session of Life Saving on Friday. Well done to all the swimmers who attended and thank you to all families who brought them!

This term, we continue to work through the knowledge, techniques, rescue skills and first aid required by the Rookie and NLA Awards Schemes as follows:

Lane 1: Rookie Silver 3

Lanes 2 and 3: NLA Bronze Star

Lane 4: NLA Bronze Medallion

Six “Well Done” Awards for various “over and above” contributions, including top attendance, willingness to demonstrate and general all round sustained positivity, were presented last Friday and hopefully there will be more to come in the weeks ahead. Well done to Friday’s recipients

We have benefited from Armthorpe Ward Councillor funding which has enabled us to purchase a throw ring, two body boards, two float tubes and spare goggles. Photos were taken on Friday so that we could provide evidence of the resources in use, for the Ward Council. These resources will certainly enhance our delivery and we are grateful to the Ward Council for their generosity.

Could I ask that all swimmers remember to bring a drinks bottle (and use it) and clothing to wear over their swimwear, please? Swimmers need to complete various water-based tasks clothed, and also need to demonstrate that they can remove clothing in water. Swimming in clothing also aids the improvement of stamina and strength.

Finally, a reminder that our full Swimming Club Awards Presentation Evening is on Friday 23rd January, at 7.30pm at Armthorpe Community Centre - so there will be no Life Saving session that evening. Our Lane 2 and 3 swimmers with Bronze Certificate and Bronze Star Awards will be presented with them on that evening if they are able to attend - otherwise we will present them at the end of the Friday session either this week or on 30th January. Obviously, our Lane 1 swimmers are also invited to attend.

Thank you! See you on Friday

Mary