Latest News 2025 

The caps have been ordered and are due in 4/5 weeks time, I’ll be in touch once personalized hats have been delivered. 

Thanks Claire

Congratulations to our Lane 4 Life Saving group, who, after three and a half years of hard work, have finally achieved the NLA Bronze Medallion Award: Alex, Esme, Maisy, Lucy, Rodger, Lucas and Rodger can be justifiably proud of their achievement! There is now a limited number of spaces in the Life Saving Club. 

Please send me a message if you are interested in a place for your child. 

Mary

Further to the recent equipment and kit guide and for anything that is not branded or personalised club wear which is available from Claire D Burkill

I am pleased to let you all know that Martyn at sporty swim has generated us a discount code for their family run business.

If you type ‘KINGFISHERS’ into the promo code when purchasing you will get 10% discount on your entire order.

They offer free delivery on orders over £15

And offer PayPal pay in 3 if you need to spread the cost

They are only based at Nottingham for anyone wanting to go and try those more expensive suits or jammers on and offer expert guidance on fit.


Nicola

I’m sure you will all join me in congratulating the following 12 swimmers for achieving Yorkshire qualifying times for the spring Yorkshire Championships 2025!

Vlad Akula 

Lawrence Chapman

Ray Chapman

Alexander Drury

Jakub Garbacik

Benjamin Gilson

William Holmes

Lucas Johnson

Lucas Stallard

Miranda Burkill

Laura Garbacik

Jennifer Powell

Also well done to 5 of our DARTES swimmers who have also achieved qualifying times:

James Ellis

Jack Jones

Aria Sanders

Sofia Sanders

Stephen Tuffrey

(Entries via DARTES)

The closing date for entries is 10th January 2025, so there will be a form appearing later today for you to confirm the swims you want to race. We need your completed forms by 8th January please so that we can complete the entry admin in time. A screenshot of which swims are eligible for each swimmer is in the comments section.

Races are £6 each and are split between John Charles in Leeds and Ponds Forge in Sheffield. Details for where events will be held can be found in the link below:

https://yorkshireswimming.org/.../YSA-Galas-2025-Version...

Spectator tickets go on sale on 10th January and we will share more details on this later this week.

Well done to all swimmers once again!

Jonathan Tuffrey