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Good evening everyone!
If you are able to return your completed Club Membership forms (issued mid-November - mainly at the Schofield’s Championships) by next Thursday 18th December, that would be very much appreciated. These forms can be passed directly to me in the reception area on training nights, or passed to a member of staff on poolside. Thank you!
Mary
Sunday 7th December
Silver Medal 100m Freestyle medal ceremony
100m Freestyle medal ceremony
The winner from Rumania had left before the ceremony.
Saturday 6th December
Gold in the 50m breaststroke in the International Ice Swimming Championships held in Scotland today!
Lucas Johnson - IceMan
Stonehaven Open Air Pool, Scotland.
LUCAS meeting THE LEGENDS Of ICE SWIMMING
These guys are the very top bosses
Ram Barkai (right) FOUNDER & President of the International Ice Swimming Association who has travelled from South Africa for the Championships this weekend
& Jonty Warneken multiple Ice Swimming Para World Record Holder & Vice President of The International Ice Swimming Association
Aaron Johnson
This weekend, our very own IceMan is swimming in the International Ice Swimming GB Championships, in the Stonehaven Open Air pool in Scotland.
How cool is that…!
It really is cos he’s swimming in water temperatures between 2°C and 4°C! my fridge is warmer…
Saturday events include:
140pm - 50m Breaststroke
230pm - 50m Freestyle
345pm - Fly leg of the Medley Relay
Sunday events include:
1030am - 100m Freestyle
520pm - 100m Breaststroke
You don’t need luck Lucas, but we wish you it anyway! Show em what you can do! All the best lad.
Jonathan
2nd December
As a Swim England club, we operate a “No Mobile Devices in Changing Rooms” policy.
This further strengthens our welfare and safeguarding provision particularly for our children.
This policy applies to children and adult members of our club, along with members of the public.
Mary
Xmas Raffle
Xmas Raffle
It’s that time of year when I’ll be collecting again for our annual Christmas raffle.
Last year I was blown away by your generosity and it would be great if we could top the number of gifts on offer.
Please, if you can, donate and give to me at training.
Thanks
Claire
Good Morning, everyone,
Pete and Maureen, along with Pete's daughter Alison and her husband, Carl, attended the Swim England National Awards Ceremony at the Great Hall in Birmingham on Saturday 29th November 2025 and had a wonderful time celebrating Pete's North East Region Volunteer of the Year Award! We are proud of Pete's achievement - it illustrates four decades of selfless, voluntary service to Armthorpe Kingfishers as Chair and Coach. The thousands of swimmers he has nurtured, and continues to nurture, over the years, along with the Club itself, will always be grateful for his wisdom, involvement and support.
Well Done, Pete... and Thank You!
Mary
On the national stage our very own Pete Hardy. The Kingfishers Club wishes you every success at the Swim England 2025 National Awards for 'Volunteer of the Year'.
Maureen and Pete
Armthorpe Schofield Results
Well done to all swimmers for an amazing home championship last weekend.
A gentle reminder that the presentation night is:
Friday 23rd January 2026 at 7:30pm
Armthorpe Community Centre
Due to the presentation night not being till January, we have made a decision to post the Top boys and girls in each age group on here.
The results for C squad are:
Girls 7 and under - Lauren Strugnell
Girls age 8 - Aween Farhadi
Girls age 9 - Orla McDonnell
Girls age 10 - Sophie Martin
Boys 7 and under - Sebastian Holmes
Boys age 8 - Ellis Hobson
Boys age 9 - Arseniy Akula
Boys age 10 - Atlas Ozcan
The results for A and B squads are:
Girls 9 and under - Evie Gilson
Girls age 10 - Evie Nutall
Girls age 11 - Aria Sanders
Girls age 12 - Leyla Kirimli
Girls age 13 - Sofia-Elyse Sanders
Girls age 14 - Miranda Burkill
Girls age 15 - Emily Davies
Girls age 16 and over - Paige Moore
Boys 9 and under - Arthur Fillingham
Boys age 10 - Zane Knowles
Boys age 11 - Ray Chapman
Boys age 12 - Oscar Dewsnap
Boys age 13 - James Ellis
Boys age 14 - Benjamin Hatton
Boys age 15 - Lucas Stallard
Boys age 16 and over - Vlad Akula
Nicola
The 2025 Schofield's Club Championships was truly a fantastic experience for our swimmers but a lot of hard work goes on behind the scenes to make it all possible. A big, big thank you to the volunteers and officials who gave up their time so willingly.
Maureen
Claire
Thea and Sandra
David
Emily, Mia,Pete, Helena, Nikki - presentation of card and gift to Pete for his 80th birthday
Keri, Amy and Alison
Pete Michele Shirley
Matthew
Nicola
Mrs Blanshard and Sarah
Nikki, Jonathan and Lee
Duncan
Rebecca
Jade and Kay
Lisa
Dartes Santa Splash- Leeds Day 2
Dartes Santa Splash- Leeds Day 2
Ales and Harrison
Leyla
Emily and Nikki
Maureen and
Maureen and Finty
A long but excellent weekend at this gala The swimmers were brilliant, taking on new events and smiling to the very end. Thank you once again to the coaches and team managers who put in the time and effort, not only this weekend but every week to get the swimmers ready and give them the confidence to get out there and perform. Well done everyone.
Shirley
Lucas
Jacob
Santa made an appearance
Emily
Jennifer
William and Henry
Mary
Laura and Miranda
Alex, Miranda and Zane
Congratulations to James and Sofia
Top Boy and Top Girl aged 13 years
Kelsey
Abigail Aria Sophie Jennifer
Abigail, Ray, Aria, Sophie
Megan Helena Rodger
Nikki
Arthur and Evan
Stephen
Early morning start at the John Charles Centre
Morning Kingfishers!
Huge congratulations to every single one of you who stepped up yesterday and took on a brand-new challenge. Tackling those 400IM’s , 800m and 1500m swims is no small feat, and you faced those nerves head-on like absolute champions.
Jon and I are incredibly proud of your courage, your effort, and your determination. You proved to yourselves what you’re capable of and that’s powerful.
Now take that same energy into today and go out there and smash it.
Let’s keep flying, Kingfishers!
Lee
Leyla Emily Annabelle Kelsey
Aine Jessica Finty Evien
Dartes Santa Splash- Leeds Day 1
Dartes Santa Splash- Leeds Day 1
Ben and Evie Gold, Silver and Bronze medals won, plus a spot prize (the duck).
Distance events 200m plus.
Evi and Ben
Ben
Sam
Aria
Oscar, Stephen, Noah and Ray
Congratulations to
Lucas Stallard on beating the 15 years Breaststroke Club Swimming record with a time of 32:30
and
Sodfia Saunders on equalling the club record time for 13 years breaststroke - 37:18
Kingfishers!
This is proving to be a superb event and a brilliant test in the longer events for the Saturday. Sundays sprint distances in a long course pool are another great measure too. The medals are awesome too so let’s get out there and “get em in your bag!”
Key info:
- It’s at John Charles, Leeds
- It’s long course / 50m pool
- Age groups are based on the swimmer’s age as of 23rd November 2025
- Morning sessions – Arrive by 7:30 AM, warm-up at 8:00 AM,
- Afternoon sessions – Arrive by 12:30 PM, warm-up at 1:00 PM
- Spectator tickets: Usually contactless, but bring some cash just in case (sometimes cash is a faster queue!)
- The raffle prizes are amazing btw
- Seating is first come, first served – arrive early to get a good a spot!
- Huge thank you to those who have volunteered to help at the meet, you are all superstars! There are a few more needed though so please help if you can Thank you.
Please double-check your entries and session times via the link provided to avoid any surprises on the day.
Reminders:
- Wear your yellow Kingfishers hat so we can easily support each other poolside.
- Stay in touch with coaches and check in before leaving.
- Absolutely no mobile phones in the changing rooms - you should all know the drill by now - keep phone in bags/pockets! Applies to everyone.
- Have fun and support your team mates.
Give it everything and enjoy the experience.
! Go Kingfishers !
Jonathan
Schofield's Gallery
Miranda and Lloyd
Stephen
Noah, Oscar, Stephen, Alexander
Nicola, Sarah and Lisa - Team Managers
Grace, Erin
Aria, Sofia
Sophie, Aria
WELL DONE TO ALL SWIMMERS!!!
Today was amazing and so proud of each and everyone of the swimmers.
Thank you to all the coaches, volunteers and parents for your help and support, the event is not possible without your help.
Nicola
Just wanted to say a big well done to Nikki Kirk for organising the Schofield Champs which went off very well. Also thanks to all the helpers today and particularly the timekeepers who regularly recorded the same time as pairs . Good to see so many spectators and many brilliant swims especially to our C Squad swimmers who overcame the nerves and came away with lots of medals. Finally congratulations to Lucas Stallard for creating a new breastroke record that has stood for 20 years and also Sophia Sanders for equaling the breastroke record.
Well done everyone
Ps many thanks for my mega signed birthday card and presents.
Pete
Schofields 2025
Kingfishers!
Our home championships, everyone’s favourite event! (Except probably Nikki who’s been meticulously planning this for weeks!)
Always great to see our swimmers racing competitively and especially seeing our newest and youngest have a go at racing for the first time.
Key Info:
- Venue: Adwick Leisure Centre
- Pool: Short course (25m)
Session Times:
- Arrive by 12:30 PM
- Warm-up at 1:00 PM
Spectator Info:
- Tickets: £3 cash on the door and one programme per family please
- Parents please make sure not to enter the changing rooms unless your child is 8 years or younger. Swim England and Adwick Leisure Centre are very strict on this
Other bits:
- Age groups are based on swimmer’s age on 31st December 2025
- Can’t swim? Let us know ASAP so we can make withdrawals.
Reminders:
- Stay in touch with coaches and always check in before leaving
- No phones out in the changing rooms - keep them in your bag/pocket
- Cheer your teammates on!
C Squad Parents & Swimmers:
We know that for most of you this is your first experience of racing, here are a few things that will help you all enjoy the afternoon, and set you up future events as well:
- Bring two towels - one for poolside and one for getting changed at the end.
- Bring a drink and something small to eat that won’t make a mess. Please put litter in the bins provided.
- Ideally it is best to have two items of all swim kit, 2 goggles, 2 costumes and two hats. (It is not essential for this meet, so don’t go out rushing to buy extra stuff, but it is good practice in case anything breaks)
- Please do not use mobile phones in changing rooms, it is really important that we respect everyone’s privacy. Keep phones in bags/pockets!
- Your safety; swimmers should let team managers know whenever they leave poolside so we know where everyone is. This is especially important at the end, please make sure your swimmer checks out with team managers before they go home.
Most importantly: have fun, give it everything and enjoy the day.
Jonathan
The Schofield's Championships 2025
The Schofield's Championships 2025
One week to go until Armthorpe Swimming Clubs home championship - SCHOFIELD’s 2025
Registration at 12:45
Warm up at 1pm
Racing starts at 2pm
It will be £3 for spectators, cash only.
Any questions, please speak with Nicola SK, Jonathan Tuffrey or Lee Burkill
Nicola
Regarding the changing rooms at Adwick Leisure Centre for the Schofield’s. Children 8 and under can have a parent to accompany them in the changing rooms to assist with changing. Parents of children 9 years and over are not to enter the changing rooms unless there is a special/medical need.
Also to remind all swimmers and parents that there is to be NO mobile phones in the changing rooms.
These are based on Swim England guidelines.
Kingfisher Values
Kingfisher Values
We are not just about swimming, training and competing … we aim to embed these values into all we do so that our young people are rounded, confident and independent.
Mary
Winter Regionals 2025
What an amazing weekend of racing! So many fantastic swims, PBs once again, and a brilliant atmosphere from start to finish.
Representing us this weekend were:
Alexander Drury, Vlad Akula, Lucas Stallard, James Ellis, Jack Jones, and Sofia-Elyse Sanders
They were all an absolute credit to the club; racing hard, supporting one another, and keeping the energy high with lots of chatting, laughing, and smiles all weekend!
Podium Highlights
Huge congratulations to our medal winners:
Jack: Silver in the 14yrs 50BR
James: Bronze in the 13yrs 200BK
Representing DARTES and Armthorpe, they also picked up multiple top-10 finishes, along with Sofia, who continues to impress across all her events.
Big milestones too!
Jack: first ever sub-30 in the 50FLY!
Sofia: first ever sub-30 in the 50FR!
Armthorpe Swimmers Stepping Up
Our Armthorpe boys also had a brilliant weekend:
Lucas: 2 PBs and great racing in a tough combined age group, finishing 17th in 50BR & 20th in 100BR
Vlad: just missed a PB but still finished a strong 13th in 50FR
Alexander: 2 PBs and impressive swims for 19th in 50BR & 16th in 100BR
Fantastic efforts from all three and every race showed hard work and determination.
It was great to see our Kingfishers welcomed so warmly by the DARTES swimmers and coaches, making the big stage feel less daunting. Vlad, Lucas and Alex got really involved with the team with plenty of poolside chat!
From medals and PBs to great friendships and team spirit, this weekend had it all. A huge well done to all swimmers, coaches, and parents, we couldn’t be prouder!
Jonathan
Jack
Lucas
Lucas
James and Sofia
What an awesome weekend watching these guys compete at the Swim England North East Regional winter Championships 2025
They were all a credit to the club and their parents and should be incredibly proud of their performances
Nicola
Ponds Forge
Jack and James
James and Vlad
Sofia
James
Winter Regionals 2025
This weekend some of our incredible swimmers are competing in the regional (North East) championships. It is impressive enough to get a Yorkshire qualifying time and regionals is yet another step up.
Wishing all swimmers their very best of form this weekend. Do what you do best, be relaxed, confident and focussed!
Vlad Akula
Lucas Stallard
Alexander Drury
Jack Jones
Sofia-Elise Sanders
James Ellis
Bring the heat!
Jonathan
JANUS OPEN MEET 3rd & 4th January 2026
If you intend to enter this gala please complete the Google docs form as quickly as possible and by Midnight on Friday 24th October, (that's this week!).
Entries open Saturday morning and I'm told that it will fill up quickly.
Thank you
Shirley
24th October
Just wanted to say HUGE well done to C Squad swimmers tonight. Everyone did their absolute best. They should all be very proud.
Pete
The Schofields Club Championship
The Schofields Club Championship
Hello my fin-tastic friends! It’s your favourite furry supporter, Kingsley the Bear, here to remind you that our big Schofields Competition is just around the corner — Sunday, 16th November! I can’t wait to see all our amazing swimmers, from our newest members to our seasoned racers, coming together to show off those Kingfisher skills. Make sure your swim bags are packed the night before — goggles, caps, snacks, and of course, your biggest smiles! Remember, the most important thing is to do your best, cheer for your teammates, and have a splash-tastic time representing our wonderful club.
Families and friends, we couldn’t do it without you! Your cheers from the gallery make every swimmer feel like a champion, and your support keeps the Kingfisher spirit soaring. Let’s fill the poolside with positive energy, loud encouragement, and plenty of club pride. I’ll be there, paws at the ready, to celebrate every effort and every race — whether it’s a personal best or a brave first attempt. Together, let’s make the Schofields Competition a day full of fun, teamwork, and golden memories. Go Kingfishers! 💛💙
Kingsley
Nikki and Nicola
Emily
Jakub, William and Ben
Stephen, Ray and Oscar
Winter Yorkshires 2025
Two fantastic weekends of racing and so many proud moments!
Upper age group highlights:
Jack Jones made double gold in 50BR & 50FR, outstanding all weekend.
Lucas Johnson broke the 1-minute barrier in 100FR with a 59.78!
Miranda went sub-30 in 50FR with a 29.78!
Great to see all swimmers enjoying their swimming!
Lower age group highlights:
Ben Gilson: huge 25s PB in 400IM (and PB’d in 100FLY… twice!). Incredible effort!
Aria: 7th in 100FR, even with a cold.
Arthur: 10th in 100BK.
Emily Kirk & Oscar Dewsnap: PBs in all 6/7 races!
Great swims too from our youngest first-timers: Jennifer, Zane, Evan, Finty & Evie!
Out of 80 swims in the lower age group weekend, we had 61 PBs, an amazing achievement!
A massive thank you to all the parents for your time, support and encouragement, it makes a real difference.
Well done to everyone who competed, you make so many people very proud!
Jonathan
Arthur, Zane and Evan
Evie, Finty and Aria
Winter Yorkshires 2025
Wishing full speed to our amazing upper age group swimmers at the Yorkshires this weekend!
Vlad Akula
Lucas Johnson
Lucas Stallard
Corey Irvine
Sam Fisher
Miranda Burkill
Jack Jones
James Ellis
Laura Garbacik
Sofia Sanders
Go smash it gang!
Jonathan
Ben and Evie
Sam 14, Lucas S, Lucas J
Lucas S and Lucas J 15 and over
Sofia, Miranda, Laura
James 13, Sofia, Miranda, Laura
Sofia 13, Miranda 14, Laura 13
Update
The caps have arrived
I’ll message you all for payment.
I’ll be at the pool tomorrow and Friday
Claire
Following on from The Mets at the weekend, tonight Finty Grant received her Top Girl award. Well done Finty!
Following on from The Mets at the weekend, tonight Finty Grant received her Top Girl award. Well done Finty!
Finty and Jonathan
Finty and Jonathan
The Mets Day 2
METS GALA
A great two days of swimming. Some excellent performances with lots of swimmers doing events for the first time.
Shout out to the coaches and team managers who were brilliant, supporting the swimmers to produce good performances and celebrating their success
A huge thank you to all those who volunteered as time keepers, marshals and so on.
The event couldn't go ahead without you , a job well done.
We should all be proud to be Kingfishers!!
Shirley
Back Row: Evie G, Kelsey, Abigail, Jennifer, Annabel, Aine
Front: Finty, Aria, Amelia, Jessica, Evie N
Kingfisher Volunteers
Paige, Claire H, Nikki, Sarah, Maureen, Claire B, Mary
Emily D, Miranda, Sofia, Laura, Emily K, Leyla, Megan, Helena
Henry J, William H, Jakub, Oscar, Alexander D, Noah, Ray, William J, Evan, Alex B, Arthur, Stephen
Pete and Maureen
Alex B, Evan, Arthur, Henry
Ava, Megan, Helena, Miranda, Laura, Sofia, Emily D, Emily K, Leyla
Heart Congratulations to ......
James Ellis 13 Years Top boy
Laura Garbacic: 13 Years Top Girl
Lucas Johnson 15s and Over Top Boy
Photocall :
The Mets Day 1
See Individual Time Results on our Competition Results page
Ava, Megan, Helena, Miranda, Laura, Sofia, Emily D, Emily K, Leyla
Henry, William, Jakub, Oscar, Noah, Alexander D, Ray, William, Evan, Alexander B, Arthur, Stephen
James, Vlad, Aseniy, Lucas S,
Lucas J , Harris, Alfie
Alexander, Evan, Arthur, Henry
BML 2025
I’m so proud of all our swimmers. What a BML season it’s been! We’ve had races won and lost, targets hit, PBs achieved, and plenty of lessons learned along the way.
Well done to our newcomers for being so brave, especially starting out at Ponds Forge, and to our older swimmers who’ve set such a great example with their confidence, speed, and positivity.
The feedback from swimmers has been brilliant, and we’ve listened and adapted as we’ve gone along. The smiles on everyone’s faces remind us why we do this.
And of course, a huge thank you to parents for your support and encouragement. It really makes a difference.
Well done everyone. I couldn’t be prouder!
Jonathan
Beverley Barracudas Meet
What a weekend in Beverley! Some excellent performances from the swimmers, lots of Yorkshire qualifiers and all of this orchestrated by a brilliant team of coaches and team managers. So supportive, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Thank you for your time and expertise, we all value what you do. Well done everyone.
Shirley
Some great swimming at Beverley at the weekend. Massive congratulations to anyone who achieved personal bests. It was great also to see so many building confidence in their swimming. Brilliant weekend. Thank you @everyone for your help in the success of the weekend.
Jonathan
Shirley Arthur and Evan
Shirley Arthur and Evan
Ray and Stephen
Nikki and Emily
Arthur and Evan
Arthur and Evan
Stephen
Emily's medals
Winter Yorkshire Qualifiers 2025
Right, you amazing people!
A super start to the season last weekend and some brilliant swims with Yorkshire qualifying times coming out of nowhere!!
This is our last chance to get some more times in the bag ahead of the Winter Yorkshires. If you have them already, you’re amazing!… but how about seeking out Regional or Spring Yorkshires times!?
There have been some great skills learned in training recently and it’s paying off in races, let’s smash those times out again!
Key Info:
- Venue: Beverley Leisure Centre
- Pool: Short course (25m)
Session Times for Saturday & Sunday:
Morning Sessions
- Arrive by 12:30 PM
- Warm-up at 1:00 PM
Afternoon Sessions
- Arrive by 4:30 PM
- Warm-up at 5:00 PM
Spectator Info:
- Tickets: Usually contactless, but bring some cash just in case (1 sesh £7, all day £10)
- Seating is first come, first served – arrive early to get a good a spot!
Other bits:
- Age groups are based on swimmer’s age as of midnight 31st December 2025
- Double-check your entries in the link below.
- Can’t swim? Let us know ASAP so we can make withdrawals.
Reminders:
- Stay in touch with coaches and always check in before leaving
- No phones in the changing rooms
- Cheer your teammates on!
Most importantly: have fun, give it everything and enjoy the day.
Jonathan
Beverley Barracudas
This weekend
Arrive by 12.30pm for afternoon sessions. Warm up begins at 1pm.
Arrive by 4.30pm for evening sessions. Warm up begins at 5pm.
Spectators £7 per session or £10 for all day.
Shirley
EQUIPMENT ORDER
Anyone wishing to buy clothing or equipment (rucksacks/hoodies/onesies etc- all available to view on our website) please let me know by replying to this post or via messenger
Order will be placed in 3 weeks time to ensure delivery before Christmas
Thanks
Claire
September Sprints 2025
John Charles Centre
Well done to all Armthorpe Kingfishers Swimming Club swimmers today, amazing swims and to top the day off we came top club!!!
Oscar
Pete Jonathan Lee
Corey Sam
Emily Laura Helena
Annabel Amelia Mille
Jakub
Emily Maisy Laura Miranda Sofia
Emily Maisy Laura Lucas Miranda Sofia Lucas Harris
Leyla Sophie
Thank You to coaches, volunteers and families for all their effort and support today!
Nikki Maureen
Maisy Laura Lucas Miranda Lucas Harris Sofia
Arthur Zane
Miranda Sofia Laura Maisy Emily
Laura Lucas Miranda Sofia
Sarah William Nicola Noah Lee Harris Stephen Jonathan
Emily, Sofia, Laura and Miranda
BML - Sunday 28th September
Team will be posted soon.
Please update availability, to support team selection.
A coach is booked from Armthorpe Leisure Centre at 11am to Stocksbridge, for swimmers, team managers and parents (there may be limited availability).
Nicola
Kingfishers!
A great opener to the season and another opportunity to chase those PBs and aim for the all-important county and regional qualifying times for the Winter Championships.
Key Info:
Venue: John Charles Centre for Sport, Leeds
Pool: Short course (25m)
Session Times:
Morning Sessions
Arrive by 7:30 AM
Warm-up at 8:00 AM
Afternoon Sessions
Arrive by 12:30 PM
Warm-up at 1:00 PM
Spectator Info:
Tickets: Usually contactless, but bring some cash just in case (sometimes cash is a faster queue!)
Seating is first come, first served – arrive early to get a good a spot!
Huge thank you to those who have volunteered to help at the meet, you are all superstars! I will leave details in the comments below. Thank you.
Other bits:
Age groups are based on swimmer’s age as of midnight 14th September 2025
Double-check your entries and session times here: https://openmeets.co.uk/entr.../entrylists/entryLists.php...
Can’t swim? Let us know ASAP so we can make withdrawals.
Reminders:
Stay in touch with coaches and always check in before leaving
No phones in the changing rooms
Cheer your teammates on!
Most importantly: have fun, give it everything and enjoy the day.
Go Kingfishers!
Jonathan
Hearty Congratulations!
Extracts from messages from Swim England September 2025
Pete Hardy
Pete Hardy
Pete Hardy & Ian Hunter
Pete Hardy & Ian Hunter
Santa Splash 22nd/23rd Nov
The entry lists are now available on Openmeets. Please check for errors and if you have any queries please message me as soon as possible. Thank you
Shirley
L-R: Corey, Ben, Maisy and Laura
(A Squad, Armthorpe Swimming Club).
Fundraising Success Summer 2025
Well done to Maisy, from A Squad, on her efforts to raise funds for our Swimming Club. Having come up with the idea of contacting Armthorpe Parish Council, in May this year, Maisy created an email to Councillor Tim Needham outlining her wish to raise funds to access much needed equipment, workshops and additional expertise for the Club.
As a consequence of her message, a donation of £500 was received and has been used to purchase the Medals for this year’s Schofield’s Championships on Sunday 16th November at Adwick Leisure Centre. Additionally, Maisy was invited to attend a Parish Council Meeting to identify how the Council might be able to further support the Club. At this point, Maisy enlisted support from three of her friends, and the four of them attended the Parish Council Meeting on Tuesday 2nd September. The outcomes of this meeting were that the swimmers have been asked to draw up a costed “Wishlist” outlining the sorts of resources they would like to be able to access for the Club, and to send it to the Council prior to their October meeting, for their perusal.
We are extremely proud of Maisy, Laura, Ben and Corey for their fundraising efforts. For young people aged 13 and 14 years, this is an impressive achievement, and we applaud them. They are fantastic ambassadors for our club.
Many, many thanks to Armthorpe Parish Council for their generous donation, and for their courteous, respectful and supportive response to our swimmers.
IMPORTANT DIARY CHANGES
Santa Splash now 22/23rd November
Presentation Night Friday 23rd January 2026
Derek Fretwell’s dedication to the Armthorpe Kingfishers Swimming Club as our president from 2017 to 2025 was truly remarkable, and we are very grateful for his service. This photo has been placed in the trophy cabinet to mark his dedication.
DMASA Mets Sat 4th & Sun 5th Oct
Last call for entries for the Mets Gala. The form will be taken down on Sunday 17th August. Thank you.
Shirley
Hello everyone,
Thank you SO much for everyone who is using Easyfundraising. We have raised over £61:54 so far. Spread the word and keep up the good work!
Mary
Personalized Cap Order
If you would like a personalized cap for your swimmer , please let me know, £8 each and order will be placed when we have reached 15 caps
Claire
Derek Fretwell’s funeral is on Monday 1pm at Barnby Dun Memoria. If any of our swimmers can attend please wear an Armthorpe T-shirt for a guard of honour with Dartes swimmers.
Pete
Bridlington Seaside Special
Excellent weekend at the Bridlington Gala. The Kingfisher swimmers performed really well and supported each other with terrific team spirit. A huge thank you to all the coaches and the poolside team who make it possible, preparing the team and encouraging them to achieve at this level.
Shirley
Great day at Bridlington Seaside Swim Meet. Loads of pb’s and medals, including a senior team relay race Well done to all Armthorpe Kingfishers Swimming Club swimmers Ready to do it all again tomorrow
Nikki
Well done to all the swimmers who competed this weekend.
Lee
Arthur Evan Stephen Noah Oscar Jakub
Sofia and James
Jennifer and Aria
Ben two speeding medals and three silvers today!! Amazing!
Abigail and Emily K
Warm up
James and Lucas
William
Jennifer
Abigail
Nikki and Lisa
Kingfishers!
With BMLs behind us for now, this is another great opportunity to chase those PBs and aim for the all-important county and regional qualifying times for the Winter Championships.
We always love this meet, and we hope you’re all excited too!
Key Info:
- Venue: East Riding Leisure, Bridlington (YO15 2QQ)
- Pool: Short course (25m)
Session Times:
Morning Sessions
- Arrive by 7:15 AM
- Warm-up at 7:45 AM
Afternoon Sessions
- If you raced in the morning: Be back on poolside by 12:50 PM. Warm-up starts at 1:00 PM - there’s usually a half-time dance-off anyway…
- If you didn’t race in the morning: Check in with team managers by 12:30 PM. Warm-up at 1:00 PM
Spectator Info:
- Tickets: Usually contactless, but bring some cash just in case (£8 full day / £5 per session)
- Seating is first come, first served – arrive early to get a good a spot!
- For afternoon sessions, the balcony is usually cleared, so rejoin the queue even if the morning races are still finishing.
Other bits:
- Age groups are based on swimmer’s age as of midnight 13th July 2025
- No camping chairs on poolside – coaches will bring a few in case rules are relaxed.
- Double-check your entries and session times here: https://openmeets.co.uk/entry_sys/entrylists/entryLists.php?meetID=BP25
- Can’t swim? Let us know ASAP so we can make withdrawals and free up space for others.
Reminders:
- Wear your yellow Kingfishers hat – makes it easier to support each other
- Stay in touch with coaches and always check in before leaving
- No phones in the changing rooms!
- Cheer your teammates on!
Most importantly: have fun, give it everything and enjoy the weekend.
Go Kingfishers!
Jonathan
BML 3 Rotherham 2025
Jakub - with our club mascot Kingsley
Absolutely brilliant from the Kingfishers again today! Every swimmer left nothing in the pool. Fantastic team spirit from start to finish! Beyond proud!
Mary
Well done everyone Barry
Well done Kingfishers! Nicola
Evie N and Finty
Emily K
A Birds Eye View
Warm up
Project 89?
Completed it!
Huge congratulations to every swimmer, helper, and supporter who made today such a success. We had a slightly shaky start, but the team responded brilliantly to claw back points.
The final round of 8 individual races was a standout, bringing in 19 points. Overall, we saw 5 fantastic wins, plenty of close finishes, some just inches from a higher place, and some of those were for the win!
A massive shoutout to Eleanor Lakin, who came out of retirement to help the team and was just 0.2 off a freestyle PB with hardly any training, impressive.
And thank you to our brilliant supporters, who never stopped cheering, even through the toughest races.
Project 89 is done, wonder what our next Project will be…
Jonathan
Jakub, Noah, Alexander, Stephen, Arthur and Evan
Jen, Holly and Ava
Emily D, Maisy and Miranda
A big thank you to all team of volunteers at the meet.
Claire {Time Keeper} Claire {Team Manager} Nikki {Coach}
A sad farewell to DEREK FRETWELL R.I.P. Sunday 22nd June
Update:I just wanted to let you all know that Derek Fretwells funeral is on the 21st of July at 1pm at Barnby Dun memoria then onto Rands Lane cemetery for his burial. Everybody is welcome.
Afterwards at The Coronation Club on Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe.
Thank you
It’s with sadness that I have to tell you that our President and great friend Derek Fretwell passed away today. Our thoughts are with his family and all his grandchildren and Owen who were members of Armthorpe Swimming Club, at this very sad time.
Pete and Maureen
BML 2 HOME GALA
What a fantastic group of young people we have! It really is a privilege to be part of this club and witness the “never give up” spirit they bring to every meet. They never complain - they just get on with their job! Mighty proud of every one of them! We go again on 5th July… and I’m looking forward to it already! Go Kingfishers!
Mary
Hello Kingfishers!
88 points. Just one point short of our target, but packed with positives! In 2024, we said, “if you want to be the best, you need to swim with the best”. That’s exactly why we’re in this league, to learn, all of us.
The racing on Saturday was superb. While we only had one win (brilliant swim from Miranda!), we saw a huge number of podium finishes, lots of improved scores from our last gala, 27 pbs, and not a single DQ. That’s great progress.
The determination to improve, the way swimmers fired each other up for relays, the eagerness to seek feedback and learn, these are all signs of a squad that’s growing together. I’m sure Derek would be proud.
A huge thank you to Seth for coming out of retirement and supporting the team. Some inspiring swimming!
The atmosphere was fantastic, fuelled by our brilliant supporters. Just one point short of our goal shouldn’t overshadow the quality of performance and attitude displayed. We’re proud of everyone and ready to take this energy into Rotherham on 5th July! Details to follow soon.
Project 89!
Jonathan
Could not agree more! Saw everyone of them exit the pool having given their all! Super proud!
Rebecca
PETITION
Please Sign the Petition.
You know it makes sense
Current Total:
651
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August 12th
EASYFUNDING
The Club has joined Easyfundraising. It is a way to earn donations for the Club at no expense to you when shopping online.
Please use the link below to register and help the club raise funds.
https://join.easyfundraising.org.uk/.../SE873/facebook/
Many Thanks
Club Treasurer
AQUA PARK
We are arranging a fun afternoon at the Hatfield Marina Aqua Park on Sunday the 10th August @ 2:00pm . This is open to all Kingfisher swimmer & life saving members . However , 7-9 year olds need to be accompanied by an adult in the water.
If you would like to join us please let me know via Facebook messenger or at the pool before Saturday 10th July . If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask me.
Note: There will be a £10 charge for siblings who are not club members and accompanying parents of 7-9 year old children.
This is a first come first serve basis!
So please let me know asap if you would like to attend .
Regards Lee
BML 2 HOME GALA
BML Premier League, HOME GALA 2025
Saturday 21st June, Adwick Leisure Centre.
Kingfishers!
Congratulations to the swimmers (image below) for selection in our Premier League Home BML gala for 2025. Last time out we managed 89 points so the target will be to beat that tally.
I will be happy to discuss with those not selected, there will be more opportunities, keep working hard and enjoy your swimming.
For those selected, please confirm your attendance with Nikki Kirk.
Key info:
- It’s at Adwick Leisure Centre
- It’s short course / 25m pool
- Age groups are based on the swimmer’s age as of 31st December 2025
- Arrive by 4:45 PM latest, doors open at 5:00 PM, warm-up at 5:15 PM
- Spectator tickets will be cash on the door
Reminders:
- Wear your yellow Kingfishers hat.
- Stay in touch with coaches and check in before going anywhere.
- No mobile phones in the changing rooms.
- Have fun and support your team mates.
Bring your energy and back your teammates!
! Go Kingfishers !
Jonathan
BML DIVISION 1 SHEFFIELD
Go Kingfishers!
Two great days of swimming from Team Armthorpe.
Well done everyone and a huge thank you to the coaching team.
Shirley
Lucas J,
Lucas S
Ben, Corey
They never gave up, proud of them!
Claire
Sheffield BML 2025
Tough day at the office today, but that’s absolutely no reflection on the kids – they were fantastic! We always knew this would be a challenge, and they rose to it with great determination. Five wins, plenty of podium finishes, even more PBs after yesterday’s efforts, and incredible team spirit throughout. There are some very good positives. Future BMLs will be a measure of how our team improves over the coming weeks. 89 points today, so we aim to improve on that score at our Home BML on 21st June.
Some valuable lessons learned, and we’ll work on the DQs – but when every swimmer gives their best and fully supports their teammates, it’s a win in every sense. Proud of them all!
Jonathan
Emily D, Sofia, Laura, Miranda, Maisy
Jacob, Noah, Alexander, Rodger, Stephen
Team Talk
Holly, Jen, Ava, Rodger, Jakub
The Kingfishers METs Team 2025 Champions
Congratulations Kingfishers!
The Bridon Shield Retained.
Roll Call
Some absolutely amazing swimming today, there were PBs everywhere we looked. No better way to compete than to bring out the A game! We were pushed all the way by an impressive Dartes squad, full of superstars
The support was incredible from the stands and on poolside. Well done everyone
Jonathan
Aria and Sofia
Lloyd and Miranda
Georgia and Paige
Lawrence
Arthur
Abigail
Evan
Finty
Ben, Sam, Abigail, Evan, Adrian, Arthur, Lloyd
Corey
Miranda and Vlad
Evie G, Evie N, Millie, Emily, Abigail, Lloyd, Finty, Miranda
Vlad, Lucas, Lucas, Corey
Jack
LLoyd
Sophie
Millie
Zane
Millie
Stephen
Emily, Emily, Maisy, Miranda
Sofia
James
Holly
Evie
Aine
Finty
Adi
Evie
Emily
Georgia, Nicola, Jonathan, Lee, Nikki, Maureen
The Coaches/Team Managers:
Georgia, Jonathan, Nicola, Pete, Maureen, Lee, Nikki
New Competitive Pool Campaign
Armthorpe Kingfishers Swimming Club alongside our fellow swimming clubs based across Doncaster are campaigning for a competitive swimming pool to be be constructed for the benefit of the city.
See how you can get involved by following all the campaign news on our dedicated webpage.
Buckingham Palace Garden Invite for Pete & Maureen
Maureen and Pete have had a fabulous day at Buckingham Palace Garden Party. William and Kate and Zara and Mike Tindall were there. They saw Charles and Camilla yesterday on their way back from Chelsea Flower Show. Afternoon tea was excellent and they have thoroughly enjoyed the day.
A very well deserved experience for all their hardwork and dedication to Armthorpe Kingfishers Swimming Club, it wouldn’t be the club it is without them.
Thank you Maureen Hardy and Peter Hardy for everything xx
Nicola
Good evening All @everyone
Many of you will have seen or heard about tonight’s (19.5.25) BBC Panorama programme that addressed issues within the swimming community. We want to make it clear that our club is not featured in the programme.
That said, we take the topic very seriously. At Armthorpe Swimming Club, we have a zero tolerance for bullying, body shaming, or any behaviour that compromises the wellbeing of our swimmers and members. The safety and support of our swimmers and members is at the heart of everything we do.
We strictly follow all Swim England safeguarding procedures and are committed to creating a positive, inclusive space where every swimmer can thrive.
If you have any questions or would like to speak with me as Chair of Armthorpe Swimming Club, please do not hesitate to speak or message me.
If you or your child is affected by any of the issues raised, please speak to our club welfare officer, Mary Firth or contact her on welfare.armthorpeasc@outlook.com.
Alternatively Swim England have some independent organisations available to contact on their website https://www.swimming.org/.../other-safeguarding.../
Regards
Nikki
Chair of ASC
Rotherham Metro Meet
Jonathan Tuffrey Nicola SK Nicola Louise Sanders Lee Burkill
A massive thank you to you all on behalf of all our swimmers today: your advice, support and willing for them to do well is appreciated by all of us and to do this as voluntary coaches and staying till the very end does not go unnoticed ! Thank you from us all
Claire
A brilliant 2 days of swimming at Ponds Forge and a successful weekend for Kingfisher swimmers. A huge thank you again to all the coaches for their expertise, encouragement and patience.
Wonderful!!
Shirley
Day 5 at the Swim England North East Regionals Championships 2025
Turbo-charged by his standard 8 egg breakfast (probably), Vlad Akula was absolutely flying at Ponds Forge today in the 16/under 50m freestyle. Vlad smashed out a 26.64 and landed a top 12 finish in the whole North East of England.
Well done Vlad, awesome swimming
Jonathan
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025
Following the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Kingfishers Swimming Club, a new committee of Officers was formally elected to oversee the club’s operations for the upcoming year.
The AGM also provided a platform for reports from officers highlighting the club’s achievements over the past year and paving the way for a smooth transition of responsibilities.
The newly elected Officers are as always volunteers who bring a diverse mix of experience and enthusiasm to their roles, positioning the club for continued success both in competition and community engagement.
Among the key appointments were the Chairperson, Secretary, and Treasurer, each entrusted with vital responsibilities in governance, communication, and financial oversight. Additional roles, such as Welfare Officer and Head Coach Liaison, were filled by individuals with strong ties to the club and a deep understanding of its values.
The club looks forward to a productive year under the guidance of its new leadership team, with plans already underway to enhance training programmes, grow membership, and strengthen the club’s presence in regional competitions.
Thank you in advance for your efforts in the coming year ahead.
Chairperson 2025-2026
Nicola Severin -Kirk
Officers 2025/6
Chairperson - Nicola Severein-Kirk
Vice Chair - Pete Hardy
Secretary - Shirley Cooper
Treasurer - Michele Stilborn
Membership Secretary - Maureen Hardy
Competition Secretary - Shirley Cooper
Welfare and Disability Liaison - Mary Firth
Head Coach - Jonathan Tuffrey
Club Affiliation/SwimMark - Mary Firth
Equipment Secretary - Claire Burkill
Life Saving Coordinator - Mary Firth
Additional Committee Members -
Lee Burkill
Ian Hunter
Claire Hobson
Nicola Sanders
North East Regional Championships
1st Day of the NERs and Alexander Drury was on fire
4 second PB with a time of 1:30:37
Ranked him 13th in the North East in the 100m breaststroke for 12 year olds
Well done Ander!
The following swimmers are representing Armthorpe this weekend and over the next few weekends at the Regionals. These events are for the fastest in the whole of the North East Region. To take part swimmers not only have to achieve qualifying times, they are then ‘considered’ before their entries are accepted. So getting to Regionals is a huge achievement. I’m sure you will all wish the following swimmers full-speed for their upcoming races:
Alexander Drury 50m & 100m BR
Laura Garbacik 50m Fly & 50m FR
Miranda Burkill 50m FR
Vlad Akula 50m FR
Also look out for our Armthorpe swimmers who are representing DARTES over the coming weekends in several events
James Ellis
Jack Jones
Sofia-Elise Sanders
Because it’s a special competition, events are broadcast live on YouTube with the following link if you want to follow our swimmers:
https://www.youtube.com/live/J36kYewxgSg?feature=shared
And a draft programme can be found here for this weekend:
https://www.swimmingresults.org/events/senerag25/NERag.pdf
Best wishes to all those swimming, swim hard and have fun!
Jonathan
Day 2
Some amazing swims for the Kingfishers today, Alexander returned for the 50m breaststroke and he was joined by Laura and Miranda competing in the 50m freestyle
The heats saw them all achieve PBs
12 year old boys 50m breaststroke
Alexander smashed out a 2 second PB with a time of 40.21 which ranked him 7th making the regional final
The final was fast but saw another impressive swim with Ander finishing 9th
13 years 50m freestyle
Laura was next up and finished 13th just missing out on that final with a time of 30.71
14 years 50m freestyle
And last up was Miranda with yet another PB and a time of 30.34 finishing 21st
Aria and Jakub were brilliant cheerleaders too
To even qualify to compete at these events is impressive, so they have all done themselves and our club proud today
Nicola
***Phase 2 of the Race Calendar***
Team Events Ahead!
March was a fantastic month of racing, culminating in the John Harrimans gala, where Armthorpe claimed victory! While there were club points at stake, these events were primarily about individual swimmers improving their personal bests, and we saw plenty of that! It was also brilliant to see so many of our newer swimmers competing for the first time, gaining experience and confidence.
Now, as we move into Phase 2 of the race calendar, the focus shifts to team events. From May 31st, we have the METS Teams (Bridon Shield) followed very closely by three BML galas, the first one on June 1st! These competitions are all about racing for the club, and selection will be based on PBs and performances from the past few months. We are the defending Bridon Shield champions and last year’s BML winners, let’s aim to keep both trophies at Armthorpe!
We appreciate that everyone wants to race, but team selection is limited. Teams will be posted as soon as possible, and we encourage everyone to be available. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Looking ahead, there are also several sprint meets throughout the year which are great opportunities for all swimmers to improve times and push for future team selection. If you’ve completed the forms, the next one is the Rotherham Metro long course event on May 17-18th.
Keep training hard, keep racing, and let’s keep Armthorpe on top!
Jonathan
Swim England have released a few tips on how to balance training while studying for exams, please see the link below. Please find me for a chat if you need to discuss this.
Jonathan
Harriman's Photo Call
Harriman's Photo Call
Final scores for the Top Club Award were as follows:
Armthorpe 357
Adwick 312
Dearne Valley 296
Dartes 245
Edlington 100
Askern 26
Go To Competition Result & Report for full details
Congratulations Maisy!
Overall Top 14 Year Old Girl performance
Overall Top 14 Year Old Girl performance
50m Backstroke Gold: 36.91 (PB)
50m Freestyle Gold: 33.02
50m Butterfly Gold: 36.76 (PB)
50m Breaststroke Gold: 44.20
Evie and Ben - Congratulations on your performances the Harriman’s!
Pride of Armthorpe awards Evening
Congratulations to
Lucas Johnson Sports Person of the year U-16 2025
Hi everyone,
As you know, we have been trialing blue swim hats for competitions. These hats were provided free of charge, and after listening to your feedback, the committee discussed this at our meeting on Monday and agreed that we will no longer be using the blue hats going forward.
(If you previously requested a personalized blue hat, please note that these will not be ordered or charged.)
Moving forward, yellow hats will be our official race hats for all competitions. Personalization options will be available for yellow hats only. Both blue and yellow hats can continue to be used for training.
If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message.
Thanks,
Claire
Please can you all take a minute to sign this petition, a 20m pool is no good to a competitive club.
Alison Fielding
Beverley Barracudas March 16th Photo call
Morning Warm Up - 8.00am
Warm up with Jonathan
Afternoon Warm up - 2.00pm
Evan and Arthur
Emily D
Corey, Harris, Alfie
Millie and Abigail
Emily, Laura and Miranda
Competition Report can be found under Competition Results and Report page
Alex and Harrison
Lucas and Lucas
Laura and Sofia.
Ben, William, William, Jakub, Ray, Henry
William H, William J, Jakub, Henry
Noah and Rodger
Evan, Arthur, Emily and Nikki
Poolside
Rodger
Calling Notice for the AGM 2025
Named Competition Cap Order
Quite a few people have requested a new personalised competition hat.
The named hats will be £10 each
So if you would like one please comment below with the exact name and spelling you wish to be printed.
Final date for ordering will be Friday 21st March
Nicola
Worksop Dolphins Open Meet
March 1st Ponds Forge
Huge thank you to the coaching team for today, you did a great job as always. Some brilliant swims and PBs from Kingfishers. Great day!!
Shirley
Well done to all our kingfishers that competed today
You were all amazing…
Nicola
This meet was a brilliant opportunity for our swimmers to experience a top-class venue, with its impressive and challenging atmosphere it will prepare them well for future competitions. For some, it was their first taste of long course racing, and they handled it brilliantly. For our more seasoned swimmers, it was also a great chance to try different strokes over different distances, and they pushed themselves outside their comfort zones.
With none of the usual Yorkshire based teams competing, our swimmers could fully focus on their own performances without distractions. Medals were tough to win, making each one even more rewarding, but we always intend to focus on the time, rather than the reward. Beyond the results, the team spirit was fantastic. There was plenty of space for them to spend time together to build friendships, team spirit and they supported and motivated each other throughout the meet.
It was great to see them all embracing the challenge, learning from the experience, and most importantly, enjoying themselves. Whether smashing PBs or gaining valuable race experience, every swimmer should be proud.
Well done to everyone who raced! This was a valuable stepping stone in their swimming journeys, and we can’t wait to see the progress continue in the next competitions. Beverley next! Keep training hard, and let’s build on this momentum!
Jonathan
***Worksop Dolphins - March 1st 2025***
Some additional details below for the meet this weekend.
Warm up
Please arrive no later than 730am ready for warm up at 8am.
For the afternoon session, swimmers to report to coaches no later than 1pm for 130pm warm up.
Parking
https://www.q-park.co.uk/en-gb/cities/sheffield/castlegate/
50% off parking by pre-booking with this code PFQPSHF50 (limited spaces) or pay on the day and hand your ticket to reception for 25% off.
If Castlegate is full, there is another multi-story a short walk away at Victoria Quays.
Spectator tickets are available with this link.
https://search.app/jbyt8GHzTRVuiYbo6
Safeguarding
It is a big venue and it’s busy - can parents/guardians please remind their children they should not go anywhere without informing the coaches.
Also, after they’ve finished for the day please let us know they have arranged to be collected by their parents/guadians. Please use messenger if necessary.
Please remember there are strictly no mobile phones to be used in changing rooms by anyone. Please help us to reinforce this.
Really looking forward to this one! It was a great gala last year with many pbs so let’s go for more of the same!!
Jonathan
YORKSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS
The following swimmers are representing Armthorpe on Saturday 22nd February 2025 at Ponds Forge!
Alexander Drury
Ben Gilson
Jakub Garbacik
Laura Garbacik
Lucas Stallard
Miranda Burkill
Ray Chapman
Vlad Akula
William Holmes
Warm up times are below and also a link to the programme. Please arrive no less than 30 minutes before the 1st warm up.
If there are any withdrawals from any events, let me know by 10am Friday 21st Feb please.
Reminder that mobile phones are strictly forbidden in changing rooms for everyone.
Jonathan
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
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