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Disclaimer Notice 2007

The April starts and turns coaching session was a great success with over thirty swimmers taking part. Further sessions will be arranged in the future so if you missed this session don’t worry. Just watch this space for the next session.

There are currently no committee vacancies.

If you would like to help the club in any way then please contact any committee member.

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The Club is pleased to announce the recent good news of its success in achieving Swim 21 Accreditation for swimming at Swim Development level, adding to the Teach to Swim scheme achieved in 2006.

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The Club Age Groups Championships 2008 are now over

Thanks to all the helpers, officials, swimmers and parents who all
contributed to make these Championships such a great success.

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Due to popular demand the following 2008 dates for 50 pool training have been booked. 2 lanes have been reserved (12 swimmers per lane), additional lanes may be reserved subject to availability/popularity. £3 per swimmer pay on day.

June and July dates have a sheet on the desk for swimmers to reserve places.

Three Braunstone Swimming Club members, Rosemary Lucas, Claire Ashmore and Sophie Smith formed the backbone of the 4x100 medley team for City Of Leicester that won at the Nationals. The fourth swimmer Carla Read is from Leicester Penguins. Here the team is being presented with the Improvement Trophy Award at the City Of Leicester celebrations held at Braunstone Leisure Centre by Councillor and Deputy Lord Mayor Paul Westley.

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The results of the poll on Diddy costumes are now in. Just over 80% of you voted to have club costumes and during the committee meeting on May 22nd this was ratified.

Details of how to get your Diddy costumes will be posted shortly.

Any club is only as strong as its members and our swimming club is no exception. In Ross Martin we have an individual who has dedicated himself faithfully since first joining over 23 years ago in January 1985. I am sure a lot of you will recall that Ross celebrated his 40th Birthday at the club presentation and disco evening on February 2nd.

Unlike most men, dare I say, approaching middle age Ross not only continues to swim for the club but continues to set records for the men’s open events. So far this year Ross has set two new club records for the 200m and 400m freestyle. Furthermore he came out on top in what will almost certainly be the year’s most exciting race.

The event was the 1500m at the LASA age groups on March 15th. Most times in these distance events one individual pulls away and the race is over long before the final touch. However this time Ross and Adam Trussler (Penguins SC) remained tied in a perfectly matched pace for nearly 58 of the 60 lengths. The difference came about 5m out from the last turn. Adam seemed focused on the turn and did not notice as Ross to put in a kick that took him in to the turn 1m ahead. Carrying the extra speed through the turn this lead extended to 3m by the time both swimmers were back in full stroke. At this point Adam seemed to notice that Ross was in front and kicked to try and make up the lost yardage. Each stroke took Adam closer to Ross but Ross managed to dig in again and was able to take the winners spot by a mere 0.24s in a time of 18.13.73. In so doing Ross not only won the men’s 1500m open but also became the oldest ever Leicestershire county champion .

With dedication and club members like Ross Martin setting this kind of example for the younger swimmers the club can only go from strength to strength. Well done Ross!

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