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19/5/13 - Lost Property
Have you lost something? Following a tidy up last weekend we have a collection of lost property which has been left in the club store or handed in to the coaches office. There are also some items left behind after the Gala last Saturday. The items are mostly unnamed and range from club kit to towels. If you have lost some kit please contact us on ; enquiries@wycombe-swimming.org.uk or see us at the club desk on a Tuesday. Please tell us what it is (size, colour, style) and we will try and reunite you with it.
Parkwood also store lost property, you can contact reception to see if they have your equipment. Equipment left behind after training is collected by the lifeguards.
Remember
Please label all clothes and equipment it makes it much easier for us to return equipment to you when you leave it behind.
Please ensure if you store equipment in the wet store it is all indentified and stored in a string bag and stored on a shelf or hook. Bags left on the floor stay damp and can go mouldy.
Never borrow equipment from other peoples bags.
Always check you have all your kit in your bag before leaving poolside after training.
Have you lost something? Following a tidy up last weekend we have a collection of lost property which has been left in the club store or handed in to the coaches office. There are also some items left behind after the Gala last Saturday. The items are mostly unnamed and range from club kit to towels. If you have lost some kit please contact us on ; enquiries@wycombe-swimming.org.uk or see us at the club desk on a Tuesday. Please tell us what it is (size, colour, style) and we will try and reunite you with it.
Parkwood also store lost property, you can contact reception to see if they have your equipment. Equipment left behind after training is collected by the lifeguards.
Remember
Please label all clothes and equipment it makes it much easier for us to return equipment to you when you leave it behind.
Please ensure if you store equipment in the wet store it is all indentified and stored in a string bag and stored on a shelf or hook. Bags left on the floor stay damp and can go mouldy.
Never borrow equipment from other peoples bags.
Always check you have all your kit in your bag before leaving poolside after training.
18/5/13 - WDSC Individual Results from May Sprint Meet 2013
Individual swimmer's results are now available from the Sprint Meet. Individual Times can be downloaded HERE
Individual swimmer's results are now available from the Sprint Meet. Individual Times can be downloaded HERE
10/5/13 - Youth Regionals - Team WDSC go from strength to strength
Team WDSC has some great successes at last weekend's Youth Regionals at Crawley and Guilford pools. We are proud to say that, as a result, the club now has 3 swimmers qualified for the National championships;
Wycombe Swimming Club National Qualifiers (so far..)
This is a remarkable step up from previous years where the club had no one qualify and with some meets still to come and the Age Group Regionals almost upon us we are hopeful of some more swimmers stepping up and achieving this success.
It was great to see so many more Wycombe finalists at Regionals along with the first youth regional relay teams being entered in 7 years. With the girls 4x200 Free team missing out on National Qualification by 4 places, nationally. Additionally, the swimmers achieved some 65 Personal Best times over the weekend.
We had a number of finalists this year :
Fiona Shaw: 50, 100, 200 & 400 Free
Luke Thomas: 200 Fly, 200 IM & 400 IM
Connor Lewis: 50, 100 & 200 Fly
Liam Jones 100 & 200 Back
And following this the most medalists we have seen for some years:
Luke Thomas: 3 Bronze – 200 Fly, 200 IM & 400 IM
Fiona Shaw: 1 Bronze – 400 Free
Dan Manners: 1 Bronze – 1500 Free
We are proud to see the significant progression of the Wycombe Swimmers, over the last few months and their performance at the Youth Regionals is a great testament to our current program and the new momentum in our coaching team.
Stay tuned for more information following the age-group Regionals in the coming weeks!
Team WDSC has some great successes at last weekend's Youth Regionals at Crawley and Guilford pools. We are proud to say that, as a result, the club now has 3 swimmers qualified for the National championships;
Wycombe Swimming Club National Qualifiers (so far..)
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Luke Thomas
400 IM
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Liam Jones
100 & 200 Back
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Fiona Shaw
400 Free & Open Water
This is a remarkable step up from previous years where the club had no one qualify and with some meets still to come and the Age Group Regionals almost upon us we are hopeful of some more swimmers stepping up and achieving this success.
It was great to see so many more Wycombe finalists at Regionals along with the first youth regional relay teams being entered in 7 years. With the girls 4x200 Free team missing out on National Qualification by 4 places, nationally. Additionally, the swimmers achieved some 65 Personal Best times over the weekend.
We had a number of finalists this year :
Fiona Shaw: 50, 100, 200 & 400 Free
Luke Thomas: 200 Fly, 200 IM & 400 IM
Connor Lewis: 50, 100 & 200 Fly
Liam Jones 100 & 200 Back
And following this the most medalists we have seen for some years:
Luke Thomas: 3 Bronze – 200 Fly, 200 IM & 400 IM
Fiona Shaw: 1 Bronze – 400 Free
Dan Manners: 1 Bronze – 1500 Free
We are proud to see the significant progression of the Wycombe Swimmers, over the last few months and their performance at the Youth Regionals is a great testament to our current program and the new momentum in our coaching team.
Stay tuned for more information following the age-group Regionals in the coming weeks!
05/5/13 - Accepted Entries - WDSC Sprint Meet 11th May 2013
A Message from the Wycombe District Swimming Club Open Meet Coordinator
To all Swimmers and Parents,
We appreciate that there has been a large number of queries concerning the published entries for our 11th May Sprint Meet and to try and assist you manage queries and better inform you here is an overview of the acceptance criteria used.
The May Meet was oversubscribed by 4 swimming hours so unfortunately the impact of reducing the number of entries was more significant and noticeable than previous Meets. To be as equitable as possible swimmers have been scratched from all clubs, including WDSC, because we want WDSC Meets to be representative of all clubs who entered.
We used what we believed to be an equitable acceptance criteria which is outlined below:
1. No ASA registration on the Hy-Tek entry file then the entry was scratched.
2. Limited to two events per session per swimmer
3. Limited to one 50m event and one 100m event per session
4. Number of heats in each event was taken into account when deciding which events swimmers were scratched from
5. Number of entries per swimmer was taken into account
As this is a Level 3 meet I did not feel it appropriate to have a qualification time and then further qualify swimmers out on slowest times.
The lesson learned is that our Meets are becoming more popular and in future we will simplify the acceptance criteria and do it on a first come first served basis for L3 Meets and fastest entries for our L1 Meet.
We do appreciate all entries to our Meets and hope that your clubs will continue to support them.
Regards
Richard
WDSC Meet Co-Ordinator
A Message from the Wycombe District Swimming Club Open Meet Coordinator
To all Swimmers and Parents,
We appreciate that there has been a large number of queries concerning the published entries for our 11th May Sprint Meet and to try and assist you manage queries and better inform you here is an overview of the acceptance criteria used.
The May Meet was oversubscribed by 4 swimming hours so unfortunately the impact of reducing the number of entries was more significant and noticeable than previous Meets. To be as equitable as possible swimmers have been scratched from all clubs, including WDSC, because we want WDSC Meets to be representative of all clubs who entered.
We used what we believed to be an equitable acceptance criteria which is outlined below:
1. No ASA registration on the Hy-Tek entry file then the entry was scratched.
2. Limited to two events per session per swimmer
3. Limited to one 50m event and one 100m event per session
4. Number of heats in each event was taken into account when deciding which events swimmers were scratched from
5. Number of entries per swimmer was taken into account
As this is a Level 3 meet I did not feel it appropriate to have a qualification time and then further qualify swimmers out on slowest times.
The lesson learned is that our Meets are becoming more popular and in future we will simplify the acceptance criteria and do it on a first come first served basis for L3 Meets and fastest entries for our L1 Meet.
We do appreciate all entries to our Meets and hope that your clubs will continue to support them.
Regards
Richard
WDSC Meet Co-Ordinator
01/5/13 - Changes to Training May - August 2013
With a number of upcoming Galas and the holiday period, please take note of a number of key changes to the overall training schedule.
You can download a copy of the notice here.
With a number of upcoming Galas and the holiday period, please take note of a number of key changes to the overall training schedule.
You can download a copy of the notice here.
27/4/13 - City of Sheffield May L1 Open Meet - Accepted Entries
Accepted Entries and full program details are available for the COSSC May 2013 No Frills and Distance Meet (Level 1) May25th - May 26th.
Accepted Entries and full program details are available for the COSSC May 2013 No Frills and Distance Meet (Level 1) May25th - May 26th.
26/4/13 - City of Milton Keynes L3 June Open Meet - Accepted Entries
Dear Swimmers/Parents:
We are pleased to announce that all entries for the June L3 End of Season City of Milton Keynes Open Meet have been accepted!
Full Details about the Open Meet and Accepted Entries can be found HERE
Dear Swimmers/Parents:
We are pleased to announce that all entries for the June L3 End of Season City of Milton Keynes Open Meet have been accepted!
Full Details about the Open Meet and Accepted Entries can be found HERE
26/4/13 - British Gas ASA SE Youth Region Champs 2013
WDSC is excited to announce that we have 21 Regional Qualifiers, competing in the ASA South East Region Age Group Championships, by far the strongest showing for some time by our club. COngratulations to all those that qualified.
Interim Accepted Entries for the British Gas ASA SE Youth Region Champs 2013 are now available HERE
Full program Details can be viewed HERE.
WDSC is excited to announce that we have 21 Regional Qualifiers, competing in the ASA South East Region Age Group Championships, by far the strongest showing for some time by our club. COngratulations to all those that qualified.
Interim Accepted Entries for the British Gas ASA SE Youth Region Champs 2013 are now available HERE
Full program Details can be viewed HERE.
27/4/13 - City of Sheffield May L1 Open Meet - Accepted Entries
Accepted Entries and full program details are available for the COSSC May 2013 No Frills and Distance Meet (Level 1) May25th - May 26th.
Accepted Entries and full program details are available for the COSSC May 2013 No Frills and Distance Meet (Level 1) May25th - May 26th.
26/4/13 - City of Milton Keynes L3 June Open Meet - Accepted Entries
Dear Swimmers/Parents:
We are pleased to announce that all entries for the June L3 End of Season City of Milton Keynes Open Meet have been accepted!
Full Details about the Open Meet and Accepted Entries can be found HERE
Dear Swimmers/Parents:
We are pleased to announce that all entries for the June L3 End of Season City of Milton Keynes Open Meet have been accepted!
Full Details about the Open Meet and Accepted Entries can be found HERE
17/4/13 - Haslemere and Crawley Open Meet Results
ongratulations to all WDSC swimmers who attended the Haslemere and Crawley Open Meets at the weekend.
We had 94 swimmers competing in the South East at Haslemere and Crawley this weekend.
There were some great swims from all involved with some swimmers competing for the first time. There were 346 new PB’s obtained from these ‘un-rested’ meets and a National Qualifying Time for Liam Jones in the 200m Back.
Haselmere Results can be downloaded here
Crawley Results can be downloaded here
Well done to all!
ongratulations to all WDSC swimmers who attended the Haslemere and Crawley Open Meets at the weekend.
We had 94 swimmers competing in the South East at Haslemere and Crawley this weekend.
There were some great swims from all involved with some swimmers competing for the first time. There were 346 new PB’s obtained from these ‘un-rested’ meets and a National Qualifying Time for Liam Jones in the 200m Back.
Haselmere Results can be downloaded here
Crawley Results can be downloaded here
Well done to all!
3/4/13 - Update on Pending Squad Movements
Dear Swimmers/Parents:
The coaching team have been busy discussing squad movements for implementation very soon; based on the published squad criteria issued in November 2012.
Swimmers that have been identified for squad movements will be informed by letter over the next two weeks by their coaches.
You will not receive a squad movement letter if you/your child is remaining in their current squad.
In addition to the above there may be training time changes for each squad – this will also be confirmed in a different letter to the effected squads in due course.
Kind Regards
Kevin
Head Coach
Dear Swimmers/Parents:
The coaching team have been busy discussing squad movements for implementation very soon; based on the published squad criteria issued in November 2012.
Swimmers that have been identified for squad movements will be informed by letter over the next two weeks by their coaches.
You will not receive a squad movement letter if you/your child is remaining in their current squad.
In addition to the above there may be training time changes for each squad – this will also be confirmed in a different letter to the effected squads in due course.
Kind Regards
Kevin
Head Coach
3/4/13 - Accepted Entries - Haslemere & Crawley
We now have the accepted entries for:
Haslemere - 13th April 2013 - DOWNLOAD HERE
More Details on the Crawley meet, including the Program of Events can be found on the Haslemere Swimming Club Open Meet Page.
PLEASE NOTE : Warm-Up Startes at 07:45 and ALL SWIMMERS FOR SESSION 1 must be signed in by this time: Sign in for Session 1 Closes at 07:45
Click Here for more details on Parking for Haslemere Open Meets
Click Here for directions to the Herons Pool
Crawley - 13th & 14th April 2013 - DOWNLOAD HERE
Note there were a few "Scratched" Entries - these can be found with a SCR next to the event in the accepted entries.
More Details on the Crawley meet, including the Program of Events can be found on the Crawley Swimming Club Open Meet Page.
Good Luck to all swimmers competing at these events!
We now have the accepted entries for:
Haslemere - 13th April 2013 - DOWNLOAD HERE
More Details on the Crawley meet, including the Program of Events can be found on the Haslemere Swimming Club Open Meet Page.
PLEASE NOTE : Warm-Up Startes at 07:45 and ALL SWIMMERS FOR SESSION 1 must be signed in by this time: Sign in for Session 1 Closes at 07:45
Click Here for more details on Parking for Haslemere Open Meets
Click Here for directions to the Herons Pool
Crawley - 13th & 14th April 2013 - DOWNLOAD HERE
Note there were a few "Scratched" Entries - these can be found with a SCR next to the event in the accepted entries.
More Details on the Crawley meet, including the Program of Events can be found on the Crawley Swimming Club Open Meet Page.
Good Luck to all swimmers competing at these events!
3/4/13 - New Club Squad Coaching Thursdays @ PR
Dear Swimmers/Parents:
I would like to advise you of a change to the coaching that you will receive on Thursdays at Princes Risbrough.
Tom House will no longer be coaching at WDSC. His last session was Thursday 28th March. I would like to thank him for the time he has given to the club - particularly with the Club Squad over the years and his most recent help on the Kelkiem trip away.
From Thursday 4th April Struan McNeil will be covering this session with assistance from Craig Oliver on occasions.
Club Squad Coaches will be as follows:
Tuesday PM Craig, Helen & Lucy
Wednesday AM (Juniors) Craig
Thursday AM (Seniors) Kevin
Thursday PM Struan
Sunday AM Craig / Struan (Fred when cover is needed)
Training times remain the same.
Kind Regards
Kevin
Head Coach
Dear Swimmers/Parents:
I would like to advise you of a change to the coaching that you will receive on Thursdays at Princes Risbrough.
Tom House will no longer be coaching at WDSC. His last session was Thursday 28th March. I would like to thank him for the time he has given to the club - particularly with the Club Squad over the years and his most recent help on the Kelkiem trip away.
From Thursday 4th April Struan McNeil will be covering this session with assistance from Craig Oliver on occasions.
Club Squad Coaches will be as follows:
Tuesday PM Craig, Helen & Lucy
Wednesday AM (Juniors) Craig
Thursday AM (Seniors) Kevin
Thursday PM Struan
Sunday AM Craig / Struan (Fred when cover is needed)
Training times remain the same.
Kind Regards
Kevin
Head Coach
24/3/13 - New Record Breakers - March 2013
March continues the record breaking trend at Wycombe District Swimming Club, with new records being smashed at Counties in Maidenhead (SC) and Aldershot (LC).
Josie Searle beat the long held 12 Yr Girl 50 Breaststroke Record, previously held by Anna Pickin (38.97) with a time of 38.87.
Fiona Shaw took 3 new records in the 18 Yr Girl category - 50 Fly (SC), from Lindsey McFarlane(31.77) with a time of 31.51, 400 Freestyle, from Beccy O'Brian (4:46.59) with a time of 4:45.40 and finally beating her own record in the 800m Freestyle by 3 seconds with a time of 9:36.71.
Cameron Brooker continues his record breaking form with 3 new records, beating his own previous records in all events : 100 Backstroke (SC) - 1:17.07, 200 Backstroke (SC) - 2:40.85 and 400 IM (SC) - 6:09.98.
Dan Manners also broke records in 800 Freestyle (LC) - beating Nicholas Grover's record with a time of 9:27.46 and beating his own record in the 1500 Freestyle (LC) with a time of 17:45.69.
The Mens Open 4 x 50m Freetyle Relay team - Liam Jones, Connor Lewis, Ethan Carter and David Godridge - were also in record breaking form in Aldershot (breaking the previous record held by the team of Andrew Allum, Jay Allnut, David Vine and Richard Bevan) with a time of 1:55.56. (see the Bucks Free Press Article).
We also have a number of swimmers with new times in the in the all-time top 10.
Congratulations to Abby Matthews, Andrew Au, Connor Lewis, Dan Manners, Millie Sansome, Emily Gladding, Ethan Carter, George Longhurst, Imogen Shepherd, Issy Baxter, Kate Lees, Liam Jones, Mitchell Green, Tasha Moss, Naveesha Karunanayaka, Oliver Ross, Thomas Sansome.
Look out for more record breaking news next month, with the final weekend of Counties and a number of open meets coming up.
Full details of all of our records, can be found on our Records Page!
March continues the record breaking trend at Wycombe District Swimming Club, with new records being smashed at Counties in Maidenhead (SC) and Aldershot (LC). Josie Searle beat the long held 12 Yr Girl 50 Breaststroke Record, previously held by Anna Pickin (38.97) with a time of 38.87.
Fiona Shaw took 3 new records in the 18 Yr Girl category - 50 Fly (SC), from Lindsey McFarlane(31.77) with a time of 31.51, 400 Freestyle, from Beccy O'Brian (4:46.59) with a time of 4:45.40 and finally beating her own record in the 800m Freestyle by 3 seconds with a time of 9:36.71.
Cameron Brooker continues his record breaking form with 3 new records, beating his own previous records in all events : 100 Backstroke (SC) - 1:17.07, 200 Backstroke (SC) - 2:40.85 and 400 IM (SC) - 6:09.98.
Dan Manners also broke records in 800 Freestyle (LC) - beating Nicholas Grover's record with a time of 9:27.46 and beating his own record in the 1500 Freestyle (LC) with a time of 17:45.69.
The Mens Open 4 x 50m Freetyle Relay team - Liam Jones, Connor Lewis, Ethan Carter and David Godridge - were also in record breaking form in Aldershot (breaking the previous record held by the team of Andrew Allum, Jay Allnut, David Vine and Richard Bevan) with a time of 1:55.56. (see the Bucks Free Press Article).
We also have a number of swimmers with new times in the in the all-time top 10.
Congratulations to Abby Matthews, Andrew Au, Connor Lewis, Dan Manners, Millie Sansome, Emily Gladding, Ethan Carter, George Longhurst, Imogen Shepherd, Issy Baxter, Kate Lees, Liam Jones, Mitchell Green, Tasha Moss, Naveesha Karunanayaka, Oliver Ross, Thomas Sansome.
Look out for more record breaking news next month, with the final weekend of Counties and a number of open meets coming up.
Full details of all of our records, can be found on our Records Page!
18/3/13 - Easter Weekend Training
Friday 29th March AM Masters cancelled (pool closed)
Junior Performance & Senior Performance to train 9:00 to 11:00 am
Friday 29th March PM as normal
Junior Performance to swim 5:30 to 7:00pm
Saturday 30th March AM as normal
Sunday 31st March AM Cancelled (for Easter Sunday)
Monday 1st April AM Cancelled (for Easter Monday)
Monday 1st April PM Cancelled (for Easter Monday)
Please take a note of the training arrangements over the Easter Weekend:
Thursday 28th March PM as normal – all squads including Princes RisboroughFriday 29th March AM Masters cancelled (pool closed)
Junior Performance & Senior Performance to train 9:00 to 11:00 am
Friday 29th March PM as normal
Junior Performance to swim 5:30 to 7:00pm
Saturday 30th March AM as normal
Sunday 31st March AM Cancelled (for Easter Sunday)
Monday 1st April AM Cancelled (for Easter Monday)
Monday 1st April PM Cancelled (for Easter Monday)
09/3/13 - Counties - Here we come
After working towards this all year - Counties are here and the WDSC Team are out in force, with the largest ever number of swimmers qualifying!
It's not just the swimmers that are representing the club, but we have a large number of Parents helping in roles as officials through to poolside marshalling. Thank you to all everyone for giving up your time and supporting the club with its commitments at Counties!
Chris Hirst will be the official going to Aldershot.
1 Nicola Hirst - Marshall
2 Fran Brune - Marshall
3 Fran Brune - Runner
4 Fran Brune - Runner
6 Sue Lewis - Marshall
7 Karen Brooker - Marshall
8 Sally Harbour - Marshall
Good Luck to everyone participating at Counties over the next few weekends!
More Details can be fou nd on the County Website or on our Counties Page
After working towards this all year - Counties are here and the WDSC Team are out in force, with the largest ever number of swimmers qualifying!
It's not just the swimmers that are representing the club, but we have a large number of Parents helping in roles as officials through to poolside marshalling. Thank you to all everyone for giving up your time and supporting the club with its commitments at Counties!
Officials
We have a large number of sessions covered by licensed Wycombe officials. Thanks to - Sharon Longhurst, Chris Hirst, Annette Moss, Freddie Eastman, Sam Sansome & Garth Baxter. There will also be quite a few JL1 candidates having mentored sessions.Chris Hirst will be the official going to Aldershot.
Helpers
Sessions1 Nicola Hirst - Marshall
2 Fran Brune - Marshall
3 Fran Brune - Runner
4 Fran Brune - Runner
6 Sue Lewis - Marshall
7 Karen Brooker - Marshall
8 Sally Harbour - Marshall
Swimmers
Swimmer Participation is high! Here are the number of Wycombe swimmers in each sessionSession | Boys | Girls |
| Session 1 | 22 | 28 |
| Session 2 | 24 | 28 |
| Session 3 | 20 | 26 |
| Session 4 | 25 | 24 |
| Session 5 | 8 | 5 |
| Session 6 | 17 | 19 |
| Session 7 | 18 | 24 |
| Session 8 | 27 | 27 |
Good Luck to everyone participating at Counties over the next few weekends!
More Details can be fou nd on the County Website or on our Counties Page
8/3/13 - New Coaches Join The Team
We are excited to welcome some new coaching support to the club. Look out for these new faces poolside!
Since starting at WDSC a key priority for Kevin was to increase the size of the Coaching Team so that we have additional support for our swimmers and current coaches across all levels of the club.
We would like to welcome the following new coaches:
Helen Bobbett
Helen has been involved in the club for some time and holds her Level 1 qualification. She is heavily involved in the Army and is very keen on Sports & Fitness. Helen will (initially) be assisting Craig Oliver and Lucy Thurston (Masters Coach) with the Club Squads on Tuesday evening 7:30 to 9pm. She loves what the club squad is all about and very much enjoys coaching this squad of swimmers.
Sam Connolly
Sam currently swims in the WDSC Masters Squad and the BNU (Bucks New Uni) Swim Team. He is a Level 2 Teacher and has a number of years experience at Teaching and support coaching. He used to swim for Aylesbury & District Swim Club as a teenager. Sam will be helping out on Tuesday evenings with various Academy & Potential Squads; before he train’s in the Masters Session.... keep an eye out for him!
Struan McNeil
Struan has recently started coaching at WDSC and has had various roles in swimming over the years. Most recently he was the Head of Age Groups at Maxwell Swim Club, where he coached swimmers to Regional and National Level. Indeed, he (as did Craig Oliver) assisted me in the Coaching of Craig Gibbons to the London 2012 Olympic Games. Before this time he was the Assistant Coach at Bicester Blue Fins SC and was Head Coach at Abingdon Vale SC between 2005 and 2010. During his time at Abingdon he coached a Disability Swimmer to World Class Level and National Medals, along with other swimmers attaining National Level. Struan will take a lead coaching role on Monday mornings with the P2 Squad (enabling Craig Oliver to coach on Thursday morning to support me with the current squads attending). He will also be coaching alongside Craig Oliver on Tuesdays 5:30 to 7:00pm (P1 & P2 Squads) and then with me, 7:00 to 9:00pm with the Performance Squads; along with Sundays 7:00 to 9:00 AM.
Currently we also have several poolside helpers coming from the Senior Club Squad and Performance Squads. These swimmers help out on Tuesday evening and Saturday morning. The most recent addition to this group of young coaches is Katie Bromley; who has just started helping with Bronze, Silver and Platinum Academy on Tuesday evenings.
Even with these fantastic additions to the WDSC Coaching Team we are always looking out for more coaching support; specifically in helping swimmers become coaches. Turning their swimming days into coaching ones!
If any swimmer (or indeed, parent) is interesting in becoming a poolside helper or a potential Teacher or Coach; then please get in touch with Kevin Brooks directly. The only requirements he has are that you are 15+, are prepared to have a CRB check and are whiling to learn, listen and become part of our great team!
We are excited to welcome some new coaching support to the club. Look out for these new faces poolside!
Since starting at WDSC a key priority for Kevin was to increase the size of the Coaching Team so that we have additional support for our swimmers and current coaches across all levels of the club.
We would like to welcome the following new coaches:
Helen Bobbett
Helen has been involved in the club for some time and holds her Level 1 qualification. She is heavily involved in the Army and is very keen on Sports & Fitness. Helen will (initially) be assisting Craig Oliver and Lucy Thurston (Masters Coach) with the Club Squads on Tuesday evening 7:30 to 9pm. She loves what the club squad is all about and very much enjoys coaching this squad of swimmers.
Sam Connolly
Sam currently swims in the WDSC Masters Squad and the BNU (Bucks New Uni) Swim Team. He is a Level 2 Teacher and has a number of years experience at Teaching and support coaching. He used to swim for Aylesbury & District Swim Club as a teenager. Sam will be helping out on Tuesday evenings with various Academy & Potential Squads; before he train’s in the Masters Session.... keep an eye out for him!
Struan McNeil
Struan has recently started coaching at WDSC and has had various roles in swimming over the years. Most recently he was the Head of Age Groups at Maxwell Swim Club, where he coached swimmers to Regional and National Level. Indeed, he (as did Craig Oliver) assisted me in the Coaching of Craig Gibbons to the London 2012 Olympic Games. Before this time he was the Assistant Coach at Bicester Blue Fins SC and was Head Coach at Abingdon Vale SC between 2005 and 2010. During his time at Abingdon he coached a Disability Swimmer to World Class Level and National Medals, along with other swimmers attaining National Level. Struan will take a lead coaching role on Monday mornings with the P2 Squad (enabling Craig Oliver to coach on Thursday morning to support me with the current squads attending). He will also be coaching alongside Craig Oliver on Tuesdays 5:30 to 7:00pm (P1 & P2 Squads) and then with me, 7:00 to 9:00pm with the Performance Squads; along with Sundays 7:00 to 9:00 AM.
Currently we also have several poolside helpers coming from the Senior Club Squad and Performance Squads. These swimmers help out on Tuesday evening and Saturday morning. The most recent addition to this group of young coaches is Katie Bromley; who has just started helping with Bronze, Silver and Platinum Academy on Tuesday evenings.
Even with these fantastic additions to the WDSC Coaching Team we are always looking out for more coaching support; specifically in helping swimmers become coaches. Turning their swimming days into coaching ones!
If any swimmer (or indeed, parent) is interesting in becoming a poolside helper or a potential Teacher or Coach; then please get in touch with Kevin Brooks directly. The only requirements he has are that you are 15+, are prepared to have a CRB check and are whiling to learn, listen and become part of our great team!
22/2/13 - Wycombe Level 1 Meet
Luke achieves his first National Qualifying Time!
Luke Thomas(15) qualified for the National Youth Championships in the 400m IM over the weekend at the Wycombe Level 1 Meet. In a time of 4:47.18; which was a 7 second pb and the swim of the meet; according to Head Coach Kevin Brooks. “Luke has trained consistently well over the last 5 months and this is testament to that; I don’t think I’ve seen a swimmer grinning so much after getting an NQT before! This is the first NQT this season for WDSC and this sets that ball running for the squad - it highlights to his team mates that they too are capable of achieving and succeeding”
Several other swimmers improved on their pb’s and came closer to National Level status, particularly Fiona Shaw in the 100 Free, Liam Jones in the 100 and 200 back, Connor Lewis in the 100 7 200 Fly and Ethan Carter in the 50 and 100 Freestyle.
Several swimmers also increased the number of qualifying times under their belt for the Regional Age and Youth Championships and 10 year old Cameron Brooker set the fastest 200m backstroke time for a 10 year old in the UK; so far in this season.
Luke achieves his first National Qualifying Time!
Luke Thomas(15) qualified for the National Youth Championships in the 400m IM over the weekend at the Wycombe Level 1 Meet. In a time of 4:47.18; which was a 7 second pb and the swim of the meet; according to Head Coach Kevin Brooks. “Luke has trained consistently well over the last 5 months and this is testament to that; I don’t think I’ve seen a swimmer grinning so much after getting an NQT before! This is the first NQT this season for WDSC and this sets that ball running for the squad - it highlights to his team mates that they too are capable of achieving and succeeding”
Several other swimmers improved on their pb’s and came closer to National Level status, particularly Fiona Shaw in the 100 Free, Liam Jones in the 100 and 200 back, Connor Lewis in the 100 7 200 Fly and Ethan Carter in the 50 and 100 Freestyle.
Several swimmers also increased the number of qualifying times under their belt for the Regional Age and Youth Championships and 10 year old Cameron Brooker set the fastest 200m backstroke time for a 10 year old in the UK; so far in this season.
2/2/13 - Officials Urgently Needed
We need more licenced officials for our Level 1 Meet on February 16th & 17th 2013.
If you are a licenced official and are able to help us for any sessions over the weekend of February 16th and 17th 2013 - we would appreciate it. Without enough officials, we cannot run this Level 1 Meet.
If you are able to help - please contact our officials coordinator Sharon Longhurst at officials@wycombe-swimming.org.uk.
To all Wycombe Parents: We need your help, to help OUR club - if you are licenced - please let Sharon know asap if you can help!
We need more licenced officials for our Level 1 Meet on February 16th & 17th 2013.
If you are a licenced official and are able to help us for any sessions over the weekend of February 16th and 17th 2013 - we would appreciate it. Without enough officials, we cannot run this Level 1 Meet.
If you are able to help - please contact our officials coordinator Sharon Longhurst at officials@wycombe-swimming.org.uk.
To all Wycombe Parents: We need your help, to help OUR club - if you are licenced - please let Sharon know asap if you can help!
2/2/13 - WDSC Level 1 Meet - Live High Quality Streaming
To share the experience:
1. go to www.mandymedia.co.uk
2. click on the WDSC Live Stream button
3. select viewing package
4. share the experience
Ipad and Iphone users need to use a Flash compatible browser such as Puffin, available via the app store or www.puffinbrowser.com for free.
To see our most recent streamed show-reel, visit the M&Y Media website or scan the QR code.
Be part of it ...wherever you are... in High Quality...
Wycombe District Swimming Club is proud to announce M&Y Media as the official broadcast partner for the annual WDSC Long Course Open Meet on February 16-17 2013
On the day you can join us via your PC, mobile or tablet for live, professionally-produced coverage of every race...with full commentary, interviews and special features.To share the experience:
1. go to www.mandymedia.co.uk
2. click on the WDSC Live Stream button
3. select viewing package
4. share the experience
Ipad and Iphone users need to use a Flash compatible browser such as Puffin, available via the app store or www.puffinbrowser.com for free.To see our most recent streamed show-reel, visit the M&Y Media website or scan the QR code.
The Club Presentation Evening will be held Friday 8th Feb at 
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