Due to the summer holidays we are once again combining a number of the sessions. Starting Monday 6th August, all groups below will train together at respective venues, days and time.
Youth Senior Performance
Junior Age Group Performance
Youth Senior Potential
Junior Age Group Potential
All other sessions for these specific groups will run as normal:
Combined Sessions
Blaydon
Monday
5-7pm
06/08
13/08
20/08
Bank Hol
Birtley
Wednesday
5-7pm
08/08
15/08
22/08
29/08
Dunston
Friday
5-7pm
10/08
17/08
24/08
31/08
Other Groups
Academy Group: All sessions as normal
Competitive Development: All sessions as normal
Learn to Swim: All sessions as normal
Cancelled Sessions
Cancelled training sessions for Saturday’s at GLC and Birtley.
Further to our earlier announcement that we were negotiating to get corporate membership of Go Gateshead gym membership, I’m pleased to say that we have been been able to secure this.
Please follow the process below to access the reduced rate.
On receipt Emrys will provide a confirmation letter which will need to be presented on the first visit as proof of membership to the swimming club, failure to present the letter could result in the leisure centre refusing access.
Our Annual General Meeting “AGM” will take place in Room 1 at Gateshead Leisure Centre at the earlier time of 6pm on Tuesday 3rd July 2018. This change has been made due to England’s progression in the World Cup.
At the AGM our committee and our Head Coach will be reviewing the last year at the club with you and giving you the opportunity to ask questions and discuss any issues.
The Agenda for the AGM is as follows:
Welcome and Introductions
Apologies
Approve the minutes from GAW AGM 2017
Chairman’s Report
Club Operations Report
Treasurer’s Report
Head Coach’s Report
Election of Officers
AOB
Gateshead & Whickham Swimming Club is a club that is run solely by volunteers for its members and one of the important parts of the AGM is to appoint the volunteers who act as officers of the club. Throughout the year we welcome approaches from anyone who wants to get involved with helping us to run the club. However, the AGM provides a focussed opportunity for people who want to put themselves forward for roles on the committee in the coming year. All roles are open to members who are at least 18 years old.
The following list shows the members currently in position and also where the current incumbent is standing down. You’ll see that we have the need for a new Web Site Manager and a Squad Rep for our Development Squad.
Position
Person Currently In Position
Chair (Exec)
Martin Connelly
Club Operations Officer (Exec)
Emrys Pritchard
Secretary (Exec)
Jill Barrett
Treasurer / Finance Officer (Exec)
Jason Douglas
Welfare Officer
Monica Clark
Competition Secretary
Jeannette Speight
Membership Secretary
Catherine Taylor
Web Site Manager
Norman Thompson (standing down)
Academy Squad Rep
Janet Robinson
Development Squad Rep
Norman Thompson (standing down)
Potential – Age Group Squad Rep
Louise Patrick
Potential – Youth Senior Squad Rep
Neil Campbell
Performance – Age Group Squad Rep
Lisa Celikay
Performance – Youth/Senior Squad Rep
Sarah Pashley
Masters Squad Rep
Matthew Grant
All are welcome to attend the AGM and ask questions. However, only members may recommend resolutions and vote. If interested please speak to an existing committee member about membership.
Please note the important dates below:
Milestone
Date
Deadline for proposed resolutions for AGM
19th June 2018
Deadline for member and committee nominations
19th June 2018
Proposed resolutions and committee nominations published
26th June 2018
AGM
3th July 2018
All proposed resolutions and committee member nominations must reach the Club Secretary in writing by the dates above. For nominations, please provide
Name
Contact Details
Role applied for
Date of application
You may also hand resolutions and committee member nominations to any current committee member. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to talk to a committee member or email the club secretary (Jillbarrett@gawswim.org.uk).
Minutes from the 2017 AGM are published with this notice. If you would like to be sent a copy, please email the club secretary (Jillbarrett@gawswim.org.uk).
Squads will be notified of any changes to sessions on the night of the AGM. Currently we plan to run as many sessions as possible at Gateshead Leisure Centre.
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Emrys has contacted them to ask that there is an adequate supply of NEW overshoes at the pool.
Help Us To Maintain Swimming Pool Hygiene.
The Council takes it responsibility for keeping all of our swimming customers safe and well. This includes ensuring the water quality of all swimming pools is maintained to nationally recognised standards. There are a few ways that users can help us in this matter and we would like you to pass on this information.
We ask that customers adhere to the following advice.
· When entering the pool changing rooms please use the blue overshoes provided to cover outdoor shoes.
· Please ensure that you shower before and after each swim.
· Anyone who may have suffered from vomiting or diarrhoea should not return to use a Swimming Pool for 2 weeks following the last bout of vomiting and diarrhoea.
If you need to seek further guidance or advice please do not hesitate to contact any of teams at each facility who will be more than happy to help.
Angela Speirs Crulley
Operations Manager
GO Gateshead Sports and Leisure
Trading & Commercialisation.
Corporate Resources.
Personalised and standard swim caps orders, are now open on the e-commerce site.
The personalisation will be in the form of white lettering as shown. Please ensure that you complete the “Personalisation” field in the correct case etc. – it will be ordered/produced exactly as completed.
In accordance with the Club’s Child Protection Policy click here swim caps will be limited to only one name or word i.e. forename or surname or nickname. There is no limit to the letters used however the size of the lettering will reduce as more letters are used (for example ROBERTSON will use smaller letters compared with SMITH to ensure the name fits on to the hat).
Orders closed 8th May 2018. Any orders placed after this will not be refunded, but held until the next batch is ordered.
Enter online: Entries closed 22:00 11th April 2018
Event is for Open Age Youth/Senior Qualifiers Only
Coach will provide suggested swims. Event is subject to upper qualifying times, above.
Swimmers must be, or have applied for registration with the A.S.A. and may only enter events in their own age group.
The Swim Time Converter – provided by http://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/ is a useful tool and can be used to convert swimmers’ PB times from long course to short course and vice versa.
The attending coach(s) and supporting poolside helper(s) are listed below:-
It is the responsibility of the swimmer/parent to notify the coach/poolside helper of any issues in advance of the sessions. This includes withdrawals and requests to attend after the official warm up per session.
Do you have some spare time to contribute to the smooth running of the squad? Helping to manage the flow of information between the parents and squad coach/ committee; promoting fundraising, assisting with gala entry queries, getting club communiques out to parents and squad?
Key Skills
Approachable
Good listener
Good communication
Good organisational and administrative skills
Tactful and discreet
DBS clearance (Essential)
Safeguarding and Protecting Children CPD (Essential)
Time to Listen CPD (Desirable)
There’s a full role description on the club website here https://www.gawswim.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Squad_Rep-role-description.pdf
If you’re interested, then please have a chat with Norman
Thank you @ScottishSwim for a great meet up in Aberdeen. @morpeth_asc thanks for looking after Conan on days 1 and 2.
Conan has had a great first SNAGS (with 3 finals thus far) and is looking forward to the 100 and 800 freestyle this afternoon to finish it off.
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It was great to see a club record 27 swimmers turn out to morning training at Elswick International Aquatic Centre. It must be the Coach K factor!
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