Gateshead and Whickham Summer Meet 12 – 14 July 2019
Potential Squad Report
Well it’s the final event of our season and what a busy and interesting event it was!!!
The Squad started off the weekend with the 800 metre distant events and all swimmers achieved personal best times; Maia Stovold, Amie Errington and Mari Lilley (who lost her goggles on the first 50 metres and her hat with around 100 metres to go!!!) for the girls and the boys – Oliver Quigley, Tom Goulden and Cole Reid.
Returning to the ‘Hot Box’, otherwise known as the pool, the swimmers were warming up for day two and many, many swims to be swum. The first event was the 200 IM which saw Carman and Anabel Gaish, Madeleine Jeffers, Erica Mould and Faye Brown all qualify for the afternoon Skins – awesome event… congratulations to the girls on their winnings.
Other notable events were the 100 backstroke, Holly Lawson- Ebbatson, Kate Binningsley, Cole, Ethan Storey, Lewis Richardson, Tom and Oliver.
Starting the final day, with the end in sight and much consumption of ‘heat winning lollipops’ – SUGAR CRUSH… the girls started their 400 IM with personal best performances from Maia and Evie Johnson. With a surprise visit from Coach Kieran raising spirits; Tom’s 200 IM result, managed to find him on his way into the Skins events that would take place in the afternoon …..as yesterday with full support of the swimmers Tom did well…. other notable swims were in the 200 Fly by Emma Lavery and Oliver, gave them a season’s best time.
The afternoon was rounded off with the boys 100 backstroke and all entrants gaining personal best times. Congratulations to Cole, Devrim Celikay, Ethan, John Patterson, Owen Jackson and Scott Owen!!!!
Back to the pool and skills skills skills!!!!!
Proud Coach,
Sue Thorpe.
Friday pm: Open warm-up 5:00 – 5:40 for a 5:45 start
Sat/Sun am: Warm-up 8:00 for a 9:00 start
Sat/Sun pm: Warm-up 1:00 for a 2:00 start
Space will be limited on poolside, can you please ask all swimmers to use the lockers provided as bags will not be permitted on poolside.
NESS Swimwear will be providing their usual excellent service for all your swimming needs at St Nicholas of Christ Church just a few minutes walk from the pool.
Please Note
Entries will only be accepted with times in line with the qualifying times attached so please ensure that entry times are checked before entering.
Any swimmer that DOES NOT have a time for any event, must get an estimated time from their coach.
Ages are as at 14th July 2019
Swimmers must be, or have applied for registration with the A.S.A. and may only enter events in their own age group.
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.
Potential squad compete at North Tyneside Mad March Hare gala 22/23 June 2019
Not only was the poolside warm, the swimmers performance was too.
Saturday saw a total of 84 entry swims be upgraded to 55 personal best swims. As there were many good swims, my notable swims for the Saturday morning session were from the boys Cole Reid, Lewis Richardson, Henry Stephenson and Ethan Storey in the 400 front crawl all working together to gain personal best times. For the girls Mia Smith and Beatrice Wright in the 200 breastroke due to their staying on race plans.
After lunch, with everyone refuelled the swimmers continued with some good swims and continued to achieve prizes and medals. Swims by Tom Goulden (100 Fly) and Ethan (50 BK), along with Chloe Stephenson (100 BR) and Erica Mould who achieved personal best times in every event!
Sunday, with the chance of a cooler day due to possible rain outside, inside the swimming was just getting warmed up…. the swim total was 70 with 48 personal best times.
Notable swims from John Patterson (200 breastroke) also Owen Jackson (100 front crawl). Girls took on the 200 IM and Isla Johnson and Laura Taylor really worked hard to stay with plan.
On to the final session of the gala and the swimmers were still on form and energy levels were high. Boys 200 backstroke had John, Ethan and Devrim Celikay producing some of the biggest reduction in their personal best times. Not to be outdone but the Browns, (Faye and Hannah), produced a race plan for the 50 front crawl and were rewarded with their best ever times. Final flurry of events included the 100 fly for girls with Elissa Smith and Evie Johnson rose to the challenge.
Congratulations to all swimmers and you were a credit to the GAWSC.
Thank you to poolside helpers and parents don’t forget you can volunteer to come poolside, just let the squad representative know.
Proud Coach,
Sue Thorpe
It’s worth noting that the morning Warm Up times for both days are 8.30am for a 9.30am Start.
The afternoon Warm Ups are different for Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday afternoon: Warm Up is 1:00pm for a 2.00pm Start.
Sunday afternoon: Warm Up is 12.30pm for a 1.30pm Start.
Please Note
Entries will only be accepted with times in line with the qualifying times attached so please ensure that entry times are checked before entering.
Events will be: –
Age 9: 50m and 200m form strokes plus 100m IM and 200m IM
Age 10 and Over: 50m, 100m and 200m form strokes plus 100m IM and 200m IM
Age 11 and Over: 400m freestyle (restricted to 4 heats each for boys/girls)
All events will be Heat Declared Winners (HDW)
Awards will be made for:
Ages 9, 10, 11 and 12 years: 1st – 6th place
Ages 13, 14 and 15 & Over: 1st – 3rd place
Age as at 23rd June 2019
Swimmers must be, or have applied for registration with the A.S.A. and may only enter events in their own age group.
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.
Are as follows:- there is no change to the morning sessions but the afternoons are now at an earlier time.
Morning sessions 8am for 9am start
Afternoon sessions 12.30pm for 1.30pm start
Age as at 31st December 2019
Please Note
Entries will only be accepted with times in line with the qualifying times attached so please ensure that entry times are checked before entering.
Swimmers must be, or have applied for registration with the A.S.A. and may only enter events in their own age group.
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.
Entries will only be accepted with times in line with the qualifying times attached so please ensure that entry times are checked before entering.
Ages are as at 31st December 2019
Swimmers must be, or have applied for registration with the A.S.A. and may only enter events in their own age group.
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.
Entries will only be accepted with times in line with the qualifying times attached so please ensure that entry times are checked before entering.
Ages are as at 31st December 2019
Swimmers must be, or have applied for registration with the A.S.A. and may only enter events in their own age group.
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.
Entries will only be accepted with times in line with the qualifying times attached so please ensure that entry times are checked before entering.
Events will be all strokes 50m, plus 100 Freestyle (8,9y) 100IM (8,9y), 200IM (10,11y), 200 Freestyle (10,11y). All events will be HDW. (Heat Declared Winner)
Age as at 19th May 2019
Swimmers must be, or have applied for registration with the A.S.A. and may only enter events in their own age group.
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.
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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