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Sharks Earn Place in Lincs Junior League Grand Final |
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 Our 9-12 year olds have battled hard in the Lincs Junior League against some tough opposition. They have been rewarded with a place in the Grand Final at Yarborough, Lincoln on 25th September. It will be an even tougher competition and our best and courageous Sharks are needed for every point. If you swim in this league get it in your diary.
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Halloween Morning Session is full. Entries now accepted only for Afternoon Session. |
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With some clubs missing out last year entries are coming in early for 2010. We are already 85% subscribed and the morning session is now FULL. and we can only accept further entries for the afternoon session. Act now if you want to join us.
Halloween Meet Site>>
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Fantastic Swims at Pocklington R3 |
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 Sharks girls trump the ield in the relays - winning every one. Luke Shpylka dips under 1 min in the 100 free for the first time. Laura Holroyd continues to knock down records like they weren't there. Sam Cook and Caragh Chambers-Hey show us all how to do backstroke and Jonathan Grayson lops 6 secs off 100m Fly PB only set in the last Pocklington gala. We came 3rd but only 6 points from first! Well done everyone. Results>>
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Mega Turnout at Club Champs Gala 1 |
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 It's been a while since we had such a strong turnout for Club Champs. With so many more swimmers it was inevitable we would see some great swims. Plenty of club and championship records were broken (20 in all!). We even had to run two heats for the 8 and under boys. Expect more fireworks at Gala 2 on 17th July. So don't over do it at the fun night. Keep yourself in top shape for Saturday evening. Results>>
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DMASA Championships are our Next Target Meet with Metro B/C as a Warm-up . . . |
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 Following the tremendous success of the last target meet at Scarborough, Head Coach Kev, has made the DMASA Championships in October to be the next Target Meet. This meet is for Doncaster Clubs only and is a perfect opportunity for novice and experienced swimmers alike to compete in a friendly and familiar environment. Kev would like all swimmers to seriously consider entering this meet.
As a precurser and a bit of a warm-up, Kev would like as many swimmers as possble to go to the Rotherham Metro B/C meet at Ponds Forge on 18th September. Please remeber to put your entries in through Julia Crow.
Download Meet Details:
DMASA Championships Rotherham Metro B/C
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More Masters records go at Barnsley Miners R4 |
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 Laura Holroyd continues to shine as a Master breaking two of her most recent records. Hannah Hirst also breaks her own Fly record. 36 Personal Bests were made by the team at a tough gala on home ground or, rather, in Home Pool! Results>>
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Improvements a Plenty in June 15 and 30 Minute Time Trials |
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 June Time Trials were the most complete so far with more swimmers than ever taking part (or at least fewer 'missing'). More swimmers mean more motivation and committment, it seems, with plenty of swimmers swimming further than ever. Time Trials Page>>
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4 Club Records and Tons of PB's at Scarborough A/B |
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 Lucy Hame, Natasha Crow, Sophie Hame and Lucy Goodwin go into the record books and 16 swimmers get 46 top 6 places and swim no less the 70 personal bests at Scarborough. Head Coach Kev is immensely proud of our swimmers at this target meet. These swims are a direct result of the hard work everyone has put in and underlines the value of the increased sessions available, especially the extended session.
Proud? You should be! Results>>
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3 Reef Squad Swimmers Promoted into Makos in June 200m Time Trials |
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Matthew Lockey, Melissa Brittain and Amy Jackson break the magic 4m 19s barrier to grab this months promotions up to Makos Squad. Another notable perofrmance was Georgia Sitch who knocked almost half a minute off to put her within 12 seconds - anyone want to bet against Georgia cracking it next month? It's becomming very apparent that the time trials are proving to be a very strong incentive for swimmers starting out on their competitive careers. Time Trials Page>> |
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Jess Gillatt shines at Barnsley Miners R3 |
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Jessica Gillatt breaks two club records at the Barnsley Miners Round 3 Gala hosted by Spa Askern at the weekend. Plenty of other personal bests from Sharks too! Results >> |
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Masters Records Broken at Yorkshires |
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 Laura Holroyd marks her her first year as a Masters swimmer with 6 club records at the Yorkshire Masters. Nicola Hill joins her with a host of PB's Results >> |
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LC Club Records Tumble at Sportsaid Meet |
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 Natasha Crow, Alex Cook and Samantha Cook smash 12 club long course records at the Sportsaid Meet in Leeds and bag a staggering 21 PB's and 111 ladder points between them. Results >> |
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Minster Meet Triumphs in the Local Press |
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 The fantastic performance of Sharks swimmers was duly reported in the Epworth Bells. Much more interesting than boring old football! Well done everyone.
Press Cuttings >> |
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More Reef Squad Swimmers Storm to Promotion into Makos in May 200m Time Trials |
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Erin Clarke, Ruby Elderkin, Matthew Baldwin, Ellis Worboys and Charlotte Wilson swim under the 4:19 target and are rewarded with promotion up to Makos Squad. Erin Clarke, who had been stick around the 4:30 mark for three months, stepped up several gears to knock 38 seconds off and come in at 3:52 - a mighty swim. Several more Reef swimmers are snappinig at their heels. Time Trials Page>> |
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Do You Know Your Committee? |
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 It can be a bit daunting joining a successful club like Sharks. The Committee is here to help understand your new chosen sport. Get to know them and don't be afraid to ask. Anything! We have all been there. And, unlike Sharks, they don't bite! Committee >> |
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New Club Champs 5 and Summer Fun Night |
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A Distance and Sprint night will now become a permanent fixture as Club Champs 5 and the first will be run on December 11th at Gainsborough. The 2010 Summer Fun Night will be on Friday 16th July at Epworth. Add them to you diaries now. Fixtures >> |
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Sharks Enjoy a Brilliant Minster Meet and Come Away With a Bucketfull of Trophies, Two Top Girls and 2nd Top Club and Smiles as Wide as the Humber. |
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Head Coach, Kev Dunne, says it all:
"Sharks really enjoyed themselves at the Minster Meet - it was extremely well organised and all the DARTES helpers were very helpful. It was so good I didn't want it to end! Our 18 swimmers had a great day of swimming which resulted in 34 Trophies ( 11 golds, 7 silvers, 5 bronze, 9 4-6th places and 2 Top Girls ) 14 Speeding Tickets and came in the runners up spot for the Top Club Trophy - chuffed or what!! - a very pleased Coach"
And for those of you that weren't there? You should have been. Don't miss it next year. Club results and PB's will be published soon.
Full results Club Results & PB's |
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Back Where we Belong in Pocklington R2. More swimmers, more points! |
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With more swimmers able to make up the squad we could contend all ut one event and came away with two club records and a well earned second place. More to do to retain our position in the division but its good to be back. Results >> |
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Brave Sharks Overcome Holiday Blues on our Return to the Pocklington League |
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It was always going to be hard, with so many swimmers missing from the squad. Nevertheless 2 club records and some extraordinarily courageous swims from our younger swimmers made meant we could keep our heads held high. Results >> |
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