#Thisgirlcan 4 hour Walkathon

I am pleased to announce our #ThisGirlCan event. All details that you need to know are attached above but I just wanted to invite yourself to come and participate and pass onto your networks further. This is a fantastic opportunity for everyone to be a part of and walk where the likes of Mark Lewis Francis has ran and many more GB athletes have competed in different disciplines. When is it I hear you say..?

Wednesday 1st April 2015 10-2pm HOB CSPAN will be hosting an 4 hour Walkathon at Alexander Stadium, I know its April fool’s day but this is NO joke!

Sign up with me gemma.goode@birmingham.gov.uk either before or on the day. There are goody bags that will be given away on the day so to avoid disappointment registers now! Even if you can only do 1 hour we need you!!!

This event is also linked with sponsorship for this year’s ‘Heart Of Birmingham Oscars 2015’ which will be its third event in partnership with Bidgley Power foundation and Midland Heart. The sponsorship raised via raffle and donations will be used towards the Oscars to make the awards bigger and better than last year and purely for the community to recognise our unsung heroes who live amongst us.

Many Thanks

Gemma Goode

Sports Development Officer

Perry Barr & Ladywood Districts

HoB CSPAN

Tel: +44 121 464 1872 / 464  1864

Website: www.icesportn-hobham.co.uk

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Membership 2015 Now Overdue

If you have not already paid this year’s membership – please bring the money and paperwork along to your next session. No membership means no insurance in the water which will mean no swim 🙁

If you need an additional copy of your paperwork it can be found here.

Any queries please shout!

Family FUN Swim Sunday 29/03 14:00 – 16:00

Perry Beeches SSS (PBSSS) invite you and a friend to a Family Fun Swim

On: Sunday 29th March 2015

Time: We ask that you and your friend come  and join us at the same time as your normal swimming lesson.

At: Beeches Pool and Fitness Centre

Children under 8 must bring a parent (as well as a friend.)

For further information, please contact:

chiefinstructor@perrybeechesswimming.co.uk

If you are interested in coming, please collect a registration form from the desk and return it by Sunday 22nd March.

You must register in order for us to  monitor numbers.

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Our Latest Newsletter March 2015 Now Available

January – March 2015

Welcome

A big warm Perry Beeches SSS welcome goes out to our new Chairman – Melvin Hart.

Mel has four children swimming at the club and was voted into the position in January. He is looking forward to a positive, challenging and rewarding future for the club.

Andi Carless was also voted in as the new Treasurer. Andi, along with Emily Elwell as Assistant Treasurer, will head up a new group of Finance volunteers. Both Andi and Emily have two children swimming at the club

 

 

Thank You and Good Luck

 

Thanks go out to Keith Munday, the outgoing Chair of PBSSS. Keith will continue to support the club going forwards.

 

We are saying goodbye to Roy Smith, our Treasurer. Thank you for the all the time and effort that he put in to the club.

 

Swimming teachers Louise Kilbride and Katy Smith will also be leaving us for pastures new, thank you for all they have done for the club (although Louise will still be a cover teacher).

 

 

Swimming Lesson Blocks/Awards

 

Swimming lesson blocks:

 

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 9

Week 10

 

Week 11

 

 

 

Week 12

 

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w.c 22.2 – assessment week 1

w.c 1.3- assessment week 2

w.c 8.3 – assessment week 3

 

w.c 15.3 – hand out of moving/award slips, collection of awards from desk

 

w.c 22.3 – collection of awards from desk

 

Please note there will be a charge of £2.20 per award.

 
Membership Reminder

 

Please can you ensure that all membership fees have been paid 2015. Can you also review your standing order to ensure that you are paying the correct monthly amount.

Any queries please ask at the desk.

 

 

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 Advanced Lengths/Junior Squad

 

Mandy Blizard has taken on the role of Lead Teacher for Advanced Lengths. Helen Pordage will be teaching all Junior Squad sessions.

 

Easter Holidays

 

Please note that there will be no lessons between 3 – 6 April due to the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.

 

   
 

Competitions we have Competed at

 

Well done to all of our swimmers who competed at the following competitions.

 

10 January 2015 – Redditch Diddy Friendly

17 January 2015 – Worcester Winter League Round 1

24 January 2015 – John Vaughan Trophy Gala Friendly

21 February 2015 – Worcester Winter League Round 2

 

 

Easy Fundraising

 

easyfundraising.org.uk is a great way to raise money for the Club whilst doing your shopping. Why not take a look!

 

Leaving Children Unattended

 

A reminder that an adult must be present whilst children are having their swimming lessons. Children should not be left unattended at any time.

 

 
 

Vacant Volunteer Positions

 

We currently have the following vacant positions:

 

Communications Officer

Grant and funding Officer

Development Officer

Social Events Planning Team

 

If you are interesting in taking on one of these roles please get in touch

volunteer@perrybeechesswimming.co.uk

 

 

Swimming Fun Day

 

We will be holding a Swimming Fun Day on Sunday 29th March, 2 – 4 pm, everyone welcome.

 

Please see the noticeboard for further details.

 

   
Dates for your Diary

 

7, 14 and 21 March    –    Warwickshire County Championships

3 – 6 April 2015          –    City of Birmingham Open Meet

18 April 2015              –    Nuneaton Junior League Round 1

19 April 2015              –    Worcester Winter League Round 3

9 May 2015                –    Nuneaton Junior League Round 2

You can also download the newsletter – PBSSS Newsletter March2015 

Copies will also be printed and handed out at the Pools.

COB Open Meet 3 – 6th April 2015

If you would like to enter – please talk to your coach asap as entries must be in to Helen Pordage before Wednesday 4th March.

City of Birmingham Swimming Club, 22nd Easter Open Meet 3-6th April 2015

The Programme of Events, Qualifying Times and the Promoter’s Conditions (with competition information) for the 22nd Open Meet can be downloaded by clicking on the links below.

Clubs: please note that we have increased our officials requirements in relation to the numbers of entries (Clause 24 of the Promoter’s Conditions).

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Diversity in sport celebrated at first BEDSAs

Tasa_bedsa_2015_ricoh_arena_810_810_456_80_s_c1he ASA joined Sport England and a host of sporting bodies to celebrate diversity in sport at the inaugural British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards (BEDSA) on Saturday 21 February at the Coventry Ricoh Arena.

Co-founded by Sporting Equals, the BEDSAs celebrated individual sporting achievements and recognised the ongoing grassroots work to increase participation.

The Batley Baths Swimming Project in Kirklees was one of the projects nominated for the Sport England Community Sports Project award. Aimed at encouraging more women from the Asian community to take part in swimming, the project has been growing since it began a year ago.

“It’s great to see people being recognised at the BEDSA’s as it shows what a diverse community we have” – Saima Bi, Batley Baths Swimming ProjectSaima Bi explained: “The project encourages women, specifically those from the Asian community, to take part in swimming and aqua fitness sessions in a closed, safe environment.

“We have over 60 women regularly attending our sessions, the majority of whom would not be coming if it was a mixed session. We’ve even got three generations of the same family attending which is great and shows how successful the project is in encouraging people to take part.

“It’s great to see people being recognised at the BEDSAs as it shows what a diverse community we have and I am very proud that our project was nominated.”

Rubina Ismail qualified as a lifeguard to help support the sustainability of the programme and is looking forward to starting her Level 1 teaching course. She said: “The project is a great opportunity for me to help within the BAME community, and to help break down some of the barriers that exist with sport. It’s wonderful that the project has become so popular and that people feel they can come and take part.”

Also representing the ASA at the BEDSAs were GBR Open Water athlete Alice Dearing, Water Polo coach Peggy Etiebet, and Perry Beeches Swimming Club athlete Jovan Owusu-Nepaul.

Dearing said: “It was a great honour to represent the ASA at the BEDSAs. The Awards are a great opportunity to remind people that anyone can be good at sport regardless of race or background.”

18-year-old Jovan Owusu-Nepaul commented: “I’m the only person in my family that swims, all the rest do other sports. The athletes here tonight are an inspiration and watching them win awards makes me want to be back in the water training!”

“The Awards are a great opportunity to remind people that anyone can be good at sport regardless of race or background.” – Open Water athlete Alice DearingEtiebet, who played for the GBR Women’s Water Polo team, said: “Water polo does need to improve its numbers of black, asian and ethnic minority participants and an event like the BEDSA awards, which provides exposure and inspiration for young athletes, will help immeasurably.

“At the Crystal Palace Water Polo Beacon Programme we are lucky that over 33 per cent of our mini and cadet polo are bme. This is actually more diverse than the community we work in but l believe we can do even better.

“Since I started coaching after my GB service a number of parents have told me that their daughters were in awe that a black athlete played in the GB team. If I can inspire a handful of young people in Crystal Palace then the BEDSAs will be incredible at inspiring others.”

The ASA has been working closely with Sporting Equals to gain quality insight into BAME swimming and aquatics, and is developing plans to create a fully inclusive pool programme throughout the nation.

The ASA is committed to creating the right environment and a clear pathway to give every single person the opportunity to take part in swimming and make it a habit for life.

  • To read more about the BEDSA 2015 award winners visit the www.bedsa.co.uk

 

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