Congratulations to Abigail Turner, who has been appointed as the new Chief Instructor at Perry Beeches SSS.
Abigail, who in her ‘normal life’ is a school teacher is an experienced swimming teacher, and will be a valuable asset to the club.
Abby will be assessing the Learn To Swim sessions, and ensuring that the National Plan for swimming is being followed throughout the club.
The future is bright – the future is Beeches!
Report to follow soon……..
Handsworth Baths have just contacted us to say that they have a problem with the lighting and have had to cancel tonight’s sessions.
Beeches baths have been very accomodating, and we have three lanes there tonight – session times same as normal Thursday night times. Many thanks to the staff at Beeches pool.
COB Open Meet – always held over the Easter Weekend – the dates this year are from the 18th through to the 21st April.
More details coming soon………
Or take a peek at the COB site – http://www.swimbirmingham.org.uk/open.php
Beeches produce a swimming master class at Staffordshire counties. .!
THE Perry Beeches Masters’ Swimming Team produced a master class of swimming at last weekend’s ASA Staffordshire Masters County Championships.
A team of 13 swimmers from the club competed in the event which was staged at the Wolverhampton Central Baths.
Jennifer Powell, Ross Emery, Stuart Fuller, Claire Thorn, Tara Leigh Thornton,
Angelika McDonald, Steve Dunn, Becky Smith, Katie & Andrew Gulliver,Jessica Jones, Jamie Keyte and Paul Bates, plus coach Helen Pordage who kept them all in order!
The team won an incredible 37 county titles (including 4 Team gold) between them.
Total medal haul for the beeches team was………a massive 59!!!! 37 GOLD (including 4 Team gold)
19 SILVER and 7 BRONZE from 69 swims. A fantastic day’s work
It’s a great start for Beeches sc New Masters coach Thomas Reader , who in his 1st a few months in charge has made a big impact on performance for the Masters’ Swimming Team, Tom is confident this is just the beginning of great things for the Beeches team ..
Their next big competition is the ASA Midlands Senior Age Group Championships held in Leamington in March.
Beeches Masters aim to promote swimming and fitness among over-18s, regardless of ability.
To find out more call Mandy Blizard on 07793 560698 or drop in to Perry Beeches Pool on Sundays at 3pm.
Perry Beeches Masters’ Swimming Team – Bringing talent back to life…!!
Results can be seen here.
If you would like to come along and join the masters – please email secretary@perrybeechesswimming.co.uk for more information. Be warned – the enjoyment is addictive!
All of you should by now have received your membership renewal packs for 2014 (the ASA membership year runs from January through to December each year).
Please complete (at a minimum) the following documents:
Membership form (1 per swimmer)
Swimmer code of conduct (1 per swimmer)
Parent code of conduct
Medical form (1 per swimmer)
Membership money – asked for annually – either £20.50 (non competitive) or £47.50 (competive) either cash (the correct money in an envelope would be wonderful for when there is no desk), cheque (made payable to PBSSS) or directly into the account – if paying in directly please make sure the name given is MEMB SwimmerName – where SwimmerName is the surname of your swimmer! Please indicate payment method on your membership form if possible. Remember you can split your membership money across three months (Jan, Feb, Mar) if that helps you.
If anything has changed (e.g.moving from widths into lengths) you will also need to fill in a Standing Order Form – there should be one in your pack.
If you wish to enter the club’s Bonus Ball – £4 a month, half the money goes out in prize money, the other half towards the running of the club – please complete the Bonus Ball Standing Order form.
Wish to volunteer your time for the club – please complete the volunteer registration form (or for further info email volunteer@perrybeechesswimming.co.uk)
Please keep the letter that you have received as the calendar for 2014 is on the reverse!
If you wish to have any further copies of the above paperwork please click here.
Thank you – all membership to be returned no later than 21/02/2014.
