Wow..its a bit of miss match , but somehow this beeches swimmer made the shortlist for the Black Country Sport and Physical Activity Awards alongside The world`s No2 lady Triathlete Jodie Stimpson and the amazing Jordanne Whiley who National wheelchair champion tennis player & Runner up at this year’s Wimbledon at only 14…!!

.http://www.blackcountrybeactive.co.uk/events/Black-Country-Sport-and-Physical-Activity-Awards—Sponsored-by-the-University-of-Wolverhampton

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Sunday 8th December will see this year’s Christmas Gala at Beeches Pool.

Start time approximately 14:00 – to be confirmed.

Separate entry forms for each age group this year – please see below.

Open to all swimmer 6+ who must be able to swim a length – please check with your teacher if you are not sure. Ages as at 31st December 2013 (how old the swimmer will be on that day).

Ages 6/7: Christmas Gala 6and7 2013

Aged 8: Christmas Gala 8 2013

Aged 9: Christmas Gala 9 2013

Aged 10 and over: Christmas Gala 10 2013

Please either email your entries to secretary@perrybeechesswimming.co.uk or hand in at your next session. Any queries please talk to your Teacher / Coach.

A full list of entrants will be published on the website and noticeboards a week before the gala.

All entries to be submitted by no later than Sunday 24/11/13.

What a morning! With a record 34 Beeches swimmers taking part, Sunday 13th October proved to be a very successful morning for all concerned.

The Birmingham Water Festival – which is run by the Birmingham SAG – is run for 8 year olds to help and encourage them for next years galas, and for the 9 and 10 year olds who have not competed in galas before (and have not previously achieved the cut off times).

Competing on the day were Abbie Fuller, Emma Fuller, Trearna Hart, Becky Gulliver, Ria Gogna, Esha Gogna, Eve Bennett, Alison Fisher, Alfie Williams, George Ship, Harvey Higgins, Lewis Carless, Ellison Hart, Vinaye Gaddu, Maize Pinkerton, Tessa Morris, Arzu Nawaz, Baldeep Sagoo, Melody Davies, Jay Kennedy, Dillon Patel, Harry York, Luis Obaseki, Paige Markey, Neha Balu, Marvels Zonzekat-Nkonge, Luca Witheridge, Ravaell Bailey, Tyler Nicholls, Ayanna McFarlane, Parampreet Sagoo, Jenisha Patel, James Pentland and James Lawrence.

Winners on the day were:

Becky Gulliver – 8’s -(Gold in the 25M Backstroke, Silver in the 100 I.M. and 25M Free, and Bronze in the 25M Fly and 25M Breast); Vinaye Gaddu – 8’s -(Silver in the 25M Fly and the 25M Free, Bronze in the 100 I.M. and 25M Breaststroke); Esha Gogna -10’s -(Bronze in the 100 I.M.); Alfie Williams – 8’s – (Bronze in the 25m Back); Marvels Zonzekat-Nkonge – 9’s -(Gold in the 25M Back); Harvey Higgins – 8’s – (Bronze in the 25M Fly); Tyler Nicholls – 9’s – (Silver in the 25M Breast); Ravaell Bailey – 9’s – (Gold 25M Free); James Pentland – 10’s – (Bronze in the 50M Free).

Plus our amazing Cannon Team made up entirely of 8 year old swimmers – Lewis Carless, Becky Gulliver, Vinaye Gaddu, Harvey Higgins, Trearna Hart, Ellison Hart, Alfie Williams and George Ship – who came a very creditable second place in the Cannon – all swimmers in the Cannon received a silver medal.

A big well done to all swimmers who took part on the day.

Also – a big thank you to all the parents, officials and young volunteers who helped run the event – without whom this event would not have been possible.

For more information on the Birmingham SAG please see www.birminghamsag.org.uk

For photos from the event you need www.gavinpordagephotography.com

2013-Fina_Swimming_Rules_Update-handout

Please find attached the updated list of Fina Rule Changes that came into effect on the 1st October. Useful for swimmers and Officials alike!