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British Gas ASA National Masters and Senior Age Group Championships

Any Beeches Masters fancy going to enter the National Masters at Sheffield this year?
There a few relays that you can all do. Full details here:-

http://www.swimming.org//britishswimming/calendar/event/british-gas-asa-national-masters-and-senior-age-group-championships1

Friday 25th October 2013

Held at Sheffield – which is a lovely pool to swim at. 

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Entries are now OPEN

The Event Entry Pack is now available to download below.

To make your entry CLICK HERE

Further Date Info

The event will run from Friday 25th October to Sunday 27th October.

Standard Entries will close:12 noon Wednesday 2nd October.

Late Entries will close:12 noon Tuesday 22nd October.

Venue

Ponds Forge International Sports Centre Sheaf Street Sheffield

S1 2BP

Contact Name

Natasha Cuthbert

Telephone

01509 640263

Email

natasha.cuthbert@swimming.org

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Beeches swimmer takes Windermere by Storm!

paul bates windermere Perry Beeches  open water swimmer Paul Bates added  to his growing list of achievements at the weekend by taking took on and conquering  the most iconic open water swim in the UK , Lake Windermere..Paul took part in the famous BRITISH LONG DISTANCE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION 57th WINDERMERE CHAMPIONSHIPS along with 30 of the best open water swimmers in the UK….Having got up at 3am to drive the 150 miles from the midlands to the lake district  , Paul met his fellow competitors on banks on of Windermere at fell foot park national park at 9.00am to start the race, before the race there was brief swimmers safety meeting, details like the distance of the swim is 10.5 miles, finishing point is waterhead beach at the north end of the lake..water temperature today is between 15 and 17 degrees , please be careful of all water traffic 100s of sailing boats and ferries are out today and finally the not so good news, the weather forecast is very mixed…strong wind and rain is predicted but hopefully the sun will come out later in the afternoon…!!  With that we got a good luck and swim safe and we were off…. 1229868_10151845162718308_272171976_n The 1st 3hrs of swim seemed to go fast, water was a bit fresh but okay…however as we reached Bowness-on-Windermere about 6 miles into the race the wind and rain turned up…! Swimming got a lot more difficult after that …the next 4.5 miles were very tough as we were swimming into the wind, the water got very choppy and hard to keep a good rhythm to your stroke …the last 2 miles seemed never ending you could see the finish in the distance but never got any closer , but finally after 5 hrs of swimming paul reached Waterhead ,he was cold and exhausted but he had made it , a big crowd of family and supporters and many tourist clapped and cheered him and every swimmer into the beach… O   Paul official time was 5hrs 6 minutes, a superb swim in the conditions, as result Paul was placed in a incredible third in the Open men’s race, (and 1st in vet over 45.) Paul also was lucky enough to be award the John K Slater “Lakeland Trophy” for the fastest newcomer to the event. Paul is pictured with ex world kayaker Sue Carriock, who was paul amazing kayak support for the swim, Paul said, Sue plotted a great course for me, which as I result meant I was very lucky and proud to get 3 third in the men’s race, which also meant I was award the John K Slater “Lakeland Trophy for the fastest newcomer to the event ..Not bad for a bald 45+ something chubby boy from Walsall …felt very lucky and proud to be awarded it ;-)). Good times..

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Exciting opportunity Woodlands 28/09/2013

Perry Beeches 30th Anniversary at Woodlands Adventure Centre

‘This is a great opportunity to do something different and have fun with your friends’

Woodlands Adventure & Outdoor Learning Centre

28th September 2013

10am – 4pm

 Fun Day for Beeches members and friends

Activities for the day will include the Assault Course enabling you to test your skills and daring against your team mates. You will have the opportunity of crossing the lake on a Zip Wire and take part in the Canoeing and Archery.

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The Centre will provide safety equipment, instruction and supervision and there will be an element of Team Building included.

The course will cost £22.00 per head.

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Parents, please ensure your children have a packed lunch with them and enough fluids to last the whole day.

Contact Elaine Gale or Dave Marsh if you are interested.

 Elaine Gale – schoolliason@perrybeechesswimming.co.uk

Dave Marsh – member@gdmarsh.wanadoo.co.uk

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Congratulations to Rebecca Smith

Congratulations to Rebecca Smith who this weekend competed in the European Masters Championships at  Eindhoven. Rebecca can now say she is seventh fastest in Europe! Well done to Becky from all at Beeches x

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Results of the 800meters :-

45-49

1 Daniela Sabatini Team Insubrika ITA 1968 10:06.60

2 Ina Ziegler Berliner TSC GER 1966 10:25.70

3 Maria Gustafsson Danderyd Sim SWE 1967 10:29.50

4 Marion Michel Embourg Natation BEL 1964 10:40.00

5 Bridget Bewick Maidenhead Masters GBR 1965 10:40.00

6 Angela Delissen Sanitaets-SV HH 1889 GER 1966 10:45.00

7 Rebecca Smith Chase Swimming Club GBR 1968 11:05.00

8 Maria Elena Marani Due Ponti SSD Roma ITA 1966 11:22.00