^{Perry Beeches Masters swim team have managed to finish  2013 of  in style, by claiming 7 gold’s at IX Etwell Masters Meet held at the Queens Centre pool in Derby last weekend}

^{The beeches team competed against 44 others team from around the England  as the last big Masters swimming competition of the year.}

^{The swimmers that travelled  to Derby were Jenny Powell, Steve Dunn, Ross Emery, Rebecca Smith, Claire Thorn and Angelika McDonald…}

^{Over the  day of the meet , The beeches SIX produced some amazing performances both individually and as part of Beeches relays teams , they eventually  came away from the pool at the end of day}

 ^{with 7 gold’s, 6 slivers, Plus another two silver medal performances in the ladies freestyle and medley relays both times loosing the gold by less than second to the City of Derby Swimming Club ladies team…}

^{Overall it was great team effort which  as a result meant  Beeches had been  placed 8th in the team competition out ofthe 44 masters club that competed}  

^{,  special note of well done must  go to  Angelika and Steve who were taking part in their 1st  swimming events in over 20 years….}

^{The Perry  Beeches masters team  now numbers over 20 members ranging in ages from 20`s to 50`s is looking forward to great 2014..why not pop down and have a swim just for fun or maybe  even to race.,}

^{the New Beeches Masters Coach Tom Reader is ready and waiting to get you back into swimming..anyone interested in Masters swimming then just Call Mandy Blizzard for more details 07793560698}

Top club results…

Beeches masters  came an amazing 8th out of 44 masters club from all over England…

^{(Link to Over Club results)}

http://www.icklepeoplesoftware.co.uk/paperwork/results/eesc/2013_Club.pdf

Link to Individual results

http://www.icklepeoplesoftware.co.uk/results_eesc.htm

Spaces are available on the Level 1 Teaching Aquatics course at Birmingham University starting on Friday 10^th January.

The course runs every Friday evening until 21^st March from 5.30pm – 9.30pm.

The cost is £395 but volunteers from swim21 clubs (and Perry Beeches SSS is Swim21 accredited) can claim regional grant aid of 50% which is payable to the club on completion of the course.

Further funding could be available through your County Sports Partnership – details herehttp://www.westmidlandswimming.org.uk/website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55&Itemid=51

Bookings and further details can be found here – http://www.theiosonline.com/Courses.aspx?itemid=23697&itemtitle=ASA%20Level%201%20Award%20in%20Teaching%20Aquatics%20%28QCF%29&sitesectionid=43&sitesectiontitle=Qualifications&destination=Courses.aspx%3fsitesectionid%3d43%26sitesectiontitle%3dAll%2bTraining%26location%3dPostcode%26type%3d0001300000010001%26role%3d%26level%3d0001300000030001%26region%3d0001300500030005%26fromDate%3d%26toDate%3d&cType=&itemType=course

Many thanks

Jane

ASA West Mids Region

The last sessions before Christmas will be on Friday 20th December at Erdington Pool.

The first sessions back after Christmas will be Thursday 2nd January 2014 at Handsworth.

Hope you all have a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

The annual Christmas Disco will take place at Hollyfields Social Club in Erdington on Sunday 22nd December 2013. From 19:00 – 23:30, this Disco is great value for money at only £3.50 per person, or a family of 5 for £15. The ticket price includes buffet food, and an on the door raffle.

The main club raffle will also be drawn on the night.

There is a licensed bar on site, where drinks may be purchased.

Tickets on sale at the desk at Beeches or email secretary@perrybeechesswimming.co.uk for more information.

Let’s all have some FUN!!!!!