Arena League Round 2 – Rugby

The Gala on Saturday 9th November at Rugby proved to be an eventful evening. With 25 personal best times, and 12 unofficial times swimmers spirits were high. Although Perry Beeches came a rather unimpressive last it must be said, that as a club we had very few swimmers and were forced to pull out of races. Had we swam in each of these races even if we had come last in all 11 of them, we would have beaten Solihull and would have come 6th our best performance of the season so far.

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Big congratulations must go out to Dominic Blackwell for his PB smashing win, in his 15/u 100m freestyle, with a time of 58.17. Our other winner was Katie Gulliver who won her open ladies 100m freestyle by just an arm-length in a time of 1:05.09, it was a tough race but a well deserved win and PB. A huge  well done must go out to all the swimmers, who were buzzing as a team this is the best we have performed both in terms of being united and swimming.

Finally a huge thanks must be said to all our volunteers. Including: Head coach Dave Marsh, team manager, Mandy Blizard, Judge Lucy Gale, Time keepers, Cher Jones and Mark Blackwell and our chaperones, Michelle Robbins and Karen Westwood.A special thanks to Kal Gaddu and Tracy Blackwell who were volunteered on the night to do splits. We’re very grateful to all who swam and helped out. We hope to see you again.

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Report by Lucy Gale

 

Christmas Gala please send your entry forms in by Sunday 24/11

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). Please note if your child has not been timed before just put ‘no times’ on the form – thank you.

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.

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Thomas Reader – new Senior and Masters Coach

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Reader as Senior coach for our Senior and Masters Swimmers. Thomas an ex Perry Beeches and City of Birmingham Swimmer operates his own business Urban Fitness GB and is looking forward to bringing these skills to the Club.
Thomas will be a significant asset to the Club and we are confident that he will be made very welcome.
Tom

Beeches swimmer short listed Black Country Sport and Physical Activity Awards 2013

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…!!

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

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