That time of year is almost upon us again!

PBSSS’s annual AGM will be held at Hollyfields Social Club on Tuesday 27th June at 19:30 – followed by an exciting Quiz Night – all proceeds to  Macmillan– more details to follow!

We would like nominations for the following roles for this year’s AGM – please send any nominations through to secretary@perrybeechesswimming.co.uk no later than 19:00 Monday 19th June.

The main committee roles at PBSSS are as follows:

None Committee Posts include Officials, Fixtures, Club Captains, Social Events Group, Plus many other exciting roles. Any queries please email secretary@perrybeechesswimming.co.uk. Thank you.

Just a quick reminder of some useful dates over the next few months:

May 13th          Junior League (Diddy) Gala

May 29th          No Swimming – Bank Holiday

June 10th         Mercian League Gala

June 17th         Junior League (Diddy) Gala

July 8th            Mercian League Gala

August 23rd through to 28th – Summer Closure – no swimming

A Big Beeches Well Done to the four Beeches swimmers who took part in this year’s West Midland Swimming Championships at Coventry’s 50m pool over the last two weekends.

Massive congratulations firstly to Harvey Higgins – Harvey qualified for 8 Midland Times – an achievment in itself (50 Free, 50 Fly, 50 Back, 50 Breast, 100 Free, 200 Free, 200 IM and 400 IM). Harvey made 5 finals, and won the Gold medal in the age 12 100 Freestyle, Silver in the 50 Freestyle and Bronze in the 200 Freestyle.

Jamie Keyte qualified for four races (50 Fly, 50 Back, 50 Free, 100 Free), and made the finals in the 50 Free (finished 5th), and the 100 Freestyle (finished 6th).

Becky Gulliver qualified for four races (50 Fly, 50 Back, 50 Free, 100 Free), and made the finals in the age 12 50 Back (finished 5th) and 50 Free (finished 6th).

Katie Gulliver – who has only recently returned from injury – qualified for the 50 Butterfly.

Well done to all of our swimmers – the most swimmers with the most qualified swims for a very long time! Head Coach Helen Pordage is very proud of all of the swimmers.

WHEN: Saturday/Sunday 27/28 January & 10/11 February.

VENUE: Coventry Sports Centre, Fairfax Street, 50m pool.

QUALIFICATION PERIOD: 01 March to 29 December 2017 (you need to have swum your races in this period and achieved the qualifying time for your age group)

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: Midnight, 29 December 2017.

Qualifying Times – WSC18-qts-web-V1

Please click on the link below to see some useful tips from Swim England (formerly known as the ASA) on swimmers nutrition, with ideas for Breakfast, Lunchbox and Dinner Ideas for the swimmer in your life:

http://www.swimming.org/sport/swim-parents-advice/young-swimmer-nutrition/

Congratulations go to Harvey Higgins, who on day one at the West Midlands Swimming Championships has achieved a Bronze medal in the final of the 2oo Freestyle in the 11/12 years age group.

Massive achievement Harvey – Well done from everyone at PBSSS 🙂

Results can be seen here for this weekend and next weekend.