Hope you have all had a good Easter.

Please note that tonight’s classes are as they were before Easter – new class times do not start until Sunday 3rd April.

All LTS (Learn to Swim) children will receive an email notifying them of any changes before Sunday.

A big Beeches well done to all of the swimmers who competed at this weekend’s City of Birmingham Level 2 Open Meet held at Stechford Baths in Birmingham.

The Beeches swimmers won a total of 32 medals over the weekend. Leading the medal haul were Becky Gulliver (with 13 medals) and Lewis Carless (with 10 medals). Two gold medals were presented to Lewis Carless in the 800 Freestyle, and Becky Gulliver in the 100 Freestyle.

A massive congratulations go our finalists over the weekend. Katie Gulliver made the 50 Butterfly final (finished 6th). Jamie Keyte got to four finals over the weekend: 50 Butterfly (finished 6th); 100 Butterfly (finished 4th); 50 Back (finished 3rd); 50 Free (finished 4th).

Medalists over the weekend were Becky Gulliver (4th 400 I.M.; 3rd 800 Freestyle; 3rd 200 Freestyle; 4th 50 Butterfly; 4th 100 Backstroke; 5th 200 Butterfly; 5th 100 Butterfly; 4th 50 Backstroke; 5th 400 Freestyle; 6th 200 Breaststroke; 1st 100 Freestyle; 4th 50 Freestyle; 6th 200 Backstroke); Lewis Carless (1st 800 Free; 4th 50 Butterfly; 6th 100 I.M.; 3rd 100 Breaststroke; 4th 50 Breaststroke; 4th 200 I.M.; 5th 200 Freestyle; 5th 50 Backstroke; 4th 200 Breaststroke; 6th 50 Freestyle); Jamie Keyte (6th 50 Butterfly; 5th 100 Butterfly; 3rd 50 Backstroke; 4th 50 Freestyle); Sophia Deans (5th 50 Butterfly; 6th 50 Breaststroke; 3rd 50 Freestyle); Danya Gaddu (3rd 50 Butterfly; 3rd 100 I.M.; 4th 50 Backstroke; 6th 50 Freestyle).

Other swimmers over the weekend were Jessica Jones, Ella Payne, Drew Rimmer, Cameron Rimmer, Harvey Higgins, Ravell Bailey and Carys Higgins.

Big thanks to Coaches Helen Pordage, Simon Hughes and Louis Oliver for their mentoring over the weekend, and to Yvonne Rimmer and Mandy Blizard who were on poolside officiating.

And also thanks to all of the parents to their loyal and vocal support of all of the swimmers – THANK YOU! None of this would be possible without your help.

Full results available here.

Congratulations go to Becky Gulliver, who was presented with the ‘Andy Jackson Iron Man award’ at the City of Birmingham Open Meet this weekend. Becky competed in 17 events over the four days – 800 Free, 400 I.M., 400 Free, 200I.M., 200 Free, 200 Back, 200 Breast, 200 Butterfly, 100 I.M., 100 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Butterfly, 50 Free, 50 Back, 50 Breast and 50 Butterfly – all in four days.

Winning 13 medals, and getting 14 personal best times – a good weekend was had. Well done Becky.

Quote from Andy Jackson – ‘Good to see the Trophy go to a local club’.

Go Beeches!

In case anyone is interested:

Entries close in a few days

Sandwell Aquathlon 2016

  Sunday 3^rd April

Haden Hill Leisure Centre & Park

Adult & Children Event suitable for

the whole family (beginner Friendly)

A great opportunity for adults, whether experienced enough for the Adult Hill Sprint which is one of the toughest run courses around, or beginners and the less experienced with the much shorter but still challenging “Undulating Novice distance”.

For the children a chance to race an event that feels much more like an adult event with its very different challenging course out where the public can see you rather than hidden away in a closed off environment.  Distances are shorter than in most events making this Event ideal for those new to the sport as well as the experienced. 

Can’t both swim and run; why not team up with a family member or friend and enter as a Relay team. Need a relay partner? Email the Event Organiser at oldburytri@gmail.com.

1st swimmers start at: 9:45am Haden Hill Baths

note 1 relay teams

Team of two people any combination of adult/adult or child/child or adult/ child.  Both competitors compete in their own age category with overall result being determinate on age category placement.

To enter:   go online to “www.entrycentral.com” 

                                           and type Sandwell Aquathlon

Entry closes Monday 28^th March, no on the day entries. 

Want to know more;  go to our web site www.oldbury-stc.co.uk/triathlon or email oldburytrievents@gmail.com

Also for 2016 as part of “Sandwells Festival of Triathlon”

“Sandwell Children’s Triathlon”    An children’s Open Water, Triathlon at Sandwell Valley, West Bromwich June 26^th

Now available in the Members Section. Why not take a peek at how high you have climbed up the ladder 🙂