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Details are now available for the Essex County Championship and Special Age Group Relays 29/30 November 2008 on the Club Noticeboard and Essex ASA website. Competitors need to have achieved their entry times at a licenced meet within the twelve months preceeding the closing date. EFDSC will check this information as will Essex ASA. Due to the small numbers of swimmers currently holding qualifying times for this meet we will not be providing gala slips although Lee Richards Heach Coach will have entry details and entry forms. If you think you have qualifying times please contact him in the first instance. The coaches will provide details of the 9/10 and 11/12 yrs relay teams in due course. Individual entries must be returned to Alison Hollis by Sunday 12th October 2008.
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Congratulations and many thanks to all who took part in the home gala at Loughton on Sunday. Well done to all our swimmers from our youngest swimming in their first 'real' gala and winning medals, right through to our top squad who achieved some amazing personal best times and winning golds! Well done also to Emma Hollis who broke no less than three British Records in her S7 class events.
A huge thank you to all who officiated at the gala and to our band of volunteers who without their help we would just not manage to put on such a major event!
The club also received big thanks from our visiting disabled swimmers who said they were made to feel extremely welcome and cheered on through all their races.
But, lets not rest on our laurels, planning has already started for the November meet and we really need more volunteers to help with this event. If you think you can help then please contact Alison Hollis, Debra Waite or any member of the committee.
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Congratulations to Chloe-Annabelle Ward, Charlotte Kenyon and Katie Whiffen who attended the Essex County development camp over the weekend. All three were invited following their impressive swims at the Essex Counties earlier in the year. The camp held at New Hall School in Chelmsford combined theory and practical sessions, including a two-hour fly session!
Well done to all three.....the club are very proud of you!
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The half term timetable is available >>> here <<<
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Thanks to all involved in the first club champs of the new season from swimmer to parent to helper! This was the first of the new style galas now licensed as a Level 4 meet. Times achieved at this event will be eligible for submission as entry times to next years Essex County Championships. It was great to see so many new swimmers participating in their first ever gala! Well done to all.
We ran a raffle on the night for the first time to assist in covering the costs of the license and made an amazing £74.00. We will run raffles at future championships so please keep the prizes coming in! As always bottles of wine and boxes of chocolates are always well received.
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The committee and coaches are pleased to welcome Roxy Parkyn to the permanent coaching team at EFDSC to take on the role of the development squad coach. Roxy is not only an experienced swimming coach but is also involved in the training and development of new Level 1 swimming teachers in the area. Many of you will know Roxy from her work at Waltham Abbey Swimming Pool. We wish Roxy all the best in her new role.
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Could we please remind you to have a look around for any raffle prizes you may have suitable for donation to our raffle at Club Champs and the home gala in June? Please pass to Alison Hollis or any member of the committee.
Also don't forget any second hand swimming equipment you may have that you have outgrown etc that we can sell on to other club members for a nominal fee. All proceeds to the Club.Again please pass to Alison Hollis or any committee member.
Thank you.
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Congratulations to Emma Hollis who has broken two British Records within her SB7 classification. Swimming at the IPC International Disability Long Course in May Emma took both the 100m and 50m Britsh Records, both which have stood for many years! Emma now joins brother James who took the S10 British Record in 800 metres free when competing at the Essex Champs earlier in the year!
If you have any other good news stories please pass to Alison Hollis, we want to celebrate all our swimmers successes!
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The time has come to welcome the return of Club Championships next Sunday 18th May 2008 at Loughton Pool. The first event of the 2008 calender is the girls 200 free, boys 400 free and the girls 100/50 breast (50m for the under 11years). please remember to register on arrival and be ready to commence warm-up at 5pm. Remember these meets are now Level 4 licenced so times achieved will be acceptable as Essex QT's.
There is no charge for entry. We will be running a raffle on the night to assist covering the cost of licencing the events so please support us! If you have any raffles prizes please pass to Alison Hollis during the week or bring along on the night.
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Please take the time to nominate 3 members of the club aged 11-25 for the Jack Petchey award. Send your nominations and reasons to debra.waite@tesco.net Each winner receives £300 to spend on the club, a certificate, a medallion and recognition of their achievement. We will be presenting the awards at the Club Championships to be held on 18th May, 1st June 22nd June 2008 (3 awards so three votes!).
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