LAST CHANCE RACE NIGHT 26th JANUARY

Seven swimmers either added to or gained their first BAGCAT qualifying times on Thursday.

Louis Wyrwas (50m Free and 50m Fly), Kohei Watanabe (200m Breast - a PB by 14 seconds - and 200m Free - only 10 seconds off), Kelly Floyd and Elena Constandinou (200m IM), Holly Greenwood (200m Breast), Tessa Mason (100m IM with 7 seconds off her previous best), and Katherine Hart (50m Back).

Congratulations to all of you, and to all the other swimmers taking part, especially those racing for the first time. For full timings click here.

EDMONTON PHOENIX WINTER SPRINTS MEET - 21ST JANUARY

Continued success for BPSC at the Edmonton Phoenix Winter Sprints Meet on 21st January with a massive 31 medals including five gold. Kelly Floyd led the way with three gold, two silver and two bronze medals, but there were medals for many of our swimmers (* indicates PB)

Kelly Floyd (14): 1st 100m IM in 1:15.87*, 100m Breast in 1:26.68*, 50m Fly in 35.78, 2nd 50m Free in 30.96*, 50m Breast in 38.89*, 3rd 100m Fly in 1:21.43, 100m Free in 1:08.49.
Elena Constandinou (10): 1st 100m Back in 1:30.72*, 2nd 50m Back in 41.21*, 3rd 100m IM in 1:31.40*.
John Scott (9): 3rd 50m Breast in 1:01.18*, 100m IM in 1:55.45*.
Charlie Crowfoot (16) 3rd 50m Breast in 37.57, 100m IM in 1:11.99.
Izzy Mason (13): 3rd 50m Back in 37.01*.
Sian Boland (15): 2nd 100m Back in 1:23.30*, 100m Free in 1:10.15*, 3rd 50m Back in 39.24*, 50m Free in 31.80*.
Jamie Greenwood (12): 3rd 100m Breast 1:35.96*.
Anna Banks (13): 3rd 100m Back.
Ross Mason (15): 1st 100m Back in 1:11.28*, 2nd 100m IM in 1:12.53*, 3rd 100m Free in 1:01.60*.
Louis Wyrwas (15) 2nd 100m Fly in 1:17.11*, 3rd 100m IM in 1:14.20*, 30m Free in 29.49*.
Tessa Mason (11) 2nd 50m Breast in 43.92*, 100m Free in 1:13.82*.
Tim Robbins (14): 3rd in 50m Back in 36.99*.
Megan Searles (11): 3rd 50m Fly in 45.61*.

And there were a host of personal best times – far too many to show on this page – you will need to look at the full results here or go to the Results page.

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FEES

Annual club memberships subscriptions and swimming fees are due at the beginning of January. If you have not yet paid please do so immediately or you may not be able to swim. For details of rates go to the Membership page.

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NEW HEAD COACH

We are delighted to announce that Broomfield Park Swimming Club has appointed Rosie Long as our new Head Coach. Rosie will start with us from Monday 3rd October 2011.

A former competitive swimmer herself, Rosie has extensive experience in coaching at various clubs in the area. She has a track record of success throughout her career and most recently she was Head Coach of Griffins Swimming Club for over 5 years.

We are very fortunate to secure a Head Coach of Rosie’s calibre and look forward to a long and successful future together.

 

Lost Property

Please continue to write your name on to your kit with permanent marker and sew labels
in to your costumes, We have a much better chance of getting stuff back to you if you do this.

New pictures are available to view in the Gallery Area