Halstead Swimming Club

Please see the attached analysis of our recent Galas and Open Meets.

A big thank you to Michael Park who continues to manage the Club's database of all results, despite not being formally connected to the Club for a number of years.

As per the discussions at the Special General Meeting on Friday, please see the following two options that are being put forward for a club-wide vote.

As explained on Friday, the items available in the Royal Blue colour are limited in comparison to the Navy Blue; if it is decided to go with Royal Blue as the primary colour, an alternative supplier and range will be sourced.

A link to a Survey Monkey survey will be sent out shortly, via Club Organiser, to all registered contact points for the Club.  Please complete the survey indicating your choice by Friday, 13th December.

The annual Club Championships presentation evening will take place on Friday 8 November. Everyone who took part in the Club Championships will receive a medal and the winners of the various categories will receive their trophies.

Venue: Earls Colne Village Hall, 12 York Road, Earls Colne CO6 2RN

Time: Doors open at 7.30pm, presentation starts at 8pm

Bring your own food and drink.

Please note we have a child attending with a severe peanut allergy, so we kindly ask you to PLEASE DO NOT BRING PEANUTS OR ANY FOOD CONTAINING PEANUTS.

We look forward to seeing you all on Friday.

Following the publication of the analysis from the first four rounds of the Club Championships, there were lots of questions around the Swim England Sprint Awards and the times needed to achieve the different levels.

Attached to this post are the current times for all strokes and distances from Bronze through to Platinum.

Katherine Harris sells the sprint badges and will post to the Swimming Club group on Facebook when these will next be available.  In the meantime, please do not hesitate to speak to a Committee member if you have any other questions.

Please see attached the results from round 1 to 5, along with the performance analysis produced by Michael Park.

John Lowe has been given all the disqualification sheets, so please speak to John if you would like to know more about why your swimmer was disqualified.

Thanks again for your support during the championships, we look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at next Friday's final round.

After a fantastic evening of swimming Halstead finished in first place. Well done to all our swimmers.

Halstead is currently in 7th place for 2019 with just a few clubs left to swim their final round.

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped on the night.

We look forward to a fun-filled weekend at Bradwell on 17/18th August. Please read the attached information and itinerary carefully.

Any questions please contact Jeremy or Christina.

After another excellent round of swimming with lots of PBs Halstead finished in 3rd place. Well done.

After a hard fought battle with Braintree, Halstead finished in second place, just 2 points behind. There were some fantastic swims and lots of PBs. Well done team Halstead.

Katherine Daynes attended the Glasgow International Swimming Meet in May and achieved the following results.

Congratulations Katherine, you continue to be an inspirational swimmer for many of our younger members, your peers and some of the older members who would like to remember when they could swim fast!!!

Beccles Open Meet.-Halstead S.C. sent a small band of swimmers to compete in the Beccles open meet. The reason for travelling to Beccles is that they put in an 8 year age
group which very few meets have. It was also a time banded open meaning swimmers who went under those times were disqualified although their times were recorded. This type of meet enables the less experienced swimmer to compete on a more even level. Unfortunately the Scott family were unable to get their th...rough sustaining a puncture and Imogen Cunliffe had a prior arrangement but there will be other events in the future.I'm going to start with some amazing swims from our 8 year olds beginning with Maisie Draper who picked up 2 golds in her fly and free. We know she has talent but sometimes drifts off in training, but wow, put her on the blocks and she is totally focused and went like a rocket. Joseph (discus) Bale also gained a gold in the Breaststroke which we thought would be the case but his free and IM swims gained 2 silvers. Lacey Mae Russell had some god swims but unfortunately had 2 technical DQs, but they were tiny faults that can be eradicated, but it nevertheless takes away from her swims. After a very nervous start Emogene Kent Jackson in her first competition can be proud of her achievements but more importantly came away smiling. Sister Issabelle now on her 3rd competition is gaining great experience and although we have lots of work to do her enthusiasm and gutsy efforts will get her there quicker.What can you say about the Linney family, Rose, Ella and Chloe are probably one of the most improved swimmers in the club picking up several medals between them. A trait that encompasses all 3 girls is their magnificent starts and turns, by far they have the quickest reaction time off the blocks. Jasmine Bale could only enter 1 event due to her being too fast in the others but she still managed a medal.The last swimmer to mention is Franklin Farren Ladkin who is improving considerably over the last 6 months and it was a joy to see him pick up his first gold. All in all it definitely feels Halstead is going in the right direction and with the youngsters coming through there is becoming strength in depth. The next 2 years will see a strong junior section at least and these will be transformed into excellent senior swimmers of the future. Well done all.

Our next 50m training session at the LAC will take place on Saturday 29 June at 12 - 2pm. 

Please see attached the time slot allocations.

Any questions please contact Christina.

Well done to Halstead for coming joint 3rd in the second round of the Essex Mini League.

Personal best swims from: Lewis Archer, Abigail Gowers, Alice Forster, Jamie Hall, Keira Harris, Jaiden Harvey, Ethan Howard, Emily Kay, Jude Kirk, Chloe Linney, Ella Linney, Charlotte Nicholls, Thomas Nicholls, Jack Smith, Emma Southgate, James Tyson and Rose Vinter.

First swims from: Beau Field-Mullins, Issabelle Kent-Jackson and Chloe Jennings. 

Sunday 2nd June 2019

Here are the accepted entries for the Braintree and Bocking Swimming Club (BBSC) Open Meet on 2nd June 2019 at Braintree Swimming pool, Freeport. Please select the link below.

http://braintreeswimming.org.uk/index.php/about/document-library/home-open-meets/12-2019-spring-festival-accepted-entries/file

If you have any questions or issues, please contact Matthew Bale, Halstead Swimming Club, Vice Chairman.

Friday 17th May

We are pleased to welcome Cyd Newman to give a talk to each squad on Friday 17 May.

Cyd will be sharing her experience in strength and conditioning training specifically relevant to swimming.

She will be giving a 45 minutes talk to each squad and there will also be a 1 hr normal swimming training either before or after the talks – see attached for the timings for each squad.

Parents are welcome to attend the talks.

Any questions please contact Christina.

SATURDAY 18TH MAY 2019 

Come and join us for a night of bingo fun and a grand auction of promises.

50p a game...........cash prizes to be won....the more that enter the bigger the cash prizes.

Earls Colne Village Hall .......doors open 6pm.

Do you have something we can auction.........an hours gardening, babysitting...

Do you know a local business that would like to donte a service.

Please see Jeremy or Donna at the pool.

Parents and Swimmers,

The HSC committee are looking for your feedback/ideas on the Proposed NEW Halstead Swimming Club kit. It is proposed to used an Online provider to service all our kit requirements for the following reasons -

• Using an online provider for our club kit gives our members the convenience to order whenever they like and for the items to be delivered directly to their home address. There is no minimum order. It also takes away the admin we currently have to provide when ordering club kit.
• The items are a bit cheaper than the current club kit and we are able to offer a bigger range. We can also add other items to the range such as county t-shirts. We are also planning to add a white officials polo-shirt with the HSC logo.
• They have tried to match up, in terms of colour, as closely as they can with what we currently have. This means that it will not look odd if some people have the old and some the new as at least the colour is the same or very similar.
• Most of the tops come in children, ladies (being more fitted) and mens sizes.
• All the bottoms are in black – the reasons for this are that: a) most of the bottoms are only available in black or navy; b) having royal blue tops and hoodies and black bottoms matches nicely with the backpack which is royal blue, white and black; and c) the black bottoms would match with existing club kit whereas the royal blue may be a different shade.
• Items included are:
• Poolside t-shirt and polo shirt (polo shirt only available in adult sizes but start from XS). These are in a light fabric, ideal for poolside
• Cotton polo shirt for wearing to and from galas and competitions
• Hoodies
• Backpack
• Drawstring bag
• Shorts
• 3 different long bottoms

We are looking for your feedback on the range of kit proposed, colours and design. Would you wear the kit? Do you like the proposed design/colours? Are there any additional pieces of kit you would like to see available? 

There has also been a suggestion that we could introduce a 'Supporters kit'. This would make our Parents/Guardians/Supporters visible at Galas, not just for the swimmers to see but for others supporters who may not know anyone else at the club.

Please view the attached Beccles Development 2019 Open Meet Rules and Conditions programme.

Matt Bale is chasing details of accepted/rejected entries but nothing has been received yet.

Excellent swimming with lots of personal bests.

New club record by Thomas Bale.

Some fantastic results from the Halstead squad.........well done to all.

Podium finishes 

Georgina Farren 2nd 400m Free

Marcel Du Toit 2nd 50 Fly

Eloise Conway 3rd 50 Free

marcel Du Toit 1st 50 Breast

Eloise Conway 1st 100 Fly

Eloise Conway 2nd 50 Back

Matt Bale 3rd 100 Breast

Eloise Conway 2nd 50 Fly

Lewis Archer 3rd 100 Back

Marcel Du Toit 2nd 50 Free

Mens Halstead  4 x 50m Medley 3rd 

Well done to all those that participated in the time trials.

Watch out for team selections for upcoming galas.

Well done to Halstead for coming 3rd in their first round of the Essex Mini League.

Personal bests from Eva Swann, Thomas Robb, Ethan Howard, Rosy bird, Sam Hume, Charlotte Nicholls, Mary Murray, Finley Ames Tull, William Blunkell, Emily Adams, James Tyson, Matthew Tyson, Daniel Andrews, Jack Smith, Erin Smith, Oliver Tyrie, Alice Forster.

First Swims from Emily Kay, Lewis Wilson, Katie Mason, Chloe Linney.

Don't forget to check to see if you have been awarded a badge.

Any questions please see donna @ the pool.

Now available the club record summary's.

BOYS Club records broken this year by Kai Adams, Ben Styman - Heighton and Thomas Bale.

GIRLS club records broken this year by Katherine Daynes.

Thanks to all those that attended the AGM.

Please download a copy of the AGM minutes now.

Download the updated fixture list now

Congratulations to those that achieved a first place swim

Emi Rayner, Emma Southgate, Thomas Nicholls.

Excellent Swimming.

Download results for session 6 -9.

Well done to all swimmers.

Congratulations to Ben Styman Heigton for breaking a club record.

Halstead Swimming Club will be attending more 'Other Club Open Meets' in 2019 to allow swimmers to compete in both long course (50m pools) and Short course (25m pools).

These Open Meets are run and managed by 'Other clubs' and allow swimmers to compete in varying distance events including 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m swims. A Team managed by Matt Bale and Georgina Farren are working closely with the HSC coaches to identify a variety of Open Meets for 2019, also allowing some of the younger swimmers in the club to compete which is an invaluable experience.

All the details for these meets can be accessed under the 'Events' tab and 'Other Club Open Meets'. Please find any member of the HSC Committee, HSC Coaches or even talk to other parents if you need advice on Open meets, what they are and how they run.

It is important to mention that HSC have successfully run their own Open Meets for the last 9 years and these Open Meets are highly regarded for their organisation and quality of delivery by swimmers and other clubs. We have a section on this website specifically detailing 'Our Club Open Meets' surprisingly called 'HSC Open Meets'.

Download results from session 2 - 5 of counties here.

Well done to all the swimmers who participated. Special mentions for Katherine Daynes and Kai Adams for breaking their own club records.

Excellent swimming overall.

Please download entry form now by 'clicking the link'.

The closing date for entry forms is Friday 8th March 2019.

Medals will be awarded to swimmers achieving places 1st - 6th

There are also Top 'Boy' & 'GIrl' Awards.

For more information on this fantastic event, please select the 'HSC Open Meets' tab above!!

Membership renewal forms are being handed out to swimmers this week. If you are not at the pool this week the form can be downloaded here. 

Payment deadline is 8 February.

All forms to be returned to Christina Southgate or placed in the postbox. Any questions please contact Christina on christinasouthgate21@gmail.com. 

Open meets on weekend of 29/30/31 March

We are offering 2 options for this weekend 

1) Harlow on Friday evening/Saturday 

This is a short course event targeted at all swimmers

2) Luton on Saturday/Sunday

This is a Long Course event.  Qualifying times are more challenging but worth a look if you are interested.

More details and forms on the noticeboard 

https://harlowpenguins.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/3er190522_schedule_qts.pdf

https://harlowpenguins.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/3er190522_indentryform.pdf

http://www.teamluton.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ML19_EntryPack_final.pdf

9TH MARCH

Download Team Selection now.

Please confirm availability by 1st Feb

Any questions please see Donna @ the pool.

Essex masters is being held at Basildon on Saturday 2 March 2019.  Entry closes 2 February. Please register using link below

https://www.swimming.org/calendar/all/essex-masters-championships-2019/

The Annual General Meeting of the Club is on Friday, 25th January to be held in the Creche at Halstead Leisure Centre starting at 7:30pm.

Please see attached, various reports and the club's accounts from 2018.

We look forward to seeing as many of you in attendance as possible.

STYLE AWARDS are achieved at the style trophy round of club Champs. The swimmer has to swim the stroke to a competitive standard to achieve the award.

Stroke badges & certification can be purchased at £3.50 per stroke.

Please see Catherine or Donna @ the pool,

Download the documentation to see what awards you have achieved.

PLEASE BE AT THE POOL FOR 18:15

LOTS OF XMAS FUN

TEAM LISTS NOW AVAILABLE

Download result files now

All members 16 & over are eligible to vote at the AGM.  Any parent that is not a HSC member can join by contacting Christina the club membership secretary.

Agenda can be downloaded here.

Interested in joining the Committee please speak to a Committee memer for further details.

The yearly membership fee will be VOTED on and AGREED at the AGM on Friday 25th January - ALL WELCOME!

WE ARE PROPOSING THAT THIS AMOUNT REMAINS THE SAME FOR THE SECOND YEAR RUNNING.

SWIM ENGLAND FEES ARE PAID OUT OF THE HSC MEMBERSHIP.

THE BREAKDOWN IS AS FOLLOWS:

The Swim England, County and Region membership fees have now been agreed for 2019 and are as follows:

Swim England 2019 Fees Category 1 - £9.20 Category 2 - £26.75 Category 3 - £5.20

East Region 2019 Fees Category 1 - £5.00 Category 2 - £5.00 Category 3 - £0.00 Per Club Fee - £35.00

Essex County 2019 Fees Category 1 - £1.00 Category 2 - £1.00 Category 3 - £1.00 Per Club Fee – £0.00

PLEASE DOWNLOAD FLYER FOR FURTHER INFO.

We accordingly invite all club members and volunteers to attend our annual FUN SESSION at COLCHESTER LEISURE WORLD ON SATURDAY 12TH JANUARY 6:30 TO 8:30PM.

If you would like to bring a friend, a sibling etc their will be a nominal charge of £3 per head.

Under 8’s must be accompanied by an adult.

Any questions please see Donna @ the pool.

Lizzie Simmonds

Lizzie has recently retired from a 12-year sporting career representing Team GB and British Swimming. At the age of 14, Lizzie won 5 gold medals at the European Youth Olympic Games, and over the following two years stepped up to win 6 European Junior gold medals. She qualified for her first senior team at 15 years old, and her first Olympic Games in 2008, aged 17, where she finished sixth in the 200m backstroke. Lizzie went on to be twice crowned senior European Champion, as well as winning a silver medal at the 2008 Short Course World Championships, and a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Alongside her debut in Beijing, Lizzie competed at the London Olympic Games in 2012, achieving a fourth place finish in the 200m backstroke. She is the current British Short Course Record Holder for the 100m and 200m backstroke. Lizzie is now an active member of the British Olympic Association Athlete Commission, bringing knowledge and expertise to Team GB athlete support programmes and promoting athlete welfare across the high-performance system. She is passionate about using her experiences from elite sport to help young people develop and thrive, and she has many years experience mentoring young athletes and running masterclasses and workshops, both in the UK and internationally. 

Andrew Willis

Andrew has also recently retired from a long and successful career representing Team GB and British Swimming. Frimley-born, Andrew first served notice of his talents in 2012 by qualifying for the Olympic Games, finishing eighth in the final of the 200m breaststroke. He finished fourth at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships, and won a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, again in the 200m breaststroke. In 2015, Andrew won 200m breaststroke bronze at the Short Course European Championships in Netanya, before bring a silver medal home from the Short Course World Championships in Windsor the following year. At the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, he finished just outside the medals with a fourth-place finish in the 200m breaststroke, 0.08 seconds off bronze. In addition to focusing his attention on his efforts in the pool, Andrew also took responsibility as an athlete representative at this year’s Gold Coast Commonwealth Games – ensuring the younger members of the team were prepared for the event, and passing on his experience as a senior athlete. Whilst at Bath University, Andrew completed a degree in Chemical Engineering alongside his training commitments.

HSC welcome swimmers and their familes, along to the Swimming Club Presentation Evening for an evening of award giving and party-ing!

The event will be held at Earls Colne Village Hall, York Road, CO6 2RN

Doors open at 7pm 

Please feel free to bring your own food and drink!

Please download copies of the club champs results now.

Excel result file to follow.

Please don't forget that you can purchase badges for both sprint distances 50 and 100m and middle disatance for 200 and 400m.

Thankyou to all volunteers and officials that have supported this years champs.

Friday 23rd November & Saturday 24th November

LIZZIE SIMMONDS

ANDREW WILLIS

EVENT SCHEDULE 

FRIDAY 23RD 

5-6PM - DRY SIDE TALK - DEVELOPMENT/JUNIOR

6 -7PM - IN THE POOL - DEVELOPMENT

7 - 8PM - IN THE POOL - JUNIOR

8 - 9PM - IN THE POOL - SENIOR

9 - 10PM - DRY SIDE TALK - SENIOR/JUNIOR

SAT 24TH 

10.30 - 11.30 - STARTS AND TURNS - SWIMMERS LIST TBC

11.30 - 12.30 - STARTS AND TRNS - SWIMMERS LIST TBC

Lizzie Simmonds

Lizzie has recently retired from a 12-year sporting career representing Team GB and British Swimming. At the age of 14, Lizzie won 5 gold medals at the European Youth Olympic Games, and over the following two years stepped up to win 6 European Junior gold medals. She qualified for her first senior team at 15 years old, and her first Olympic Games in 2008, aged 17, where she finished sixth in the 200m backstroke. Lizzie went on to be twice crowned senior European Champion, as well as winning a silver medal at the 2008 Short Course World Championships, and a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Alongside her debut in Beijing, Lizzie competed at the London Olympic Games in 2012, achieving a fourth place finish in the 200m backstroke. She is the current British Short Course Record Holder for the 100m and 200m backstroke. Lizzie is now an active member of the British Olympic Association Athlete Commission, bringing knowledge and expertise to Team GB athlete support programmes and promoting athlete welfare across the high-performance system. She is passionate about using her experiences from elite sport to help young people develop and thrive, and she has many years experience mentoring young athletes and running masterclasses and workshops, both in the UK and internationally. 

Andrew Willis

Andrew has also recently retired from a long and successful career representing Team GB and British Swimming. Frimley-born, Andrew first served notice of his talents in 2012 by qualifying for the Olympic Games, finishing eighth in the final of the 200m breaststroke. He finished fourth at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships, and won a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, again in the 200m breaststroke. In 2015, Andrew won 200m breaststroke bronze at the Short Course European Championships in Netanya, before bring a silver medal home from the Short Course World Championships in Windsor the following year. At the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, he finished just outside the medals with a fourth-place finish in the 200m breaststroke, 0.08 seconds off bronze. In addition to focusing his attention on his efforts in the pool, Andrew also took responsibility as an athlete representative at this year’s Gold Coast Commonwealth Games – ensuring the younger members of the team were prepared for the event, and passing on his experience as a senior athlete. Whilst at Bath University, Andrew completed a degree in Chemical Engineering alongside his training commitments.

Season Sprint Excel file of results now available to download.

Final results from the Summer 2018 season

Please download results here.

Download event info now

Download Excel version of the results now,

Halstead - PIngu

Halstead - Emperor

As you  may be aware, General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) will come into effect on 25 May 2018.

GDPR will replace the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA), however, many of the GDPR’s main concepts and principles are much the same as those in the current (DPA).

Therefore, broad compliance with the DPA will remain valid under GDPR.

Clubs and counties are recommended at this stage is to ensure that they are compliant with the DPA.

All clubs face data protection questions. Swim England has a range of data protection guidance for clubs to help.

As a club you need to understand how the Data Protection Act affects you. It is the law and non-compliance can lead to complaints being made to the Information Commissioners Office (ICO).

The eight principles of the Data Protection Act are:

1. Fair and lawful processing of personal data
2. Processed for specified, lawful and compatible purposes
3. Adequate, relevant and not excessive
4. Accurate and up to date
5. Not kept for longer than necessary
6. Processed in accordance with the rights of the individual
7. Processed with appropriate security.
8. Not transferred outside the European Economic Area without adequate protection.

Please download the full set of results for the 

Regional - Long Course

National Junior Rd 1

James Gibson

Club Records Achieved

Emi Rayner - 8U 25m Fly

Please download info now and read carefully.

Download now - Excel results to follow

Download the results from Essex County Champs 208 now.

Look at your results

Did you gain an award?

Was it a pb?

Did you achieve a couty time?

How near to to the club record were you?

Halstead Swim Club have been busy planning a social event to remember!

4th August Essex Outdoors Bradwell.

We would like to invite all swimmers to attend an action packed day of activities which will be paid for out of club funds.  

For this event to go ahead we need to reach a certain amount of participants for both the activities and the evening BBQ.

Please complete and return the booking form no later than 6th July.

Please download the booking form for further details......

Download teams now

Bring banners and your best supporting voice.

This is a relay gala.

Please text Donna if you can help.

07759191488

GDPR becomes effective from 25th May 2018

As a club we need to gather and use information about our members.

The absolute minum required by the cub is member name, date of birth and postal address. E-mail address and telephone numbers are additional information requested to communicate with members.

Please Note :  The clubs preffered level of communication is text messages circulated by the club secretary or when documents are included by e-mail.  As part of the new regulations present members must be given the opportunity to opt out of this communication.  If any member would like to be removed from this listing, please put this instruction in writing to the club secretary by the 30th May 2018 requesting an alternative preffered method of communication.

Please direct any question/concerns to 

Donna Hall - Club Secretary

Christina Southgate - membership SEcetary

On Friday 16th March Roger has agreed to a club fun night!!

We would like all swimmers to bring their PJ's and be ready to play some fun and exciting games!!

In return, we would like to ask that you donate either a gift or a bottle.  All donations will be used raffle prizes at the open meet on Sun 15th April @ Braintree SWim Centre; which is the clubs main fundraiser.

Committee members and Team Captains will be in the reception to collect donations prior to your swim session.

Please Note: Development FUN session 6 - 7

                   Junior FUN session 7 - 8.30

Senior squad session will train as normal but if you would like to participate in the FUN you are invited to join the JUNIOR session.

Download now,

Check to see if you ahieved a pb, adge award or a county time.

Download info now

Closing date - Friday 26th Jan

Download information now

Download results now

Nat Arena rd 1

Suffolk Winter rd 1

Essex winter Champs

Regionals

The Halstead Result files which indicate badge awards, personal bests and county qualifying times if achieved are now available to download.

The disqualification codes from Sport System (computer meet software) and the ASA judge codes are also available to explain reasoning behind disqualifications if applicable.

Badges are on sale at the pool - Please see Keira's mum or a Committee member.

PLEASE DOWNLOAD VARIOUS RESULTS NOW

PLEASE READ DOWNLOAD 

NO TRAINING SUNDAY PM OR MONDAY PM

SUNDAY AM SESSION OPEN TO ALL SQUADS - 7 TO 8.30 AM.

Halstead swimers have competed in the prestigious M11 National Junior League for 10 years. The division consists of 13 clubs, most of which are large London Clubs.

The National Junior Swimming League is one of 11 leagues that are affiliated to the Arena Junior - Inter League (the inter league is directly affiliated to the ASA) 
Within these leagues over 200 swimming teams throughout England and a team from Wales take part.  This is the premier junior swimming league in the united kingdom.  The aim of the inter-league is to promote inter-club competitions for 9 - 12 years, to encourage their progression in swimming and participation in sport.

Although Halstead narrowly missed the A final, they went onto win the consolation final and finish 7th in the league. On the night the club swam against Kingston Royals, Rochford, Camden Swiss Cottage B, Broomfield Park and Harringey Aquatics.
Assistant Head Coach John Lowe was thrilled with his teams performance.
Outstanding swims on the night came from Jack Weaver and Grace Rush who achieved 1st places along with the girls 12 years freestyle relay team - Grace Rush, Amber Pryor, Sophie Trie and Emma southgate.
Competing SWimmers :
lexi CHaplin, Tahlia Haylock, Abigail Gowers, Ruby Weaver, Jack Smith, Theo L'Esperance, THomas Robb. William Blunkell, Hannah Jacob, Olivia cartwright, Emily Kay, Darcy Chaplin, Rose Vinter, Erin Smith, Sophie Andrews, Jack Weaver, Thomas Nicholls, Oliver Haylock, William Gerrard, Amber Pryor, Grace rush, Sophie Tyrie,Emma Southgate, Harry Salmon

Download open results now

Download results now

DOWNLOAD DETAILS NOW

FRIDAY 14TH JULY IN YOUR NORMAL SESSION WHERE YOUR PJ'S

BRING A DONATION FOR OPEN MEET/CLUB CHAMPS RAFFLES PLEASE

PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE 15 LOTS OF ITEMS THAT WILL BE AUCTIONED AT THE BINGO NIGHT ON SAT 8TH JULY AT ST ANDREWS HALL HALSTEAD

ALL WELCOME 

DOORS OPEN 6PM

FINISH

10:30

CHILLDREN WELCOME

Full set of results to download now.

Congratulations to gala winners EMPEROR

Best Supporting Team were KING

Download here

DOWNLOAD TEAM LISTS NOW

6.15 WARM UP.

SPECTATOR ENTRY £1 TO INCLUDE A PROGRAMME

RAFFLE ON THE NIGHT

SWIMMERS BRINK A DRINK AND A SNACK

PRIZE FOR WINNING TEAM AND BEST SUPPORTERS.  PLEASE MAKE BANNERS ETC....

ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT DONNA

07759191488

Full up to date personal best ladders for each stroke.

Where do you lie........

Download event info now!

Remenber Friday 12th May is parents eve.  Please make an appointment to speak to your child's coach to discuss their progress.

Slots sheets available on the noticeboard at the pool.

We will also have badges, swimshop and clubkit available for purchases and orders.

SWimmer times are now all up to date apart from the last Junior gala .........so check your times to see if you have been awarded any badges.

Downloadable now

We will soon start to collect the 100 club subscriptions for the next years draw

£12 per ball

£35 first prize

£10 second prize

£5 third prize

Please note: Prize money may be adjusted if the balls sold are under the estimated amount.

Any questions please see Karen or Donna

Attached is the March 2017 pass list

Well done to all those that have passeed.

Badges will be available to purchase on Friday 31st March from 6.30pm

Any questions please see Donna or Sue Huggins

Download our latest news letter now!

Congratulations to Lexi Chaplin and George Dye who won Swimmer of the Month.

Also nominated for the award was:

Harry Salmon - for fitting into Seniors so well and training hard.

Keira - she has been nominated by two different coaches; one coach says that Keira has been putting in lots of effort and wroking hard on her tumbles, streamline and fitness; and the other says that over the last month her swimming has transformed completely knocking nearly a minute off her 200m time.

Theo - a new member who is trying so hard to improve and producing some great results and improvements.

Well-done everyone!!

We are trying to organise an hour's  50m training session at the London Aquatic Centre on SAt 6th May  11 - 12.

The coaches would like to encourage swimmers to take up ths opportunity.

Open to all swim club members.

£5 for the session.

If you would like to participate please add your name to sign up sheet on the noticeboard by Friday 24th March.

Booking will be confirmed once we have confirmed interest.

In preperation for the forthcoming open meet we are having a fun session with a bring our pj theme.

In return if possible we would like to ask that you donate a gift or bottle for the raffle for the forthcoming open meet on the 9th April.

Please attend your normal training session.

Halstead had an exceptional performance at the 2017 county competition.  Overall points scored for podium finishes left Halstead in 20th positiion out of approximately 35 competing clubs

Note:  Clubs only make it onto the points table when the gain a top 8 at Basildon or top 10 at London Aquatic Centre.

Download results now

Download your stroke speed award badges now.

Badges can be purchased on a Friday evening.

Well done to all the development swimmers that were set the distance swim challenge.

Please download the achievent poster to see what distance you have qualified for.

Badges can be purchase at the cost of £3 each.

Please confirm by ticking the sheet on the board at the pool if you would like to purchase the award.

Deadline for orders Fri 17th Feb

CLUB CHAMPS

SEASON SPRINT STARTER

Downloadable results.

Personal best Summaries are now up to date.

Halstead Swimming Club are looking forward to an exciting year ahead.

A total of 47 of the club's members have qualified to compete at the Essex Age Group Championships which will be held at the London Aquatic Cenre and the Basildon 50m pool from the end of January.  The club also have 12 relay teams competing in the Essex Relays. 

Head Coach Roger Duncombe said "This is a fantastic representation at such a prestigious competition. Our swimmers will be competing against the top percentage of swimmers from all Essex - based clubs"

Qualifying Swimmers : Sasha hutchison, Amber Pryor, Caitlin Greene, Olivia Vinter, Rose Vinter, Jodie Root, Iona Bradbury, Grace Rush, Lucy Tyson, Esme Scott, Rachel Alexander, Isabella Ottevanger, Molly Gerrard, Catherine McAlistair, Sophie Andrews, Millie Amerio, Rebecca Neale, Katherine Daynes, Abigail Stoney, Sophie Tyrie, Eloise Conway, Megan Brackett, Rosy Bird, Angelina Krishnan, Olivia cartwright, Erin Smith,Emma Southgate, Hannah Jacob, Ruby Weaver, Abigail Gowers, Alexia Chaplin, Daniel Messsenger, James Rulton,Samuel Johnson, Thomas Lock, Kai Adams, Lewis Archer, Lewis Craig, Ole Mills, Robert Brown, Samuel Jones, 0Wilbur Reeve, Jamie Hall, Harry Salmon, Isaac Hayes, Thomas nicholls, Elliot Swallow, Alex Blunkell, Joshua Blunkell, Ben Styman - Heighton, Charlie Morgan, William Gerrard, Jack Weaver, Louis Dove, Oliver Haylock, Ethan Howard, Tallan Austin, Jason Mann.

Meanwhile Halstead have appointed John Lowe as their assistant head  coach to lead the development of the younger end of the club and have scheduled a trial for Friday 24th Feb to identify potential new members with talent.

Squad Coaches :

Senior Squad : Roger Duncombe & Patrick Keeble

Junior Squad : Gary Tyler, Paul Salmon & Jodie Cartwright

Develoment Squad : John Lowe, James Rulton, Sue Huggins

2017 - Landbase all squads 7.15 to 8.15 Thursday's. £3 per session payable at each session.

Adults welcome.  If you are a regular volunteer train on us!

Congratulations to Alesha Sycamore and Ethan Howard who won Swimmer of the Month.

Also nominated for the award was:

Ben Fancy - for good solid performance

Georgia Cartwright - for working hard and putting in lots of effort

Olivia Cartwright - for trying really hard and hitting good times

Jack Smith - for working very hard

Well-done everyone!!

TEAM SELECTIONS NOW AVAILABLE

If you have achieved the desired level of stroke technique you can purchase the style award from Sue Huggins

Tuesday 31st Jan 2017

7:30 in the Creche

We need attending members as a formality........please support this event.  Please join us for the reports of 2016.

Would you like to join the Commitee?  Do you have a particular skill?

We are looking for members to join the Committee and to help in non comittee position.

Please speak to a member of the Committee or e-mail Donna dsdtdkjwhall@tiscali.co.uk

Friday 9th December 6pm warm up

Please confirm availability no later than Friday 18th November.

Helper will be needed to run the event please see Donna if you are available

Please acknowldge receipt of letter no later than Friday 25th November.

Thankyou to all that attended the Presentation Evening.

Overall results can be downloaded here.

FRIDAY 21ST NOVEMBER

QUEENS HALL HALSTEAD

STARTS 7:45 DOORS OPEN 7:15

BRING YOUR OWN FOOD AND DRINK

SWIMMERS FREE

ADULTS £5

CHILDREN 8 & OVER £2

Download details.

Sponsored swim & sleepover

We are raising money for new track start competiive diving blocks.

Parents join in too.......

6pm to 6am..........12 hour swimathon!

HOW FAR CAN HSC SWIM?  HALSTEAD TO...........??

25% OF PROCEEDS TO EACH charity.

Sign up now......on the noticeboard at the pool.

SPONSOR FORMS TO FOLLOW SHORTLY.

ANY QUESTIONS SPEAK TO HELEN, DONNA OR RICHARD

Congratulations to Keira Harris and Joshua Roughan who won Swimmer of the Month.

Also nominated for the award was:

Issac Haynes - for good listening and improvement

Bobby Field-Mullins - for good listening and improvement

Olivia Cartwright - for trying really hard and hitting good times

Ole Mills - joined the club as a senior swimmer and is working very hard

Eloise Conway - for improved training and effort

Well-done everyone!!

DOWNLOAD DETAILS NOW

COMMENCES THURSDAY 6TH OCT AT RAMSEY GYM

PLEASE CHECK ENTRY CAREFULY AND NOTIFY DONNA NO LATER THAN MIDDAY SATURDAY OF ANY ERRORS

ROUND 1 -3

PLEASE CHECK ENTRIES CAREFULLY.  PLEASE NOTIFY DONNA OF ANY ERROR BY MIDDLAY ON SATURDAY BY TEXT OR EMAIL

8 YEAR OLD AND UNDER ENTRIES WILL NOT SHOW AS THESE ARE RUN SEPARATE TO THE LICENSE.

DONNA

0775919488

All swimmers must sign in for each event.

Sign in will last for 15 minutes - NO LATE SIGN IN.

SEE CLUB NOTICEBOARD FOR APPOINTMENT SLOT ALLOCATION.

Sat 2nd July

Meet on the green from 10am onwards.

PICNIC, games and a dip in the sea.

All welcome.

Register your interst on the club noticeboard.

Many thanks to all the coaches that Judged the style night, Gary, Dan, Rob and Roger and to Sue, Jodie, Abbi and Alex for supporting the Development swimmers.

Award results for each stroke downloadable here.

Jo will be available at the pool on a Friday if you have achieved a style award and would like to purchase a badge.

Friday 10th June

Please complete an application which is downlodable from website.

18!30 - 20:30 HSC have hired the leisure pool for 2 hours of fun!

Swimmers FREE and Volunteers and immediate family free.

8u must be accompanied by an adult,

Download flyer for further info.

Full set of results now available to view.

Please download diary for all league gala dates.

Club Champs dates.

Style night.

Cancelled training due to bank holidays

REgional events

Open meets.

If you have any ideas to add an event to the club calendar please see Richard Jscob or Donna at the pool.

Download full details.

We are looking for new members

Join us for a free session.

Sat 20th Feb 3-5pm at Halstead Leisure centre.

Payment must be received no later than Fri 26th Feb.

Please join us in the Creche for the AGM which will last approximately 1 hour.  Come and reflect on 2015 and the plans for 2016.  Membership fees for 2016 will be set here.....

Could you have the time & skills to help the club develop.  We are currently lookinf for members to join the 2016 Committee, if you would like to find out more details please speak to Donna @ the pool.

Download copies of paperwork that are available on the club noticeboard.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

HSC COACHES AND COMMITTEE

IMPORTANT INFO - PLEASE READ NOW!

Braintree Swimming club have offered us space for 20 swimmers to train with them for the week commencing 25th October.

Space will be allocated on a first come first served basis, as follows

10 spaces for Senior squad

10 spaces for Junior squad

To secure your space please e-mail Donna on dsdtdkjwhall@tiscali.co.uk; PLEASE DON'T take a space unless you intend to attend each session, remeber that where possible we would still like you to attend the land based sessions.

The weeks training schedule will be as follows

JUNIOR SQUAD

Sunday 4-5pm

Monday 5.45 - 7.45pm

Thursday 7 -8.30pm

Friday 6 -7pm

SENIOR SQUAD

Sunday 5-6pm

Tuesday 6-8pm

Thursday 7 - 8.30pm

Friday 7 -8pm

The sessions will be coached by Patrick Keeble.

Full set of results and league placing now available to download.

Don't forget to check your times for personal bests, county times and middle distance badge awards.  Badges can be purchased on a Friday eve from a Committee member; alternatively an order form can be downloaded from the site or hard copies can be found on the noticeboard at the pool.

Download the Halstead result summary for each swimmer.

Personal best records also updated.

Please check your results to see what level sprint award you have achieved.

Any questions please see Donna @ the pool.

The next trial for HSC will take place on Friday 20th November 2015 at 6pm at Halstead Leisure Centre. Please download a trial application form here or contact Alix Stoney at alixstoney@hotmail.co.uk.

The pool operator will be carrying out maintenance work to the pool's filter system commencing 22 Oct to 9th Nov.

During this time HSC will be relocating to the Ramsey Gym for a 2 week Land Based Programme.

TRAINING TIMES WILL BE AS FOLLOWS

MONDAY

JUNIOR 7-8

SENIOR 8 -9

TUESDAY

DEVELOPMENT 6 -7

JUNIOR 7 -8

WEDNESDAY

SENIOR 6 -7.30

FRIDAY

DEVELOPMENT 6 -7

JUNIOR 7 -8

SENIOR 8 -9

NO TRAINING SUNDAY IN THIS 2 WEEK PERIOD.

Thanks for your co - operation

HSC

The coches will be putting on an organised fun session on Fri 18th Sept in exchange for a donation for the raffle for club champs.  An item for example a bottle of wine, sweets, toiliteries, unwanted gift.

Many Thanks

HSC Commitee

Another great meet.............lots of personal bests, first swims club records and top boy/girl for Halstead.  Eloise Conway broke the 14u 100m IM & the 50m Free records which were both held by Jessica Park.  Eloise & Theo Park both wemt onto be awarded top boy & top girl.

Thankyou to all supporting clubs and all HSC memners that made this event another great success!

Download now.

All welcome!!!!  SWIMMERS CONE AND JOIN THE FUN.

Download for further details now.

Sat 9th May

ALL SWIMMERS/VOLUNTEERS WELCOME

HSC are funding this event.

6:30 TO 8:30

Refreshments afterwards 8:45 - 9:45

Sun 3rd May - Colne Valley Golf Club 1 -6PM

Bouncy Castle/ Fun photo booth

BBQ AND BAR AVAILABLE FOR REFRESHMENTS

MONDAY 23RD FEB @ 8PM

All participating swimmers that competed in the 2015 County Champs.

Please wear either County clothing or Halstead poolside top.

Downloa further details now!

Download the scheduled events and galas now.

Membership fees now due.

Current members over 9 - £50

Current members under 9 @ 31/12/15 - £33.00

New Joining members over 9 @ 31/12/15 - £80

New Joining members under 9 @ 31/12/15 -£63.00

New Joining members receive poolside personalised shirt, handbook & hat.

All members receive a 50th year Commemorative hat.

Download now

Come and join us on the 12th December.

Download the flyer for further info.

We would like to update the team shots - so Ross Alexander, Rachel's dad has agreed to take some shots.  Swimmers must bne in poolside shirts, if ou have an xmas hat we would like to do an Xmas shot.

The photos will be used to publish a 2015 club calendar.........So don't get that boring, standard calendar for next year.........buy a HSC SPECIAL EDITION Calendar.

Junior photo -  6.30 & 7pm for Improvers, Development & JB

Senior photo - 8:30pm for JA,A & B.

Many Thanks

Download flyer now

Download now.............

Sat 26th July

Please see noticeboard at pool for prom flyer, activities are pre booked and are available free of charge.

FUNDRAISER

The Annual 100 Club payment is due for the start of the next Season's draw.

Ball owners need to confirm their ownership and make payment asap.  This annual fundraiser is being organised by Roy Bird & Donna Hall. 

Payment of £12 per ball remains unchanged........that's just £1 per month.

Prize money remains as £35 for first prize and £10 for second prize. 

We would like to announce the introduction of a BONUS ball.  The BONUS ball will be drawn as ball 3 each month.  The owner of this ball or the person of their choice will be entitled to a 1:1 coaching session on a Sunday eve 7-8pm with either Roger/Dan.  The session must be taken within the month.

If you don't already own a ball or would like an additional ball please speak to Roy/Donna @ the pool or e-mail Donna on dsdtdkjwhall@tiscali.co.uk

Please see noticeboard at ball for free ball numbers

Please confirm your availability by ticking/crossing the noticeboard at the pool.

Many thanks to all swimmers, coaches, helpers, officials, parents.  We are very pleased with how the event ran and hope that you all enjoyed the atmosphere.  Well done to all participating swimmers...........excellent swimming!!!

Results now available!!!!!

Due to reduced opening hours at the pool there will be no training Easter Friday, Sunday or Monday.

Enjoy your swim free weekend

Please check your details carefully

Fun Session Friday 28th March within your usual training session.  Please wear your pyjammas for fun and games!!!!

If possible we would ask that you donate a rafffle prize of some variety, these items will be used to make hampers for the open meet to increase the fundraising target.

Please see downloadable letter.

Full details can be downloaded from the HSC Open Meet page.

Braintree Swimming Centre

HALSTEAD CLOSE OFF FRIDAY 7TH MARCH

The annual membership fee was voted on at the A.G.M and membership packs are now being circulated.

The yearly subscription which includes the ASA insurance must be pad no later than the 28th Feb.  A late payment fee on £10 is payable if the fee is received after the deadline.

A poolside polo shirt is included in this payment, the club is contributing 50% of this cost for every member @ the 21st January. Designs are available to download and the shirts are all ready being worn by the club captains. 

Any questions please see Donna

The next trial at Halstead Swimming Club will take place on Friday 7th March 2014, at 6pm at Halstead Leisure Centre.

Download a form here or email Alix Stoney at alixstoney@hotmail.co.uk if you would like to take part.

The Club AGM will be held on Tuesday 21st January.  The nominaion list can be found on the club noticeboard.

If you would like to join the Committee and would like to find out a little bit more about the positions available please speak to Donna.

Friday 15th Nov 6pm - 6am.

HOW FAR CAN HSC SWIM IN 12 HOURS?

Swimmers can either swim & sleepover or just swim..........

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS FUN TEAM BUILDING EVENT!

Results are now available. Congratulations to the winners of the Top Boy/Top Girl awards.

Many thanks to all attending clubs.

Please see flyer for further info.

All welcome!!!

Sate  31st August 4 - 6 pm.

Halstead Leisure Centre

£12 per swimmer

Reseve your place by placing your swimmers name on the list on the noticeboard at the pool.

Sate  17th August 4 - 6 pm.

Halstead Leisure Centre

£12 per swimmer

Reseve your place by placing your swimmers name on the list on the noticeboard at the pool.

We are off to Frinton on the 3rd August......Family fun!!! All welcome

Sat 13th July

Halstead Leisure Centre

4-6pm

Coach : John Lowe

£12 per swimmer First come first served.

Download the Summer 2013 Newsletter now!

Available to download the recently updated Club Records.

Comgratulations to all the new club record holders so far for 2013....Amy Root, Alexa Cox, Sasha Hutchison, Ed Clark, Sam Jones and Jamie Hall

FUNDRAISER

The Annual 100 Club payment is due for the start of the next Season's draw.

Ball owners need to confirm their ownership and make payment asap.  This annual fundraiser is being organised by Danielle Rusdale & Donna Hall. 

Payment of £12 per ball remains unchanged........that's just £1 per month.

Prize money remains as £35 for first prize and £10 for second prize. 

We would like to announce the introduction of a BONUS ball.  The BONUS ball will be drawn as ball 3 each month.  The owner of this ball or the person of their choice will be entitled to a 1:1 coaching session on a Sunday eve 7-8pm with either Roger/Dan.  The session must be taken within the month.

If you don't already own a ball or would like an additional ball please speak to Danielle/Donna @ the pool or e-mail Donna on dsdtdkjwhall@tiscali.co.uk

Please see noticeboard at ball for free ball numbers.

Are you interested in being a timekeeper, Judge, helping with the electronics, announcing, result recording or being a poolside helper.  If you would like to get more involved...........or would like to find out a little more about one of this roles, speak to either Donna or Claire at the pool.

Congratulations to all the Halstead Swimmers that achieved medal placings, personal bests, club records and first swims.

Congratulations to Isobel Bettley who achived Top Girl in the 9 year old catogery.

Full details can be found in the events organiser.

After several months of research the new HSC logo has been launched,

Thankyou to all those that provided some excellent feedback on the proposed logos.  You will see that the "new" logo is in fact a version of the proposed logos.

Hats & Polo shirt orders have been placed and hopefully will be with us in time for the open meet.

Membership fees are now over due!  If you have not paid your membership fees then a £5 late payment fee will be applicable.  All payments must be received asap. 

Any problems speak to Donna or Lucinda.

The 2013 Membership fees must be received no later than 28th February.

Please make cheques payable to HASC.

Please return your t-shirt size to Deb Root ASAP. (if you have not already done so)

Replacement letters can be found on the noticeboard at the pool.

Many Thanks

HSC Committee

Thank you to all participating clubs for supporting this event.

We hope you had a great day!!

Results posted!

Access codes to Peter Gammon's photos e-mailed to all club contacts.

The HSC Team