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Back 2023 Club Champs Results 8 Oct 2023 The formal results are in! FORMAL RESULTS FOR SESSIONS 1 to 5 Results - Sessions 1 to 5 .pdf Download PDF • 485KB FORMAL RESULTS FOR SESSION 6 (400m FREE) Results - Session 6 (400m Free) .pdf Download PDF • 246KB Previous Next

Back East Region Long Course Championship Success 14 May 2023 Halstead Swimming Club are celebrating the achievements of Amelia, Charlie, Daniel, Danielle, Emilia, Imogen, Jasper, Joseph, Kai, Layla, Maisy and Samuel in the Swim England East Region Long Course Championships. They qualified for 53 events, which were held over several weekends in May, in Norwich and Luton. The SE East Region has 6 counties and over 130 clubs affiliated to it; on announcing that Halstead had placed 11th in the championship, Head Coach John Lowe called it, "An incredible achievement!", while also admitting to some of the magnificent swims making the distinguished coach a little 'misty eyed'. The swimmers were cheered on from home, as the event was streamed on YouTube and we witnessed some extraordinary talent, determination and resilience from all our local athletes. Halstead is a relatively small club, but the commitment of these swimmers to keep improving, keep challenging themselves, has placed them amongst the best in the East of England and made them role models to friends and family – young and old, swimmer and non-swimmer alike! A special mention goes out to two swimmers: Joseph Bale is a swimmer whose talent is truly exciting to watch evolve. Joseph competed in 7 events. He made the final for all 7, and won Regional Golds in 6: 200m IM, 50m 100m & 200m Breaststroke and the 100m & 200m Backstroke. His 200m IM had everyone on the edge of their seats and his lead in the 200m breaststroke was astounding. Joseph was awarded the Top Boy trophy for 11/12 yrs category. Not content with dominating the East Region, Joseph is currently – for ‘Long Course’ (50m competition pools) events – ranked the 2nd fastest 12 year old in Britain for all 3 Breaststroke distances and 7th in the 100m & 200m Backstroke; for ‘Short Course’ (25m pools) he is ranked 1st in Britain for the 100m & 200m Breaststroke and top 10 for a further 3 events. Truly an incredible young man! The boundless energy of 12 year old Layla Jennings took our breath away during this competition; she qualified for an extraordinary 14 events and had a competition that was not for the faint of heart. Layla achieved 10 top 8 places in the heats of her events, which included the brutal 400m IM, 400m Freestyle and 200m Butterfly. All but the 400m swims she had to redouble her efforts and do it all again in the finals, earning herself Gold in the 200m Butterfly, Silver in the 200m IM & Bronze in the 200m Freestyle. The 200m Fly is a mental battle for the most seasoned of swimmers, Layla’s 200m butterfly was jaw dropping; she took it all in her stride, obliterating her entry time of 3:07.30 down to 2:55.28 in the heats, but had saved her best for the final where she reduced it further to win Gold with 2:50.33 – Both times leaving her competitors in her wake. By the close of the championships, Layla was ranked 5th in the Region for the 11/12 yrs category. Needless to say, the whole of Halstead Swimming Club are very proud of them all. Goooooooo Halstead!!! Previous Next

Back Diving into the New Year 4 Jan 2024 Happy New Year everyone!!! Don't forget training restarts on the evening of Friday 5th January. Previous Next

Back Essex Masters 2023 25 Mar 2023 A successful day for Halstead’s more mature swimmers yesterday at Essex Masters. Some great swims and we finished overall in 5th position. Some highlights included- Neil nailing his back to breast turn - Chris wearing a tech suit inside out (to be fair I suspect no one has tried that before and maybe it’s quicker….) Most of us followed a Lewis-esque schedule (for those that don’t know, that means swimming far too many events) and are still in recovery. Great day. Great team. Link for Results - http://www.essexswimming.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/RESULTS-ESSEX-MASTERS-2023.pdf Previous Next

Back Halstead Success at Essex Age Group Championships 4 Feb 2023 Halstead Swimming Club has had a fantastic Championships and we are so proud of all our swimmers. We had over 50 swimmers qualify for this year's championships, with over 170 entries. Over 60 top 8/final places and 22 medals. Words from Head Coach, "What a team! You will have seen that we finished 8th overall from 30 plus clubs.....I will say that we as Coaches are very proud of your efforts. Our position in the league table came about due to 6 County championship wins, several 2nds and 3rds but also top 8 finishes adding to our points tally. On top of that congrats go to Kai Adams as = Top Swimmer in the open age group. Well deserved Kai! Apparently we had 13 new club records after the first weekend of champs and We're pretty certain we will have had a few more after the last one. The discipline required to stay on poolside for many hours, some a much as 12 hours each day is a great credit to all of you and the support you give to each other is simply amazing..... ......we have some brilliant young swimmers coming through and with their hard work Halstead can be assured of a bright future. Well done!" Previous Next

Check out the Halstead Swimming Club Kit - Distributed by PB Teamwear HSC Club Kit Halstead Swimming Club Kit is distributed by PB Teamwear. Click on the images below to be taken to the PB Teamwear site for details and purchase. Swim hats can be purchased directly though Club Organiser HSC Unisex Edge Poolside Shirt HSC Kids Edge Poolside Shirt HSC Coaches Unisex Edge Poolside Shirt HSC Zip Hoodie HSC Womens Zip Hoodie HSC Kids Zip Hoodie HSC Unisex Edge Tech Hoodie HSC Kids Edge Tech Hoodie HSC Mens iGen Polo HSC Boys iGen Polo HSC Coaches iGen Polo HSC Womens iGen Polo Shirt HSC Girls iGen Polo Shirt HSC Womens Coaches iGen Polo Shirt HSC Unisex Edge Midlayer HSC Kids Edge Midlayer HSC Supporters Polo HSC Official Unisex Tee HSC Officials Womens Tee HSC Officials Unisex Polo HSC Officials Womens Polo HSC Kids Onesie HSC Onesie HSC Kids iGen Pro Hoodie HSC iGen Pro Hoodie

A few snaps of all the fun Halstead Swimmers have been getting up to! Gallery Alton Water Summer Social 2025 Load More Swim Serpentine 2025 Load More Halstead Swimming Club 2023 Club Championships Load More Born2Tri Gosfield Lake Triathlon 2023 Load More 2022 Presentation Night Load More Summer Social 2021 - Mersea Island Boating Lake Load More Olympians Visit Halstead Swimming Club Load More Halstead Swimming Club 2022 Club Championships Load More WE ARE HALSTEAD!!.......and Earls Colne, and Sible Hedingham, and Colne Engaine, and Lamarsh, and Maplestead, and Gosfield, and Greenstead Green, and Stisted, and Pebmarsh, and more............HEAR US ROAR!!! Load More

Information on how the Jack Petchey organisation is supporting Halstead Swimming Club At Halstead Swimming Club we want our swimmers to strive to achieve their personal best. We are therefore delighted to advise that we are now a recognised Jack Petchey Foundation youth organisation. Jack Petchey Foundation was set up to inspire, motivate and recognise young people across London and Essex for their outstanding achievements. Awards and Nominations Our club will put forward nominations (for members 11-25 years old) for 5 annual awards to recognise the achievements both in and out of the pool. The nominations will be taken from names put forward by any/all members and then reviewed by our Jack Petchey Achievers Panel. The Panel consists of 2 Development, 3 Junior and 3 Senior swimmers and will be assisted by two parents. We have had such a fantastic response from members wanting to take part, that the HSC panel will rotate every 6 months, to allow as many members to take part and benefit from the experience. Our nomination period is now open, closing on 1st April 2025 We want to hear from all of you with your nominations to recognise someone in the Club which calls out their achievements. The Club has two awards to make in this round. Our Jack Petchey Achievers Panel will select two winners who will be announced poolside, by panel members in February. To make your nominations (as many as you like!), please use our form attached below (it has also been emailed out to all members). Send them into Info@HalsteadSC.co.uk by no later than 1st April 2025. Thank you! Find out more about the Jack Petchey Foundation - Web Link Normination Form Jack Petchey Nomination-form.pdf Winners Congratulations to Ethan, Jacob, Sophie, Matthew, Gini and Chloe for being awarded the Jack Petchey Achievement Award, as nominated and voted for by his peers at Halstead Swimming Club! Ethan Ethan has given up personal time to support the coaching team in progressing the Development Squad. He has shown initiative and tenacity in delivering coaching programmes to the younger members of the Club. He has been exemplar in his role modelling poolside, inspiring others to develop further. Jacob Jacob is always improving his swimming, he is truly dedicated to his sport. His commitment to improve shines through and his hard work recently contributed to his three personal bests achieved at the Essex Age Group Championships 2025. His presence at training sessions is unwavering and his smile reflects his passion. Jacob isn't just a swimmer; he is an inspiring role model. His dedication and enthusiasm pushes others to strive for their personal best, creating a positive ripple effect within the Junior squad. Jacob's commitment, positivity and outstanding performance makes him a deserving candidate for recognition. Ginni Progressing from junior to senior squad has been a real challenge for Ginni. She has had to step up both physically and mentally to achieve longer and harder sessions. Progressing into the squad, whilst friends remained behind, has been part of the challenge. She was quite concerned about her first session, however becoming resilient to the environment and training, building new friendships and having a real can-do attitude have been real qualities that she has demonstrated to prove to herself that she can do this! Sophie Every single time Sophie swims she puts in 100% effort into her stroke. She tries incredibly hard to do her best and to improve. Sophie has overcome her personal challenges, seeking to develop her tumble turns and increase her swimming times. She has listened to mentors and coaches poolside, and has really taken onboard the changes that she needs to implement to enhance her performance. Matthew He is extremely hard working and always on time and very determined to train. He has taken himself to galas on his own to push his personal best times. This is a big challenge to be at an open meet without the support of the club, but Matthew is determined to take his swimming to the next level Chloe Chloe has been an inspirational team player within the Club. A role model both at competitions and during training. Firstly Chloe has relentlessly trained to achieve national swimming times and her personal bests have continued to be broken. Beyond this she has taken personal time out to come and support some of the more junior swimmers. On Sunday afternoons she is seen giving up valuable study time to impart her experience with others. She has helped the coaches when they have been stretched and has taken this responsibility seriously.

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Halstead Swimming Club's History, Coaches, Committee Members, Welfare Officers, Club records and Squad breakdown and details. Halstead Swimming Club Halstead Swimming Club was started early in 1965 at the old swimming pool in Parsonage Street. The founder members were Maisie Randall and Johnny Newport. Our President, Gordon Finch, became involved in 1973 and has been with the club ever since. The swimming pool was built as a dye tank for the Courtaulds factory in 1914 and later given to the people of Halstead as a Public Bath. We fought for many years to get a new pool and finally moved to our present home in the Halstead Leisure Centre in 2004. Many of our swimmers, after progressing through the various squads continue to support the club by becoming coaches and officials. HSC is affiliated to Swim England Essex and Swim England East Region. The club holds a constitution; this is a set of rules based on a model constitution from Swim England. The HSC Constitution was updated at the AGM, held on 26 June 2020. A copy of which is available for members to view under documents on Club Organiser. Brief History Committee President's Letter Club Records Squads Coaches and Poolside Team Welfare and Safeguarding Committee Chair - Ben Nicholls Vice Chair - Gemma Apps Treasurer - Steve Hale Secretary – Helen Kent-Jackson Technical Faciliti es - Tom Styman-Heighton Club Champ Co-ordinator - Gemma Apps Halstead Open Meet Co-ordinator - John Jennings Marketing Co-ordinator - Nicola Young Officials Co-ordinator - Natalie Glegg Social Co-ordinator - Julia Baldock, Emma Healy and Victoria Metson Fund Raising Co-ordinator - Vacant President's Letter Halstead Gazette 3rd June 1977 Squad Structure, Fees and Training Schedule A n nual Fees Non-Competing Members (incl. Under 9 yrs old) £26.50 , inc annual Swim England fee Competing Members - £52, inc annual Swim England fee Monthly Fees: (See individual Squads) Membership Data: As part of our accreditation we are required to keep up to date records on each swimmer. Please ensure you return the Membership Form. For any membership queries please email info@halsteadsc.co.uk Development Squad The Development Squad is a perfect place to start for young swimmers about to graduate from their swimming lessons, with a basic knowledge of the four strokes, and a passion to keep learning. Experienced Coaches will teach you drills and sets to perfect your strokes, build your stamina and get you diving off the blocks. Swimmers usually start to compete at 9yrs old (as specified by Swim England Level 3 License conditions), but younger swimmers will gain valuable experience during training with their squad friends, challenging themselves with targets set by their coaches and blasting off at Club Champs on the run up to their debut. Fe es £24 monthly Training Schedule Wednesday 6:15-7:15pm Friday 6:15-7:15pm Sunday 4:00-5:00pm Junior Squad Progression to the Junior Squad will see young swimmers continue to build their confidence, perfect their race techniques, and grow their strength and stamina; competing for their club in the leagues and gradually improving their personal bests swim-by-swim in the open meets, and many may even qualify for their first County Championships. Fe es £42 monthly Training Schedul e Monday 7:15-8:15pm Tuesday 7:15-8:15pm Thursday 6:00-7:00am Friday 7:15-8:30pm Sunday 6:30-8:30am Senior Squad Our Senior Squad is our lead squad and comprises of swimmers looking to qualify for the Essex County, East Region, National and British Championships. It is a highly competitive squad and our Coaches are dedicated to helping all the swimmers to reach their potential and meet their personal goals. Fees £58 monthly Training Schedule Monday 8:15-9:15pm Tuesday 6:00-7:00am Wednesday 7:15-9:00pm Thursday 6:00-7:00am Friday 8:30-10:00pm Sunday 6:30-8:30am Senior B Senior B is a relatively recent introduction to Halstead Swimming Club, that largely comprises of older swimmers: Seniors who have either started the next phase of their lives - starting their exams, or starting their first jobs - but who still wish to compete, but need a lighter training schedule, and Masters swimmers enjoying their time in the water so much they want to train more and be pushed further. This is known to be one of HSC's most fun squads. Fe es £24 monthly Training Schedule Tuesday 6:00-7:00am Tuesday 8:15-9:15pm Sunday 5:00-6:00pm Masters Over 18s This squad is a fabulous mix of swimming parents, x-age group swimmers and adults who just love a challenge! We have a fantastic group of swimmers who regularly take part in Open Meets and the Masters Championships Fees £10 monthly Training Schedule Sunday 5:00-6:00pm Poolside Team Head Coach – Lewis Archer Coach – John Lowe Sue Huggins Patrick Keeble Gary Tyler Paul Salmon Heather Osterritter Natalie Glegg Dan Messenger Chris Rayner Ethan Welfare Officers Halstead Swimming Club follows the guidelines set out by Wavepower to ensure the welfare and safeguarding of our members. Our Welfare Officers are Lee Haylock and Julia Baldock. If you have any concerns and wish to contact them, please contact Lee and Julia on: welfare@halsteadsc.co.uk Link - Wavepower - Child Safeguarding for Swim England Clubs Link - Swim England - Safeguarding Contacts Link - How to Report a Concern County Welfare Officer - welfare@essexswimming.org East Regional Welfare - Eastwelfare@swimming.org / 01509 640378 National Governing Body - Swim England Child Safeguarding Team - safeguarding@swimming.org Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) - Tel: 0333 139797 Children's Social Care - Tel: 0345 603 7627 Children's Social Care Out of Hours Emergency Duty Team - Tel: 0345 606 1212 Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) - Tel: 0300 2470014 Club Records Club Records - Are now available on Club Organiser. Sign in and download them from General > Club Records

Halstead Swimming Club is a friendly, competitive swimming club supporting Halstead and beyond, training out of the Halstead Leisure Centre Halstead Swimming Club Welcome to Halstead Swimming Club Founded in 1965, Halstead Swimming Club is one of the friendliest competitive swimming clubs in Essex; amazing, hardworking kids, coaches and parents. We are a small, but mighty swimming club supporting Halstead and the surrounding villages: Earls Colne, Colne Engaine, Sible Hedingham, Bures and beyond...... Halstead SC trains out of the Halstead Leisure Centre, offering progressive squads, training competitive swimmers from 7 years old, but also offers sessions for those who wish to return to swimming after time away, or extend their fitness, and gain a competitive edge - with the Masters or Senior B squads. We have teams and swimmers that have competed successfully at League, County, Regional and National levels, but most importantly, we have swimmers that endeavour to swim their hearts out and meet each event with the determination to swim faster than they have ever swum before, beating personal bests, by a little or a lot. They have the opportunity to compete in amazing venues like the Olymic London Aquatic Centre, or the National venue Ponds Forge in Sheffield, as well as venues all around the East of England. Our swimmers train hard, but build extraordinary resilience, discipline, strength and stamina. All the while making friends for life and having fun. Would you like the opportunity to swim competitively? Would you like to be taught by professional swimming coaches, who will train you to a competitive swimming standard, with the focus towards becoming part of one of Halstead's Competitive Swimming Teams? We are looking for young swimmers to join the club, with a strong focus on competing. Contact us if you enjoy swimming, have a basic knowledge of all four swimming strokes, and are willing to commit to training sessions with professional coaches at Halstead swimming club. Boys and girls from 7 years old, Competitive swimmers moving into the area, Men and Women wishing to be considered for the Masters or Senior B Squads............can all apply for a trial. Please contact Helen KJ info@halsteadsc.co.uk Join HSC Halstead Annual Open Meet 17th May 2026 Quick Information Links Squads Link - Squad Fees & Training Schedule Events Link - Events Calendar News Link - What we've been up to Useful Links