Club Notices
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Club Distance Championships
Entries are now being accepted for 2012 Club Distance Championships.
Full Conditions
Notice
Entry Form
The closing date for entries is 15th June 2012.
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Swimming Sessions Cancellations
Due to Holidays and Leisure Centre closures, there will be no swimming sessions on the following dates:
Monday 4th June
Tuesday 5th June
Evening Swimming only is also cancelled on the following dates:
Sunday 13th May
Sunday 3rd June*
Morning swimming will run as follows:
8-9am Blue Squad
9-10am Red Squad
8-10am Black Squad
(* Sessions will run as follows:
8:30 - 9:15am Blue Squad
9:15 - 10am Red Squad
8:30 - 10am Black Squad)
There will be NO Green Group sessions on 6.5.12 and 3.6.12.
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North Midlands Swim Camp
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Congratulations to the following swimmers who have been selected for an upcoming
North Midlands Swim Camp:
Oliver Holmes
Josh Priestman
Madison Emery-Hyson
Michael Goodby
Lydia O’Neill
Isabella Harris
Olivia Capper
Jack Fox-Marrs
Olivia Lengyel
Matthew Johnson
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Congratulations to
Simon Corbishley, Josh Priestman and Michael Goodby for being chosen to
represent the Cheshire County as part of the Junior team at a upcoming
Inter-County Gala.
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Congratulations to Ben Legge and Ellie Jones who have been awarded the Frank Leech Memorial Trophies for the National Arena League 2012.
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Fundraising
To help fund raising we have signed up to easyfundraising, this allows the club to generate much need fund's by members
searching the web via there search engine, or using the site for online shopping.
All you need to do to is sign up as a member of easyfundraising and every time you purchase from their website,
the club will get a donation from easyfundraising.
Sign Up
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A big thank you to Alsager Shoe Repairs, who have engraved our new trophies free of charge.
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Alsager Bridgestone Needs You
Due to the continued expansion of our swimming programme and in particular our junior squads
we are looking for motivated and enthusiastic parents to help on the pool deck at gala’s and
during training session. For those willing to commit the club can assist with acquiring coaching qualifications.
If you are keen to become involved in a fast growing club please contact:
Mike Barnes
e-mail-mbarnes873@btinternet.com
or Tel-07971504469
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Trophies
Please read this letter
from our Chair concerning trophy Sponsorship,
if you or somebody you know's would like to sponsor a trophy please speak
to a member of the committee
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Interested in Joining Alsager SC for a Free Trial?
Contact
Helen Pickford 01270 876 867
or
Sue Price 01270 883 054
or Email members@alsagerbridgestoneasc.com
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Alsager Bridgestone ASC is a non-profit making organisation dedicated to the improvement and progress of competitive
swimming. We aim to encourage and develop good sportsmanship, individual integrity, team spirit and provide an environment
in which swimmers can realise their full potential at all levels.
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Congratulations to Marcus Tyson who has achieved a National Youth Championships qualifying time
for 100m Backstroke.
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Congratulations to Sam Pickford and Marcus Tyson who will be joining Gaz Johnson at the
British Gas ASA National Championships after achieving qualifying times at the North West
Regional Championships.
Well Done Guys. It was awesome.
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From Thursday 10th May 2012, Black (National/Regional & County Squads) and Upper Red Squads will train alternate Thursday evenings at Sandbach Pool
instead of Fridays at Alsager Leisure Centre.
These changes are designed to give
more flexibility in the programme and also give the National/Regional Squad a
rest day. During this trial Upper Red may train either on a Friday or Thursday
evening on the weeks when training is available on both evenings.
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Summary Of Changes
Black (National/Regional & County Squads) and Upper Red Squads
Sandbach Training
Thursday: 10th May, 24th May 7th June, 21st June, 5th July & 19th July
Swimming: Black & Upper Red 7.30 - 9pm
Land Training: Black & Upper Red 6.45 – 7.15pm –starting 5th July
Alsager Training
Friday: 4th May, 18th May, 1st June, 15th June, 29th June, 13th July & 27th July
Swimming: Upper Red Squad 8.15 - 9pm
Black Squad 9 - 10pm
Land Training: Upper Red Squad 7.30 - 8 pm
Black Squad 8:15 - 8:45 pm
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Upper Red/Red Squad
Alsager Training
Friday: 11th May, 25th May, 8th June , 22nd June, 6th July , 20th July
Swimming: 8:15 - 9:15 pm
Land Training: 7.30 - 8 pm
Friday: 4th May, 18th May, 1st June, 15th June, 29th June, 13th July & 27th July
Swimming: 8:15 - 9 pm
Land Training: 7.30 - 8 pm
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Senior Club Swimming
Friday: 11th May, 25th May, 8th June , 22nd June, 6th July , 20th July
Swimming: 9:15 - 10 pm
Friday: 4th May, 18th May, 1st June, 15th June, 29th June, 13th July & 27th July
No Swimming
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Blue Squad and Black Club Swimming sessions will remain unchanged.
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Alsager Bridgestone swimmers are celebrating after achieving fantastic results at the Cheshire County Championships
Congratulations to all the 38 swimmers who put together a battery of fantastic individual and relay swims to finished
fifth overall in the County, netting 31 medals along the way.
During the championships 18 swimmers achieved qualifying times for the Northwest Regional Championships bringing the grand total to over 90 events.
The gala started in spectacular fashion, with swimmer - Gaz Johnson, taking the 50m fly Championship record and retaining the coveted trophy he won last year.
The last session of competition was the most exciting as they hosted the relay events and Alsager Bridgestone swimmers put in some outstanding performances.
The Girl’s 10-12 years Niamh Minton, Issey Turnock, Olivia Lengyel, Lydia O’Neill & Bella Harris & Girls open Kitty price Katie Sutton, Heather Hulme & Ellie Jones
narrowly missed a podium place finishing fourth while the boys 10-12 years Simon Corbishley, Josh Priestman, Cameron Emery-Hyson & Michael Goodby put in an
outstanding time to gain the silver medal spot.
What can we say about the boys open relays events “AWESOME” Sam Pickford and Gary Johnson put in outstanding first legs to give the rest of their team mates
Rob Gater, Marcus Tyson and James Owen, clear water to go on and win both the 4x50 freestyle and Medley relays in new County record times which had been stood
since 1995.
The club also had 6 swimmers placed in the top ten British Age Group Categories with Kitty Price, Euan O’Neill and Bella Harris all receiving awards for
their performances.
Head Coach, Mike Barnes said it was a magnificent performance by all the
swimmers.
Macclesfield Results
Liverpool Results
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Alsager Bridgestone swimmers took a trip over to Sheffield to compete in the Derventio level 1 meet against a very strong field of competitors
including a number of GB athletes.
Competing were swimmers Gaz Johnson, Sam Pickford, Kitty Price, Ben Legge, Jonny Chatten, Heather Hulme, Niamh Minton Michael Goodby, Lydia O’Neill,
Josh Priestman, Isabella Harris, Beth Hitchin and Ellie Jones who put in some outstanding performances.
Gaz Johnson followed on from his great performance at Leeds gaining a National qualifying time in the 100m Fly. There was also an outstanding swim from
11 year old Lydia 0’Neill who gained a 12 year old regional time in the 100m Breaststroke.
Naimh Minton took gold in 50m backstroke and silver in the 50m Butterfly. Simon Corbishley took gold in the 100m freestyle & silver in the 50m freestyle
and 100m fly while Isabella Harris took silver in the 50m backstroke.
Head coach Mike Barnes said it was an outstanding meet for the swimmers gaining a National qualifying time and 24 regional times were achieved or improved.
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Congratulations to all the Alsager Bridgestone swimmers who took part in the North Midlands Championships in January.
“Team Alsager”, 62 swimmers strong, finished in third place overall, with a battery of fantastic swims from their 9 to 24 year old qualifying competitors.
The swimmers netted a total of 91 medals, - 31 gold, 22 silver and 38 bronze, as well as 35 Regional Qualifying Times.
To view a complete list of our Regional
Qualifiers click here
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Alsager Swimmers where:
Ruby Bailey, Cameron Ball, Bayley Bennett, Joshua Bevan, Thomas Bloor, Olivia Capper, Jonathan Chatten, Jacob Copeland, Alex Corbishley, Simon Corbishley,
Cameron Emery-Hyson, Madison Emery-Hyson, Jack Fox-Marrs, Ellie Frampton, Rob Gater, Michael Goodby, Isabella Harris, Beth Hitchen, Oliver Holmes,
Rebecca Holmes, Heather Hulme, Jodie Hulme, Gary Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Matthew Johnson, Ellie Jones, Jess Jones, Andrey Kufonin-Smioth,
Ben Legge, Chris Legge, Olivia Lengyel, Toby Lengyel, Thomas Litchfield, Alice Lovett, Emily Meir, Niamh Minton, James Moorhouse, Aiden Morrey,
Katie Morrey, Euan O’Neill, Lydia O’Neill, James Owen, Sam Pickford, Ross Preston, Kitty Price, Matt Price, Josh Priestman, Adam Puttick, Simon Rigby,
Connor Riley, Matthew Sawdon, Katie Sutton, Sophie Turner, Isabel Turnock, Marcus Tyson, Molly Vokes, James Walker, Anna Weatherburn, Nathan Williams,
Amy Wyatt, Jack Wyatt, Alicia Young.
Euan O’Neill secured overall second place in the 9yr category and Alsager’s Open Men’s Team had a particularly good meet bringing
home a total of 8 of the north Midland’s trophies:
Open men’s 100m butterfly – Gary Johnson
Open men’s 100 m backstroke – Marcus Tyson
Open men’s 50m Breaststroke – Sam Pickford
Open men’s 50m Butterfly – Sam Pickford
Open men’s 100m Freestyle – Sam Pickford
Open men’s 50m Breaststroke – Sam Pickford
Open men’s 100m Breaststroke – Sam Pickford
Open men’s 200m Individual Medley – Sam Pickford
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To view a complete list of our British Championship, National and Regional
Qualifiers click here
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A small team of enthusiastic swimmers took a trip over the snowy Pennines to Leeds for the level 1 Christmas meet. This was a high
class meet, against a very strong field of competitors including a number GB athletes.
But as always, the Alsager Bridgestone swimmers were not phased by this and did the Club proud with some outstanding performances.
Swimmers Gaz Johnson, Sam Pickford, James Walker, Ben Legge, Jonny Chatten, Heather Hulme, Niamh Minton and Ellie Jones put in some
outstanding performances.
Naimh Minton took bronze in the 50m Backstroke with Sam Pickford just missing out by tenths of a second
on his 100 backstroke National time.
However the swim of the day has to go to Gaz Johnson in the 50m Butterfly.
Mike Barnes Alsagers Bridgestone Head Coach said it was an exceptional swim from start to finish. 5.45 seconds to 15 metres and 22 strokes
later hitting the pads in first place in a British Gas National Championship qualifying time of 25.72 seconds and entry into the second
round of the Olympic trials.
AWESOME!
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Confidence was high amongst swimmers and supporters on the trip to Bury for the Arena League North West Division 1 Final.
After 2 superb performances in the rounds, Alsager had finished top of the league of 17 teams from throughout the Northwest.
The atmosphere was amazing with all teams bringing their bands of supporters and the teams on poolside had got their war paint
on and the sound of cheers, drums, whistles and air horns filled the air.
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The 6 strong teams battled it out throughout the evening, with very few points separating the top 3 in an exhilarating nights swimming.
In the end Alsager finished a fantastic 3 third place, to eventual winners Winsford and second place Blackpool, with only 6 points separating
the top 3.
All 20 of the squad performed at their best, with a total of 17 personal bests and 5 new club records. Head coach Mike Barnes said
"Well done to all swimmers, team managers and supporters. The gala was AWESOME."
This performance now means that Alsager Bridgestone won promotion and will be swimming in the Arena Premier League against the elite of the Northwest.
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Alsager Bridgestone swimmers are celebrating after fantastic results at the Winter North West Regionals at the Manchester Aquatics Centre on
3rd & 4th December. They were up against elite athletes from clubs throughout the North West, many who regularly swim in international events.
Ten of the Club’s swimmers qualified for a variety of events, with three members making five of the finals.
Sam Pickford medalled in 50m backstroke,
as did Gary Johnson in 50m fly.
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Alsager’s Open Men’s Relay team - from left to right: Marcus
Tyson, Gaz Johnson, Sam Pickford, Rob Gater, Michael Poynton
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Alsager Open boys swam out of their socks in the relay events, achieving a superb:
3rd in the 4 x 100m freestyle relay (Watch Lane 7. Near Side)
4th in the 4 x 100 medley relay (Watch Lane 2, Far Side)
6th in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay.
Just to top the weekend – Alsager were placed as 6th Club in the North West! Well done to all concerned:
Swimmers: Heather Hulme, Katie Sutton, Kitty Price, James Walker, Matt Price, Rob Gater, Michael Poynton, Sam Pickford, Marcus Tyson and Gary Johnson.
Head
Coach: Mike Barnes
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A small team of 17 Alsager Bridgestone swimmers made the trip to Warrington for the Percy Mason Memorial Gala.
The swimmers performed brilliantly once again and came away with an impressive medal haul of
6 Speeding Tickets, 7 Gold's, 5 Silver and 3 Bronze.
There were many impressive performances with every swimmer achieving at least 1 personal best in their races.
Well done to
Tom Bloor - 1 Speeding Ticket, 2 Gold Medals
Olivia Capper - 1 Bronze Medal
Cameron Emery-Hyson - 1 Bronze
Medal
Maddison Emery-Hyson - 2 Speeding Tickets
Micheal Goodby - 1 Speeding Ticket, 1 Gold Medal
Isabella Harris - 1 Speeding Ticket, 2 Gold Medals
Beth Hitchen - 1 Gold and 4 Silver Medals
Olivia Lengyel - 1 Speeding Ticket, 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze Medal
Conner Riley - 1 Silver Medal
Many thanks to all swimmers and supporters who made the journey.
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