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| News 'Christmas Handicap' Event
In keeping with tradition, the 'Christmas Handicap' takes place this Sunday 15 December, the last Sunday before the Christmas break. Unfortunately, registration is now closed and only swimmers who registered before 09 December can compete.
This is a fun event involving swimmers of all ages competing in heats against each other in their chosen stroke. Fastest swimmers progress to the next heats and then to the final.
Swimmers starting with faster times will be 'handicapped' so that ideally each race will end in a finger-tip finish. Prizes will be given for every swimmer - the biggest reserved for the overall winner.
Venue: Leith Victoria
Time: Warm-up for Inter 1 (boys) & Inter 2 is at 5.00 - 5.15pm
Warm-up for Advanced, Inter 1 (girls) & Club is at 5.15 - 5.30pm
Competition starts at 5.35pm
Au revoir to the Dean Family
We are sorry to have to say goodbye to the Dean Family (Hilary, Ben, Tom and Alex) as they head off to Australia in January.
Many thanks for their support over the years, especially Hilary who has been a fantastic poolside helper for the Intermediate Squads.
We wish them a safe journey and all the very best as they embark on the next chapter of their lives.
Easter Swimming Camp
There are still a couple of spaces available for the Easter Swimming Camp at Whithaugh Park, Newcastleton, Borders on the 7-11 April 2014. The price for Camp is £160.
If you are interested in going, please see Fiona to secure your place.
AGM
Thank you to everyone who attended the AGM on the 27 November.
After two years service, Norma Wood has decided to stand down from the position of President. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Norma for all her hard work and are delighted that she will remain on the Committee after being elected as the Vice-President.
Grant Denholm was elected as President and we also welcomed new members Janette Bell, Malcolm Dow and Hilary Alexander.
Honorary President: Grant Denholm
Honorary Vice-President: Norma Wood
Honorary Secretary: Kathy Pitcher
Honorary Treasurer: Janette Bell
Members: Judith Allison
Hilary Alexander
Malcolm Dow
Maggie Lai
On behalf of the Committee, we would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Kathy
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| Training sessions over the Christmas holidays The last training session for most swimmers is Friday 20th December at Leith Victoria.
For Advanced Squad, training continues at:
- Ainslie Park on Monday 23 December (8.00 - 9.30pm) and Monday 30 December (4.00 - 5.30pm)
- Leith Victoria for early morning session on Tuesdays 24 and 31 December
(7.00 - 8.30am)
Training resumes on Friday 03 January at Leith Victoria (6.00 - 7.40pm).
Prep Squad training at Trinity resumes on Thursday 16 January.
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| Competition reports East Districts Round 1 - Glenrothes (02-03 November)
Five swimmers attended Round 1 of the East Districts Championships at the new Michael Woods Centre in Glenrothes. The weekend covered the longer distance swims in the 400 freestyle, 400 IM, 800 freestyle and 1500 freestyle.
Our swimmers had a superb weekend finishing with a 100% record of PBs. Standout swims included Fraser Allison who achieved 3rd place in the 1500 freestyle and 6th place in the 400 freestyle, and Sophie Hamilton finishing 6th in the 400 IM.
Well done to all who attended.
Lothian Graded Meet - Prestonpans (09 November)
What a super competition for our swimmers! This was one of our biggest entries for a Meet in a long while and we would have had even more had some of the events not been oversubscribed.
Congratulations to all the swimmers who competed - achieving in excess of 80 PBs, making finals and winning medals.
Gold: Fraser Allison 100 BR
Fraser Allison 100 B/C
John Mander 50 B/C
Angus Allison 50 B/C
Kieran Wilson 100 FLY
Adele McDaid 50 FLY
Silver: Jocelyn Low 100 IM
Eve Lovell 100 BR
Angus Allison 50 Free
Eloise Walker 100 B/C
Angus Skakle 100 B/C
Joe Penman 100 B/C
Carla Lovell 50 BR
Angus Skakle 100 Free
Jonah Walsh 200 IM
Scarlett Donald 50 BR
Bronze: Felix Hale 50 Free
John Mander 50 FLY
Stuart Crawford 100 B/C
Felix Hale 50 B/C
Jonah Walsh 100 FLY
Angus Allison 50 FLY
Kieran Wilson 100 Free
4th: Jonah Walsh 100 BR
Adelade Walker 50 Free
Adelade Walker 50 BR
Charlotte Drainer 100 Free
Jocelyn Low 50 BR
Daniel Penman 50 B/C
Fraser Allison 100 FLY
Jocelyn Low 50 Free
5th: Stuart Crawford 100 BR
Aryan Singh 100 B/C
Jonah Walsh 100 B/C
Angus Allison 50 BR
Patrick Mulvanny 100 FLY
Fraser Allison 100 Free
6th: Angus Allison 100 IM
Cameron Alexander 50 F/C
John Mander 50 BR
Felix Hale 50 FLY
Jonah Walsh 100 Free
Speeding ticket: Jocelyn Low for 50 B/C
East Districts Round 2 - Glenrothes (30 November-01 December)
6 swimmers attended Round 2 of the East District Championships which covered the 200m swims. It was a fantastic weekend and gave our swimmers the opportunity to swim alongside the likes of Craig Benson and Craig McNally.
The following achieved places in the Finals (fastest 8 from the heats), doing themselves and the Club very proud, and a special mention to Fraser and Sophie for winning medals!
1st Fraser Allison (200 BR)
2nd Sophie Hamilton (200 FLY)
3rd Fraser Allison (200 Free)
4th Fraser Allison (200 B/C)
5th Sophie Hamilton (200 BR)
7th Jonah Walsh (200 Free)
8th Joe Penman (200 B/C)
8th Claire Dow (200 FLY)
Congratulations to those who achieved more times for the Scottish National Age Groups in June 2014.
The final round of the East Districts takes place on the 11-12 January at the Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh with many aiming for more top finishes within the East of Scotland.
Edinburgh and Midlothian Schools Championships - Ainslie Park (24 November)
Several swimmers represented their school at this year's Edinburgh Schools Championships. Well done and congratulations to the medal winners.
Gold: Jonah Walsh 100 Free
Silver: Jonah Walsh 200 Free
Calum Watkins 200 IM
Fraser Allison 100 BR
Fraser Allison 200 BR
Sophie Hamilton 200 BR
Claire Dow 100 FLY
Bronze: Eleanor Walker-Stewart 100 Free
Joe Penman 100 B/C
Calum Watkins 100 FLY
Internal Competitions
The results of the Anderson and Huntly Cups, and Speed Awards are now up on the website and can be found by clicking here. Look out for the Club Championship results, available on the website soon.
Well done again to all swimmers, we've had a great set of results this year.
Fiona and Lana
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| Swimmer Profile Name: Jocelyn Low
Age: 11
School: Hermitage Park Primary School
Squad: Advanced
Favourite stroke: Backstroke
Best thing about swimming: Winning medals
Worst thing about swimming: Breaststroke
Swimming idol: Michael Phelps
Favourite food/drink: Pasta
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| Social Committee Thank you all very much for helping to make the Club Championships a great success. Stand aside the great British bake-off - the baking this year was tremendous and the café, toasties, raffle and tombola raised a whopping £413.95.
Thanks to everyone who brought, bought and helped out on the day. Special thanks go to Gillian Alexander and Leanne Reid for organising the tombola; Lindsay Brindle for doing the raffle; Mike Andrew for running the café, and Lynne Lineen for making the toasties.
The IASC gearshop did brisk business and we took nearly £600 in sales and orders. The Shop will be open again at the Christmas Handicap this Sunday, so please come along if you need to get any last-minute Christmas presents.
I'm sure everyone was very impressed by our new IASC pull-up banner. Our grateful thanks to Shona O'Connor for designing and producing this for us. I'm sure you'll agree that it looks fantastic and we look forward to using it at future internal events and at external competitions to further raise the profile of the club.
Many thanks again
Judith
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| Forthcoming Meets Some upcoming competitions for Inverleith swimmers. Please make sure you check your emails regularly for events and other important information from the Club. Any changes in contact details, let Kathy know.
13 Dec 2013: Haddington Presidents Gala, Aubigny Centre, Haddington
13-15 Dec 2013: Scottish Gas National Short Course Championships, Royal Commonwealth Pool
11-12 Jan 2014: East District Age Groups Rd 3, Royal Commonwealth Pool
18-19 Jan 2014: Carnegie Graded Meet, Dunfermline
19 Jan 2014: Livingston Development Gala, Livingston
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