Barrow Amateur Swimming Club News
Welcome everyone to the second edition of the ‘Barrow Amateur Swimming Club News’ we hope this publication will help communicate issues associated with BASC & supplement information posted on the club website & noticeboard. The BASC website can be found at http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/barrowswimming & you can find out all the latest information regarding competitions, events, training times as well the swimmers times, PBs & club records. Mission Statement ‘Barrow Amateur Swimming Club aims to be recognised as a swimming club which helps athletes achieve their personal goals in competitive swimming by improving their swimming skills and fitness and by providing regular competition opportunities at all levels. To achieve this we will ensure that all athletes have personal goals within a structured program led by qualified coaches and teachers. The club aims to provide an atmosphere where swimming is a safe, enjoyable and sociable experience.’
Update April & May saw the Diddy League team compete against the cream of Cumbrian 9-11 year old swimmers in the two qualifying rounds of the competition. Round 1 saw the team finish a brilliant 3^rd behind Kendal & Ulverston, this also put the team 3^rd in the overall standings. Another excellent performance in round 2 saw the team finish 2^nd again behind Kendal and their overall aggregate score put them in the top six teams. So step 1 achieved entry to the ‘A’ final to be held at Kendal on Saturday 30^th June & if the team can produce another performance like their first two then we should be challenging for the title.
April also saw the club stage another successful Club Champs gala, congratulations to all top 3 finishers & thanks must go to all those involved in the organisation of this event & all you supporters. A number of BASC swimmers attended two invitational events during April, the Harrogate Distance Meet & the 13^th CW&M Griffin Gala at Whitehaven. At the Harrogate Distance Meet a high standard of competition was experienced but strong performances from all the swimmers involved resulted in some excellent PBs.
The Griffin Gala hosted by Copeland ASC was an even better success with a host of medals/ribbons claimed by an enthusiastic BASC squad. Into May & it was the turn of the older swimmers to show what they can do as part of a team as BASC hosted the first round of the Sprint League. An excellent team effort from the swimmers, coaches & volunteers ensured a very successful meeting and the team finished a creditable 5^th, Well Done. Also in May a small band of BASC swimmers attended the Manchester Open hosted by the Manchester Aquatics Swimming Club, another successful meeting produced medals and PBs, the only downside being a long train journey home, fortunately there was a good supply of PIMMS to pass the time. Finally at the end of May during the Bank Holiday weekend a number of BASC swimmers are due to represent Cumbria ASA at Blackpool, hopefully some excellent performances can help Cumbria ASA achieve success.
What’s coming up!
ASA North West Region Age Groups Following success in the Cumbria Region Age Groups the qualifying swimmers now move forward to the North West Region Age Groups held at the Manchester Aquatic Centre over two weekends in June. The standard will obviously be higher than the Cumbria Age Groups but the swimmers and coaches are confident good results can be achieved. Good luck to all those qualifying for swims.
Sprint League Round 2 The second round of the Sprint League is to be held during early July at Carlisle and the team are confident they can carry their good form and build on their 5^th place in Round 1.
Presentation Evening
		Friday 6^th of July is the proposed date for the first of two BASC Presentation Nights to be held at BAE Sports and Social Club. Presentation nights are a really enjoyable family evening and give an opportunity to socialise away from the pool. All those who have won medals and trophies at the BASC Club Championships will be presented on the night. So check the noticeboard for ticket details and those swimmers who have trophies from last year please could you return to Cliff or Jane Blain or any of the coaching staff as soon as possible.
World Youth Friendly Games BASC have been invited to attend the World Youth Friendship Games as a representative of Great Britain. A small team of swimmers will be jetting to Holland for 4 days of competition against similar clubs from all over the world. Some of the world super powers in swimming including Australia and USA attend this unique event and although the competition will be strong with a bit of luck the swimmers can bring back a medal or two.
Finally if you are having trouble remembering your coaches names then check out the photographs on the club noticeboard, it’s a real ‘Rogues Gallery’. Well that’s it for this edition hopefully next time we will reporting more BASC success in the Sprint & Diddy Leagues, a report on Cumbria ASA and an enjoyable presentation night. Next edition of BASC News due out in July 07, any suggestions for future content of this newsletter are greatly appreciated or if you would prefer to receive this electronically please email dave.kerry@talktalk.net.
Forthcoming Events
Date	Event		Venue			Entries in by
June
2^nd/3^rd	ASANWR Age Groups		Manchester Aquatic Centre			Closed
9^th/10^th	ASANWR Age Groups		Manchester Aquatic Centre			Closed
16^th/17^th	Harrogate Graded Gala		Harrogate Hydro			Closed
30^th	Diddy League ‘A’ Final		‘A’ – Kendal			-
July
1^st	Sprint League Rnd 2		Carlisle			-
6^th	Presentation Evening		BAE Sports, Barrow			-
7^th	12^th Copeland Graded Gala		Whitehaven			01/06/07
21^st/22^nd	Rotheram Metro ‘A’ & ‘B’ Short Course		Ponds Forge, Sheffield			31/05/07
27^th-29^th	World Youth Friendship Games		Holland
Please check website for further details & as always entries to Fixtures/Competition Secretary (Christine North) either in person or by email compsecbarrow@fsmail.net by the date required. Please ensure payment for events is paid to the Club Treasurer promptly by date required.