Friday 25 May 2012

Matlock Friendly Gala 2012 - 3rd Spot for ISC

Last weekend Ilkeston Swimming Club swam at the Matlock and District Swimming Club A Grade Friendly Gala. Ilkeston took their squad to the brand new eight lane competition pool in Derbyshire. Some of the swimmers had already swam in this pool at Counties so it was great to come back and use these fantastic facilities once again!

There were several debut swims for the squad and they didn't dissapoint! Massive congratulations go to the following swimmers on their first competitive starts with Ilkeston Swimming Club:

Sophie Jackson,
Ellie Chadburn-Tennyson
Abigail Butterworth
Julie Woods
Kirsten Buchanan
Mick Howard

Some great performances from the whole squad!!

The squad were given different races from what they would usually have swam in at a club gala but, swimmers were happy to swim them once the pre-race nerves had settled and the gala began! Saying that some swimmers hadn't swam that race in a while there were plenty of personal bests coming from them so well done!

The team spirit and ethos was outstanding as usual with swimmers/coaches and parentsmaking lots of noise and shouting the Ilkeston swimmers on! Keep it up!!

As for personal best times, there were hats full again! So, well done all!!

Big thank you to everyone on poolside, a great team effort saw Ilkeston take 3rd place from some super swimming! Well done!!!!

Monday 14 May 2012

Medals Round Up...

Medals Table for ILKESTON - 53 MEDALS OVERALL!!

GOLDS - 6
In the Golds were; Chelsea Sanders (100 IM), Mitchell Sanders (100 Breast), Cameron Halliday (100 Breast), Ben Saunders (100 Breast), Kyle Hudson (100 Free), Kyle Hudson (100 Fly)
SILVER - 11
The Silver went to; Megan Lynam (100 IM), Kyle Hudson  (100 IM), Chelsea Sanders (100 Breast), Sophie King (50 Fly), Mitchell Sanders (100 Free), Megan Lynam (100 Fly), Mitchell Sanders (100 Fly), Chelsea Sanders (100 Back), Chelsea Sanders (50 Free), Charlotte Butterworth (50 Free), Kyle Hudson (50 Free)
BRONZE - 7
The Bronze trophies went to; Cameron Halliday (100 IM), Kyle Hudson (100 Breast), Cameron Halliday (100 Free), Cameron Halliday (100 Fly), Tom Moloney (100 Back), Cameron Halliday (50 Free)   
4th Place - 11, 5th Place - 9, 6th Place - 9
Swimmers gaining top ten finishes who gave outstanding performances picking up their medals (4th place - top ten position) were; Megan Lynam, Chelsea Sanders, Cameron Halliday, Sophie Lynam, Abigail Sloan, Shannen Sidoli, Emily Middleton, Jo Saunders, Mary Traynor, Sophie King, Charlotte Butterworth, Mitchell Sanders, Nathan Beecroft, Tom Moloney and Christel Draycott.
TOP 10 PLACES - 73

EVERYONE has done FANTASTIC and you should be very proud of yourselves!

Congratulations from everyone at Ilkeston Swimming Club!

Top Girls from Rykneld 2012

Rykneld Top Girls Tables 2012

Points Tables
Top Female in Age Group 14
1 – Georgina Marsden                                        29 Points
2 – Hannah Bignall                                               22 Points
3 – Keigan Buzec                                                  20 Points
4 – Charlotte Butterworth                                  17 Points

Top Female in Age Group 13
1 – Chelsea Sanders                                            23 Points
3 – Megan Lynam                                                20 Points
8 – Mary Traynor                                                 7 Points

Top Female in Age Group 12
8 – Abigail Sloan                                                   3 Points

Top Female in Age Group 11
11 - Christel Draycott                                          1 Point

Top Female in Age Group 10
7 – Emily Middleton                                            8 Points
7 – Sophie King                                                    8 Points




Top Boys from Rykneld 2012

Rykneld Top Boys Tables 2012

Points Tables
Top Male in Age Group 15/99
1 – Adam Lievesley                         29 Points
2 – Joshua Halford                           27 Points
3 – Kyle Hudson                               26 Points

Top Male in Age Group 14
1 – Ben Saunders                             12 Points

Top Male in Age Group 13
1 – Kyle Swannick                             35 Points
2 – Samuel Watson                          29 Points
3 – Cameron Halliday                       22 Points

Top Male Age Group 12
10 – Nathan Beecroft                       3 Points

Top Male Age Group 11
1 – Ryan Huddart                              31 Points
2 – Mitchell Sanders                         19 Points
6 – Jo Saunders                                 8 Points
8 Thomas Moloney                           7 Points


Matlock Friendly Gala 2012 - Swimmer Information

Important Information - Swimmer & Parent Notice

Venue: Matlock ARC Leisure Centre
            Bakewell Road,
            Matlock,
            Derbyshire,
            DE4 3AZ

Warm Up: 5:45pm

Start Time: 6:00pm

Important - Please Read

No bags are allowed on poolside as there is not enough room for swimmers and bags! The poolside is very small and there is limited space! Lockers are £1 and this is refundable so put bags in lockers please! Anyone with a bag on poolside will be asked to place them in the lockers provided as it poses a possible health and safety risk!

Instead, you can bring a small draw string bag on poolside with you to carry your essentials:

Drink (Water and Energy Drink)
1 x Towel (Remember to bring another in your other bag)
Snack (Flapjack or Banana or Breakfast Bar) NO SWEETS & NO FIZZY DRINKS!!
Inhaler (Asthmatics)
Hat
Goggles

And a smiley face!!

Changing rooms are on the ground floor, if your not sure ask an Ilkeston Swimmer/Coach or member of Leisure Centre Staff!

Parents - seating and parking may become limited so get there is advance to ensure you find a place! Make sure you park on the gravel and not the grass :)

No outdoor shoes on poolside unless overshoes are worn!

Enjoy, lets have fun, lots of fast swimming and get lane end to support your team mates!! GOOOOOO ILKESTON!!

Wednesday 9 May 2012

Ilkeston Swimmers on Rampage at Rykneld...



A great weekend of Swimming gave Ilkeston Swimmers a lot to smile about as they pulled out all of the stops against their competition at the Rykneld Open Meet. Swimmers went on rampage giving dominating performances securing their event by at least a length in most cases.

Overall the team racked up a massive total of 42 personal best times! To add to the great success of smashing their personal bests there were also lots of medals and trophies that were won on the day! The morning session saw the team win 26 medals/trophies in what was a very pleasing start to the open meet but, it didnt end there! After the lunch break, the afternoon session begun and it didnt dissapoint! The swimmers didnt take their foot off the gas and gave more outstanding performances to collect another 27 medals/trophies between the team!

So, overall the medals table ended with Ilkeston gaining 53 in total! Surely, the best team there!

Ilkeston's coaches were very impressed with the results and said, "Swimmers were showing positive attitudes on the block and in the pool, giving some great performances and putting what they had learnt in training into action against their competitors". Paula added, "Brilliant performances, team spirit and a great time had by all! Well done everyone!" Mick also said, "Great swimming from the Ilkeston Swimmers; a huge haul of trophies, medals and masses of pb's!" 

Congratulations to these Swimmers:

Megan Lyhnam, Kyle Hudson, Ben Saunders, Chelsea Sanders, Cameron Halliday, Sophie Lyhnam, Abigail Sloan, Emily Middleton, Jo Saunders, Mitchell Sanders, Shannen Sidoli, Mary Traynor, Nathan Beecroft, Tom Moloney, Sophie King, Charlotte Butterworth, Christel Draycott

Also, a big congratulations to Mary Traynor and Charlotte Butterworth on making their first Ilkeston Swimming Club competitive debut at there first open meet!

Well Done All!

More news and a break down of results on Rykneld to come shortly!!


Friday 4 May 2012

Over 1,000 Visitors...

Team Sheets - Notice Board

Message to Swimmers:

Swimmers please check the notice board!! Please tick if you are available for the upcoming gala's!

Thanks

Team Sheets on Board - Diddy Gala's

Message from Mick:

"Please can all the junior swimmers tick off their names for the diddy league gala"

You can find this on the club notice board!!

Thanks

Update from Rykneld

Outline (Approximate Times)

Session 1

Warm up 9.00am for a 9.30am start
Break - 11.00am to 12.00noon

Session 2

Warm up 12.00 noon for a 12.30pm start
Estimated finish time 2.00pm