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Message about Additional Sessions
from Janet Rogers -Team Manager
All members now have the chance to swim as many sessions as they wish in the following times, depending on their ability.

If you swim, Wednesday at 6.30pm.
You can now swim once or twice a week. Monday 4.15pm and/or Wednesday 6.30pm. Both days at the Friends School.
If you swim Wednesday at 7.30pm

You can also now swim once or twice a week Monday 4.15pm and Wednesday 7.30pm. Both days at the Friends School
If you swim, Tuesdays and/or Fridays
You can now have the chance to swim at any of the following session's as many as 3 times a week if you wish.
If you swim at Friends School Monday 5.15pm and /or Wednesday 8.30pm.
At LBL&FC Tuesday 7pm and 8pm. Friday 6.30pm, 7.30pm and 8.30pm

Depending on your age, ability and space, you will be offered the correct time to swim at LBL&FC on the day/days you wish to swim. If full, your request will be put on a waiting list and we will let you know as soon as a space is available.

Please can I just remind you that it is important that all children arrive for their session at least 10mins before, to be ready to start the warm up on time. This part of the session is very important.

All children must try to remember to bring a drink on pool side.

Also, for children to improve there stamina and fitness, it is strongly advised they try to swim at least twice a week. However we do realise this is sometimes hard, due to other activities.

Usual Swimming Sessions

Mondays
Friends School
4.15 - 5.15 Dolphins
5.15 - 6.15
Flounders & Penguins

Tuesdays
Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre
19.00 - 20.00 Dolphins
20.00 - 21.00
Whales

Wednesdays
Friends School
18.30 - 19.30 Flounders Intro Squad
19.30 - 20.30 Penguins
20.30 - 21.30 Seals, Whales & Masters

Fridays
Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre
18.30 - 19.30 Dolphins
19.30 - 20.30 Whales
20.30 - 21.30 Seals

Please note all swimmers moving into Dolphins from Flounders or Penguins are expected to swim both Tuesday and Friday night, space permitting.

Changes to your child's group is decided by the Coach Howard Godwin. He will move your child up when he or she is ready to do so.

If you are a qualified swim coach, (either full or assistant) and you could spare us some time to go on poolside, we would be very pleased to see you. If you feel you could help in this way please contact Howard.

Please note Friends' School sessions are term time only plus special sessions during the school summer holidays. Training held at Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre is every Tuesday and Friday except Good Friday and the Christmas holiday period.

 


Water Polo
We are hoping to have waterpolo up and running again in the near future.
Watch this space for further details .


Lyn Dance - Instructor

What a Water Polo Swimmer thinks ...
Water polo - not only is it a great game to play, it is also a good exercise for fitness. It’s good fun for everyone who wants to have a go at it. The training is just as fun as the game itself with many different skills to learn. Who knows, you might be able to show off to your friends one day. With each session we have a game between the group, goals are scored and saved with some great manoeuvring and passing not be forgotten. Tackling is also great fun. A contact sport that leaves a lot of skill for a decent tackle to take place and to win the ball. With the effervescent atmosphere no one will feel left out and will have a great time.

Ed Pottrill, Captain

 

Term Dates 2010
Summer Term 2010 LBLFC
Starts Tuesday 21st April
Finishes Friday 16th July

Summer Term 2010 Friends School
Starts Monday 19th April
Half term no sessions w/c 31st May 2010
Finishes Wednesday 7th July
Please note, there is a short break between Friends sessions finishing and Summer training sessions.
LBLFC swimmers will continue as normal sessions during these 2 weeks.
Autumn Term 2010
Normal sessions recommence at both pools week commencing 6th September 2010

Autumn Half Term at Friends only
Please note this will be 2 full weeks from
25th October returning 8th November

LBLFC swimmers continue during half term
Autumn Term End 2010

Swimming at both pools closes for Christmas
Friday 18th December 2010.

Spring Term 2011
Commences at both pools week of 10th January.

Summer Holiday Training at LBLFC
Commences 19th July 2010
There is no training at Friends during the Summer holidays, however Friends Wednesday and Monday night swimmers are invited to attend the Friday 6.30pm training slot at LBLFC.

Those who swim at LBLFC may attend
Tuesday 8-9pm or Friday 8.30-9.30pm.

We also run a fun session on each of those nights. Parents, friends and siblings are welcome to attend the fun sessions. Non-members will need to pay £1 to attend the fun session. Under 8's must be accompanied by an adult. Please see the times below.

This Summer we hope to arrange some alternative swimming related sessions, such as water polo and synchronised swimming. These activities are hoped to be arranged during either the training or fun sessions. Further details to follow.

Summer Holiday Training Sessions at LBLFC
Tuesday Nights
7-8pm Fun session
8-9pm Training

Friday Nights
6.30-7.30pm Training
(this session for Friends Wednesday swimmers)
7.30-8.30pm Fun session
8.30-9.30pm Training

Please watch emails and website for any changes.

Session Fee Structure
If a swimmer attends 1 session a week
Fee £17 per month


If a swimmer attends 2 sessions a week
Fee £32 per month saving £2

If a swimmer attends 3 sessions a week
Fee £46 per month saving £5

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