Winchester City Penguins Swimming Club - News

• Gala is a lot of fun!
  Thanks to sponsorship from the University fo Winchester, WCPSC were able to host another of its successful novice galas. Read more....


• Volunteers Required for British Gas Swimming Championships
  London Swimming are looking for volunteers (greet people, check tickets, sell programmes, guide people to their seats, organise the VIPs, assist with the victory ceremonies etc) to help run the event from Saturday 3rd - Saturday 10th March 2012 at the Aquatic Centre in the Olympic Park. More information and Application Form


• Changes to Competition Event Fees
  There will be a significant change to the club's entry procedure that is being implemented for the PNSC Easter OM and all subsequent competitions.

  In a response to recent entry rejections and the additional bureaucracy and inconvenience caused by refunding swimmers or holding credit balances on their behalf, it has been agreed that swimmers will pay upon confirmation that their entries have been accepted.

  As a result, please do not include payment with your entry but wait until the list of accepted entries is circulated. This change to our process may take a while to settle down so the club would be grateful for your co-operation and support - thank-you.

• Hamble Games - 21st July 2012
  Rory Fitzgerald, one of our Masters swimmers, is helping to organise this event in which a series of water based competitions are to be held on the River Hamble, including Open Water Swimming, Running, Sailing, Kayaking and Rowing. There will be awards for the first three male and female in each age group as well as overall team prizes. Rory says, "It will be an opportunity to give any club members (or indeed their parents!) the chance to try some of the other sports. Boats will be provided." Details are available at www.riverhamblegames.com and Rory can provide more information if required. Anyone who wants to try a biathlon can do that as the swimming and running events are being coordinated to make this possible. It should be noted that this event now clashes with the Fareham Nomads end of season Open Meet


• Training Notices
  
  • Cancelled Seals Training at ATR
    Seals swimmers please note there is no training on Wednesday 29th February due to an Army Boxing Competition
  • Extra Saturday Training at Winchester College
    The club has been able to secure some additional pool time on Saturday evenings at Winchester College, 5:30-7:30pm. We intend to use this time for different groups/activities each week and the schedule for the New Year will be as follows:
    • 25th February – Breaststroke clinic for lessons children in stages 3-8. Two sessions, 5:30-6:30pm and 6:30-7:30pm. Limited places so please email juniors@wcpsc.org to book
      The relay practice originally scheduled for this session has been moved to Tuesday 21st February - details to follow
    • 3rd March - diving session for lessons children. Two sessions, 5:30-6:30pm for complete beginners and 6:30-7:30pm for those wanting to improve their diving. Limited places so please email juniors@wcpsc.org to book.
    • 24th March - starts and turns for Flippers and Otters
  • Long Course Training - At Aldershot 8 - 10am. There will be a charge of £7.50 per swimmer, this must be paid in advance - NO Refunds for Non-Attendance. Please sign the lists at Winchester College or Kings Pool or email the Club Secretary (secretary@wcpsc.org) if you are interested and leave payment of £7.50 in the club post box for the attention of the Club Secretary.
    • Sunday 12th February - for those qualifiers for the Youth Hants Champs and BAGCAT swimmers who will be swimming distance events long course at the Hampshires - *** Please note this session runs from 1200 - 1400pm***
    • Sunday 1st April - for those swimming in the Portsmouth Easter Meet.
    • Sunday 6th May
    • Sunday 13th May
    • Sunday 17th June
    • Sunday 8th July
    • Sunday 9th September
    • Sunday 7th October
    • Sunday 4th November
  • Land Training Runs every Sunday morning at Winchester College Sports Centre from 0855 - 0955. The session is open to club members aged 12 years and over. Swimmers aged 12+ who wish to attend land training but who normally swim at the 9 - 10am session may join the later 10am - 11am swim session. Please wear tracksuit bottoms/T shirt/trainers and bring a drinks bottle to the gym. Please complete the confidential health questionnaire and hand in at your first visit.
  
  

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