Sunday 24th November 2013
Please find information and entry forms for a gala at The Pyramids Pool, Exeter on Sunday 24 November. Please forward completed entries, with payment (chqs to “Honiton Swimming Club”) by Sunday 20 October to Sarah Lilley. Please ensure you include times on your entry forms.
Sunday 15th September at The Pyramids Pool
Follow the link to find details of the Exeter Sprint Meet on Sunday 15th September at The Pyramids Pool, Exeter. This is a popular gala and places fill up quickly so, if you wish to take part, forward the completed form to Sarah or John Lilley by July 5th. Please make cheques payable to Honiton Swimming Club.
Assess Your Swimming Performance In Detail
As most of you will be aware an electronic system has recently been developed to assist with the recording of results at championship and time trial events. This system now holds over 2500 event records and is now able to produce a more detailed analysis of an individual’s performance. This detail could include averaged stroke rates and split times, distance and speed calculations and swim style comparisons in various spreadsheet formats.
If you are a swimmer who likes to analyse your performance and progress in more detail then please contact Graham at poolside to discuss your requirements.
Sunday 14th July (TBC)
Following the clubs first ever Aquathlon last October and the positive feedback received from competitors, the club have decided to run this event again this year. A proposed date of Sunday 14th July has been set pending confirmation of venue availability.
This event is an important part of the clubs fundraising plans and we really need all swimmers and their family and friends to take part. It is hoped this year’s event will be supported with a BBQ and possibly some music. Please pencil the proposed date into your calendars and start promoting this event to your friends.
Wednesday 27th march @ 19:30hrs
The next Club Committee meeting will be held at the Greyhound Inn, Fenny Bridges on Wednesday 27th march @ 19:30hrs.
Please inform Ralph Lynch if you are unable to attend.
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The Devon County ASA Sprint Gala takes place on 24th March. This gala is open to all swimmers aged 9 and over and is a great opportunity to swim at the new Plymouth Life Centre. If you want to take part, please hand in your completed entry forms by Tuesday 5 March.
The 5th session of the Club Championships took place on Tuesday 26th February with the 800m Freestyle as the main event. During this event Tabitha Vaughan destroyed her previous PB and Female Club Record by over 28 seconds with a finishing time of 10:47.30. Tabby’s dad took a little longer with a finishing, yet still respectable time of 14:39.13.
Jack Gregorius also achieved a fantastic Male Club Record with a finish time of 12:11.76 only two heats after Oli Vercoe had beaten the Club Record with a time of 12:29.55.
Well done to all who took part.
The 4th session of the Club Championships took place on Sunday 24th Feb which saw over 40 swimmers taking part. At the end of the session Tabitha Vaughan, Steven Upperdine and Dan Clarke decided to have a rematch of 
their earlier 100m Freestyle event. This time Steven triumphed with an exceptional 1:05.60 finish time. Following a stewards enquiry by the other two swimmers which claimed Steven had created a tsunami during his start it was agreed the result would still stand. However, as a result of Stevens pool entry the pool level will be approximately 1 metre lower the next time you swim.
The 2nd session of the Club Championships held on Tuesday 19th February saw all swimmers achieve a PB in both events. Whilst many of the swimmers had never competed in a timed 200m and 400m individual medley the success of the evening was highlighted by the fact novice and experienced swimmers all finished with fantastic times.
Well done to all who took part.