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With the summer holidays almost upon us, that's another season nearly over and it has been another busy one. The club continues to be one of the most popular in Edinburgh with record numbers and we operated a waiting list this year for the first time in several years. Swimmers at all levels participated in many competitions - from novice events all the way up to several of our Advanced Squad who will be taking part in the Scottish National Age Group Championships in Aberdeen later this month.

I want to thank all of our coaches and poolside helpers who have volunteered their time over the year, our Committee for all their organisational skills and to you, our parents, for your support throughout the year.

As most of you are probably aware, we are losing Lana Borwick this summer as she looks to further her career as a professional coach. Lana has made a great impact in the time she's been here and some of the improvements in her Advanced Squad have been remarkable. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Lana for all of her hard work and to wish all the very best in her future career. Whilst we are sad Lana is going, we are however looking forward to the opportunities that this gives our other coaches.

All that remains is for me to wish you all a very good summer whatever you're doing and I look forward to welcoming back all of our swimmers after the holidays.

Thanks

Grant

Queen's Baton Relay

As you may remember, Tom Watson, who was a coach at the Club for more than 35 years, was nominated to be a Baton Bearer for the Commomwealth Games.

Tom will be taking up his segment during the afternoon of Saturday 14 June at approximately 3.40pm in Leith. He will travel along Duke Street from house No.20 (blue door) and finish at No.35 (green door) - a distance of about 200m.

Please come along and support him.

World Book Night comes to Inverleith

Many thanks to Fiona Brownlee (Scarlett and Ines's mum) for nominating Inverleith to be a recipient of World Book Night 2014.

The Club was lucky to be selected as a 'giver' which meant that at a swim session around 23 April, parents and swimmers were offered a choice of free books including The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Tales of the City and The Humans.

As part of the event, please feel free to swap books or pass them onto someone else.

Commonwealth Games Tickets

Two opportunities have come up for Club members to get their hands on tickets for the Commonwealth games.

• Firstly, the Club has been allocated two tickets from Scottish Swimming for the finals session on Friday 25 July starting at 7.00pm, Tollcross Swimming pool in Glasgow. We are not allowed to use these tickets to make any profit for the club but we do need to cover the cost which is £146.
  
  Any member of the club can put their name forward and the winner will be drawn randomly. The rules stipulate that the tickets must be used by a member of the club. They cannot be sold or transferred.
  
  Anyone who would like to put their name forward for these tickets should email Normawood@btinternet.com with the subject heading CG tickets Inverleith ASC. Closing date is Monday 16 June
   
• Secondly, SASA East District has been able to purchase a number of tickets for the aquatics events  All registered East District members are invited to submit their names for any or all of the sets of tickets. The lucky names will be drawn out of a hat and once payment in full has been received for the face value of the tickets then the tickets will be forwarded to the winners.These tickets may not be resold
  
  The ticket lots are:
  
  1.  2 tickets for heats on Saturday 26th July (Start time 10:30) @ £40 each (Total cost £80)
  2.  2 tickets for heats on Sunday 27th July (Start time 10:30) @ £40 each (Total cost £80)
  3.  3 tickets for finals on Friday 25th July (Start time 19:00 a.m) @ £70 each (Total cost £210)
  
  Any East District Member wishing to participate in the draw should email sasaeastdistrictpresident@gmail.com stating which draw (1,2 or 3, or any combination) that they would like to enter, including their contact details and name, OR text Cath Fleming on 07596669778 OR write to: Mrs Catherine Fleming, 13 John Street, EDINBURGH, EH15 2EB.
  
  Entries must be received by 7 June 2014.  Draw taking place on the 8th June. “Winners”  will be notified on the evening of Sunday 8th June. Monies should then be sent to James Laird, ED treasurer, thereafter tickets will be issued.

Please make a note of the training sessions before and after the Summer break

Last RCP session: Thursday 19 June

Last Trinity session: Thursday 26 June

Last Leith session: Sunday 29 June

Last Glenogle session: Monday 30 June

Last Ainslie Park session: Monday 30 June

Extra session for Advanced & Intermediate 1 at Dalry Swimming Pool: Thursday 3 July 8.00 – 9.30pm

Training restarts on Monday 28 July for all the Edinburgh Leisure branch pools.

Dalry pool will replace RCP on Thursday 31 July & 7 August from 8.00 – 9.30pm.

Swim Camp was in a village called Newcastleton in the Borders. The accommodation was in cabins. I shared with 10 children and 2 adult helpers. There were 2 dorms for the kids. Every morning we were woken up quite early to have breakfast of bacon or sausage rolls and porridge cooked by David then we either did swimming or an activity.

We were split into two groups. I was in Group A and my sister was in Group B. David was in charge of Group A and Fiona was in charge of a Group B.  It was a 20 metre pool and training was just like normal training except more often. The other activities included archery, zip wire, running, climbing, land training, low ropes, high ropes and orienteering. My favourite was zip wire. We swam twice a day. In the day we were in our groups and at night we were together. The early sessions were 2 hours and the evenings were an hour and a half. Lights out were at 10pm and we had to stop talking at 11pm but we didn't all do that!

We had lunch together in the dining hall which was two sorts of home made soup and crisps. Evening meals were different every night but it was all delicious. Faye was 12 while we were there. She couldn't swim because she had just had an operation but she still had really good fun. On her birthday we had cake and we all did the zip wire.

When we left we all really missed each other and as soon as I got home I went on to my iPad to chat to my friends from camp. I was very tired but glad we had the swim leagues the next day so I could see my friends again. Everyone got PBs so I think we've all improved. Even though we were really tired!

Scarlett Donald

Midlothian Spring Meet - Prestonpans,  26-27 April 2014

16 swimmers from Inverleith took part on the first day of this Meet and 18 on the second day and between them achieved 69 PBs! The competition covered the 100, 200 & 400m distances, making it a varied programme.

Inverleith finished 3rd overall which was fantastic. A special mention to the younger swimmers who did very well considering the large number of swimmers competing in the lower age groups.

Individual placings:

Gold:       Claire Dow 100B/C
                Joe Penman 200B/C
                Fraser Allison 100IM
                Fraser Allison 100B/C

Silver:     Claire Dow 100Fly
                Fraser Allison 200Fly
                Fraser Allison 400F/C
                Joe Penman 100F/C
                Claire Dow 200BR
                Stuart Crawford 100B/C
                Fraser Allison 400IM

Bronze:  Jonah Walsh 100F/C
               Fraser Allison 200B/C
               Stuart Crawford 200B/C
               Fraser Allison 100Fly
               Eve Lovell 100BR
               Jonah Walsh 200F/C
               Jonah Walsh 100B/C
               Claire Dow 100F/C
               Jonah Walsh 200BR
               Claire Dow 200B/C

4th         Stuart Crawford 100F/C
              Jonah Walsh 200B/C
              Jonah Walsh 100IM

5th         Stuart Crawford 100BR
              Joe Penman 400F/C
              Emily Mander 100B/C
              Jonah Walsh 100Fly
 

6th         Joe Penman 100BR
              Angus Skakle 100IM
              Emily Mander 200B/C

A great weekend of swimming!

Lothian Leagues Round 3 - Prestonpans, 10 May 2014

Well done to all the swimmers who took part in the Lothian Leagues. We had some super swimming in each round with loads of PBs.

In the final round our 10-11 boys went into the session lying in 4th place & all swam brilliantly to win the bronze medal. Well done  to Cameron Alexander, Angus Allison, John Mander & Daniel Penman.

Swimmers in the other teams swam super races but unfortunately, none were in medal places.

Individual places were as follows:

1st:   Cameron Alexander 100IM
         John Mander 50B/C
         Boys 10/11 Relay
         Eve Lovell 100B/C

2nd:  Daniel Penman 200F/C
         Angus Allison 50BR
         Emily Mander 100B/C

4th:   Carla Lovell 200F/C
         Scarlett Donald 50BR
         Jocelyn Low 200IM
         Rebecca O’Donnell 100Fly

5th:   Angus Skakle 200IM
         Jocelyn Low 100Fly
         Angus Skakle 100Fly
         Aryan Singh 100BR

6th:   Scarlett Donald 100IM
         Felix Hale 100IM
         Angus Allison 50Fly
         10/11 Mixed Relay
         Rebecca O’Donnell 200F/C
         Sofia McCorkindale 200IM
         Hannah Watson 100BR
         14 & O Girls Relay
         12 & O Mixed Relay

Well done!

Hearts Novice Meet - Musselburgh Leisure Centre 11 May 2014

A busy weekend as this was the day after Round 3 of the Lothian Leagues.

We had 14 swimmers taking part in which I tell the swimmers is a ‘learning gala’ as for some of them it is their first experience of external competition. There are no disqualifications & before each stroke is swum there are demonstrations to show good technique, starts & turns. Our swimmers were very taken with one of the breaststroke drills & frequently ask to do it now!

Over the two sessions we managed to produce a massive 43 PBs which is fantastic. The swimmers also brought back a big haul of medals & Ines Donald received an ‘I swam too fast’ certificate.

Individual places:

Gold:       Joshua Mitchell 50 Fly
                Michael Skakle 50 B/C
                Jack McInally 50 B/C
                Michael Skakle 50 BR
                Michael Skakle 50 F/C
                Gregor Watson 50 F/C

Silver:     Tom Eccles 50 Fly
                Gregor Watson 50 B/C
                Gregor Watson 50 BR
                Ines Donald 50 F/C

Bronze:   Gregor Watson 50 Fly
                Katie Whitham 50 BR
                Tom Eccles 50 BR
                Amber Alexander 50 F/C
                Joshua Mitchell 50 F/C

4th:         Joshua Mitchell 50 BR
               Mixed Relay

5th:         Jack McInally 50 Fly
               Holly McCluskey 50 B/C
               Joshua Mitchell 50 B/C
               Lewis Allan Brown 50 BR
               Lewis Allan Brown 50 F/C
               Tom Eccles 50 F/C

'Speeding ticket'  Ines Donald 50 BR

Well done to all the swimmers who too part. Even if you didn’t go home with a medal you should be very proud of the way you swam & everyone got at least two PBs. Great swimming!
 

Swim West Lothian IM Tough Meet - Bathgate 16-18 May 2014

Last year we had a few swimmers at this event and because everyone had such a good time, we decided to enter a bigger team this year. Swum over five sessions, the first, held on the Friday evening was for the longer distances (800m girls & 1500m for boys). Fraser Allison & Joe Penman swam the 1500m and both achieved great times with Fraser coming 2nd & Joe 6th. Well done both!

Between 12 -16 swimmers took part in the remaining four sessions. Events ranged from 50m for all strokes to 400m in the IM and Free. The fastest 6 boys and girls in the 50 Free qualified for the final ‘Skins’ event. Well done to Fraser Allison who made it through to the third round  of the Skins before being knocked out.

Medals were awarded over each session rather than individual races.

We managed 65 PBs over the weekend - again lots of great swims. Places for individual events can be found on the SwimScotland website.

Medals for each session are as follows:

Session 1

Silver:   Fraser Allison
6th:       Joe Penman

Session 2

Gold:   Sophie Hamilton
           Joe Penman
5th       Fraser Allison
6th       Angus Allison

Session 3

Gold:   Fraser Allison
5th:      Angus Allison

Session 4

Gold:  Fraser Allison
5th:     Angus Allison
          Jonah Walsh
Sophie Hamilton

Session 5

Gold:   Sophie Hamilton
4th:      Fraser Allison
5th:      Angus Allison
           Joe Penman
6th:      Eve Lovell

Well done to all the swimmers who took part in this Meet!

Internal Cups

Thank you to everyone who tool part in this year's Internal Cups. All results can be found on the IASC website

Thanks

Fiona

Name:  Adele McDaid

Age:  11

School:  Erskine Stewart's Melville Junior School

Squad:  Intermediate 1

Favourite stroke: Fly

Best thing about swimming: Galas

Worst thing about swimming: Having wet hair

Swimming idol: Ellie Simmons

Favourite food/drink: Christmas dinner/Innocent smoothies

Some upcoming competitions for Inverleith swimmers. Please make sure you check your emails regularly for events and other important information from the Club. Any changes in contact details, let Kathy know.

21-22 June:    East Lothian Distance Meet, Prestonpans

25-29 June     Scottish National Age Group Championships, Aberdeen

30 July - 5 Aug:  British National Age Group Championships, Sheffield

Congratulations to five of our swimmers Fraser Allison, Jonah Walsh, Joe Penman, Sophie Hamilton and Claire Dow, who have all qualified for the Scottish National Age Group Championships.

Congratulations in particular to Fraser Allison who has also qualified for the British National Age Group Championships, having gained the required times last weekend at the North District Grand Prix.

This is a fantastic achievement for both swimmers and the Club and we wish them the very best of luck. If you are unable to get to Aberdeen or Sheffield, you can follow the live stream on the Scottish Swimming website.

Thanks

Grant

Thanks to everyone for continuing to support the Swim Shop. We have a permanent stock of floats, pull buoys, goggles and fins along with swimsuits, t-shirts, hoodies and bags in our Club yellow and black. Hats are always available too.

Anyone needing new kit should contact Judith at judithhetherington@blueyonder.co.uk or you can catch her most Sundays at Leith Victoria.

Thanks again.