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Regards

John

Janice Waters has had several requests for a further teach-in following the first day held in January, and confirms that this will be held on 1 July (see below).

We are utilising water time with a Club development day trying to keep the costs low. This will include lunch and will be all practical work. Lynsey Goff will be coming to Quantock again and will be demonstrating each figure in the Age Groups. If you need demonstration of anything else, elements, skills etc. that can be arranged.

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South West Regional Championships – 15 October 2006, Exeter

Synchro Masters – Noon, 18 November 2006 – Braunstone Leisure Centre Leicester (Ray Geier, referee)

National Age Groups – 2/3 December 2006 at Gloucester Leisure Centre

British Championships – 2/3 December 2006 at Gloucester Leisure Centre

Club contacts are asked to check the print out carefully for any errors in names, times and dates of birth etc, as Robert Margetts will be printing the programme with the heats preseeded.

Please email or post Robert Margetts with any alterations and not via phone. The programme for both weekends will go to print on 5 June 2006.

Also sent is one event from the Sprint Competition at Gloucester. Swimmers have been entered in all events, so again check personal details. If your swimmers have not sent in times for all events and do not wish to swim in heat 1 please let Robert have times.

Note that for the 800/1500m reverse events, 6 boys and 9 girls so far express a wish to swim. THESE WISHES MUST BE CONFIRMED BY THE END OF THE MORNING SESSION IN WHICH THE 1500m OR 800m HEATS ARE SWUM i.e. Boys Saturday 10th and girls Sunday 11th. This is to enable swimmers to know they are required the following weekend. Entries will not be taken on the 17 or 18 June. These reverse events will not be counted towards BAGCAT points.

Swimmers are reminded that BAGCAT points are only awarded from the heat swims and this year there is sponsorship from Swimrite, who run the shop at Millfield, 1st £20, 2nd £15 & 3rd £10.

SESSION TIMINGS

SATURDAY 10th JUNE

9.15-9.55 Warm-up all, 10.00-11.20 Heats, 11.20-12.00 Break, 12.00-12.40 Warm-up Boys/Girls,
12.45-2.55 Heats, 2.55-3.30 Break, 3.30-4.00 Warm-up all, 4.00-5.45 Finals.

SUNDAY 11th JUNE

9.15-9.55 Warm-up Girls/Boys, 9.55-10.10 BSCTA(W) Presentations, 10.10-12.00 Heats, 12.00-12.45 Break, 12.45-1.25 Warm-up Girls/Boys, 1.30-3.15 Heats, 3.15-3.45 Break, 3.45-4.15 Warm-up all,
4.15-6.00 Finals.

SATURDAY 17Th JUNE

9.15-9.55 Warm-up Girls/Boys, 10.00-11.55 Heats, 11.55-12.45 Break, 12.45-1.25 Warm-up Boys/Girls
1.30-2.55 Heats, 2.55-3.30 Break, 3.30-4.00 Warm-up all, 4.00-6.40 Finals (including 1 heat 1500m girls).

SUNDAY 18th JUNE

9.15-9.55 Warm-up Boys/Girls, 10.00-11.40 Heats, 11.40-12.00 Break 12.30-12.50 BAGCAT Presentations to top 8 in each age group, 1.00-1.40 Warm-up Girls/Boys,1.45-3.20 Heats, 3.20-3.50 Break, 3.50-4.20 Warm-up all, 4.20-6.45 Finals (including 1 heat 800m Boys).

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Robert Margetts
38 Burridge Road
Torquay
TQ2 6LN

Email: rmargetts@wcasa.co.uk

The sessions are as follows.
Sat 10-Jun-06 10:00 12:00 Tollcross
Sat 10-Jun-06 14:00 16:00 Tollcross
Sun 11-Jun-06 10:00 12:00 Ed Uni
Sun 11-Jun-06 13:00 15:00 Ed Uni

There will be a conflict on the Sunday for some U/18 players who will be playing in the Scottish Cup finals. Also the Edinburgh Marathon is being run on the Sunday morning from 9 am and the course goes right past the pool! Allow lots of time to get there – you may have to park far away.

The plan is to select a squad of about 20 players from which teams will be selected for the required events throughout the next 12 months.

Events this year include:

• NWWPL Div 3 that covers 6 weekends playing at various venues in England. (Excluding anyone already playing for a club in the NWWPL)
• International Waterpolo Tournament, Oosterhout, the Netherlands 1 – 3 Sept 2005.
• Swedish Invite tournament in November 2005. (I’m not sure of the details).
• There will also be a Women’s competition in the Scottish National League in the Autumn for the Scottish clubs to enter.
• There will also be about 7 training weekends in the same period.

A calendar of events will be available and updated regularly.

It is expected that the players be committed to the squad. That means an expectation you will be available for 80% of the games and 90% of the training sessions.

In the interest of getting as many people along to this weekend as possible, please pass this on to anyone that would be eligible to attend. If they have any questions they can contact Mike Coles on 07966 684710 or Ken Fussell, the Scottish Women’s Water Polo manager on 07730413136 (Fuzzell_k@yahoo.com).

They secured the WJ Hill Trophy which Somerset have never won, with victories over Gloucester, 20-5 and Devon 15-3. Devon got the runners-up spot beating Gloucester 13-11.

Weston senior captain, Greg Harper, a former Gloucester player, coached the Somerset team. The Somerset team comprised of Justine Beardon, David Beardon, Stuart Fennell (captain), Tom Goff, Matthew Morgan, Matthew Ingram, Stephen Jones, and Chris Walsh, all of Weston, Ross Merritt and Chris Hodges (Wincanton).

Man of the Tournament was Somerset and Weston’s Matthew Morgan (pictured).

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Gloucester City Council Salary: £11,012 to £15,652 (Grade: C Base to C4) (Plus pension) Maternity Cover

The Amateur Swimming Association is the National Governing Body for Swimming and its associated disciplines in England. Applications are invited for the post of South West Regional Administrator to cover maternity leave.

The individual will be responsible for providing high quality administrative support to the Regional Office. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team of Officers working across the region.

The candidate will provide the front line service to ASA members and be involved in diverse work areas, including finance (SAGE) and data management systems. The role requires an experienced Administrator with comprehensive word processing skills. Good communication skills and an excellent telephone manner are essential, experience of Sage financial packages is desirable. You will be required to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

The ASA is an equal opportunity employer and has a non smoking policy The closing date for this application is: Friday 16th June 2006.

To obtain an application form and job description please contact the ASA employment line on 01509 618703 (24 hours), e-mail melissa.musgrave@swimming.org, write to Melissa Musgrave, Personnel Officer, ASA, Harold Fern House, Derby Square, Loughborough, LE11 5AL or download an application pack from www.britishswimming.org.

Venue: Quantock Lodge Leisure Centre, Over Stowey, Bridgwater,

Dates: Sunday 11 June 2006 – Quantock – theory, Saturday 1 July 2006 – Quantock (theory & practice)
9 September, 2006

Senior Tutor: Mary Hooper

Course Fee: £75 – this includes all meals and course work. at Quantock. £50 should be paid when applying for the course. Balance by 1 July 2006. Payable to ASA South West Region. Financial help should be sought from Club or County

£85 for those not a member of ASA synchro club

Examination Fee: TBA (Mary will tell you when this has to be paid)

Candidates will be required to bring poolside shoes and clothing, notebooks, pens, pencils etc. together with A4 lever arch file and 30 plastic inserts plus the Handbook of Synchronised Swimming. It is best if candidates have observed / assisted with some synchro sessions prior to the course.

Suggested reading prior to the course €œCoaching Synchronised Swimming Figures and Transitions by Jenny Gray. Please tear off and return the slip below to Mrs Janice Waters, 19 Mile Gardens, Exeter, EX4 9AW telephone number 01392 210542 or email janice.waters@blueyonder.co.uk Closing date: 27 May 2006. Maximum 12 candidates.

When your application has been received, the Tutor, Mary Hooper, will be in touch with you direct with regard to timetable and logbooks.

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