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Aquaforce 18/04/2008

Following on from the success of the 2006 and 2007 Aquaforce Volunteer Awards the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) is delighted to announce that the 2008 nominations are now open.

Find out more Here.

Water Tests 16/04/2008

WATER TESTS FOR SARACENS SWIMMING CLUB (PARENTS & SWIMMERS 16 & OVER)

In order to provide adequate lifeguard cover during our sessions we need as many people as possible to undertake Stockport’s Lifeguard Water Tests. The majority of our teachers undertake this, but anyone 16 and over is encouraged to do the test. There is no charge.

Find out more Here.

Saracens needs your help!! 16/04/2008

Did you know that the majority of our swimming teachers started off as parents sitting on the balcony watching their children swim?

Did you also know that Saracens teachers/coaches and poolside helpers are volunteers and give their time freely to teach your children? 

Are you interested in helping to teach on poolside under the guidance of one of our qualified teachers or even taking it one step further and becoming a swimming teacher or official?

Saracens may be able to help you! 

Find out how you can help Here.

Club representative wanted 15/02/2008

We are currently looking for a representative to attend the stockport association of swimming clubs, its usually a short meeting every 2 months at the town hall. For more information about whats involved and times etc then please contact Mavis Wallis on the number below.

0161 292 6256

AGM 10/03/2008

The Annual General Meeting of Saracens takes place on Monday 10th March 2008 in the coffee lounge at Hazel Grove Methodist Church Hall, Wesley Street, Hazel Grove, starting at 8.00 pm. Tea, Coffee and scones will be served. Members aged 18 years and over, or parents/guardians of members aged under 18 are invited to attend and can stand for election to the committee, which has the responsibility for managing the club. Please make every effort to attend - it is your club! Nomination sheets are on the board, so if you want a say in how the club is run, then please put yourself down for election. We would particularly like to see more small pool representation.

Badge Grading Session 25/10/2007

There is a badge grading session at the pool for all those who have not already achieved badges 11 & 12, please contact your swimming coach if your not sure whether you need to attend. The session is as follows:-

5pm November 4th

HazelgroveWeb 07/09/2007

Saracens ASC has now been added to the Hazelgrove village community website, the site is an interactive website and reference guide to Hazel Grove community amenities, clubs and business activities in the town for the benefit of the local residents and visitors. For those of you who didn't know about Hazlegroveweb then here is the link:

www.hazelgroveweb.co.uk

Saracens’ Swim to Victory in Intertown Friendly League Celebration Gala 04/09/2007

Saracens joined swimming clubs from Dukinfield, Hyde, Wilmslow, Romiley and Marple for the end of season Intertown Friendly League Celebration Gala which was held at Grand Central Pools in Stockport on Saturday 14 July 2007.

Saracens’ talented youngsters made a big splash when they were crowned League Champions for the 9th consecutive year.  They won the Celebration Gala in spectacular style and walked away with the following trophies:

• Senior League winners
• Overall League winners
• Junior League joint winners with Romiley
• Celebration Gala winners
• Handicap Trophy winners

Head Coach, Kevin Nuttall commended the swimmers:  “I am very proud of a tremendous group of youngsters who always give their very best.  They deserve their success in this league and are a credit to their parents and the club, not only for their individual performances but also for the team spirit and unity they always demonstrate. This group of swimmers have contributed so much to our club and their hard work and the dedication of their swimming teachers has paid off once again.  Congratulations and well done to everyone!"

Tadpoles training sessions 29/08/2007

All swimmers entered into the tadpoles gala should attend training on the following dates:-

• Sunday 2nd September
• Sunday 9th September

Swimmers should arrive at 4.45pm ready to enter the pool at 5pm.

Saracens win the Winnie Bowlas 14/07/2007

Saracens visited Cheadle swimming pool on Saturday afternoon to take part in the Winnie Bowlas gala. The gala is not your avarage swimming meet, it is a gala for the novice swimmers who don't normally get a chance to compete so the events are designed to be fun and include balloon relay, T-shirt relay, ring relay and the very funny float cannon relay where each member of the relay team adds another float for the next to carry accross. Saracens were competing against Stockport, Marple and Davenport who all did very well, our boys and girls were better on the day taking an early lead and holding the top spot right through to the end winning by quite a bit. Well done to all who took part. See the pictures

Grapevine Newsletter for 28/06/2007

- Information and application form for the Stockport Metro Swim Camp (27th August 2007 to 31st August 2007).

Please check out the new look Website (www.saracens-asc.co.uk). Our Webmaster Tim Holtam (Leighton's Dad) has done a cracking job of updating the site.and now includes lots of new information and Guides / Training Tips (guides courtesy of Halifax Swimming club - thanks to John Norcross for arranging) to help swimmers train smarter and swim even faster. If there is anything extra you'd like to see on the site then send Tim a message via the 'Contact us' link on the website.

As always let me know if you have any further comments or questions on any aspect of swimming at Saracens. If I can't answer myself I'll find someone who can!. Alternatively contact us from the link on the website. Keep looking at our website and our notice board at Hazel Grove Pools for further / updated information.

Site Update 25/6/07

There have been a few changes made to the site over the weekend some more obvious than others. The main change was to the general look of the site, I have removed the black band that used to run across the page in order to brighten the place up and added a thin line instead. The banner that sits on the top of the page has been changed to a cleaner one but still incorporates the all important Saracens logo.

One of the most noticeable differences was the changing of the picture on the front page; the old picture was a bit dated so I have replaced it with a temporary swimming related picture. They say a picture paints a thousand words so if you have a picture that really shows what the club is all about then please let us know.

The Saracens picture gallery has been altered to help it integrate with the main site. There are quite a few photos in the gallery now but we still want more, if you have some photos worthy of the gallery then let us know.

If there are things you would like adding to the site or things that you feel need changing then contact me via info@saracens-asc.co.uk with the details.

Tim Holtam

Website administrator

Saracens Committee Meeting

Grapevine Newsletter for 27/02/2007

There is a home gala this Thursday (29th March) against Dukinfield. This means that there will be no swimming in the main pool from 7.30pm (Groups 3 and 4). The Gala starts at 8.00pm. The small pool is unaffected.  There will be no training in either the small pool or the main pool on Easter Sunday. 

The committee is thinking of organising a Saracens Adventure Weekend at the Ghyll Head Education Centre in the Lake District if there is sufficient interest from members. Cost will be £120 all inclusive per person (maximum). At this stage please fill in the form on the Saracens Noticeboard at Hazel Grove Pools to register your interest and preferred dates. If any parents would be willing to help with organising the Weekend then please also put your name down.

There is more information on the website:     http://www.ghyllheadoec.com/   

John Sanders

(For and on behalf of Hazel Grove and Bramhall ASC)

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