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Merry Christmas folks...and a Happy New Year!
Hey guys, just wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas and I hope everyone has a happy New Year.Remember, training starts back as normal from Weds 3rd January. See you all then
Disco dance off...congratulations!
Well, congratulations to the competitors in the disco dance off, you were all fantastic.For those unable to make it to the event the judges ruled as follows:
1st Place - Dan and Thea
2nd Place - Tom and Janet
3rd Place - Joe and Lynne
Congratulations to all involved in what was a very successful evening. Special mentions must go out to Tony "The Bruce" Carnell and Sam Matthews for organising such a great night out!
I can't wait to see what they all come with for next time!
"It's the most wonderful time of the year..."
Its that time of year...when we all gather round with family and friends, full of festive cheer ...
I am talking of course, about the Christmas Disco! 
It all kicks off tomorrow at 7.30pm, with the much anticpated dance-off competition starting promptly, so get there early!!
And now...a message from our social secretary Sam Matthews:
"I hope everyone enjoys Wednesday at the disco and a big thank you for all the support parents and coaches have given to this event."
See you all tomorrow night!
BRISTOL NORTH'S XMAS CRACKER GALA DEC 16TH
Thornbury 185, Bristol North 160, Southwold 153, Bristol Henleaze 140 , Keynsham 122.
Well done to those swimmers that competed in Bristol North's xmas cracker gala. Keynsham's team was mostly made up of swimmers that didn't get the opportunity to swim in the leagues. Everyone got at least 3 swims and Keynsham achieved 7 individual 1st places. As we have never competed in this xmas gala before we were very weak in the team swimming with balloons and on and off with Tshirts malarkey! This accounted for 16 races, oh dear! Still, we had a great laugh and we have now learnt from the other "experienced" teams how to do it!!
Have a fab xmas everyone
XMAS SWIMMING DATES
Just to remind everyone the last sessions are MON18TH DEC, this will be fun sessions. We resume on WEDS 3RD JAN.Going...Going...GONE!
We said it was coming...little did we know it would be so quick! 
The Keynsham Swimming Club Christmas Disco 2006, is a total sell out!
We have sold well over 200 tickets and have maxed out our allowed sales. We wish we could squeeze some more of you in, but we just cant! If you still don't have tickets, you can check with Sam Matthews or Tony Carnell just in case someone can't make it.
It's going to be a great night and we're all really looking forward to getting our groove on!
LAST ROUND SPEEDO 9TH DEC
BRIDGEND 162
KEYNSHAM 161
EXETER 154
THORNBURY 145
CARMS A 128
Read the details of our last round here.
TROPHY GALA SAT 20TH JAN
The list is on the board for this trophy home gala on Sat 20th Jan. Two teams are needed so please tick your name by 8th Jan if you are available to compete. The final team list will be on the board on the 10th Jan. Thanks
A sell out performance...well almost...
Theres still 2 weeks to go before the disco we've sold around 100 tickets in the last 10 days, bringing the total to over 170 tickets!This is a phenomenal number and is fast approaching the capacity of the venue, so get your tickets now.
Tickets are available from Samantha Matthews or Tony Carnell. Give them a nudge at the next swimming session or at the Speedo on saturday (5pm at Soundwell, Kingswood Leisure Centre).
NATIONAL ENGLISH SCHOOLS
A very well done to Wellsway School Inter girls team who have qualified in the Medley to go to the National Secondary School Championship in Feb in Harrogate. The Team consists of Zoe Mawby, Santa Gardner and Natty Moore who swim for Keynsham and Steph Shane who swims for Soundwell. Great result girls.SOMERSET COUNTY CHAMPS MARCH 2007
Please pick up your entry form from Bet for The Somerset County Champs. This important event is open to all swimmers 9yrs and up. Keynsham always takes a large team so let's take a team with every member of the club attending! Forms have to be back with Bet by the 8TH JANUARY.CLUB CHAMPS FINAL ROUND 25TH NOV
Another 8 records go in this last round. That makes a total of 22 records broken. Amazing swimming.
A big thankyou must go to all the officials that gave their time to make this Champs run so smoothly. Also the Gold medals awarded to Kay and Janet for getting all the swimmers to their races was very well deserved. That job can be extremely stressful and you don't get a chance to watch the swimming. Also thanks to the parents for all the support you gave the children, some great cheering!
Finally, before I list the results. Lynne, Janet, me and our poor partners are not impressed with "The Challenge" at the Disco, it could be you lot doing the coaching if we end up with bad backs!!!
Disco Fever
We've got disco fever here at the club and are looking forward to putting on our dancing shoes...some more than others!At the final round of the Club champs last night we announced a special event to take place at the Christmas Disco.
Three lucky couples have been chosen to perform in a dance-off on the night, with the winner receiveing a special prize and the losers being charged with a fiendish forfeit! Think 'Strictly Come Dancing' meets 'I'm a Celebrity' !
And finally, the couples :
Joe Beament with Lynne Bartlett,
Dan Sawyer with Thelia Beament,
Tom Fisher with Janet Miller.
If you want to find out exactly whats going on, you'll just have to be there!!!
So put the date (Weds 20th December) in your diary and get your tickets now!
The kids have finished school and its time to let your hair down. Its going to be a fantastic event, so buy early to avoid disappointment.
Just to wet your appetite...
2ND ROUND CLUB CHAMPS 22ND NOV
Tonight's club champs was the 200 Frees and I.M's.
5 records went tonight, click for details.
XMAS CRACKER GALA SAT 16TH DEC
Bristol North Swimming club are holding a gala at Keynsham on 16th Dec. A list is on the board. If you would like to take part please tick by 4th Dec. A team will be chosen from those ticked and a final list will be up on the 6th Dec. If you have ticked to take part and are then chosen, it is extremly important that you attend or you will let your team mates down! This gala is primarily for swimmers that haven't been selected for the leagues, to give them a chance to compete in a competitive and fun gala against other clubs. League swimmers will be chosen to make up the team if needed. There are some fun relays in this gala as well as normal races so come and enjoy the spirit of Christmas!1ST ROUND CLUB CHAMPS 18TH NOV
It was great to see so many swimmers entered in this 2006 Club Champs. A little bit thin on the ground however in the 14 plus girl age group!! Where were you?
9 records gone! details click full story.
LAST ROUND SPEEDO 9TH DEC
I have just had confirmation that the last round will be held at Kingswood Leisure Centre (Soundwell). The warm up is 5.30pm so could all swimmers please be there on poolside no later than 5pm.Thankyou. Good luck guys. 100% please, this is the middle gala and to finish above halfway in the league we need to be in the top 2 or 3. The teams are tough, but if we pull out all the stops we can do it. Let's go get them!!WELL DONE SWIMMERS
I would like to mention some swimmers that have been achieving that little bit extra!
First of all congratulations to Erin Jeffery who has been selected for the Senior World Championships trials at Loughborough on Dec 3rd in the 1500Metres Free. Fantastic achievement.
Tom Fisher and Joe Beament were selected to represent and swam in the Somerset County Masters at The Western Inter County Champs on 19th Nov, well done lads.
Luke Murray, Martin Bleaken and Mike Oram have been selected to attend Somerset Development Camps, great stuff boys.
Well done to our Keynsham swimmers who represented Wellsway School in the Secondary Schools Bazooka Relays at Millfield on 15th Nov. They were Junior Boys, Joel Abraham, James Tavener, Luke Headford, Harri Elmer, Alex Sweeting, Ashley Sweeting, Josh Pooley and Sam Clifton. Junior Girls, Verity Brunwin, Viv Lockett, Annie Williams and Steph Carnell. Inter Boys, Mike Oram, Sam Dawkins Dan Chen and Calum Abraham. Inter Girls Zoe Mawby, Santa Gardner and Natty Moore. The Inter boys and girls teams did particulary well and we are waiting to hear if they have been selected for National English Schools.
CLUB CHAMPS 18TH, 22ND AND 25th NOV
Warm ups for the Saturdays club champs are 5pm. Weds warm up is 7pm. Please be there in plenty of time and sign in before you change. Thanks.
2ND ROUND SPEEDO 11TH NOV
1ST MILLFIELD 262
2ND FERNDOWN 197
3RD SWINDON DOLPHINS 178
4TH KEYNSHAM 157
5TH THORNBURY 131
6TH CITY OF TRURO 123
FRIDAY 24TH NOV
Please note training will be cancelled on Friday 24th November, because of Victorian Evening in Keynsham. Parking is impossible and lots of our swimmers will be attending the evening.
WESTERN COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIPS 2006
Well done to all our Bath Uni/Keynsham swimmers who competed in this Championship. Unfortunatly the competition was not finished as the water in Hutton Moor's pool went very cloudy and the event was called off. But the top 8 placings that were swam are as follows:
Erin Jeffery 1st 400 Free 2nd 800 Free.
Mike Oram 1st 100 Fly
Simon Rex 2nd 200 Breast, 3rd 200 I.M. 3rd 400 I.M.4th 200 Free
Becky Alford 3rd 800 Free, 7th 400 Free.
Well done guys. If I have missed anyone please let me know.
Avalon
Congratulations to all the swimmers who competed in the recent Avalon meet. As ever, there were plenty of pbs and everyone did their best. We had a super bunch of medals, so special congratulations to all the following:
2nd: Amber Brewer - 50 Breast; Will Taverner - 200 IM; Alex Lawrie - 100 Breast
3rd: Zac Marsh - 200 Breast
4th: Alex Lawrie- 200 Breast; Will Taverner - 50 Back; Paige Matthews - 200 Butterfly
5th: Luke Murray - 200 Breast; Luke Headford - 100 Back; Zac Marsh - 200 Free and 100 Butterfly; James Taverner - 50 Butterfly
6th Will Taverner - 50 Butterfly; Steph Carnell - 200 Breast.
8th: Tamsin Marsh - 200 Breast.
NATIONAL MASTERS 28TH/29TH OCT 2006
Well done to Joe Beament who competed in this National Meet in Sheffield. Joe joined his old team mates from Worcester and together they got the Gold in both the Free and Medley teams in the 19 to 24yr age group. Best in the country for the 2nd year running, excellent.XMAS DISCO
The club XMAS disco will be on Wednesday 20th December at Frys club in Keynsham.
Please keep this date free, its a great chance for everyone 'old' and young to celebrate the year and have a great time!
SPEEDO League 11th Nov 06
Round 2 of the SPEEDO league will be held at Keynsham on 11th November.
Warm up at 6pm please arrive at the club at 5.30pm.
The team sheet will be on the board please tick by 29th Oct.
Teams competing:
Millfield, Swindon Dolphins, Ferndown, Thornbury, Truro.
Updates on the website
Some of you will have noticed the site was gone for a little while, but never fear, we're back and here to stay!
If anything seems broken, or not quite right, please let me know either at the pool, or by emailing me at my new email address tom@KeynshamSwimmingClub.co.uk. Please use this for email contact in the future.
I announced a while ago about a new look for the website. There will be a few things changing over the next couple weeks. View a little teaser link here - teaser .
1ST ROUND SPEEDO LEAGUE 14TH OCT
PLYMOUTH LEANDER 269
BOURNEMOUTH 188
EXETER CITY 173
KEYNSHAM 170
WEST WILTS FORCE 5 A 150
HEREFORD 98
Well done to all our swimmers who competed in this tough premiership speedo league draw. We went into the last lot of relays level with Exeter but they got us in the end by 3 points. Plymouth is one of the top squads in the country so to come away with 6 firsts was brill. A special well done then to Loren Bleaken who won both her individual fly and free. Siobhan O'Connor who won the back. These girls were joined by Alice Havers and Paige Mathews to win the 11yrs free relay. Mike Oram won the very closely contested 15yrs fly, and Rich Webb won the open Breast.
Sam Dawkins won the "Get everyone wet in a 10 metre radius event!!"
I will let you know where the next round is as soon as I have been informed.
CLUB CHAMPS 18TH, 22ND AND 25th NOV
If you have not yet picked up your entry forms from Bet, then please do so quickly. The closing date is 16th Oct. All swimmers are expected to enter at least one event. Cups are awarded for all 1st places and medals for top 6 in each event. Looking forward to three exciting evenings so get your forms in now!SOMERSET SPRINTS OCT 7TH
Well done to the 5 swimmers who attended the Somerset Sprints. We had a home gala on the same day so only a few swimmers took up the chance to swim in the Sprint meet. Bril swimming especially from Siabhon O'Connor who won both the 50 Free and the 50 Fly in the 10yr age group, taking the record in the fly, fantastic.JEAN FINDLAY TROPHY GALA OCT 7TH
KEYNSHAM A 227
BRISTOL NORTH 143
CIRENCESTER 121
THORNBURY 119
KEYNSHAM B 99
Well done to all our junior swimmers who competed in the above gala. Some great swims and fab team spirit.
I would just like remind all swimmers to always stay with the team. If you need to go to the loo or anything else you must tell your team manager first. As you can imagine having 60 odd children to get to the right race at the right time is a huge feat. If swimmers wander off to see parents or friends it can become a nightmare trying to track them down. On that note I'd like to thank all our club captains and older swimmers for getting the children there at the right time, a fab job. Also thanks to all the officials for such a smooth running gala. Well done.
SPEEDO LEAGUE 14H OCT PLYMOUTH
The final team list is on the board for the 1st round of the speedo. The coach will be leaving Ashton Way, Keynsham at 10.45am, so please be there on time. Please take a nutritious lunch to eat on the coach and plenty of drink.
The teams we are swimming against are Plymouth Leander, Exeter City, Bournemouth A, Hereford and West Wilts Force 5 A, so tough opposition. Let's give this gala 100% and show the other teams we are not just a small town club but that we can hold our own and our Team Spirit is better than any of them!
Bring it on!