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2025 Club Championships held at Scarborough Sports Village on Sunday 29 June

Our Club Championships will be held at Scarborough Sports Village on Sunday 29 June 2025.  

Please note there will be no training on this date. 
Our Championships will be a Level 4 licensed meet this year which means that all times gained will count as official ranked Swim England times (for swimmers age 9 and over and registered as SE Club Compete). The Yorkshire Championships accept Level 4 meet qualifying times.  Swimmers who are age 9 and above, currently  registered as club train and would like to have their times count as official ranked times please get in touch with the club secretary to upgrade the SE membership to club compete.
https://sites.google.com/reelsolutions.uk/kingfishersclubchamps25/promoter-conditions-and-rules
What races can I enter?
Our Championships have been designed for all our training groups from Development through to Masters.  It only costs £5 per person to enter as many races as you want.
 With the exception of the 25m Splash and Dash Freestyle (any stroke) event which is aimed at everyone, the 25m distance events are aimed more at swimmers in Development training groups who may be competing for the first time or not had much previous competition experience.
The 100m and 200m events are aimed more toward our Performance and Masters training group swimmers.
There are some events which are only open to swim members in specific training groups – this is so that we can guide members to the events most suited to them and complete all races within the allocated pool time available to us. Where there are restrictions, these are clearly marked on the programme.
The Championships include some fun events which are an opportunity for all swimmers to work together, particularly with the relay events, across different training groups and ages – we are all one big team at the end of the day and we want everyone to feel that.
https://sites.google.com/reelsolutions.uk/kingfishersclubchamps25/event-schedule
How to enter
Entries can be made via Swim Manager from early June 2025. Ages will be age on the date of the Championships, 29 June 2025. If you’re not sure about the distances to enter or need advice please just ask.
Start, and warm-up times are listed on the Event Schedule page with more information about the events.
Winners and awards
There will be 3 lots of final winners -1st, 2nd and 3rd placings – from the 3 different  training groups: Development, Performance and Masters. Winners will be determined by fastest times from these training groups and the following age groupings from all heats – 7 yrs, 8 yrs, 9 yrs, 10 yrs, 11 yrs, 12 yrs, 13 yrs, 14y rs, 15 yrs, 16-24 yrs, 25-29 yrs, 30–39 yrs, 40-49 yrs, 50+ yrs. All winners will be heat declared (there will be no ‘finals’). Winners will be announced during the Championships shortly after each event and available on the live results page.  Medals and awards will be available from the awards table poolside.
There will be two prizes for Top Swimmer (Open/Male and Female) awarded to those swimmers, across all training groups, who have gained the most Championship points – the more events you enter, the better chance you stand of gaining those all important points for these awards.
 https://sites.google.com/reelsolutions.uk/kingfishersclubchamps25/results
And finally
Winning is always good but the main objective of our Club Championships is for everyone to take part, have fun, and enjoy the experience. There will be some fun team-based events during each session because we believe that swimming should be fun and that feeling part of a bigger team is important.
Further information including entries and eligibility rules can be found on the event website
https://sites.google.com/reelsolutions.uk/kingfishersclubchamps25/home 
Thank you 

Vicky Gough

Secretary

Kingfishers Swimming Club

  

Ridings Team Results Tables – May 22nd 2025

Ridings Team News – May 22nd 2025

Well done to our Ridings team who won again on Saturday 17th May making it 3 out of 3 – you are such a brilliant, supportive team, you deliver when it matters, every single one of you shows up and gives your very best.
Thanks to our brilliant coaching team who give up their time week after week to support our swimmers to develop skills, improve and help achieve their goals.
Results below – we also have relay splits thanks to Nicola who does an amazing job at each gala collecting times for us, please just ask the poolside team if you want to know these. Thanks to everyone who supported on Saturday, all the family and friends cheering on the balcony; everyone who had a role poolside and helped with the raffle and the team behind the scenes – you all helped make it happen, you’re all brilliant, thank you.

Yorkshire Championships – Please check your entries

Our Yorkshire entries have now been made please take time to check them below:

 

Kingfishers SC Scarborough – Ridings Winners 2024

Kingfishers SC Scarborough – Ridings winners 2024

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On Sunday we were presented with our Ridings Trophy and gold medals for winning the Ridings league this year – the first time in Kingfisher’s history – what an amazing team effort it has been this year, thank you so much to everyone who has competed this year for us, all 42 of you.
I know every single one of you gave every race your all as individuals (often achieving some of your fastest swims) – we won the trophy this year through pulling together as a team, aiming to be the best we could be on the day together, whether that was making a huge effort to get there last minute to replace another team mate who could no longer make it, learning new skills such as step over take overs to help make us faster, or keeping plans clear so you were all available – we did it for each other and for our team and I couldn’t be more proud of, and grateful,for every single one of you.
Congratulations to Thirsk White Horse and Bridlington who came 2nd and 3rd and thanks for some strong competition from every team who took part and for all who helped organise these events – officials, the SADSA Executive, Everyone Active management and all the parents and other club volunteers, including many of our own, who gave up their time to ensure these galas happened and ran smoothly.
A huge thank you to our brilliant volunteer coaching team for being instrumental in helping us achieve these results as a Club and for giving up their time to be poolside (or in some cases, swim!) to support at every Ridings gala.
The Ridings is a Scarborough and District Swimming Association (SADSA) league of local grassroots swimming clubs coming together to compete and gain racing experience, and includes the organisation of Friendly League galas which we also competed in this year – thanks so much to all of you who swam, helped, organised and took part in those, we had some good successes and wins in those galas too. SADSA is a great organisation to be a part of, pulling together to make ourselves stronger and give ourselves a voice in a county of already very strong swimming clubs.
On Sunday many of our swimmers (a record breaking 49 of you for this event) took part in the annual SADSA Championships at our pool – several of our swimmers from across our Performance and Development squads were trying new events, or using the meet to add some good racing practise into their weekly training, or aiming to better their times. I didn’t expect some squads to get any PBs at all on Sunday because we are in the middle of a really hard training block ready for the Counties or Regionals next year but many of you did! 50% of your races ended up in you getting a new personal best time (PBs) – well done! Some of you even gained new Yorkshire and North Eastern times for next year – you now have 135 Yorkshire and North Eastern Qualifying times for next year between you!
Thanks so much, as always, to our coaching team, officials, poolside team and other helpers and to SADSA for organising another good day of racing at our pool.
Since our last racing update from the North Eastern Championships, Eliza Hammond, a long time Kingfisher member and currently training in our Senior Performance squad has qualified for, and is entered to compete at the Winter National Championships in Sheffield this December. What an incredible achievement, and hot on the heels of competing at, and reaching the finals of the Summer Nationals earlier this year. Very well done Eliza!
What an amazing team we are so lucky to have!
Ridings dates for your diaries for next year (let’s see if we can hold onto our crown – all galas will take place at our pool again and the team will be selected on specific criteria including fastest times, warm up will be 6pm for a 6:30pm start)…
Saturday January 11 2025
Saturday March 8th
Saturday May 17th
Saturday October 4th
Well done Everyone
Special thank you to Head Coach Zoe for pulling together this report !!

Scarborough Winter Meet Information

Message from event organiser

Hello all,

The Scarborough SC Winter Open 2024 is just around the corner. Before we dive in, please take a moment to carefully review the following key information to ensure everything runs smoothly for everyone involved.

1. Poolside and Changing Room Rules

A quick but important reminder to all swimmers:

  • Bags are NOT permitted on poolside.
  • Phones should NOT be used in the changing rooms unless for medical reasons.

Any swimmer found in violation of these rules will be removed from the session. This is non-negotiable, so please ensure all swimmers understand and follow these rules for a safe and focused environment.

2. 800m & 1500m Events

For swimmers competing in the 800m and 1500m events, training times are permitted for any NT (No Time) entries. It is critical that these are entered accurately to ensure correct placement in heats. Please double-check all entries to avoid any complications.

3. Updating Swimming Times

It’s essential that all swimmers update their times before the event to ensure accurate heat placements. Here’s how to do it:

  1. Go to openmeets.co.uk
  2. Find Scarborough SC Winter Open 2024
  3. Click Entry List and locate your club
  4. Click Entries by Swimmer
  5. Hit the circular arrow to update
  6. Follow the instructions on the next page
  7. Open the rankings data in a separate tab (click “Click here” when ready)
  8. Press Ctrl + A (to select all), then Ctrl + C (to copy)
  9. Return to the entry page and Ctrl + V (paste) into the pink box

It only takes a couple of minutes, but it is vital for ensuring the entries are correct and all swimmers are properly placed in their heats.

4. Coaches’ Poolside Passes

Coaches: You should have already received an email with a Microsoft Form to fill out in order to receive your poolside pass. This form must be completed by all coaches who require a pass.

Important: Any coach who has not filled out this form will NOT be given a poolside pass—no exceptions. Please complete the form ASAP to avoid any last-minute issues.

5. Balcony Access and Cleaning

Parents, please note that the balcony must be cleared at the end of each session for cleaning purposes. This includes all personal belongings. We will reopen the balcony as soon as it is cleaned, but your cooperation in clearing the area quickly is essential.

Additionally, please remind all parents that access to the changing rooms will NOT be allowed during the meet, and that we are operating a cashless entry system. Please make sure any payments are made electronically prior to the event to ensure smooth entry.

6. Warm-Up Schedule

It’s going to be a fantastic weekend filled with exciting competition. Let’s make sure we’re all on the same page so we can focus on giving our best performances!

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Scarborough SC Winter Open 2024! ????????

 

Key diary dates to the end 2024

Please find below key dates from now until the end of the calendar year.

Fri 1st & 22nd Nov 7-8pm no sign up session

Sun 17th Nov – no training due to SADSA championship

Sat 23rd & Sun 24th no training due to SSC open meet being held at the pool

Weds 18th Dec  Tombola and raffle draw

Last training session for all squads apart from senior performance

Fri 20th Dec last session for senior performance before Christmas break

Week beginning Monday 6th January training resumes

The next two months are busy with training and open meets. A huge thanks to our small team of volunteers who are putting in the hours to make sure we can safely support events at the same time as ensuring training goes ahead.

It will only take one or two to become poorly and this situation will change. Please check email and the club Facebook page for regular updates.

Thank you

For assistance please contact:
Swim Manager and Accounts: admin@kingfishersswimmingclub.org.uk
Kingfishers Swimming Club is a registered charity in England No: 1093018.

Yorkshire Championships – Open Age Group Report

Yorkshire Championships Report:

What a brilliant weekend in Leeds at the Yorkshire Championships with our aged 13+ swimmers. The new kit looked great poolside, almost as good as our swimmers in the pool but that was always going to take some beating as they all did so brilliantly well – PBs, top tens and race plans well executed. I was super impressed by our team’s maturity and approach to their races – focused, mentally ready and so supportive of each other which built confidence across the team with hurdles overcome together ???????????? Swimming, as with life, has its ups and downs but when you know you have a team of friends and family supporting you it makes the tough times so much easier. Well done team and good luck to our swimmers competing at next weekend’s Yorkshire Championships in Sheffield.

Thanks so much to Team Manager Tim who was poolside with me all weekend and Simon and Nigel who were officiating – without a team of generous volunteers who give up their time, these events just wouldn’t happen. Thanks to Shaun for managing all our entries and of course, huge thanks to all our dedicated coaches who support our swimmers year round.

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Yorkshire Championship Information

Yorkshire Championship Information

It’s round 2 of the Yorkshire Championships this weekend at Ponds Forge in Sheffield. This time it’s the turn of our 9-12 aged swimmers who have gained qualifying times to compete against the best swimmers in Yorkshire. Start lists/heat sheets and the results site are all now available here https://results.swimming.org/swimming/results/2024/ysa/ – some great placings, well done ???????? to Olly, Harry, George, Freddie, Charlie, Toby, Charlie Bob, Kamsi, Zak, Conor, Leah, Poppy, Genie, Ella, Megan, Mia, Sophie, Orla and Griff who will all be taking part this weekend – hope you all enjoy every second of your swims!
These are the warm up times:
Saturday 19th October 2024
Session One –
Warm Up
7-50am – Female 9/10 years
8-05am – Female 11/12 years
8-20am – Open/Male 9/10
8-35am – Open/Male 11/12
Start 9am
Session Two –
Warm Up
1-20pm – Female 9/10 years
1-35pm – Female 11/12 years
1-50pm – Open/Male 9/10
2-05pm – Open/Male 11/12
Start 2:30pm
Sunday 20th October 2024
Session Three –
Warm Up
8-20am – Open/Male 9/10 years
8-35am – Open/Male 11/12 years
8-50am – Female 9/10 years
9-05am – Female 11/12 years
Start 9:30am
Session Four –
Warm Up
12-50pm – Female 9/10 years
1-05pm – Female 11/12 years
1-20pm – Open/Male 9/10
1-35pm – Open/Male 11/12
Start 2pm
Training sessions will continue as normal at our pool this weekend – many thanks to our volunteer coaches for supporting our swimmers both at home and away. Your poolside coaching team in Sheffield will be Charlotte, Tom and Nicola.
Spectator tickets are available here online https://www.swimmingresults.org/…/yorkswinter…/index.php advance booking is recommended, although I believe they may unfortunately have sold out already for the Saturday sessions but the Promoter has said that they will allow parents to share tickets so that those parents without can hopefully find another parent to swap so that they can pop in and watch their child’s race.
Email sent with further info to all swimmers/parents attending this weekend. List of qualifiers below with information as to which events they are entered.
Very best of luck everyone!
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Friday night land training

Friday night land training for our Senior Performance squad starts this evening ????????????

If you’d like to attend the next block of sessions, please sign up via the link emailed again today.
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Club Captains

Club Captains!

We managed to get a photo of Joe, Bess, Alicia and Sam, our brilliant Club Captains for the next year, at our final Ridings gala the other week and at our Club Night last week, our Chairperson, Kath, presented them with their t-shirts.

They already have lots of projects in the pipeline and went along to this month’s Committee Meeting to represent our swim members – they are your voice and they want to help support and represent you, so please chat to them if you have any ideas, have a question (remember, no question is a silly question) or just want to check in!

Joe, Bess, Alicia and Sam, you are already excelling in your roles – the support and advice you offer our swimmers poolside at meets and galas and the encouragement and your positive role modelling makes a huge difference to our team, thank you for being amazing and for the contribution you give to your Club!

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