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.
Vicky Gough
Secretary
Kingfishers Swimming Club
Vicky Gough
Secretary
Kingfishers Swimming Club
Congratulations to all of the following Kingfisher Swimmers who have achieved qualification times for the Yorkshire Championships.
Please note that this event is by invitation only.
Our invited swimmers are:
Please reply asap if you wish to enter your swimmers as our entries must be made by the 9th Jan 2025.
Event information can be found below. Please take note spectators tickets that must be ordered in advance.
The link to all Yorkshire Championship Meet Information can be found here
1st/2nd & 8th/9th February 2025
John Charles Centre for Sport, Leeds
22nd/23rd February 2025
Ponds Forge International Sorts Centre, Sheffield
Entries:
Clubs are reminded that individual entries for the Yorkshire Swimming Championships 2025 must be submitted by midnight on Friday 10th January 2025. Team Entries close 31st January 2025.
Tickets for all Sessions
All Spectator Tickets for Leeds & Sheffield must be purchased in advance via
our online system. We will not be accepting payment on the door.
Leeds: here – Sheffield: here
No ticket will be required to view only the Mixed Sex 800m Freestyle at Sheffield
Reminder
As part of our commitment to safeguarding and welfare, from 1 January 2024, all club staff whose DBS and Safeguarding expire, will not be allowed poolside unsupervised. When the Championships are taking place a Club must have at least one member on the Poolside at all times that has obtained a Poolside Pass via the Online Poolside Pass System.
To obtain a pass the member must have either a Coaching Qualification or completed a
Team Manager Course, have obtained a Safeguarding Certificate and been subject to a DBS
check. These must be showing on their Swim England Membership record.
Passes will be available here
Clubs wishing to book volunteers on Team Manager or enquire about Coaching Courses
should contact the Regional Office: Linda.Tjaguns@swimming.org
Help Required
Officials/Announcers/Marshals
We are still very short of volunteers for all sessions. Any additional help would be appreciated.
Can you also pass this email on to any officials trainees also you have at the minute please.
We offer expenses to all those assisting us at a Gala together with either a meal, or
allowance for one, if working all day.
Please contact Jayne Smart: jaynesmart.ysaofficials@gmail.com
Barry J Saunders, Swimming Secretary, swimsec@yorkshireswimming.org
Vicky Gough
Secretary
Kingfishers Swimming Club
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.
A quick but important reminder to all swimmers:
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.
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.
It’s essential that all swimmers update their times before the event to ensure accurate heat placements. Here’s how to do it:
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.
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.
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.
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! ????????
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
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.