Newsletter - Wavelength Spring 2004...
SPRING 2004 EDITION
EASTER AND BANK HOLIDAY CLOSURES:
There will be no club swimming from Friday, 9 April to Monday, 12 April 2004 both dates inclusive.
There will be no club swimming on both bank holiday Mondays in May 3 May and 31 May.
POOLSIDE HELP: BECOMING A COACH
The club urgently needs more volunteers to assist the Chief Coach on poolside during regular training sessions. Further details are given later in this newsletter. No previous experience is required and suitable courses are available. If you are interested in finding out more about this key role please speak to the Chief Coach, Liz Waddy.
AGM:
The 15th AGM of Chesham Swimming Club will be held on Sunday 16th May, 5.30 pm at Chesham Leisure Centre.
Items for discussion and decision including Committee Nominations* and any alterations to Club Rules (duly proposed and seconded by Members) must be submitted in writing and received by the Club Secretary by Saturday 3 April 2004.
*nomination forms available from Club Secretary
SPONSORSHIP: SJI Design
Chesham Swimming Club would like to acknowledge the kind sponsorship and support from Chesham based company, SJI Design, award-winning web design studios. SJI Design is kindly hosting both the CSC website and email.
SJI Design are specialists in web design (including Flash), e.commerce solutions & web hosting services and can offer solutions for everyone from individual; sole trader/self employed; small business through to blue chip organisations. For an informal discussion about your requirements, call Les Winchester at SJI Design, Tel: 01494 771626 or visit their website for more information at: www.sjidesign.com
WEBSITE:
Please visit the Club website and tell us what you think! The aim of the site is to provide information for both current and new members.
The site currently contains useful information, such as a diary of up and coming events, full unedited press reports, squad training times, a copy of wavelength, information on joining the Club, and long and short course Club records.
The site is updated regularly and over the coming months there will be many additions and alterations to the site to improve its look, and to make it more appealing for members to come back to. For example we hope to be able to add more comprehensive gala results to go with the new news section.
Please visit us at www.cheshamswimmingclub.org.uk and feel free to email your comments and suggestions to website@cheshamswimmingclub.org.uk
Attention Parents, Chesham SC needs you!
The Club currently has a membership of 150 - 160 juniors and around 20 masters. While Liz is paid by the Club to organise the coaching of swimmers, she cannot fulfil that role without the willing group of volunteers who give their time to coach your children. Equally children cannot compete at galas without the help of adult volunteers who team manage, officiate and look after the swimmers. The Club itself cannot run without its Management Committee, again all volunteers, who provide the administrative back-up necessary for the Club to function.
In other words where are you and can you help in any way?
The Management Committee is elected each year at the AGM. Each year there are vacancies - inevitable as families grow up and move on to other activities. Can you help? Talk to Mary at the Club Shop or to any other Committee member - names listed on the Club admin notice board beside the Sports Hall.
Have you admin skills that could be used when events like Club Championships take place?
Could you help on poolside?
There are various ways in which you can help, involving varying amounts of knowledge and degrees of commitment. Again talk to a Committee member or to Liz if you are interested. Possibilities include:
Looking after children at galas - At inter club galas adults are needed to supervise the children on the poolside and ensure that they are ready for their races at the right time. Qualities required in the adults are the ability to recognise the correct children, a sense of humour and a positive approach to making them move at the right time.
Becoming a qualified ASA official - Galas can only run if there are enough knowledgeable officials on hand to ensure their smooth running. The Club organises courses for those interested in becoming judges, timekeepers or starters.
Becoming a coach - The most onerous in terms of time and commitment! If you are starting from scratch, the first step is to observe. I know lots of you sit in the gallery spotting all the things that dont look right. The gallery is the best place to see strokes and faults. Consider reading books to learn the theory, consider doing the ASA Assistant Teachers Course, consider coming on poolside to help take a lane. Liz will be happy to assist or advise, the one proviso being that, as far as possible, you should not coach the lane in which your child is swimming - all sorts of reasons for this, not least to avoid charges of nepotism.
CLUB NOTICE BOARD
SPRING GALA: Will take place on Saturday, 15 May 2004, more details to follow. Put the date in your diary NOW!
POOLSIDE HELP URGENTLY NEEDED: Contact Liz Waddy for further information.
NEW TIMEKEEPERS AND JUDGES are urgently needed. Interested in finding out more? Contact a Committee Member for further information
The Club Shop is open for business every Sunday, from 5.20 pm to 7.30 pm in the entrance to the leisure centre Dont forget to pay it a visit
Club Tracksuits, t-shirts and towels are available from the Club Shop, please ask for details
Personalised Club hats can be ordered through the Club shop on Sundays.
Dont forget to visit the Club Notice Boards outside the Sports Hall for further information.