Newsletter - Wavelength Summer 2004...
SUMMER 2005 EDITION
SUMMER CLOSURE
The Club will be taking its annual break from swimming from Monday, 1 August to Wednesday, 31 August. The annual fun session will be on Sunday, 24 July. There will be a full training session on Sunday, 31 July.
TROPHY CABINET
We are pleased to announce that the trophy cabinet is finally back at the Leisure Centre. Please do take the time to have a look at all the trophies the Club has won over the years. The cabinet can be found upstairs in the corridor between the swimming viewing gallery and overlooking the sports hall. We are also looking for volunteers who would be willing to dust the trophy cabinet and contents once a month.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
We will be holding another Fun Gala in the Autumn term, Sunday 18 September with a 5pm start. Entry forms will be available on the website soon. The closing date will be the last day of swimming before we break up for the Summer holidays. Any questions then please speak to the Fun Gala Organiser, Sonja Ballingall.
INDIVIDUAL SWIMMERS ENTRY TO OPEN MEETS
Please can all swimmers who submit entry requests for Open Meets ensure they keep a copy of their specific entry details.
There is often a large club entry to be processed for these types of galas. It is helpful if swimmers are able to check that their entry is correct upon receipt of entry confirmation/race cards so that, in the rare event of discrepancies, steps can be taken quickly to address any administrative errors.
A SWIMMER GUIDE TO NUTRITION
Space Food Sticks ‘splash down’ at Chesham Swimming Club...
The unique space-age ‘Space Food Stick’ energy food developed by NASA for their astronaut programme and favoured by Ian ‘Thorpedo’ Thorpe as his “favourite snack”, whilst training or resting, has arrived for a limited period at Chesham Swimming Club. Have a look at the BBC Sports Academy website on:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/swimming/features/newsid_2141000/2141173.stm and
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/healthy_eating/newsid_2142000/2142181.stm
Available in 2 flavours, Chocolate and, the Thorpedo’s favourite, Caramel, these are now available from the Club Shop on a Sunday evening. There are 2 sticks in each individual pack and each individual pack costs £1.00. Also available by the box containing six individual packs of the same flavour, a box is priced at a special introductory rate of £5.00!!
More info is available from the Club Swim Shop, which also has an exceptional range of all swimwear (Speedo, Maru, Zoggs, TYR etc), Club clothing, goggles and swim accessories. The Swim Shop are also pleased to order to specific requirements if not available from stock.
Come and take a good look at the Club Swim Shop next Sunday and why not take home some Space Food Sticks ………………… whilst stocks last!!!
CLUB SPONSORS:
Chesham Swimming Club are pleased to acknowledge the on-going sponsorship and support from Chesham based company, SJI Design, award-winning web design studios. SJI Design kindly host both the CSC website and email.
SJI Design, specialists in web design, e.commerce solutions & web hosting services, are pleased to announce the introduction of a revolutionary new marketing tool, the ‘e.brochure’.
This emailable, interactive e.brochure, which also stands-alone (no live internet/on-line connection required to view the e.brochure), can contain a varied mix of full colour images, animated graphics, sound (music and voice-over), movie footage etc, all designed and tailored to clients requirements. It is also possible to supply the e.brochure on standard CD and business card size CD to clients too.
Further details and on-line examples of e.brochures produced for existing clients can be seen on the following website address: http://www.sjidesign.co.uk/ebrochure.html. The website also covers all of the other services offered by our sponsor.
SJI Design can offer solutions for everyone from individual; sole trader/self employed; small business through to blue chip organisations. For an informal discussion about the new e.brochure or your requirements, please call Les Winchester at SJI Design, Tel: 01494 771626 or visit their website for more information at: www.sjidesign.co.uk
HOW DO YOU TRAIN? (Taken from UK Swimmer, October 2004)
This is your session for the day:
Warm up 400m easy swim
Drills 6 x 50 on 1.30
Kick 10 x 50 on 1.15
Swim 16 x 100 on 1.40 holding pb plus 15
Swim down 6 x 100IM
GOOD SWIMMER
• Swim slow easy 400 freestyle
• Do the drills
• Do the kick set
• Do 16 x 100 on 1.40 holding pb plus 15 seconds
• Swim down
VERY GOOD SWIMMER
• Swim slow easy 400 freestyle making sure not to breathe inside the flags and to streamline off every turn
• Do the drills correctly
• Do the kick set fast & hard with strong powerful kicks.
• Do 16 x 100 on 1.40 holding pb plus 15 secs, trying to streamline out of every turn
• Swim down aiming to do good turns
GREAT SWIMMER
• Swim slow easy 400 freestyle making sure not to breathe inside the flags and to streamline off every turn not breathing on the first or last strokes and trying to swim each 50m with one stroke less than the one before.
• Do the drills correctly, aiming to do the minimum number of pulls and kicks. Try to develop great distance per kick and hold exact pace every 50.
• Do the kick set fast & hard with strong powerful kicks, trying to kick each 50 as close as possible to their 50m swim time with as few kicks as possible. Do 16 x 100 on 1.40 holding pb plus 15secs. Streamline at least 10m off every turn whilst minimizing strokes and breaths and / or varying pacing strategies eg negative splits.
• Swim down aiming to do good turns and practicing to improve worst stroke.
CLUB NOTICE BOARD
•ANNUAL CLUB BBQ will take place on Friday, 8 July at the Chesham open air pool. Purchase your tickets from Sonja Ballingall as soon as possible.
• Visit the Club website… Log on to: www.cheshamswimmingclub.org.uk and let us know what you think!
• ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HELPING ON POOLSIDE? Contact Liz Waddy for further details.
• NEW TIMEKEEPERS AND JUDGES are always welcome. Interested in finding out more? Contact a Sonja Ballingall 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 Don’t forget to pay it a visit.
• Don’t forget to visit the Club Notice Boards outside the Sports Hall for further information.
• 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.