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News25th March 2008 Aquatotz Classes Due to Begin Thursday mornigs at Stourfiled School 11am -11.30 and 11.30 to 12noon sees the first Aquatotz class starting from April 10th. This is parent and child swimming in the shallow end, and pre school swimming lessons in the deep end, with teachers in the water. For more information call 01202 548097 or 07857 688473. 17th March 2008 Christchurch and New Milton Seagulls Move Up County Rankings The Seagulls swimming club have moved up another place in the County Rankings after a succesful County Championships in 2008. The club is the fastest improving club in the County after finishing 8th in 2006 and then 5th in 2007. Seagulls swimmers produced 3 County Records, 21 Gold, 21 Silver and 23 Bronze Medals through out the Championships. This leaves Tornadoes of South Dorset, Bournemouth Dolphins and Champions Ferndown Otters to catch up with in 2009. Barry is the Head Coach of the club and Charlotte coaches the Junior Swimmers. 10th March 2008 Christchurch and New Milton Seagulls Claim Top Masters Club in Dorset The Seagulls swimming club went on to be crowned Dorset Masters Champions after the second Gala. Barry who is the Masters Coach was extremeley please with the result and commitment from the swimmers. He also went on to be crowned fastest Master in all age groups at 100m Butterfly and 100m Breast-stroke, adding the 50m Fly, 50m FC Gold medals in his age group 25-29 years, to a total tally of 8 Golds and 1 Silver through out the Championships. Charlotte in her age group won the 100m Breas-stroke, 100m and 50m Butterfly, and came 2nd in the 200 IM, leaving a total medal tally of 7 Golds and 1 Silver Medal. 25th Feb 2008 Medals Galore at the Dorset Masters Championships Barry and Charlotte picked up 8 Gold Medals, 4 each at the first meet of the Dorset Masters Swimming Championships. Barry is the County Champion in the 25-29 year age group at 400m Freestyle, 200m Butterfly, 200m Breast-stroke and 50m Breast-stroke. Charlotte is County Champion in the 19-24 year age group for 400m Freestyle, 200m Butterfly, 200m Breast-stroke, 50m Breast-stroke. Barry also collected a silver in the 100m Freestyle. Both went on to help the Seagulls relay team to win the 4 x 50m Medley Relay along with Mark Harris who he one of the parents of an Aquakidz swimmer. The Seagulls Masters club for who Barry is the Coach lie top of the Dorset Club ranking, with swimmers as old as 71 competing and winning Gold Medals. There is one more round to go at Rossmore on 9th March where he hopes the team will remain in pole position. Level 1 Swimming Teacher Course Blandford 30th March - 4th April 2008 Barry will be running a UKCC ASA Level 1 Course in Swimming Teaching over this week (dates above) at Blandford Leisure Centre. If anyone is interested in gaining this qualification please contact Barry at info@aquaswimschool.co.uk Aquakidz Helper represents Dorset County at Water Polo Connor Sleightholme, an Aquakidz helper on Mondays at Stourfield yesterday (Sun 24th Feb) represented the County in a Junior Inter County Match against Devon. The Team unfortunately lost, but it was shown on ITV News today. Well done Connor! 18th Feb 2008 Easter Crash Course Venue and Dates now available The Aqua Swim School will be running swimming lessons daily for 4 days in the first week of the Dorset Schools Easter Holidays at Twynham School in Christchurch. Tadpole sand Angelfishes will do half an hour from 9-9.30am, and then Rays, Dolphins, Sharks and Pre Club will benefit from an hour day from 9.30-10.30am. The days are Tuesday 25th March to Friday 28th March. Call 01202 548097 to book your place. Twynham School Starts on Wednesdays Swimming Lessons will start at Twynham School on Wednesday nights from Ferbuary 27th in addition to the swimming lessons at Stourfield School on Monday evenings. Aqua Swim School links up with Halo Hypnotherapy Adults or children who have a fear of water from a past previous experience can benefit from the professional help of Halo Hypnotherapy. With Barry's knowledge of how the body works and swimming tuition mixed with the positive advice and help from Halo Hypnotherapy ensures that even the most timid of people can learn to swim. As well as dealing with fears of water, Andrea Lindsay has also helped competitive swimmers with belief in winning. For more information visit www.halohypnotherapy.com 4th Feb 2008 Barry signs up to Swim the Channel in August 2008 Barry has joined up with five other swimmers from around the County to swim the Channel as part of a relay team. This will offer him a great experience and will allow him to see what is needed in order to complete the 21 mile, 10-16 hour challenge by himself in 2009 or 2010. He is raising money for the Marine Conservation Society www.mcsuk.org and Retts Syndrome www.rettsyndrome.org.uk 21st Jan 2008 The Aqua Swim School links up with the Flamingoes Wessex Synchronised Swimming Club As part of the National Plan for Teaching Swimming, the Aqua Swim School has linked up with the Flamingoes Wessex Synchronised Swimming Club. Children at the stage of Level 8 on the NPTS can progress further into the sport of Synchronised swimming which will develop skills such as strength, endurance, flexability, artistry, grace and excpetional breath control. The Flamingoes run sessions at 2RM Leisure Centre in Christchurch and Ferndown Lesiure Centre. The Flamingoes will also put on special Taster Sessions called Aqua Fun for groups of Aquakidz swimmers, this session will give a taste as to what is involved for synchronised swimming. Contact Details Fiona Amat, Head Coach www.flamingoes.org.uk The Aqua Swim School now offers routes into Water Polo, Competitive Swimming, Synchronised Swimming and Open Water Swimming. Ensuring that children can progress their early skills into sports they can participate in for life. 14th Jan 2008 Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim Date announced as 20th July 2008 Digital Analysis 4 Sport come on board with Aquadultz Aquadultz Swimming Improvement for Tri-atheletes has taken a step into the digital age with Digital Analysis 4 Sport. This takes videoing swimmers into the next generation by capturing actions on video and then analysing every frame, adding key notes to areas on a CD that can be handed to the swimmer to take away. The swimmer can also see instant feedback on poolside through a waterproof monitor allowing them to change their stroke immediately and see the results. The software also allows you to super impose two different swimmers to compare technique, and allows you to sumper impose a particular swimmer who has been analysed on two different dates to see improvements. Small Groups or Individual Swimmer can be analysed through Aquadultz. 7th Jan 2008 Christchurch and New Milton Seagulls nominated for BBC Dorset Sports Club of the Year 2007 The Seagulls swimming club to whom Barry is the Head Coach, and Charlotte the Junior Coach was nominated out of 6 Sports Clubs from all sports across Dorset as Sports Club of The Year. To just be nominated was a great achievemnet for the club who are proud of their development over the last three years. Barry was also nominated with five other coaches across all sports in Dorset for BBC Dorset Professional Sports Coach of the Year, and just missed out on winning the award. Two New Venues Launched The Aqua Swim School has now moved into two School Pools starting with Stourfield School in Bournemouth in January, and Twynham School in Christchurch in March 2008. All Aquakidz lessons will be run at the venues offering residents swimming lesson in Christcurch and Bournemout East. Aqua Swim School takes on Amateur Swimming Association Helpers The Aqua Swim School has taken on 3 x14 -16 year old Helpers to assist children in the Aquakidz beginner classes. All of the helpers have been through the Amateur Swimming Assocaition Helpers qualification passing with flying colours. All 3 Helpers have been swimming since very young ages and offer a wealth of experience to pass onto younger swimmers. Connor Sleightholme is a Scottish National Level Swimmer offering experience at swimming at the highest level. He has also competed upto District Level Water Polo and plays in Senior Matches across Dorset and Hampshire. Connor also trains the Junior Competition Squad at the Christchurch and New Milton Seagulls. Emma Duffell is a Welsh National Level Swimmer, and this years she is competing in the English Schools National Championships with 3 other swimmers from Twynham School. Emma also teaches the National Plan for Teaching Swimming Squad at the Christchurch and New Milton Seagulls. Kristy Rides is a County Champion at Junior Water Polo with the rest of the Christchurch and New Milton Kesy Stage 3 Team and competes at County Level for Swimming. Kristy teaches the Pre Gulls section of the swimming club. Aqua Swim School links up with Total Childrens Therapy The Aqua Swim School has linked up with Total Childrens Therapy. Swimming is a key activity for detecting poor co-ordination, due all the limbs of the body requiring movement. Children who struggle with co-ordination can be referred to Total Childrens Therapy who can assess children with musculoskeletal complaints, long term neurological conditions, dyspraxia or minor developmenal delays. The Aqua Swim School notice that some children become frustrated with their swimming development due to poor co-ordination, and the link with Total Childrens Therapy will allow children to develop co-ordination and muscular recognition which will help the childs progress in swimming and other activities easing their frustrations. Contact Details Wendy Joy - info@totalchildrenstherapy.com Nov 2007 Aqua Swim School Links up with KK Fitness The Aqua Swim School has linked up with KK Fitness Personal Trainers to offer clients swimming lessons to improve health, compete or simply to learn a new skill. Kk fitness operates out a specialist Gym at the Sunliffe Hotel on East Overcliff Drive in Bournemouth. All trainers are qualified through the highly aclaimed Paul Check Institute. The KK Fitness website also offers daily support to keep clients going between sessions. Contact Details Kris Cann - 07980 743780 The Aqua Swim School launched in September 2006. April 2007 The Aqua Swim School develops 10% discount deal at SwimmingConnect. Visit www.swimmingconnect.co.uk to see the Souths largest range of swim products. Jan 2007 Christchurch and New Milton Seagulls partners with the Aqua Swim School! This allows Aquakidz swimmers who have passed Level 10 of the NPTS to
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