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September timetable

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See temporary timetable for September, if you have any questions please ask!

I hope you have enjoyed your summer and are now ready to return to full on swim training! 

We start our new timetable this Sunday 6th September with the first Riverside session.  The technique sessions start at Thorpe on Tuesday but Town Close doesn’t start until the end of the month (due to the new plant room not being finished). The new Sportspark sessions are already in full swing.

Below are details of each session to help you plan your new timetable.  

As previously mentioned, the booking system will be paramount in ensuring all swimmers are able to train at the rate they are accustomed to.  Everybody will be asked to be considerate when booking sessions and cancel as far in advance as possible. We have also activated the waiting list option on the booking system.

We will monitor the situation and as far as we are able, and will make any adjustments as needed once we see how things are going.

Details of each session

Monday AM Sportspark, 7.20am to 8.20am, 2 lanes

Long Course FC and IM session 

Monday PM Sportspark, 8.30pm to 9.30pm, 2/3lanes

Short course FC and OC session, up to 400m

Tuesday PM Thorpe, 9pm to 10pm, 4/5 lanes

Technique

A ‘back to basics’ technique session.  This technique session will focus on all strokes, starts, turns and any other skills required to perfect all aspects of swimming. This is suitable for those who can already swim confidently in deep water but require help with their strokes and skills. It will also provide feedback using underwater cameras and video analysis. 

FC fitness

Alongside the technique session, we will run a FC fitness session.  This will be a structured FC session for swimmers who want to keep up their fitness and are happy/prefer to swim in a smaller, warmer pool. 

Wednesday PM Sportspark, 8.30pm to 9.30pm, 2/3lanes

Short course FC and OC sprint session

Thursday PM Riverside, 8pm to 9pm, 6 lanes

FC and IM session on alternate weeks

Saturday AM Sportspark, 8am to 9am, 4 lanes

Long course, FC long distance session, 2 lanes

Long course, FC and IM alternate weeks, 2 lanes

Sunday AM Town Close, 7.45am to 8.45am, 4 lanes

A technique training session with an individual focus each week.  This technique session is for those wanting to attend a training session which focuses on technique rather than speed or distance.  It is suitable for swimmers who want to improve their skills, break bad habits or are returning from injury. 

Sunday PM Riverside, 5pm to 7pm, 3 lanes

2 hour FC long distance session, 1 lane

2 hour FC and IM session, 2 lanes

News, Races

British Masters Championships

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A report from our chair Jess Cole on the Masters Championships at the weekend.

Well what a weekend for E.A.S.T swimmers competing in Aberdeen. It started with some successful fuelling of some fried Mars Bars and Ice Cream. What a medal haul by our swimmers: 1,500m Sue Nick Brian 200m back Sally , Nick 50m fly Paul 4x200m Adam, Josie, Brian, Sue Sally 100 breast, and 200 IM Brian Gold 400 IM. Sally Silver Paul bronze 100 Back. Pat Swimming for Islay &Jura but have 3 golds 50 fly, 200IM &400 I M but we will claim these as well. Our founder Jane Asher (now aged 95) swam 200 Free today in a time of 4 minutes 42 seconds. Nick got a silver and Sue a gold in the 800m free. Sally silver 200 Breaststroke In the final session at Aberdeen a silver for Nick in the 400 free and a bronze for Sally in the 50 back Debbie Matless swimming for Co Norwich won 2 gold (50 free and 50 fly) and 2 silver, breaking her own East Region 50 free record. Cath swam for Team Anglia, gold in 200 back and bronze in 100 back Nick won silver in 50 free. Jane Asher swam the 400 m and I hear it was a world record. Again I have only mentioned medals we mustn’t forget all the other hard & fantastic swims that have been performed over the last two days – well done to everyone who swum. Really Fantastic results.

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Norfolk Masters

An extra big well done to everybody who took part in the Norfolk masters gala on Saturday 6th June. We had 17 swimmers attend and a section of supporters! Most will agree that it was such a fun and positive event and all 17 swimmers seemed happy and relaxed. It was so good to see such a variety of swimmers attending in both age and ability. This shows what a broad, inclusive and all-embracing club we have! The relays were also fun to watch and we were the only club to have teams in all three age groups. In total we achieved eight bronze medals, eight silver medals and 19 gold medals! This is an excellent achievement. I was very proud to be the Head coach of such a fabulous club (even if you did ask me a gazillion times what lane and heat you were in)… Well done to everybody who took part.