19.06.2009 - [ Alex and Holly at Mare Nostrum ]
posted by Andy Jackson
City of Birmingham swimmers Alex Hooper and Holly Lynch competed at the recent Mare Nostrum meet in Monte Carlo alongside Olympic medallists such as Lisbeth Trickett, Alain Bernard and Laszlo Czeh.

The girls, along with their coach Adam Ruckwood, were given the opportunity to attend after City of Birmingham SC were awarded Development Club Funding from British Swimming for 2008/09.

Alex finished 5th in the 200m Backstroke and 6th in the 100m Backstroke, whilst Holly finished 9th, winning the 'B' final in both the 100m and 200m Backstroke.

Adam was delighted with how the girls performed at their first senior international meet and how they conducted themselves and would learn from the whole experience.

06.06.2009 - [ Support for the 50m pool in Birmingham ]
posted by Andy Jackson
In the DOWNLOADS-CLUB INFORMATION there is a Word document/template in support of the building of the 50m pool in Birmingham.
Please can we encourage parents, swimmers and coaches from both the City of Birmingham and other Birmingham/West Midland Clubs to complete this form (please edit to reflect).
On complettion please send to:
Joe Murphy
email - joe.murphy@rpsgroup.com
address RPS, Highfield House, 5 Ridegeway, Quinton Business Park, Birmingham B32 1AF

19.04.2009 - [ Feedback ]
posted by Andy Jackson
Hi Andy

Just wanted to say (rather belatedly) Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, to you and all your team -

- for accepting entries for Grace and Nicholas after the closing date (they were entered in the Lincoln meet)

- for putting on such a well organized meet.

Nicholas achieved his 2 remaining Midland times, plus PB's and Grace, whose times haven't moved for TWO WHOLE YEARS achieved 2 good PB's - fantastic!!

I managed to park in the car park every time, had a seat in the gallery every time, I don't think I've known an open meet to run so smoothly!

Please pass on my grateful thanks to all concerned.

regards
Louise Hobbs
(Nottingham Leander)

17.04.2009 - [ Birmingham Opem - Birmingham Web Page ]
posted by Andy Jackson
For CoB swimmers there is a page, kindly created and hosted by Boldmere Swimming Club, available with a report and a series of pictures from the meet specifically focussed on CoB swimmers.

To access this please copy the link at the bottom of this noticeinto your web browser and then ...... enjoy!

I think this is a stunning page... and can only offer my thanks to Jack Wilson for putting the page together and Steve Harlow for taking such professional photographs on the days.

This is step one in introducing a much more vibrant web site... as long as I can talk Jack into it!

Please post comments on this thread... I think it is just stunning..

http://www.boldmereswimmingclub.co.uk/cob_open_city_version.php

15.04.2009 - [ Nixie Turner ]
posted by Andy Jackson
Congratulations to Nixie Turner (Worcester) for being the only girl to swim all events on Friday (1500, 800 free and 4001M).
Perhaps she is the next 'Iron Lady' for 2010