Head Coach Report 11/06/2010

I have attached below the results of both the LDD graded meet and the East Lothian Novice Meet from which you will all see that significant progress has been made by all the swimmers with loads of personal bests. It continues to be a joy to coach all of you and the team work and training are really paying off.

I would however like to mention the outstanding results of Lauren, Jessica, Kirsty F and Craig  especially the latter three who were taking part in their first real competition. Jessica's fly reminded me of how fast the Hearts forward line cut through the Hibs defence happy days!. Lauren had I think three/four speeding tickets and her dad now has twelve points on his licence. Well done to all.

Location: Whitburn LDD GRADED MEET

East Lothian Novice Graded Meet 01-May-10 SC Meters

Lauren Brownlee (9) F

X 22.12S F # 101B Female 9-9 25 Fly ESNX --- --- ---

X 47.48S F # 103B Female 9-9 50 Back ESNX --- --- -4.26

X 50.92S F # 105B Female 9-9 50 Breast ESNX --- --- -2.46

X 42.89S F # 107B Female 9-9 50 Free ESNX --- --- -1.54

Jessica Cruickshank (8) F

27.79S F # 101A Female 8 & Under 25 Fly ESNX 2 --- -4.14

NS F # 103A Female 8 & Under 50 Back ESNX --- --- ---

1:05.11S F # 105A Female 8 & Under 50 Breast ESNX 3 --- ---

50.29S F # 107A Female 8 & Under 50 Free ESNX 4 --- -5.58

Kirsty Farquhar (9) F

29.92S F # 101B Female 9-9 25 Fly ESNX 13 --- ---

55.15S F # 103B Female 9-9 50 Back ESNX 10 --- 0.99

1:06.09S F # 105B Female 9-9 50 Breast ESNX 17 --- ---

50.93S F # 107B Female 9-9 50 Free ESNX 9 --- -1.36

Craig Mellon (7) M

1:03.22S F # 104A Male 8 & Under 50 Back ESNX 10 --- ---

1:23.00S F # 106A Male 8 & Under 50 Breast ESNX 14 --- ---

55.28S F # 108A Male 8 & Under 50 Free ESNX 12 --- ---

APPOINTMENTS

Both susan and myself decided it was the right time to make a couple of very important announcements and we are delighted to confirm the following appointments with immediate effect

CLUB CAPTAIN                                EVE HARRIS

VICE CAPTAIN                                 JAMES CRUIKSHANK 

Congratulations to both of the above who are a great example of how hard work and dedication pays off and I am sure they will be fantastic role models.

General comments

As head coach I do think that the team is going from strength to strength and remember support and encouragement are the key elements to success and you have to believe. After all look what the boys in Marroon did to the wee team at Easter Road!

The training is getting togher but I am so pleased at the way the strokes are developing especially fly (trying to get Abby M off fly is difficult but she loves it).

Keep training hard!

Colin Galbraith  

15 November 2009

Lothian Graded Meet

This was another action packed Saturday where the following swimmers represented the Swim Team and each and every one of them performed really well and were a credit to both the parents and the coaches.

Scorps in the water

Abbie M, Abbie G, Lauren, James, Jennifer, Eve, Euan, Cameron, Callum, Ryan,and Liam

It is so nice to receive comments from other club coaches asking what our secret is for the enthusiasm shown in each scorpion swimmer however there is no magic formula just a great work ethic and team spirit'

Whilst much work is still to be done especially on backstroke turns I am so delighted with what the swim team have acheived anda special thanks also has to go to the parents of the swimmers as the support that both susan and myself have had makes all the hard work so worthwhile.

Keep up the hard training and the next gala should be real fun.

6th September 2009

This is a general report as it has been some time since I last commented on the Swim Team.  

The Fins meet was a huge step taken by the Team with many of the swimmers experiencing 100metre swims for the first time.  The way ahead for the weekend was kicked off by an outstanding swim from Abby! competing in the 100m IM much to her mum's amazement.  Once she had completed the swim we could not get her to stop talking or indeed had great diffulty in pulling her out the swim down pool.  It would be unfair to single any of the swimmers out so an amazing weekend culminated in several PB's and congratulations to Eve, Jennifer, Abby, Olivia, Lauren, James, Ryan, Liam and Andrew on swimming so well.  Whilst it pains me to say so a Hibs supporter made a final much to the delight of Kevin (yes you know who you are!!) and was over the moon at collecting her medal.  That is the only medal ( cup one at least) that the Hibs have won since 1902 sorry Kev had to be said. 

There will be many more competitions to come and hopefully a few of our new members to the Swim Team will be able to compete and that brings me nicely to extending a warm welcome to Abbie, robyn and Cameron all of whom have settled in so easily and quickly into the Swim Team.

For information we are in the process of obtaining 2 pace clocks (yes the dreaded pace clocks) unfortunately they are Blue in colour and not maroon.  We also are obtaining swim snorkels and other items of team equipment which hopefully will assist you all in your training. 

It is the intention at some stage to run time trials at Dalkeith possibly on a sunday morning with help from parents ( yes that IS sunday morning) however details of this are still in the planning stage.

Can I also extend a warm welcome to Hilary who has agreed to assist both Susan and myself poolside on a Friday as we required another pair of eyes to look after the middle lane. I understand Hilary is thoroughly enjoying the experience and just goes to prove my theory that she is completely 'barking mad' ( only joking!)

Finally training has picked up as many of the competitions will be over 100metre swims , however, I am delighted that nearly all in the Swim Team have realised the hard work it takes both as a swimmer and as a coach to achieve the required results in competitions

Thats all for now keep training hard and listening to your coaches.