Portreath SLSC – Winter Training Update October 2021
Youth Members
Hi All, don’t forget we start Youth swimming in Redruth School Pool this Thursday – Yippee I here you cry Thankfully we have secured earlier slots for the younger youths.
As mentioned previously this first week we will be holding a 400m time trial to determine everyone’s ability and help decide what session you will be in from Thursday 21st October onwards. Don’t worry, there is no cut off time, but we’d like everyone to try their hardest and to do this without stopping.
If you have any worries about this please message me or Emma. If you can’t make this week, then if required we will do your time trial on your return.
PLEASE BRING A HAT AND GOGGLES (and a drink if required) !!!
Parents – by all means come along this week if you wish, especially if you are new and don’t know the set up. It will give us a chance to meet you/catch up. After this week we may go to Covid drop off rules, but we’ll update as we go along.
We will be chatting with each group at the beginning to remind everyone of the aims of the winter pool sessions and the standards of behaviour we expect. We’ll follow this up with a Facebook message afterwards for the parents, if you can help us reinforce these ideals it would be much appreciated.
Times….
6pm-6.30pm waiting list Youths
6.30pm-7.15pm 13 yrs (born 2009)
7.15-8pm 14/15 yrs (born 2008/2007)
8pm-9pm 16/17/18/19 yrs (born 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003).
Looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday, any questions please ask
Steve & Emma
WINTER SKI PADDLING
Dates and venues, all Saturdays starting at 8am.
Club will be open to collect kit at 7am. This is for 16+ members. Beginners and Youth sessions will be announced soon.
October
16th -Swanpool
23rd – Boscawen
30th – Swanpool
November
6th – Swanpool
13th – Swanpool
20th – Swanpool
27th – Boscawen
December
4th – Swanpool
11th – Boscawen
18th – Swanpool
We will then add dates for the new year over our Xmas break
Swimming at Redruth Pool
It’s October, clocks are changing this month so that means we are back in the swimming pool. All sessions will start week commencing 11th October all at Redruth school.
Monday 7.30pm to 8.30pm open to all gold membership FREE until Christmas!
Wednesday 7.30pm to 8.30pm open to all masters FREE until Christmas!
Thursday 6pm to 9pm youth training, please see the youth squad page for timings for age
groups
Portreath Nippers Newsletter Oct 21
Our new Nipper Managers, Matt and Katy are looking forward to welcoming you back as we return to training at Redruth Swimming pool next Fri 15th October 2021
Sessions are as follows:
5.30pm – 6.15pm U8, U9, U10 Girls (Born 2014 / 2013 /2012)
6.15pm – 7.00pm U8, U9, U10 Boys (Born 2014 / 2013 /2012)
7.00pm – 7.45pm U11, U12, U13 Girls (Born 2011 / 2010 /2009)
7.45pm – 8.00pm U11, U12, U13 Boys (Born 2011 / 2010 /2009)
We will be operating a one-way system so please arrive via the fire exit changed and ready to go where your child will be met by the coaches. They will then leave the pool out of the main door and are welcome to use the changing rooms.
Note
Please do not attend if child has a temperature or is showing any symptoms of COVID 19
We advise you child to wear a swim hat and goggles, and although not essential for the first session, they will need swim fins for training in the pool. (Please see below for examples)
The first session back we will assess last year’s Sandhoppers and under 8s to make sure they meet the swim requirement of 50m (2 lengths of the pool)
Anyone who is unable to complete the distance will be invited back in January have another go.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, queries, or concerns about this but once again, we strongly advise your children participate in swim lessons alongside nipper training.
As you may be aware, we have extremely long waiting lists, so we do encourage regular attendance.
We understand that children cannot always come every week, but we ask if your child is going to miss three consecutive weeks you speak to our managers Matt or Katy in advance.
Throughout the year nippers will be invited to take part in various SLSGB Regional and National competitions both on the beach and in the swimming pool.
It is not compulsory to enter, but we have seen nippers grow in confidence through these events and it builds an enthusiastic sense of team spirit and camaraderie.
We will give you more information as and when dates and locations are published by SLSGB
As always please ask us or any of the coaches if there is anything you are unsure about, or you can email Portreathnippers@outlook.com with your query.
Kind regards
Matt and Katy
SWIM FINS
A mid length fin is preferable rather than the short swim fins. Please ask the coaches for further advice, and don’t forget to label them clearly with your child’s name
This information is for members who do not use the club Facebook pages, where regular information is posted.
