Mini Club Championships round 1

LSC’s mini champs got off to a great start with some excellent performances by our talented younger swimmers, many of who were competing for the first time.
The event is run exactly the same as any gala that the children may enter and equips them for the challenge. Much was learned on the night such as handing in your event cards before the start, being “whipped” (called for your race!), and that you sometimes swim against people older than you, or from another squad. Coping with being disqualified for rule infringements is hard but is all part of the process and happens to everyone at some point in their swimming career, even, no doubt the magnificent Ian Thorpe! (DQ’s can be explained to swimmers at training, as usually the reason will be written on the card, which is returned to their coaches)

Special thanks must go to Lesley Shields, and her merry band of helpers, who worked so hard to organise the event (voluntarily! Come on mums and dads-get involved!)
Also to all the officials who give up their time so readily, and so often, to help; without them it could not take place and the recorded times would not be legal. As it is, any recorded time can be used as an entry time to other galas.

Swimming in a competition like this equips the children with so many lifetime skills, discipline in training, determination to always do your best, being part of a team, keeping fit and healthy and boosting self-esteem; best of all –WINNING! Which is what ALL LSC swimmers do best!

We eagerly look forward to this weekend’s session, where more medals will be presented by our very own Olympian, Matt Kidd and Lauren Parsons –NDS team captain.

Good Luck to all those taking part!


Pictured: some of our medal winners from the first event