Team Ipswich March Open Meet 17/18 March 2018

Date: Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th March 2018
Type: Level 3 Licence Meet, 8 Lane Short Course
Age Groups: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 & over
Age as at 18th March 2018
Cost: Race Entry Fee: £4.50
Events: 50m, 100m and 200m all strokes
200m and 400m IM
400m Free

Rules and Schedule:  Ipswich-March-Open-2018
Qualifying Times:  Ipswich-March-Open-2018-QTs
Entry FormIpswich-March-Open-2018-Entry-Form1

Note: The closing date brought forward due to popularity of this event

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES TO JULIE MUNNINGS BY FRIDAY 26th JAN (CLOSE OF TRAINING)

CONSC Midsummer Madness 7th July 2018

This is being hosted by City of Norwich Swimming Club at UEA Sportspark on Saturday 7th July.

Due to the popularity of this event with swimmers we are making the entry forms available early – I appreciate that it is only the 4th January and this is a full 6 months away however space is limited and allocated on first come first served.

Our closing date is set for Friday 9th March currently but if we hear that spaces are limited then we will bring this forward. This is a rare opportunity to compete over the long course at this level.

Please get your entry forms to Julie asap

Date: Saturday 7th July 2018
Venue: UEA Sportspark Norwich NR4 7TJ
Age Groups:  9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and over Ages as of 7th July 2018
Events: 
50m, 100m All Strokes
200m Freestyle & 200m IM
Fees: £5.50 per event + £5 coaching fee
Entry Date:
Popular Event: Friday 9th March

Full Rules:
CONSC-Midsummer-Madness-2018-Rules
Schedule:
CONSC-Midsummer-Madness-2018-Schedule
Cut off Times:
CONSC-Midsummer-Madness-2018-Cut-Off-Times
Entry Form:
CONSC-Midsummer-Madness-2018-Entry-Form

Otters Beat The Big Freeze

Otters at UEA Meet

Fifteen swimmers from Diss Otters beat the big freeze to take part in the City of Norwich March Long Course gala at the UEA Sportspark.  In a packed weekend of top class action the Diss squad took part in a total of seventy two races coming away with twenty five top six finishes, of which twelve were medals.  Oslo Chapman, Finlay Neve, Ciaran Strike, Sophia Pickering and Thea Irvine were the medal winners and all of the squad can be proud of their achievements, with some great new personal best times being set over the two day meet.

The Diss Otters swimmers who competed were Daniel Bachu, Callum Blair, Harry Button, Olivia Chapman, Oslo Chapman, Lily Ellis, Shannon Evans, Imogen Grimes, Forbes Irvine, Thea Irvine, Finlay Neve, Emma Neve, Sophia Pickering, Ciaran Strike and Matthew Tatum. 

Diss Otters fly at Warwick Thompson Gala

A squad of 17 swimmers from Diss Otters took part in the Warwick Thompson Memorial County gala held at Waterworld in Thetford over the weekend.

This gala is staged by Norfolk ASA and is attended by clubs from across the County.

From a total of only 69 individual swims the Otters scooped a staggering 34 medals – a near 50% return!

The 34 medals consisted of 12 golds, 10 silvers and 12 bronzes.

Many swimmers also hit new personal best times throughout the weekend.

The Diss Otters squad were Lily Ellis, Amber Dewsbery, Alex Jackson, Shannon Evans, Harvey Gates, Katie Halmshaw, Ciaran Strike, Oslo Chapman, Toby Townsend, Harry Button, Olivia Chapman, Nathan Hunt, Forbes Irvine, Darcie Martin, Kara O’Dell, Finlay Neve and Thea Irvine.

Diss Otters at the Norfolk County Championships 2018

Diss Otters had a successful time at this year’s County Championships held at UEA Sportspark over the last two weekends.

The twelve years old category for boys saw Barney Clarke scoop County golds in the 100 breaststroke, 50 breaststroke, 50 freestyle and 50 backstroke.

Rosie Munnings won the Otters other gold in the twelve years old girls 100 butterfly.

Over the fortnight Diss won five gold, six silver and five bronze medals in the Individual races and another three bronzes in the County Relay Gala which took place on the second Sunday afternoon.

Back in the individual races Otters finished in the top eight in fifty two races out of a total of one hundred and fifty eight swims and also achieved many new personal best times.

Cameron Day and Matthew Munnings also both received their county colours for representing Norfolk four times from ASA East Region president Stuart Murray.

 

A big thank you to all the clubs officials, coaches and volunteers for making the gala a successful one for Diss.

Diss Otters Sprint Open Gala – Event Report

Diss Otters held their biggest event of the year when the Diss Otters Sprint Open Gala took place at the UEA Sportspark last Sunday.

Nearly 250 swimmers from clubs in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire turned up in force, and produced some great action in the pool for the large crowd to cheer on and enjoy.

The Otters sent a squad of over 50 competitors taking part in 329 individual swims over distances between 50m and 400m.

Although the quality of the opposition was extremely tough Diss still came away with 60 medals (16 gold, 17 silver and 27 bronze), with a further 46 swims finishing in the top 6.

As with most galas swimmers are always looking to improve their times and Diss came away with a fantastic 59% of swims resulting in new personal bests.

Medal winners on the day for the Otters were Jude Ashken, Max Ashken, Daniel Bachu, Callum Blair, Max Brookes, Amber Daly, Cameron Day, Lottie Gates, Imogen Grimes, Thea Irvine, Evie Kemp, Matthew Munnings, Rosie Munnings, Sophia Pickering, Rowan Shearer, Matthew Tatum, Phoebe Tovell and Maddie Wood.

Diss Otters Win Medals Galore!

A team of sixteen swimmers from Diss Otters took part in two days of action in the pool at West Suffolk Swimming Clubs Neate Meet last weekend.

They came away with 31 medals (15 gold, 12 silver and 4 bronze) and another 33 top 6 finishes.

From a total of 118 individual swims the Diss team recorded an amazing 73 personal best times.

Third in the overall standings for the top girl trophy at the Neate Meet

Highlights included multiple golds for Callum Blair, Thea Irvine, Matthew Munnings and Rosie Munnings. Rosie (pictured) also finished a very creditable third in the overall standings for the top girl trophy.

The club now look forward to Sunday 15th October which sees the annual Diss Otters Open being held at the UEA Sportspark.

The Diss Otters squad members were Daniel Bachu, Callum Blair, Harry Button, Olivia Chapman, Oslo Chapman, Shannon Evans, Harvey Gates, Lottie Gates, Thea Irvine, Alex Jackson, Lily-Anne Jones, Isaac Looker, Matthew Munnings, Rosie Munnings, Kara O’Dell and Matthew Tatum.