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Diss Otters delighted at Winter Wipe Out

Twenty-nine swimmers from Diss Otters competed across two days at the University of East Anglia Sportspark on 3rd – 4th December.

The Diss Otters achieved a massive 125 PBs across 28 individual events.  Elizabeth Ferrier knocked a huge 56 seconds off her previously recorded time for the 200m Individual Medley.

In total, 26 medals were awarded across age categories from age 9 to 15+ (open).  Ben Eastwood topped the medal haul with 7 (4 gold, 3 silver).  Donald Perrin came a close second with 6 (2 silver, 4 bronze) and Ethan Bailey third with 5 (3 silver, 2 bronze).  Jessica Freeman and Hollie Richards both achieved two bronze medals and Hebe Shearer (silver), Amelia Bailey (silver), Adam Lelean (bronze) and Elizabeth Ferrier (gold) were all awarded top three positions.

The swimmers were Abigail Fletcher, Adam Lelean, Amelia Bailey, Ananya Chaudhary, Benjamin Eastwood, Daisy Lewis, Damian Lemke, Donald Perrin, Elizabeth Ferrier, Ella Townsend, Emilia Clifford, Ethan Bailey, Frances Guerin, Hebe Shearer, Hollie Richards, James Guerin, Jeanie Shurmer, Jessica Freeman, Laurie Shearer, Lily Ellis, Nia Jones, Olivia Brewer, Rebecca Fletcher, Ruby Welch, Sarah Richards, Sasha Spinks, Seren Jones, Sophie Rochester, and Tayla Goodswen.

Great Yarmouth hosted this level 3 meet and teams represented included Norwich Swan, West Norfolk, St Felix School, West Suffolk, Thetford, Dereham and Diss Otters.

Two Diss Otters Masters, Adam Lelean and Sarah Richards, represented the oldest male and female at the competition.

Head Coach, Laura Goodswen, said of the team, “I am so proud of all our swimmers.  They have surpassed all my expectations with lots of personal bests set, which makes all their hard work at training worthwhile.”

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Diss Swimming Pool Christmas Opening Times

Please find below the pool opening times over the Christmas period 2022/2023.

NOTE: you can find in a printable format here.

Saturday       24th December – 08:00-14:00 (Christmas Eve)

Sunday         25th December – CLOSED (Christmas Day)

Monday        26th December – CLOSED (Bank Holiday)

Tuesday       27th December – CLOSED (Bank Holiday)

Wednesday  28th December – Normal Hours 06:30-22:00

Thursday      29th December - Normal Hours 06:30-22:00

Friday           30th December - Normal Hours 06:30-22:00

Saturday       31st  December - 08:00-14:00 – (New Year’s Eve)

Sunday         1st January – CLOSED

Monday        2nd January – 10:00-18:00 Bank Holiday

Tuesday       3rd January – Back to normal

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Lexham Insurance, proud sponsors of Diss Otters!

Diss Otters are very pleased to announce that Lexham Insurance have very kindly provided sponsorship for the club.

Lexham Insurance Consultants Limited is a specialist insurance broker offering in excess of twenty different insurance products including exclusive schemes for Moped, Scooter and Motorcycle Insurance as well as bespoke products in both the Motor Trade and Commercial Market.

The CEO of Lexham is James Miller who many years ago was a club swimmer with Diss Otters. He was very competitive and won a fair few races in his time at the club. Doug who coaches the masters spent many training sessions at the pool while James was swimming. I am sure you agree that today being able to sponsor your home club is very generous and we are grateful that some of the sponsorship has paid for the trophies for the top swimmer in each age group male and female for 2022.

Please visit their website for any insurance requirements you may have.

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DOSC AGM 20 th November 2.30pm @ The Bowls Club, Diss – fun session at Pool for Swimmers

The 2022 AGM will be held in Diss Bowls Club. You can find directions to the venue here.

Dear Parents: I came back to the committee earlier this year to help the club get back on its feet after 10 years away.
Ruth, Gemma and Rachel as Exec officers have done a super job in keeping the club running with not so much help. I
don’t have any children swimming anymore but am quite passionate about the town having a swimming club and I am
asking you to join the committee to help share the running of it.

In order for Diss Otters to continue successfully we
require parents to volunteer to help by filling the roles below. We have to adhere to Swim England’s Policy and each of
the roles below need to have a named person. Without volunteers we will have no Committee and without a
committee we cannot run a club. Training os offered and a hand over period is available so you learn as you go.

For more detail either speak to Vall or click on the link below:

Club Volunteer Roles

Club Chairperson - The club chairperson is the principal officer for the club and is elected by the club members.

Club Treasurer - The Treasurer of the club is responsible for producing and managing the club’s accounts and finances and will oversee all income and expenditure for the club.

Club Welfare Officer - This role is essential in providing a first point of contact for children, parents and adults within the club who have a child safeguarding or welfare concern.

Club Secretary - The Club Secretary is key to the smooth running of the club. They provide a main point of contact for administration, information and communication.

Club Membership Secretary - The Club Membership Secretary is the key link between the Club and the Swim England membership team. They look after the day to day registration of all club members with Swim England.

Club Volunteer Coordinator - A Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for overseeing all volunteers within a club, and most importantly, ensuring they have a meaningful and positive experience.

Vice Chairperson - The Vice Chairperson works closely with club chair supporting them to undertake the leadership and governance responsibilities of the club. Generally speaking, the Vice Chairperson will look to step into the role of Club Chairperson when the chairperson is unavailable.

Fundraising Officer - The Fundraising Officer provides a central point of contact for fundraising queries and takes the lead on developing opportunities for accessing grants and funding.

SwimMark Coordinator - The Fundraising Officer provides a central point of contact for fundraising queries and takes the lead on developing opportunities for accessing grants and funding.

Fixtures / competitions Secretary - The Club Fixtures/Competitions Secretary is responsible for the development and management the clubs’ competitions calendar.

Parent Liaison Officer - The Parent Liaison Officer is the key link between the club and the parents. They promote clear and effective club communication channels and ensure parents feel supported and have someone to go to should they have any questions or concerns.

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Diss Otters Training Timetable

Updated Timetable Available Now

[IMPORTANT NOTE: NO CHANGED TIMES, JUST COACH ALLOCATION ADDED]

Now that we have our new coaching line-up, Laura, our new head coach, has published an updated training file which now includes the coaching allocation for each session.

You can find the training timetable in the same location as usual via the main menu on the site or alternatively you can head there directly from here.