Newsletter September 2014
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Page 1 Newsletter September 2014 @WarrenderBC IN THIS ISSUE Note from the President It was also good to see so many Warrender members taking part as technical officials and as volunteers. Congratulations must also go to swimmers who took part in the British and Wales Nationals over the summer where there were some great swims, personal best times posted and 2014 Commonwealth Games medals won! I will leave the full update to Laurel Bailey (Head Coach). A number of swimmers represented both Team Scotland and Warrender at this Laurel and I had the pleasure of year’s Commonwealth Games. See the attending the Edinburgh Sports full results on page three. Awards and Commonwealth Games Athletes’ Reception at the City Chambers recently. The club had been shortlisted for Club of the Year and Welcome back for the start of the Laurel had also been shortlisted for 2014/15 season. I hope that you all Performance Coach of the Year. I’m had a lovely break over the summer delighted to announce that Laurel won and that parents had a well-earned in her category- well deserved and I’m rest from early morning starts! I sure you will all join me in congratulating her. Congratulations would also like to welcome all the new also to Edinburgh Athletics who took swimmers and coaches to the club. the top spot as club of the year! Commonwealth Games Club Championships As a result of the Commonwealth One of the next main events for us is Games this year, for many of us it our own Club Championships which doesn’t feel like there has been much starts on Sunday 21st September. Due of a break and I would like to to the size of the club now, this takes congratulate all the swimmers who place over a number of dates took part and represented their throughout September and October country. Special congratulations must and our main weekend takes place at Selfie of the Month!! go to Dan Wallace for his Gold medal the Fife Institute, Glenrothes on 11th Anna Galloway (Junior National), Jenny in the 400 IM and silver in the men’s and 12th October. More details will be Galloway (Junior Age Group) and Abbi 4x200 freestyle relay. Whilst Dan now issued to swimmers in the next few Sinclair (Junior Age Group) were trains in the US, he is a Warrender weeks. delighted to meet Commonwealth Games member and trains with the club when continued on page 2 medallist and Warrender Member, Dan back home in Scotland. Wallace at Foxlake this summer. Definitely ‘Selfie of the Month’! Page 2 continued from page 1 In addition to the swimming, this is one extremely grateful. Competitions such I would like to end with taking this of our key fundraising opportunities and as these simply can’t run without the opportunity to wish everyone well for the we are particularly looking for tombola support of our volunteers. new season and I hope that you all prizes. achieve your goals and aspirations. Last year we introduced our first parent/ Mandy Galloway will be collecting these swimmer survey and feedback has been Kind regards at Ainslie Park on 21st and 28th incorporated into the parent meetings September and if you are not around which are currently being held. I also please contact either of us for collection. mentioned some of it in the last Gillian Hepburn We will also be looking for lots of newsletter. Next month, we will publish President volunteers to help run this, particularly the results in more details with some Technical Officials, Marshalls etc so if corresponding information and comment you can help out then we would be but again, I would like to thank everyone for taking part. Last Chance for SmartieTubes!! Currently National Boys is winning the Smartie Tube fundraiser having raised the most money to date. The last date for returning the tubes is 12th October at the Club Champs via your Administrator -hopefully the Smarties will have been replaced with some coins... ‘126 CLUB’ We are now in our 126th year as a club and are launching a ‘126 club’ where, for an investment of £5.00 per month, you would have the chance of entering a monthly prize draw with 2 special draws at Christmas and in the Summer. There will be 126 numbers issued and the forms will be issued shortly and also available at Club championships. Dates for your Diary Ladies Afternoon Tea – 9th November (see page 5) AGM – 18th November 7.30pm Myreside The Warrender Baths Club Gentlemen’s Dinner - 21st November (see page 6) Annual Awards night and Disco – 6th December Christmas Handicap – 21st December More information on all to follow. Assistance from Ryden Warrender is grateful to Commercial Property Consultant Ryden for assisting with the production of the newsletter. Ryden is the largest and leading independent firm of commercial property consultants in the North of the UK with six offices, 32 partners and around 110 staff. Ryden’s primary business is advising on commercial and business property, offering a complete consultancy service backed by local knowledge. www.ryden.co.uk Page 3 2014 Commonwealth Games 2014 Commonwealth Games - Team Scotland A number of swimmers represented both Team Scotland and Warrender at this year’s Commonwealth Games. The full results are listed below: Dan Wallace Gold Men’s 400 Individual Medley Dan Wallace Silver Men’s 200 Individual Medley Dan Wallace Silver Men’s 4x200 Freestyle Relay Dan Wallace 5th Men’s 400 Freestyle Craig Benson 4th Men’s 100 Breaststroke National Girls’ Squad Member, Mhairi Craig Benson 7th Men’s 4x100 Medley Relay (heat swimmer) Swanson met Chad le Clos’ Dad. His comment: ‘Beauty and the Beast!’ Craig McNally 6th Men’s 200 Backstroke Craig McNally 7th Men’s 100 Backstroke Lewis Smith 5th Men’s 400 Individual Medley Craig Hamilton Silver Men’s 4x200 Freestyle Relay (heat swimmer) Craig Hamilton 14th Men’s 1500 Freestyle Fiona Donnelly 4th Women’s 4x100 Medley Relay Page 4 The Commonwealth Games By Reporter Gracie Bernard though she was English I still asked to racing against other para-athletes. The take a picture with her! When the races whole of the Scottish team made a all began we found out that all the other tunnel for her to walk through when she athletes' parents were sitting around us. walked round the pool with her medal. All the swimmers came and said Hi to their parents after their race and I took a It was a fantastic experience. I hope that few sneaky pictures of them. one day one of us gets to be a part of a future Commonwealth Games. Thanks Watching the races was a great Warrender for the tickets! experience and seeing Hannah Miley swim had to be the best part. I also saw Gracie trained with Smith White Squad Ross Murdoch swim in the heats for the and has now moved with her family to 50m breaststroke and I saw Chad le On Sunday 27th July I went to see the Brighton. All the best, Gracie and keep Clos swim in the heats for the 50m swimming at the Tollcross Swim Centre swimming! butterfly. The 4x200m men’s freestyle because I was lucky enough to win relay was great too. Dan Wallace who tickets in the Warrender Prize Draw. swims with Warrender when not training When we arrived there the atmosphere in the USA was in the Scottish team was great and all the Clydesiders were which came 2nd - it had to be the most asking for a high five. When we got to exciting race of the night and my mum our seats the lady sitting behind us said, and I shouted ourselves hoarse! "You might want to close your ears in the first race because I'm going to be cheering really loud as my daughter's in I also saw Erraid Davies swim; she was it." Her daughter was called Lauren only 13 years' old and she won a bronze Quigley and came 5th in her race. Even medal. She had a hip problem and was MORE SELFIES! Do you have any good photos or selfies from the Commonwealth Games? Send them to [email protected] for the next issue! Laurel with Dan Wallace Gillian met Ross Murdoch at the Scottish Swimming Awards Dinner! Page 5 Interested in becoming a Corporate Sponsor? 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