Abertillery Piranhas Swimming Club

          Piranhas

 Website last updated: 15 July 2010 @ 23:33

ABERTILLERY AND HEADS OF THE VALLEY SWIMMING CLUBS

4th Annual
GREATER GWENT FASTWATER OPEN MEET

                     at Newport International Sports Village

23rd - 24th OCTOBER 2010

     Barracudas

Headline News 

Piranhas swimmers head into Nationals following Cardiff International Open Meet.  This meet was used as a test meet. Results and Meet report available here.

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With great Team Spirit, some of the athletes of Abertillery Piranhas Swimming Club raced to new levels at the 2010 Torfaen Sprint Meet in Newport.  Full results and meet report here.  

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Development Squad Swimmer Elysia Williams wins Schools Sports Personality Award. 

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JJ selected for UKSG.

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Congratulations go out to Tomos Yemm who has qualified for the Abertillery Piranhas Performance link Programme. Click here for more details.

Well done Tomos

Congratulations also go out to Caitlin Roberts and Robyn Gilson who will now be on trial with the Development Squad.  Well done girls

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Matt Jayne sets another National QT (number 6) as piranhas close the final day of the Swim Swansea L.C meet with some more great results.

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Matthew Eke of the Abertillery Piranhas National Elite Programme qualifies for the British Gas ASA National Age Groups on day 2 of the Swim Swansea L.C Open Meet. 

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Live results from the Swim Swansea L.C Meet 2010 are available here.

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Tate Jones sets another National QT, and Hannah Beetham qualifies for Swim Wales Regional Squad, as the Piranhas set off to a flying start at the Swim Swansea L.C Open Meet 2010.

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Matt Jayne of the Piranhas National Elite Programme  travelled to the John Charles Aquatics Centre in Leeds over the weekend to compete with the Swim Wales Regional Squad in the Sports Aid Leeds Unison Open Meet. Meet report available here.

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Jacob Beetham Top Boy in the 9-10 age group at the City of Newport Spring Open 2010. Well done Jacob.

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Tate Jones sets 100m Freestyle NQT at the City of Newport Spring Open Meet Day 2

Well done Tate 

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New world swimming news section to website.  Keep up-to-date with swimming from around the world click here.

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Piranhas continue to shine on day 3 

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Daniel Atkinson sets a Welsh Regional Squad Qualifying time in the 200 IM on day 2

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Matt Jayne sets 400m National Qualifying Time, his 5th this season. 

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Daniel Atkinson takes gold in 100m Butterfly 

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JJ reaps the awards at the 2010 DSE S.C Nationals

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Jon Eke of Piranhas Performance Squad accepted onto the British Swimming Disability World Class Talent Programme

Well done JJ

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Abertillery Piranhas Swimming Club 2009 / 2010 Seasonal Stats so far: 

1 x British Disability Talent Squad selected swimmer

1 x Welsh Disability Squad qualifier 

1 x Welsh Regional Squad qualifier

3 x Welsh Skills Squad qualifiers

1 x British Gas Trials Qualifier

4 x British Gas ASA Summer National Age Group Qualifiers

21 x British Gas Welsh Summer National Qualifiers

1 x Schools Sports Personality Award

Plus countless personal best times, and personal goals achieved throughout the season.

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"Creating opportunities for people of all ages and ability, to achieve their full potential (in swimming) in a supportive environment

Abertillery Piranhas Swimming Times Converter. Click on the clubs logo to access. 

Abertillery Piranhas Would like to congratulate all of the Welsh Swimmers who have qualified to represent Wales in the Commonwealth Games. Good luck and do us proud in Delhi.  To keep up-to-date with the commonwealth games, click on the games logo above.

Notices 

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The draft 2010 / 2011 Seasonal  competition planner is now available here

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 National Plan For Teaching Swimming Assesments Update 

An up-to-date Swimmer assesment database is currently being compiled and will be available for download shortly.  Also a new batch of certificates will soon be available for purchase, so check what Stage your child has achieved in order to purchase the required certificate.

Regards

Matt Tutton - Head Coach

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2010 / 2011 Seasonal  meet planner available soon

Finishing touches are being made to the draft 2010 / 2011 seasonal meet planner.  The draft planner will be available to download soon from the downloads page. 

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City of Cardiff International Open Meet 2010

Confirmed entries (please check your entries) and information is now available from the downloads page.  Please note: This meet is over-subscribed therefore you will need to arrive early to ensure you have somewhere to sit. 

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Athlete seasonal review meetings 2009/10 season

Following the conclusion of the 2010 Nationals I will be conducting athlete 1-1 seasonal review meetings with Performance and Elite Squad athletes.  If you are aware that you will be away on your holidays please book yours early.  Parents are requested to be present, but reminded that these are athlete reviews.

Regards

Matt Tutton - Head Coach

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"Cheers Fella"

Abertillery Piranhas Swimming club would like to thank Rhys Gillett of the Heads of the Valley swimming club for swimming in their 11-12 Relays at the recent SEW Regional Development Meet in Newport.  Rhys stepped in for our absent swimmer to allow the relays to compete and performed exceptionally well.  Cheers Rhys, and the Heads of the Valley Swimming Club for your support.

Full meet results available from the meet results page.

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 Parents, please help to support your team whislt at events by purchasing a team T'shirt

Contact Sara Vaisey for sizes & pricing. 

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Attending your first ever swimming gala?

There is no need to panic, a guidance document to help you prefer for, and experience well, the benefits of team / individual galas can be found on the downloads page, or by clicking here.

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Many thanks for all of the swimmers who turned out in club kit on thursday evening for filming.  You done your club proud.

Matt Tutton - Head Coach

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Head Coaches request to all parents and athletes at Abertillery Piranhas Swimming Club

click on above to see

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Abertillery Piranhas Swimming Club aim to further develop the support services they provide for their athletes. 

At Abertillery Piranhas Swimming Club we are committed to developing the best support services possible for our athletes.  We are currently looking to increase our numbers in teaching / coaching staff, and to introduce the support of Sports Science Services.

If you are interested in being a part of one of the fastest growing development clubs around please contact us for further information at:

abtyheadcoach@hotmail.co.uk

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Have you passed your swimming lessons? or need some? Do you; Like socialising with friends? keeping fit? learning new skills? and feeling a little competitive? Are you skillful in the water? would you like to be?

 If you want to be a part of a fast growing competitive swimming club simply contact us to arrange a trial by clicking here. 

Please note: There may be a waiting list for swimming lessons.  Competitive swim squad places are subject to qualification standards.

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Information regarding the Blaenau Gwent Development Centre for Competitive swimming can be found here. Have you qualified yet??? 

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All members please note: All meet entries must be submitted to Matt or Sara by the set closing date with relevant fee attached.  Entries submitted late or without relevant fee will not be processed. 

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Club kit

Please order your club kit from Sara Vaisey

A full catalogue of club kit will follow on the website shortly. Watch this space.

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 New 2010 NQT percentage calculator available from the downloads page.  Have you qualified for the next squad level??? Click here to find out.

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