Abertillery Piranhas Swimming Club

Come swim with us...

  WELCOME

                                       

 

Abertillery Piranhas is a competitive swimming club that can trace its roots back to the 1920's

 

The club has more than 155 members aged from 4 to 19, with abilities ranging from learners making their first splash to National finalists.  

Piranhas compete in many events under Swim Wales and the asa.  Piranhas also compete as part of the Blaenau Gwent Performance Centre for Swimming in the National Swimming League.


The club, in conjunction with HVSC also runs its own Level 2 meet;The Greater Gwent Fastwater Open Meet.

We have thriving learn to swim programme that follows the ASA national teaching plan, and offer all levels from ducklings through to competitive swimming.  

If you are interested in joining please get in touch with us, swimmers are welcome to join at all levels. 

Please be aware that we may have a waiting list. 

 

                        Club Noticeboard

Snow Update - All sessions are aiming to run as normal on 7/1/10. 

 

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Please be aware of the new Competitive Swimsuits guidence and rulings for next year, before you go shopping for a new suit -

In swimming competitions held under the jurisdiction of Swim Wales:
 
·         The competitor must wear only one swimsuit, in one or  two pieces which for   men shall not extend above the navel nor below the knee and for women shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder nor shall extend below the knee.
·         All swimsuits shall be made from textile materials.
·         No additional items, like arm bands or leg bands shall be regarded as parts of a swimsuit.
·         All swimsuits must be listed on FINA’s List of Approved Swimsuits on the date of the competition, and worn without modification.
 
·         The above Rule does not apply to Masters events, which shall instead be governed by the following requirements:
·         The competitor must only wear one swimsuit; and
·         The use of wetsuits (defined as garments, usually made of neoprene, which are worn by divers, windsurfers, canoeists, and others engaged in water ports, providing thermal insulation, abrasion resistance and buoyancy) is prohibited.
·         The Swim Wales Technical Swimming Committee shall have the delegated authority to make interpretations in relation to this Rule and to publish such other notices in relation to the Rule as maybe necessary from time to time. This authority shall not include the power to amend the Rule, for which the matter must be considered by the Swim Wales Board.

 

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 Please have another look at the imformation for Swimmers section, as there are some new documents available on there. New Drugs info from 100%me and also some Nutritional guidelines from Swim Wales are available.

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 Greater Gwent Results are now available - Please see the Results page for more information.

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