Mumbles Nipper Carnival

Dear Nippers

Our Nipper Carnival is to be held on Sunday June 4th at Caswell.

This is a fantastic day and a great introduction to Nipper Carnivals for all new members.

We would encourage you all to take part and represent the club.

We are looking for help throughout the day, on land and in water - so parents, please put yourselves forward.

We will need help shepherding nippers to their events, at the start of races and the finish, water cover and in the flags arena. The cake stall will need to be manned throughout the day and baked for please! 

We are hoping to meet up at the start of training on Wednesday, and put names to roles.

Carnival Programme

Managers Briefing

Many thanks

MLC Coaches

Nipper Updates



We just wanted to mention a couple of extra things:

  1. Well done all those nippers (and parents) that took part in the nipper gala last Saturday. It was a great event and everyone seemed to enjoy it. An extra special well done to Mike for organising it
  2. Thanks also to everyone that came and contributed at the AGM last night, it was great to see so many people who had ideas to share and hopefully for you to see how the club is being managed. 
  3. As a direct result of the AGM there are a number of new co-opted members of the committee who will be helping out - There will be more news on this later but one of the first innovations will be a closed Facebook group for expanded communications for those on Facebook. Email will always remain the PRIMARY method of communication, with all stories also being posted on the here on the blog but this additional channel will be there to echo updates. 
    1. You can search on Facebook for Mumbles lifeguard nippers or go here
  4. Don't forget, no nipper beach training on Weds. - 18:30 at Uplands Rugby club with trainers for a dry session. 

MLC Coaches

Nipper Events

We have 2 upcoming events planned just for the nippers! 

  1. An Easter egg hunt for the nippers is scheduled for the 17th of April at Caswell for 10:30am
  2. The Nipper gala will be on the 6th of May

MLC Coaches

Club Annual General Meeting

Dear All

 

The club AGM will be held at Uplands Rugby Club on the 7th May at 17:30 - All are welcome to come along and get involved with the club, please bring the nippers too as we will have a social event (curry) after the AGM

 

MLC Coaches

Back on the Beach

We are currently planning our return to the beach for the 2017 season! I am sure you all can't wait to get back in the water

  • YSM will be back from the 9th of April at Caswell. Would all parents who want to help out with the nippers in the water or are doing their coaching qualification all please attend!
  • Nippers will be back in the water on the 7th of May

Thanks 

 

MLC Coaches

Nipper Carnival

Dear All

We are currently planning on holding the MLC Nipper Carnival on the 4th of June at Caswell. this event has been added to the main Diary

MLC Coaches 

MLC Nipper Gala

Dear All

 

We are considering having a Nipper gala, similar to last years at Penyrheol Pool

If you are interested can you please indicate which date would be best for you in this doodle poll please:

https://doodle.com/poll/4hszabedyyqe54st

If neither date suits can you indicate that you are not attending also!

Thanks

MLC Coaches

British Stillwater Championships

British Stillwater Lifesaving Championships

The British Youth, Open and Masters Stillwater Lifesaving Championships are being held at Millfield School in Somerset for 2017. The Open and Masters Competition are on Saturday 22nd April with the Youth on Sunday 23rd (please note that the Youth Super Lifesaver event will take place after the Masters/Open competition on the Saturday). 

Masters, 16/17 age group and 17/18 age group may compete in both their own age group and the Open age group.

This competition is open to all club members but note that the age groups are slightly different to those used at the Welsh Championships and will benefit some competitors.

To enter please complete this form and return it to Jon Gwynn by Sunday 2nd April.

Nipper StillwaterChampionships Results

Dear all. Thanks to all the parents and nippers who came down yesterday! The kids were brilliant and it was good to see them supporting each other and being good competitors!

14 Aberystwyth

13 Llanelli

12 Centurion

11 Aberavon

10 Whitmore

09 Southendown

08 Poppit Sands

07 Llantwit Major

06 Pen y bont

05 Mumbles

04 Rhoose

03 Langland Bay

02 Sker

01 Rest bay

Nipper Stillwater Championships

Dear Nippers

Please find attached a list of all the nippers who are competing this Saturday along with the Programme of Events.

It will be an early start!!!

Please meet at The National Pool at 7.30am for 8.00am warm up and 8.30am start!

Bring plenty of food, snacks and drinks.

MLC swimming caps have to be worn for all events, and these are and will be available poolside from Fran Gilligan.

Look forward to seeing you and having a great day.

MLC Coaches

Welsh Stillwater Championships

The Welsh Championships are on this weekend in the Wales National Pool Swansea.

Click here for the programme for the 2 days of competition.

Warm up starts at 8.00 so can we all make an effort to be there for 7.45 to get numbered up etc.

If you haven't entered but would like a swim please come along as we have lots of relay teams that need to be filled we also need helpers for timekeeping duties etc.

Don't forget club hats, suitable pool side clothing, plenty of drinks and food for the day.

Please pass on/forward this message to anyone that is not on the distribution list.

Any queries, please ask.

Jon

Happy New Year

A happy belated new year to everyone! 

We just want to say well done to 2 events over the festive period! 

1) Well done to everyone that took part in the Boxing Day dip!

2) A big thanks to all the members that came down to help out with the Guide Dogs for the Blind swim on New Years day! 

Nipper Xmas Party

Apologies for the lack of info so far on the Xmas pool party. We can confirm that we have access to LC2 from 6 - 8pm this Sunday and then food afterwards. Please see the attached menu can you let me know your child's choice from the kids corner ASAP.

Extra Nipper Saturdays

Training at National Pool this Saturday. 2009/2008/2007 3.00 - 3.45, 2006/2005/2004 3.45 - 4.30. If you are competing at the Still Water Competion, please make every effort to come. Don't forget your fins this week (or goggles) . See you at training!

Youth, Senior and Masters Stillwater Championships

Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th January 2017

              @ Wales National Pool Swansea

 

All those that are interested in competing will need to complete the form and return it to Jon Gwynn by Sunday 8th January 2017.  Please note there is a £3.00 entry fee per individual event, (Cheque Preferred) the club will pay the pair and relay events.  Whilst the club is happy to pay the entry fees, I understand that I will be required to pay the full entry fee for any events that I fail to compete in having been entered at £5.00 per pairs event and £6.00 per team event. 

Events for the Stillwaters here

Additional Nipper Training

Dear Nippers

The following additional pool sessions have been arranged. These sessions are aimed at those nippers who are unable, or have difficulty attending the Wednesday session, but are open to all nipper members.

Tuesday December 6th
Tuesday January 17th
Tuesday February 14th
Tuesday March 14th

7-8pm : 2007, 2008, 2009
8-9pm : 2004, 2005, 2006
Bishop Gore Pool.

The Wednesday night sessions will continue as normal.

May we remind you that memberships are overdue, and only paid-up nipper members will be allowed to train.

The additional sessions that were in the newsletter:

Saturday 17/12/2016 3.00 - 4.30pm
Saturday 7/1/20173.00 - 4.30pm
Saturday 21/1/20173.00 - 4.30pm
Sunday 29/1/20177.00 - 9.00pm

..... are aimed at those nippers who will be competing at the Chamiponships in February - and we hope that most of you will be competing!

 

Also don't forget to indicate if you can attend the nipper xmas party! here:

http://doodle.com/poll/es2puupw4pnuihvu

 

And the form for entering in the stillwater here:

Competition Entry Form

Many thanks

MLC Coaches

Winter Newsletter 2016

Dear All

 

Please find attached the Newsletter for Winter 2016!

 

There is a fair bit of news and information in this, so please do have a read!

In this issue

  • Kit News
  • The Nipper Xmas Party
  • Nipper Stillwater Championships
  • Additional Training dates for this winter
  • News about Summer training

Don't forget if you haven't paid your subs yet time is running out!

Link to the doodle poll : https://goo.gl/jUl01J

Competition Entry Form

Regards

 

MLC Coaches