Basingstoke Bluefins http://www.swimbluefins.org/ News about Basingstoke Bluefins Copyright Basingstoke Bluefins 2005 Sun, 5 Sep 2010 1:44:14 GMT web.team@swimbluefins.org Cranbourne Lessons There will be no lessons at Cranbourne on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th September. There has been a fire which damaged the electrical system. As a result, the water temperature in the pool is too low.

We have been told that everything will be OK by Monday, but do check back on the website for confirmation.

]]> http://www.swimbluefins.org/news/show.php?id=143 Fri, 3 Sep 2010 13:02:00 GMT Basingstoke Bluefins Medley Challenge - 12th September 2010 Details of this competition were published very late. This combined with the summer holiday period has resulted in a much lower level of entries from vsiting clubs than we hoped.

To give swimmers more time to enter, and to provide incentives to visiting clubs:

  1. The closing date for this competition is extended to Saturday 11th September.
  2. For every 10 entries from visiting clubs, we will refund £36. For every additional 5 entries, we will refund £24. These payments willbe made to the clubs concerned to use as they wish.

This competition will go ahead. I expect many more entries from Basingstoke Bluefins, but would really like to see more visiting swimmers.

]]> http://www.swimbluefins.org/calendar/showevent.php?id=137 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 23:43:00 GMT Lessons dates at Cranbourne & QMC - Autumn Term 2010 Saturdays: 4th September to 11th December

Sundays: 5th September to 12th December

Mondays: 6th September to 13th December

Tuesdays: 7th September to 14th December (No lesson 21st September)

Wednesdays: 8th September to 15th December

Thursdays: 9th September to 16th December

Fridays: 10th September to 17th December

NB: Lessons run as normal during half term break (25th - 31st October)

]]> http://www.swimbluefins.org/news/show.php?id=141 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:00:00 GMT 4 Bikes 4 Peaks Charity Ride Please come down to Basingstoke Aquadrome Saturday 14th August 2010 at 2.00pm to welcome home Andy Cackett , Greg Thomas, Ollie McSoley and Gareth Waller as they finish their Charity Bike Ride .

]]> http://www.swimbluefins.org/news/show.php?id=140 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:37:00 GMT 4 peaks 4 bikes 4 people The challenge has started!

Three of our older swimmers , Gareth Waller, Oliver McSoley, Greg Thomas and club coach Andy Cackett set out from the Aquadrome on Tuesday 3rd August on a 1500+ miles charity cycle on their way to climbing the highest peak  in each of the 4 home countries - Snowdon , Slieve Donard, Ben Nevis and Scafell Pike.  They are raising money for the Basingstoke Bluefins nominated charity Cystic Fibrosis as well as the club itself.

Having cycled through Wales and Ireland the boys arrived in Scotland exhausted but in good spirits. They plan to climb Ben Nevis tomorrow (Aug 8th) before starting the long road home through England taking in Scafell Pike, arriving back at the Aquadrome on the weekend of Aug 14/15th.

If you have already donated to this amazing charity challenge then many thanks or if you would still like to, please visit their ‘just giving’ website www.mycharitypage.com/cackett.

]]> http://www.swimbluefins.org/news/show.php?id=139 Sun, 8 Aug 2010 15:53:00 GMT Holiday lessons 9th to 13th August Just a few places left on the holiday course at Cranbourne, mostly in middle and deep end groups.

A reminder to those who have booked - places will only be held when payment has been received. Cash or cheque (made payable to Basingstoke Bluefins) for £8 per child, must be sent to Sue Lambert, 79 Camrose Way, Basingstoke, RG21 3AW, to arrive before 9th August. Places will be offered to others if not paid for by the morning of 9th August.

]]> http://www.swimbluefins.org/news/show.php?id=138 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:10:00 GMT