Author: Stewart Parker
Session Amendments May 2021
Please see below session amendments due to the bank holidays in May. All of our school pools shut for various times over bank holidays and this unfortunately restricts what we can access.
Let’s hope for lovely weather and the opportunity to get out and about after so long at home, Enjoy your bank holiday breaks
May Bank Holiday Training
Saturday 1st May:
No Learn to Swim or 1-2-1 lessons at Holy Trinity
All other sessions as normal
Sunday 2nd May:
No sessions for any squads
Monday 3rd May:
Bronze & Silver at Wyre Forest Leisure Centre is taking place
All other training & lessons are not taking place
Spring Bank Holiday
Saturday 29th May:
No Learn to Swim or 1-2-1 lessons at Holy Trinity
All other sessions as normal
Sunday 30th May:
No sessions for any squads
Monday 31st May:
Bronze & Silver at Wyre Forest Leisure Centre is taking place
All other training & lessons are not taking place
WFSC AGM – Minutes Available
We have now uploaded the minutes to this year’s WFSC AGM that was held on Wednesday 5th May 2021.
WFSC Upcoming Open Meets
ROCK THE BLOCKS 2021 – 20th & 21st November 2021
Rock the Blocks 2021 Pack and Entry File now available via this link:
Further Success for WF Swimmers
Congratulations to Brecon (left) & Lily who have been selected for the West Midlands Regional Development Programme by Swim England for this year! Fantastic honour girls & great recognition. Well done both; now keep working hard to move you on to the National Programme. More success for Wyre Forest SC ….. who is next??
COVID19 UPDATE 16th May 2021
From May 17th 2021 in line with the changes in Government guidelines, the wearing of masks is no longer a requirement at any of our swimming sessions at any venue. Swimmers / Parents may still choose to wear masks if they wish.
Over 18’s may return to training.
The clubs position with regard to no entry for parents / spectators will remain in place for the time being in everyones best interest.
We will continue to monitor HM Governments’ advice and Swim England guidance with regards to all aspects of the return to swimming and keeping control of the virus.
Our overarching aim is to keep all our members safe.
Wyre Forest Swimming Club’s 2020 COVID19 Risk Assessments:
Wyre Forest Swimmers earn International Recognition
On 29th July 2020, Head Coach, Brian McGuinness was pleased to offer congratulations to Rob Darbyshire who is to follow in the footsteps of Adam Peaty, Molly Renshaw, James Wilby, Max Litchfield & Alice Dearing by being successfully selected by the Swim England Talent team to participate in the Aquatic Diploma in Sporting Excellence – Swimming.
The course is delivered by Dudley College of Technology in partnership with Swim England. It is a two-year course which is aimed at talented swimmers, para-swimmers, divers, synchronised swimmers and water polo players. Previous graduates include Adam Peaty, Paralympic champion Jessica-Jane Applegate, world champion diver Tom Daley, Olympic synchronised swimming hopeful Isabelle Thorpe and Great Britain water polo player Sophie Jackson.
The programme is delivered across the country through face-to-face regional workshops, online learning, progress review visits and an offshore training camp or competition. It covers a range of topics including technical and tactical skills, physical capability, nutrition, psychology, lifestyle, career, communication, health and safety plus culture, values, and behaviour.
Rob was invited to apply by Swim England having met the performance criteria and has an induction early in September.
So, good luck & well-done Rob, this shows that Academia & sports performance can go hand in hand.
On the 10th and 19th August,congratulations were given to both Ryan Bloomer and Lillie Grover on being selected for the National Swim England Development programme.
The England Talent Swimming team are charged with two main goals:
- Identifying the most talented young open water and pool swimmers in England as a person, athlete, and performer.
- Creating a culture that is safe and positive where athletes are at the centre of all activities to support future podium success.
There are four stages of swimmer development in England, directed at different age groups which are designed to help swimmers reach their maximum potential and eventually step up onto British Swimming’s World Class Pathway where swimmers could become a funded athlete.
As part of the Swim England Development Programme, Ryan and Lillie will be involved in camps involving a mixture of swimming coaching and education which take place between April and December.
Well done to Rob, Ryan and Lillie – doing Wyre Forest SC proud, it seems like WFSC is the place to be to get on if you want to be a top swimmer!
Fantastic article in this week’s Kidderminster Shuttle….
WFSC Makes News on BBC Midlands Today – 25.07.2020
Our Club Captains Rob and Jasmin were featured recently on BBC Hereford & Worcester Radio talking about returning to the pool on Saturday 25th July 2020 following COVID19 lockdown. Following this appearance on radio, BBC Midlands Today joined the Club on the first morning back……
Swim England advice regarding forthcoming events and Coronavirus
With the current concerns around Coronavirus and our upcoming Spring Splash meet this weekend we are following the latest guidance offered by the Government and Public Health England as detailed on the link below on Swim England’s website