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 Name: Penny Austin
Occupation: Communication and Administration Manager Position on Committee: Club Membership Officer What i do: I am responsible for a wide range of activities related to the arranging and managing of memberships to the club be it swimmers or volunteers / officials I am also a qualified Team Manager a How long do you spend being these role: It varies month on month. About 45 minutes per new member & a couple of additional hours each month on other admin jobs. Plus approx 15 hours a month in January & February at membership renewal time. What's the best thing about the roles: The best thing is definitely getting to meet all the new members & their families at training & meets and watching them progress through the squads. Favourite Event: I love the Summer Sizzler. The Hawaiian theme makes it a really fun day What do you do to relax: I have a room dedicated to my record breaking Tupperware collection. I have pieces from all over the world. the largest item is 1.5m tall the smallest item 1 cm. i just love sitting an looking at it as well as stacking and restacking it. The Perfect Day: As a (swim) parent to two life can be pretty hectic but I love reading, eating out, walking our dog, cooking and visiting new places with my family.
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Borough of Barnsley swimmers travelled east to Scarborough this weekend for Scarborough Swimming Club’s Summer Seaside Splash. With coach Greg Lugton at the helm along with a number of team managers the 46 swimmers won a total of 32 gold medals, 35 silver medals and 39 bronze with a total number of 15 “too fast” medals.
Club Spokesman Adrian Wightman said “The swimmers were very excited to be back at Scarborough for this great event, the last time being 2019. The number of lifetime bests and medals is testament to the grit and determination that our swimmers both train and compete with.” The event, run over 3 days, had a party atmosphere with swimmers (and parents) taking part in dancing and jovial behaviour during the event. The list of medal winners is below. The following swimmers missed out on medals but managed lifetime bests Evie Blessed, Callum Cadman, Davieleigh Farmery, Alice O’Keefe, Lily O’Brien , Jeannie Roberts, Ruby Severn and Naomi Wakeling. It was also Ella Minougue’s last gala for BoBSC before moving onto pastures new. Parent Team Managers: Sarah VB, Angela Gill, Penny Austin, Sally Warren, Claire Wightman, Craig Lee Officals : Sally Warrent & Lee Austin (Emergency timekeepers; the gala will be postponed if you don't help us) Abbie Charlesworth Event 602: Girls 100m Freestyle (B Grade) BRONZE Abbie Charlesworth Event 714: Girls 100m Backstroke (B Grade) BRONZE Abigail Longdon Event 416: Girls 100m Breaststroke (B Grade) GOLD Abigail Longdon Event 502: Girls 100m Ind Medley (B Grade) GOLD Abigail Longdon Event 718: Girls 50m Breaststroke (B Grade) BRONZE Adam Gill Event 101: Boys 200m Freestyle (A Grade) SILVER Adam Gill Event 601: Boys 100m Butterfly (B Grade) SILVER Adam Gill Event 717: Boys 50m Backstroke (B Grade) SILVER Adam Gill Event 501: Boys 100m Ind Medley TOO FAST MEDAL Alex Tiggardine Event 414: Girls 100m Freestyle (B Grade) BRONZE Alexander Matze Event 101: Boys 200m Freestyle (A Grade) GOLD Alexander Matze Event 303: Boys 50m Butterfly (B Grade) GOLD Alexander Matze Event 411: Boys 50m Breaststroke (A Grade) GOLD Alexander Matze Event 601: Boys 100m Butterfly (B Grade) GOLD Alexander Matze Event 713: Boys 100m Breaststroke (A Grade) GOLD Alexander Matze Event 307: Boys 100m Freestyle (A Grade) SILVER Alexander Matze Event 605: Boys 50m Freestyle (A Grade) SILVER Alexander Matze Event 415: Boys 100m Backstroke (A Grade) BRONZE Alexander Matze Event 501: Boys 100m Ind Medley TOO FAST MEDAL Alyssa Warren Event 306: Girls 50m Backstroke (B Grade) GOLD Bethan Thomas Event 306: Girls 50m Backstroke (B Grade) GOLD Bethan Thomas Event 608: Girls 100m Backstroke (B Grade) SILVER Bethan Thomas Event 502: Girls 100m Ind Medley TOO FAST MEDAL Brodie Charlesworth Event 417: Boys 50m Freestyle (B Grade) SILVER Brodie Charlesworth Event 501: Boys 100m Ind Medley (B Grade) BRONZE Brodie Charlesworth Event 715: Boys 100m Freestyle (B Grade) BRONZE Brooke Owen Event 606: Girls 50m Butterfly (A Grade) SILVER Callum Cadman Event 501: Boys 100m Ind Medley (B Grade) SILVER Eleanor Valentine-Bull Event 608: Girls 100m Backstroke (B Grade) GOLD Eleanor Valentine-Bull Event 502: Girls 100m Ind Medley (A Grade) BRONZE Eleanor Valentine-Bull Event 604: Girls 50m Breaststroke (A Grade) BRONZE Eleanor Valentine-Bull Event 716: Girls 100m Butterfly (B Grade) BRONZE Eleanor Valentine-Bull Event 202: Girls 200m Ind Medley TOO FAST MEDAL Elena Standeven Event 308: Girls 100m Butterfly (B Grade) BRONZE Esme Hays Event 102: Girls 200m Freestyle (A Grade) BRONZE Esme Hays Event 302: Girls 100m Breaststroke (B Grade) BRONZE Esme Hays Event 604: Girls 50m Breaststroke (B Grade) BRONZE Esme Hays Event 202: Girls 200m Ind Medley TOO FAST MEDAL Francesca Hadfield Event 502: Girls 100m Ind Medley (B Grade) SILVER Francesca Hadfield Event 202: Girls 200m Ind Medley (B Grade) BRONZE Freddie Cooke - South Event 411: Boys 50m Breaststroke (A Grade) GOLD Freddie Cooke - South Event 307: Boys 100m Freestyle (B Grade) BRONZE Freddie Cooke - South Event 501: Boys 100m Ind Medley (B Grade) BRONZE Freddie Cooke - South Event 605: Boys 50m Freestyle (B Grade) BRONZE Freddie Cooke - South Event 713: Boys 100m Breaststroke TOO FAST MEDAL Georgia Lee Event 306: Girls 50m Backstroke (A Grade) BRONZE Georgia Lee Event 712: Girls 50m Freestyle (A Grade) BRONZE Georgia Lee Event 716: Girls 100m Butterfly (A Grade) BRONZE Harry Austin Event 103: Boys 400m Freestyle (A Grade) GOLD Harry Austin Event 501: Boys 100m Ind Medley (B Grade) GOLD Harry Austin Event 713: Boys 100m Breaststroke (B Grade) GOLD Harry Austin Event 101: Boys 200m Freestyle (A Grade) SILVER Harry Austin Event 411: Boys 50m Breaststroke (B Grade) SILVER Harry Austin Event 415: Boys 100m Backstroke (B Grade) SILVER Harry Austin Event 605: Boys 50m Freestyle (B Grade) BRONZE Harry Austin Event 307: Boys 100m Freestyle TOO FAST MEDAL Harry Tupman Event 411: Boys 50m Breaststroke (A Grade) SILVER Harry Tupman Event 605: Boys 50m Freestyle (A Grade) SILVER Harry Tupman Event 713: Boys 100m Breaststroke (A Grade) SILVER Harry Tupman Event 501: Boys 100m Ind Medley (A Grade) BRONZE Holly Severn Event 416: Girls 100m Breaststroke (B Grade) SILVER Jake Roberts Event 501: Boys 100m Ind Medley (B Grade) GOLD Jake Roberts Event 301: Boys 100m Backstroke (B Grade) BRONZE Jake Roberts Event 603: Boys 50m Backstroke (B Grade) BRONZE Layla Baker Event 412: Girls 50m Backstroke (B Grade) SILVER Lily Knowles Event 416: Girls 100m Breaststroke (B Grade) GOLD Lily Knowles Event 718: Girls 50m Breaststroke (B Grade) GOLD Lily Knowles Event 602: Girls 100m Freestyle (B Grade) SILVER Lily Knowles Event 502: Girls 100m Ind Medley (B Grade) BRONZE Lola Wooler Event 414: Girls 100m Freestyle (B Grade) SILVER Lola Wooler Event 502: Girls 100m Ind Medley (B Grade) BRONZE Lucy Wightman Event 414: Girls 100m Freestyle (B Grade) GOLD Lucy Wightman Event 104: Girls 400m Freestyle (A Grade) BRONZE Lucy Wightman Event 712: Girls 50m Freestyle (B Grade) BRONZE Meredith Gregory Event 712: Girls 50m Freestyle (B Grade) SILVER Meredith Gregory Event 302: Girls 100m Breaststroke (B Grade) BRONZE Millie Laing Event 202: Girls 200m Ind Medley (B Grade) GOLD Millie Laing Event 502: Girls 100m Ind Medley (B Grade) GOLD Millie Laing Event 308: Girls 100m Butterfly (B Grade) SILVER Millie Northrop Event 418: Girls 50m Butterfly (A Grade) SILVER Millie Northrop Event 712: Girls 50m Freestyle (A Grade) SILVER Millie Northrop Event 608: Girls 100m Backstroke TOO FAST MEDAL Oliver Austin Event 101: Boys 200m Freestyle (A Grade) GOLD Oliver Austin Event 103: Boys 400m Freestyle (A Grade) SILVER Oliver Austin Event 201: Boys 200m Ind Medley (A Grade) SILVER Oliver Austin Event 501: Boys 100m Ind Medley (A Grade) SILVER Oliver Austin Event 715: Boys 100m Freestyle (A Grade) BRONZE Oliver Austin Event 413: Boys 100m Butterfly TOO FAST MEDAL Oliver Austin Event 603: Boys 50m Backstroke TOO FAST MEDAL Oliver Austin Event 607: Boys 100m Breaststroke TOO FAST MEDAL Oliver Austin Event 711: Boys 50m Butterfly TOO FAST MEDAL Olivia Byrne Event 102: Girls 200m Freestyle (A Grade) GOLD Olivia Byrne Event 202: Girls 200m Ind Medley GOLD Olivia Byrne Event 416: Girls 100m Breaststroke (A Grade) GOLD Olivia Byrne Event 502: Girls 100m Ind Medley GOLD Olivia Byrne Event 602: Girls 100m Freestyle (A Grade) GOLD Olivia Byrne Event 606: Girls 50m Butterfly (B Grade) GOLD Olivia Byrne Event 304: Girls 50m Freestyle (A Grade) SILVER Olivia Byrne Event 412: Girls 50m Backstroke (A Grade) SILVER Oscar Lugton Event 411: Boys 50m Breaststroke (A Grade) BRONZE Oscar Lugton Event 601: Boys 100m Butterfly (A Grade) BRONZE Oscar Lugton Event 415: Boys 100m Backstroke TOO FAST MEDAL Poppy Pearson Event 606: Girls 50m Butterfly (A Grade) BRONZE Poppy Pearson Event 718: Girls 50m Breaststroke (A Grade) BRONZE Poppy Pearson Event 308: Girls 100m Butterfly TOO FAST MEDAL Poppy Pearson Event 602: Girls 100m Freestyle TOO FAST MEDAL Purdy Roberts Event 302: Girls 100m Breaststroke (B Grade) GOLD Purdy Roberts Event 502: Girls 100m Ind Medley (A Grade) SILVER Purdy Roberts Event 102: Girls 200m Freestyle (A Grade) BRONZE Purdy Roberts Event 712: Girls 50m Freestyle (A Grade) BRONZE Purdy Roberts Event 716: Girls 100m Butterfly (A Grade) BRONZE Rebekah Jones Event 602: Girls 100m Freestyle (B Grade) GOLD Rebekah Jones Event 304: Girls 50m Freestyle (B Grade) SILVER Rebekah Jones Event 718: Girls 50m Breaststroke (A Grade) SILVER Samuel Wathen Event 715: Boys 100m Freestyle (B Grade) GOLD Sebastian Matze Event 307: Boys 100m Freestyle (B Grade) GOLD Sebastian Matze Event 605: Boys 50m Freestyle (B Grade) GOLD Sebastian Matze Event 411: Boys 50m Breaststroke (B Grade) SILVER Sebastian Matze Event 501: Boys 100m Ind Medley (B Grade) SILVER Sebastian Matze Event 713: Boys 100m Breaststroke (B Grade) SILVER Sebastian Matze Event 415: Boys 100m Backstroke (B Grade) BRONZE  Name: Jo Ingram
Occupation: IT Systems Director Position on Committee: Club Secretary What i do: I am responsible for a wide range of activities related to the day-to-day running, administration and correspondence for the club. I am a primary point of contact for the club internally and externally, and I deal with officers at other clubs and at the county, regional and national swimming bodies. I am a qualified Team Manager, and also Assistant Secretary for Yorkshire Swimming Association How long do you spend being these roles: It varies from week to week. It can be anything between 2-10 hours a week. What's the best thing about the roles: Contributing to something that enables our swimmers do what they love. Favourite Event: I enjoy our galas most - I love seeing the camaraderie and friendships amongst the swimmers, and seeing them wearing all their medals at the end of the day. How do you relax: Running and reading (not at the same time!) The Perfect Day: Outdoors! A really long walk in the countryside or on the coast.  Name: Jayne Smart
Occupation: Senior Trainer/Assessor for Health and Education Apprenticeships Officials officer Position on Committee: Officials Officer What i do: Coordinating officials for our own galas to ensure we have sufficient numbers to run the galas. I am Also an approved officials trainer and am currently training as a referee. How long do you spend being these roles: The number of hours varies depending on the number of galas...around 8 hours a month on average. What's the best thing about the roles: Being part of the team who make it possible for swimmers to achieve their goals. What could be better than seeing the kids enjoy their sport. Favourite Event: It has to be the BOBSCARs How do you relax: Erm relax...what's that???? I'm a swim mum! The Perfect Day: One spent with family...family time is precious  Name: Kerry Tupman
Occupation: Early Years Teacher Position on Committee: Fundraising Officer What i do: supporting the club to raise funds for a wide variety of projects (presentation night, club championships, new equipment etc). I also manage the bonus ball and club raffles How long do you spend being these roles: Depends month on month but on average 15hrs What's the best thing about the roles: Working with other parents to provide a safe and secure environment for our swimmers and enjoyable galas that we host Favourite Event: Favourite event is summer sizzler and Christmas sprint How do you relax: watch my boys play football and love to read. The Perfect Day: My perfect day would be on a beach in the sunshine watching life go by.  Name: Sally Warren
Occupation: Cardiac Physiologist Position on Committee: Volunteer Co-ordinator & Club Welfare Officer (CWO) What i do: I help to co-ordinate the volunteers for the summer sizzler and Christmas sprint and other BOBSC events. As CWO I complete DBS checks and work with the committee / coaches dealing with welfare of the swimmers In addition I have recently become a qualified Timekeeper and Turn Judge. How long do you spend being these roles: At busy times a couple of hours a week contacting volunteers and organising DBS checks. What's the best thing about the roles: Working with other parents to provide a safe and secure environment for our swimmers and enjoyable galas that we host Favourite Event: BOBSCARS (The club's Presentation Evening held in December) How do you relax: really enjoy crocheting and can often been seen at poolside with a blanket on the go. The Perfect Day: Waking up in the caravan, walking on the beach with Alyssa and the dogs then chilling out on a campsite in the afternoon regardless of the weather  Name: Claire Wightman
Occupation: Optometrist (Optician) Position on Committee: Treasurer What i do: i Make sure
In addition I am one of the Team Managers who support the coaches and swimmers at galas. How long do you spend being Treasurer: In quiet times in the year 4 hours a week, busy times of the year 12 hours a week. What's the best thing about the role: The best thing about the role is seeing the development of the club and the success of our swimmers. Favourite Event: our galas, they are exhausting but seeing 400 kids swim and know we achieved a successful gala day is why I volunteer for the club. How do you relax: I love knitting, a perfect day would be sat in the garden in the sunshine with my knitting creating something.  Name: Steve Wragg
Occupation: Company Director Position on Committee: Chair (As in chairperson, not a chair) What i do: I’m Chair of the Management Committee of BoBSC which means I’m responsible for the smooth running of the club and the liaison with BPL. I attend regular meetings with Swim England to make sure we are up to date with their regulations and policies. I’m also a qualified Timekeeper and Team Manager. How many hours a month do you spend being a chair: It takes about 10 hours a month to do the role. What's the best part of the role: The best thing about the role is seeing the development of the club and the success of our swimmers. Favourite Event: My favourite event is Presentation Night when the kids have a great time and pick up their rewards for all the hard work they do over the year. How do you relax: My favourite way of relaxing is reading. I'm not sure what a perfect day would be but in a swimming context I really enjoy watching our teams compete and celebrate with them when they do well 41 Borough of Barnsley Swimmers took part in Rotherham Metro's Springtime 50m gala at Ponds Forge over the weekend.
Taking a total of 26 medals and multiple best ever times with support from Club A2 squad coach Joanne Archer and various poolside volunteers the meet was a huge success
Other members of the club that took part over the weekend included Lucy Wightman, Lily Knowles, Brooke Owen, Alex Tiggardine, Chloe Etheridge, Joshua Guy, Yihang Luo, Riley Sykes, Sophie Greaves, Faith Benson, Olivia Sweeting, Sofiia Shkuratska, Alyssa Warren, Maisie Porter, Layla Baker, Autumn Davis, Lily O'Brien, Bethan Thomas, Ruby Severn, Holly Severn, Emilie Todd, Kendall Cusworth, Sebastian Matze, Jake Roberts, Freddie Cooke - South, Ashton Wooller, Jared Almond, Lacey Richardson, Lola Wooler, Olivia Oughton, Dimosthenis Magoulas, Liam Oughton and Mia Howarth BOBSC would like to thank the parent volunteers who gave up their time to help with the gala Sharon Morton - Team Manager (All Weekend :-) ) Linda Etheridge - Team Manager (Sat AM) Andrew Wallace - Team Manager (Sun AM) Claire Wightman - Team Manager (Sat & Sun PM) Sally Warren - Swim Official Borough of Barnsley Swimming Club were back in action at the second weekend of the Swim England’s North East Regional Open Age Championships this weekend at Ponds Forge in Sheffield. The club took 9 swimmers who qualified for the stringent entry times. Women’s Club Captain Leni Valentine Bull secured 3 final positions in her favoured Breaststroke in the 50m, 100m and 200m. she won a bronze in the 200m and a silver in the 100m and narrowly missed out on bronze in the 50m breaststroke.
Meanwhile Dan Menzer, Blaine Underwood and Cody Ingram secured final places with Daniel coming 6th in the 800m freestyle, and Blaine taking 8th place in the 50m fly. Cody, like Leni, secured 3 finals for the 50m, 100m and 200m in Butterfly achieving 8th in the 200m and 9th in the 50m and 100m Other swimmers representing Barnsley were Millie Northrop, Georgia Lee and Ella Minogue, Roman Wallace and men’s club captain Noah Wragg Press Officer for the club Adrian Wightman said “Despite the qualifying entry times being very fast the 9 swimmers from the club put their all into their swims. It was great to see BOBSC bring some silverware back to Barnsley as well courtesy of Leni. We hope that our younger swimmers will continue to be encouraged by the grit and determination shown by these (9) swimmers.” |
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