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RTSC Website Easter Quiz - closing date extended

You still have your chance to win a prize whilst you learn your way around our new website. Find the answers to ten questions and let us know what you think of the site. The closing date for entries has been extended until Monday 14th April. 'B' and 'C' squads are now tied in the battle to see which squad can get the most entries in. 'A' squad are still to get off the mark . . . . . so, no surprises there then! RTSC Website Easter Quiz

Crawley Long Course Open Meet - 19th/20th April

This meet has been heavily over-subscribed. Details of entries/rejections can be found at Crawley SC

'B' Squad Update!

Kevin has recovered from his birthday shenanigans and is planning for the end of the season (and beyond!)
('B' Squad's Page) (B Squad News - April) (Plans to end of season)

Essex County Championships (Block D) - 29th/30th March

This was the last of the four Essex County Age Group Championship weekends for 2008 and Town's swimmers continued their successes from the previous sessions. (Report)

Sean Houlihan, Kelsey Richards, Elena Sheridan and Daniel Stepton all came away as the top swimmer in their individual age groups. You can find out where you came in the Essex County ASA's (Results) section.
Coach's comment: "Aim to finish higher next year by working harder and increasing the number of sessions you attend. Don't put it off. Let's start now!"

Easter Holiday "Learn To Swim" Crash Courses - Abbs Cross School, Hornchurch

Beginners, Improvers & Advanced Level Courses. Weekly or Daily lessons available.
31st March - 4th April 2008 and 7th April - 11th April 2008
Intensive courses are an excellent way for children to improve their skills. We offer something for all levels of beginner. If these times do not suit then please enquire about our future School Holiday crash courses or our regular term-time lessons at various locations in Havering (click here for details)

21st-23rd March - City of Sheffield Premier Open Meet

Romford Town swimmers faced their toughest test of the season so far as they took on some of the country’s best swimmers at the City of Sheffield’s three day Easter Open Meet at the International Ponds Forge pool.
(Report) (Results)

RTSC On-line Shopping!

Here's your chance to get some fantastic online bargains through the RTSC Webshop. Anything you buy here will help raise money for Romford Town Swimming Club as the likes of Amazon, HMV, Game, M&S, Next and many others will donate a percentage of your total spend directly to us (anything from 2-10%). Simply click the above link and follow the instructions.

Long Distance Meets Added to Calendar

We have added the London 800m/1500m Meet (26th April) and the City of Leeds Last Chance Distance Meet (31st May) to the Club Calendar.(London) (Leeds)

RTSC Website Easter Quiz

Here is your chance to win a prize whilst you learn your way around our new website. Find the answers to ten questions and let us know what you think of the site. The closing date for entries is Monday 31st March. RTSC Website Easter Quiz

Congratulations to Rosie Webber who was the first swimmer to submit an entry. Scores are being kept secret until after the closing date, but we can tell you that Rosie likes Kevin's page the best and she would like to see a different swimmer interviewed every month. Keep those entries coming in - C Squad are currently top squad by number of entries received!

Crystal Palace Re-opening Delayed

The current refurbishment of the National Sports Centre is now expected to be finished in September 2008. This means that the 2008 London BAGCATS in June will be held in Ealing.

Dazza Does His Stuff!

'C' Squad Coach Darren Stevenson explains what his squad is all about. ('C' Squad's Page)

St Edwards Secondary School Pool Re-opens

The pool re-opened on Monday 17th March. It is hoped that the work that has been carried out on the school's boiler systems will now stabilise the pool temperature.

15th/16th March - BWF Secondary Age Group Meet

Town's small squad showed encouraging signs of progress at Waltham Forest. Full Report

Kevin's 'B' squad page is up!

Despite constant partying, the "Birthday Boy has still beaten all the other coaches in the race to get online. How does he do it? ('B' Squad's Page)

2nd RTSC Team Building Weekend - Stubbers - 12th-14th September 2008

The cost is £95 per child - this includes 2 nights camping, all meals and 7 professionally supervised activities from jet skiing to tunnelling. (Full details)

Club Calendar Updates

17th/18th May - Rotherham Metro (Sheffield - Long Course) has replaced Bracknell (Aldershot - Long Course) in our Club Calendar. This is due to the Bracknell meet now being fully subscribed.
Enfield Open (17/18 May) and Killerwhales Summer Meet (22 June) also added to list.
Northampton "Non-National Qualifiers" Meet date now confirmed as 12th/13th July.

8th/9th March 2008 - Essex Championships (Block C)

Romford Town swimmers turned in some outstanding performances this weekend, amassing 17 new Essex County Titles from their 40 medal haul. These wins included 7 new National Qualifying Times and 2 Event Best Times. (Full report) (Results)

Saturday 1st March 2008 - Essex League Division 1 - Rochford

Romford Town all but sealed the Division One title again at the weekend. Full report here....

1. Romford Town 203
2. Chelmsford 169
3. Runnymede 161
4. Phoenix of Basildon 107
5. Rochford 89

Saturday 1st March 2008 - Essex League Division 2 - Runnymede

Romford claim a hard-fought third place. (Full report)

1. Waltham Forest 237
2. Halstead 205
3. Romford Town 196
4. Harlow 185
5. Brentwood 134

Friday 29th February 2008 - New RTSC website goes live!

Welcome to the new Romford Town website. This site is still very much under development, but we hope it will soon become an essential resource for all RTSC members. Please email your constructive comments and requests to romfordtownsc@aol.com

Sunday 17th February 2008 - Essex Championships (Block B)

Event Best Times tumble as Romford consolidate runner's up spot on second County weekend.
(Full report)

Sunday 27th January 2008 - Essex Championships (Block A)

Romford secured the Griffin Trophy for Top Club in the Championship Relay competition and made a solid start to this year’s County Age Group Championships.(Full report)

Sunday 25th November 2007 - Essex Junior/Senior Championships

The Romford Town swimming team climbed to new heights as they exceeded expectations by winning the Hugh Joiner Trophy for the Top Club at this year’s Essex County Senior Championships. Having secured the runner up spot only last year, Towns young team went one better, producing some outstanding swims to snatch the Trophy from last year’s Champions the Borough of Waltham Forest.(Full report)