Romford Town Swimming Club
established 1900
Welcome to Romford Town Swimming Club
Proudly developing swimmers from Learner, County, District, National through to Masters level
Romford Otters Swim School - Summer Holiday Crash Courses
Abbs Cross Health and Fitness Centre, Hornchurch
and St Edwards Secondary School, Romford
First Course Starts 26th July
- Each course consists of 5 lessons
- One lesson per day, Monday through to Friday
- Classes are 30 minutes long
- Choose a time between 9.30 and 11am
- 4 different weeks available
- Beginner and Improver classes
Full Details Here or phone Val (01708 767622).
Summer Squad Training Schedule 2010
| A Squad | B Squad | C Squad | D Squad | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Abbs Cross | 5.30 to 7.30am | Central Park | 5.45 to 7.30am | ||||
| Abbs Cross | 6.30 to 8.30pm | Abbs Cross | 5 to 6.30pm | |||||
| Tuesday | Abbs Cross | 5.30 to 7.30am | ||||||
| Abbs Cross | 6 to 8pm (7pm - Gym) | Abbs Cross | 7 to 8.30pm | Abbs Cross | 5 to 6pm | |||
| Wednesday | ||||||||
| Abbs Cross | 6.30 to 8.30pm | Abbs Cross | 6.30 to 8.30pm | Abbs Cross | 5 to 6.30pm | |||
| Thursday | Central Park | 5.45 to 7.30am | Central Park | 5.45 to 7.30am | ||||
| Abbs Cross | 6 to 8pm | |||||||
| Friday | ||||||||
| Abbs Cross | 6 to 8pm | Abbs Cross | 6 to 8pm | |||||
| Saturday | Abbs Cross | 8am to 10am | Abbs Cross | 8am to 10am | ||||
| Sunday | Central Park | 7.30 to 9pm | Central Park | 6 to 7.30pm | Central Park | 4.30 to 6pm | Central Park | 4.30 to 6pm |
British Gas ASA National Age Group Championships, Sheffield
28th July to 1st August
Day 1 - Kieran Gore is 4th in the Boys 11 years 200m Breaststroke final
Day 2 - Kieran Gore is 7th in the Boys 11 years 200m Individual Medley final
Live ResultsWeb Poll Result - Where was the Best Place to Stay at Millfiled?
The surprise winner here was - A Tent! Narrowly beating the Premier Inn by 1% of the votes, although we aren't sure which 25 of you actually stayed in tents? Less surprising was the fact that the Travelodge came last in the vote. A new poll is now available.
2011 Essex County Championships
Here are the details of next year's County Championships with news about various changes
Sunday 18th July - RTSC Masters set new British Record
Congratulations to Martin Fenner (backstroke), David Ebanks (breaststroke), Tom Enright (butterfly) and Martin Lane (freestyle) for breaking the Britsh Record for the 160+ 4x100 metres Medley Relay at the Barnet Distance Meet.
Sunday 18th July - BWF End of Season Meet - Waltham Forest
Town's Junior squads wrapped up their season with some terrific swims at the BWF End of Season Meet.
RTSC Summer Raffle
All counterfoils and money or unsold tickets need to be handed back asap - any profit goes back into the club
Saturday 17th July - Abbs Cross Open Day
Can you spare an hour this Saturday to help out on the RTSC stand between 9am and 3pm?
Saturday 10th July and Sunday 11th July - Northampton Open Meet - Corby
Saturday 10th July - Essex Mini League - Clacton Leisure Centre
Some great performances from a very young Town squad, but late withdrawls scuppered our chances of winning the gala.
Final Scores:
- Canvey Island 178
- Romford Town 165
- Clacton 135
- Havering Dolphins 92
- Saffron Walden 87
Congratulations to Our National Qualifiers 2010
- Age Groups:
- Jack Ayling - 11 Years:
- 400m Individual Medley
- 200m Butterfly
- 100m Butterfly
- Calum Connelly - 11 Years:
- 400m Individual Medley
- 200m Butterfly
- 100m Butterfly
- Kieran Gore - 11 Years:
- 400m Individual Medley
- 400m Freestyle
- 200m Individual Medley
- 200m Breaststroke
- 200m Backstroke
- 100m Breaststroke
- 100m Backstroke
- Brock Whiston - 13 years
- 200m Breaststroke
- 200m Butterfly
- Harry Coker - 14 years:
- 200m Butterfly
- Youths:
- Bethaney Hall - 14 years:
- 200m Breaststroke
- Elena Sheridan - 14 years:
- 400m Individual Medley
- 200m Individual Medley
- 200m Breaststroke
- 200m Butterfly
- 100m Breaststroke
- 100m Butterfly
- James Davis - 17 years:
- 1500m Freestyle
- Jake Harrison - 17 years:
- 100m Breaststroke
- Dan Stepton - 18 years:
- 400m Individual Medley
- 400m Freestyle
- 200m Individual Medley
- 200m Freestyle
- 200m Backstroke
- 100m Freestyle
- 100m Backstroke
- 50m Freestyle
- Barnet Copthall 208
- Camden Swiss Cottage 203
- Romford Town 184
- Thurrock 156
- Kingston Royals 155
- Colchester 122
- Romford 240
- Kingston Royals 223
- Barnet 164
- Anaconda 125
- Chelsford 122
- Greenwich Borough Mariners 120
- Colchester 181
- Romford 167
- Harwich 131
- Dunmow 121
- Saffron Waldon 66
- Enfield 216.5
- Romford 190
- Leyton 174.5
- Haringey Borough 169.5
- Bishops Stortford 152
- Cheshunt 150.5
- Thurrock 241
- Romford 211
- Camden 185
- Barnet 173
- Rochford 113
- Anaconda 96
- Rochford 188
- Romford Town 174
- Runnymede 138
- Halstaed DNS
- Chelmsford DNS
- Waltham Forest DNS
- Romford Town 20.5
- Rochford 19.5
- Runnymede 17
- Halstaed 9
- Chelmsford 7
- Waltham Forest 0
- Medley 26%
- Breaststroke 22%
- Butterfly 20%
- Freestyle 19%
- Backstroke 13%
- Romford Town 235
- Chelmsford 212
- Halstead 170
- Rochford 170
- Runnymede 169
- Waltham Forest DNS
- 100m Freestyle - 1:14.92
- 100m Backstroke - 1:23.53
- 100m Individual Medley - 1:26.23
- 50m Backstroke - 38.94
- 50m Freestyle - 34.26
- 400m Freestyle - 5:24.15
RTSC Swim Shop - Orders by Text
Orders for Club Kit, Swim Hats, Flippers, etc can now be requested by sending a text to Tracey Thompson on 07904 410998. Voice calls on this number should be made in the evenings only.
Sunday 27th June - Junior Swimming League (London Final) - Blackshots
Town performed very well to claim third place on the night, beaten only by the Borough squads of Barnet and Camden and once again confirmed their position as top club in Essex.
Final Scores:
This third place finish when combined with our first and second spots in the first two rounds ensured a great second place finish in the overall league placings, only one league point behind Camden. This was a massive improvement on last year's 5th place and hugely encouraging for next season.
RTSC Summer Raffle
Don't forget that your raffle tickets need to be returned by 11th July.
Saturday 3rd July - RTSC Publicity Event - The Mall, Romford
Your help is requested for giving out leaflets this Saturday between 10am - 2pm at the Mall, Romford (you don't have to do all four hours. Any bit of time you can give will help). Please phone or text Liz Whiston on 07751 604 952 or 01708 725272 if you can be of any assistance.
New RTSC Committee
Here's our new list of Committee Members following their election at the Annual General Meeting on Sunday 20th June:
12th/13th June - London Swimming Championships - Crystal Palace
Romford Town swimmers started from where they left off after the first weekend of District Championships with some super performances again.
RTSC Swim Shop - Boys Club Jammers now available
Boys jammers in club colours are now in stock. Orders for Club Kit, Swim Hats, Flippers, etc can now be requested by sending a text to Tracey Thompson on 07904 410998. Voice calls on this number should be made in the evenings only.
5th/6th June - London Swimming Championships - Crystal Palace
This week saw Romford Town swimmers competing against the best of London in the first of two weekends of London District Championships. As always, there was a high contingent of Romford Town swimmers in attendance, competing in many finals and picking up medals.
London Swimming Championships - Crystal Palace
National Sports Centre
Ledrington Road
Crystal Palace
London
SE19 2BB
map
National Sports Centre
10th - 12th September 2010 - RTSC Team Building Weekend - Stubbers
Open to secondary school children (year 7 upwards as at September 2010). The cost is £96 per child - this includes 2 nights camping, all meals and 7 professionally supervised activities from jet skiing to tunnelling (to be selected via the Registration Form - (those activities with the most votes will be undertaken during the weekend).
This year we are also extending this opportunity to children below year 7 to attend a Day Course. The cost for this is £40.00 per head and will include the 7 activities and the Disco (where an adult will be required to accompany them), but they will not be able to camp with the older children.
It is regrettable that, because we have left it so late to book this year, immediate payment in full will be required to secure your child's place. Cheques should be made payable to ‘RTSC’ and can be given to either Pat Farrell or Colin Hollington (B squad parents). Booking forms will be handed out within the next few days.
To register interest please either email Pat Farrell or text her on 07920031961.
30th September 2010 - RTSC Theatre Trip - 'Dirty Dancing'
Open to all club members. The cost is £34.50 per person - including coach transport.
If you would like any tickets please return Order Form to Joanne Coles.
All profits from this trip will go to 'Breast Cancer'.
Tickets will be sold on a first come first served basis.
Sunday 23rd May - Junior Swimming League - Waltham Forest
Town win Round 2
Final Scores:
15th/16th May 2010 - Rotherham Open Meet - Ponds Forge Pool, Sheffield
Romford swimmers again showed that they can take on some of the best from around the country as they racked up the medals at last weekend’s Level 1 meet.
15th/16th May 2010 - London Borough of Enfield Open Meet - Southbury
Romford Town’s promising youngsters again excelled at Enfield’s annual open meet.
Club Theatre Trip to see 'Grease'
Thanks to all those that have supported the latest theatre trip. This has raised £270 for club funds. Anyone interested in seeing 'Legally Blonde' in September should speak to Joanne Coles
Saturday 8th May - Essex Mini League - Great Dunmow
Town get their Mini League season off to an encouraging start.
Final Scores:
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd May - London Youth Championships
National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace
With the Romford Town swimmers not breaking from their tough training schedule, many of the Youth team picked out a selective programme of swims at this weekend’s London Youth Championships at Crystal Palace’s, National Sports Centre. Some used the event as preparation for the Rotherham licenced level one meet at Sheffield in two weeks, though for all it was valuable long course practice.
Saturday 1st May - Ron Phillips Trophy Gala - Southbury
Town impress on another entertaining night at Southbury
Final Scores:
Request for Officials/Timekeepers - London Borough of Enfield Open Meet
15th/16th May - Southbury
Any parents able to help with timekeeping/judging will be rewarded with lunch and hot drinks!!! Please email Vicki McCarthy if you can assist.
Saturday 24th April and Sunday 25th April - Redbridge Sprint Meet
Fullwell Cross
An inexperienced Town team earns valuable race experience with the added bonus of a good number of medal wins and Regional Qualifying Times.
Sunday 25th April - Junior Swimming League - Blackshots
A confidence boosting start for Town in Round 1
Final Scores:Friday 16th to Sunday 18th April - British International Disability Championships
Ponds Forge, Sheffield.
Amy Marren had a busy and successful weekend at the British International Disability Championships in Sheffield
RTSC Swim Hats are back in stock!
The new supply of swim hats has arrived. Hats will be available from Cathy Brooks at Abbs Cross on Wednesday night and at St Edwards on Friday.
Saturday 24th April and Sunday 25th April - Redbridge Meet - Fullwell Cross
Redbridge are short of timekeepers for Sunday 25th and wondered if we have any officials who can help out. Attached is their usual request form explaining how expenses can be claimed. They look forward to hearing from you if you can assist them.
Romford Town Retain Essex League Title for 10th Year!
Our strength in depth has been severely tested this season, but novices and masters help clinch historic Town victory
Fullwell Cross - 17th April:
Final Table:
Saturday 17th April and Sunday 18th April - Taunton Deane Easter Level 1 Long Course Meet - Millfield School
On another amazing weekend for Romford Town Swimming Club, National Qualifying Times tumble, the Top Visiting Club Trophy is retained and Holly Hildrew is Top Girl
Web Poll Results
What is your favourite stroke?
From 144 votes cast Medley was the clear winner with Backstroke the least favourite. All squads can expect lots much backstroke sets in the very near future!
New Web Poll now available
Elena Sheridan - British Championships - Sheffield
Despite her recent injury, Elena Sheridan was in fine form at the British Championships
Saturday 10th April and Sunday 11th April - BWF Secondary Age Group Meet - Waltham Forest
An astonishing weekend for Town's swimmers. A superb team spirit, impecible behaviour and . . . 119 medals. Well done everyone!
Saturday 3rd April - C and D Squad T-20 Result
Well done to all those that accepted our 'Easter Challenge'.
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th March - Essex Championships (Block D) - Blackshots
What a great weekend! 46 medals (17 gold, 14 Silver and 15 Bronze). Sean Houlihan wins overall top swimmer title (Captains Trophy), and Dan Stepton (17+), Elena Sheridan (14) and Holly Hildrew (10) win top performer awards in their respective age groups.
Saturday 20th March and Sunday 21st March - National Meet de Nice, France
Romford Town juniors, 13years old Brock Whiston and 14 years Harry Coker followed last month’s successes by their older teammates in Luxembourg with medals of their own this weekend at the international age group competition in Nice, France. Travelling with the County’s best swimmers as part of the Ortus Londinium team, the Romford pair took on a tough two day programme and despite both being the youngest in a joint two years age group, came home with two medals each.
Saturday 20th March - Essex League Division 1 - Braintree
Town takeover at top of the table.
Sunday 21st March - Easter Egg Tombola
The club raised £84 on the tombola. Thanks to everyone for your donations and support.
Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th March - National Junior Disability Championships - Sheffield
Amy Marren lived up to her recent award as Havering's 'Junior Female Competitor of the Year' by picking up 6 National titles at the weekend:
Amy also came 2nd in the 50 metres Butterfly.
Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th March - Essex Championships (Block C) - Braintree
With only one weekend remaining of this year’s Essex County Age Group Championships, the competition is poised for an exciting finale as Romford moved up on the shoulder of current leaders Thurrock, just 40 team points adrift. Another thrilling weekend saw Romford Town swimmers amass 33 medals, fourteen Gold, eight Silver and seven Bronze.
Friday 12th March - '1st Friday Social' - Abbs Cross School Cateen
This month's social will take place after B Squad training this Friday. All members welcome.
Sainsburys - Active Kids
The RTSC collecting box has arrived, so now's the time for everyone to start collecting their vouchers. Vouchers are given for in-store purchases, for petrol and for on-line groceries. Last date for collection will be 8th June. Look out for the collecting box at Central Park on Sunday afternoon/evenings.
Saturday 27th - C and D Squad T-20 Result
Well done to all those that completed the T-20 at Abbs Cross on Saturday morning. The results show much how the squad as a whole has improved since the beginning of the season. Congratulations to Charlotte Chuck for chalking up over 50 lengths and to Emily Watts and Katie Trott who both did more than 25% more than in October.
Payments for Galas
If you are handing in entry forms for different galas at the same time, please can you provide seperate cheques for each gala being entered.
Short Course to Long Course Time Converter
Conversion Tool for working out your entry times for Taunton Deane:
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th February - Essex Championships (Block B) - Braintree
We had a great weekend at the Essex Championships at Braintree. Winning 25 medals, 12 of which were Gold. Elena Sheridan was again in sparkling form, setting 4 Event Best Times. Seam Houlihan had his best weekend for some time, after a season of injury and illness, with 4 wins (all PBs).
Polite Reminder - Parking at Abbs Cross School
We have been asked to remind parents that we are not permitted to use the designated parking bays in the school car park.
Saturday 6th February - Sid Barrett Trophy Gala - Southbury Leisure Centre
A week ago Town's senior swimmers were rubbing shoulders with Olympians in Luxembourg, so it was intriguing to watch our new crop of young swimmers embarking on their first competitive swimming experience. Our youngsters produced many performances of which we can be so proud. Who will have the talent and dedication to emulate our current star swimmers?
- Enfield 'A' 298
- Cheshunt 281
- Romford Town 257
- Bishops Stortford 254
- Haringey Borough 240
- Harlow Penguins 200
- Broomfield Park 160
- Enfield 'B' 89
Elena Sheridan sets 2 new County Records
At the recent Luxembourg Meet, 14 year old Elena twice broke her existing Essex County Long Course Junior Record of 1:05.02 for 100m Butterfly.
Elena recorded a time of 1:04.92 in the heats and bettered this with 1:04.82 in the final.
29th-31st January - Euromeet 2010 Luxembourg
James Davis, Sean Houlihan, Elena Sheridan and Daniel Stepton are in Luxembourg with the Ortus Londinium squad competing in this high level International Swim meet. Olympians such as the French Olympic 100m Gold medallist Alain Bernard and the USA backstroker Randall Bal are amongst the competition.
Ortus Londinium comprises swimmers based in East London and Essex who are ranked in the Country's top 17 in their age and event.
RTSC Chief Coach, Gary Rogers, is amongst the coaching team in Luxembourg.
Elena Sheridan wins Gold in Junior 200m Butterfly
Sean Houlihan wins Silver in the Youth 400m IM
A Bronze medal for Elena Sheridan in Open 200m Butterfly
Gary bores another coach with one of his stories.
Essex County Championships 2010 - Revised Schedule of Events
Essex County ASA have issued a revised schedule for Blocks C and D follow the postponment of several of the Block A events due to problems with the Thurrock Pool at Blackshots. Rescheduled events are highlighted in yellow in the revised schedule. Please note the following:
- All rescheduled relay events will still be age as on 24th January 2010 and the swimmers must be from the relay pool that was submitted prior to Block A's closing date.
- Any swimmer not able to swim in their rescheduled event will be entitled to a full refund.
- Any swimmer that withdrew from their rescheduled event in block A will be resubmitted
Club Shop Open on Sunday - New Hoodies in stock!
The new club hoodies can be obtained from the club shop at Central Park on Sunday..
Saturday 23rd/Sunday 24th January - Essex County Championships - Blackshots
Town were well on top at the first Essex County Age Group weekend at Thurrock's Blackshots Pool when it was brought to the Referee’s attention that the water level appeared to be a little low and a halt was called to proceedings.
Friday 15th to Sunday 17th January - Championnats Internationaux de Genève - Geneva, Switzerland
14 years old Elena Sheridan was in outstanding form as Romford Town Swimming Club's sole representative in the select London Region Youth Team competing at this weekend’s three day International competition in Geneva.
Saturday 16th January - Essex League Division 1 - Braintree
Town win 28 of the 49 events contested.
- Romford Town 262
- Rochford 198
- Runnymede 188
- Halstead 165
- Chelmsford 164
Essex League Division 2 at Colchester - CANCELLED
The Essex League has cancelled this Saturday's gala due to the adverse weather conditions
St Edwards Secondary and Junior School Pools closed on Thursday 7th January
So there will be no swimming there tonight. Friday also looks doubtful. Will confirm as soon as we can.
New D Squad Coach - Nic Rees
Nic has been a member of Romford Town Swimming Club since the age of 7. She was 3rd in the National Swimming Championships at Freestyle when she was 11 years old. Nic teaches PE at Coopers Coburn School and still swims with A Squad.
Nic is looking forward to helping our youngest squad members to develop into competitive swimmers
2010 Fixtures Updated
Which Pool are you most looking forward to visiting this season?
Millfield was a clear winner in our latest web poll, receiving 23% of the votes. Sheffield was second with 17%.
Praise for RTSC from London Swimming
"Prior to their re-accreditation, Romford Town were only accredited at skill development level, however, they soon changed that with the organisation skills of swim21 coordinator Les Copeland adding teaching, competitive development and masters to their repertoire! The club were praised by the Regional Panel for their coach's annual plans and the level of information provided to their parents. The club states: ‘The club has been proud holders of this award for Skill Development alone for the last 4 years but this recent achievement of re-accreditation and elevated status is testament to the continued hard work of the coaching staff and the outstanding success of the swimmers in the pool'. For further information on the club please see their website at www.romfordtownsc.com"
Sunday 13th December - BWF Winter Open Meet - Waltham Forest Track & Pool
An inexperienced Town team braved the wintry conditions both outside and inside the pool!
C and D Squad 'Last Chance' Time Trials
Our first "Early Morning" attracts 33 swimmers to Abbs Cross
Sunday 6th December - ASA East Region Disability Swimming Championships - Thetford, Norfolk
New recruit Amy Marren set a new East Region record in the S10 category with her time of 1:15.48 in the 100m Freestyle. Swimming at the weekend she also gained the following medals:
- Gold - 100m Back
- Silver - 50m Back
- Bronze - 100m Individual Medley and 100m Free
Amy was top overall 11/12 year old girl.
Well done, Amy!
Saturday 5th/Sunday 6th December - Northampton SC Winter Festival - Corby
Outstanding swimming and a great team spirit from Town at Corby’s brand new 50 metres pool
Saturday 5th/Sunday 6th December - Guildford City SC Open Meet
This weekend saw the annual outing to the City of Guildford's Open age group meet in preparation for the forthcoming Essex Age Group Championships due in the New Year.
Saturday 5th December - Essex League Division 1 - Rochford
With more than 50 swimmers away competing at open meets in either Guildford or Corby it was touch and go whether Town would even be able to muster a team for this season's first Division One gala, it was our magnificent masters section that came to our rescue and added some fantastic entertainment into the bargain.
Over half of the team were gaining their first experience of a very tough Essex League competition and all did themselves proud on a night when our two main rivals in the competion were unable to field teams. Our equal 3rd place finish thus ensured that we still have a chance of retaining the league title for the 7th season running.
Final Scores:
- Rochford 250
- Runnymede 213
- Halstead 200
- Romford Town 200
C and D Squad Time Trials - Saturday 5th December - St Edwards
New faces shine in a packed St Edwards
