Romford Town Swimming Club
established 1900
Welcome to Romford Town Swimming Club
Proudly developing swimmers from Learner, County, District, National through to Masters level
1st RTSC Non-National Qualifier - 20th July 2013
3rd David Jacobs Memorial Gala - 29th September 2013
Changes to Squad Training Schedule
Please note that the following change to our normal schedule due to the Rotherham gala at the weekend:
- Sunday 19th May - A and B Squads - Training together at Central Park (5.45pm to 7.30pm)
Committee Vacancies
There are currently a few vacant committee posts and two more positions will become vacant during the next 12 months.The committee members in those posts are prepared to stay on to oversee a smooth transition.
If anyone is interested in helping out on the committee please email romfordtownsc@aol.com for details of the posts concerned.
18th May 2013 - Essex League Division 1 - Basildon
- Basildon 162
- Romford Town 134
- Newham 97
- Killerwhales 93
13th/14th July 2013 - Northampton SC Summer Festival Long Course Open Meet - Corby
Our traditional end of season excursion to Northamptonshire. The gala is now a Level 3 meet with times counting for next year's Essex Championships.
Forms to be returned to coaches by Monday 20th May
18th/19th May 2013 - Rotherham Metro Level One Meet
A reminder that this gala is cardless - please remember to notify withdrawals by 8am for morning sessions and 1pm for afternoon sessions. Thanks to those who have already advised withdrawals.
Coaches passes ordered can be collected from the stewards at the competition pool entrance
Rejected swimmers - Rotherham Metro are willing to reinstate some rejected swimmers if there are spare lanes in the first heat of that event at seeding stage after dealing with withdrawals and heating the main programme. They will not create extra heats. Clubs are asked to notify them of any rejected swimmer who wishes to swim that event by 8am for morning sessions and 1pm for afternoon sessions. They will not consider requests in a session after these times. Requests will be dealt with on a first come basis.Swimmers/Clubs must understand there is no guarantee they will get the swim. e.g.In some events, there may be none, others could be 8. If they are able to accommodate rejected swimmers, these will show on the starts lists. This only applies to rejected swimmers - they are not taking extra or poolside entries.
11th May - Essex Masters Championships 2013 - Blackshots
RTSC retained the overall title for the 24th consecutive year today with a marvellous performance by the whole team. Several swimmers made their debuts at the championships this year Jill Complin, Hannah Coles, Wendy Hunter, Ruth Pogonowski, Nicola Rees, Chris Bumby, Mark Billyard and Michael Jennings.
Alyson Fordham broke the British Records in the 100m IM and 200m Freestyle.The men also won the men's title, while the ladies won the ladies title, the overall best female (Jill Complin) and the fastest lady in the water (Nicola Rees).
There was a great turnout from the club and everyone contributed to a great win. Swimmers: Joy Cochrane, Jill Complin, Carol Hulett, Alyson Fordham, Barbara Boxall, Madeline Raymond, Julie Sanders, Lara Fenner, Dawn Palmer, Wendy Hunter, Ruth Pogonowski, Nicki Murch, Hannah Coles, Sally Wood, Michelle Curry, Nicola Rees, Kay Hamilton, Tina Oddy, John Starr, Janos Leigh, Stan Clarke, Ron Power, Tony Pepper, Martin Fenner, Keith Oddy, Paul Holland, Nick Murch, John Limmer, Michael Giles, Martin Lane, Michael Jennings, David Ebanks, David Griggs, Chris Bumby, Mark Billyard, Gary Wraight and Tom Enright.
London Region Open Water
Please see attached flyers for the London Region Open Water event on the 7th July which could lead to National Qualification and also an Open Water Level One Officials course on the 9th June.
Sunday 12th May 2013 - Thurrock Regional Qualifier - Blackshots
Saturday 11th May 2013 - Essex Mini League - Fullwell Cross
A great win for Town's youngsters.
- Romford Town 191
- Harlow 156
- Basildon 154
- Brentwood 103
7th to 9th June 2013 - Cardiff International Open Meet- Cardiff
Romford entries are on page 35 below.There were no rejections.
4th/5th May - London Youth Championships - Crystal Palace
With school exams looming, many Romford Town swimmers elected not to compete at the London Region Youth Championships, which is for swimmers aged 15 years and over and included Multi-Disability athletes too. Of the handful that did swim, most chose a restricted programme, only competing in their main events.
25th/28th April - British International Disability Swimming Championships 2013 (World Championship Trials) - Ponds Forge, Sheffield
14 years old Amy Marren left an indelible impression at this year’s BID Swimming Champs, which also doubled as Trials for the World Championships in Montreal, Canada in August.
28th April 2013 - Junior Swimming League - Barnet
- Camden Swiss Cottage 208
- Romford Town 185
- Chelmsford 182
- Enfield 181
- RTW Monson 165
- Anaconda 99
27th April 2013 - Essex League Division 1 - Waltham Forest
- Basildon 239
- Romford Town 236
- Killerwhales 202
- Newham 148
- Halstead 134
Support Paula Moore and Lynn Connelly's MoonWalk in aid of Breast Cancer
Club Volunteers and A Squad parents Lynn and Paula will be taking part in a night-time marathon walk on May 11th for a very worthy cause which effects or has effected most families.
If you would like to support them please visit Paula and Lynn's Charity Page
Alan Ward completes the London Marathon in 3 Hours and 57 Minutes
On Sunday April 21st, C Squad Coach Alan Ward ran the Virgin London Marathon on behalf of Reach Charity Ltd - Association For Children With Upper Limb Deficiency. This is a charity close to our hearts as this is the charity that supports Romford Town's Paralympian, Amy Marren.
Alan appreciates all your support and thanks you for your sponsorship which totals nearly £2000. Donations can still be through Alan's charity page below.
18th/19th May 2013 - Rotherham Level One Long Course Meet - Ponds Forge, Sheffield
Rotherham Level 1 has been oversubscribed and for parents to check the link below and to inform joanne.coles@btopenworld.com of any errors.
20th/21st April - Redbridge Regional Level 3 Open Meet - Fullwell Cross
1/2 and 8/9 June - London Age Group Championships - Crystal Palace
Forms to be returned to coaches by Monday 29th April.
Any additional times gained at the Thurrock gala will need to be emailed straight after the gala.
13th/14th April - City of Bristol Level 1 Open Meet - Hengrove Park LC, Bristol
A small team of Romford swimmers took on a fresh challenge with their first trip to the City of Bristol Level 1 Open meet at Hengrove Park’s 50 metres pool at the weekend, to take on some of the very best from the South West.
13th/14th April - Bexley Level 1 Long Course Open Meet - Crystal Palace
A sizeable team of swimmers finished their Easter School Holidays with a visit to Crystal Palace Sports Centre at the weekend to compete at the Bexley Open Meet.
Molly and Oliver Bath are running in London Mini Marathon
C Squad swimmers Molly and Oliver Bath are competing in Sunday's Mini Marathon.Molly really wants to give something back to St Marys ITU Paddington for saving her life when she was just 13 months old. So Molly (now 11) and Oliver (13) are running for COSMIC (Children Of St Mary's Intensive Care) . Oliver and Molly are to be featured on London ITV News at 6pm on Friday. The Romford Recorder has also taken Molly's story and it will be in Friday's paper.
You can read more of Molly's story and offer your support here.
REMINDER!!! Sainsburys Active Kids Vouchers
Here's a reminder that we are still collecting Sainsburys Active Kids vouchers. Please pass your vouchers to your Squad Reps.
18th/19th May 2013 - Rotherham Level One Long Course Meet - Ponds Forge, Sheffield
Level 1 meet for all seeking to race in a Long Course pool in preparation for London Regional Championships and to gain National qualifying times.
Forms to be returned to coaches by Tuesday 2nd April
Stubbers 2013
Final £15 payments for Stubbers are now due. This should be given to Angie, Clare or any squad rep as soon as possible.
If any parent would like to volunteer to help out during the day or with the evening cooking please let us know.
.13th/14th April - City of Bristol Level 1 Open Meet - Hengrove Park LC, Bristol
22nd-24th March - Essex Age Group Championships 2013 - Basildon
Romford Town are Essex Age Group Champions for 3rd successive year.
- Romford Town 3682
- Chelmsford 2240
- Redbridge 1999
- Colchester 1742
- Basildon 1586
- Thurrock 1218
12th May 2013 - Thurrock Regional Qualifier - Blackshots
Level 3 meet for all seeking to measure their progress as we approach the end of the season and a last chance to gain those Regional qualifying times.
Forms to be returned to coaches by Monday 25th March
9th/10th March - Essex Age Group Championships 2013 - Braintree
Town's domination continued throughout the second weekend.
Enough Excitement For One Morning?
B Squad's training was cut short this morning following a fire alarm.
Fortunately, it was soon after 7am so most of the session was completed, but none-the-less space suits had to be worn as squad members were ushered to huddle outside Abbs Cross waiting for the Firemen to give us the all clear.
Well done to all squad members for acting responsibly and putting up with the cold for the 10-15 minutes they were waiting outside.
Hopefully teachers and schools were sympathetic as to the reason for being late in.
2nd March 2013 - Essex League Division 1 - Braintree Leisure Centre
Another good win for Town despite the absence of a number of senior swimmers.
- Romford Town 195
- Basildon 170
- Killerwhales 168
- Newham 104
- Halstead 95
Essex Age Group Championships 2013
RTSC get the 2013 Championships off to a solid start.
- Romford Confirmed Entries
- Information for Parents/Carers and Coaches
- Schedule with Warm Up Times
- Warm Up Details
16th February 2013 - 3rd RTSC Non-County Qualifier - Southbury Leisure Centre
Thank you for attending our 3rd Non County Qualifier and making it an enjoyable event for us. We saw many fine swims including a number that would have gained County times.
The Top visiting club Trophy goes to Barking and Dagenham, well done The Redfins!
We hope to see many of you at our future galas, the next being held in July.
Annual RTSC Registration Fee
The Annual RTSC Registration Fee is now due. The amount for 2013 is £37.50 and includes the members ASA Membership fee for the year.
Invoices have been raised and sent to everyone electronically where valid email addresses exist or in a few examples by post.If anyone has not received an invoice, please contact the Treasurer.
Electronic payments are preferred - please use the bank account details on your invoice and always quote your ASA Membership no. as a payment reference.
If you would prefer to pay by cheque please forward to the Treasurer by post or via one of the squad reps or committee members.
Please email the Treasurer (Mark Sheridan) with any questions.
9th February 2013 - Essex Mini League - Colchester Leisure World
Town’s youngsters got their 2013 Essex Mini League season off to an exciting start in a remarkable gala that saw the top four clubs seperated by only 8 points.
- Rochford 144
- Romford Town 143
- Colchester 140
- Harlow 136
- Hornchurch 118
Tri'n'Swimwell Raffle Prize Winner
B Squad swimmer Rebecca Cribb has won the 1-1 one-hour session at the Tri'n'Swimwell centre in Rochford. Tri'n'Swimwell is a local company that specialises in Stroke Technique. We would like to thank them for their donated prize,
Lynn Connelly would also like to thank everybody that bought a ticket. £200 was raised to go towards the members activity day at Stubbers 2013.
The draw took place on Monday 4th February
2nd February 2013 - Essex League Division 1 - Braintree Leisure Centre
Town began their quest for a 13th consecutive league title with a solid performance despite all the illness and injury that has been sweeping through the club.
- Romford Town 204
- Killerwhales 187
- Basildon 175
- Newham 94
- Halstead 67
Stubbers 2013
The date for Stubbers 2013 is Sunday 8th September. This year we will be forming three age groups with children remaining within that group for the whole day's activities before everyone comes together for the end of day BBQ. We will therefore need parents from ALL squads to help out to allow the day to go ahead.
The age groups are 7/8 , 9/13 and 14+. A £10 deposit will be required to secure your child's place for this event. The total price will be dependant on the number of participants, but we expect this the be around £25. Deposits are required by 18th February and should be handed to Angie Ayling or Clare Harris.
Please do your best to support this day, as it has always been very successful and both swimmers and parents have enjoyed it immensely.
26th/27th January - ASA Zonal South Meet - Crawley
16 Year old Brock Whiston was Town's only representative in a very tough competition. On Saturday she competed in the 100m Breaststroke making 4th place to qualify for the final after swimming her second ever best time. In the Final she came 3rd in a time of 1.14.63 just .18 outside her pb.
On Sunday morning she returned to compete in the 50m Breaststroke, once again making the final in 4th place. She then went on to pb in a time of 34.06 breaking the Essex Senior County record in achieving 3rd place again. After lunch she swam the 200m Breaststroke making the final in 4th place and achieving another bronze medal in the final just outside of her pb in a time of 2.41.14
.Sunday 27th January - C and D Time Trial Challenge Gala - Central Park
An exciting afternoon of swimming saw many Town youngsters gain their first taste of gala action. The high standard of swimming impressed all coaches and officials.
26th January 2013 - Romford Town SC Quiz Night - Cranham Social Club
Romford Town held its first quiz night of 2013 last night and loads of fun was had by all, some more than others.... . The Golden Girls!
The grand total of monies raised was £594 which will go towards the children's day visit to Stubbers later in the year. We would like to thank the quiz masters for the evening, Dave Ayling and Andy Corney and for everyone who attended and contributed to the raffle prizes.
Well done to The Early Risers who were the winning team of the evening.
Further quiz night and race night dates, along with the Stubbers Day details will be posted soon on the website.
Many thanks
Angie and Clare
19th/20th January 2013 - Killerwhales Winter Level 1 Meet - Basildon
Romford Town kicked off their 2013 long course programme with a solid display at the Killerwhales Open at Basildon's sporting Village Pool.
Raffle Prizes Wanted
RTSC are holding a Quiz Night in January and a Novice Meet in February. To assist with fund raising to subsidise events, such as Stubbers, for the children we will be holding raffles at both events.
Any Raffle Prize donations would be greatly appreciated. Please pass on to your Squad Reps or Committee members
10th February - New Judges(J1) Course - Fullwell Cross
We would like parents to come forward and sign up for a new Judges course will start on Sunday 10th February.
Please speak to your child's coach or squad rep for more details.
URGENT!!! Essex Age Group Championships 2013 - Redbridge and Time Trial Qualifiers
Here is a list of all our swimmers who have achieved extra times either through time trials or at the Redbridge meet on the 5th/6th January.
You have until Wednesday 9th January to inform joanne.coles@btopenworld.com of any errors or omissions.
URGENT!!! Essex Age Group Championships 2013 - Revised Entries For Checking
Any additional qualifying times achieved at the Redbridge gala have now been added to the entry system.
Please check everything very carefully, even if you haven't requested any new entries, as with 84 swimmers having to be entered in such a short time, there is a chance that something may have got changed accidentally.
You have until Midnight on Tuesday 8th January to inform joanne.coles@btopenworld.com of any errors or omissions.
The newly added events will have YES next to them.
RTSC Officials Qualify at Redbridge
As well as a great weekend for RTSC in the pool, it was also a great weekend for our Officials on poolside. It started on Saturday when Veronica Smith completed her Judge Level One. On Sunday the weekend got even better when Nigel Drury completed his Judge Level One and Dave Weston completed his Judge Level Two. Congratulations to all three.
Qualified Officials are very important to the club. Without them the club could not compete in the various swimming leagues we do. More importantly, the club would not be able to host the Galas we do and generate the funds that help to keep costs down for parents. Therefore it is important we have more parents to come forward to train as Officials. There is very little time involved beyond the Galas you will attend already. Please consider offering your help in this important roll. Contact Jim Rourke to find out more about what is involved.
RTSC Christmas Raffle 2012 - Winners
A big thank you to all supporters of the RTSC Christmas Raffle. We raised £335 which will be shared between Clic Foundation and the club. The club's share will be put into a fund towards subsidising team activities for all squads.
The Winners:
- Matt Juggins - A Steve Davis snooker cue and 1 hour of either pool or snooker coaching from AAA Coach - Del Smith (Donated by Havering Councillor Robert Benham)
- Nathan Banga - A complimentary 4-course meal for 2(not including drinks) at Bekash Tandoori (donated by Solly Ahmed and Councillor Robert Benham)
- Kay Hamilton - Champagne and chocolates
- Joe Groves - Speedo Holdall (Gogglebox)
- Robert Benson - Framed and signed print of 2008/2012 Olympian Liam Tancock
- Megan Smith - £30 Falltrick Hairdressing voucher and goody bag of products
- Josephine Low - £15 voucher Itunes and Bowling Tickets and RTSC club hat
Please see Clare Harris or your Squad rep for prizes
5th/6th January 2013 - Redbridge Last Chance County Qualifier - Fullwell Cross
15th/16th December 2012 - Hillingdon LC Winter Open Meet - Hillingdon Sports & Leisure Complex
A contingent of RTSC swimmers took the opportunity to race long course the weekend before Christmas and came away with some good performances. Being a Level One long course meet, as expected, the competition was strong but Town swimmers excelled and came away with a number medals.
Essex Age Group Championships 2013 - Entry Procedure
As in previous years, owing to the holiday period, the entry form needs to be returned before Christmas with any additional qualifying times being achieved at the Redbridge meet added by emailing joanne.coles@btopenworld.com immediately after the event. This is for new qualifying times only. It will not be possible to process improved times where a qualifying time has already been achieved.
Swimmers in B, C and D Squads will be handed partially completed entry forms by their coaches. Please DOUBLE CHECK EVERYTHING!! Then you may return forms with your cheque direct to Jo Coles or back to your coach.Forms to be returned by Wednesday 19th December.
Please be aware that the club expect to have more than 80 swimmers competing at the Championships in 2013 and your help in reducing unnecessary work for Jo over the holiday period would be greatly appreciated.16th February 2013 - 3rd RTSC Non-County Qualifier - Southbury Leisure Centre
A non-licensed evening only gala covering all 50m events and 100m Individual Medley. Ideal for novices and those that have not qualified for 2013 County Championships.
Entry Forms for Romford Town swimmers will be available in due course
Saturday 8th December - D Squad Parents Meeting - Abbs Cross School Canteen
Nic's meeting with D Squad parents will take place at 10am after D Squad training.
23rd to 25th November - Essex Winter Long Course Championships 2012 - Basildon
Saturday 17th November - RTSC Christmas Party
Thank you to everyone who came to the Christmas party and made it such a good one. Hope you all enjoyed yourselves. We have raised £230 towards the children's Stubbers Day for next year.
Details about a quiz night in January will follow soon.
Angie and Clare
Saturday 10th November - National Arena League London, Division 1
University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
Romford Town swimmers were in great form in the second round of the National Arena Swimming League at the University of Herfordshire Pool on Saturday evening.
Gala result:
- Hatfield 318
- Ipswich 285
- Romford Town 270
- Teddington 231
- Watford 203
- Enfield 191
- Wandsworth 156
- Sutton and Cheam 141
26th-27th October - British Gas ASA National Masters Championships 2012
Ponds Forge, Sheffield
Eighteen swimmers from Romford Town SC Masters travelled to Sheffield to compete in a three day programme of events at the British Short Course Championships.
Superb swims across the range of ages and events led to a medal tally of 18 Golds, 5 Silver and 12 Bronze medals.
Lost Property
A fair amount of lost property was picked up at the end of the gala at the weekend, much of which has now been reunited with its owners. Beverly Corney is still holding the following items:
- Pair pink velour shorts - size 9 years
- Pair grey Kangol shorts - size 8
- RTSC top - size large
- RTSC track bottoms
If anyone has a claim to any of the above please notify your squad rep.
20th/21st October 2012 - 6th RTSC Short Course Licensed Meet - Southbury Leisure Centre, Enfield
Results:
Jack Petchey Achievement Award Winners
Romford Town Swimming Club’s Jack Petchey Achievement Award winners for the first half of 2012 received their awards on last Monday evening at the Queens Theatre in Hornchurch.
The awards were presented by ex-Paralympic gold medallist Danny Crates. Rebecca Cribb and Georgia Milton were amongst over 100 award winners from London and Essex present.
Established in 1999, The Jack Petchey Foundation gives grants to programmes and projects that benefit young people aged 11-25. The Foundation exists to raise the aspirations of young people, to help them take advantage of opportunities and play a full part in society.
Jack Petchey Achievement Award Nominations
It's time to get your thinking caps on and place your nominations for the next round of voting for the Jack Petchey Achievement Awards Scheme.
The Achievement Awards Scheme enables the club to recognise, reward and celebrate the achievements of our young members. It is not about being the fastest or the more gifted, but about recognising efforts and contributions of members. It works well because the swimmers themselves are involved in the nominating of individuals and selecting the winners. The winner will be given the opportunity to make a financial contribution to the Club they are involved in.
Each winner receives:
- A framed certificate
- A Jack Petchey young achievers badge
- £200 to be spent on a club project nominated by the young person
We are also looking for suggestions/ideas to add to our ‘wish list’ of things to spend the money on. This can include additional training equipment, specialist courses or funding for fun events such as discos, days out etc. If you have any suggestions please email them to romfordtownsc@aol.com.
Nominees must be between 11 and 25yrs and the voting for the first period of 2012 is now open. Anyone from the Club can nominate so let’s get thinking and get the nominations in. Please email your nomination, along with your reasons why that individual should be nominated, to romfordtownsc@aol.com by the 15th November 2012.
Angie and Clare Complete Marathon Walk in aid of Cancer Research UK
Squad representatives Angie Ayling and Clare Harris completed their night-time marathon walk on September 29th in a time of 6 hours and 54 minutes.
Angie and Clare would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has sponsored them. The final total raised was £926 for a very worthy cause.
Blue Seventy bargain items for sale
- Blue Seventy Racing Jammers - 1 pair only - size 28 - £45
- Blue Seventy Knee Suit - 1 only - size 30 - £45 (normally £179.99)
Contact Lynn Connelly - 07880 743825
Saturday 13th October - National Arena League London, Division 1 - Southbury Leisure Centre
A top four finish in the first round of this year’s National Arena Swimming League was what Romford Town had hoped for, but in the end came away a little disappointed not to have taken the 3rd place, as they came up only 2 points short. Some key absentees from this first round clash should be available to strengthen the team next time out.
Gala result:
- Ealing 323
- City of Ipswich 269
- Chelsea and Westminster 251
- Romford Town 249
- City of Norwich 232
- Enfield 200
- Shiverers 141
- Sutton and Cheam 135
23rd to 25th November - Essex Winter Long Course Championships 2012 - Basildon
Forms to be returned by Monday 15th October. Entry times must be Long Course.
20th/21st October 2012 - 6th RTSC Short Course Licensed Meet - Southbury Leisure Centre, Enfield.
Thank you all for entering our meet, here are the accepted entries for checking.
B Squad Charter
Please see attached charter. This set of values was produced by B Squad swimmers at their recent work shop. By agreeing to these values and through working together, the Squad will ensure a high standard is maintained so that swimmers achieve their goals.
Sunday 23rd September - 2nd David Jacobs Memorial Gala - Southbury LC
Thank you for all coming and supporting our 2nd David Jacobs Gala. Many great swims and county times achieved. In the main it was fast, furious and fun! Three and a half enjoyable hours.
Romford Town Swimming Club thank you for making it an enjoyable evening for us as well. Looking forward to seeing many of you at future meets.
Owing to a computer problem we have manually rechecked all results.
RTSC Swim Shop - Orders now being taken for Named club hats
RTSC club hats with the swimmer's name can now be ordered from Tracey Thompson who can be contacted by text on 07904 410998. Voice calls on this number should be made in the evenings only. The £10 cost must be paid before any orders will be made.
Well Done Amy Marren!
Amy had a great start to her Paralympic campaign on the opening Friday with a PB over 100m Backstroke which catapulted her into the evening Final. Another great swim in the evening showed her potential as she turned 3rd at the half way point. Although unable to hold the speed of the older ladies in the closing stages she still managed a fabulous 4th place finish.
Given a few days to rest up she was back for the 400m Freestyle on Tuesday and a strong 3secs PB in the morning heats again put her in the evening mix. A well paced evening swim saw her again smash her morning best by a further 3secs to finish just outside of the medals with a fantastic 4th place.
She was back in action the following morning where another PB over 50m Freestyle saw her finish as a reserve finalist this time.
Congratulations to Ron and Val Engstrom!!
Celebrating 50 years of marriage today.
Essex County Age Groups 2013
Dates for next year's Championships are:
- 22/23/24 February 2013 - Basildon
- 9/10 March 2013 - Braintree
- 22/23/24 March 2013 - Basildon
All times need to have been gained from 13th January 2012.
Notice - RTSC Annual General Meeting
Tuesday 11th September at Abbs Cross Canteen at 7pm.
The final Accounts are with the Auditors at present and will be available at the AGM. In the meantime, if you would like to see a copy of the draft Accounts please email the Treasurer indicating your name and relationship to the club.
Please be advised that nominations for committee roles and questions to be answered at the AGM should be sent to romfordtownsc@aol.com no later than 7 days before the meeting.
The committee reserves the right not to respond to questions at the AGM without being forewarned.
The Chief Coaches Report, Chairperson Report and Minutes of the previous AGM from June 2011 will be made available in due course.
The minutes from last years AGM are now available and if anyone wants a copy they can email romfordtownsc@aol.com to request it.
- Chief Coach's Report
- Club Satisfaction Survey
- Committee Nomination Form
- Notice of Meeting and Agenda 2012
- Chairs Report RTSC AGM 2012.doc
Seeking New Committee Members
RTSC’s club committee consists of a number of parents of swimmers along with some other members who have been involved with the club over the years. We have monthly meetings at which we discuss the numerous topics which require attention in order to keep the club running as smoothly as possible.
Most committee members are tasked with looking after particular aspects of the club's make-up. This includes organising RTSC’s own galas, collecting quarterly fees, controlling poolside staffing, stocking the club shop and fulfilling the criteria required by the ASA to gain Swim 21 accreditation.
There are many other jobs that we do which are vital to the success and smooth running of the club. We are actively recruiting for enthusiastic volunteers to assist in a number of capacities. These include Club Secretary, Publicity Officer and Gala Volunteer Secretary.
If you are able to devote some time either in a committee role or just as a helper, either at galas or behind the scenes, please let a member of the committee know or email us at romfordtownsc@aol.com for further information.
B squad Parents Meeting - 6:30pm Tuesday 4th September 2012.
This season's B squad parents meeting will be at Abbs Cross school canteen, Tuesday 4th September at 6:30pm. This will give me an opportunity to set out my plans for the new season, a chance to meet n greet new parents to the squad and for you to ask me any questions. Madeline Raymond will also be present to discuss / answer any questions you may have over the squads Land Training program that Madeline provides for us. Please make every effort to attend, thanks Kevin
Saturday 28th July - Stubbers Fun Activity Day
Saturday saw Romford Town's annual visit to Stubbers. The sun did not let us down and neither did 55 children from across the squads.
We would personally like to thank all of the children who attended this day for their impeccable behaviour and it was clear to see everyone had a great day . They really were a credit to the club. We would also like to thank all our fellow helper parents without whose involvement the day would not have been the success it was. See you all the same time, same place in 2013.
Angie and Clare
