We will be opening our new club swim shop in the coming weeks stocking stock at a discounted rate to club members from Allens of Kingsbury. If you want to order any swimwear please ask to look at the new catalogue and we will quote you a price for the items. The club will also get a donation from Allens for every item sold, so please help us raise some funds by buying from the shop. If you need any further information please speak to Lee Craggs, dad of Alyssa, C3 and Hayden C1.

If you want a new club sweatshirt or t-shirt please speak to Lee who will be able to give you prices.

order form

Would all parents of swimmers please collect a membership pack from your coach, which needs filling in and returning to Julie Walker or your coach as soon as possible.

A parents meeting will be held in the Oak Room at the Leisure Centre on Monday 17th March from 6.00pm until 7.30pm. John will discuss the setting up of a 'parents forum'. The aim of this group is to run a help desk on a Monday evening for new members, possibly run a swim shop to sell small items of swimming equipment to swimmers and help to raise money for the club. Further details are on the club notice board.

 Members in the News

Sedgefield Coach receives lifetime achievement award - news report

Cara receives award

Members of Sedgefield 75 Swimming Club have recently received confirmation that they have been awarded two major awards. Firstly, John Moore, Chief Coach started the New Year off by being awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award , following nomination by Paul Lamb and Ian Cull. This was presented at the Excel Church in what was a moving and thought provoking ceremony celebrating nine community awards for Newton Aycliffe. John would like to thank all those involved and said that it takes more than one person to successfully run a club like Sedgefield 75 Swimming Club and they too need recognition for their hard work within the club.

Following on from John's Award, the club was notified this week that Cara Lawson (16) and a student at Woodham has been awarded the British Junior Long Distance Swimmer of the Year. Cara will receive the award on the 8th March at the British Long Distance Swimming Association's dinner. Cara received the award in recognition of competing 19 miles in open water over the course of the season, including completing Derwent Reservoir and Coniston. Cara consistently finished in the top 3 and was the top girl in the British Long Distance Swimming Association's Grand Prix.

Thank you to all swimmers that took part in the sponsored swim. The club has raised £1000 to date, of which £500 has been donated to St Teresa's Hospice, Darlington