RASC Youngsters selected for DARTES White Rose League team

We put forward a number of our younger swimmers (8 - 12 years old) to potentially represent DARTES in their team for the White Rose League.

Coach Kev Nicholas has selected the following swimmers this time round: Joel Feirn, Ngozi Okeleke, Joseph Greenhalgh, Freddie Foster, Lucy Clarke, Joshua Sellars, Ben Carville, Eddie Fisher, Katie Pendlebury, Caitlin Feirn, Michael Foulstone. Also selected as reserves are Oliver Woodcock and Josh Moore.

The first gala is at The John Charles Centre in Leeds on Saturday 11th September.

Well done to all of you and good luck at the event (More to follow).

RASC has another level 2 teacher

Confirmation has come through that Jill is now a level 2 swimming teacher. Congratulations to her for all the time and effort she has put into her teaching this year in particular as she has now has passed both her level 1 and level 2 in under 12 months. Roll on level 3 :)

National Plan keeps swimmers focused

We have been teaching to the National Plan for 7 months now and have rolled out the higher levels to our A and B squads. Not only does the plan provide the club with an objective way of gauging progress it also gives swimmers of all levels greater incentive to improve; a badge on the towel always looks good.

The introduction of NPTS Level 8 to B squad has helped the coaching team focus energy on starts and turns and there has been a massive improvement at galas in this area. For A squad NPTS 9 and 10 has enabled the club to emphasise the importance a solid leg kick, especially the butterfly kick from the start and turns.

See our list of honours here - keep up the good work swimmers.