Dinsdale Fixture brings out a full RASCALS squad

Another solid performance by the Rossington team, loads of new swimmers with this being the biggest turn out of the year. The effort shown by all was absolutely amazing – you could really see that everyone was swimming for the team. There were notable guest appearances from Tom Arnold and India Marvin, and a late substitution from Vicky whos commitment to the team is superb. The spirit of the day was exemplified by the Open Age ‘Boys’ B team made up of Gordon Horne, Tom Arnold, Lee Wren and Clive Greenhalgh – what they lacked in style, finesse, speed and technique was made up by sheer grunt power – up the RASCALS.

Final results on the day was South Axholme 268, Rossington 195, well done South Axholme.

Dinsdale League Results v South Axholme Sharks - Rossington

Land Training sessions - commence 14th June 2008

Rossington ASC has successfully secured £4,500 through the Doncaster CVS and the CEN fund to deliver land training sessions for the club swimmers. The sessions will take place on a Saturday afternoon at Cannons Health Club on Sidings Way, Doncaster. The centre is located near to the Lakeside shopping village. All sessions will be taken by a fully qualified instructor. The sessions will be a mixture of circuits, strength, conditioning and flexibility activities.

Rossington ASC delivers all of its activities in accordance with Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) which encourages swimmers to learn skills both in and out of the water. Land training provides the perfect opportunity for this. Land training will help swimmers with their physical development which, in the long run, will help with injury prevention and improve in pool performance.

The session details are:

Time: 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Venue: Cannons Health Club
Day: Saturdays (excluding gala days)
Cost: £1

All parents are encouraged to take part and every adult (16+) that takes part in 5 sessions will receive a free day pass to Cannons Health Club.

If you have any further questions please see Vicky.

Pocklington Times League - Gala Results

Rossington's trip to Gainsborough resulted in a fantastic Pocklington League gala, and our highest finishing position so far this year. The team spirit shone through and all the swimmers did themselves and the coaching team proud. The second place finished was well deserved.

The Pocklington League provides a chance for our swimmers to test themselves against the bigger clubs in the region. Well done to you all for swimming your hearts out.

There were many great swims, too many to mention, but big congratulations should go to Aaron Walker for his butterfly race, the boys open team for their relay results, Jessica Gillat and Adam Kendrick. Well done to Josh Sellars and his Dad for their first gala appearance too.

Well done to all the swimmers and a massive thankyou to all of the poolside volunteers, we couldn't do it without you. The next team sheet is on the board, please tick your name if you are available and don't forget to bring your buckets and spades.

"We did so well, I feel like a proud mum (bit sad I know!)

I think a big congratulations need to go to Aaron Walker, he swam a great butterfly race and really listened to the things we had said in training, also to Adam Kendrick, he swam a butterfly race when he really didn't want too." - Vicky Norman

"I just would like to say well done to everyone for Saturday it was a real team effort and we are making some real progress at the moment so keep it up. Also welcome back to Jordan Allerton we knew he missed it and he is still good despite what he says. Bring on Bridlington!" - Andy Blacklock

We came joint second, the results were:

- South Axholme - 163
- Rossington - 106
- Edlington - 106
- Pocklington - 86

Pocklington Times League Results (Round 1) - Gainsborough

Rossington ASC maintain Swim 21 - Teaching Level

In May 2007 Rossington ASC achieved the Swim 21 accreditation mark at Teaching level. The accreditation is a quality mark which communicates to parents, swimmers and other clubs that we are a quality, child friendly club. Swim 21 needs revalidating every 12 months and after submitting an action plan for the next 12 months the Regional and National Swim 21 panel approved Rossington ASC's status as a Teaching Club. If you would like to know more about Swim 21 please visit www.britishswimming.org or ask one of the coaches on poolside.

Great Team Spirit shines through again

Rossington's first visit to Thorne for the first time in years provided another example of the tenacity that exemplifies the fighting spirit always shown by the RASCAL's swimmers. This fourth place didn't feel like a defeat because the swimmers performed at their peak once again.

The BML is proving to be a competitive league this year with Thorne, Scunthorpe and Edlington all turning out strong teams and the teams still remaining within touching distance of Rossington with a run of first places bringing the teams closer together - well done to everyone for swimming your hearts out.

There were too many great performances to mention in this article but we'd like to welcome on board Owen Priestly-Taylor, Emily Maynard and Hannelore Southern who all received their first RASCAL's cap today and sorry to Megan Flint who we forgot to mention last time.

The final result was Scunthorpe 141, Edlington 136, Thorne 113, Rossington 98

Well done to all the swimmers and thank you to all the poolside helpers. The Personal Best times have now been added to the results, the Sprint Ladder will be updated as well as the PB database watch this space.

Barnsley Minors League Results (Round 3) - Thorne