NB future school holidays may not be up to date - check the announcements on the main page.
Blythe Barracudas Swimming Club of Solihull and Small Heath, UK welcomes you to their official website. We're a competitive swimming club with big ambitions, and we're growing fast - if you want to join us just click here.
Blythe's Busy January
With some fantastic performances in the January Galas, together with the winter Training on Saturday's throughout this month, its been a busy start to the new year. Well done ! & keep going for Saturday's Gala in Coventry!
Latest Results Added
Worcester Winter League Round 1 (Droitwich) January 21st 2012
George Cooke will be starting additional lessons on Monday at
Small Heath pool from 7-8 pm. If you are interested please email
chair@blythebarracudas.com
BLYTHE's JUNIORS VICTORIOUS
Blythe Barracudas Swimming Club secured
an emphatic win at the Boldmere Junior Gala held at the Wyndley Leisure
Centre, Sutton Coldfield on the 7 January.
Blythe’s young swimmers dominated
proceedings winning 23 out of the 51 events and achieving a total of
60 personal best times, including relay events.
Blythe’s dominance was clear to see
in the relay events where they managed to win 12 out of a possible 19
events demonstrating the strength in depth at the club.
Full press release on the press archive page, &f ull results available on the results page (members only).
Charity Thanks
We have received a very nice letter from the Motor Neurone Disease Association, thanking us for our fundraising Swim night held a short while ago.
The BBSC committee would also like to add their thanks to all participants and supporters and have added that we hope to repeat this event again next year.
January 2012 : New Saturday Training
We have decided to change the Saturday sessions as follows:
10.15 to 11.15 am Junior and development
11.15 to 12.15 pm Senior
12.15 to 1.15 pm lessons as previous.
This change will take place as of Saturday 07.01.12
Please feel free to attend the sessions if you are able.
If you would like to increase the number of sessions you attend each week please contact Sue Hurdman on new_members@blythebarracudas.com .
Our aim is to offer a family-friendly training schedule that provides quality coaching to maximise every swimmer's potential.
Welcome!
The BBSC Committee are pleased to announce the appointment of a new Head
Coach, Brian Cooke. Brian has a wealth of knowledge and experience, and
is joining us to continue the development of the swimmers and the Club.
Brian has a proven track record, with 4 years as Head Coach in his
previous club, gaining success in league, district and open meet
Competitions. He is very enthusiastic and ambitious for the Blythe, and we
are certain the Barracudas will continue to thrive and prosper under his
guidance.
Boldmere Open 2011: Well done to the Victorious Barracudas
Congratulations to the trophy winners over the two days of intensive action at Stechford Cascades.
Notable performances were:
Frankie Austin 1st in 200m & 100m Breaststroke
Matt Austin 2nd in 200m Freestyle
Sian Wynn Jones & Amy Greenhill 3rd place in 50m Breaststroke.
Rachel Davies 3rd in 50m Freestyle.
Well Done to all the Barracudas squad for representing the club so
well at this marathon meeting, and to the parents for their support!
2011 Club Championships Results !!
Well Done to everyone who took part - There were LOADS of PBs:
Well Done to the Barracudas who competed and gained PBs. Results available here (external link).
Stop Press: Nuneaton Diddy League 1st Fixture NEWS : Well Done!!
We knew it would be tough in Division 2, but a depleted Barracudas' team put in some gutsy performances and we live to fight another day to ensure we retain our place in Division 2.
Many thanks to our committee and their support for hosting the event - didnt they do well!!
Results now available on the 'Results' page.
Solihull A/B Gala 26th March 2011
A strong team performance in the build up to the Diddy League -
results available now on the results page.
John Vaughan Gala 29th January 2011
Results (password protected) and Press Release available on the normal pages.
Don't Forget Training every FRIDAY! @ North Solihull Sports Centre
We have a training session at North Solihull Sports Centre, Chelmsley Wood from 8 - 9pm every Friday. North Solihull SC has an excellent 33-metre pool which will really help swimmers with their stamina training. The address is Conway Road, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5LA
Coventry Open Meet
16th January 2011
Plenty of medals - Fantastic effort everyone!
Results available here (external site). Press release available using the above link.
Well done to Lily Graham and Ben & Matthew Austin, Rhys Dunne, and Tom McNutt who swam exceptionally well to pick up a well-earned haul of medals:
Redditch Diddy Gala, Droitwich,
8th January 2011
Well done to the 2011 Diddy team, finishing 4th in a tough competition. Results available by clicking on 'Results' link above.Press Release available by clicking on 'Press Archive' above.
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