Welcome to Chelmsford Swimming Club
To the left is a calendar, showing all the forthcoming events that the club, or members of the club, are involved in.
Feel free to click on a date to reveal more information, and a link to the relevant page.
Essex Championships - Block A - Session 4 - 24th January - REVISED SCHEDULE
The revised schedule of events for the 2010 Essex Championships is now available from the Fixtures page.
The missed events have now been slotted into Blocks C & D.
ASA Renewal Fees 2010
Chelmsford Swimming Club Membership and Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) Membership fees were due for renewal on 1st January 2010. You must be a member of the ASA to participate in activities within Chelmsford Swimming Club.For 2010, the ASA fees for a competitive swimmer (category 2) are £26.50 for the year. Chelmsford Swimming Club Membership is £6 for the year. A combined total of £32.50. If you are a family of three or more then your CSC membership will only be £15 for the family.
Please hand in your 2010 membership form (downloadable here) and payment to Kerry Duffy, a member of the committee or a coach. Please make cheques payable to Chelmsford Swimming Club.
Please ensure payment is forwarded promptly and no later than 25th February 2010. If your form is not returned, your ASA Membership will not be renewed on our renewal form. New forms will then need to be completed and you will not be permitted by the ASA to swim in any competitions until you have re-joined, or participate in any swim sessions as you will not be covered by our insurance.
If you have any queries then Kerry can be contacted at info@chelmsfordswimmingclub.org.uk
New Swimsuit Rules
New FINA bylaws on swimwear with effect from 1st January 2010 for all competitions except Masters events.
- BL 8.1 - All FINA approved swimwear to be used at the Olympic Games and FINA World Championships must be approved by FINA at least twelve (12) months prior to the start of the respective competition. In addition, it must be available for all competitors by 1st January of the year of the Olympic Games or FINA World Championships.
- BL 8.2 - In swimming competitions the competitor must wear only one swimsuit in one or two pieces. No additional items, like arm bands or leg bands shall be regarded as parts of a swimsuit.
- BL 8.3 - From January 1st 2010 swimwear for men shall not extend above the navel nor below the knee, and for women, shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor shall it extend below the knee. All swimsuits shall be made from textile materials.
Training and Sickness do not mix !!
Over the last few weeks quite a few swimmers have been turning up to training with the start of a cold or flu, and getting out early or not training fully, which in the hot damp environment of the pool spreads the illness rapidly around the rest of the swimmers
Unless you are well enough to train properly, you should not attend a training session. Swimming is an intensive sport and requires 100% fitness, so if you are unwell please do not come to training and spread your germs to others. A few days off usually means you are not contagious, so please respect the other swimmers in your squad.
The Chairman's Blog...
Coming soon...
If you are interested in any of the activities undertaken by Chelmsford Swimming Club and wish to find out more, please email us at info@chelmsfordswimmingclub.org.uk.