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Swimming -- National Age Group Championships - Sheffield day 3, posted : 30/07/2010
For the third day running young Frazer Riach (Stockport Metro) made it to the medal podium, this time for silver in 11yrs 200m backstroke headed once again by Freddy Cornwell (Barnet Copthall). Kathleen Dawson (Warriors) came so close to a medal in the 12 yrs 800m freestyle before qualifying for the 200m freestyle final. Her Warriors team-mates were again much in evidence in the finals through Adam Poole, David Richardson, James Ross and Bethany Young. Lewis Robinson and Emily Knowles-Jones (both Stockport Metro) qualified for their two finals while Benjamin Cleaveley (Satellite) and Lydia Hitchell (Wirral Metro) continued in fine form.
Swimming -- National Age Group Championships - Sheffield day 2, posted : 30/07/2010
Stockport Metros Girls (11-13) squad took the silver medal after a pulsating tussle with winners Gallica (Lancashire). Benjamin Cleaveley (Satellite) twice thwarted Lewis Robinson (Stockport Metro) to take bronze medals in the 13 yrs 200m butterfly and 200m individual medley. Young Frazer Riach (Stockport Metro) added to his growing collection with bronze in the 11yrs 200m Ind Med. Cheshire swimmers were much in evidence throughout the finals session with top 10 performances from the Warriors team of James Ross, David Richardson, Aaron Kirchin-Jones, Oliver Houghton, Ewan Miller, Kathleen Dawson and Bethany Young; Lydia Hitchell and William Harding of Wirral Metro; while the Stockport Metro input came from debutants Harrison Coulter and Sarah Meynell plus Emily Knowles-Jones & Laura Hibbert who top and tailed the silver winning freestyle squad.
Swimming -- National Age Group Championships - Sheffield day 1, posted : 29/07/2010
In his first year at the National Age Groups Frazer Riach (Stockport Metro) powered through to gain the countys first medals with two well earned silvers in the 11 yrs 100m backstroke and 200m breaststroke. Lydia Hitchell (Wirral Metro) came close to a podium spot when placed fourth in the 13 yrs 1500m freestyle. Top 10 finishes were gained by Cheshire swimmers in a further 9 events through Kathleen Dawson, Hugh Takemoto, Adam Ravenscroft (all Warriors), Benjamin Cleaveley from Satellite, Isobel Woollons of Wirral Metro and Stockport Metros Emily Knowles-Jones, Joseph Mitchell and Joseph Harper.
Disability -- Playground to Podium, posted : 01/07/2010
Playground to Podium is a national initiative designed to improve to identification, support and monitoring of young talented disabled athletes. The programme, which is led by Sport England (in partnership with the English Federation of Disability Sport), the Youth Sport Trust and Paralympics GB, will help to create a clear and professional disability sport pathway from school sport, through to club participation and onto elite performance.
Swimming -- Loan of County Radio, posted : 26/06/2010
Cheshire County WP&SA (County Association) has purchased 10 Motorola walkie-talkie radios which have been successfully used at our County Swimming Championships. They are the same type of radio used at National and other events in many other Regions.
Swim 21 -- ASA Team Manager Training, posted : 26/06/2010
Due to the amount of interest in people wishing to attend ASA Team Manager Training , a further course has been arranged by ASANWR on Saturday, 4 September 2010 at Leigh Indoor Centre, commencing at 10 am.
Swimming -- Spaces in Leagues, posted : 12/06/2010
Is your club looking to join a league in 2010 or 2011:
Swimming -- Licensed Officials, posted : 08/05/2010
From 1st September 2010 all ASA Open Meets Licensed at Level 1 or Level 2 require all Officials qualified as Judges and above to be Licensed Officials
Masters -- Cheshire County Masters Sprint & 400m Freestyle Entry Info, posted : 18/03/2010

Masters -- Find Masters Club, posted : 12/03/2010
If you would like to know more about Masters swimming within the county and the clubs within your area, please see the link below.
Swim 21 -- FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE , posted : 01/01/2010
The Association's committment to supporting Clubs through Swim 21 accreditation continues with the release of funding for the training of Club members. Details can be found on the Swim 21 page (see tab above) Last year many Clubs did not claim money they were entitled to. *Don't miss out this year*
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