Centenary 1911-2011


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Please remember 
to treat all 
DDSC coaches, 
committee members 
and volunteers 
with respect. 
These jobs are all done on a voluntary basis and rude and abusive behaviour by either swimmers or parents will not be tolerated.
If any swimmer,parent
or guardian has anything they wish to bring to our notice, please can this be put in writing and addressed to:
The Secretary and may
left with either the Membership Desk
or the Shop Table
on Friday evenings.

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Questions for the Committee

 


 

For any general or
membership enquires
Please contact our Secretary on:
bathiek@aol.com
or see her on
Friday at the
 Membership Desk.
Parents on poolside
Please remember that NO parents are allowed on poolside and
NO ONE is to use the door from the vending area to
the pool.
Welcome to Dartford District
Swimming Club

 

Dartford District Swimming Club is a friendly and competitive swimming club. Our aim is to provide training for competitive swimmers and for those who wish to swim regularly as part of a club.

 

Club Picture

Latest News

 

Congratulation to Ben Chambers who came first at the British Triathlon Championships 30th October 2011

Results

 

Arena Results

 

Opens

Visit RLSS UK Approved Courses

 

We have a box in the first aid room for lost swimming items

Club News

2011 open

Kent Development Meet 2011

 

DDSC DIVING

Would you like to learn the art of SPRING BOARD DIVING.We have two qualified instructors.

Malcolm Appleby

ASA Diving coach level 2, national diving competition judge and referee.

John Wadey

ASA Diving teacher and former county diving judge.

TRAINING TIMES

Friday evenings 19:00 to 21:00 Sunday mornings 07:30 to 09:00

INTERESTED? Then come and have a chat or even have a trial session.

 

Orpington Ojays Novice Challenge

 Open Meets
Dartford District Swimming Club
Fairfield Pool & Leisure Centre
Lowfield St
Dartford
Kent DA1 1JB

 

Thurrock Open Medal Winners

EARLY 2012 SUCCESS FOR DDSC AT
THE THURROCK OPEN

14th & 15th January

 

Congratulations to the four girls who travelled to Essex to compete at the Thurrock Open. The girls were never out the top six in all their events and all came away with medals.

Bethany won the 200 metres Freestyle and finished second in the 200 I.M and 100m Backstroke. Sophie won the 100 metre Freestyle, finished second in the 200m Breaststroke and third in the 100m I.M.  Amy finished second in the 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle and 100m I.M. Natasha finished second in the
100m Backstroke and also gained a 3rd place in the
200m freestyle.

Hopefully all four girls will gain similar success in the upcoming county championships.

 

 

Upcoming events for February

 

Want to try Water Polo?

Bexley Water Polo club have offered trialtraining sessions for Dartford SC memberson the following Tuesdays at White Oak pool

after our training session.

Tuesday 9-10pm on the 24thJan, 31stJan,7thFeb and 21stFeb.

Girls and boys age 10 and over are invited.

If you would like to try water polo please email

your name, squad and age to bathiek@aol.com

or beghunt@ntlworld.com

 

A call for officials to volunteer

A call for DDSC officials to volunteer for the Orpington Ojays Open on 14th & 15th April at Medway Park,Gillingham. Please let Sharon Warr know if you can help and which session you would be
able to do.

 

5th Feb 4.30-6.30.4th March 6.30-8.80.
15
th April 4.30-6.30.13th May 4.30-6.30.
3
rd June 4.30-6.30.

 

 

 

 

Date for Sunday training at Basildon 50m pool for Top Squad

This years Club Champs dates are as follows:
Club Champs No1 10th Feb. Entry forms on Club Champs page.
Closing date for entries 27th January. No late entries will be accepted.
Registration 6.30pm to 6.50pm. Warm up at 6.45pm,
for start at 7.15pm.
No.2  2
nd March, No.3  20th April, No.4 11th May, No.5  22nd June
No.6  6
th July, No.7  14th Sept, No.8  19th Oct
 

The only squads that are able to train this night are Minnows, Dolphins and Masters. All results will be on Team Managers Page.

 

 

Paul Chatley Shield Relay Gala

Councillor Eddy Lampkin, Mayor of Dartford and Jeremy Kite, Leader of Dartford Borough Council visited Fairfield pool where they saw DDSC triumph
in the Paul Chatley Shield
Relay Gala.
Thanks to Bromley, Larkfield White Oak and Erith for making it a fun night.

2nd Feb Stroke Clinic at White Oak Pool please see your coach for details
3
rd Feb Postal Swim
5
th Feb Top Squad training at Basildon Sporting
Village (4.30 - 6.30 Time TBC)
10
th Feb Club Champs 1 6.45 report time
18
th Feb Tudor League 2 at Eltham Pool

19th Feb Kent County Champs (Gala 1)
1500m/800m at Crystal Palace  
25
th Feb Kent County Champs (Galas 2 & 3)  
at Medway Park Gillingham  
25
th Feb Millennium Round 1 at White Oak Pool  
26
th Feb Kent County Champs (Galas 4 & 5)  
at Medway Park Gillingham  

 

 

We invite all swimmers to take part and the aim is to swim as far as you can in one hour.
Every entrant receives a cloth badge as a souvenir of the event. There is a team competition run in parallel with the individual events for which medals are awarded to the first three teams in each age group.

Follow link for more details.

 

2012 Postal Swim

 

 

Saturday 3rd March 7.15 – 9.15pm
Follow link for details

Fun Night at Cascades

 

DDSC has joined MPAGB to offer our swimmers the chance to enter Biathlons. Lynda has organised our first competition for 4th March at Tonbridge School Sports Centre. Follow link for entry form.
All entry forms and cheque's payable to DDSC by 10
th Feb to Hazel Tew please.

If you wish to compete, all swimmers must be members of the MPAGB (as stated on the entry form) this is £7.00 per year, and can be found on the MPAGB web site follow this link for details.

Margate Open
20
th May

Orpington Ojays
Open 14-15/4

 Open Meets
 Open Meets