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More facts and information about our club.
We'll start by telling you about the clubs' history, then move onto the present, letting you know just who's who, from the chief coach to the swimmers reps, all the information is here. Then for anyone who'd like to join us, our training times and what you'll have to pay!
THE EARLY DAYS
The club was formed way back in 1972 by Mrs Sue Hawley. It started with just 15 children training twice a week at the Victoria Park Leisure Centre, within a year though the number of kids had risen to over a hundred and training was every night ! Even in those early days the kids used to landtrain, that was at the old miners welfare opposite the leisure centre, sadly no longer there !
Back then we only used to swim in one league, the Speedo League, a far cry from today where we compete in 5 leagues throughout the year. Sue stayed with the club for 15 years and even now she teaches swimming for the local schools ! Sue wanted the club to be enjoyable as well as competative and her values are still shared by the club today.
When you talk to Sue today she is tremendously proud of the club and the swimmers she trained over the years, some of those swimmers still hold club records ! Sue recalled the name of 1 of those record holders James Briggs an extremely good breaststroker. Sadly James died at the age of 16, his record still stands though !
Todays' coaching staff.
| CHIEF COACH – John "Big Boss
Man" Hulme, John’s been at Ilkeston since 1995. ASSISTANT CHIEF COACH - Steve "The Silver Fox" Darkins, here since 1994. LIFE SAVING OFFICER - R Harvey |
The rest of our coaching staff ......... Listed in no order whatsoever ! G.Hulme, P Howard, A Sisson, D Sheffield, M Mclarren, R Harvey, S Duffield, T Hindmarch, J Cooke, J Walsh, M Howard, I Freerson, R Toplis, G Cotton, K Duro, S Begaard, S Beardall, S Bregaard. M Hutchinson,...N Shapland |
Chief Coach John Hulme
Do you think we ought to show the others with their pics ? .......... Let me know.
Well you will all realise a club doesn't run itself !
Listed below are the people who make it possible for our club to exist.
Yes I know it's boring but what can you do?
The Club Committee
President ............ Mr T Hindmarch, he's the one who gets in all the pics! Chairman ........... Mr J Shapland, a busy chap he's also the fixtures' secretary. Secretary ........... Mrs S Witham, who is also the child welfare officer. Treasurer ........... Mr P Greenfield, he's the one with the new house and big car! Just kidding ! Swimming Committee Chairperson ....... Mrs R Shapland, often found in the foyer selling cheap swim goodies. Public Relations Officer ....... Mr M Howard. Membership Secretary .......Mrs J Darkins. Resources Officer .......... Mr L Halford. hmmmmm, got me there ? Social Officer ......... Mr M Hardy. Just recently known as "Fingers" Social Committee .......... Mr L Cheeseman, Mrs A Cheeseman, Mrs J Hutchinson Swimmers Reps .......... A Shapland and M Halford. |
Seriously though, many thanks to all the above people who freely give up their time and help to make this club the success that it is.
Training Times.
DAY |
Splash Pool |
Teaching Pool |
Main Pool |
MON |
7.30 to 8.30 |
8.00 to 9.00 |
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TUES |
8.00 to 9.00 Life Saving and Awards |
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WED |
8.00 to 8.30 |
7.00 to 8.00 8.00 to 9.00 |
8.00 to 9.00 9.00 to 10.00 |
THURS |
8.00 to 9.00 |
8.15 to 9.15 AT HEANOR |
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FRI |
8.00 to 8.30 8.30 to 9.00 |
9.00 to 10.00 |
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SAT |
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SUN |
6.00 to 7.00 And from 7.00 – 8.00 trials |
6.00 to 7.00 7.00 to 8.00 |
4.30 to 5.30 5.30 to 6.30 6.30 to 8.00 |
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO SWIM WITH ILKESTON S.C. ?
Yearly memersip £10. Reduced if you join the club halfway through the year. Renewable January the 1st Cost per swimming session £1.50 or buy a pass for the week at a cost of £4.20 If you want to try out our club, the first 2 training sessions are free ! Interested in joining us ? Contact us for more information. |
OK NOW U KNOW ABOUT OUR CLUB,
GET IN TOUCH !