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Congratulations!

to all the swimmers who qualified for the British Nationals and the Club would like to wish all the swimmers the very best of luck at Sheffield.  

Congratulations!

to the following swimmers who have qualified for the UK Schools Games. This is a fantastic achievement and opportunity for them. Good Luck to:

• Johnstone Shearer
• Rachel Tedeschi
• Amy Coats

Congratulations!

to Louise Clayton who has been selected as Assistant Head Coach for the West of Scotland at the UK School Games.

Well Done everybody!

COGST Management Committee

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Sub Committee Development Group Meeting

The Development Group met again on Monday 14^th July and were joined by Steven Coulter, the newly appointed Club and Volunteer Development Officer from Culture and Leisure.  The key aims of the meeting were to familiarise Steven with COGST and to explore and determine strategies for a number of issues that will form the basis of the development plan.  These included -

• providing increased access to pool time at various locations throughout Glasgow

• the attraction and retention of coaches and the provision of a high quality coaching development programme

• seeking accreditation through the Scottish Swimming club development programme ‘SwiMark' (full details on their web site www.scottishswimming.com)

• training days and stroke sessions

• time trials and club championships

• links with Learn to Swim

We will keep everyone informed of all progress.  In the short term we do hope to be able to offer specific training days / stroke programmes.  Please check back as we will post all details on the web site as soon as we can.

Development Group contacts -

Caroline Kiddie, Norah Finnegan, Allan McKay, Ron MacDonald, Simon Parkinson, Stefan Todorov, Suzanne Robertson

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Notice of Changes to Training at Tollcross Leisure Centre On Monday 21st July 2008

Please note due to a public holiday on the above date training times have changed as detailed below:

7am - 9am National, National Age Group, Senior, Gold and Bronze
2pm - 4pm National, National Age and National Development

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Scottish National Open Championships

The above event is being held at Tollcross Leisure Centre on Thursday 26th, Friday 27th, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June 2008.

Please note the following change to training:

Thursday 26th – Friday 27th :

There will be no evening training on these day, all squads and coaches who train on these evenings should attend the AM training session instead.

Am training will be - 5.30 to 7.00 7.15 or 7.30  depending on travel time for swimmers.

Saturday 28th June :

6.00 - 7.30am - no Gym

Sunday 29th June :

No training

Stephen Hill
Head Coach

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The helpers are needed to work with the boxes, in which the swimmers place their clothes at the start of each race, at the final sessions only each day.

If you are willing to represent the club by helping at this prestigious event, please contact Pearl Punshon on 0141 573 3234 as soon as possible.

The start times are 5.30pm and approximate finish times are 8.15pm each night. Once all volunteers have been identified a timetable will be produced and everyone will be notified of the sessions at which they are required to attend.

PLEASE NOTE THAT, AS IT IS A DIFFICULT TASK TO SUPERVISE THE CHILDREN AND THERE ARE ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF PLACES, NO ONE SHOULD “JUST TURN UP” ON THE DAY, PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS HAVE TO BE MADE WITH MYSELF.

All helpers must wear shorts (navy if possible) and white (if possible) City of Glasgow Swim Team Polo shirts.

Please also bring a filled water bottle.

Thank you for your help.

Pearl Punshon

Scottish Nationals Doping Control Manager/ Meet Treasurer

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Mini league final news ......

Team Spirit!

Wow!  What a final it was!  The excitement started building at the Thursday training evening.  The team had got together and had an excellent night of sprints and relays with a massive doze of fun!  Their enthusiasm swelled on the bus to Ayr and they managed to stand still just long enough for some brilliant team photos!

As the children got ready the stands started to fill.  By the start of the racing it was standing room only.  The audience were fantastic, and greeted the swimmers with a wall of sound from the first blast of the starter’s horn.  By the end of the event it looked like everyone was on their feet!

Glasgow got off to an amazing start winning the opening relays and getting an early lead.  North Ayrshire fought back and as the children swam the last few races there was only 5 points between them!  North Ayrshire just clinched the title but the Glasgow swimmers were absolutely brilliant.  Every child swam at their best, giving everything for their team.  The support for each other was fantastic and the children fought for every point.

The children then took over McDonalds on the way home and celebrated an excellent team performance.  The atmosphere on the bus on the way home was fantastic and the children had a ball! 

Every child who swam for the team, in the lead up to, and at the final, should be very proud of their achievements - well done!

If you would like a professional copy of the team photograph, it will only cost you £5!  All money raised goes to the club funds.  Let us know by emailing Caroline Kiddie - don’t forget to say if you want the photo with or without the coaches in it!

Caroline Kiddie 

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Due to unforeseen circumstances the meeting on Thursday has been postponed. Stephen will reschedule this asap. If there are any issues you would like highlighted in the meantime please contact Caroline Kiddie.

All parents of children who swim in any squad in the West are invited to attend a meeting with Head Coach, Stephen Hill.

This is a chance to hear what Stephen sees as the future structure of these squads and the plans for COGST as a whole.

It is also an opportunity to raise any questions.

19th June 2008, 7pm
Upstairs at the National Badminton Academy Scotstoun Leisure Centre

As with the AGM this should be adults only please.

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Mini League Final Saturday 14th June 2008 Citadel, Ayr

Transport details for the Final 

Warm up 4.30pm Start 5.00pm

Pickup Tollcross 2.30pm

Pick up Scotstoun 3.00pm

Departing Ayr approx 8.30 -9.00pm

Please contact Lynn Watson to confirm times of arrival at drop off points.

Team Managers attending;
Lynn Watson - : 07791491612
Caroline Kiddie

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All PM training sessions on Thursday 22nd May have been cancelled.

This is to allow all members and Coaches the opportunity to attend the Club AGM at 7.30pm in Partick Burgh Halls 

We apologise for any inconvenience.

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Saturday 24th May'08 - Atlantis Leisure Centre Oban

Warm up 1.30pm Start 2.00pm

Bus leaves Tollcross at 10.00am

Bus Leaves Oban at 5.30pm

Bus returns to Tollcross at approx 8.30pm.

Please contact Lynn Watson to confirm times after departure. The team should all be travelling together however, if your child is NOT travelling with the Club again please inform Lynn Watson as soon as possible.

Lynn: 07791491612

Please note: As we will not be able to stop during the journey please ensure that swimmers have plenty of snacks/sandwiches, juice /water for both journeys and on poolside.