Archive for 2012 news
President of the Hampshire ASA
Jenny Ball has been inaugurated as the new president of the Hampshire Amateur Swimming association. Jenny has been a member for more than 20 years and an active member of its executive committee for more than a decade. She was nominated for the role after colleagues saw her had work in organising the 2011 NatWest […]
Read moreSolent swim – 15th July 2012
We did it!!! Amazingly the rain stopped, the wind dropped and the sun peeked through the clouds. All the teams, made up of two swimmers and a kayaker, set off early in the morning from Hurst Castle on the mainland with 64 swimmers and 46 kayakers to reach Colwell Bay on the Isle of Wight. […]
Read moreT-30 Challenge success
The event saw swimmers complete as many lengths as possible in 30 minutes, and in the 75-79 age group Sylvia Clark swam 39 lengths in that time to win gold.
Read more2012 masters open swim meet
After a year off, February 2012 saw the return of the old swim meet but in new surroundings.
Read moreIan Butler – swimming ambassador
Ian Butler joined Marlins early last year and moved to the Island to be with his fiancé and fellow Marlins swimmer, Ruth Carroll, in October. His enthusiasm for swimming has made headlines. Click on the image below to view the full article published in the February 2012 ‘Swimming Times’.
Read moreSwimming sessions during pool closure
The Heights pool will be closed as from 31st December until 1st October 2012 for major refurbishment. As the committee is keen to maintain the continuity of your swimming and team spirit, a temporary alternative is listed below and it is sincerely hoped that you will all consider joining your team at these suggested […]
Read morePool sprinter to open water swimmer
Isle of Wight Marlins Swimming Club were delighted to award their ‘Most Improved Swimmer’ cup to Ruth Carroll for her outstanding achievements in open water swimming last year. A highly successful competitive swimmer in the pool, Ruth overcame her fear of the sea and cold water and trained all through last year’s harsh winter to […]
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