Training Times

Training is normally in the main pool at Sale Leisure Centre as follows

Upcoming Galas 2010

Each year as a group we target a number of Galas. In addition to these further masters competitions can be found on the ASA web site.

The galas we have done in the past are listed below

January 

On the first Saturday in January at Shrewsbury, a few of the masters have done this in the past.

April

Midlands Region, 23/24/25th April 2010. A top class meet at Leamington, 3 day event with long distance swims. A good opportunity for a weekend away. Usually in May over bank holiday weekend

May

Either Yorkshire meet in Scarborough or Carlisle Meet or Lancashire at Blackpool

NB:- Scarborough gives the opportunity for an over night stay at the seaside There are plenty of B&Bs to suit all requirements

June

GB’s depending where it is held determines if we target this meet

(The venue changes each year moves bewteen England Wales and Scotland)

July

North West Region Saturday Third of July 2010 Palatine Pool Blackpool, this is a definite for all to attend. We won the team trophy in 2009 and 2010.

September

Halton club meet, held in Widnes, A good meet, no real distance to travel, they have a social after.

September/October

Arfon Club meet. Held in Bangor. Probably not targeted as clashes with Halton and Cheshires

October

Cheshire sprints, usually held at Macclesfield as a two – three hour evening meet,

This a definite for all to attend, we won the team trophy in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 and need to retain it. Very convenient to get to and a traditional curry after.

October

Nationals usually held at Sheffield, the swimming equivalent of playing at Wembley. If you want a fast swim this is the place to do it. Again about 20 or so compete at this premier event and most stay the night

November

Etwall Eagles Club meet, we went for first time in 2008, an excellent meet to end the season. We won visiting team trophy.

Margaret Alexander & John Anderson Trophy Winners

These trophies are awarded to the male and female swimmers achieving the best performance of the year, e.g. breaking a World, European, British record.

2005                        Jill Jones and Steve Metcalfe

2006                        Helen Sadler and Neil Mackinnon

2007                        Jill Jones and Neville Barton

2008                          Rachel Barton and Neale Sayle

2009                          Rachel Barton and Alan Rowson

Achiever of the year trophy

These trophies are awarded to the male and female swimmers who have made a significant achievement in the year

2006               Sandra Skellern and Ashley McEwan

2007               Rachel Barton and Steve Harding

2008                              Debbie Harding and Jonathan Giles

2009                              Lucy Lloyd-Roach and Richard Symons

Typical Sample Training Session

The training sessions vary according to time of year. The aim is to peak for GB championship in June and National Championships in October.

The top lane will complete about 6000 metres and the bottom lane about 3500 metres in an aerobic 2 hour Sunday session. A few sample sessions are listed below

Thursday 18th Feb 9.00-10.15pm

Warm up

400 free      2 x 200 back           4x 100      1200

Main set

1x 25 free pull                         1x 200 kick

1x 50 free pull                         1x 175  kick

1x 75 free pull                         1x 150 kick

1x 100 free pull                       1x 125 kick         

1x 125 free pull                       1x 100 kick

1x 150 free pull                       1x 75 kick

1x 175 free pull                       1x 50 kick

1x 200 free pull                       1x 25 kick

Lane 1 fins pull on 30 kick on 30 base

Lane 2+3 no fins pull on 30 kick on 35 base

Lane 4+5 no fins pull on 25 kick on 30 base

Lane 6 start set in reverse 1x 200 free 1x 25 kick ... ... ...3000

Swim down

200 free  100 back  200 IM  100 free  200 back   3800

Friday 9:00-10:00

Warm up

300 free    200 IM     100 Back    200 IM     300 free        1100

Main 1

1x 400 free           4x 100 free descending 1-4

1x 400 free           2x 200 free negative split

1x 400 free                             

400s descending 1-3

top lane on 85 base mid lanes on 95 base bottom lane on 1:40 base                  3100

Main2

5x ( 1x 100 free quick    1x 50 No1 max    1x 50 recovery)

Top on 85                      60               90

Mid on 95                      60               90

Bottom on 1:40             60               90

                                                                   2100

Swim down

200 free/ 200 back 100 own choice                                              2600/3300

Sunday 21st February 7:00-8:30pm

Warm up

200 free      100 free build       50 free fast

200 IM        100 IM kick         50 No1 fast                                   700

10x50 kick fins as          2x free kick on 45/50/55

2x fly kick on 55/60/65                                                          1200

Main

300 free      200 free faster      100 free faster again

Lane 4-5 on 1:30 lane 2-3 on 1:40/1:45 lane 1 on 1:50 lane 6 with 30sec

300 IM        200 IM faster       100 IM faster again

Lane 4-5 on 1:40 lane 2-3 on 1:50/1:55 lane 1 on 2:00 lane 6 with 30 sec

300 free      200 free faster      100 free faster again

Lane 4-5 on 1:25 lane 2-3 on 1:35/1:40 lane 1 on 1:45

300 IM        200 IM faster       100 IM faster again

Lane 4-5 on 1:35 lane 2-3 on 1:45/1:50 lane 1 on 1:55                                              3600

Swim down

4x75 rotating IM Kick with15sec     200 free easy

4x75 rotating IM Drill with 15sec     200 free easy                                                  4600

Friday 12th March 2010

Warm up

          200 free 150 back 100 IM 50 Own Choice 100 IM 150 back 200 free

                             Short rest 15 seconds between strokes                                         950

Pre set

          6x (1x 50 no1 drill on 60     1x 25 as 15max on 40)                                     1400

Main set

1x100 no1 max 1x 100 easy        all on 2:00

200 free quick on        top lane 3:00 middle lanes 3:20 bottom lanes 3:40

2x 100 free faster on                 1:40                        1:50                        2:00          

4x 50 free max on                         55                          60                           65

1x 100 No1 max          1x 100 easy on 200                                            2400

Swim down

150 free 150 back

100 free 100 back                                                        2900