2024 Swim England Fees
It's that time of year again - when Swim England Fees are due. If you swim with the club, membership of Swim England is mandatory. Year 2024 fees are:
- Club Train: £17.35
- Club Compete: £39.70
If you plan to compete in open competitions you'll need Club Compete, otherwise Club Train.
If you have attended at least 4 swim sessions in the last three months, the club will pay your fees if
- you are entitled to our concessionary rates or
- you are a new member.
Diary dates
Join us for your last Northern Wave swims of the year as we will be closed for Christmas from 24th December to 1st January.
There are some changes to Saturday sessions in the new year so please check the dates for your diary page to keep up to date.
And a reminder that there's no Saturday session on 16th December.
2023 Awards
Thanks to everyone who came along to the Christmas Party and contributed to the feast, we have some talented chefs among us.
This year's award winners were:
| Backstroke Finish of the Year | Neil Atherton |
| Barry Cox Diving Award | David Wells Helen Lunn |
| Couple of the Year | Tom & Stephen |
| Eureka Moment (Discovering Streamlining) | Tim Offer |
| Eureka Moment (Improved Hand Entry) | Peter Greatbanks |
| Gill Wright Award | Edwin Lace |
| Highest Attender (Monday) | Daniele Daldoss |
| Highest Attender (Saturday) | Thanavorn Poempool |
| Highest Attender (Tuesday) | Barry Cox |
| Highest Attender (Wednesday) | Alex Smith |
| Lane Leader of the Year | Thanavorn Poempool |
| Member of the Year | Alastair Dawson Andrew Pierce Heather Tarry Kathryn Fowler |
| Swimming Achievement of the Year | Dorinda Thirlby |
| Wardrobe Malfunction | Jess Nichols |
Gill Wright Award 2023
A few words from last year's winner, Barry Cox, about this year's winner…
Having been in the club since the earliest coaching days I have to say that this club would not be the size it is and have the spirit it has without the way Edwin has carried through the coaching. He makes sure he knows everyone's name and knows their strength or weaknesses at each stroke. In that way, he can give individual feedback (with good humour) at any time. He attends to all swimmers of all abilities. You do not get this form of coaching at other sporting clubs. Basically, Edwin is in a relationship with club members rather than being just their tutor. There is something for everyone in the club and no-one is ignored.
If the Gill Wright Award is about someone who makes the club what it is - then Edwin typifies the very essence of what the club is about.
Wear on Earth?
Some fun for 2024!
Send in an amusing or unusual picture that features you and Northern Wave Kit during 2024.
We will post entries on social media throughout the year. The best picture will receive a gift voucher at our next Christmas event.
Entries to info@northernwave.org or post on our social media.
Good Luck!