Affiliated to the ASA East Midland Region and Northants ASA
2nd May 2008 - Newsletter April 2008
19th Apr 2008 - Club records from NASA County Championships
19th Apr 2008 - Please note the club has changed secretary - see updated organisation & contact details
24th Mar 2008 - Northamptonshire Amateur Swimming Association (NASA) County Age Group Swimming Championships
16th Mar 2008 - Club records broken at Llanelli open meet and Club changes swimming leagues
3rd Mar 2008 - Melton Mowbray Gala
3rd Mar 2008 - Northamptonshire Amateur Swimming Association (NASA) County Junior Development Day
26th Feb 2008 - Swim Doctors Training Days in March, April & October 2008
11th Feb 2008 - Wilkinson Sword Diddy Gala
Daventry Dolphins is a not for profit organisation whose mission it is to provide a competitive swimming club where members can develop their swimming skills and enjoy taking part in competitions in a safe and friendly environment.
Here are a few things that other parents have said they would have found useful to know when they joined:
Children are allocated to a coaching squad according to how old they are and how well they swim. These squads have different training session times. Fees vary according to the squad. Children are reassessed quarterly and changes in squad membership are communicated by letter, either by hand, post or e-mail.
As well as their costume and towel the children need a pair of flippers (fins) for training sessions plus a kick-board (flat float) and a pool-buoy (dumbbell-shaped float). They should also bring a litre bottle of water (NOT in a glass bottle) with a sports top. Water stops them from becoming dehydrated during exercise. Swimmers with long hair will need a swim-hat, to keep it out of their eyes! Children may wear goggles, but should also be prepared to learn to swim without them.
Most of the kit can be bought through the club. Please ask if you are unsure what you need to get or where to get it. For galas they will also need a T-shirt – the Dolphins have their own red shirt which you can buy through the club.
The Club has a constitution and a committee to oversee how it runs. All fully paid up members are invited to the AGM with those over the age of 16 being allowed to vote. We always welcome help at galas for poolside helpers including time-keepers, competitor’s stewards, door stewards etc; however, you will need to be CRB checked. If you are interested in becoming a helper the Clubs Welfare Officer will issue you with a Criminal Records Bureau disclosure application form. There is no cost to the applicant(s).
Club Fees are best paid through standing order. Please ask for a form if you haven’t been given one. Fees are based on the swimmers training all year round, with the exception of Public holidays and Bank holiday Mondays.
If at all possible please supply the Club Secretary with an email address, so that we can communicate electronically. This saves a huge amount on administration costs.
Every so often a Newsletter is produced with information. This can be sent to you via email and a hard copy will be displayed on the notice board and on this web site.
