Category Archives: General

Return to Pool – Wednesday 2nd December 2020

By General

Good afternoon all, I have spent the majority of time this morning working with the leisure centre management to ensure that everything is ready for our return to the pool next week. It has been confirmed by government that leisure centre can reopen on Wednesday 2nd December 2020 Our existing training plan will resume on this date.Please ensure that you have checked your squad on the membership system (https://membership.nasc.co.uk/) and training time(s) on the link below https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1c14_6965_xpfn3hIC8fO_kiMLcmJfGaxi5IdxOsQaRU/edit#gid=1461813817 Changes to operations Face coverings must be worn by all swimmers whilst entering the centre, these can be removed once bags have been dropped […]

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As per our previous correspondence, training is due to change slightly from next week W/C 12th October. These changes have been detailed in previous correspondance which can be viewed on our club news page: https://main.nasc.co.uk/covid-19-august-update-training-timetable-phase-4-from-12th-october-2020/ Below is a list of FAQ from this week which will hopefully answer your questions should you have any. If you have any questions please email the club email address nasc@nasc.co.uk. Please do not email members of the coaching team directly or contact on personal social media, where possible we would like to be able to share the workload around the clubs operations during these […]

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COVID-19 AUGUST UPDATE – TRAINING TIMETABLE PHASE 4 (FROM 12TH OCTOBER 2020)

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Before we move onto the updates for training, we would just like to thank everyone for the hard work, dedication and commitment that everyone has shown in returning Northallerton Amateur Swimming Club to the pool. We have been in a very fortunate position where our positive relationship with the Northallerton Leisure Centre has allowed us to come back so strong versus some situation we have all heard and seen about on social media. As a coaching team we remain convinced that swimmers are in a good shape and are improving from the baseline left in March. The evidence from training […]

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NASC COMPETITIVE SKILLS WORKSHOPS – !!!STARTING BLOCKS IN USE!!!

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Saturday 26th September NASC Competitive Skills Workshop 1-2.30pm https://forms.gle/zFNVP6Vg8Y7B15eb8 NASC are providing throughout 2020 a series of competitive skills workshops to enable swimmers to have more time to practice. Sessions are to run at Bedale Leisure Centre 1.00-2.30pm The session is aimed at those actively competing at Open level competitions and above. All Swimmers should be aged between 10 and 16 by 31/12/2020. All swimmers are expected to bring their own equipment for the session (Hats, Goggles, Costumes, Drink Bottle – Full, Kickboard, Pullbuoy, FINS). It would also be ideal, but not essential, if swimmers had front facing snorkels and […]

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BOOK ONLINE….THURSDAY EVENING PAYGO SESSIONS @ BEDALE LEISURE CENTRE- !!!STARTING BLOCKS IN USE!!!

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Members can sign up a week at a time by submitting multiple responses to the form and also can sign up in blocks. Payment will be due on each night of the session via a sealed envelope. Online booking is available now via https://forms.gle/shXQMQyaDTAZ7cyC6 For those who have not yet signed up please see the details below! As detailed in the previous email we have sessions available at Bedale Leisure Centre on Thursday evenings from 1st September 2020. These sessions are in addition to the existing subscriptions of members – designed to allow members to access more pool time and […]

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COVID-19 SEPTEMBER UPDATE

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Thank you all for an amazing first 6 weeks back in the water! It has been great to see so many swimmers develop skills and techniques over the last few weeks. We are looking in a great position ready for some competition when it arrives! I have compiled some information into this email, a copy will also be available on the clubs website and social media for future reference. Please keep an eye on our news page https://main.nasc.co.uk/news/ CHANGES TO TRAINING THIS WEEK ONLY (14TH SEPTEMBER 2020) On Saturday 19th Senior Squad 2&3 will take place at Bedale Leisure Centre […]

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September Volunteers

By General, Training

Dear All, We are working through creating the rota for September 2020. Please can you get in touch by responding to this email if you are able to support sessions with volunteering some of your time. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16-RWbMqBKAlS5cgN8DgiLNhEeaG0FM3RMX_einTXHp0/edit?usp=sharing We are anticipating an update to Swim England guidance within the next 2/3 weeks which may well lead to some changes to the way in which sessions run. As soon as we know more information we will ensure a club update is circulated. The roles of these volunteers are to monitor social distancing and/or sign swimmers in for the session. This has been […]

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NASC Swimmer Selected for National Programme

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A swimmer from Northallerton Amateur Swimming Club (NASC) has been selected for the Swim England National Development Programme. James Wyllie, aged 14, has been selected for the programme based on his ongoing performance and outcomes in the sport of competitive swimming. The National Development Programme is the third step on the Swim England Extended Talent Pathway – but the first on the national framework. This achievement follows previous selections on the Yorkshire County and North East Regional programmes. James has been selected based on his achievements in the pool throughout the last 12 months. This includes being ranked as #9 […]

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Training W/C 31st August

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Please see details for training W/C 31st August 2020. Training moves onto Phase 3 of our return to pool schedule. To help with volunteering there has been a rota set up https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16-RWbMqBKAlS5cgN8DgiLNhEeaG0FM3RMX_einTXHp0/edit#gid=603838163 To sign up to the rota please speak to a member of the committee or email the general club email address nasc@nasc.co.uk where we will allocate people as fairly as possible. Unfortunately there may be situations where we are unable to allocate everyone to when they are available. Please check the rota before attending to ensure that you have been placed on the rota, unfortunately if you are not on […]

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NASC Competitive Skills Workshops Announced

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Below are a number of sessions available to sign up to. These will be low intensity skills sessions aimed at developing technique and offering additional pool time to members. The sessions are ideal for every swimmer in Junior Squad and above. Initially these sessions will be 1.5 hours long and based at Bedale Leisure Centre. Sessions will utilise the starting block facilities at the centre when Swim England permit the use of the facilities.   NASC Competitive Skills Workshops NASC are providing throughout 2020 a series of competitive skills workshops to enable swimmers to have more time to practice. Sessions […]

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THURSDAY EVENING PAYGO SESSIONS @ Bedale Leisure Centre

By Coaching, General, Training

Thank you for all who have signed up to the sessions! We have been made aware of an issue with people signing up which may have affected the responses getting back to the club, please could you either resubmit the form or respond to this email allowing us to compile an accurate list Members can sign up a week at a time by submitting multiple responses to the form and also can sign up in blocks. Payment will be due on each night of the session via a sealed envelope. Online booking is available now via https://forms.gle/shXQMQyaDTAZ7cyC6 For those who have […]

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Thursday Evening PAYGO Sessions

By Coaching, General, Training

As detailed in the previous email we have sessions available at Bedale Leisure Centre on Thursday evenings from 1st September 2020. These sessions are in addition to the existing subscriptions of members – designed to allow members to access more pool time and specialist equipment (when permitted) FIRST SESSION THURSDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2020 7pm to 8pm PAYGO Sessions Available Sessions have been secured at Bedale Leisure Centre at an additional cost to the club. Maximum number 20 swimmers Starting blocks will be used once permitted with Swim England guidance These sessions will operate on a first come, first served basis […]

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Training W/C 24th August

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Please see details for training W/C 24th August 2020. Training remains in phase 2 of our return to pool schedule. To help with volunteering there has been a rota set up https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16-RWbMqBKAlS5cgN8DgiLNhEeaG0FM3RMX_einTXHp0/edit#gid=603838163 To sign up to the rota please speak to a member of the committee or email the general club email address nasc@nasc.co.uk where we will allocate people as fairly as possible. Unfortunately there may be situations where we are unable to allocate everyone to when they are available. Please check the rota before attending to ensure that you have been placed on the rota, unfortunately if you are not on […]

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COVID-19 AUGUST UPDATE – VOLUNTEERING

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Thank you for your ongoing commitment to the club. Over the past few weeks the number of volunteers coming forward has significantly increased – this is great for the club but presents us with some unique challenges due to COVID-19 Excluding members of the coaching team and those undergoing ‘training’, the club are limited to two volunteers per session on the viewing area. This limitation is to ensure that swimmers have enough space on the viewing area to drop off their belongings and get changed for sessions. The roles of these volunteers are to monitor social distancing and/or sign swimmers […]

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COVID-19 AUGUST UPDATE – Training Timetable Phase 3 (from 1st September 2020)

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Thank you all for your continued cooperation with the training plan since our return to pool! We have been very fortunate with the support that Hambleton District council, and in particular the management team at Northallerton Leisure Centre, have provided us with. As a coach, I remain proud of what swimmers are achieving. The swimmers have come back in a good position and it feels like the swimmers have improved drastically over these first few weeks in technical outcomes. Fitness seems to be improving and is getting back somewhat closer to ‘pre COVID’ pool fitness levels in some squads. The […]

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