Hi everyone,
 
I do hope this e-mail finds you fit & well.
 
It really has been such a long time since we all got together that I think we will be in for some shocks, particularly with some of the younger swimmers that are probably not that small anymore! But that is exactly what this e-mail is about – the possible return to a GBDSC Weekend.
With everything around us now moving out of restrictions I am hoping we can get together later this year. All though for some Training has been now back up and running for a little while and they may have even competed at Gala’s, the ability to meet has still been something we have had to patiently wait for.
 
So what I would like from you all is some feedback as to where you are currently up too with everything swimming related and also your thoughts on us hosting a Training Weekend 😊
 
Here in York – Nathan has been fortunate to have been back in Training for since mid-April and has since been able to attend a couple of Gala’s albeit with no spectators and the Club have held several Level X events. From next week we are introducing parents back into pools to be able to watch training which to be fair won’t be many with the older kids but is a huge step for our younger swimmers in the Teaching section.
 
If you can send me some similar details to the above asap and also let me know if you are ready to attend a Training weekend I would really appreciate it and this will allow us to start organising a weekend for later this year. I also know that Martin would like to know how everyone is doing with their training etc. so he can organise the Training schedules & relevant squads.
 
I look forward to your replies and even more to the possibility of a Training weekend/ Social gathering 😊
 
Kind Regards
Dave
                             
GBDSC Chairman

Nathan  Young has been Nominated for the prestigious  Deaf Sports Personality of the Year  Award 2020 !!
This comes after a fantastic 2019 campaign in which he broke several British & English Records and capped it of by representing Great Britain at the 2019 Deaf World Championships in Brazil.

GB Deaf Swimming would like to wish Nathan good  luck for the awards and also Thank him for being an Inspiration to all the younger swimmers within the Club ! 

Please check out  the link below and Vote for Nathan  - Thankyou!

​www.dspy.co.uk/awards2020/votingcateg.html

I hope you guys are all keeping safe and well.
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By now most of your local swimming clubs will have activities on line to help keep your fitness levels up and Nutrition information to ensure you are also eating correctly too.
Because all the pools are closed most people are doing land conditioning to help keep their fitness. A lot of you probably follow Joe Wicks workout every day. That is good if you are. If you are not, then hopefully you are doing another workout instead.

I know that you will also be having to do school or university work from home too. Because of the home schooling pressures now, it could be a nice change to do some land conditioning for a break in your home schooling at some point throughout the day. This will help take you off the computer for a little while and will give you a nice little break from school or university work. Doing this each day will improve your fitness a little bit at a time.

The important thing to remember about doing the Land conditioning is that everyone is different. If you are following an Olympic champion then you should be doing less than him or her and eating less than him or her. There is no point in asking why you cannot lift the same weights as other people either. Everyone has a different age, build and fitness level, and therefore no-one can compare you to anyone else. When doing these exercises make sure you do them correctly. It is better to do a few correctly than many wrong. Again gradually build up the quantity of exercises you do and try not to start with an unachievable amount.

If you are struggling for exercises to do then try the name game below.

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​This can make doing exercises fun as well as good for fitness. The only problem is if you have a long name then you will need to do more exercises. J. Remember only do what you can manage! I do not want everyone coming to me saying they have all pulled muscles at the next training weekend!
Always remember to warmup before your sets and also warm down after doing your sets. This will help prevent getting nasty injuries. If you are unsure of how to do some of the exercises then ask you parents to show you. You could persuade them to join in the session with you too. Google may help if the parents do not know. If you are still unsure then email me and I will help you.
It is just unfortunate that we have had to postpone the Championships but remember this will give you more time to improve your fitness. When I see you guys at the next weekend I should see a difference in your fitness levels when we do the gym session. Remember there is always more Deaf competitions coming up and we also have the Deaflympics coming up too.
If you guys have anything at all you want to ask or just get advice then please contact me and I will assist.

Remember and always wash your hands properly, stay safe and stay at Home.

Keep Working hard!

Regards,
Martin

Email :- gbdeafswimming.headcoach@gmail.com
 
Have a Happy Easter but do not eat too many chocolate eggs!

Saturday 18th  April 2020 - Put the date in your diaries  and  get  into training  for  this  years Annual  Championship.  Again the event will be held at  Loughborough  University  and  we  will hopefully be graced  with the  best  Deaf  Swimmers  of all  ages  from all  corners  of  Great Britain.
As always  the  event will  be a  full  weekend  with Training  on the Sunday  allowing time  for  everyone to renew  friendships.  
Further  information  to follow  along with the Gala  Entry Form  but  in the mean time  make sure  you have  renewed  your  membership  or  if  you  are  looking to join,  please  don't hesitate in getting in touch  and  we  would be  pleased  to answer any queries.

​See  you  all soon!!  

GBDSC  Loughborough  2019  -  Top  Stars  Danielle  Joyce  &  Oliver Kenny  with  one  of our  younger  swimmers  Nathan  Carrington

Tommy Criddle (14) continues to impress in Cat A swimming with no less than 8 records on the one day at the Team Bath Sprints & relays recently. Tommy set records in all the 50 events, 100 Free, back Breast & I.M.  Fantastic...

Nathan Young (20) has safely returned from the 5th World Championships in Sao Paulo, Brazil with his coach for the event Steve McQuilliam. We would like to thank Steve for the time and effort he put in to ensure Nathan, our sole representative, was mentally and physically prepared for the event. Nathan competed in 6 events  50/100/200 Free & Fly setting no less than 5 personal bests and reaching 4 finals and a reserve in the other 2. His best finish came in the 100 Freestyle where he came 5th and  broke the English record which had stood for over 20 years. The club are extremely proud of Nathan and delighted that we were able to continue to represent GB at major Championships. I am sure his achievements will be an inspiration for our younger swimmers for future events.