Charity Success and new opportunities

From the first day in the school to the last assembly everyone is aware that they are very fortunate and each one of the school community has a responsibility to help others. It is an unwavering message year on year.

The swimmers contribution for the past 6 years now totals some £40,000. A great effort from a small group within the school community. From their efforts in the 100 Mile Swim, the recent English Channel successes and Soroptimist Swim Relay efforts the swimmers have through their determination and dedication raised significant sums of money.

Who do we support?
Two charities have benefited most in recent times - the British Heart Foundation and this past year the Acorns Children's Hospices. The charities to be supported are proposed by the swimmers. They are based on providing new local community resources and supporting those in need.

If you have a favoured Charity and you would like us to support it then please contact PN and the Deputy Head Master Mr Phelan who chairs the School Charity Commission.

NEXT MAJOR SWIMMING CHARITY EVENTS
Confirmed:

JANUARY 2010 - Warwick's third 100 Mile Swim - Open to all the school community / any standard. 52 Warwick boys, 6 KHS girls & PN took part last time swimming continuously in teams through the night and day for just under 48 hours and together completing over 650,000m!

Note: For those wanting to swim in one of the 100 mile relay teams - where the individual challenge is 10 x one mile each - you should start training for the event in the Michaelmas term. See the 100 Mile Swim tab for more details.

APRIL 2010 - Foundation Schools Triathlon - Open to all the school community of any standard. Medals for all finishers. Click the Triathlon tab for more race details and training suggestions.

In Planning:

JANUARY 2011 - The multi 5k Swim Challenge. 200 lengths per swimmer.

APRIL 2011 - Foundation Schools Triathlon and HMC Schools Tri - Team Challenge.

SUMMER 2011 Two Way Channel Swim Relay - Selection for the final team of 6 swimmers & the reserve will take place in June 2011. Anyone wanting to take part should be training pre school from Jan 2010 onwards. Lake and Sea swims in 2010 and 2011 are a mandatory part of the conditioning programme.

SUMMER 2011 England - France Junior Channel Swim Relay - Selection for the final team of 6 swimmers & the reserve will take place in June 2011. 'Junior Channel swimmers' are aged under 16 years of age on the day of the swim. The team will target the current record time for an England to France School's Junior Relay set by Warwick in 2006. Anyone wanting to take part should be training pre school from Jan 2010 onwards. Lake and Sea swims in 2010 and 2011 are a mandatory part of the conditioning programme.

SUMMER 2012 - One Way Schools Channel Swim Race - 6 Pilots / 6 School teams and it's a straight head to head race to France. Selection criteria as above.

Watch out for more events and details on the dedicated event tabs in the months ahead.

How do I get involved?
Talk to your parents first. These events need your commitment. Express your interest to Mr Nield. Start training regularly for your chosen challenge(s). Have fun!

See you in the pool.