YCBC Winter Swim Extravaganza

Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December 2019
At the John Charles Centre, Leeds

Our annual gala in Leeds is suitable for all our squads, and it is very much encouraged that all swimmers attend to put their skills into practice and gain gala experience. The gala also provides a great opportunity for swimmers to secure County level qualifying times for the Spring Yorkshires, which will take place in early 2020.

We will also need the help of parents and carers to run this event; there are various roles that will need to be filled, such as collecting the entry fees from spectators on the door, and timekeeping and marshalling to ensure the event runs smoothly, and further details will be sent round in due course.

An appeal for volunteers in our Teaching Section

As you may know, the teaching of our swimming lessons at York City Baths Club is provided on solely on a voluntarily basis by our qualified teachers, assisted by poolside helpers.

Presently, there is a need for additional teaching and lifeguarding provision – if you are:

• a Level 1 or Level 2 swimming teacher
• interested in training to gain these qualifications (age 16 years and over)
• a qualified lifeguard
• interested in being a poolside helper (age 14 years and over)

If you are and can spare any of your valuable time, we would very much like to hear from you!

This includes any swimmers in our squads who may be interested in gaining additional qualifications – many of our swimmers have, and continue to, use their knowledge of stroke technique to make excellent teachers, a skill and qualification which they can take with them as they move on in their education.

Furthermore, do you know anyone outside the club who may be interested in volunteering, or have any useful contacts that the club could explore?

If you are able to help, please contact Shelley Postchild, YCBC Teaching Coordinator, at ycbc.teachingcoordinator@gmail.com