We would welcome any donations of gifts, bottles or chocolates etc. for raffle prizes as we have our Spring Meet this Sunday.
Any donation large or small would be greatly appreciated, please bring them with you on Sunday to Darwen. There are some training cancellations this weekend.
Saturday 11th March, there is no morning training at Brinscall due to the North Lancs Swim League fixture. Sunday 12th March, due to the Chorley Marlins Spring Meet there is no training at either Chorley or Brinscall. Chorley Marlins are submitting new orders for Club backpacks and swimwear to Delfina. The following items are available to order through the Club: Chorley Marlins Backpacks 45L Large Backpack £58.50
25L Small Backpack £44.50
Club Swimwear Male Jammer £29.50 Female Openback £33.50 Female Lightback £33.50 Female X-back £35.50 Female Olympic Kneeskin £46.50 FINA approved Jammer £76.50 FINA approved Kneeskin £121.50 "The FINA-approved swimsuit is required at National Championship levels and British Championships. The FINA-approved suits code is also used if there are any new records broken." Swim England. A size guide is attached. All measurements in cm and swimwear is made to be tight fitting, so if in doubt go up a size . All swimwear is made to order. Please email your orders to [email protected] Orders should be placed by Wednesday March 22nd. Invoices will be issued through Swim Manager and should be settled by the order deadline. A reminder that Club Kit including short sleeve shirts and hooded tops can be ordered directly from Zapkam, see here for details. Marlins Kit Ordering Delfina Size Guide attached below. ![]()
Well done to everyone who swam at Burnley Bobcats at the weekend. The results are attached below and Swim England rankings have been updated with the times. Members who have qualifying times can submit their entries for the SENW Summer Regional Championships. Details can be found here. Claire will be at training Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for anyone who needs any help with submission. Alternatively she can be emailed with any questions [email protected] ![]()
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There will be time trials for Development Group swimmers during training at Leyland and Chorley on Saturday 4th. This is in preparation for the Chorley Marlins Spring Sprint Meet next weekend. Can swimmers have a drink with them and they might want a spare t-shirt to wear between swims.
Burnley Bobcats Race for Regionals Meet 2023 Warm Up Schedule Sat 4th Mar - Session 1 Warm Up 7:40am Racing Starts 9:00am Estimated Finish Time 12:00pm Boys – Clubs A to I – warm up from 7.40 am to 7.55 am Boys – Clubs K to W – warm up from 7.55 am to 8.10 am Girls – Clubs A to C – warm up from 8.10 am to 8.25 am Girls – Clubs D to P – warm up from 8.25 am to 8.40 am Girls – Clubs R to W – warm up from 8.40 am to 8.55 am Sat 4th Mar - Session 2 Warm Up 12:40pm Racing Starts 2:00pm Estimated Finish Time 5:00pm Girls – Clubs A to C – warm up from 12.40 pm to 12.55 pm Girls – Clubs D to P – warm up from 12.55 pm to 1.10 pm Girls – Clubs R to W – warm up from 1.10 pm to 1.25 pm Boys – Clubs A to I – warm up from 1.25 pm to 1.40 pm Boys – Clubs K to W – warm up from 1.40 pm to 1.55 pm Sun 5th Mar - Session 3 Warm Up 7:40am Racing Starts 9:00am Estimated Finish Time 12:00pm Girls – Clubs L to W – warm up from 7.40 am to 7.59 am Girls – Clubs A to K – warm up from 7.59 am to 8.18 am Boys – Clubs K to W – warm up from 8.18 am to 8.37 am Boys – Clubs A to I – warm up from 8.37 am to 8.55 am Sun 5th Mar - Session 4 Warm Up 12:55pm Racing Starts 2:15pm Estimated Finish Time 5:00pm Boys – Clubs K to W – warm up from 12.55 pm to 1.14pm Boys – Clubs A to I – warm up from 1.14 pm to 1.33 pm Girls – Clubs L to W – warm up from 1.33 pm to 1.52 pm Girls – Clubs A to K – warm up from 1.52 pm to 2.10 pm Lanes 1 – 4 are to be available only to swimmers 12 years and under At some stage in each warm up sprint lanes will be made available All swimmers will be based in the sports hall with designated areas provided for each team (there will be no poolside seating for swimmers). On arrival, swimmers should go directly to their designated area in the sports hall and remain there unless they are getting changed, warming up or racing. Swimmers should ensure that they are dry and are wearing appropriate footwear before returning to the sports hall. Swimmers should not enter the spectator area during racing. To ensure the safety of all competitors, spectators must not enter the sports hall. Spectators Entrance fees are £10 per day, or £5 per session. Programmes will be available for £2. Cash or Contactless payments are accepted. Live Results will be available at galaresults.com/ Attached below: Meet Information Programme Accepted Entries ![]()
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The entry pack for SENW Summer Regional Championships is attached below. Entries are open and need to be submitted individually online. Youth (15/Over) Entries to Close - Wednesday 8th March 2023 (11:59pm) Age Group (14/Under) Entries to Close - Wednesday 5th April 2023 (11:59pm) Entry Information 1. Go to the Online Entry Page. Entries opened on Wednesday 22nd February 2023. Online Entry Page for: Youth Age Groups (15 and Over) Online Entry Page for: Age Groups (14 and Under) 2. Click Chorley Marlins SC from the drop down. 3. Find and click your name within the list. 4. Tick the entries you wish to enter. 5. Payment is via Paypal. Please follow the payment instructions. Your entry will not be complete until you receive a confirmation of payment email. Entry fee is £9 per event. The Consideration Times are attached below, if events are oversubscribed it is possible that some entries may be rejected. Entry times must have been achieved at a Level 1, 2, or 3 meet between 1st October 2021 and the closing date for entries. Submitted entry times shall be used for seeding and rejection purposes as required; once a time has been submitted improved times will not be permitted. Members attending Burnley Bobcats "Racing for Regionals" should wait until after this meet before submitting their entry. Claire will be at some training sessions to provide assistance and can also be contacted by email [email protected] ![]()
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There are some training cancellations in March:
Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th March - no morning training at Brinscall due to Burnley BOBCATS "Racing for Regionals" Saturday 11th March - no morning training at Brinscall due to North Lancs Swim League R2 Sunday 12th March - no training at Brinscall or Chorley due to Chorley Marlins Spring Meet Entries close on Friday 3rd March for Chorley Marlins Spring Meet. Details can be found here.
Please submit entries through Swim Manager under 'Meets'. The 50m events are open to Development Group only and 100/200m events to Alphas and above. If it is not showing in your account please contact [email protected] with what squad your swimmer is in. Payment should be made at the time of entry. The team sheet for the our first fixture of the Micro League North West 2023 is below. Taking place on Sunday 26th February at Stonyhurst College, Clitheroe BB7 9PU, warm up is 2:00pm. Due to the restricted spectating area, clubs are limited to one ticket per swimmer.
Admission is £3 payable on entry, cash only. Please confirm availability in the comments section below. You can read more about the Micro League NW here. PLEASE NOTE the address is: Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9PU |
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