Britain’s most accessible individualist beach purenudism , metropolis individualist Beach is inside simple walking distance of central metropolis.

The individualist beach will be found at the jap finish of the most metropolis beach – some a one mile walk east of metropolis Pier towards metropolis dock. Signs square measure provided to point wherever the individualist beach commences and enormous banks of pebbles are created to supply more demarcation / screening.

During the summer, if you are doing not want to steer to the beach, you’ll be able to board the Volks electrical Railway near metropolis Pier. As you head towards the tip of the road, you’ll see the large banks of pebbles on your right aspect. debark at Black Rock station, then the individualist beach is a smaller amount than a five minute walk back towards metropolis Pier.

Did you know? The naturist beach is formally called the drop Bathing Beach.

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Set each time and cash limits. chances are high that, you’re running a race succeeding day! ensure you’ve got draw in time for many of rest. Some huge town race expos will take hours if you’re attending speak and chatting with vendors.

Also, budget yourself financially — it may be improbably attractive to shop for mementos once trapped within the pre-race atmosphere.

2) No race day attire searching

All the garments you go down race day ought to be tried and tested multiple times. you would like to make sure that things square measure snug, breathable, and don’t cause tenderness. If you are feeling you want to extremely have one thing, promise yourself to avoid wasting it for succeeding race.

3) Be ready

Some races need forms, bib range information, and/or ikon identification. Most race administrators keep data concerning this on their web site or Facebook page. try and be as wise as attainable to stay things moving swimmingly once you arrive.

4) Get friendly

Use the chance to raise the volunteers any queries you would possibly have at the race. It may be as minute as what flavor sports drink they’re going to supply or as vital as what to try to to in an exceedingly medical emergency.

Especially if it your initial race, chat with as many of us as you’ll be able to so you are feeling snug with any uncertainties.

5) impart the volunteers

Most of the individuals handing out bib numbers, t-shirts, and course maps square measure volunteers. They work long hours serving to runners get to the beginning line with all the instrumentality they have. Be patient, be kind, and provides them a real many thanks.

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Stűttgart International Swimming Gala
24th – 25th
June
This was an eagerly awaited trip by all. Months of preparation preceded the
trip which provided a tremendous experience and opportunity for over 40
swimmers. Swimming open to the elements is challenging – the blinding sun
can make backstroke turns tricky and swimming breastroke with the wind
against you can be a little difficult.
Thanks to all involved in organising the trip – Sarah Warden-Smith, Mark
Jones, all the coaches in attendance and all the parents who supported the
squad.
Full results are on the web via the Stuttgart Swimming Club website and on
the City of Cardiff website

Stűttgart International Swimming Gala

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Training Camp Team
We set off from Cardiff at the un-earthly time of 2am on Saturday the 16
th
June heading for
London Heathrow and our flight with BA directly to Stuttgart at 8am. (Flight time sounded good at the time of booking but next time we’ll look for a midday flight!) Any way all was good had time
for some breakfast in the terminal and the flight was on time. We arrived in Stűttgart at about
11am (CET) to be met by Michael Reitmeyer our host and organiser of the Stűttgart international
swimfest. After a short journey by train and tram we arrived at the Arbeit-Sud hostel our
accommodation for the week. It was basic but clean and ideal for our needs. The swimmers
were in 2, 4 or 5 bedded rooms which they had to keep clean and tidy, with plenty of shower
rooms and toilets, a yard outside with table tennis, football game and skipping ropes. Breakfast
and dinner was provided in the huge dining room; we just had to serve ourselves and clear
away.
The weather was glorious so after showering and settling in we set off for a walk to suss out our
surroundings we went to the local town of Unterturkheim, found the supermarket and stocked up
with ‘just in case’ supplies then went to the pool to begin our schedule – 2 hours training in the
open air 50m pool 4-6pm. The complex also included a leisure area with slides and flumes so
the swimmers were lucky enough to have that to themselves so they could relax and unwind.
Then it was back to the hostel for dinner, soup, rice and a sauce, salad, fresh German bread and
dessert.
The rest of the week went like this:-
Up at 7.30am for Breakfast.. Orange or Apple juice, Cereal, bread, yoghurt, ham, cheese tea or
coffee. 10minute walk to the pool.
8.30am at pool for dry flexibility consisting of stretching, skipping, jogging etc.
9.00am-11am in the pool for David’s training schedule.
Midday lunch at the pool café, especially made for us. Salad, Pasta and sauce, even chips in
case we didn’t have enough food and a drink. The swimmers all helped to clear the tables and
then it was back to the hostel for a rest in readiness for another 2 hour session at 4 o’clock.
6.30pm we were back at the hostel for dinner, something different each day.
The evening was spent playing table tennis Chris doing the coaching and David , Ben, Toby and
Ieuan competing for top spot! The skipping ropes and football were also out.
The basic pattern was the same through the week but on Tuesday afternoon we fitted in a trip to
the Dinosaur museum and a play in the park, Wednesday afternoon we went to the Mercedes
museum which was very good. Thursday should have been a tour of the city but unfortunately
the heavens opened and we had to abandon this idea. ( I don’t think the swimmers were too
bothered – history wasn’t their idea of fun)
On the Friday afternoon after a lovely pizza lunch in a café in Unterturkheim we were joined by
another 35 of our swimmers ready for the weekend competition. The training camp swimmers
reluctantly moved out of the hostel which we all had got quite attached to, into families for
hosting over the weekend.
The competition went well, the results are on the internet (Stuttgart club website or our own
website – wwwcardiffswimmingclub.co.uk –I’ll leave David and Nikki to comment on them but we
came 2nd
overall only to be beaten by Leeds. Well done swimmers!
On Monday morning after dumping our cases on the 56 seater coach that the rest of the team
had travelled on we were able to set off on the train into Stuttgart city for a spot of shopping and
lunch ( no luggage to worry about!), before our return flight at 7pm back to the UK. The baggage
handlers were on strike but we didn’t need to worry about that! After persuading security to
release our minibus (airport security thought we would be delayed waiting for our luggage) we
headed off back to Cardiff.
Overall I think it was a total success and hopefully we can repeat the exercise again next year.
We were very lucky with the weather only one day of rain and some thunder storms
I would like to thank everyone involved in making this trip the success that it was.
By Diane Hughes

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Dave has also received a coaching award from Scottish
swimming in respect of Gregor Tait.Greg won 2 golds and 2
bronze medals at the last commonwealth games, the best
performance by a Scottish athlete in any sport ever,at
the Commonwealth games. Gregor was recently voted Sports
personality of the year in Scotland.

Dave also received Coach of the year by the Sports council for
Wales.This also was for coaches of all sports in Wales.
Mark Jones
NEW WELSH RECORDS
CONGRATULATIONS TO
THOMAS HAFFIELD WHO BROKE THE WELSH 200M AND
400M IM RECORDS AT THE ASA NATIONALS IN
SHEFFIELD
DAVID DAVIES WHO BROKE THE WELSH 200 BUTTERFLY
RECORD AT THE ASA NATIONALS IN SHEFFIELD

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To Finish
Spot the coach!
Name the club, year and the parent!

Future Newsletters
If anyone has a news item, information or would like to write a letter to be included in
future editions please email me. Apologies for any omissions or errors in the letter.
Sharon Pauley (sharon.pauley@btinternet.com)

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She is also able to order via “other” sources, for example Allens of Kingsbury with
whom we have an account.

If members want items from Allens and they order form us we are likely to be able
to negotiate a discount of at least 10%

Also the club has an arrangement with

Mailsports offer discounted prices for City of Cardiff Swimming Club
members
Order your swimwear from Mailsports and receive a 5% discount, at the same time
10% will be given to the club.
Order online or by telephone to receive these discounts, quoting reference
COCSC001
Telephone orders: call 0845 123 5503

Online orders: follow the link from or web site or
use www.mailsports.co.uk
proceed to your shopping basket

and use the reference as a promotional code, a
discount will be automatically applied.

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National Qualifying Times
To date the following
swimmers from NPC and
Youth have achieved NQTs.
Josh Carbis, Glyn Chisholm-Jones, Alex
Finn, Tom Greenfield, Tom Haffield, Sian
Harkin, Rhodri Herbert, Alfie Howes, Jenna
Hussey, Hannah Kane-Roberts, Morgan
Kane-Roberts, Ieuan Lloyd Imogen Pauley
Sophia Pauley, Otto Putland, Danielle
Stirrat, Chloe Tutton, Robyn Ventrice, Sam
Ventrice.
Sophie Cox (13) has also achieved the 50m
free time for the age above (14) and others are
very close – watch this space!

Rankings
Congratulations to swimmers who are
included in the UK rankings at age-group
and open level.
The complete lists are linked on the Cardiff
website. It is particularly good to see some
of the younger development squad
swimmers included on the age-related
rankings list.

Please come to the
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF
MEMBERS
Wednesday 20th May 2009
at

National League
See above for report
The A Team have once again taken
the Top Club Award in the B final
of the Speedo League. They also
won the Relay Challenge Trophy
Congratulations to all swimmers.
Thank you to all the supporters for
the pom-pom waving and
cheerleading.
Next year – a hotel with slightly
softer beds!

Only one costume allowed
This is a new FINA rule that has now been
implemented by SWIM WALES. Watch out
for further rules to be implemented by end
2009 including 1mm maximum material
width. Check before buying.
See Dubai Charter on British Swimming Website for full
ruling and timescale for implementation

Many thanks to the experienced
and qualified parent volunteers who have helped
with land training for NPC and Youth on Sat am
after their swimming session. The club and
swimmers are very grateful for their help. Chief
coach Dave Haller will direct these sessions and
Oliver (coach J2) will direct land training for the J
squads.

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