Event News

Open Water swimming might not be top of everyone's list of things to do, but with the 10km event becoming an established fixture on the Olympic and World calender and the growing popularity of the Great Swim series, perhaps it's something that all competitive pool swimmers should try (at least once!) 

Wilts County host two events over the summer months at Lake 32 in the Cotswold Water Park:

- 3km on Wednesday 7th July 2010

- 1.5km (or 750m for 11 year olds) on Wednesday 14th July.

Our photos show a triumphant winning Corsham swim team and the first success for Club Captains Freddie Sherratt and Amy McRae receiving the team’s trophy from Paul Robbins (Wilts ASA  President). Click "read more" for the full story and more photos.

Words cannot convey just how well Corsham's B team swam tonight, a fitting climax to a Winter league season which began last November at the Link Centre in Swindon. Tonight's final was against three "A" teams from Melksham, Swindon ASC & Westbury, to whom must go equal credit for turning this into one of the tightest galas the Club has been involved in for some years.  Click "Read more" for full story.

This year’s county championships concluded on Sunday and Corsham swimmers can be justifiably proud of their efforts this year.

By Alan McRae (Head Coach). Round 3 of the Winter League again produced some excellent swims from our swimmers. The competition was hard with strong teams from league leaders Trowbridge A and Bradford on Avon. Our younger age group again worked hard in all events although the boys are finding the opposition very tough, the girls however produced some great results winning the medley relay and gaining two 2nds and a 3rd place so well done to Libby, Lucy, Hannah and Ebony.

Corsham swimmers were in action on Sunday in the second weekend of the Wiltshire county championships, with Peter Ammel, Jonathan Brend & Freddie Sherratt swimming the 800m Freestyle in the 50m pool at Bath University. With all of them competiting in the same heat it set up a mini battle between themselves. Peter ended up being the first swimmer home, with Jonathan (who knocked well over half minute off his PB) narrowly beating Freddie.

Thanks to all who participated in this years Corsham Open.  I hope you all enjoyed the weekend and got the times you were looking for.  There was some fantastic racing and a great atmosphere, congratulations.  The results are posted.

Corsham swimmers went into action last weekend in the first set of events of the 2010 Wiltshire Championships. First up was Megan Trollope, Corsham’s sole female entry in the girl’s 800m Freestyle at Bath University. Despite the event being held in a long course pool Megan swam excellently to knock a large chunk off her PB and finish fifth in her age group.

It is hoped that most Club members will know that Stephanie Millward, 2008 Beijing paralympian, started her swimming career at Corsham ASC. Since returning from Beijing, she has presented prizes at the 2008 Club Presentation evening and been a regular visitor to Club as a guest coach. Judging by the response from our swimmers, Stephanie has been a real inspiration and we are delighted that she has continued to come back and see us, as her training schedule permits.