Boldmere Water Carnival 8th & 9th July

Following the success of last year's event we can now announce that the Water Carnival will return for 2023!

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Along with dancing and the carnival atmosphere you all enjoyed so much last year, we have updated our programme to include the following events:

• Freestyle Cannon Relay (9 -12 and 13+ age groups)
• Mixed Medley Relay (9 -12 and 13+ age groups)
• 100M freestyle finals will also be available for all age groups (9/10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15+)

For further details and a copy of the Sportsys Entry file please contact [email protected]

Single swimmer entries please email [email protected] for a link to the individual entry form.

We look forward to seeing in July.

Deepest Sympathies

It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the death of Marc’s wife Martha on Friday evening. I am sure we can all relate to the death of a loved one, which is clearly doubled by her young age. Marc and Rue need time to reflect themselves, so have understandably asked for privacy. We have passed onto Marc the condolences and best wishes from the Club.

Marc is currently on Compassionate leave and will remain so for a while. The Coaching Team will continue to support the club in his absence, if you have any queries or issues, please do not contact Marc, but address it to others either Committee or Coaches.

Swim England Charges Policy March 2021

NEW Swim England Charges Policy - January 2021

The 250 Club …. WANTS YOU!

The 250 Club exists solely to raise funds to support club activities.

It is a lottery where you pay £2.50 per month and each month there is a draw and two £50 prizes are awarded. In December an additional £250 prize is drawn.

We are looking for 50 more members before Christmas - can you help here? Please download the details and complete the membership form and return to [email protected], the 250 club lottery coordinator.

Membership form and Rules can be downloaded from here

This year is going to be very tough for Boldmere swimming and water polo club if you are able please help by being a 250 Club member.

Thank you

The Boldmere Swimming and Water Polo Club Duck Race

Results and pictures can be found here

Pullbuoy Challenge

Click HERE to see the pullbuoy challenge video

Welcome to Boldmere Swimming Club Website

Boldmere SC is one of the longest established swimming clubs in the Midlands, with the largest number of active members of any sports club in the UK's second city. Currently we have over 500 members attending 17 sessions at 8 venues, with more than 150 regularly taking part in competitive swimming and water polo events. The club was formed in the 19th century by a group of enthusiasts who swam regularly in the pools of Sutton Park (on the north eastern edge of the Birmingham conurbation) taking its name from the nearby village of Boldmere which today is one of several residential areas that make up the historic Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield. Boldmere SC is currently one of the most successful competitive sports clubs in the Midlands, reaching the finals of the Arena National Swimming League in every year since 2009 - where its swimmers have competed successfully against other leading English swimming clubs and their Team GB swimming stars.

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Help Boldmere Raise Money by using Easyfundraising Please help the Club raise money by using the Easyfundraising website whenever you shop online The site is very simple to use: 1) Go to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/boldmereswimmingclub/ 2) Click through to "Support this cause" and create an account 3) You don't need to provide any bank or debit/credit card details, just your name, email address and password for log in 4) Click through to the website you wish to purchase from and buy your items as normal. The cost will be the same but the club will get a donation - usually between 0.5% and 2.5% of the purchase amount. There are 3,500 retailers on the site including Amazon, John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Next, Boots, etc

Gym Membership Offer for Boldmere Swimming Club Members

Unique 1 Gym (1 Reddicap Trading Estate, B75 7BU Sutton Coldfield)

Swimmers /Water Polo Players*:
- 12-18yrs - half price gym membership (£15/month) (12–16yrs cannot use the weights section but can use all cardio and HIT training and core equipment).
- 18yrs+ - reduced rate gym membership (£22.50/month) Volunteers*: - reduced rate membership (£22.50/month)
Volunteers*:
- reduced rate membership (£22.50/month)
*Membership will be verified on joining

Swim Therapy Filming / Stroke Analysis Opportunity for Boldmere Swimming Club Members

Boldmere Swimming Club have a special arrangement with Swim Therapy to offer filming / swim stroke analysis opportunities to our competitive swimmers for a minimum of 1 session per season.

The sessions will enable the swimmer to observe what they are doing in the water & bring the filming back to implement corrective / developmental drills within their program (in communication with their head coach).

Timing this in pre to early season is ideal, so before or during the training phase over the first cycle (August to December).

These sessions will be at a specially arranged reduced rate (payment to be made at the Swim Therapy Head Office on the day of your session)

*Reduced rate* 90 minute 2 stroke session: £95-£110 (normal price: £165-00)**
*Reduced rate* 60-minute 1 stroke session: £70-£85 (normal price: £130-00)

To book your place contact the Swim Therapy Head Office on 01162325833.

** Please note those swimmers with 4 strokes to film will require 2 x 90 minute sessions

For more information on Swim Therapy visit www.swimtherapy.co.uk