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29/11/08 - 20th Annual Luton Kingfisher Diving Invitational event , Lottie Thompson, 16yrs, made the 3m and 1m finals in good style and found herself diving against Olympian Stacie Powell and GB Senior Louise Vanderhoof from Southampton, plus a host of other British wannabees!  On the 3m springboard Lottie performed some great dives to take the Bronze medal with Clubmate Jenny Haines 15yrs, in 4th spot.  On the 1m both girls were against the veteran Stacie who took the title, but this time Jenny showed greater consistency to get in front of Lottie and take 4th spot with Lottie in 5th. Jake Gardiner, 13yrs, found himself up against British Diving�s super young star and Olympic hope 14 yr old Thomas Daley from Plymouth - and did himself proud.  Not phased by the competition or the more experienced divers he focused well and performed his dives with good form.  Jake made the finals, and finally finished in 6th spot in a field of 12.

18/11/08 - ENGLISH SCHOOLS DIVING CHAMPION 2007 - Lottie Thompson won the Senior Girls event at the English Schools Diving Championships held in Plymouth at the weekend.  Lottie�s exciting somersaulting skills and improved consistency on her harder dives kept her moving slightly further ahead in each round despite some really strong challenges � particularly from home based diver Jessica Taylor. Lottie finally finished almost 20 points ahead of her nearest rivals with an excellent score of 295.85 points. In the Intermediate Girls event, Ellie Osborne dived very consistently and, despite lacking a little difficulty in her list of dives, finished in an excellent 4th place earning valuable points for the Div 8 Team who finally finished 3rd - just behind Divisions 10 & 3.

5/10/08 - Diving Dogs fundraising night ALL WELCOME (see the fundraising page in Diving Section or click on the link below)

20/9/08 - Bill Clark, our Head Diving Coach, was awarded the Jeff Cook Salver for his outstanding service to Diving in the East Region.  Bill has been the East Region Diving Manager for 2 years now, sits on the ASA Technical Diving Committee, and is a current GB Diving Coach.

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New Pool at Garon Park
Southend on Sea Swimming Club will be moving to the new 25m, 8 lane competition pool and world class diving centre at Garon Park very soon. The pool is set for completion in the Autumn of 2010 and will be an excellent venue for training and competition with first class spectator facilities and swim down pool.

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5/2/2010 - Good Luck Blaise Copeland, Katie Willis, Amelia Knowles and Jessica Smoothy at English Schools relay final.The girls will be representing Southend High School for Girls in the 4 x 50 medley and Free events at Coventry on 6th Feb.

30/1/2010 - Congratulaions Amelia Knowles on qualifying for the prestigous British Championships.Amelia will be competing in the 100m Butterfly at Ponds Forge in March.

25/1/2010 - Well done Charlie Pond Thompson.Essex County Champion for the 2nd year running in the 50m Backstroke

27/11/09 - More records fall at the Club Championships Amelia Knowles sets two new club records, the 12/13yrs 100m Butterfly breaking Jackie Wilmotts record set in 1978 and Fiona Myles 12/13 yrs 100m Backstroke record set in 1995.Charlie Pond Thompson broke Graham Doubles record for the 16/over 100m Backstroke set in 1981.

23/11/09 - Congratulations to the Southend Swimmers who competed at the Essex County Championships and Special Age Group Relays. Amelia Knowles set a new Essex County 50m Butterfly Junior Record, Charlie Pond Thompson won both Junior trophies for the 50m and 100m Backstroke and Christian Parker collected silver medals in the 50m 100m and 200m Breaststroke.

15/11/09 - Arena League. Arena are now the sponsors of the National Swimming League and the competition is now called the Arena League. Southend competed in gala 2 of Division 1 at Beckenham finishing 3rd.  The final takes place in December.

7/11/09 - Canvey Sprint Meet. 24 swimmers from the Performance and Rookie Squad attended the Canvey Sprint Meet. The swimmers performed well recording 47personal best times and 20 Essex County Age Group qualifying times.

1/11/09 - Calella Training Camp. 18 swimmers from the clubs performance squad travelled to Calella on the Costa Brava for a week of long course training during October half term. Parents, swimmers and supporters of the club raised nearly �6000 to fund the swimmers on the trip. Thanks to the considerable time spent organising the event the trip was a huge success. The top swimmers completed 70,000 metres during the trip. Despite all the hard work in the pool there was still time for some sunbathing around the hotel pool, volley ball on the beach, quiz night and bingo. The swimmers now have the ground work to build on for this season and we are already seeing the results.

30/10/09 -Club Championship Records. Charlie Pond Thompson broke his own record from 2008 to record a new club record for the Open 200m Backstroke. Amelia Knowles broke Verity Goodeys 200m Backstroke record from 2008 as well as the record for the 12/13 years 100m Freestyle that had stood since 1980.

30/10/09 -Club Championship 2009. Great to see so many swimmers taking part in the Annual Club Champs. Individual winners so far are Megan Richardson,Jordan Gardner, Zoe Bradley, Rhiannon Bayley, Amelia Knowles, Katie Willis, Blaise Copeland, Charley Gallagher, George Overell, Tommy Grant, Greg Roffey, Billy Maynard,Joel Crosskey, Jack Carter, Reece Parker, Tim Evans, Christian Parker and Charlie Pond Thompson.

27/9/09 - Canterbury Open Meet. Southend SC started the new swimming season on top form with a winning team effort at the City of Canterbury Open Meet.25 swimmers from the clubs Performance and Rookie squads attended the one day meet. Southend swim team were awarded the top club award for collecting the most team points. The swimmers recorded 25 new Essex qualifying times and collecting 38 top 6 places.

3/9/09 - Amelia Knowles has been selected to represent Essex at the National County Team event in Sheffield. Helen Lawton has been selected as Essex team manager for the event.

1/9/09 - Amelia Knowles has been selected for the �duel in the pool� competition in October, she will represent the East Region at the event.

3/8/09 - Congratulations Amelia. Amelia Knowles recorded a personal best long course time (106.65) to make the final of the 100m Butterfly at the 2009 National Age Group Championships. Well done Milly.

20/7/09 - Taunton Dean, 16 swimmers form the Performance Squad and Louis Pond Thompson from the Rookie Squad attended the Taunton Dean end of season Open Meet. The gala was a great success, loads of medals, personal best times, Essex Championship qualifying times and records were collected by the team along with the Top Visiting Club award.

5/7/09 - Christian Parker, Tim Evans and Amelia Knowles represented Essex at the ASA Inter Counties Competition. Helen Lawton was selected as Essex Team manager for the event held at Thetford Water World Norwich. All three swimmers performed well. Amelia won the 100m Butterfly with a personal best 107.30. Essex finished in 3rd place.

20/6/09 - Amelia Knowles has been selected to attend talent I.D camps run by the ASA after her excellent performance at the 2008 National Age Group Championships.

19/6/09 - Congratulations Sophie Waymont Bronze medal in the 800 Free at the East Region BAGCAT Champs.

15/6/09 - Junior Speedo, Excellent results from the final round of the Junior Speedo League. Southend SC put in a great team performance to collect joint 2nd place. There were some excellent PB�s recorded during an exciting competition. Well done all those swimmers who represented the club and a big thank you to all the parents who supported the swimmers at the galas and made sure their children were turned out in club kit.

3/6/09 - Good Luck Sophie Waymont, Jessica Smoothy, Amelia Knowles, Katie Willis, Zoe Bradley Billy Maynard, Jack Carter and Reece Parker at the EAST Region BAGCATS Champs in Norwich this weekend.

2/6/09 - Congratulations to Tim Evans, Christian Parker and Amelia Knowles on your selection to represent Essex at the inter counties in July.

1/6/09 - Eight swimmers attended the Borough Of Waltham Forest Olympic Development Meet. The swimmers recorded 17 personal best times and collected 16 medals.

1/5/09 - EAST Youth Champs, Good Luck to Jessica Clarke, Verity Goodey, Georgia Knowles, Charley Gallagher, Christian Parker, Charlie Pond Thompson, Tim Evans and Chris Brooks travelling to Norwich for the East Region Championships this weekend

26/4/09 -1st round of the Junior Speedo League. Well done all our novice swimmers competing in their first competition.

18/4/09 - Quiz night. Great fun was had by all at the SOSSC quiz night. Lots of money raised to send our swimmers to Calella in October.

12/4/09 - UEA Norwich Open Meet, Verity Goodey and Amelia Knowles record long course National qualifying times. Reece Parker, Christian Parker, Charlie Pond Thompson and Jessica Smoothy all record long course PBs.
 Good Friday gala attracts record crowds.14 Event best times recorded , 7 from the host club. Record breakers Verity Goodey,  Amelia Knowles, Reece Parker and Charlie Pond Thompson.

11/4/09 - Congratulations Maggie Boddy on passing the UKCC level 2 Coach Course.

28/3/09 - Excellent Results SOSSC finish 8th in the Essex County Age Group Championships. Verity Goodey wins top girl award. Christian Parker and Charlie Pond Thompson are County Age Group Champions. National qualifying times recorded by Amelia Knowles and Verity Goodey.

14/1/09 - Excellent results for Southend Swim Team at the Dover & Canterbury Icebreaker Meet.Results on results page.
 
14/1/09 - Verity Goodey and Amelia Knowles are competing in their first overseas competition in Geneva this weekend.The girls will be competing as part of the Ortus Londinium squad selected from top National rankings.Good luck girls.

5/12/08 - Jack Carter and Charlie Pond Thompson set new Club Championship records.Jack in the 12/13year Individual Medley and Charlie in the 14/15 years Individual Medley.

1/12/08 - Excellent results at the Essex County Championship and Special relay weekend.Verity Goodey recorded National qualifying times in the 100m Backstroke and 100m Fly.Verity, Amelia Knowles,Georgia Knowles,Tim Evans,and Charlie Pond Thompson  all collected finalist awards.The 11/12 years girls relay team of Amelia, Katie Willis, Sophie Waymont and Jessica Smoothy collected bronze in both the medley and freestyle relays (Full results on the results page)
 
20/11/08 - SOSSC win top club award at the Canvey Sprint meet beating local clubs Rochford, Canvey and Borough of Southend (full results on the results page).

15/11/08 - Charlie Pond Thompson and Verity Goodey set new Club Championship records for the Open 200m Backstroke

1/11/08 - 22 swimmers from the clubs performance squad travelled to Calella in Spain for a warm weather training camp during the school holiday.The swimmers worked very hard and had a great time despite 3 days of rain.

21/8/08 - Christian Parker,Verity Goodey and Amelia Knowles help Essex gain promotion to Division 1 at the Inter Counties competition held at Ponds Forge Sheffield.

11/8/08 - Southend swimmers were on top form when they represented Essex at the Inter counties gala held at Hatfield Pool.Verity Goodey and Amelia Knowles were the only Essex swimmers un beaten in individual races.Other excellent performances came from Jack Carter, Charlie Pond Thompson,Tim Evans,Christian Parker and Katie Willis. 
  
11/8/08 - Congratulations Claire Robinson, Helena Prichard, Kristine Gallagher, Georgia Knowles, Jessica Clarke, Peter Lawton, Dave Kamarac and Tim Evans on completing the UKCC Level 1 teachers course.
 
11/8/08 - Excellent results for Southend S.C at Age Group and Youth Nationals 2008.Amelia Knowles made the final of the 12 years 100m Butterfly with a personal best long course time of 108.48 and Verity Goodey made the final of the 16/17yrs 100m Butterfly with a P.B 104.38.For full details see results.
 
11/8/08 - Ex Southend Swimming Club member Mark Foster will carry the flag for Team GB at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.

18/7/08 - Good Luck Amelia Knowles and Verity Goodey at the Age Group and Youth Nationals

9/6/08 - Excellent results at first weekend of the East Region BAGCAT Championships.Five swimmers made finals, Amelia Knowles recorded National QTs in the 100 and 200 Fly.See results page for full details.Congratulations Tim Evans, Christian Parker, Charlie Pond Thompson, Jack Carter, Verity Goodey, Amelia Knowles and Katie Willis on being selected to represent Essex at the Inter Counties in July. Excellent results at Eastborne Masters for Keith Bridge who collected a silver in the 100m Breaststroke and bronze in the 50m Breaststroke
 
6/6/08 - Good Luck Charlie Pond Thompson,Jack Carter, Billy Maynard, Jessica Smoothy, Sophie Waymont, Katie Willis and Amelia Knowles at the EAST Region BAGCAT Championships over the next two weekends.
 
27/5/08 - The medals keep coming for the Southend team.The swimmers recorded 38 personal best times and collected 34 medals at the Borough of Waltham Forest Olympic Development Meet.See results page for full details.

8/5/08 - Excellent results at the East Region YOUTH Champs for the Southend team.Verity Goodey Regional Champion 100m Fly .See results page for full details.

3/5/08 - Good Luck Verity Goodey,Charley Gallagher, Georgia Knowles, Tim Evans, Chris Brooks and Matthew Saunders who will be competitng at the East Region YOUTH Championships in Norwich over the Bank holiday weekend.

3/4/08 - Good Luck Verity Goodey at the British Championships/Olympic Trials in Sheffield on Thursday.
 
2/4/08 - Ex Southend S.C swimmer Mark Foster has been selected for the Olympics for the 5th time after qualifying at the British Championships /Oylmpic Trials in Sheffield today.
 
30/3/08 - th March Excellent results from the 2008 Essex County Championships. Southend S.C finish in 8th place in the County improving from 10th in 2007.

22/3/08 - Good Luck to our swimmers travelling to Norwich on Sunday for the UEA Norwich SC Open Meet.
 
21/3/08 - A big thank you to the SOSSC committee, ASA officials, volunteers, swimmers and coaches who made our Good Friday Easter Meet such an enjoyable day.Several event best times were broken.The full results will be available on the website shortly.
 
15-16/3/08 - Excellent results for the Southend Swim Team at the Borough of Waltham Forest Secondary Age Group Meet.Full results available on the results page.

9/2/08 - Excellent Results from Block A of the Essex County Championships 2008.Southend S.C in 8th position.
 
9/2/08 - Verity Goodey set new County Record in the 50m Free increasing the number of current County records held by Southend S.C swimmers to 9.
 
9/2/08 - Amelia Knowles Gold in the 12 yrs 50m Free, Christian Parker Gold 15yrs 50m Breaststroke Verity Goodey Gold 16 yrs 50m Fly.

8/1/08 - Southend swim team enjoyed excellent results atThe Essex Senior Junior Championships. Verity Goodey, Emily Burnett, Charley Gallagher, Georgia Knowles, Peter Lawton, Christian Parker, Tim Evans and Chris Brooks competed at the event.Between the swimmers they recorded 25 East Region Qualifying times, 1 National Qualifying time and made 15 top six places.Verity took top honours in both the Senior and Junior 50m Fly and Free.Full results available on results page.

19/11 - Southend Swimming club collect Top Club award at the Canvey Sprint Meet.34 swimmers from the club recorded 102 personal best times and 53 Essex County Qualifying times.16/11 - Excellent results for Southend at The East Region Long Course Championships.Verity Goodey, Gold 50m Fly with new East Region Junior record,Essex County Junior record and Essex County Senior record.Christian Parker,Alyson Moran and Tim Evans make final 8.See results page for full details.

30/10 - Alyson Moran, Verity Goodey, Charley Gallagher,  Tim Evans, Chris Brooks and Christian Parker will be travelling to Norwich this weekend for the East Region Long Course Championships.

29/10 - Verity Goodey recorded a long course 100m Butterfly personal best time (105.90) and achieved a long course National Youth Qualifying time at the ESSA National Final held at the Manchester aquatic centre on Saturday.

22/10 - Verity Goodey represented Essex at the ASA National Team Event held at Ponds Forge Sheffield on Sunday.Swimming in the 15 years 100m Fly Verity set a new personal best time (105.19) and recorded her first National qualifying time.Verity will compete at the ASA Youth Nationals in July 2008.

6/10 - Alyson Moran sets new Club record for the 16/Over 100m Breaststroke with a time of 1:19.99

31/7 - Excellent results for Southend S.C at ASA Age Group Nationals. Amelia Knowles improved her personal best long course time by three secounds to make the final of the 11 years 200m Butterfly(244.40) An excellent swim in the final saw Amelia improve her heat time by another two second(242.76) finishing 9th in a very close race.Amelia also recorded a personal best in the 100m Free. Tim Evans swimming in the 14years 100m Free performed well recording a long course personal best time (58.27).

6/7 - Good luck Christian Parker, Tim Evans, Jenni Lawton, Alyson Moran, Verity Goodey and  Amelia Knowles who are all representing Essex on Saturday at the Inter Counties competition.

2/7 - Southend on Sea Swim team win Mercel Harvey Memorial Cup after a fun filled evening of competition.

19/6 - Congratulations to the swimmers who competed in the Junior Speedo final round on Sunday evening. Thanks to a fantastic team effort we came 1st on the night and will stay in division 1 for the coming season.

11/6 - British Swimming site reports Southend on Sea SC achieving Swim21. Click on the British Swimming Logo above to take you to the page

7/6 - Sophie Waymont, Amelia Knowles, Katie Willis, Jack Carter, Charlie Pond Thompson, Tim Evans, Chris Brooks and Christian Parker will be competiting at the East Region BAGCAT Championships at Norwich this weekend Good Luck

5/6 - Party night to celebrate swim 21 will be on Friday 13th July at 7pm-11pm at Garons. There will be a disco and tickets are free from the club room. Roy Emmerson from the East region ASA is coming to explain how swim 21 affects the club and the inpact it will have on the swimmers. Everyone welcome.

2/6 - Southend S.C AGM to be held on Thursday 28th June at 8pm in the Club Room at Warrior Swim Centre.

29/5 - Inter Counties Gala - Jenni Lawton, Alyson Moran, Tim Evans and Christian Parker have been selected to represent Essex at the Inter Counties Gala in July.

26/5 - National Age Group Qualifying Time - Amelia Knowles achieves another qualify time in the 11 years 100m Free (106.80)

24/5 - East Region Youth Championships - Alyson Moran Bronze 100m and 200m Breaststroke. see results page

23/5 - Swim 21 - Southend S.C first club in the Country to achieve accreditation at Competitive level for Swimming and Diving. This gives us the Clubmark, swim 21 and sport England logos.

3/5 - Swim 21 - application goes onto National Panel on the 13th May for accreditation at Competitive Level.

2/5 - Good luck - Jenni Lawton, Alyson Moran, Emily Burnett,Jodie Moran, Charley Gallagher and Matthew Saunders who will be competing at the East Region Youth Championship over the Bank Holiday weekend.

6/4 - April Annual Easter Gala - Sophie Waymont, Amelia Knowles, Alyson Moran, Jenni Lawton and Tim Evans set new event best times.

2/4 - Thirteen Southend swimmers have qualified for 52 events at the East Region Championships.

30/3 - March Results of The Essex County Age Group Championships 2007-  Southend S.C finish in the top ten clubs in the County for the first time since 1983

27/3 - Amelia Knowles & Tim Evans have qualified for the Age Group Nationals.

17/3 - East Region Development Camp: Amelia Knowles, Tim Evans and Christian Parker have been invited to attend a development camp organised by the East Region. The swimmers will be filmed with the latest high tech shark- eye underwater camera equipment performing starts and turns on all strokes. The latest technology will help the swimmers and home coach get the very best out of the underwater skills which will be captured on individual CDs for each swimmer. Regional development coach Mick Hepwood has selected the swimmers based on their performance at the East Region BAGCAT championships held in Norwich in 2006. This is an excellent opportunity for the swimmers to benefit from this very expensive equipment.

Final Easter Gala at Warrior Square on the Events/Entry Forms page: New 2010 fees on the Club/Membership/Fees page