Exercise Mats & Appropriate Dress
Over the summer we will be moving land training outside on Mondays. This means exercise mats are essential training equipment!
Also ensure you are dressed appropriately!
Running shoes, shorts and t-shirts, or tracksuit bottoms. Not flip flops, sandals, and jeans!
Inappropriate attire will mean missing out!
We Are Doncaster Dartes
We are Doncaster Dartes, the town's Elite Swimming Training Scheme and traditionally one of the top 4 squads in Yorkshire Swimming. In association with Doncaster's swimming clubs, we provide the high performance training and top class, professional swim coaching required to succeed at the very highest level.
Our objective is to provide Doncaster's ambitious swimmers with the Environment, the Skills, and the Coaching Support required to reach the top in British Swimming.
Headlines and Site Updates
Scottish Nationals
28 Jun:
While the young guns of Dartes were at Jorvik, some of our National Squad were competing at Scottish Nationals as a warm up to ASA Nationals next month.
Sophie Taylor (Arm)
reached B finals for 50m, 100m & 200m Breaststroke.
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The Spirit of Doncaster
27 Jun:
A well run and exciting meet by Team Jorvik.
The home team looked set to win until half way through the afternoon, but they bet against Team Party Poopers!
In the end the Spirit of Doncaster showed through as the town's clubs and young Dartes swimmers dominated the event.
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Honours List Updated
26 Jun:
Medalists from NERs (Senior/Junior and BAGCATS) are now included in the honours table.
There's quite a bit of movement mid-table, but the big jumps could happen next month if anyone wins medals at Nationals.
Honours Medal Table ...
Results Archive Updated
24 Jun:
Results from the weekend's NER Age Group Championships have been added to the results archive.
Also the following meets:
- Scarborough A/B
- Thorne Solstice Meet
Results Archive ...
Last Chance Weekend - Nik's in!
20 Jun:
They kept us waiting for the last weekend of NERs and
Nik Grainger (Spa)
got the evening off to a sensational start.
He becomes National Squad member number 12 after a superbly swum 800m Freestyle put him almost 2 seconds inside the qualifying time.
Richard Lee also added to his programme at Nationals, qualifying in the 100m Freestyle.
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Underwater Fly Kick, Pt2
14 Jun: With the NERs postponed we thought we'd bring you a little fun this weekend.
Last year we showed you
Hill Taylor
complete 100yrd Backstroke under water.
Well, he's back for more.
Prepare to be impressed!
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NER BAGCATS Photo Gallery
13 Jun:
Photos from the first weekend of NERs are now in the gallery.
Two new additions to the 2009 National Squad, more NQTs for Max, and more than likely a National Qualifying team too (TBC).
Photo Gallery ...
Land Training, Arizona Style
10 Jun:
A video double whammy this week.
Our good friends at floswimming interviewed John Leonard regarding FINA's long term plan for so called "tech suits".
They also took a trip to the University of Arizona to film a land training session in the sun.
Take a look at what the top guys do in their dry land work.
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Shantastic at North Easterns!!!
6 Jun:
Oh ye of little faith!
You all thought we'd seen the last of the NQTs for this year didn't you?
Shannon Dodson (Spa)
wins 100m Bc Gold at North East Regionals in 1:12.78.
A whopping 0.02sec inside NQT!
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Announcements
Presentation Disco
11 Jul:
Get your tickets for the 2009 Presentation Disco now!
Once again held at the Catholic club opposite St James it promises to be even better than last year.
If nothing else, the tickets are well worth buying all on their own.
Winter Yorkshire Time Trials
5/12 Jul:
For 2 weeks, normal JDS Sunday afternoons will be replaced with time trials for Winter Yorkshire qualifying.
These are only open to JDS swimmers and anyone from Phase 4 who still needs the odd time for Yorkshires.
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GBSwimStars Photo Shoot
18 Jul:
Coming soon: a photo shoot with GBSwimStars.
Their website gives a clue of what's involved.
Priority snaps are our National Squad but there should be time for team photos and other pics too. If you have ideas for a photo let us know.
Summer Training
August:
Over the summer break (exact dates to follow) we will run reduced sessions to give everyone a chance to rest, take holidays, and enjoy the sun.
Only Tue, Fri, and Sun PM sessions will take place. All 3 of those sessions are open to everyone whether you normally attend those sessions or not.
News from Doncaster's Clubs
They Think It's All Over
13 Jun
And over it pretty much is in BML4.
With a single fixture to go, City of Sheffield will sit it out and watch the others claw back some of their near 400 point lead.
Another walk away victory for South Yorkshire's top squad, but Rossington quietly climb above Thorne for 2nd overall.
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Clash of the Titans
13 Jun
It was the big fixture in the Dinsdale League today.
The mighty Armthorpe Kingfishers against the colossal Adwick.
It promised a tight showdown between two fierce rivals and so it proved.
Armthorpe walked away victors, 246 points to 239 but it all hung on the cannon.
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Third is the New First!
6 Jun
As always the Rascals of Rossington take some beating for sheer enthusiasm, but in a Pocklington League that's never quite enough.
South Hunsley romped home at home, the other 3 (including our own Edlington and Rossington) had a battle royal for the minor places; only 14 points separating them.
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Rossington at B Grade
25 May
Clive Greenhalgh walks us through another day of action for the Rossington Rascals at the B Grade.
Rossington at B Grade ...
Sheffield march on, Thorne 2nd
9 May
Home advantage helped Thorne hold CoSheffield to just 30 points in their latest Barnsley Minors League encounter.
Rossington were only 9 points further back in 3rd with Minsthorpe bringing up 4th place in Div 4.
Barnsley Minors League ...