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Big Time Drops on 2x800m

17 May: Last week we put Phase 4 through another 2x800m challenge and had some big time drops.

The new squad record holder is Katie Pendlebury (Ros). But big jumps up the rankings for Matthew Jubb (Adw) and Eleanor Vodden (Min) too.
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Results Archive updated

15 May: An enormous 75% PB ratio from Middlesbrough includes 6 meet records for our conquering heroes.

Jarvis Parkinson (Arm) added 3 more NQT leaving him just 1500m Freestyle short of a full-house. Joe Litchfield (Spa) and George Scatchard (Spa) added another 3 between them.
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Leeds Half Marathon - Sponsored Run

15 May: Sunday was also Leeds Half Marathon day, and Leann and Claire ran us proud.

For all of you who sponsored them so generously - thank you. And if anyone else fancies having a crack next year, you'd better start training.

The Fabulous Budgie Boys

14 May: Coming to a poolside near you soon: The Fabulous Budgie Boys!

They're known by many names (The Silver Streakers being another) but their rendition of YMCA on the blocks at Middlesbrough is set to become the stuff of legend!
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Mayhem in Middlesbrough

13 May: With only 20 swimmers on the chaperoned meet, low profile was the order of the weekend - not!

Top swimmer awards, meet records, a whole bunch of NQT, big PBs, and who could forget the Silver Streakers' rendition of YMCA! We'll tell you more during the week.

3 out of 5 ain't bad!

9 May: After the weekend's NER action, qualifying teams for Youth Nationals have quickly been announced.

Out of our possible 5 teams, 3 have qualified, with a 4th as 2nd reserve.
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Guess Who, with a European Twist

9 May: The new LEN website has a definite South Yorkshire flavour about it.

The action photos are mostly the work of Simon Wright and feature at least 2 Dartes photos from his National Squad shoot in 2009!

Pride of place is 'Guess Who' launching from the blocks to advertise Euro Junior Champs.
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NQTs and Double Team Champs at NERs

8 May: Easy to forget with Caitlin Dixon (Arm) earning more NQTs, and Max Litchfield (Spa) winning a bounty of medals, but we had 5 teams hunting National Qualifying at NERs too.

Two Golds for the boys team set them up nicely, the girls swam well too. we'll have to wait and see.
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London Olympic Buildup

7 May: For a change, here's an in depth Phelps interview examining his post Beijing blues, and talking to his support team.

We're also on the look out for national team promo videos.
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Medal Table Updated

7 May: Off the back of her surprise Gold (Youth) and Silver (Senior) medals for the 200m IM at NERs Caitlin Dixon (Arm) jumps 10 places up the medal table.

That puts her in the middle of a bunch waiting to take the next step in to a National final to move up further.
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Announcements

B Grade Raffle

20 May: It's that time again, our 2nd meet of the year so more raffle prizes are needed.

All donations as greatly appreciated as ever, and anyone available to help set up the pool this Sunday will receive a high-5 and pat on the back for a job well done.

Doncaster Olympic Exhibition

8 May: Rearranged for this Friday to involve as many swimmers as possible we will be joined by a Photography Student (or 3) from Doncaster College taking part in Doncaster Museum's Olympic Sporting Clubs exhibition.

As yet we don't know what's in store, but please wear team shirts to training just in case they're needed (and Dartes caps in the pool please).

It's AGM Time - Nearly

25 May: The club's AGM is just around the corner - make this one count!

Last year Coach Dave discussed why it's so important to play your part in running the club. It was a little late for 2011, so here it is again with a couple of weeks to spare for 2012.
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News from Doncaster's Clubs

Jubilant Adwick

29 Apr: A busy weekend for Doncaster's clubs culminated in the Bridon Shield Team Championships.

A new format for 2012, but the prestigious shield found its way to Adwick once more, with Armthorpe hot on their heels (452 points to 426 points).
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Barnsley Minors League Div 1

28 Apr: It may have been Adwick's turn to skip a Pocklington League encounter, but they were still in action in Division 1 of the BML at Stocksbridge.

A closely fought battle but they held off the hosts and two Sheffield clubs to win the gala by just 9 points.

Pocklington League Div 1

28 Apr: With Adwick scheduled to miss this round in PTL div1, Armthorpe romped home to victory with a substantial margin.

Spa Askern managed to gain valuable points over New Earswick for 3rd place. City of Wakefield were runner up on the day.

Snow Disrupts BML Lower Divisions

4 Feb: With Minsthorpe inaccessible, Div4's opener was cancelled and just two teams managed the Div3 encounter too.

Edlington hosted Spa Askern with the newly promoted Stingrays celebrating victory.
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Fast Swimming in the Snow

4 Feb: More good news for the Dave Holmes cavalry of Kingfishers. Division 2 of the BML opened in Saturday's snow at Maltby to another league win.

Clearly on a mission this year to win promotion and join rivals Adwick in Div 1. They're off to a good start.
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Pocklington Div 1

29 Jan: All of Doncaster's PTL clubs were in action today, with 3 contesting the division 1 opener.

The closest of tussles between Armthorpe and Adwick ended with a single point victory for the Kingfishers. Spa Askern were also involved.
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Pocklington Div 2

29 Jan: It's the opening weekend of the Pocklington Times League. Half the clubs are from Doncaster, so plenty of action to keep your interest.

In division 2, South Axholme narrowly missed 2nd place by just 2 points, with Rossington 4th.
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