We had a great Wooly Hat and Gloves Day during the February break at Dollar Academy.  Please have a look on the Special Events page for more photos.

FUN NIGHT for all who attend Phoenix Aquatics

Come along to Dollar Academy swimming Pool, between 5-6.30pm on Thursday 21st February 2013 for a night of Fun and Games.  Any queries please speak to your Coach.

BEACH PARTY!

Our monthly fun night was a great success!  On 27th of September the training session at Dollar Academy was a little different from normal...we had a pool party!  The theme was 'Beach Party' and everyone was invited to bring an inflatable toy.  We  had games and a lot of fun!  Our next fun event at Dollar will be on 29th of October.  We will have  Halloween Party!  (please do not bring costumes that can have pieces fall off in the pool).  Looking foward to it!  Check out the pictures on the Special Events page.

Glenalmond Beach Party will be on 16th Oct.  Get your beach gear ready!

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1st Club Championships @ Glenalmond College on Sunday May 6th. 

Report

The first annual Club Championships were held @ Glenalmond College pool, where Phoenix club members battled it out for medals and awards. There were some impressive swims, and particularly from those taking part in their first competitive races.

The Club also welcomed guests from Glenalmond College swim team who participated in a number of "Open' Events and demonstrated some great swimming.

Our thanks to the event organisers and coaches for getting us through a great programme in time for lunch.

Each attendee received a Team Phoenix 2012 Championship sew on badge to start their collections.

A number of members were resplendent in Club Colours - the t-shirts and caps are available at most Club sessions.

Thank you to all of you who made the journey to Glenalmond, and we know it was worth it. As the event happened over a Bank Holiday we know a number of team members couldn't make it , but we hope to have some competitive races again soon.

Finally, a thank you to Glenalmond College for hosting us and to our sponsors at FES and McCall & Partners.

Olympic team prepares for Beijing

NEWS NEWS NEWS

Phoenix Aquatics has taken steps towards its ultimate goal of involving all aquatic sports within its umbrella team.  The Synchronized swimming group will begin its training on Friday 11th May at Glenlamond College at 6:30pm.  This will be the first Synchro team in Tayside.  This group will learn all of the basic aspects of Synchro; sculling, eggbeater kick, lifts, points and of course how to do this to music.  We are looking for a sponsor specifically for this part of our team so if you have a passion for getting girls involved in sport this is a great opportunity to be involved with something that is unique and new. 

We have invited the Fife synchronised swimming coach, Kirkcaldy swimming club teacher and Scottish synchronised swimming academy co-ordinator Irene Glen to our first sesson.  She will help us to get started by letting us know all of the things we need to progress.  Thank you Irene!

Swimmers at Beijing 2008 square off in a polo game

WATER POLO NEWS

The Scottish National Water Polo Development Officer Neal Rayner arrived at Glenalmond College this past Tuesday 1st May to have a look at the suitability of the pool.  He was very pleased to see we have a deep pool with some goals (from days gone by) which he felt could be easily brought up to standard.  Neal left us some waterpolo balls to use in our new programme and gave us some 'loaner' water polo hats which we can purchase back after 6 months at 50% reduction.  We hope to have a group of at least 8-10 boys and girls to start this programme on Friday's at Glenalmond College at 5:30pm. 

Medallists from Club champs 6th May

Polite Reminder

As a Club we rely upon Members paying fees on time - Monthly fees are due now. 

We prefer Standing Order payments at the beginning of the month they are due. In exceptional circumstances we can accept cheques and cash, but prefer to keep our banking and security of carrying such items to an absolute minimum. Our volunteers do all of these tasks with a good heart, so please make their lives easier.

Scottish Swimming (SASA) - Annual Fees are required along with Individual Registration Forms. It is a standard requirement for all swimmers to be registered this way. This is £33 per annum and goes straight through our Club to SASA.

www.scottishswimming.com

Parents - Post Session Snack Hints

After children work out, they need a snack that contains fluid, carbohydrates and protein. This combination will help repair and restore the muscles used, and keep them from becoming dehydrated. Aim to offer this kind of snack to your child within two hours after exercise. A snack after physical activity also boosts a child's energy so that they can finish out the rest of the day.

Yogurt and Fruit

Many types of fruit have a high water content so they prevent a child from becoming dehydrated after a work out. Fruit also contains a healthy dose of carbohydrates to restore energy levels. Good choices include, cantaloupe, berries, oranges and apples. Serve fruit with low-fat yogurt for a dose of protein that will support their muscles as they recover from the exercise. Look for versions that are low in added sugar to keep calorie intake under control.