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JLDSC NEWS 2023
Please note that only a handful of images are used for the news round up page! For more images of each event be sure to visit our club Facebook Page!
SEPTEMBER
Junior Series/Junior Club Championships
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A huge well done to all of the juniors that have taken part in this years Junior Series - sponsored by Granite Products. An amazing effort from all across the 3 distances - results TBC.
Sunday 17th September was also our Junior Club championships for all swimmers under the age of 18. Congratulations to Toby Brydon and Elsa Wanless to were first girl and boy home. 
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Guinness Swim in memory of Charlie Gravett
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A great turn out for the 'Guinness Swim' in memory of Charlie Gravett. Congratulations to Rhianna Reynolds and Richard Flambard as the fastest female and male on the day. Well done to Toby Brydon and Samuel Noel who were the first juniors in.
A huge thank you to Jo Slota-Newson who donated cakes as a thank you to the club - they were very well received! |
JULY
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Masters/Mini Masters
Although the route had to be cut short the rain held off for the Masters/Mini Masters competition. Congratulations to the following:
Female - Alice Harvey Male - Jacques Amy Girls - Rhianna Reynolds Boys - Toby Brydon |
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JUNE
Junior Relay Qualifier
We have two junior round Jersey relays planned for later in the season. All 12 juniors completed their qualifying swims this month - a personal best for them all! They swam for an hour and a half, had an hour out on land and then returned to the water for a further hour swim. A HUGE well done to Clara, Kaia, Jaimie, Lachlan, Eleanor, Aoife, Toby and Samuel. Also a big thank you to all who volunteered as kayakers/land crew/kayak transporters! Without you successes like these wouldn't be possible!
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McLaughlin Memorial Swim A beautiful lunchtime swim at Green Island for the McLaughlin Memorial Swim. The McLaughlin family attended and shared some lovely memories. Sunshine, swimming and cakes - what more could you ask for! Congratulations to Dee Richards for being awarded the McLaughlin Memorial trophy to mark her final year as president of the club. |
MAY
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Sally Minty-Gravett was presented with an International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame award in New York for her services to the sport. |
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Charity Swim - 21/5/23 49 swimmers took to the water for a dip followed by a cake sale in the sunshine to raise money for Jersey General Hospital. This charity was chosen to thank them for all their help and support for Ocean and her family over the past year. |
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Coronation Swim - 7/5/23 Celebratory swim and cake to commemorate the Kings Coronation . Another absolutely fantastic swim. |
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Break the Ice Swim - 1/5/23 Wow! What a turn out for our first sea swim of the season! 71 swimmers took to the water at St Catherine's and had a dip in the sunshine. |
MARCH
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Quiz Night
This years quiz night (25.03.23) was a great success. A huge thank you to: Pete Blandin for his questions (they made us all dig deep )!! The Optomist Club for the use of their Clubhouse and Bar The donations received for the raffle table (special thank you Chantelle Rose for going to De Gruchys and Sandpiper for some prizes) Last but not least to everyone who came (some faces we haven’t seen for a while, it was lovely to see you) and made the relaxed fun evening that it was. Thanks again from “The Dinner Ladies” |
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Swimarathon
What an amazing turn out for this years Swimarathon (11.03.23)! We raised a grand total of £1155.10 !! Thanks to all those that joined us and donated!! Lane 1 - 52 laps Lane 2 - 65 laps Lane 3 - 68 laps Lane 4 - 64 laps Lane 5 - 60 laps Lane 6 - 69 laps Lane 7 - 77 laps Lane 8 - 65 laps For more photos - visit out Facebook page! |
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CS&PF Dinner
Our special recognition award was presented to the Taunton School Team 1 relay, team captain Hamish collected it on their behalf. The junior team completed their 2022 Channel crossing in 12 hours and 18 minutes. Also huge congratulations to Sally Minty-Gravett who was presented with the Lifetime Achievement award for her 6 swims in 6 decades. |
JANUARY
New Years Day Swim
Happy New Year !
JLDSC welcoming in 2023 the only way we know how!
JLDSC welcoming in 2023 the only way we know how!
