Head down, stretch for the water, tight tuck position. Just a couple of pointers she had forgotten in the heat of the race!
October / November 15
The Meadows is ready. Bring on those Devils! Happy Halloween Swimmers.
September 15
The Officials promised the timing pads would now work correctly!
July / Aug 15
They did look great that went without debate but the new poolside seats were uncomfortable and just a tad too close to the action!
June 15
Every club has a comedian swimmer.... Every Coach has a solution!
May 15
Every good time keeper should know who is diving next!
November 2014
For many swimmers competition is the next step. The odd one does sometimes feel like a fish out of water!
October 2014
Hmmm
June 2014
It would appear the BNLSC Summer Camp had run into some early difficulties.
March 2014
There was a question being asked as to how seriously people were taking these diving start drills!
January 2014
Every block is just the same they had told him! He did not even have his diving badge yet!!
December 2013
Flood damage or not the BNLSC XMAS Committee Party was going ahead!
October 2013
Sarah was starting to doubt that this pool was being cleaned every 2nd day!!
Who has entered the pool again with tissues in their pockets?
August 2013
You have reached the Out of Office (pool) for BNLSC. 2013 has been a year of challenges that we have not only met but beaten! August however is a time to reflect and relax. Go have some fun and we will see you soon to push on wards together again.
July 2013
It was reasonable to say that the squad was simply not getting the tumble turn message!
If anybody would like to volunteer for the 800M free Relay squad put your arms up please!
May 2013
The new colours were a brave choice but it was clear that some of the older club members could make them look good!
April 2013
Everybody assumed Mary was some how making an Easter Statement?
March 2013
It was the first 50M pool she had seen and the reality is it was certainly bigger than expected!
January 2013
Well nobody can ever find 9 year old swimmers so we are changing our tactics!!
November 2012
The Open Water approach was seemingly too difficult a concept for the drilled and well trained "lane" swimmers!
August 2012
The new squad kit was expected to create some incredibly streamlined performances!
July 2012
The new championship blocks were far from ideal!
March 2012
There are those odd days when you feel it is going against you! Confidence to go up against others in their own pool is often what it is really about! (valid but not funny!)
February 2012
Peter had certainly taken a flying start....
December 2011
Act cool... Nobody seems to have noticed....
October 2011
Coach regretted asking the squad to select their own programme for today!
I stand by my view that some swimmers are not taking things as seriously as others!
Get your fluids on board was being taken very literally indeed.
I don't think those trunks are FINA approved!
Please note that Elise kidman and Amy keenan are trying to fly on butterfly 'maybe they're better at errr front craw'l but what Niel didnt know behind his back the girls knew that he was an easy target !!!
June 2011
I am prepared, I am ready, I will win the day!
You do know I can't see a thing don't you?
I do feel a tad rusty you know!
March 2011
If he says touch your toes one more time...... Take your marks, for the Father and Son race!
Les Dawson joins the BNLSC Cannon Team for the M&D
2 weeks of missed training but he was carbohydrated to the hilt and waiting for the results!
October 2010
Lynn had a choice for the 200IM! The Monkey or the Elephant. Can you simply ignore the palm tree is my view.
August 2010
Eagerness was simply not an issue within the full squad!
We will win this CANNON, we will win it!
June 2010
Ok, I know they can't fly but they can swim!
Ill never find a Snorkel to fit my Snout!
April 10
Even watching a full session can take it out of some people!
I do not rate the touch judge's decisions today!
Geoff was showing off now......he could do the Cossack dance even in his sleep!
February 10
Wait a minute this isn't ICE!
Im singing in the rain, just singing in the rain. (Editors comment - surely she is dancing and not singing at all?. Do not write in again!)
For those that do not like to get their hair wet we're now offering aqua Running 9-10pm on a Monday!!
February 2015
Cheeky!
December 14 - Happy Christmas
Well our Webmaster has called it a season and a quick snap showed us exactly what he was doing during his break!
July 2014
There was no question that confidence was high but the Simon Cowell look was taking the Michael somewhat!!
April 2014
And he said "No way did you jump over that moon!" And I said you ask my mate flipper! And he said "No way can you swim!" And I said you have to believe my friend!
November 2013
Seriously mum I will give it another 10 minutes then you need to accept that training is not going ahead tonight!
How should I know it was a PLUG! I thought if I got the brick up I would get my lifesavers badge no question!
September 2013
It's GRRRRReat to be back!
Editors Comment - Sorry
June 2013
The Committee were starting to think that the cost cutting process had gone a little too far!
February 2013
Even Swimmers have an image to remember!!
June 2012
Long Course, smong course. Whats the difference is what I say...... Does it ever end...? I hate Long Course.
MAY 2012
Was it the water or was the mickey being taken...
July 2011
Focus, remain focussed. No can't do it I have lost my head!
Well I did say check nobody was in the water before diving!
May 2011
The Open Age squad were determined to make up for lost time!
December 2010
The "NO" survived the incident but matchstick Bob wanted no praise at all for his actions!
Are we to guess what the NO means? I guess Float?
Neil was so excited to see the final Club Champs of the year that he made it clear to all that that is it until 2011!
September 2010
The penalty for one missed tumble turn seemed a little over the top!
The AGM at BNLSC takes courage and Mary has it!
July 2010
It is not right to call somebody a cheat, but the coaches had serious question marks on this one!
Thorpedo!
May 10
Oops!
Mary was never much of a swimmer!
March 10
Michael loved his new DS and Steve would never know anyway!
January 10
Thursday's were always a popular session but with no lane ropes either!
So Lynne we need 4 for the under 10's IM relay!
The new Meadows Pool was so much bigger than the old pool. Look how many we can get in!
Toilet Break guys!
Shark!!!!
November 09
Neil had promised to do all it would take to bring these swimmers on!
Andy Birchall said this new pool was only 25M but I have been swimming like this for ages!
Surely those inflatable shorts were banned???
At the end sharp turn, at the end fast turn, at the end aggressive turn, at the end any kind of turn. Can I have a toilet break at the end?
September 09
17 Turns later and that was the first 25 metres behind him.
This performance had simply blown the roof off!
Steve was a giant of a swimmer by any standards.
God...................The new pool looks smaller close up!
July 09
The desk staff are such a tight team they need different strips to be told apart!
Shazza Caf.....The girls had decided to ditch the normal hair nets for some snazzy ones!
After hearing that Glynne Stockwell had successfully trialled for BNLSC, the local 'incontinence r us' group thought it was worth a try....
April 2009
8 Year old Pete's mum could have swore he said "could I have a new Sumo suit", not swim suit! How we laughed she said.... Anonymous.
March 2009
The Girls Club Captains wondered how long it would take Head Coach Andy Birchall to realise that his age 15 Speedo's no longer fitted... MARY
June 2009
Steve's instruction was clear but not everybody had listened as they should have!
Lynn demonstrated to the swimmers what would happen if she had to tell you more than once to " KEEP YOUR HEAD STILL!"
The latest BNLSC winning trick - synchronised relay swimming.....
Pardon?
May 2009
"I hope the swimming pool melts before I finish my dive" thinks Blondie....
The new diving instructure was determined to help in every way he could!
Pilates training had really taken off with many of the swimmers.
October 09
OK Guys, time for a toilet break!
There really only was one way to rescue that earring she had dropped down the toilet..............
Rebecca Addlington agreed she had seen better warm down pools......
If I told her once, I told her ten times. listen to Lynne!
August 09
Diving training was more difficult for some than others.
December 09
BNLSC show off new Caps in February 1964 (Photo Archive)
Sandra felt as if her height made her different to her peers? Fancy forgetting her cap too!