A Squad

Welcome to the A Squad section.  The A Squad train 6 days during a normal week, mainly at Boldon Comprehensive School.  For further squad details see below.

"Any time you fail to address a mistake!!! You are destined to make another one."

Ken Nesworthy (Head Coach) April 2010

"The race for quality has no finish line"

Ken Nesworthy (Head Coach) March 2010

"Winners do what losers won't"

Ken Nesworthy (Head Coach) February 2010

"The Swimmer who says "It can't be done" is interrupted by the swimmer who is DOING it"

Ken Nesworthy (Head Coach) January 2010

"The difference between good and great is a little extra effort."

Ken Nesworthy (Head Coach) December 2009

"Winning is not everything. But making the effort to win is."

Ken Nesworthy (Head Coach) November 2009

"Nobody ever masters a skill except through intensive persistence and intelligent practice."

Norman Vincent Peale

"If you don't hurt yourself in practice, the other guy will hurt you in the race."

Ken Nesworthy (Head Coach) September 2009

"Swimmers surround yourself with positive people because the attitudes of positive people are very contagious."

Ken Nesworthy (Head Coach) June 2009

During school holidays the training timetable does vary, check the News section below for the latest information.

Squad News

  • British Gas ASA National Championships (50m) 2010

    Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Squads

    The details of two National Championships have been added to the event pages. Good Luck to Faye Pinder who is competing in 100m and 200m Butterfly events at the British Gas ASA National Youth Championships starting 3rd August in Sheffield. The British Gas ASA National Championships starting 18th August will see Nichole Lough and Josef Craig competing at Sunderland. Best of luck to both of them.

  • BOSSS October Open 2010

    Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Squads

    Details of the Annual BOSSS Gala held at Leeds are now available on the event page.

  • June 2010 - Swimmer of the Month

    Posted on Friday, July 09, 2010 in Squads

    Congratulations to the swimmers who were selected from their Squads as Swimmer of the Month for June 2010. The presentations took place at Hebburn Swimming Pool on Wednesday 7th July at 7.30pm.

Information

Training Schedule
AM Type Coach Venue PM Type Coach Venue
Mon 5.00 - 7.00 Pool Ken Nesworthy Hebburn 5.00 - 6.30 Pool Ken Nesworthy Hebburn
Tues 5.30 - 7.00
7.00 - 8.00
Pool
Gym
Ken Nesworthy Boldon
Wed 5.30 - 7.30 Pool Ken Nesworthy Boldon
Thu 5.30 - 7.00 Pool Emma Pinder Boldon
Fri 5.00 - 7.00 Pool Ken Nesworthy Hebburn 5.30 - 7.00 Pool Ken Nesworthy Boldon
Sat 6.00 - 8.00 Pool Ken Nesworthy Hebburn
Sun

 

Note: During school holidays the training timetable does vary, check the News section above for the latest information.

Squad Coaches

  •  Ken Nesworthy (Head Coach)
  •  Emma Pinder

Squad Rep

  • Andrea Anderson