Head Coach Update March 2026
21 Apr 2026
March was another busy month for competitions, with the final weekend of the Hampshire County Championships for the Under-14s taking place, followed by the Millfield and Winchester Open Meets.
Once again, the swimmers did not disappoint, producing some fantastic performances, with plenty of new PBs and a few medals collected along the way. Well done to everyone who competed at these meets. They are not easy competitions, as they are often the last opportunity to qualify for the British Championships, Nationals and the South East Regionals, so there was some strong competition from other clubs. However, you certainly did not disappoint and showed that we can compete well at these events.
Please keep up the hard work, as you can see the results every time you race.
Everyone who competed over the course of these weekends represented the club brilliantly and showed great support for one another while racing, which was very good to see.
A big thank you also goes to all the team managers and officials who gave up their weekends to volunteer at all the events.
The Regionals are coming up fast, and we have had more swimmers qualify this year than we did last year. Well done to everyone who has qualified. Even if it is for just one event, you have earned your place, and the hard work you have put in is paying off. Let's go out there, enjoy the experience, and do ourselves proud!
We have one more meet coming up before the start of the Regionals, and I would like to wish everyone competing the very best of luck. I look forward to seeing how you all perform.
Upcoming Competitions
- Mark Menzies Open Meet – Haslemere, 19th April
- 1st Round South East Regionals (Age Group) – Crawley, 25th–26th April
Training Closures
The following dates there will be no training. Emails will be sent to confirm:
- Monday 4th May
- Monday 25th May
These are both Bank Holiday dates, so there will be no training due to the reduced opening hours of the Leisure Centre.
Darren Buchan
Head Coach
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