Mrs D. Owen, 170 Malvern Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex. HA2 9HD
Telephone:020 3092 8274
Fax: 020 8248 6684

An Introduction to Division Ten

Division Ten is one of the twelve divisions of the English Schools’ Swimming Association and comprises the counties of Bedfordshire, Berkshire , Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire as well as the London Boroughs of Barnet, Harrow , Hillingdon, Hounslow and Enfield .

 

We are an enthusiastic division and organise the following championships throughout the year.  (The different areas that make up Division Ten also have their own area championships).

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1.            The Primary Schools Team Championships are usually held in early May. Entry forms are sent to every school at the start of the Spring Term. The fastest two teams in each event are invited to represent Div. Ten at Sheffield in the National Finals. Events are Freestyle and Mixed stroke relays for boys and girls. There are separate events for ‘small’ schools.  

2.            Following the Primary Team Championships we have an Inter-County match for selected swimmers from years 5 to 8 .  

3.             Individual Championships are held on the 3^rd Saturday in September every year. There are three age groups: Juniors - Year 7,8 & 9; Intermediates – years 10 & 11; Seniors – year 12 and above.  Entrants must be in full time education. Events are  4 x 50 m Individual Medley and 100m for all four strokes. A team is selected to represent Div. Ten at the National Championships at the end of October.  

4.             Our Diving Championships are held at the end of September each year and are for divers in year 5 and upwards to year 13. Again, entrants must be in full time education. This is not a competition for novices.  

5.             Individual Championships for Primary school children are held early in October each year. This championship is for children in years 5 or 6.  The standard will be high so swimmers need to have competed for their school or club to enter.  

6.             The School Team Championships for Secondary Schools is held in November. We are hold two galas, one for boys’ schools and one for girls’ schools. All times from these championships are submitted to a National Organiser and the top 12 teams from England are invited to the National finals.  

7.             Schools from the division also enter the National Water-polo Championships for Girls, Primary Schools and Secondary Schools and the National Synchronised Swimming Finals.  

First call for information on any of the above championships is the ‘Div. Rep’ – info at top of page.
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2008 Events

 Div 10 Primary School Teams 
09.05.08 – Barnet – 6.30 for 7.00pm
(for years 5 & 6 only)

 Div 10 Inter-County Competition 
16.5.08 – Barnet – 6.30 for 7.00pm
(for years 5,6,7 & 8)
Teams selected by county reps.

ESSA National Primary Schools Championships
 21.06.08 - Sheffield
(Teams selected form ESSA champs.) 

Div 10 Individual Swimming Championships  20.09.08
 High Wycombe – 6.00 for 6.30pm (for years 7, 8 & 9 juniors; years 10 & 11 intermediates; years 12 & 13 seniors) 

Div 10 Diving Championships 21.09.2008 (tbc)
(for years 5&6 primary, years 7&8 juniors, years 9&10 intermediates, years11,12&13 seniors)

 Div 10 Individual Primary Swimming Championships
10.10.08 – Barnet
 6.30 for 7.00pm. (for years 5,6&7 only) 

ESSA Inter-Divisional Championships –24/25.10.08
 Crystal Palace
(Team selected from individual champs.) 

Div 10 Secondary School
Team Championships
7.11.08 and  21.11.08 -
Barnet,
6.30 for 7pm
(Ages as for individual champs.) 

ESSA National Diving Championships
15.11.08
 Hereford
(Team selected from Div 10 champs.)

 ESSA National Secondary School Team Championships
 07.02.09  Gloucester
(Teams selected from Div 10 champs
and national results)

Heatherton House School receive recognition award from ESSA Division 10

Division 10 has made an award to Heatherton House School in recognition of their success in winning the Divisional Championships for ‘Small Schools’ for the past 4 consecutive years.

 The current Year 6 Swim Squad is focused and aiming for success at the Division 10 championships being held next May.  Success next May would enable them to again represent Division 10 at the National Primary Team Championships for ‘Small Schools’ to be held in Sheffield, in June 2008.

The 27^th Synchronised Swimming Championships were held on Saturday, 28 April 2007 at the Aireborough Leisure Centre, Guiseley, Leeds. 

This year Div 10 were very disappointed at the number of schools entering from the division. In 2004 we had 5, in 2005 we had 3, last year we had 2 and this year only 1 – Haberdashers’ Aske’s Girls School, who returned to defend their titles.

In the duets they used lively charleston tunes for their routine and came 1^st, taking the cup back to Elstree;
they scored 63.833 points 5.5 points above 2^nd place.

In the team event they decided to have a complete change and chose Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake for their music.  This was a gamble, the judges may not like it (one judge didn’t)!  The team nearly succeeded, they came second and were only ½ a point behind the winners. 

MALTMAN’S GREEN ARE OVERALL GIRLS’ WINNERS
at the 13^th Annual Team Championships for Primary Schools 2007

All of Division Ten’s representative schools swam exceedingly well and although not all the schools made a final nearly all their times were better than at the Div 10 qualifying championships last May. 

Our congratulations go to Maltman’s Green who broke the record for the Girls’ freestyle – 57.00 seconds; they also had a double first (freestyle and mixed stroke) making them overall girls’ champions. 

Also in the girls’ events were the Royal Masonic School who came 4^th in the final of the mixed stroke relay and Chesham Prep. who came 1^st in the ‘B’ final of the freestyle relay. 

Chesham Prep. Boys’ team were our strongest team in the boys’ events coming 8^th in the final of the mixed stroke relay and 6^th in the ‘B’ final of the freestyle relay. Aldwickbury came 8^th in the ‘B’ final; Cromer Road were the 4^th boys team to represent Div 10. 

In the Small Schools event Heatherton House came 3^rd in the mixed stroke final and 4^th in the freestyle final.  Well done to the girls. Stormont were the other team to represent Div 10 – they came 8^th in the ‘B’ final of the mixed stroke relay.  They also competed in the freestyle relay. 

Div 10 committee send their congratulations to all who took part on behalf of Div 10, including swimmers, teachers, coaches and parents.  Well Done.

ESSA Diving Championships Plymouth 17 November 2007

Division 10 took an enthusiastic team to Plymouth for this event. Unfortunately our junior boy broke his fingers and was unable to dive - leaving 7 divers instead of 8 in our team.
 

Leilane Mullen, primary girl, stepped in to replace a diver who withdrew and came a brilliant 3^rd; she increased her points total  by over 20, from the Div 10 champs. Also winning  bronze medals were Sebastian Masterton, primary boy, who gained over 30points more than the ones gained at the Div 10 champs. and Harry Gower, intermediate boy, also gained more points. Amy Cook, senior girl, came 4^th gaining almost 20 points more.  David Jenkins, senior boy, also came 4^th. David dived exceptionally well but was up against some tough opposition; he gained almost 45 points more than those at the Div 10 champs. – brilliant.

The team were managed by Lorna Jones who we thank very much, again stepping in at the last moment, and to Derek Beaumont – team coach.

 The team came equal 5^th

    WELL DONE TO ALL THE TEAM, A GREAT EFFORT.
 

ESSA National Secondary School Team Championships 

February 2007,  Harrogate
 

Dr Challoners Junior Girls Team	Beaconsfield High School Intermediate and Junior Girls Teams

Following successful qualification in both the Division 10 qualifying galas held last November, swim teams from Beaconsfield High School (Inter and Junior Girls’ Teams), Dr Challoner’s High School (Junior Girls’ Team), Dr Challoner’s Grammar School (Senior Boys’ Team), from Buckinghamshire and Hitchin Girls’ School ( Senior Girls’ Teams), Tring School (Inter and Senior Girls’) and Haberdashers’ Aske’s ( Inter Boys’ Teams) from Hertfordshire all headed north to Harrogate for the ESSA National Secondary Schools’ Swimming Team Championships on Saturday 3^rd February. 

The Intermediate Girls Team from Beaconsfield High School led the way with qualifications through to both the finals of the Freestyle and Medley Relays. Having broken the divisional records when qualifying back in November, the girls improved their times in the heats in Harrogate and again swam even faster in the finals to finish 3^rd overall in both relay finals.  As double bronze medallists the BHS Inter Girls Team came 3^rd in the country when some 300+ schools had started out nationally in this competition in November. 

All the teams swam magnificently and mostly lowered their qualifying times.  Division Ten is proud of you all. You were excellent ambassadors for your schools, the division and your sport. 

The division congratulates you all and your parents, teachers and coaches who have supported you so magnificently. 

Sadly for Bucks and Div 10, Wycombe High School. who were due to compete in the Senior Girl’s Team category, were unable to travel and take part as they lost team members ahead of the finals and were not able to draft in replacements in time to compete in their category. 

 WELL DONE TO ALL OUR TEAMS 

SEE YOU IN NOVEMBER AT BARNET.

Triumph for Dr. Challoner’s Grammar School in 2005

INTER-DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007
DIVISION 10 REPORT

The swimmers had a good weekend, some achieving PBs other times were not so good. The Team managers organised a surprise visit from ‘Elvis’ to set them on the road to great times!
Evis’s magic worked for the Junior Boys Freestyle Relay Team and for Jonathan Quinn, Senior Boys Individual Medley – both achieved 1st place.
After this we sent ‘Elvis’ home because his magic didn’t seem to be working so well. Jonathan gained a silver medal in the Open 400m Freestyle.
Kyle Barrett SB 100m Backstroke; Ceri Unwin IG IM; William Hammond JB IM and the Junior Boys Medley Team all gained bronze medals.
The Junior Boys came 3rd overall and the Senior Boys came 4th.  The team were a pleasure to be with, all behaving really well. Hopefully they will all take part in the Div 10 trials again next year –20th September – keep a check on the Div 10 website for entry forms. I’d like to thank the Team managers: Alison Saunders, Claire Hill, Peter Gross, Eugene Higgins and Alex Vine - all who give up some of their half term to work at these championships. I must not forget Dave Barnard who, as team coach, endeavours to inspire the swimmers to achieve their best.

Diane Owen, Div 10 Secretary

30/10/07