Mr. Chris Fox                         
Rylstone, Wolverhampton Road, Middle Hill, South Staffs   WV10 7LT.

Tel: 01922 416959  e-mail: c.fox@essa-schoolswimming.com


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Paula Ashworth 

1933 – 2008

 

It is with great sadness that we report the death of our Treasurer, Paula Ashworth, who passed away on 4th March after a short illness.

Paula had been involved in schools swimming in the Greater Manchester area for practically all of her teaching career and had worked with the Manchester Schools Swimming Association and the English Schools Swimming Association for many years. She had served this Association, firstly in the ‘old’ Division 2 and then transferring to the current Division 7 following reorganisation.

In recent years Paula had fought bravely to overcome serious health problems and has remained our Divisional Treasurer, playing a full and active role in all of our divisional competitions.  She had also just completed a 3 year role as Treasurer of our national Inter Divisional Competition whilst it has been held in Manchester.  

ESSA has acknowledged Paula’s 30 plus years of work for the Association by awarding her its Certificate of Thanks - an award which I know she treasured.

Our sympathy and best wishes go to Janet, Ian and all of her family.

She will be greatly missed. 

Chris Fox
President - ESSA

 

W I S E International

Crawley March 2008.

Our delight, following our fantastic performance in the Inter Divisional Championships last October, has been increased by the selection of no fewer than 9 of our swimmers for the England Team in this years International a Crawley.  A record for the Division. 

These were :

Emma Saunders, Rachael Kelly, Katrina Alder, Amanda Nugent, Emma Wilkins, Sam Horrocks, Blake Wilson and Dan Sliwinski.  (Russell Smith was also selected but sadly had to decline) 

During the event all of our swimmers achieved  podium places at least twice and in no less than 12 individual events!  They were also there in a further 10 relay events. Overall they gained fifteen 1st places, three 2nd places, and four 3rd places.  In the relays also they helped to create 9 new Records. 

All of our swimmers deserve congratulations for their achievements, but particularly I would mention our individual record breakers, Emma Wilkins in the Senior individual 100m Freestyle and Dan Sliwinski who created new records in the Senior 100m and 200m Breaststroke and the 200m IM.  A truly remarkable achievement. 

It was a delight to be there and also to present them with so many awards. 

Chris Fox    Division 7 Representative to ESSA Council.

ESSA President 

 

 
 

Chair/Secretary:                    

Mrs. Mavis Fox                        Rylstone, Wolverhampton Road, Middle Hill, South Staffs 
                                                WV10 7LT

Tel: 01922 416959  e-mail: m.fox@essa-schoolswimming.com  

Treasurer:

Competition Secretary:

Mr. Roger Boyer                      14 Elder Close, Offerton, Stockport SK2 5AW.

Tel/Fax: 0161 456 9144  e-mail: roger.boyer@ntlworld.com  

Boys Water Polo:

Mr. Trevor Pledger                   27 Hamnet Close,Sharples, Bolton BL1 7RZ.

Tel:  01204 309314  e-mail: t.pledger@essa-schoolswimming.com

 

Girls Water Polo:

Ms. Julie Allsopp                      21 Auburn Drive, Urmston, Manchester M41 9LS.

Tel: 0781 7429196  e-mail: juliemikepolo@supanet.com  

Diving:

Mrs.Jan Isherwood                   26 Seddon Rd, Garston, Liverpool, L19 2LJ

Tel: 0151 475 7217  e-mail: jinw@blueyonder.co.uk

 

Affiliation:     All educational establishments, of all types, in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent LEAs, and the LEAs in the Greater Manchester area are automatically affiliated to the Division free of charge.

 

DATES FOR 2008 COMPETITIONS

Championships:

Secondary Schools Team Championships

Friday 7th November 2008
Broughton Pool, Salford

   
Primary Schools Team Championships Friday 25th April 2008 
Broughton Pool, Salford
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD RESULTS

 

Division 7 Individual Championships & Trials Saturday 20th September 2008
Stockport 
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM AND DETAILS
   
Diving Championships & Trials To be arranged
   

All of the above details were correct at the time of publishing, but may be subject to alteration
For further information please contact the Divisional Representative or the Competition Secretary.

Entry forms for the above events are available from the website
or the Competition Secretary.

 
 


CHRIS FOX ELECTED PRESIDENT FOR ESSA 2007-2008

 


DIVISION 7 COMMITTEE AT ESSA AGAM - October 2007
 

50th SECONDARY SCHOOL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
DIVISION 7 TRIALS
FOR FULL RESULTS - CLICK HERE

 

13th PRIMARY SCHOOL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
DIVISION 7 TRIALS
FOR FULL RESULTS - CLICK HERE

 

58th English Schools' National Swimming Championships 2007

DIVISION SEVEN TRIALS

FULL LIST OF RESULTS FROM TRIALS - CLICK HERE

DIVISION 7 SELECTED TEAM FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - CLICK HERE 

 

Most    Improved    Division
AGAIN
 

To win the title of ‘MOST IMPROVED DIVISION’ last year was brilliant but to win it again this year emphasises just how well the Team did in at the Inter Divisional Championships in Manchester on 26/27 October.

It was an excellent performance both in and out of the water and the Team deserves every congratulation.

Individual greatness was shown by 6 first places (including 4 new records), 7 second places and 2 third places but our all round strength was demonstrated by every one of our Relay Teams making their final and claiming 2 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals.

A further reflection of this strength was in the Aggregate points awards with Junior Girls taking top place and the remainder of our teams coming no lower than 5th place.

But, considering the standard of the swimming, to come 2nd overall was, I think, something we couldn’t really have envisaged.

My thanks to you all and in particular to the Captains and Managers for a wonderful job WELL DONE.

To have done it on our own territory was a bonus but for me, as President, it really meant so much more.

Thank you

Chris Fox

Divisional Representative – and ESSA President

 

The winning 2007 Junior Girls
Ambah Simpson,
 Emma Saunders
Rachael Kelly, Brogan Dean
and Charlotte Dickinson
Sadly Jessica Chadwick was unavailable for this photograph
 
 
 

49TH SECONDARY SCHOOL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
DIVISION 7 TRIALS
FRIDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2006 AT BROUGHTON POOL, SALFORD
FULL RESULTS -
CLICK HERE

 

Bazuka 57th English Schools’ National Swimming Championships
DIVISION SEVEN TRIALS 2006 - Saturday 16th September 2006
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A FULL SET OF RESULTS

 

Bazuka 48th Secondary School Team Championships of England 2005/6
DIVISION SEVEN - RESULTS -
CLICK HERE

 

SUCCESS IN SYNCHRO CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007

After an absence of several years it is good to report not only participation but success and medals in the 2007 Championships. 

In the Duet  competition  we had 2 entries:
Altringham Grammar School for Girls
were represented by Melissa Halliwell and Helen Seeby  and gained an excellent 2nd place.
Flixton Girls High School
represented by Emma Norbury and Hilary Gore were less than 3 points behind to finish in 3rd place 

In the Team event we also had 2 schools taking part:
Sale Grammar School
were placed an excellent 3rd and were represented by, Jenny English, Louise Palmer,  Tejal Patel, and Amelia Parry.
Flixton Girls High School
were placed 5th and their swimmers were Emma Norbury, Hilary Gore and Amy Ribbons. 

A big THANK YOU to the Schools for taking part and also to Trafford Synchro Club for their support.

Hopefully we shall see you all in the competition next year across our border in Division 2 

Chris Fox

 

Division 7 Celebration

Congratulations to the team from Forest Park School, Sale who won both Small Schools events at the Primary Team Championships at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield on Saturday 17th June 2006. 
They are pictured here with Chris Fox - the Division 7 Representative to ESSA Council after being presented with the Bazuka Top Small School Trophy by Mavis Fox - ESSA President (also Division 7)

 

BAZUKA PRIMARY RELAY RESULTS 2006 - CLICK HERE

 

BAZUKA RELAY TRIALS 2004/5 RESULTS - CLICK HERE
Broughton (25m)  12th November 2004

 

Intermediate girls - overall winners 2006

Emma Wilkins, Katrina Alder, Danielle Amson, Amanda Nugent,
Rachel Boardman & Charlotte Goode

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