Hanks swaps pool for Poole

After a winter of competing at freezing temperatures in outdoor lidos Helen Hanks returned to open water swimming in May and notched up excellent placings in each of her three competitions. Hanks’ achievements were even more impressive as the events included a first 10,000m event and a first swim in the sea.

First up was […]

Dolphin win Vale Cup

Event: Vale Cup Venue: White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre, Abingdon Date: 25th May 2013

Swindon Dolphin sent a team of 30 swimmers to Abingdon on Saturday to compete in the inaugural Vale Cup. Dolphin were up against Newbury, City of Oxford, Wantage and two teams from the host club Abingdon who competed in the […]

The future’s Dolphin

Event: Swindon Dolphin Learn to Swim Race Night Venue: Link Centre, Swindon Date: 25th May 2013

Over fifty swimmers from the Swindon Dolphin Learn to Swim programme took part in a Race Night event at the Link Centre on Saturday. Competitors as young as five took part in the event that primarily aims to give […]

Last chance in Trowbridge

Event: Trowbridge Spring Level 3 Open Meet Venue: Trowbridge Sports Centre Date: 12th May 2013

Swindon Dolphin were out in force at the Trowbridge Spring Level 3 Open Meet with 36 swimmers attending, mainly from the club’s younger County Squad. This would be the last chance for swimmers aged 11 to 14 years to achieve […]

On the ropes in Bristol

Event: Southern Junior League 2013 Round 2 Venue: Link Centre, Swindon Date: 11th May 2013

Dolphin’s youngsters found the going tough last weekend in the second round of the Southern Junior League at Horfield, Bristol where they had to settle for fifth place. The meet was won convincingly by last year’s overall league winners and […]