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Well done to both teams who raced tonight! ���� At Pingles in the Leicestershire & Rutland ASA Winter League, we came a close 2nd place with some great racing on show. Huge congratulations to Corby Amateur Swimming Club on the win, and a massive well done to the sharks who swam up age groups — you did us proud! �� Over in Leamington, we finished 4th, with lots of swimmers gaining their first experiences of competitive racing. A brilliant effort all round. Thank you Leamington Spa Amateur Swimming Club for...
�� Swimmers of the Month – December �� Our December winners have finished the year in brilliant fashion, training and racing with maximum effort and commitment. Across the squads, we’ve seen huge improvements, standout attitudes in training, and for some, their first-ever county qualifying times which is a fantastic milestone. A great way to close out the year and plenty of momentum to take into the new year. Well done to all our swimmers, keep the hard work going in 2026! ��❤️�� #leicestersharks #leicestershireswimming #gosharks
Lead Development Coach Jordan has been taking part in the Swim England Aquatics Coach Mentoring Programme 2025–2026, gaining valuable experience and learning alongside coaches from across the country over recent months. Coach Jordan will continue to work closely with his lead mentor John Adye, an experienced coach and coach developer with a strong background across club, regional and national pathways. Through ongoing collaboration and reflection, Coach Jordan continues to develop his coaching practice — a fantastic opportunity for continued growth. Well done to Coach Jordan on being part of the...
Our final sessions of 2025 are done and dusted. Thank you for a fantastic year — see you all in 2026! ����❤️ #leicestersharks #leicestershireswimming #gosharks
Festive fun sessions complete ���� Merry Christmas from everyone at Leicester Sharks! We hope you all enjoy a well-earned break, we’ll see all squads back in the pool this weekend. #leicestersharks #leicestershireswimming #gosharks
Huge congratulations to all our Sharks who competed at the Home Nations Winter Championships, a fantastic achievement to race at such a high level. �� There were some excellent performances across the three meets, with plenty of positives to take away. A special mention to Niklas, who had a standout Swim Wales championships: �� Gold – 400 IM �� Bronze – 200 IM �� Bronze – Breaststroke Alongside the medals, Niklas gained valuable experience racing both heats and finals. A brilliant opportunity for continued development. Well done to everyone involved!...
A huge thank you to all the officials, volunteers, swimmers and supporters who helped make our final competition of 2025 such a success especially with the technology issues. ���� We’re also grateful to all the visiting clubs and swimmers who joined us this weekend — it was great to race alongside you all. �� Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing you again in 2026! ��✨ #leicestersharks #leicestershireswimming #gosharks
��✨ One more sleep! ✨�� Our Christmas County Qualifier weekend begins tomorrow and we can’t wait to see our Sharks in action! �� Best of luck to everyone racing — enjoy the experience and give it your all! �� �� Provisional session times below Please note: Sessions 2 & 4 may be delayed, but will not start earlier. Saturday �� Session 1: Warm-up 9:00am | Start 10:00am | Est. finish 12:49pm �� Session 2: Warm-up 1:30pm | Start 2:30pm | Est. finish 5:28pm Sunday �� Session 3: Warm-up 8:00am |...
A solid couple of swims for Sarah at Swim England Winter Nationals this weekend! ���� ��♀️ 100m Backstroke – 1:03.24 A strong swim overall, producing a 0.3 PB and a new club record �� There were plenty of encouraging signs, with more definitely still in the tank moving forward. ��♀️ 50m Backstroke – 29.72 Just 0.3 outside her PB, with a few technical and skill-based details identified that can be sharpened up as we move into the next phase. Plenty of positives to take away, clear areas to build on,...
