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LATEST NEWS
24-Jul-2008 | Jon Pardoe attains UKCC Level 3 Coaching Certificate
Titans head coach, Jon Pardoe has become the first Club Coach in Shropshire and one of the first in the West Midlands to attain the UKCC Level 3 Coaching Certificate.
Commenting on it’s attainment Jon Pardoe said “The long term success of the Titans will be based upon a number of factors – but I hope that my attainment of Level 3 will go some way to enabling the club to lay the right foundations – it certainly sets us apart from the other more recreational type clubs in Shropshire – I’d like to thank all those swimmers and parents who helped me achieve this.” [end]
20-Jul-2008 | TeamBath Open Meet 19th & 20th July
Alfie Pardoe came away from the TeamBath Open Meet last weekend having won the gold medal in the 11/u 400m freestyle. However his biggest achievement was knocking a full 2 seconds off his 100m backstroke PB to capture the silver medal in a time of 1:21.65 which moves him up into 14th place in the 10/u UK rankings.
Overall – in his 5 events he won 1 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals - despite having to swim in the 11/u age category. [end]
15-JUL-2008 | End of Season Limo Trip
Last weekend saw the “mighty” Titans whisked off in a convoy of stretch limousines to their end of season celebrations at Pizza Hut and ten pin bowling in Chester. [cont...]
13-JUL-2008 | Titan 2008 800m Championships
The Titans 2008 800m Championships took place last Saturday at Ellesmere College Pool. Thirteen swimmers competed – each given an age related handicap to determine the overall winner of the 800m Titan Shield. [cont...]
13-JUL-2008 | Darren Mew Coaching
British Olympic swimmer Darren Mew took his first coaching sessions last Wednesday and Thursday – and was singularly impressed by what he saw. He gave each swimmer a breaststroke improvement to work on and hopes to see the results when he visits again after the summer. [cont - photos]
09-JUL-2008 | Jessica Thomas Shines at Holywell Junior Gala
One of the Titans youngest and enthusiastic members – Jessica Thomas, aged 8, secured the much coveted award of top 8/u girl at this years Holywell Junior Sprint Gala. [cont]
08-JUL-2008 | County Sprint Championships 2008
The 2008 rearranged County Sprint Championships took place at Market Drayton last Sunday. [cont]
07-Jul-2008 | Titans Announce Wednesday Morning Training Sessions
From the start of the new swimming season the Club has announced the introduction of regular Wednesday morning training sessions at Ellesmere College Pool from 7.00am-8.15am. The first of these sessions will take place on September 17th.
All swimmers are welcome. This now takes the Clubs weekly short course pool training up to 7.5 hours. [end]
30-Jun-2008 | Liverpool Open Meet 28th & 29th June
Last weekend a small army of Titans ascended in Convoy to the new 50m Pool at Wavertree in Liverpool. By the end of the weekend 21 Personal Bests had been smashed, 7 medals had been won and a number of all time club records had been broken. [cont]
26-Jun-2008 | 2008/2009 Training Programme & Schedule Released
2008/2008 Training Programme ( PDF ) >> & 2008/2009 Training Schedule ( Excel ) >>
16-Jun-2008 | Midland Age Group Championships – 14th & 15th June
The final weekend of the 2008 Midland Age Group Championships kicked off at 8am on Saturday 14th June at Coventry’s Olympic Size Pool. By the end of a long and exhausting 5 sessions – Titan swimmers had secured numerous Personal Bests, All Time Club Records and had medalled. Most importantly they had put the Titans well and truly on the swimming map. [cont]
02-Jun-2008 | Titans Club Wear Arrives
The first items of Titan Club wear are now in stock. These include the Titan Short-Sleeved Hockey Shirt at £24.95 and the Titan Polo Shirt at £13.95. Both shirts are available in a choice of child and adult sizes. See the Club Shop section of the website for details.
The Club is still awaiting delivery of tracksuits, parkas and swim caps. [end]
08-Jun-2008 | Midland Age Group Championships – 7th & 8th June
The 2008 Midland Age Group Championships kicked off last weekend at Coventry’s Olympic Size Pool. The Midland Championships comprises of swimmers from both West & East Midland Districts and stretches from Northampton in the South - right up to Chesterfield in the North. [cont]
02-Jun-2008 | Titans Launch First Age Graded League Table
The titans have published their first Age Graded League Table. It is anticipated that this will be updated each month. [cont]
27-MAY-2008 | British Olympian Joins Titans Coaching Setup
Darren Mew, one of the fastest 100m breaststroke swimmers in history and a finalist at the 2004 Athens Olympics, has teamed up with the Titans as our specialist breaststroke consultant coach. [cont]
20-MAY-2008 | YOUNG SWIMMERS WELCOME NEW ELLESMERE CLUB
Young swimmers from all over North Shropshire have welcomed the establishment of the Titans - a new and highly ambitious swimming club. After three months of intense planning – the Ellesmere College Titans – has today been welcomed into the swimming community with its affiliation to the Amateur Swimming Association.
The Ellesmere College Titans Swimming Club has been established as a meeting of minds, between Ellesmere College – a school with a great sporting heritage and the parents of some of the top young swimmers in Shropshire, united in their desire to create an ambitious, positive and competitive swimming club. Read More.
20-MAY-2008 | Titans Draw Big Guns in Speedo League
At last Sundays official draw for the North West Speedo League – the Titans drew some of the biggest clubs in the North West Minor Division in their group – including last years top three – 2007 winners Bolton, second place Northwich and third place Lancaster. Ellesmere Port and Garston have also been drawn in our group.
Commenting upon the draw Jon Pardoe said “Obviously this is going to be a very stiff test for a brand new club with young swimmers. But if you want to eventually become the best you have to be prepared to take on all comers and all challenges – and I’m confident that our swimmers will rise to the occasion”.
The first round of this years competition will take place on Saturday 11th October.
Go on the Titans!!!