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Upcoming Club Champs Sessions 03/06/2019

SESSION 3- Friday 14 June - Herons (Signing-in opens 5.30pm) 6.00pm Warm-up SESSION 4 - Monday 17 June - Herons (Signing-in opens 6.00pm) 6.30pm Warm-up SESSION 5 - SUNDAY 23 June - Whitstable (Signing-in opens 5.30pm) 6.00pm Warm-up; SESSION 6 - Monday 24 June - Herons (Signing-in opens 6.00pm) 6.30pm Warm-up; SESSION 7- Friday 28 June - Herons (Signing-in opens 5.30pm) 6.00pm Warm-up; SESSION 8 - SUNDAY 30 June - Whitstable (Signing-in opens 5.30pm) 6.00pm Warm-up; SESSION 9 - Monday 1st July - Herons (Signing-in opens 6.00pm) 6.30pm Warm-up;

Normal Training Sessions and times run over the Whitsun Bank Holiday 24/05/2019

All Junior Herons Squad Training Sessions run at normal times on both the Sunday 26 May, and Bank Holiday Monday, 27 May 2019. All Senior Herons Squad Training Sessions run at normal times on both the Sunday 26 May, and Bank Holiday Monday, 27 May 2019.

Simply Swim - Club members discount 23/05/2019

Our Club continues to be registered with Simply Swim. All Club members have access to the 10% discount for all their swim-gear purchased from Simply Swim. Club members please pick up a Card from the Club Shop with our exclusive discount code. www.simplyswim.com

East Invicta Development Gala - Sat & Sun 11/12 May 2019 10/05/2019

Good luck to our large group of swimmers aged between 9-16 years competing at the gala this weekend. It’s at the eight lane new Dover Pool: Dover Leisure Centre; Fitness Fields, Whitecliffs Business Park, Whitfield, Dover, Kent, CT16 3FH

Club Champs Sunday 28 April 2019 27/04/2019

***Sunday 28 April 2019*** 1500m Event of Club Champs Sign-In Registration Desk opens at 5.00pm and closes at 5.30pm when Warm-up begins. Club Champs Warm-Up finishes at 5.55pm on Sunday 28 April 2019 for the 1500m event at Whitstable Swimming Pool. All Seniors; and invited Juniors only (plus dual registered who have submitted their entry) should arrive at 5.00pm to sign-in to register. If you think you might be late you must get an urgent message to the Club to advise. Only Juniors who have been sent a Head Coaching Group personal invite to the 1500m, should arrive at 5.00pm to Sign-In to register. NO Seniors/ NO Juniors regular training on Sunday 28th April. Please only arrive at Whitstable this Sunday if you are competing. Good luck to our swimmers competing on Sunday!

Junior Herons Squad - Gala Q&A Session tonight 26/04/2019

Reminder for all Junior Herons Squad parents Galas and Competitions Q&A session, tonight Friday 26 April at 6pm at Herons.

Normal Training Sessions run on Good Friday 19 April 2019 12/04/2019

Small Pool and Junior Squad training sessions running as normal on Good Friday at Herons. Senior Herons Squad training running at normal times on Good Friday at Herons too.

No Club training sessions on Easter Sunday nor Easter Monday 12/04/2019

Club training is cancelled for Small Pool; Junior and Senior Herons Squads on both Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (21st and 22nd April 2019). Happy Easter and enjoy the break!

Club Champs Monday 1st April 2019 - 800m Event 01/04/2019

Club Champs tonight!

Friday Club Training due to run as normal 22/03/2019

The Herons Pools have reopened and Friday’s normal Club training will be running.

ALL CLUB TRAINING CANCELLED TONIGHT (Thursday 21 March ) 21/03/2019

Unfortunately there has been a technical issue at Herons and all Herons pools are closed today (Thursday 21 March 2019).

Juniors Club Champs 25m Sprints - 5pm Sunday 17 March 2019 14/03/2019

***Sunday 17 March 2019*** Juniors Only Club Champs Juniors Registration Desk opens at 4.30pm and closes at 5pm when Warm-up begins Juniors Only Club Champs Warm-Up starts at 5pm on Sunday 17 March 2019 with the 25m Sprints novice events at Whitstable Swimming Pool. THIS IS AN EARLIER START THAN NORMAL. ALL Juniors who have submitted their on-line entry confirmation should arrive at 4.30pm to Sign-In to register. Juniors please only arrive at Whitstable this Sunday if you have submitted your Club Champs on-line entry for the 25m Sprints Events. Good luck to our Juniors competing on Sunday Juniors who have NOT submitted an on-line entry form should NOT attend this Sunday Session.

Thanet Development Gala - Sat 2 March 2019 02/03/2019

Good luck to all of our swimmers competing at the Thanet Development Gala at Hartsdown on Saturday 2nd March 2019 The Gala starts its Session One at midday for warm up. And continues to the Session Two in the afternoon at 4.00pm warm up. Arrive 30 minutes BEFORE Warm-Up begins and register in with Lee. It’s a great opportunity for some of youngest swimmers to gain gala experience, and for the older hands to improve their swim times. We have 60 of our Herne Bay swimmers aged between 9-16 years old entered tomorrow in their individual events. Our swimmers will be busy racing in a total of over 200 individual events between them over the day. Special mentions go to twelve of our young Junior Swimmers who will be competing in their first Open Gala, and for some its also their first ever competition! You have to start somewhere and there’s no better place to begin than with your swimming friends at a nice nearby venue.?? Some of our newest and youngest competitors to this gala arent even 9 yet, so we have lots of our Club Coaches & older swimmers who will be taking extra special care of them all. Enjoy yourselves swimmers & parents/carers, and have a great time. Swimmers bring back lots of new PBs, and a few medals would be very nice too!

Juniors - Meet your New Head of Junior Herons Squad - Louise Allen 07/02/2019

Parents/ Carers of Juniors please come along to meet your new Head of Junior Herons Squad: Louise Allen next week. Louise will be delighted to meet you next week to introduce herself, and get to know you. If you have any general questions about Juniors' swimming and galas please do use this time to come and speak to Louise. Please see email and Members only FaceBook Page for more details

Kent County Champs 2019 - Weekend Two 27/01/2019

Well done to our swimmers who competed in their 1500m; 400m and IM Events at London Crystal Palace last weekend! Last weekend saw the return again for Weekend Two to the 2019 Kents for Alyssa K; Kayla DV; and Marcus. Well done on your successful swims. Kent swimming is very fast!

Kent County Champs 2019 18/01/2019

Good luck to our swimmers competing in their 1500m; 800m and 50m Events at the London Aquatics Centre this weekend! Competing this weekend will be Adam; Alyssa; Emmett; Ethan; Fletcher; James; Joe H; Kayla DV; Keira T; Louis; Marcus; Phoebe; Rose & Tilly. Well done on gaining your qualifying entry times and accepted entries. Kent swimming is very fast!

Icebreaker Gala this weekend 05/01/2019

Warm up starts at 9.00 am for the morning sessions (change from earlier planned time of 8:30), please ensure you are poolside ready to swim in plenty of time.

No Club Training Sessions on New Years Eve - Monday 31 Dec 2018 31/12/2018

NO Club Training on New Years Eve. Normal Training Sessions & times for both Juniors AND Seniors resume back to normal on Thursday 3rd January 2019. Happy New Year everyone!

Christmas Training Schedule 27/12/2018

There is NO Juniors Herons Squad Sessions (nor Small Pool) on Thursday 27 Dec; Friday 28 Dec nor Sunday 30 Dec. SENIOR HERONS SQUAD ONLY CHRISTMAS TRAINING SESSIONS: 2pm-4pm THURSDAY 27 December (Snrs Only) 2pm-4pm FRIDAY 28 December (Snrs Only) 4pm-6pm SUNDAY 30 December (Strictly Senior Herons Squad Only) NO Club Training on New Years Eve. Normal Training Sessions & times for both Juniors AND Seniors resume back to normal on Thursday 3rd January 2019.

No nut products please at the Thanet Festive Gala this weekend 14/12/2018

Please do not take any nut related products to the gala over the weekend of 15 & 16 December.

Monday 3rd Dec 2018 - NO Juniors & Seniors Training Tonight 03/12/2018

Due to technical issues at Herons, there will be NO TRAINING SESSIONS tonight (Monday 3rd December 2018) for neither our Junior nor Senior Herons Squads. Please do not try to come down to Herons tonight as the pool is shut to all users.

Kayla keeps chipping away at that same Club Record!!! 25/11/2018

Are you keeping up?!! Our 10 Year Olds Girls 50m Backstroke Club Record reset yet again by Kayla in just 37.15 seconds at East Invicta Champs 2018 Finals, knocking down her own Club Record that was only set last week by Kayla! Keep going Kayla...... a few more galas to go this year and to keep breaking that same event!!!

New Club Record Set! 20/11/2018

10 Year Olds Girls 50m Backstroke Club Record reset already by Kayla in just 37.22 seconds knocking down her own Club Record that was only set a month ago by Kayla! Way to go Kayla!!!

Georgia secures yet another Club Record!!! 05/11/2018

Another new Club Record set this time in the Ladies Open Age Group 100m Individual Medley Club Record, claimed in just 1:09.72 minutes by Georgia at our Club Championships this year on knocking the old Club Record set over a decade ago. Well done Georgia!

New Club Record Set by Kayla!! 17/10/2018

10 Year Olds Girls 50m Backstroke Club Record claimed in just 37.98 seconds by Kayla at Arena League on Saturday 13 Oct 2018 knocking down an old Club Record that has been held for over 13 years!!

Simply Swim Shop 28/07/2018

Club members exclusive discount

Club Champs Session 2 Results 18/07/2018

Club Champs Session 2 Results 800m

Club Champs Session 9 Results 18/07/2018

Club Champs Session 9 Results, 100 free and 200 IM

Club Champs Session 7 Results 17/07/2018

Club Champs Session 7 Results

Club Champs Session 8 Results 17/07/2018

Club Champs Session 8 Results

Results from Club Champs Session 6 06/07/2018

Results from Club Champs Session 6 showing Personal Bests

Herne Bay Summer Sprints Extravaganza 23/06/2018

23rd June at Kingsmead, Canterbury. Accepted entries now posted.

Margate Open - Results 11/06/2018

Some excellent swimming from all of our swimmers yesterday at the Margate Open. Plenty of medals and loads of PBs. Well done everyone!

East Invicta Development Gala - Results 11/06/2018

Results from the East Invicta Development Gala held on the 12th and 13th May

Margate Open - Entries Enclosed 10/06/2018

Herne Bay will be attending the Margate Open at Hartsdown on 10th June. Please see enclosed entries.

East Invicta Development Gala - Entries attached 11/05/2018

Herne Bay will be competing at the East Invicta Development Gala at Hartsdown, Margate on 12th May.

Club Champs 2018 22/04/2018

Club champs season is upon us again 22nd April to 16th July

Results from Crawley Spring Open Gala 10/04/2018

Results from this Long Course gala attended by our swimmers chasing regional times

Results from Spring Regional Qualifier, Kingsmead 10/04/2018

A small, but select, team of Herne Bay swimmers attended this gala. Results are here.

Junior Herons 25m Sprints Club Champs Results 18/03/2018

Results are in for the recent Junior Herons sprints night as part of club champs. Click the headline above to see them. They have also been posted on our Facebook page..

Thanet Development Gala Results 12/03/2018

Results from the Thanet Development Gala

Simply Swim 12/03/2018

Our Club has been re-registered with Simply Swim. so Club members will have access to the 10% discount for their swim-gear purchased from Simply Swim. Club nembers please pick up a Card from the Club Shop with the new exclusive discount code. www.simplyswim.com

Simply Swim 08/03/2018

We are pleased to confirm that our Club has been re-registered with Simply Swim. Our Club members will have access to the 10% discount for their swim-gear purchased from Simply Swim. An email is being sent to all current Club members to advise of our new exclusive discount code. www.simplyswim.com

Simply Swim 07/03/2018

We are in the process of re-registering our Club with Simply Swim. When the Club has been re-accepted, our Club members will have access to the 10% discount previously enjoyed by Club members for their swim-gear purchased from Simply Swim www.simplyswim.com

Icebreaker Gala 06/01/2018

New earlier start times! And some events have moved, please check updated programme sent recently by email.

Bromley Christmas Gala Results 17/12/2017

Some excellent swimming, again, from Herne Bay swimmers.

Bromley Swimming Club Gold Christmas Gala 16/12/2017

30 Herne Bay swimmers will be attending this gala at Medway Park hosted by Bromley Swimming Club.

Arena League Round 3 09/12/2017

Final round at Beckenham Spa.

Presentation Evening 2nd December 02/12/2017

The club's presentation evening will be taking place at the King's Hall, Herne Bay on 2nd December. This is where all of the medals, and trophies earned in the club champs will be presented to the swimmers, followed by a disco. Further details to follow.

Maidstone Open Results 28/11/2017

Results from Maidstone Open Gala - lots of PBs, lots of medals, some excellent swimming all round.

Maidstone Open Gala 26/11/2017

Herne Bay will be swimming at the Maidstone Open Gala at Maidstone Leisure Centre on 26th November.

Kent Junior League - Round 3 18/11/2017

Herne Bay will be swimming in the final round of this year's Kent Junior League at Mote Park, Maidstone

East Invicta Championships - Relays 12/11/2017

Following Herne Bay swimmers' successes in the individual events at the East Invicta championships, a team has now been selected to compete in the relays at Dover.

Arena League Round 2 11/11/2017

Herne Bay will be swimming at the national arena league, round 2 at Pavilions in the Park, Burgess Hill.

Kent Development Meet - Results 03/11/2017

From a small team, Herne Bay got a remarkable haul of medals. Lots of personal bests as well. Good swimming everyone.

Kent Development Meet 28/10/2017

Herne Bay will be swimming at the Kent Development Meet at Medway Park

Sheerness Sprints Gala - 21st October 21/10/2017

A team has been put together (and posted on Facebook) for the exciting Sheerness Sprints gala. A team event, with short sprint races over many different age groups and hard fought relays. Always a good team spirit and lots of cheering.

Arena League Round 1 - Results 20/10/2017

Arena League Round 1 - we won! Results now posted with lots of PBs.

Arena League Round 1 - 14th October 14/10/2017

Herne Bay will be competing in the National Arena Swimming League again this year. Round 1 will be taking place at Horsham, West Sussex. The team has been chosen and posted on Facebook and the coach booked. Swim fast!

East Invicta Championships - Results 10/10/2017

East Invicta Championships individual events have finished, just the relays to go. Pictures of medal winners and partial results are now available.

Updated titles for our different swim groups 31/08/2017

Junior Herons Squad replaces the Feeder Club section, and Senior Herons Squad replaces main Squad

Club Champs Results 17/07/2017

Results for session 7 and session 8

East Invicta Development Gala May 6th and 7th 26/04/2017

HBSC will be attending the East Invicta Development Gala on May the 6th and 7th.

Club Champs Feeder 25m Sprints 23/04/2017

Results now posted in Swim Club Manager of Club Champs Feeder 25m Sprints

Herne Bay Gala Summer Sprints Extravaganza 2017 20/04/2017

Herne Bay 2017 Gala Summer Sprints at Kingsmead pool, Canterbury

Thanet Junior Development Gala 4th March 2017 09/02/2017

HBSC will be represented by 45 swimmers at the Thanet Junior Development Gala

Spring Regional Qualifier 1st April 2017 09/02/2017

Qualifier gala for regionals, held at Kingsmead, hosted by Thanet and Canterbury

Icebreaker Report 05/01/2016

Icebreaker gala 2/3rd Jan

Summer Sprints Extravaganza 25th June 2016 05/01/2016

HBSC Summer Gala

Arena League Round 2 14/11/2015

Results from Round 2 of the Arena League; HB finished 1st with 231 points. Well done everyone that swam

Herne Bay Open 28/04/2015

Our home gala on 4th July 2015

Club Championships 22/04/2015

Club Championships 2015

EI Excel Development Gala 16/17th May 31/03/2015

Development Gala for 9 - 15 year olds

Canterbury Spring Gala 28/29th March 10/02/2015

Report from the Canterbury Spring Open

Thanet Development Gala 07/02/15 10/02/2015