2nd June
Fancy a go at open water swimming? Midland Open Water Championships and Age Groups 2010, Bosworth Water, Sunday 11th July Entry form 2nd June Cyprus Training Camp for Senior Swimmers  July sees a busy international time for Nova Centurion’s top swimmers. Not only will 5 of the best junior swimmers represent Britain at the European Junior Championships, but the seniors will benefit from training at one of the best camp locations in Europe. Seven swimmers will accompany Head Coach Bill Furniss and Sports Scientist Mike Peyrebrune to the Coral Beach Hotel complex that includes the Coral Olympic pool, home to the British Olympic swimmers before the Olympic Games in Athens, 2004. The training camp is supported by British Swimming and has been expertly organised by the tour agents, ARENA. They have helped to secure ideal training slots at the pool and in the gym as well as the necessary accommodation at the 5-star complex. The event also has the support of the Cyprus Tourist Organisation (CTO) and is well known to many of the British Swimmers already as a top training camp location. The England Talent development team and British Swimming teams have previously enjoyed the facilities at Coral Beach, including many Nova swimmers. The camp is an essential part of the build up to the summer competition phase which includes the ASA Championships in Sunderland domestically, and the European Championships and Commonwealth Games internationally. The training facilities will allow undisturbed and focused preparation for the competitions, but also an element of climate familiarisation. The European Championships in Budapest are likely to be very hot in the same outdoor competition venue used for the 2006 event. The Commonwealth Games in New Delhi will bring many challenges, but temperatures (in addition to humidity) will certainly be high in October in the North Indian capital. The swimmers will be lead by Nova's four international representatives in these major Championships, Rebecca Adlington, Jessica Sylvester, Katherine Wyld and  Sasha Matthews. Open Water British representatives and last year's European Junior internationals, Ann Morris and Daniel Mills will also attend the camp along with England international breaststroker, Emma Bird. The camp runs from 7-18th July and will hopefully give the swimmers the crucial boost they need to secure success in the summer Championships. 4th March
Revised Nova Kit form available - HERE!
4th January 2010 For anyone with winter sniffles please take note!
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE
This decongestant is back on the banned list as of 2010. It is an ingredient found in cough mixtures and also sold as SUDAFED tablets. As cough mixtures have almost no benefit I would advise avoiding them altogether. Other cold "remedies" may include pseudoephedrine, the GB doctors are suggesting stick to paracetamol.
23rd November 2009 Fina Swimwear Rules
BL 8.2 In swimming competitions the competitor must wear only one swimsuit in one or two pieces. No additional items, like arm bands or leg bands shall be regarded as parts of a swimsuit.
BL 8.3 From January 1, 2010 swimwear for men shall not extend above the navel nor below the knee, and for women, shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor shall extend below knee. All swimsuits shall be made from textile materials. July 2009 National Age Group and Youth Medallists - Well done! Girls 12-years 200m Backstroke
1. Hannah Meek 2:26.94 Girls 12-years 400m IM
1. Georgina Young 5:11.79 Girls 14/15yrs 100m Backstroke
2. Fiona Donnelly 1:04.08 Boys 14-years 100m breaststroke
3. Luke Howdle 1:09.78 Boys 14-years 200m Breasstroke
3. Luke Howdle 2:29.02 Boys 400m Freestyle Team
3. Nova Centurion 3:44.08
Boys 800 Freestyle Team
3. Nova Centurion 8:10.33
Boys 400m medley relay
3. Nova Centurion 4:08.41
MEDICAL INFORMATION
Anti-dopingUK Sport anti-doping video: http://www.ukad.org.uk/videos/PseudoephedrineThis decongestant is back on the banned list as of 2010. It is an ingredient found in cough mixtures and also sold as SUDAFED tablets. As cough mixtures have almost no benefit I would advise avoiding them altogether. Other cold "remedies" may include pseudoephedrine, the GB doctors are suggesting stick to paracetamol. Medical Declaration forms
There is a requirement for swimmers to inform the ASA and British Swimming regarding any medication that they are taking. A form must be returned to the ASA by all swimmers who are competing at international level and also by all swimmers who compete in national events run by British Swimming, ASA, Scottish or Welsh ASA's. The form must be completed whether you are taking any medication or not - medication includes any vitamins and supplements. For your information, the guidelines from British Swimming can be viewed on their website under 'Forms' - http://www.britishswimming.org/vsite/vcontent/page/custom/0,8510,5157-183239-200457-43373-271711-custom-item,00.html.
This means that any swimmer with a National Qualifying Time for the Age Groups, Youth Championships or Open Championships must send in a form to the ASA. To ensure that this is not overlooked, all swimmers on Nova A and B Squads should send in a form.
As the instructions explain a new form must be sent in each year, or whenever there is a change in medication. A new form will be provided to all members each year with their AGM information, and they can be obtained during the year through the Squad coaches or downloaded from the British swimming website.  Physiotherapy | 