Nottingham Leander Swimming Club

Nottingham Leander Swimming Club is a volunteer-run competitive swimming club in Nottingham.

Nottingham Leander Swimming Club
Club information
Full name	Nottingham Leander Swimming Club
Short name	Nottingham Leander
City	Nottingham
Founded	1947
Home pool(s)	Harvey Hadden Sports Village, Nottingham
Chairman	Joseph Bailey
Swimming
Head coach	Wayne Cummings
Swim cap design	Green with Octopus Logo in White
League	Speedo League
Water Polo
Name	Nottingham Leander Water Polo
Head coach	Colin Robbins
Masters swimming
Name	Nottingham Leander Master
Founded	1991
Head coach	Alex Thurston

They have been accredited with the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) as a swim21 club. These kitemarks indicate that the club provide a safe sporting environment for swimmers of all ages and follow best practice in child protection, club administration, coach education, and swimmer development.^[1]

The club takes its name from the Greek Myth of Hero and Leander.

History

• NLSC was formed in 1947/48 as a male only club and affiliated to the A.S.A. Midland District and the Notts. A.S.A.
• From September 1952 the club established a committee and officers being voted for annually at an AGM.
• In 1958 the Chief Coach, Bill Henson, left to form the Nottingham Falcon Swimming Club taking a good number of club members with him.
• 1966 female members accepted
• In July 1981 Tony Holmes was appointed as Chief Coach. Tony died in 2013 following a short illness, age 56.^[2]
• April 2009 saw a pinnacle reached with the club competing in the National Swimming League Cup Final (previously Speedo) at Ponds Forge, the first Notts club in over 20 years to reach this level, finishing 9th.^[3] This was without the services of Rebecca Adlington who pulled out with a stomach bug the night before.^[4]
• 2011, Master swimmer Chris Sheppard, swims the Gibraltar Strait^[5]
• In 2014, Maggie Kelly became head coach.^[6]
• November 2014, Leander Masters Relay team break world record for 120+ yrs Age Group world 4x200m Mixed Freestyle.^[7][8][9]

Water polo

• NLSC has a Water polo section,^[10] under head coach Colin Robbins, playing in the local Nottinghamshire league, and feeding players into other clubs to play at a higher level.

Notable associates

• Rebecca Adlington
• June Croft has swum for Leander in masters events^[11]
• Paul Easter
• Kathryn Evans
• Maggie Kelly

See also

• Sport in Nottingham

References

1. "Welcome to Nottingham Leander". Leandersc.com. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
2. "Tony Holmes". Nottingham Post. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
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4. "Nottingham Leander Swimming Club is preparing for National Swimming League Cup Final at Sheffield's Pond Forge". Nottingham Post. 25 April 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
5. "Dancing dolphins inspire duo in Gibraltar Strait swim quest". Nottingham Post. 29 July 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
6. "Chief Coach Leander". Leandersc.com. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
7. "Leander swimmers Smash record at second attempt". Leandersc.com. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
8. "Leander swimmers smash world record at second attempt - Masters Swimming Hub". Swimming.org. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
9. "History". Leandersc.com. 10 September 1952. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
10. "About Water Polo". Leandersc.com. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
11. "Swimming Times". Leandersc.com. Retrieved 27 August 2016.

External links

• Nottingham Leander Swimming Club website