Thank you to everyone who has placed an order for kit and swimwear. We have been asked by some for a bit longer to place orders for the new Chorley Marlins club kit and swimwear and some clarification on sizing so we have extended the order deadline to Wednesday 4th May.

Following some enquiries regarding the swimwear I asked Delfina for more information on sizing and received the following reply:

"I have looked at a few other manufacturer size guides and made a comparison spreadsheet for you.
Looking at the guides, we are pretty much the exact same as Arena (apart from the size 28) and very close to Speedo. 
All measurements in cm and swimwear is made to be tight fitting, so if in doubt go up a size!"

The Delfina swimwear size guide is attached below.

​For more information on the Chorley Marlins swimwear see here.
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The following items of swimwear are available:

Male Jammer 
Female Openback 
Female Lightback 
Female X-back 
Female Olympic Kneeskin 
FINA approved Jammer 
FINA approved Kneeskin
45L Large Backpack 

For the club kit sizing please find a similar item of clothing that fits you well. Lie it down on a flat table. Measure your existing item from top to bottom (measurement A) and from underarm to underarm (measurement B). Compare these measurements with the detailed size chart below to find your size. Southport Swimming Club use the same clothing supplier and have advised to size up. Please use the following links to size guides:

Short Sleeve Shirt
​https://www.zapkam.com/zapkam/size/short-sleeved-football-shirts/
Tracksuit Jackets
​https://www.zapkam.com/zapkam/size/tracksuit-or-rain-jackets/
Hooded tops
​https://www.zapkam.com/zapkam/size/hoodie-size-guide/
Tracksuit Bottoms
​https://www.zapkam.com/zapkam/size/tracksuit-bottoms/
Shorts
​https://www.zapkam.com/zapkam/size/football-shorts/
Coaches / Teachers / helpers Polo Shirts
https://www.zapkam.com/zapkam/size/bowls-shirts/

The following items of clothing are being offered:

Swimmers Short Sleeve Shirt 
Tracksuit Jacket 
Hooded Training Top - Full Zip 
Hooded Training Top - Quarter Zip 
Hooded Training Top - Pullover  
Tracksuit bottoms 
Shorts

​More information on the new Chorley Marlins club kit can be found here.

Please email your orders to [email protected]
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Names can be added to the back of tops below the Marlins logo and on the backpack, initials on the tracksuit bottoms and shorts if required - please mention when ordering.

We are now taking orders for Chorley Marlins new club kit and swimwear.

You can see the new club kit here and the swimwear here.

How to order the right size of club kit
Find a similar item of clothing that fits you well. Lie it down on a flat table. Measure your existing item from top to bottom (measurement A) and from underarm to underarm (measurement B). Compare these measurements with the detailed size chart below to find your size. Southport Swimming Club use the same clothing supplier and have advised to size up. Please use the following links to size guides:

Short Sleeve Shirt
Tracksuit Jackets
Hooded tops
Tracksuit Bottoms
Shorts
Coaches / Teachers / helpers Polo Shirts

For swimwear please refer to the size guide attached below.

The following items will be available subject to reaching MOQs:

Club Kit
Swimmers Short Sleeve Shirt - youth £16.66 adult £19.99
Tracksuit Jacket - youth £27.99 adult £33.59
Hooded Training Top - Full Zip - youth £25.99 adult £31.19
Hooded Training Top - Pullover  - youth £24.59 adult £29.51
Hooded Training Top - 1/4 Zip  - youth £28.99 adult £34.79
​Tracksuit bottoms - youth £18.39 adult £22.07
Shorts - youth £8.29 adult £9.95

Swimwear
Male Jammer £27.00
Female Openback £30.00
Female Lightback £32.00
Female X-back £34.00
Female Olympic Kneeskin £42.00
45L Large Backpack £48.00
FINA approved Jammer £65.00
FINA approved Kneeskin £108.00

Please email your orders to [email protected]
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Names can be added to the back of tops below the Marlins logo and on the backpack, initials on the tracksuit bottoms and shorts if required - please mention when ordering.

Once we know we have reached the minimum order quantity for an item we will send out invoices.

Orders should be submitted by Wednesday 27th April, the lead time after this is approximately five weeks.

Entries are now open for the City of Sheffield SS Summer Meet 2022 through Swim Manager.

Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield. Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th July 2022.

This is a long course, level 3 event.

Open to Chorley Marlins  swimmers currently swimming in the following squads:
Alphas, Improvers, Intermediates, Juniors, Junior District, Club, District, Squad

Age as at 17th July 2022, with age as follows:

Boys 9yrs, 10yrs, 11yrs, 12yrs, 13/14yrs, 15yrs and over

Girls 9yrs, 10yrs, 11yrs, 12yrs, 13/14yrs, 15yrs and over

Events:       

50m of all strokes
100m of all stokes
200m of all strokes
400m Freestyle
200m & 400m IM

All events will be Heat Declared Winners.

This is a very popular meet and so we will be submitting our club entry promptly when entries open on 12th May. Please be aware if booking accommodation for the weekend that submitted entries are not guaranteed to be accepted.

We are also aware that accommodation in many of the hotels close to the venue are booked up or expensive for these dates. More reasonable hotel rates are available a little further from the venue (10 mile radius).

Should you have any questions or require further information prior to submitting an entry please contact Claire at [email protected]

Closing date Wednesday 4th May through Swim Manager.

​Programme of Events and Upper Times attached below.

Chorley Marlins are introducing a new range of Club swimwear from Delfina. This follows on from the recently announced new Club kit range. We will start taking orders next week for kit and swimwear. The following items will be available to order through the Club:

Male Jammer £27.00
Female Openback £30
Female Lightback £32.00
Female X-back £34.00
Female Olympic Kneeskin £42.00
45L Large Backpack £48.00

FINA approved Jammer £65
FINA approved Kneeskin £108
"The FINA-approved swimsuit is required at National Championship levels and British Championships. The FINA-approved suits code is also used if there are any new records broken."  Swim England.

We hope you like the designs below.

A size guide is attached.

Entries are now open for Chorley Marlins Club Championships - Andrea Lawless Summer Meet. 

This will take place on Sunday 19th June 2022 at Darwen Leisure Centre, The Green, Darwen BB3 1PW . Start time is 1.00 pm.

Entries should be submitted through Swim Manager.

This gala is open to all squad swimmers currently training in Alphas or above.

Events include; 50m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke, 50m Breaststroke, 50m Butterfly, 200m Freestyle and 400m Freestyle.

Age will be as at age on Sunday 5th June.

Medals will be awarded to 1st - 3rd place in each of the following age groups; 9 and under, 10yrs, 11yrs, 12yrs, 13yrs,14yrs and over.

Darwen Leisure Centre has excellent facilities, the swimming pool is an 8 lane 25m Regional Short Course Pool with ample tiered spectator seating. 

As this is our own club gala there are no minimum times needed for entry.

The closing date for entries is Sunday 15th May via Swim Manager - entries will not be able to be submitted after this date.
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The Programme of Events and Conditions are available to download below.

We are running Swim England Swimming Challenge Awards sessions on three Saturday evenings in April at All Seasons Chorley, 6:00 – 7:00pm. The club is offering the opportunity for our swimmers to meet the criteria to achieve the SE Challenge Awards. The sessions will run on the following dates:

Saturday 9th April - Swimming Challenge Awards – Bronze
Saturday 23rd April - Swimming Challenge Awards – Silver
Saturday 30th April - Swimming Challenge Awards – Gold

These sessions are open to swimmers from Improvers Squad and above. The cost of each session is £5.00.

Please register your interest in the comments section below.

Objectives for the Swimming Challenge Awards

Swimming Challenge Awards – Bronze
Each section must be completed without pause and in the order listed. This group of skills test the pupil’s ability:

Section A

1. Jump into water of at least full reach depth.*
2. Swim 10 metres, followed by a surface dive into water of at least full reach depth* and underwater swim for a distance of 5 metres.
3. Tread water in a vertical position for three minutes.
4. Scull head-first on the back for 15 metres with the feet at, or near, the surface throughout.

Section B

1. Swim 400 metres using two strokes. (Changes of stroke can only occur at the completion of a length of the pool. A minimum of 100 metres is to be swum with each stroke.)
2. Climb out at the deep end without assistance.

* Full reach depth is the distance from feet to finger tips of hands reaching above the head.

Swimming Challenge Awards – Silver
By completing this Award, you will have shown your ability to complete each of the following sections in the order listed without pause:

Section A

1. Plunge dive into water of at least full reach depth.*
2. Swim 100 metres in less than three minutes using any stroke. A change of stroke may only occur at the completion of a length of the pool.
3. Tread water for two minutes with one hand behind the back.
4. Swim 10 metres, followed immediately by two surface dives into water of full reach depth*, one head first and one feet first, bringing an object to the surface on each occasion.
5. Scull head first on the back for 10 metres and return by sculling 10 metres feet first. A horizontal position must be maintained throughout.

Section B

1. Swim 800 metres: 400 metres on the front and 400 metres on the back. A change of stroke may only occur every 50 metres.
2. Climb out at the deep end without assistance.

* Full reach depth is the distance from feet to finger tips of hands reaching above the head.

Swimming Challenge Awards – Gold
By completing this Award, you will have shown your ability to complete each of the following sections in the order listed without pause:

Section A

1. Plunge dive into water of at least full reach depth* and swim 100 metres in two minutes 30 seconds or less, using two different strokes, 50 metres of each.
2. Tread water for three minutes with one hand remaining above the head throughout. The arm raised may be changed no more than five times.
3. Scull head first on the back for 10 metres, move into a tucked position and turn through 360 degrees keeping the head above water. Return to the starting point by sculling feet first with the feet at or near the surface throughout and the hands close to the hips.
4. Swim 10 metres, perform a forward somersault without touching the pool bottom and continue to swim in the same direction for a further 10 metres.

Section B

1. Swim 800 metres using three of the following strokes: front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, English backstroke or sidestroke for a minimum distance of 200 metres per stroke. A change of stroke may only occur every 100 metres. This swim to be completed in 25 minutes.
2. Climb out at the deep end without assistance.

* Full reach depth is the distance from feet to finger tips of hands reaching above the head.

Please register your interest in the comments section below giving your swimmers name. 

​For members who have already achieved any of the awards and wish to join on a later session please also state in the comments.