 The summer training break will be Monday 4th August to Sunday 17th August.
The final training sessions will be on Sunday 3rd August, with training resuming on Monday 18th August. Mini Marlins & Development Group final sessions are on Saturday 2nd August and will resume on Saturday 23rd. Following the break sessions that were previously at Leyland Leisure Centre will return there at the same times, either 2:00pm or 2:30pm on a Saturday afternoon. We hope you all have a great break.  Swim England North West Winter Championships 2025 will take place on the 1st & 2nd November 2025 at Manchester Aquatics Centre (25m). Key dates Entries to Open – Monday 8th September 2025 Entries to Close – Tuesday 21st October 2025 (11:59pm) Accepted/Rejected Entries Published – Friday 24th October 2025 Warm Up Information – Wednesday 29th October 2025 Attached below are: Programme of Events Consideration Times Conditions Consideration times have been designed based off recorded times achieved and entry numbers in the 2024 Winter Championships. The consideration times have been generated from the swimming results rankings for the North West Region. Times have been generated from ‘Swim England Rankings’ taking a time from approximately 16th place for 15/16, 16/Under & 17/Over Age Groups and 8th place for 14/Under Age Group for development swimmers . The online entry page opens Monday 8th September 2025: https://swimnorthwest.org/event-course/86286/ Advice can be obtained from Claire, [email protected] 
 Below are some dates for your diary including the meets Chorley Marlins will be participating in in this autumn.
Wigan and Tyldesley Season Starter Meet Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September 2025 Wigan Life Centre. (Closing date for entries Wednesday 30th July 2025) North Lancs Age Groups & Championships Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September, Saturday 4th October 2025 Palatine Leisure Centre Blackpool Monster Splash - Burnley Bobcats Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October 2025 Darwen Leisure Centre Chorley Marlins Club Championships CMASC Distance Meet - 800/1500m Friday 14th November 7pm All Seasons Chorley CMASC Distance Meet Sunday 16th November 12-5pm Darwen Leisure Centre Winter Social & Presentation Evening Friday 21st November 2025 7:30pm-11:30pm Saint Joseph's Catholic Club, Harpers Ln, Chorley City of Leeds Christmas Cracker (long course) Friday 12th to Sunday 14th December 2025 John Charles Centre for Sport, Leeds Last Chance County Qualifier – Burnley Bobcats Friday 9th to Sunday 11th January 2026 Darwen Leisure Centre Chorley Marlins Club Championships 2026 CMASC Spring Meet Sunday15th March 2026 1:00pm-5:00pm Darwen Leisure Centre CMASC Andrea Lawless Summer Meet Including SKINS event. Sunday 28th June 2026 1:00pm-5:00pm Darwen Leisure Centre CMASC 800/1500m Distance Meet Friday 13th November 2026 7:00pm-9:30pm All Seasons Leisure Centre CMASC Distance Meet Sunday 15th November 2026 12:00pm-5:00pm Darwen Leisure Centre Swimming competitions. also referred to as meets or galas, offer a chance for swimmers to challenge themselves racing against others, as well as forming a valuable component of their training in competitive swimming. As a swimmer in a competitive club, you are expected to enter competitions. Our Club Championships are organised and run by the Club. All members are from Development Group upwards are strongly encouraged to enter and this can be a great learning experience for younger swimmers. Parental support is always required as volunteers are needed to help run these events. If you need any advice on entering meets please speak to a member of the coaching team or email Claire our Competition Secretary [email protected]  Entries are open for the first gala that will take place after Summer. This will be the Wigan and Tyldesley Season Starter Meet that will take place on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September 2025 at the Wigan Life Centre. To take part in this gala a swimmer has to be 9 years old or over at Midnight on Sunday 14th September 2025. Whatever age the swimmer is at Midnight on the 14th September 2025 is the age they will race as. The age groups for this gala are 9/10/11/12/13/14/15 and 16/over. Please note for this gala swimmers must be 12 and over to enter the 400m IM and 400m Freestyle, however 9-11 year olds can enter all other events. Open to swimmers from Development Group and all squads. The Season Starter meet includes a SKINS events. Swimmers will qualify for the SKINS events by coming in the top 8 of the 200m IM in the 14 and under age group and the 15 and over age group. Swimmers will be invited to take a place in the SKINS events but can turn it down if they wish. If swimmers do turn down the chance to compete in the SKINS events we will then offer open places to the next 8 placed swimmers. More info can be found in the terms and conditions!!! Below you will find attachments including the terms and conditions, the programme for this gala and the consideration times. If the swimmer does not have an official time you can use time trial times, ask one of the coaches at training for a time. Times are required before submission, please email coaches forecasted times to [email protected] , stating swimmers name and event. Also when looking at the consideration times please beware that swimmers MUST NOT HAVE SWAM FASTER THAN THE UPPER QUALIFYING TIME to enter that race. Individuals Events: (Heat Declared)
Skins Event (14 years & Under; 15 years & over only) 8 fastest Swimmers 14 years & under; 15 years & over taken from 200m IM. If a swimmer decides not to take up the “invitation” then we will then backfill with the next fastest 8 swimmers only. Entries £6.00 per event. Awards Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, whose times are below the upper limit and will be awarded in the following age groups; 9 years, 10 years, 11 years, 12 years, 13 years, 14 years, 15 years, 16 & over. Closing date for entries Wednesday 30th July 2025. Please make payment at the time of submission. Payment should be made via bank transfer to the competition account, entries made without payment cannot be processed. Chorley Marlins Competition Account Barclays account no: 73783138 Sort Code 206985. Should you require any further information please email Claire at [email protected]
 Unfortunately we have been informed by the leisure centre that Brinscall Swimming Pool is closed this evening, Thursday 17th July. Therefore there will be no training for Intermediates and Juniors today.
Sorry for the inconvenience. Chorley Marlins ASC  We have the following items of Chorley Marlins swimwear available to purchase. Male Jammers - size 26 - £29.95 - new Female knee skin – size 32 - £42.25 (10% off was £46.95) - new Female X-back – size 30 (only worn a couple times) £15.00 (was £35.95 new) To purchase please email [email protected] first come, first served.    Delfina Size Guide:
 We hope you’re all looking forward to the weekend at Sheffield. Please find attached below the final programme, the warm up times are as follows. Saturday 12th July - Warm Up Morning - Session 1 Female - 7.55am – 8.25am Open/Male - 8.25am – 8.55am Afternoon - Session 2 Female - 1.00pm – 1.30pm Open/Male - 1.30pm – 2.00pm Sunday 13th July - Warm Up Morning - Session 3 Open/Male - 7.55am – 8.25am Female - 8.25am – 8.55am Afternoon - Session 4 Open/Male - 1.00pm – 1.30pm Female - 1.30pm – 2.00pm Swimmers, coaches and team managers are to sit on the balcony to the right as you enter the competition hall. Swim down pool Swim down facilities will be available throughout the event. However, on Saturday, the leisure pool will be used instead of the dive pit during the following times: 09:00 - 11:05 and 15:30 - 17:05. Withdrawals Please notify withdrawals to Claire by text 07595974314 before 7:30am and 12:30pm - or by email in advance [email protected] Good luck to everyone competing, it is going to be a warm one!
 Results are attached below from the weekends North Lancs Summer Development Meet. Well done to all the swimmers who took part, lots of PBs and medals achieved.
 Well done to all the swimmers who competed in CMASC Andrea Lawless Summer Meet. Full results are attached below. A big thank you to all those that helped the gala run smoothly. Thanks to Mary and Claire for organising the meet. also Janice for refereeing and all the officials. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped without whom we wouldn't be able to run events like this. We are grateful for all the raffle prizes that were donated. The placings for each age group are calculated from the times recorded. This makes it possible for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places for an age group to go to swimmers who competed in different heats and for a swimmer who placed 6th in their heat to be 1st overall in their age group. This is known as Heat Declared Winner. Medals will be presented at Chorley Marlins Summer Social & Presentation Evening. This will take place on Saturday 19th July at 7:30 to 11:30pm, St Joseph's Parish Centre, Harpers Lane, Chorley PR6 0HU Including presentation of medals from the meet, disco and buffet. Tickets are now on sale, for more details see here. Our next Club Championships will be our Distance Meet on Sunday 16th November at Darwen LC. (Friday November 14th 800m / 1500m events - ASLC) 
 Tickets are now on sale for Chorley Marlins Summer Social & Presentation Evening.
This will take place on Saturday 19th July at 7:30 to 11:30pm, St Joseph's Parish Centre, Harpers Lane, Chorley PR6 0HU Including presentation of medals from Chorley Marlins Andrea Lawless Summer Meet, disco and buffet. Everyone is welcome at the end of season party. Tickets £6 adults and £4 for children. Please email Bev, [email protected] for tickets. Physical tickets will not be issued, there will be a list of names on the the door. Our account details are: Chorley Marlins ASC 20-69-85 73040828 |
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