Awards/Quiz evening – Thank You’s
Following our hugely successful Awards and Quiz Evening we would like to thank the below people and local businesses
Support from Subway, St Ives and Endersby Awards, St Neots.
Kind raffle donations from:
M & S Foodhall, St Neots
Waitrose- St Neots
Waterstones- St Neots
Saints Hair and Beauty , St Neots
Sweet Paradise, St Neots
Meraki Hair Design, St Ives
Dunelm
Red Lodge Karting
Granite 5 Ltd (web designers)
Johnson’s of Old Hurst
Lakeside kitchen @ Ride, Wyboston
Sweet Hamper – Jo Wilkinson
Day at a Hunstanton beach hut – Hannah Fitzgerald
Port & Mulled Wine – Malcolm Bradley
The College of Animal Welfare (CAW), Godmanchester, for the generous loan of the venue.
The coaches, John, Liv, Liz and Charlotte for all their hard work and making a fantastic club environment.
The Chairman and the entire Executive Committee, for all the immense amount of voluntary time, effort and hard work that they put in, as without this, the club could not run.
The officials and volunteers that dedicate time and effort to make the swim galas/meets happen.
All the swim members and their families for making the club what it is, and their continued support.
Please do consider volunteering and being part of the club, in any capacity you can.
Finally, thanks for all who attended and supported the fundraiser and congratulations to all of the winners on the night!
Piranhas in the Post (Hunts)
https://www.huntspost.co.uk/sport/24579295.huntingdon-piranhas-swimming-club-third-fenland-final/
ProSwimwear
Did you know that we have a club affiliated link for members to use when buying swimming kit?
Huntingdon Piranhas Swimming Club | Shop at Proswimwear
By purchasing items via the link (https://www.proswimwear.co.uk/swim-clubs/swim-clubs-h/huntingdon-piranhas-swimming-club.html), ProSwimwear have advised that our Club will earn 5% cashback on orders!
New Sponsors and Subway Loyalty Card
Over the coming weeks we hope to be able to confirm a further sponsorship agreement with a company who are based in Huntingdon. We will work closely with them to finalise an agreement that is beneficial to our Club and to the promotion of their business. Further information to follow!
Feed your hunger!
We are also delighted that one of the parents has come forwards regarding an initiative which has the potential to generate funds back into the Club.
We have a number of loyalty cards that will be handed out to members and parents/guardians that can be used at the Subway Brampton and Subway St Ives branches, and for every £10 spent in one of these branches, then £1 is donated to the Club. Subway also have Vegetarian and Vegan options available.
Please do ask one of the committee members if you haven’t received a card yet and would like one. We hope to get these to everyone over the next few weeks.
Many thanks Jon Burridge in setting this up for us.
Branch details can be located here:
https://restaurants.subway.com/united-kingdom/en/huntingdon/unit-5-brampton-hut-services
https://restaurants.subway.com/united-kingdom/en/st-ives/unit-3-harrison-way
Swimming Without Barriers
As a club we are continually exploring how we can reduce barriers to participation for all of our swimmers and ensure that our sport is fully inclusive.
Puberty seems to be a difficult time for girls in sport with recent studies showing that up to one out of three girls feel uncomfortable doing sport while menstruating, and this statistic is likely to be higher in swimming. We have been looking at ways in which we can help girls navigate this difficult time and keep girls swimming. With this in mind, we are looking into potential sponsorship with a company supplying period swimwear. We are also, with the funding from our sponsors The College of Animal Welfare (CAW Business School), in the process of purchasing some period swimwear that Team Managers can carry at galas and meets for emergency situations. We have already purchased some waterproof make up bags which will contain a pair of plain period bikini bottoms which can be discreetly worn underneath a swimming costume. Anyone needing these can speak to a team manager or coach. Please assure your swimmer that this will be completely confidential and dealt with in a professional manner. Hopefully we will have more news to follow, watch this space!
Look, We’re in the Paper!
https://www.huntspost.co.uk/sport/24192647.huntingdon-piranhas-swimming-club-report-2024-gala/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2FHwUJFcxmnJ4SmlqPqaZzFfbCX2blFNsJyz4xzMVfDib4hCayLGTyVsw_aem_AcWVqjwAtU25WXYATRvQmUDCQNIzB7-cfxn5P3hrJEKrFYrNimnYypUU5yWKWuMGbrNUQTCph_-yC83OXg_Rlys9