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| Christmas Day |
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| The Day of the Triffids |
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Northern Wave Swimming Club : Special Events
| Friday, 25th - Sunday, 27th July |
EuroGames Barcelona 2008 @ Olympic Park Barcelona, Barcelona
A large EuroGames this year with 28 sports and 2 days of swimming, for up to 5,000 athletes. It promises to be quite an occasion! If you have missed registration it will be worth coming along as a Northern Wave supporter, to motivate our team. Alternatively try a new sport e.g. athletics?
times: 9am - 6pm.
door tax: register at www.panteresgrogues.cat/cms/
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| Saturday, 13th September |
Northern Wave 10th Anniversary Swim @ Manchester Aquatics Centre, Manchester
Northern Wave's 10th anniversary short course swimming competition takes part as part of Pride Games 2008. There will be a separate warm up pool and a wide audience is expected - should be great fun!
You can enter up to 5 races. There will be food included and na new system in place for results and medal awards. A fun is included.
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times: 3pm - 8pm.
door tax: £20 GBP in UK, €27 EU from overseas
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| Friday, 24th - Sunday, 26th October |
ASA National Masters @ Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield
Another great opportunity to break records again! 4x50 IM relays and up to 95 years old - that should include you :-) It's on the doorstep and Rob will help encourage a big team effort and great results - like he does.
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times: 8am - 6pm.
door tax: Registration by form from www.britishswimming.org
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| Friday, 13th - Sunday, 15th February |
Vienna Valentine Tournament @ Vienna Swimming Pool, Vienna
For the third time we welcome you to our international Valentine swim meet in Vienna. A weekend of culture, friends, fun and sport. Highlight this event in your calendar and check your flights right on time. Further information will be available on our website soon.
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times: 10am - 6pm.
door tax: Register at www.kraulquappen.at
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| Saturday, 7th March |
Out To Swim London Meet @ Crystal Palace, National Sports Centre, London
A competition organised by Out To Swim of London that includes Swimming, Diving, Synchro and Water Polo.
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times: 10am - 5pm.
door tax: For more information, visit www.outtoswim.org
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Northern Wave Swimming Club : Regular Events
| Every Tuesday |
Northern Wave Swimming Club @ Moss Side Leisure Centre, Manchester
One of the largest and most successful LGBT swimming and water polo clubs in Europe. For all levels of ability, from beginners and improvers through to masters. A friendly bunch with regular social events, great coaching, overseas trips and a nice atmosphere. The sky's the limit!
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times: 8pm - 10pm.
door tax: £2.50 - £3.50. £1 concession for unwaged and full time students.
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| Every Wednesday |
Northern Wave Women's Sessions @ Chorlton Leisure Centre, Manchester
One of the largest LGBT swimming clubs in Europe with a fast growing number of female swimmers. Women’s sessions cater for swimmers of all abilities – beginners, improvers, social swimmers and competitors. So join us to improve your fitness at your own pace in a friendly and supportive environment.
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times: 8pm - 9pm.
door tax: £3 coached swim £2.50 social swim £1 concession for unwaged and full time students.
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| Every Thursday |
Manchester Sharks Water Polo Club @ Miles Platting Pools and Fitness Centre, Manchester
Manchester's top LGB water polo team. Internationally renowned and a great bunch of people. Lots of training opportunities and now in the water polo league. There are plenty of swim training opportunities to be had with Northern Wave. If you can tread water for more than a minute, swim reasonably confidently and want to play water polo, then The Sharks would love to meet you. Try it out - the sooner you start the better! www.manchestersharks.co.uk
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times: 7pm - 8pm.
door tax: £3.50
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| Every Sunday |
Northern Wave Sunday Night Swim @ Manchester Aquatics Centre, Manchester
A great night of the week to get a good swim and some excellent coaching support. Held in the 50m training pool, this session caters for a range of abilities - from recreational swimmers through to high performance and competition preparation. You'll meet a different crowd to the Sunday session and a social drink at Taurus often follows.
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times: 7.30pm - 9pm.
door tax: £4 with a £1 concession available
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