Nottingham Leander Swimming Club is a volunteer-run

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club in Nottingham. They have been accredited with the

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(ASA) as a swim21 club. These

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s indicate that the club provide a safe sporting environment for swimmers of all ages and follow

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in child protection, club administration, coach education, and swimmer development. The club takes its name from the Greek Myth of

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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. * 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. This was without the services of

Rebecca Adlington Rebecca Adlington (born 17 February 1989) is a British former competitive swimmer who specialised in freestyle events in international competition. She won two gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 400-metre freestyle and 800-metre ...

who pulled out with a stomach bug the night before. *2011, Master swimmer Chris Sheppard, swims the Gibraltar Strait * In 2014, Maggie Kelly became head coach. * November 2014, Leander Masters Relay team break world record for 120+ yrs Age Group world 4x200m Mixed Freestyle.

Water polo

* NLSC has a

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section, 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

June Croft June Alexandra Croft (born 17 June 1963) is an English former freestyle swimmer. Swimming career Croft represented Great Britain at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1980. At her Olympic debut in Moscow, she won the silver med ...

has swum for Leander in masters events *

Paul Easter Paul Robert Easter (born 14 May 1963) is a former competitive swimming (sport), swimmer who represented Great Britain in the Olympics, and competed for Scotland in the Commonwealth Games. Swimming career He was freestyle swimming, freestyle swi ...

Kathryn Evans Kathryn Evans (born 1955 in London, England) is a British stage actress, singer and dancer. She trained at the Royal Ballet School and Arts Educational. She is well known for being the final actress in London to play the lead role of Eva i ...

* Maggie Kelly

References

External links

Nottingham Leander Swimming Club website
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History

Water polo

Notable associates

See also

References

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