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Nottingham Leander Swimming Club is a volunteer run competitive swimming club in Nottingham. They have been accredited with the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) as a swim21 club. These kitemarks indicate that the club provide a safe sporting environment for swimmers of all ages and follow best practice in child protection, club administration, coach education, and swimmer development.〔(), Nottingham Leander Swimming Club Homepage.〕 The club takes its name from the Greek Myth of Hero and Leander. == 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.〔(【引用サイトリンク】website=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Tony-Holmes/story-19375149-detail/story.html )〕 * 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.〔(【引用サイトリンク】website=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Leander-finish-ninth-national-final/story-12192077-detail/story.html )〕 This was without the services of Rebecca Adlington who pulled out with a stomach bug the night before.〔(【引用サイトリンク】website=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Notts-swim-club-ready-biggest-day-history/story-12257298-detail/story.html )〕 *2011, Master swimmer Chris Sheppard, swims the Gibraltar Strait〔(【引用サイトリンク】website=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Dancing-dolphins-inspire-duo-Gibraltar-Strait/story-13033643-detail/story.html )〕 * In 2014, Maggie Kelly became head coach.〔(【引用サイトリンク】website=http://www.leandersc.com/page/chief-coach-leander/520/ )〕 * November 2014, Leander Masters Relay team break world record for 120+ yrs Age Group world 4x200m Mixed Freestyle. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nottingham Leander Swimming Club」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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