At Halstead Swimming Club we want our swimmers to strive to achieve their personal best. We are therefore delighted to advise that we are now a recognised Jack Petchey Foundation youth organisation.
Jack Petchey Foundation was set up to inspire, motivate and recognise young people across London and Essex for their outstanding achievements.
Awards and Nominations
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Our club will put forward nominations (for members 11-25 years old) for 5 annual awards to recognise the achievements both in and out of the pool.
The nominations will be taken from names put forward by any/all members and then reviewed by our Jack Petchey Achievers Panel.
The Panel consists of 2 Development, 3 Junior and 3 Senior swimmers and will be assisted by two parents.
We have had such a fantastic response from members wanting to take part, that the HSC panel will rotate every 6 months, to allow as many members to take part and benefit from the experience.
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​​Our nomination period is now open, closing on 1st April 2025
We want to hear from all of you with your nominations to recognise someone in the Club which calls out their achievements. The Club has two awards to make in this round. Our Jack Petchey Achievers Panel will select two winners who will be announced poolside, by panel members in February.
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To make your nominations (as many as you like!), please use our form attached below (it has also been emailed out to all members).
Send them into Info@HalsteadSC.co.uk by no later than 1st April 2025.
Thank you!
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Find out more about the Jack Petchey Foundation - Web Link
Normination Form
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Winners
Congratulations to Ethan, Jacob, Sophie, Matthew, Gini and Chloe for being awarded the Jack Petchey Achievement Award, as nominated and voted for by his peers at Halstead Swimming Club!
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Ethan
Ethan has given up personal time to support the coaching team in progressing the Development Squad. He has shown initiative and tenacity in delivering coaching programmes to the younger members of the Club. He has been exemplar in his role modelling poolside, inspiring others to develop further.
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Jacob
Jacob is always improving his swimming, he is truly dedicated to his sport. His commitment to improve shines through and his hard work recently contributed to his three personal bests achieved at the Essex Age Group Championships 2025. His presence at training sessions is unwavering and his smile reflects his passion. Jacob isn't just a swimmer; he is an inspiring role model. His dedication and enthusiasm pushes others to strive for their personal best, creating a positive ripple effect within the Junior squad. Jacob's commitment, positivity and outstanding performance makes him a deserving candidate for recognition.
Ginni
Progressing from junior to senior squad has been a real challenge for Ginni. She has had to step up both physically and mentally to achieve longer and harder sessions. Progressing into the squad, whilst friends remained behind, has been part of the challenge. She was quite concerned about her first session, however becoming resilient to the environment and training, building new friendships and having a real can-do attitude have been real qualities that she has demonstrated to prove to herself that she can do this!
Sophie
Every single time Sophie swims she puts in 100% effort into her stroke. She tries incredibly hard to do her best and to improve. Sophie has overcome her personal challenges, seeking to develop her tumble turns and increase her swimming times. She has listened to mentors and coaches poolside, and has really taken onboard the changes that she needs to implement to enhance her performance.
Matthew
He is extremely hard working and always on time and very determined to train. He has taken himself to galas on his own to push his personal best times. This is a big challenge to be at an open meet without the support of the club, but Matthew is determined to take his swimming to the next level
Chloe
Chloe has been an inspirational team player within the Club. A role model both at competitions and during training. Firstly Chloe has relentlessly trained to achieve national swimming times and her personal bests have continued to be broken. Beyond this she has taken personal time out to come and support some of the more junior swimmers. On Sunday afternoons she is seen giving up valuable study time to impart her experience with others. She has helped the coaches when they have been stretched and has taken this responsibility seriously.