Thorne Tigers

[knightdiver]

Thought I would start a thread up for Thorne. Saw them last week at County. Had never heard of them before this so did a little reasearch and found that they were a club from the Doncaster area and supposedly part of DARTES.

Went to the DMASA Mets championships again today and guess what, saw more Thorne swimmers again. Made a note that 5 of their swimmers made finals and that one talented swimmer in the Boys 10yrs won the 50m fly convincingly

Although they only appear to send out small squads of swimmers at the moment, those swimmers in the main appear to be class performers.

Would like to know a little more about Thorne, have read their website at www.thornetigers.co.uk but they give very little away as to what is happening there.

If they continue this way they could pose a threat in the near future, unless they are reigned in by DARTES.

[Endurance]

Your kind comments are very much appreciated.

As regard Dartes, we have 1 swimmer who has just started, and are hoping to send half a dozen down on Friday nights as a starter.

We are expanding the coaching program at Thorne, with morning sessions to commence in the New Year. Gym sessions are also available to swimmers who are old enough, and gymnastic type session available to younger swimmers, very soon.

The coaching staff has also been strengthened, a very experienced coach has just joined us, and will be helping out at most sessions.

We have just joined the Barnsley League, and have a full racing calendar for next year. We are a bit short on older swimmers, especially in the girls section, so new members are most welcome!

I hope this gives you more of an insight into Thorne Tigers, and what we are trying to achieve.

Cheers

[hippo 2]

Wow Thorne !!Way to go!!

best of luck

[knightdiver]

Its good to see someone from Thorne logging onto the site and keeping us updated.

A very experienced coach has joined the team at Thorne. Now that could create an interesting situation in this region.

It appears that Thorne is increasing its coaching team and preparing to increase training times. An interesting situation in the Doncaster reagion when other clubs are starting to shrink.

[Osiris]

just remind me of the dartes make-up:

d - ??
a - armthorpe
r - rossington
t - thorne
e - edlington
s - spa askern

is there a sixth team??

[knightdiver]

Think they also include Don Valley, Dearne and South Axholme Sharks.

:fingers:

[Osiris]

Think they also include Don Valley, Dearne and South Axholme Sharks.

:fingers:

yeah, must be right! South Axeholme had their first ever open meet this year!

it's interesting how the DARTES teams are having a go on their own!

[Endurance]

Starting from January club fees will be £20 a month fully inclusive (unless we start going skint!).

We will have 2 very exciting 9 year olds swimming next year, and it will be interesting to see how they develop, with more water time.

The input into the feeder lane is getting younger, and this bodes well for our development sessions.


Thanks again for the interest shown, and good luck with your swimming!

[2.tso]

So Are Thorne No Longer Part Of Doncaster Dartes?????

[2.tso]

just remind me of the dartes make-up:

d - ??
a - armthorpe
r - rossington
t - thorne
e - edlington
s - spa askern

is there a sixth team??

D - Doncaster, Dearne Valley, Don Valley

A - Armthorpe, Adwick

R - Rossington

T - Thorne

E - Edlington

S - Spa Askern, South Axholme Sharks

[Endurance]

Yes we are part of DARTES, but will still send swimmers to County under the Thorne banner, if they do not wish to train with DARTES.

[knightdiver]

Stuck my head into John charles Aquatic Centre today as Leeds were hosting the first day of their Open Meet and who is on poolside, you guessed it, Thorne, but this time with a bigger squad. Almost the size of Harrogate and City of Sheffield (at least it appeared so.) Sat down to watch the 200m IM and guess what, in the 9/10yrs they achieved 1st and 3rd.

Had to go shortly after that but hope they got more medals throughout the day.

This club definately needs a closer look. Something is definately happening at Thorne.

Will try and go to day 2 at Leeds and see what else happens and see how they did throughout the rest of the first day.

Will we see them at county in Feb/March and are they an emerging club for the future.

[knightdiver]

Just checked out their website and it seems they managed 10 placing on day one. Not bad. Especially the 3rd in the 200m Fly Jack Green and only 10 too.

[swimleeds]

Stuck my head into John charles Aquatic Centre today as Leeds were hosting the first day of their Open Meet and who is on poolside, you guessed it, Thorne, but this time with a bigger squad. Almost the size of Harrogate and City of Sheffield (at least it appeared so.) Sat down to watch the 200m IM and guess what, in the 9/10yrs they achieved 1st and 3rd.

Had to go shortly after that but hope they got more medals throughout the day.

This club definately needs a closer look. Something is definately happening at Thorne.

Will try and go to day 2 at Leeds and see what else happens and see how they did throughout the rest of the first day.

Will we see them at county in Feb/March and are they an emerging club for the future.

Hope you paid

[waterbaybee]

Hey, I was swimming there! Maybe I saw you! yes go THORNE!
Has anyone seen the new Thorne Tigers Mascots? soooo cute!

[waterbaybee]

Just been browsing the Thorne Web site and I see that they have just published an Open Meet at John Charles Aquatic Centre in Leeds.

A Two day event. Way to go Thorne. Let the Tigers roar.

[swimleeds]

Hope you realise it clashes with the Yorkshire Graded Meet series Grand Prix round at Harrogate, 14 miles away.

[waterbaybee]

whoops oh deary deary me. well that changes things... must speak to topcoachman about this... he will not be happy, not be happy at all...
i dont no anything about those tho, 2009 dates sorted for that already? mind u i suppose they would have to be.

Oh dear.

[Endurance]

http://www.thornetigers.co.uk/open2009.html

B Grade Meet

Full details on the Website

[BigFish]

Okay, so I've read this thread and I've been following the rise of Thorne within Doncaster Swimming with interest for a few years now.

Why do I get the impression that KnightDiver isn't some random passer by who just happened to stumble into the Thorne express, but rather, someone strongly involved in driving the Thorne express?

Nice piece of advertising guys, but seriously, it would be nice to know who you are and what your involvement actually is with Thorne Tigers.

Nice to see lots of people on here are familiar with the Dartes setup though, surely you're not all from Doncaster?

[BigFish]

If they continue this way they could pose a threat in the near future, unless they are reigned in by DARTES.

And for the record, Dartes aren't in the business of *reigning in* Doncaster's clubs. Our raison d'etre is to allow the swimmers from Doncaster's village clubs to compete on an equal footing with the big city (and these days county) teams at high class meets.

Thorne currently have 3 very promising young swimmers training at Dartes and I'm sure there'll be more to follow. Here's hoping...

[lane4]

If they continue this way they could pose a threat in the near future, unless they are reigned in by DARTES.A threat to whom might I ask? Has the near future now arrived and the threat materialised?

[lane4]

Especially the 3rd in the 200m Fly Jack Green and only 10 too.Is this the same person you referenced earlier?

...and that one talented swimmer in the Boys 10yrs won the 50m fly convincingly.

A relative by any chance?

[thornecoach]

Well I finally had to register with this site to quell a lot of rumours regarding people who post of this thread.

I am Mark the Coach at thorne and endurance is an assistant coach.

Waterbaby is a thorne swimmer, who was asked to put a link to the Thorne Open 2009.

We have no idea who the person who stated this thread is. They are certainly not part of the Thorne Coaching Team.

Mark

[2.tso]

Well I finally had to register with this site to quell a lot of rumours regarding people who post of this thread.

I am Mark the Coach at thorne and endurance is an assistant coach.

Waterbaby is a thorne swimmer, who was asked to put a link to the Thorne Open 2009.

We have no idea who the person who stated this thread is. They are certainly not part of the Thorne Coaching Team.

Mark

they obviously have somthing to do with the doncaster area as they have olny posted in the doncaster area threads!!! but welcome to the forum

[thornecoach]

Thorne Tigers have now attained Swim 21 Status at Skill Developement Level. Under Swim 21 accreditation, Thorne are currently the highest accredited club in the Doncaster Area. Thorne Tigers Swim 21 (http://www.thornetigers.co.uk/swim21.html) http://www.thornetigers.co.uk/tiger.jpg

"Those who can, Do"

[2.tso]

Thorne Tigers have now attained Swim 21 Status at Skill Developement Level. Under Swim 21 accreditation, Thorne are currently the highest accredited club in the Doncaster Area. Thorne Tigers Swim 21 (http://www.thornetigers.co.uk/swim21.html) http://www.thornetigers.co.uk/tiger.jpg

"Those who can, Do"

was that just to quell the rumours too???

[thornecoach]

2.0mps.

This has nothing to do with prevous posts. I am just passing on the fact that we have acheived swim 21.

Do you have sour grapes over our achievements.

[BigFish]

Congratulations Mark, but I'm sure Vicky told me Rossington got theirs months ago.

[thornecoach]

Thanks for congratulations BigFish, my understanding is that all the other swim21 clubs around doncaster are only at Teaching level, a big achievement in itself but only at Teaching Level. f I am wrong then congratulations should also go to Rossington as well.

Swim 21 is certainly the way to go at the moment.


"Those who can, do"

[Goldfish]

Hope you realise it clashes with the Yorkshire Graded Meet series Grand Prix round at Harrogate, 14 miles away.

This is also (normally) that Scarborough Swimming Culb hold there A & B Graded Meet. Looks like the event at Leeds Pool could be struggling for entries.

[2.tso]

Do you have sour grapes over our achievements.


Indeed!

[waterbaybee]

Indeed!

Oh do stop being so grumpy Mr. 2.tso sir. I think we should all celebrate *happy dances*
:wave:
*waves* I'm back on the forum to once again spread my annoyingness to the lovely people :)

[2.tso]

*waves* I'm back on the forum to once again spread my annoyingness to the lovely people :)

FANTASTIC! :rolleyes:

[waterbaybee]

FANTASTIC! :rolleyes:

Oh lighten up! :D

[2.tso]

ok fair enough hows your swimming going then???

[chris_lamb]

Thanks for congratulations BigFish, my understanding is that all the other swim21 clubs around doncaster are only at Teaching level, a big achievement in itself but only at Teaching Level. f I am wrong then congratulations should also go to Rossington as well.

There's no such thing as "only at teaching level". My understanding is that the Swim21 levels are not a hierarchy. Some clubs will aim to be accredited at all levels but some clubs will only be accredited at one level. A club accredited at Performance level isn't necessarily better than one accredited at Teaching level - just targetted somewhere different.

[waterbaybee]

Dropped it right down coz I'm so lazy... might pick it up again in a bit tho... :D

And how have you been doing good sir?

[2.tso]

Fantastic, its not good that yo have not been training you will get slower and slower and soon you will end up like JL she dropped off so much she started going backwards, in more ways than one!

[waterbaybee]

haha yes I know I've already seen (and felt) the effects of not training enough! Anyway must dash, before the thread goes too far off topic

[2.tso]

every thread goes off topic!!!

chris lamb i think you should have to do each "level" of swim 21!!! from teaching up as in you cant have number 3 untill you have 1 and 2!!!