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Congratulations September 2009 - Geoff Parkes joined the Judging ranks as he completed his Judge 1 training. May 2009 - Congratulations to Joanne Elliott and Steve Tweddell who qualified as Judge 2 officials over the weekend of the Middlesbrough Open. Both were part of a group of 8 trainees who have gone from club timekeeper to Judge 2 in six months - the first in North East Region to achieve this. Congratulate them when you see them as they have worked hard to achieve this. April 2009 - Claire Severn and Keith Andrews have also now qualified as a Judge 1. March 2009 - Following both classroom and poolside practicals, the club now has four new Licensed Judge 1 officials. Steve Bollands, Joanne Elliott, Sue Hine and Steve Tweddell all qualified after the recent N&D's. Joanne and Steve T are now embarking on the Judge 2 course. December 2008 - Building up our pool of qualified officials, 11 new timekeepers qualified in December. Five young swimmers, Adele Benson, Georgina McWilliams, Sam Parker, Emma Simpson and Ross Fisher were joined by Masters swimmer, Glenn Warwick, and parents, Julie Ahmed, Allison Jackson, Ingrid McGarrell, Mark Fenwick and Geoff Parkes. Both Geoff and Mark are so keen, they have immediately joined the January Judge 1 class along with a further 7 of our existing qualified timekeepers. October 2008 - anybody spectating at the Autumn Series weekend on 18/19 October will have seen many youngsters sitting their timekeeping practical tests. Twenty one 14-18 year olds took the test having had a teaching session at Teesside University during the previous week. There was a 100% pass rate and congratulations go to Steph Barker, Catherine Fenby, Elizabeth and Katy Templeman who now join the band of qualified officials at Middlesbrough. February 2008 - seven club members qualfied as ASA Club Timekeepers at the AA Grade Gala following a training session then a practical. Well done to Des & Joanne Elliott, Ken Atkinson, Frank Errington, Andrew Gardner, Richard Severn and Steven Tweddell. December 2007 - the club now has its second referee. After nearly one year's training, assessments and a written exam, Gillian Smith now becomes one of the youngest referees in the country. December 2007 - more new officials at the Middlesbrough Junior Christmas Gala. Both Mark Willis and Neil Blenkinsopp passed their practical exams to become qualified starters while Stacey Hine did likewise as a judge. December 2007 - yet another new starter as Sam Campion passed his practical exam at the Wear Valley Christmas Stocking meet on Sun 2 Dec. October 2007 - another new starter as Jonathan Feeney passed his practical at Darlington Open on 6th October. September 2007 - a new starter was added to the official ranks when Alix Barker passed her practical exam during Session1 of the Autumn Series. May 2007 - over the Middlesbrough Open weekend some more officials successfully completed their practical examinations. Jonathan Feeney, Mark Willis and Mike Keen are now qualified judges while Michelle & Simon Konya, John Waddington and Steve Urwin all qualified as timekeepers. April 2007 - 5 new timekeepers qualified over the weekend of the Police National Swimming Championships at the Neptune. Well done to James Feeney, Jackie Brettle, Claire Severn, Stephen McNiff and Keith Andrews. March 2007 - another new qualified timekeeper - well done to Glen Fenby who passed both exam and practical. November 2006 - Gillian Smith passed her starters exam on 29th November, having taken the course at City Pool, Newcastle. November 2006 - Yet another qualified judge as Chris Brettle passed his practical at the Autumn Graded Series meet at Felling on 12th November. September 2006 - double success for Hannah Campion who passed both her judge and starter practicals on September 30th during the Autumn Graded meet at Middlesbrough. July 2006 - Another qualified judge - Gillian Smith passed her practical at Gateshead and Whickham Masters on July 1st. May 2006 - Following their success in the written exams, five members successfully completed their practicals at the Middlesbrough Open. New judges are now Alix Barker, Andy Findlay, Neil Blenkinsopp and Sam Campion while Rebecca Mudd sailed through her timekeepers practical. Sue Campion also recieved confirmation that she had passed her starters practical (taken in April) and started the 400 Freestyle events at the Open. April 2006 - Several Middlesbrough members undertook Judges and Starter exams during April 2006 under the guidance of N&D referees, Jim and Susan Drury. The course, attended by reps from other local clubs, was funded by Tees Valley Sport to whom we are grateful. There was a 100% pass rate for the written paper so congrats go to the following who now move onto take their practicals before becoming fully qualified:- Judges - Alix Barker, Hannah Campion, Gillian Smith, Neil Blenkinsopp, Chris Brettle, Sam Campion, Andy Findlay. Starters - Sue and Hannah Campion Jan / Feb 2006 - congratulations to the six new timekeepers who have fully qualified. They are Kathryn Williams, Andy Findlay, John Baister, Nick Dewings, Neil Blenkinsopp and Mark Willis.
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