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Jellyfish encounters in the Varsity Channel Relay

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Almost every other year since 1988, Cambridge and Oxford Universities have raced across the English Channel in the Varsity Channel Relay.  Six swimmers, three male and three female, from each university race across the English Channel in hour long rotations from Dover until the French coastline of Calais is reached. The first ever race saw […]
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BSSC Parents Guide to Swimming

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We appreciate that the world of swimming can be confusing as you join our club, so we’ve pulled together the wisdom of the ages from our senior swimming parents to help smooth your way! Please take your time to read our guide and share the details with your swimmers. Even seasoned parents could benefit from […]
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BSSC Guide to Competitions

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As our club continues to grow, we will naturally have a number of our swimmers attending competitions for the first time.  Even those who have been with the club for 2-3 years will not have experienced many events, so we have created a guide that aims to answer those common questions of what should we […]
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