Over the weekend of the 17th & 18Th January 2026 we will hold our first open meet of the year at Ponds Forge ISC Sheffield. This popular meet accepts entries on a first come/first served basis so be sure to enter early to avoid disappointment. Details of the meet together with entry fileset are available below:
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Level 3 January 2026 ‘A’ and ‘B’ Grade Long Course Meet Entry Details Now Available.
Posted by Steve Russell on October 7, 2025
http://www.rotherhammetro.org/galas/level-3-january-2026-a-and-b-grade-long-course-meet-entry-details-now-available/
September Gala Graded Results
Posted by Steve Russell on September 20, 2025
http://www.rotherhammetro.org/news/september-gala-graded-results/
New Records created May and June 2025
As our sport becomes more diverse and we have swimmers stretching themselves in terms of ability and distance, the club is pleased to announce some new records created following recent achievements.
Lottie Haworth-Blomfield represented the club at the SE NE Regional Championships last month. She is an S9 multi-classification (MC) swimmer and took part in both the 400m freestyle and 50m backstroke events. Lottie is the first female MC swimmer to have represented the club in competition having had great success with two male swimmers in the past. Her time for 400m freestyle was 6:55.74 and for 50m backstroke was 44.73, setting herself good targets for the next time she competes.
The club’s other new record was created as a result of Lily Cattlin achieving a time of 41:12.7 in the 3k open water swim at the SENW/SENE Championships at the weekend. Lily already holds the under 15 record in the same event but now she’s a little older, has had the chance to set the record for the open age group.
Well done to both girls!
Posted by Jim Fisher on June 30, 2025
http://www.rotherhammetro.org/news/new-records-created-may-and-june-2025/
Details of our September ‘A’ and ‘B’ Grade Short Course Graded Meet: Programme & event info now available
Warm Up Schedule
Morning:
Girls under 14 8:00 – 8:15
Mixed over 14 8:17 – 8:32
Boys under 14 8:34 – 8:49
9:00 Start
Afternoon (estimated):
Girls under 14 1:00 – 1:15
Mixed over 14 1:17 – 1:32
Boys under 14 1:34 – 1:49
2:00 Start
Spectator entry: £10 for full day.
Car Parking details:
All event attendees are advised to use the official event car park- Castlegate Q Park (closest to Ponds Forge) or Sheffield Station
1- Attendees should pre book this via the following website- https://www.q-park.co.uk/en-gb/cities/sheffield/
2-Customer selects one of the 2 list car parks (Castlegate or Sheffield Station).
3- Enter the discount code for 50% off – PFQPSHF50 & enter vehicle reg plate which will enable the barriers to open on the event day
They can enter and exit as many times as they like during the prebooked period without the need for any tickets.
Guests who don’t pre-book can still use Q park and scan their voucher at Ponds reception for 25% off.
Posted by Steve Russell on May 12, 2025
http://www.rotherhammetro.org/galas/details-of-our-september-a-and-b-grade-short-course-graded-meet-now-available/
A first club record for Esme!
Esme Beevers is a new name we can add to the club record lists following an outstanding swim at the Yorkshire Championships last weekend.
Esme represented the club in the 1500m freestyle achieving a time of 18:19.39. This knocks over 30 seconds off the previous record set by Lily Cattlin in May last year.
Esme was also awarded the silver medal alongside this long course club record for the under 15 age category.
Well done Esme and keep up the great work!
Posted by Jim Fisher on February 11, 2025
http://www.rotherhammetro.org/news/a-first-club-record-for-esme/
Notice of 2025 AGM
48th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – ROTHERHAM METRO SWIMMING CLUB
19th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – ROTHERHAM METRO LTD
Sunday 16th March 2025 at 10.15 am.
The meeting will be held at Maltby Leisure Centre.
Any motion for discussion must be received, in writing, by the Secretary no later than Sunday 23rd
February 2025
Nominations for the Management Committee must be in the hands of the Secretary no later than
Sunday 23rd February 2025. All nominations must have the signature of the PROPOSER,
SECONDER and the NOMINEE, who must all be paid up members of the Club.
Only members having attained their 16th Birthday will be entitled to vote, nominate or second.
Only members aged 18 years and over may be elected to the Management Committee.
Management Committee positions to be filled are:-
Treasurer
Competition Secretary
Membership Secretary
Swimming Secretary
Club Shop & Kit Secretary
Education Secretary
Open Gala Secretary
Fund Raising Secretary
Public Relation Officer
Secretary
Welfare Officer
Secretary: Sally McGrother
27 Broomfield Grove
Rotherham
S60 2SY
Email:slmcgrother@gmail.com
Posted by Jim Fisher on February 3, 2025
http://www.rotherhammetro.org/news/notice-of-2025-agm/
We have our own Yorkshire record holder!
It is the Yorkshire Swimming Championships this month starting this weekend so this is a great opportunity to share some fantastic news about one of our swimmers.
Back in December, Oscar Gavelle represented the club at the Swim England National Winter Championships. He had a superb swim in the 800m freestyle achieving a time of 8:23.46. This was enough to put him in the Yorkshire record books so he now holds the junior short course record in this event.
The records can be found here: https://yorkshireswimming.org/speed-swimming/records/
Well done to Oscar!
Posted by Jim Fisher on February 1, 2025
http://www.rotherhammetro.org/news/we-have-our-own-yorkshire-record-holder/
Level 3 Springtime Meet: Programme now available.
The details of our popular Springtime Level 3 Long Course Meet are now available. the event takes place over the weekend of the 17th & 18th May at Ponds Forge ISC. Meet conditions & Programme are available below.
Spectator/Competitor Information:
Seating Plan:
Warm-Up Schedule:
Saturday am warm up at 8am; 9am start
Girls under 14 8:00 – 8:15
Mixed over 14 8:15 – 8:30
Boys under 14 8:30 – 8:45
Saturday pm warm up 1pm; 2pm Start (estimated)
Boys under 14 1:00 – 1:15
Mixed over 14 1:15 – 1:30
Girls under 14 1:30 -1:45
Sunday am warm up 8am; 9am start
Boys under 14 8:00 – 8:15
Mixed over 14 8:15 – 8:30
Girls under 14 8:30 – 8:45
Sunday pm warm up 1pm; 2pm start (estimated)
Girls under 14 1:00 – 1:15
Mixed over 14 1:15 – 1:30
Boys under 14 1:30 -1:45
Spectator Entry:
£10 day entry fee Saturday
£10 day entry fee Sunday
Parking information:
- All event attendees are advised to park at Castlegate Q-Park or Sheffield Station Q-Park
- On the day, event parking customers will receive a 25% discount on the published prices by scanning their ticket whilst in Ponds Forge.
- 50% discount for attendees who pre-book online on the official Q-Park website (use the code: PFQPSHF50) – subject to availability
- Vehicles can enter and exit as many times as they like during the pre-booked period without the need for any tickets.
Posted by Steve Russell on January 30, 2025
http://www.rotherhammetro.org/galas/level-3-springtime-meet-entry-details-now-available/
Another week, another record
Lily Cattlin is unstoppable at the moment, yet again breaking her own junior record in the short course 1500m freestyle. Her latest record was set at the Scarborough Winter Open Meet last weekend. Her time was 18:11.40, 14 seconds faster than time set in Nottingham just last week.
Wow Lily, you are on fire at the moment!
Posted by Jim Fisher on November 25, 2024
http://www.rotherhammetro.org/news/another-week-another-record/
Lily does it again!
Lily Cattlin was again back to breaking her own records at the NOVA Centurion Open Meet in Nottingham last weekend. She knocked another 4 seconds from a record she only set at the SENER Championships just two weeks ago!
Her time for the short course 1500m freestyle is now 18:25.51.
Fantastic swimming yet again!
Posted by Jim Fisher on November 18, 2024
http://www.rotherhammetro.org/news/lily-does-it-again-2/