Richmond Dales Swimming Club - RDASC

🏊‍♂️ Richmond Dales SC — Making a Difference Beyond the Pool! 💙
We’re incredibly proud of two of our Richmond Dales Swimming Club members, Sid R and Ellie P, who have been going above and beyond to support two fantastic causes in their communities. 👏
🧗‍♂️ Sid R —
Sid took on a fantastic adventure at Penrhyn Quarry in Wales, raising money for the charity.
We’re delighted to say Sid has already raised an amazing £234 — a brilliant achievement and a fantastic contribution to such an important cause. 💙

🚴‍♀️ Ellie P — Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Not to be outdone, Ellie has taken on an incredible 46-mile bike ride in support of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. 🚲👏
That’s a seriously impressive effort for a fantastic charity that provides vital emergency care across Yorkshire.

Both Sid and Ellie have shown exactly what it means to be part of a community — using their determination, resilience and sporting spirit to give something back away from the pool as well as in it. ❤️
Two amazing swimmers, two fantastic challenges and two incredibly worthwhile causes.
Well done, Sid and Ellie — Richmond Dales SC is very proud of you! 👏💙


🏃‍♂️ And if that wasn’t enough… !
One of our swimmers and coaches, Thomas D is about to embark on a very different challenge. Next week, Thomas will be taking part in the Great North Run, raising money for The Great North Children’s Hospital — a cause that is particularly close to his heart.
The incredible team at the hospital cared for Thomas for four months following a medical emergency in 2024, and he is now giving something back by taking on this huge challenge in their honour. 💙
We’re sure you’ll all join us in wishing Thomas the very best of luck for his run next week. We’ll be cheering you on every step of the way, Thomas! 👏🏃‍♂️💙


You can show your support by donating to any of these three amazing young athletes by clicking on the links below :-

https://allforjoe.enthuse.com/pf/sid-roskilly

https://www.justgiving.com/page/ellie-peacock-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

https://ajbellgreatnorthrun2026.enthuse.com/pf/thomas-d

🏊‍♀️🔥 BACK TO POOL. BACK TO RACING! 🔥🏊‍♂️

Start the 2026/27 season with a splash at our Iain Young Back to Pool Gala!!

📅 19th & 20th September 2026
📍 Neptune Centre, Middlesbrough

Whether it’s your first ever gala, your first race back after the summer, or the chance to get some early-season times and PBs on the board, we’d love to welcome our swimmers and clubs from across the region for a brilliant weekend of racing.

Expect great competition, a fantastic atmosphere, our infamous mobile phone friend 📱😂 and plenty of fun along the way.

❤️🖤🤍 New season. New targets. Let’s get racing!

Details in the link below 👇

https://www.rdasc.org.uk/Portals/0/IYB2P2026DOCS.pdf

Get those entries in and we’ll see you behind the blocks! 🏊‍♀️💦

❤️🖤 OUR SWIMMERS DO INCREDIBLE THINGS – IN AND OUT OF THE POOL 🖤❤️

We’re incredibly proud to be supporting two members of our Richmond Dales family as they take on two very different challenges for two brilliant causes.

🚴‍♀️ ELLIE PEACOCK – 46 MILES FOR YORKSHIRE AIR AMBULANCE 🚁

This year marks 10 years since Yorkshire Air Ambulance came to the aid of our brilliant swimmer, Ellie Peacock.

Ellie was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (brittle bones) and, in March 2016, sustained a serious break to her left femur at school, putting her at risk of haemorrhage.

From her rural primary school, the journey by road to James Cook Hospital would have taken around 1 hour 20 minutes.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance got Ellie there in just 15 minutes. ❤️

Ten years later, Ellie wants to give something back.

On 29 August, she’ll cycle 46 miles through Wensleydale, representing the distance from the site of her accident to James Cook Hospital.

And, because Richmond Dales people apparently regard 46 miles on a bike as a perfectly sensible way to spend a Saturday, she’ll have some familiar faces joining the cycling tag team! 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️

❤️ Ben Gilchrist
🖤 Kylah Cowan
❤️ Thomas Smith
🖤 Thomas Eardley

Friends and family will also be joining Ellie for sections along the way.

The ride will finish at The Crown Inn, Askrigg, where there’ll be a raffle and bake sale. We’d love to see as many RDASC swimmers and families there as possible to welcome Ellie and the team home, grab some homemade cake and support this incredible charity.

⚡ SID ROSKILLY– TAKING ON VELOCITY FOR ALL FOR JOE

Before that, this Tuesday, our brilliant Sid is taking on the Velocity Zip Wire to raise funds for AllforJoe , supporting a charity close to us all and the memory of our cherished Joe Fields.

We’ll be cheering Sid on as he takes on what is a seriously impressive challenge for a cause very close to our club family. ❤️

Two brilliant young people. Two huge challenges. Two causes that matter.

This is what being part of a club is about. Not just what happens in the pool, but people supporting one another when it really matters.

Please get behind Ellie and Sid, share their stories and support their fundraising if you can.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/ellie-peacock-1

❤️🖤 Good luck Ellie and Sid. Your whole Richmond Dales family is behind you! 🖤❤️

Cycling for Yorkshire Air Ambulance Help Ellie Peacock raise money to support Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity

🌟 A New Personal Best & Plenty to Celebrate! 🌟
🏊‍♂️ Huge congratulations to Will A on a fantastic performance in the MC 50m Freestyle Final! 👏
After setting a personal best of 28.65 in the heats, Will went even quicker in the final, smashing that time with an outstanding 28.41! 💥
He narrowly missed out on the bronze medal by just 4 Para points—the equivalent of only 0.06 seconds. That's how fine the margins are at this level!
An excellent swim, a fantastic new personal best, and plenty of valuable learning to take away. We're incredibly proud of the hard work, determination, and resilience you've shown throughout the competition. Well done, Will—the future is looking very bright! 🌟💙

A massive thank you to Ben G for his incredible commitment throughout the week. Ben has been on poolside supporting all of our athletes in every heat and final, having arrived on Sunday and not heading home until Saturday evening. It's been a long, demanding week with our swimmers racing every single day, and his dedication, encouragement, and support have been invaluable.

Thank you to all of the Officials and staff who helped make the event happen.

Finally, a huge thank you to the rest of our amazing coaching team back home, who have kept all of our training sessions running seamlessly throughout the week. It really is a team effort, and we're incredibly grateful for everything you do to support our swimmers both at competitions and back at the club.

A week of outstanding performances, teamwork, and commitment—well done, everyone! 💙🏊

🌟 NATIONAL FINALIST. CLUB PRIDE. NEXT UP... LET'S GO, WILL! 🌟
What a fantastic performance from Alba K in yesterday's 200m Butterfly Final at the Swim England Summer Nationals! 🦋💙
After qualifying through the heats, Alba came back even stronger in the final, producing an even faster swim and giving absolutely everything from the first stroke to the last. 💪 Her determination, grit and willingness to battle all the way to the finish were brilliant to see, and everyone at the club is incredibly proud of her!
A special mention to our County Squad, who were watching the race live during their classroom session. 📺 The cheers and encouragement could definitely be heard all the way to Sheffield. (we're sure of it! 😉). It was fantastic for our younger swimmers to watch Alba competing on the national stage and to support one of their own in real time.
Now it's Will A's turn! 🙌
This morning, Will will be representing our club and the Para Squad in the 50m MC Freestyle at the Swim England Summer Nationals. 🏊‍♂️
Everyone at the club is behind you, Will. Swim fast, enjoy every moment, and know we're all cheering you on! 🍀💙
GOOD LUCK, WILL! WE'RE ALL BEHIND YOU! 👏🔥


******** Update ***********

Will raced a fantastic heat with a lifetime best of 28.65

He goes into tonight’s final 4th fastest.

Well done Will 👏👏👏👏👏👏😀

🚨 Help Richmond Dales win £1,500! 🔵

We’re delighted to be part of the Tesco Stronger Starts Community Fund, and we need your help!

Every time you shop at Tesco, pick up a blue token at the checkout. Simply pop it into the Richmond Dales voting box as you leave the store.

💙 It takes just a few seconds…

💙 It doesn’t cost you a penny…

💙 But it could help us secure £1,500 to invest in opportunities for our swimmers.

If you’re dropping the kids off at training or popping into Tesco while you wait, please remember to collect your blue token and cast your vote.

Better still… if you’re doing a big family shop, every token counts! 😉

Thank you to everyone who supports our club. Together, we can make a real difference for our swimmers. ❤️🖤🤍

🏊💙 RICHMOND DALES SWIMMING CLUB – SUMMER NATIONALS UPDATE! 💙🏊
🎉 Huge congratulations to Tristan P on an outstanding performance in yesterday’s 200m Freestyle at the Summer Nationals!

🔥 A fantastic 1.5-second lifetime best and, even more impressively, three lifetime bests from three swims at this year's championships. An incredible achievement and a true reflection of all the hard work, dedication, and commitment that Tristan has put in. We are all so proud! 👏💙

🏊‍♀️ Up next, it's the turn of Alba K and Thomas S!

🦋 Alba K takes on the 200m Butterfly.
⚡ Thomas S races in the 800m Freestyle.

🍀 Wishing you both the very best of luck! Swim with confidence, enjoy the experience, and give it your all. Your Richmond Dales Swimming Club family is behind you every stroke of the way! 💙💪

👏 Let's all show our support in the comments and cheer on our swimmers! 🌊🏅💙

******* Update********
Alba has secured a place in tonight’s final with an excellent heat swim of 2.31.52.
A fantastic effort and more to come in the final. Well done Alba 👏👏👏👏👏

🌟 Back in the Pool for Another Big Day! 🌟
After a fantastic day at the Swim England Summer Nationals yesterday, Tristan P is back in action today!
Following his outstanding performance, Tristan has rested, recovered and is ready to take on the 200m Freestyle. He'll be looking to build on yesterday's success and secure another place in this afternoon's final.
His hard work, determination and commitment have been on full display throughout the championships, and we couldn't be prouder of everything he's achieved. Every race is another opportunity, and we know Tristan will give it absolutely everything from the first stroke to the last.
The entire club is behind you, Tristan. Swim with confidence, trust your training and enjoy the moment. Whatever the result, you've already done us proud—now go out there and show everyone what you're capable of.
Good luck, Tristan! We're all cheering you on! 💙💪🏊

🌟 What a Performance, Tristan! 🌟
A huge congratulations to Tristan P on an outstanding performance in today's 100m Butterfly final at the Swim England Summer Nationals!
After qualifying from this morning's heats, Tristan returned this afternoon and produced an incredible swim, taking a full second off his heat time to finish in a superb 4th place.
To miss out on the bronze medal by just 0.08 seconds shows just how competitive the race was, but what an achievement. Tristan's determination, commitment and ability to step up when it mattered most were there for everyone to see.
Everyone at the club is immensely proud of you. Congratulations on a fantastic performance and an unforgettable championship—your hard work has truly paid off!
A massive well done and thank you to Coach Ben for his support, advice and encouragement.
👏💙

🌟 Summer Nationals Success & Today's Challenge! 🌟
A huge congratulations to Thomas S on a fantastic performance in the 200m Butterfly yesterday at the Swim England Summer Nationals!
Thomas delivered a brilliant swim, showing incredible determination, skill and composure on the national stage. We're all immensely proud of what he's achieved—an amazing performance and a well-deserved moment to celebrate. Congratulations, Thomas! 👏💙
Today, all eyes turn to Tristan P as he takes on the 100m Butterfly. After a strong 400m Freestyle on Monday, Tristan is refreshed, focused and ready to give it everything as he chases a place in this afternoon's final.
Good luck, Tristan! Swim fast, trust your training and enjoy every moment. The whole team is behind you—go and show everyone what you can do! 💪🔥

**********Update************
Tristan had a fantastic heat swim and is now resting up ready for tonight’s final. Excellent work Tristan. We are all rooting for you. 👏👏👏👏👏👏😊