Otters Perform Well at Blackpool Rocks
28 May 2013
This weekend 25th and 26th May
we had 13 swimmers at Blackpool for this high level3 meet. This was the first
time we have attended this meet. Nothing really prepared us for the fantastic
atmosphere with æQueenÆ anthems being pumped out in-between the sessions! By
day two the swimmers were all experts at the routine.
Spirits high the swimmers got stuck in to why they attended the meet
and PB times and even better ASA personal bests were achieved.
All the swimmers behaved impeccably and those more experienced took
the younger or newer team members under their wings and helped them with the protocol
of the day.
For some younger swimmers there was lots of sitting around in-between
races however lots of bonding (and playing games and eating too)
Results over the weekend, from 13 swimmers 67 races were participated
in. A fantastic 55 ASA personal best times were achieved.
Sam Ellis 1 PB, Chelsi Hanlon 3 PBÆs, Kieran Hennessy 9 PBÆs out of 9,
Hannah Jones 4 PBÆs, James Maginn 3 PBÆs, Kathryn Mc Evilly 8 PBÆs Amy
Nettleton 2 PBÆs, Rhiannon Pellow 2 PBÆs,
Eleanor Rea 6 PBÆs, Ellie Russo 2 PBÆs, Mathew Russo 5 PBÆs, Ella Smith 5 PBÆs
and Jake Wissett 5 PBÆs
ASA personal best times are
wonderful and we even won some medals.
Kieran Hennessy had an outstanding weekend with 9 out of 9 races
achieving personal best times. Additionally he won three bronze medals in the
100 Fly, 50 Fly and 50 Free. He was also successful in the 200 Fly when he
achieved silver.
Kieran is such a great ambassador for the club at these meets and
deserves all achieved.
All swimmers who attended also received a stick of Blackpool Rock so no
one left empty handed.
Well done all, for some their first competitive meet. Fantastic
poolside team too, Special thanks to Kath, Pam, Brian H and Brian Mc as between
us we covered the two days/4 sessions. Without this help the swimmers would not
perform as well as they did, the team kept them motivated, entertained and
hydrated.