Swimmers shine at club’s first gala of the year

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
4:14 PM

Chard Swimming Club held their first Club Gala of the year at Flamingo Pool in Axminster last week, writes Hannah Pullinger. Swimmers ranging from seven to 16 years old took part.

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Some excellent swims at the Gala secured a Bronze Speed badge for Abigail Greenslade (8), swimming under 20 seconds in the 25m free for the first time, and a new 10 and under Club Record for Leo Kindred in the Boys 200m Breaststroke. There were also over 60 Somerset County qualifying times achieved at the gala. (Regional and National qualifying times cannot officially be achieved at this level of competition).

Gala Results:

8 &Under Events

Boys 25m Back: 1, Jimmy Brett; 2,Joe Shrubb

Boys 25m Breast: 1, Jimmy Brett; 2, Joe Shrubb,

Girls 25m Fly 1, Abi Greenslade; 2, Abbie Herbert; 3,Mia Huntley

Girls 25m Free: 1,Abi Greenslade; 2, Mia Huntley; 3, Abbie Herbert

Girls 50 Breast

Open: 1, Hannah Pullinger; 2, Tessa Down, 3rd Abi Dare

13/14 Years: 1, Elisha Hawkins;; 2, Marianna Dyer, 3rd Daniella Edge

12 Years: 1, Tamsin Edge; 2, Abi Bonning; 3, India Woodhams

11 Years: 1, Jess Patch; 2, Jess Fowler; 3, Nancy Doble

10 Years: 1, Xanthe Dyer; 2, Megan Herbert; 3, Daisy Brett

9 Years: 1, Jess McAuley; 2, Eden McDonald; 3, Harriet Copeman

Boys 50 Fly

Open: 1st Luke van den Barselaar; 2, Jake Hallam; 3, Daniel Andrews

13/14 Years: 1, Jamie Pullinger; 2, Rory Dyer; 3, Oliver Bilbie

12 Years: 1, Ryan Adair; 2, Liam Mathieson

11 Years: 1, Henry Taswell; 2, Leo Kindred; 3, Simon Davis

10 Years: 1, Leo Bonning; 2, Oliver Bright; 3, Joss Copeman

9 Years: 1, Oscar Rens

Girls 200 Back

Open: 1, Tessa Down, 2nd Abi Dare; 3, Melissa Hanson

13/14 Years: 1, Susan Ross; 2, Elisha Hawkins; 3, Daniella Edge

12 Years: 1, Tamsin Edge; 2, Abi Bonning; 3, Grace Haskins

11 Years: 1, Jess Patch; 2, Jess Fowler; 3, Millie Shrubb

10 Years: 1, Xanthe Dyer; 2, Megan Herbert; 3, Daisy Brett

Boys 200 Breast

Open: 1, Jake Hallam; 2, Luke van den Barsellaar; 3, Jamie Spiller

13/14 Years: 1, Iain Ross; 2, Jamie Pullinger; 3, Paul Harrison

12 Years: 1, Ryan Adair; 2, Liam Mathieson; 3, Tom Simpson

11 Years: 1, Leo Kindred; 2, Henry Taswell; 3, Simon Davis

10 Years: 1, Leo Bonning; 2, Oliver Bright,; 3, Michael Moulding

9 Years: 1, Oscar Rens

Girls 100 Fly

Open: 1, Abi Dare; 2, Tessa Down; 3, Melissa Hanson

13/14 Years: 1, Elisha Hawkins; 2, Susan Ross; 3, Daniella Edge

12 Years: 1, Abi Bonning; 2,Tamsin Edge; 3, Grace Haskins

11 Years: 1, Jess Patch; 2, Jess Fowler; 3, Nancy Doble

10 Years: 1, Xanthe Dyer; 2, Holly Dickinson

9 Years: 1, Jess McAuley

Boys 100 Free

Open: 1, Luke van den Barsellaar; 2, Jake Hallam; 3, Daniel Andrews

13/14 Years:1, Oliver Bilbie; 2, Lewis Pearson; 3, Jamie Pullinger

12 Years: 1, Ryan Adair; 2,Liam Mathieson; 3, Tom Simpson

11 Years: 1, Leo Kindred; 2, Henry Taswell; 3, Simon Davis

10 Years: 1, Leo Bonning; 2, Joss Copeman; 3, Oliver Bright

9 Years: 1, Oscar Rens; 2, Ben Webb

Boys 200 Individual Medley

Open: 1, Jake Hallam; 2,Luke van den Barselaar; 3, Daniel Andrews

13/14 Years: 1, Jamie Pullinger; 2, Oliver Bilbie; 3, Iain Ross

12 Years: 1, Ryan Adair; 2, Liam Mathieson

11 Years: 1, Henry Taswell,

10 Years: 1, Leo Bonning; 2 Oliver Bright

Girls Novice 25m 1st Abi Greenslade, 2nd Sharna Edge, 3rd Jess McAuley

Girls Novice 50m 1st Sarah Underwood, 2nd Marianna Dyer, 3rd Jess Patch

Boys Novice 25m 1st Oscar Rens, 2nd Jimmy Brett, 3rd Joe Shrubb

Boys Novice 50m1st, Ryan Adair, 2nd Liam Mathieson, 3rd Henry Taswell

Anyone interested in joining Chard & District Swimming Club please contact the web-site www.chardswimming.org.uk