Hanson swims to 50m freestyle success at Chard Swimming Club Gala
Chard Swimming Club held their fourth Club Gala of the year at Flamingo Pool in Axminster last week, writes Hannah Pullinger.
Over seventy swimmers ranging from seven to 17 years took part.
Some excellent swims at the Gala secured Silver Speed Badges for Somer Horsfield, Moli Riley, Sarah Underwood and Joss Copeman all swimming 50m freestyle under 36 seconds for the first time.
There were also many Somerset County qualifying times achieved at the Gala. (Regional and National qualifying times cannot officially be achieved at this level of competition).
The Swimmer of the Month trophies for July were awarded to 14-year-old Jamie Pullinger and jointly to 10-year-old girls Leonie Housham and Eden McDonald on achieving the most progress points in Galas during July.
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Boys 25m freestyle: 1, Sebastian Madge
Girls 25m backstroke: 1, Esme Huntley, 2, Grace Lambert, 3, Catherine Webb
Girls 25m breaststroke: 1, Esme Huntley, 2, Grace Lambert, 3, Catherine Webb
Girls 50 Freestyle
Open: 1, Melissa Hanson, 2, Tessa Down, 3, Mollie Simpson
13/14 Years: 1, Hope Horsfield, 2, Susan Ross, 3, Florence Swan
12 Years: 1, Jess Fowler, 2, Jasmine Voisey, 3, Millie Shrubb
11 Years: 1, Baylei Callow 2, Megan Herbert, 3, Xanthe Dyer
10 Years: 1, Eden McDonald, 2, Harriet Copeman, 3, Phoebe Clark
9 Years: 1, Abi Greenslade, 2, Millie Downes, 3, Mia Huntley
Boys 50 Freestyle
Open: 1, Luke van den Barselaar, 2, Joe Spurway, 3, Oliver Bilbie
13/14 Years: 1, Iain Ross, 2, Lewis Pearson, 3, Ben Greenslade
12 Years: 1, Henry Taswell, 2, Leo Kindred, 3, Oliver Rodger
11 Years: 1, Joss Copeman, 2, Oliver Bright, 3, Michael Moulding
10 Years: 1, Louis Rood, 2, Jamie Porter, 3, Ben Webb
9 Years: 1, Jimmy Brett, 2, Cole Dickinson, 3, Joe Shrubb
Girls 200 Butterfly
Open: 1, Melissa Hanson, 2, Lauren Harrison
13/14 Years: 1, Florence Swan, 2, Susan Ross
12 Years: 1, Nancy Doble
11 Years: 1, Xanthe Dyer, 2, Megan Herbert, 3, Holly Dickinson
10 Years: 1, Eden McDonald
Boys 200 Backstroke
Open: 1, Ben Fowler, 2, Oliver Bilbie, 3, Jamie Pullinger
13/14 Years: 1, Lewis Pearson, 2, Iain Ross, 3, Ben Greenslade
12 Years: 1, Henry Taswell, 2, Simon Davis, 3, Leo Kindred
11 Years: 1, Joss Copeman, 2, Michael Moulding, 3, Oliver Bright
10 Years: 1, Louis Rood, 2, Jamie Porter, 3, Ben Webb
9 Years: 1, Jimmy Brett, 2, Cole Dickinson
Girls 100 Breaststroke
Open: 1, Tessa Down, 2, Melissa Hanson, 3, Lauren Harrison
13/14 Years: 1, Hope Horsfield, 2, Florence Swan, 3, Grace Haskins
12 Years: 1, Jess Fowler, 2, Nancy Doble, 3, Jasmine Voisey
11 Years: 1, Xanthe Dyer, 2, Megan Herbert, 3, Daisy Brett
10 Years: 1, Phoebe Clark, 2, Harriet Copeman, 3, Eden McDonald
9 Years: 1, Millie Downes, 2, Abi Greenslade, 3, Mia Hunley
Boys 100 Butterfly
Open: 1, Luke van den Barselaar, 2, Joe Spurway, 3, Oliver Bilbie
13/14 Years: 1, Lewis Pearson, 2, Iain Ross, 3, Ben Greenslade
12 Years: 1, Henry Taswell , 2, Leo Kindred, 3, Simon Davis
11 Years: 1, Joss Copeman, 2, Oliver Bright, 3, Michael Moulding
10 Years: 1, Louis Rood, 2, Jamie Porter, 3, Ben Webb
9 Years: 1, Cole Dickinson, 2, Jimmy Brett, 3, Joe Shrubb
Girls 100 Individual Medley
Open: 1, Tessa Down, 2, Melissa Hanson, 3, Lauren Harrison
13/14 Years: 1, Hope Horsfield, 2, Florence Swan, 3, Susan Ross
12 Years: 1, Jess Fowler, 2, Jasmine Voisey, 3, Nancy Doble
11 Years: 1, Xanthe Dyer, 2, Baylei Callow, 3, Megan Herbert
10 Years: 1, Eden McDonald, 2, Harriet Copeman, 3, Phoebe Clark
9 Years: 1, Abi Greenslade, 2, Millie Downes, 3, Mia Huntley
Girls Novice 25m 1, Grace Lambert, 2, Mia Huntley, 3, Caitlin Sloman
Girls Novice 50m 1, Somer Horsfield, 2, Moli Riley, 3, Sarah Underwood
Boys Novice 25m 1, Cole Dickinson, 2, Joe Shrubb, 3, Ferdy Parry-Leyshon
Boys Novice 50m 1, Joss Copeman, 2, Louis Rood, 3, Simon Davis
Anyone interested in joining Chard and District Swimming Club please contact the web-site www.chardswimming.org.uk