High standard in Urdd swimming gala

Urdd Gobaith Cymru held its annual Swimming Gala for Pembrokeshire secondary schools at Preseli Swimming Pool on Wednesday, December 5. Swimmers from three schools took part and a total of 34 races were held.

The standard was exceptional again this year and the winners will represent the county at the National Gala to be held at Swansea on January 19.

Many thanks to Meinir Thomas for starting the races, Jo Knell, Sir Thomas Picton, and John and Stephanie Amos from Tenby Swimming Club for their support and co-operation.

Freestyle, Years 7 and 8: Boys - 1. Carl Amos, Greenhill 1.19.08; 2. Sean Quigley, Syr Thomas Picton 1.39.50. Girls - 1. Kelly Sallis, Preseli 1.13.81; 2. Rebecca Meyrick, Preseli 1.25.21; 3. Daniella Davies, Greenhill 1.53.15.

Breaststroke, Years 7 and 8: Boys - 1. Matthew Brown, Greenhill 1.35.31; 2. Deri Galvin, Preseli 1.45.03; 3. Simon Stanford, Greenhill 1.53.12. Girls - 1. Amy Phillips, Preseli 1.40.19; 2. Rebecca Meyrick, Preseli 1.51.06; 3. Daniella Davies, Greenhill 2.21.56.

Backstroke, Years 7 and 8: Boys - 1. Rion Whatmore, Preseli 1.19.87; 2. Matthew Brown, Greenhill 1.28.94; 3. Alex Hamilton, Greenhill 1.51.35. Girls - 1. Hannah James, Syr Thomas Picton 1.21.59.

Butterfly, Years 7 and 8: Boys - 1. Jamie Nicholas, Greenhill 1.25.03; 2. Carol Amos, Greenhill 1.39.95. Girls - 1. Roseanna James, Syr Thomas Picton 1.54.35.

Individual Medley, Years 7 and 8: Boys - 1. Jamie Nicholas, Greenhill 1.22.34; 2. Sean Quigley, Syr Thomas Picton 1.54.28. Girls - 1. Kelly Sallis, Preseli 1.24.56; 2. Hannah James, Syr Thomas Picton 1.24.59.

Freestyle relay, Years 7 and 8: Boys - 1. Greenhill 1.01.78; 2. Syr Thomas Picton 1.43.85. Girls - 1. Preseli 1.07.63; 2. Syr Thomas Picton 1.10.65.

Medley Relay, Years 7 and 8: Boys - 1. Greenhill 1.14.53; 2. Syr Thomas Picton 2.05.75. Girls - 1. Preseli 1.18.25; 2. Syr Thomas Picton 1.24.87.

Freestyle, Years 9 and 10: Boys - 1. Richard Kitson, Greenhill 1.06.97; 2. Ashleigh Evans, Greenhill 1.13.69; 3. Luke Harding, Syr Thomas Picton 1.25.81. Girls - 1. Angharad Morrison, Greenhill 1.06.91; 2. Annabel Jennings, Preseli 1.16.50; 3. Rachel Lewis, Syr Thomas Picton 1.27.38.

Breaststroke, Years 9 and 10: Boys - 1. Ashleigh Evans, Greenhill 1.42.15; 2. Danny Harries, Greenhill 1.47.35; 3. David Llewelyn, Syr Thomas Picton 2.10.94. Girls - 1. Sophie Stanford, Greenhill 1.23.10; 2. Annabel Jennings, Preseli 1.23.76; 3. Becky Harries, Syr Thomas Picton 1.42.41.

Backstroke, Years 9 and 10: Boys - 1. Michael Nicholas, Greenhill 1.22.91; 2. Richard Kitson, Greenhill 1.30.78; 3. David Llewelyn, Syr Thomas Picton 2.00.22. Girls - 1. Jo Randles, Greenhill 1.20.37; 2. Rachel Lewis, Syr Thomas Picton 1.46.75.

Butterfly, Years 9 and 10: Girls - 1. Sophie Stanford, Greenhill 1.26.66; 2. Laura Cornish, Syr Thomas Picton 1.31.57; 3. Angharad Morrison, Greenhill 1.36.81.

Individual Medley, years 9 and 10: Boys - 1. Michael Nicholas, Greenhill 1.16.38; 2. Luke Harding, Syr Thomas Picton 1.38.22; 3. Danny Harries, Greenhill 1.39.87. Girls - 1. Jo Randles, Greenhill 1.23.19; 2. Laura Cornish, Syr Thomas Picton 1.27.50.

Freestyle relay, Years 9 and 10: Boys - 1. Greenhill 59.00; 2. Syr Thomas Picton 1.19.97. Girls - 1. Greenhill 1.01.98; 2. Syr Thomas Picton 1.09.44; Preseli 1.12.16.

Medley relay, Years 9 and 10: Boys - 1. Greenhill 1.09.81; 2. Syr Thomas Picton 1.31.25. Girls - 1. Greenhill 1.09.84; 2. Syr Thomas Picton 1.21.08; 3. Preseli 1.26.75.

Freestyle, Years 11-plus: Girls - 1. Debra Davies, Greenhill 1.08.95.

Breaststroke, Years 11-plus: Girls - 1. Michaela Bevan, Preseli 1.53.01.

Backstroke, Years 11-plus: Girls - 1. Gwyneth Thomas, Preseli 1.23.10; 2. Sarah Cooper, Greenhill 1.30.00.

Butterfly, Years 11-plus: Girls - 1. Sarah Cooper, Greenhill 1.38.00.

Individual Medley, Years 11-plus: Girls - 1. Debra Davies, Greenhill 1.17.26; 2. Gwyneth Thomas, Preseli 1.37.02.

Freestyle, Years 11-plus: Boys - 1. Paul Dyer, Preseli 1.15.41.