Since our last report, the 2008 Club Championships have been held, and the presentation of awards has been made at the annual Christmas Party.
Competition Results
Our Club Championships were held on December 4 and 7, and we are very pleased to report that 72 of our swimmers entered at least one event. This is a pretty good effort, and the numbers would have been higher had several of swimmers not had to withdraw at the last minute due to illness.
A large number of the entrants went home with a medal, so we can't report the full details here. However, many congratulations to all of you who took part. Full results have been posted on the notice board. Congratulations to the 14 overall age group category winners who were:
7 yrs boys - Kieran Johnson; 7 years girls - Madison Neye; 8 yrs boys - Ben Rees; 8 yrs girls - Carys Davies; 9 yrs boys - Billy Truman; 9 yrs girls - Ffion Davies; 10 yrs boys - Daniel Davies; 10 yrs girls - Hannah Saunders; 11 yrs boys - James Taylor; 11 yrs girls - Niamh Slack; 12-13 yrs boys - Sam Lewis; 12-13 yrs girls - Bethan Davie; 14 and over boys - Johnnie Delahunty; 14 and over girls - Coral Lewis.
Many thanks to all the volunteers who were able to help out on the two days.
Club News
The club party was held on December 21, and during the evening there was a presentation of awards to swimmers who the head coach felt had made significant progress or had produced major achievements during the year.
Award winners this year were: outstanding achievement - Bethan Davie; coaches choice award - Lydia Dilks; most iproved boy - Elliot Hoad; most improved girl - Olivia Garvey; most improved swimmer overall - Talia Merriman.
Our hearty congratulations to all the prize winners.
Swimming resumes as normal on Monday, January 5, so happy New Year to all of you and let's see if we can continue to raise performances of the swimmers and profile of our fantastic swimming club during the coming year.
Forthcoming Events
January 4: Pembs 800 and 1500m Championships, Pembroke Leisure Centre. A good way to start the year, but please enter by Friday, January 2, at the latest (contact Steph Amos or add name to list on board).
January 6: Urdd Senior Schools Gala, Tenby Leisure Centre, 6 pm. Make sure your school is aware of this.
January 9-11: Swim Wales New Year Dragon Meet, WNP Swansea. A top-rate LC competition, with tough qualifying times. Entered by top swimmers from across the UK. Entries closed.
January 17: Swansea Valley Sprint Meet. Entries Closed.
January 24-25: Urdd National Championships (Junior/Senior) at the new 10-lane Cardiff International Pool.
February 6-8 and 14-16: West Wales Regional Championships, Penlan Leisure Centre, Swansea. The premier short course event for our region which you should all consider entering.
February 20-22: Swim Wales Celtic Meet, WNP Swansea. If you have the entry times required, why not give it a go?
March 27-29: Tiger Bay Open Meet, Cardiff International Pool. This is a Level 3 meet, with no qualifying times for swimmers aged nine and over. It is an ideal opportunity for you to record some Long Course times. Entries are on a first come, first served basis, so we will be sending these off early to ensure that our swimmers get in.
S.D.