April 2007

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Margate Success

Rochester Open Gala

Margate Swimming Club members swam brilliantly producing strong results at the City of Rochester 2007 Open Gala, held at Black Lion in Gillingham on Saturday 21^st April. They continued their success at recent galas with their fantastic efforts achieving 60 personal bests, 17 top 6 finishes and a further 7 reserve finalist placings, from an entered team of just 22 swimmers. 

In the 10 years age group and continuing on strong performances at recent galas, Magenta Balcombe took second place in the 50 metre backstroke and 6^th place in both Butterfly and Freestyle events and Lauren Joy took 1^st place in the 50 metre butterfly, 2^nd in breastroke and 4^th in freestyle, with a reserve finalist place in backstroke. Both swimmers achieved personal bests.

George Delaney, Callum Doody and Darryl Scott all swam well to achieve personal bests in their 50 metre events, with Darryl being a reserve finalist in both his backstroke and butterfly events.

The 11/12 years age group brought a fantastic 3^rd place for Chelsea Jarman in the 50 metre butterfly with a personal best time, although she was one of the youngest competitors in her event. Chelsea also achieved a reserve finalist place in freestyle and personal bests in both her breastroke and backstroke events. Parys Altree, Rosie Raven and Ruby Watson all achieved personal bests.

Joe Spear took 2^nd place in the boys 50 metre breastroke and 5^th place in both his butterfly and freestyle events, narrowly missing out on a final place for backstroke, coming in 7^th. Michael Buckley, Phillip Bullen and Ben Wright all swam well and achieved personal bests in all their events.

The 13/14 year age group brought a 4^th position and a new personal best for Aston Drew in the 100 metre freestyle whilst Rhys Goldhawk narrowly missed the final placing 7^th in the 100 metre butterfly and a personal best in freestyle. Both Rosie Raven and Jasmine Willatt achieved personal bests in their 100 metre freestyle and breastroke events.

Kirsten Cox took 5^th place in the 15/16 years 100 metre breastroke with Lauren Munson achieving two top 10 placings. Hannah Raven took a fantastic 3^rd place in butterfly with a new personal best and was reserve finalist for both her 100 metre backstroke and freestyle events.

In the Open events, Margate took two final placings with Jason Munson taking 2^nd place and Chris Short taking 4^th place in the mens 100 metre breastroke. Jason took 6^th place in the mens freestyle event with Chris taking 5^th place in the mens butterfly. Chris also achieved a reserve finalist place in the mens freestyle.

Congratulations to all Margate Swimming Club competitors on their fantastic efforts and best of luck in their future galas. If you are interested in joining Margate Swimming Club and have achieved Level 7, enjoy swimming lengths and wish to enter the world of competitive swimming, please see the Club’s website at www.Margatesc.com or view the noticeboard in the foyer of Hartsdown Leisure Centre, Margate.