Swimming Season Finale Swimming Season Finale
The Swimming Club season finished with two galas. The first involved those swimmers learning to swim. This gave them the opportunity to show off their skills to parents and friends. It also gave them a taste of swimming competively against their peers, with the honour of standing on the podium with trophy and gold, silver or bronze medal, and of course, accepting thunderous applause from the onlookers! The older swimmers demonstrated their skills in the ‘Beat the Coach’ competition, swimming against the Open Gala Coach- Stuart Barker. Well done to Chris Best, who retained this title.
The second gala involved team swimmers, who moved up into the category where they will be swimming in the next season, challenging their new found peers. For the younger swimmers it was their first experience of the individual medley, which involved swimming 4 lengths , each of a different stroke, under sprint conditions. All managed admirably- encouraged onwards by officials parents and older swimmers.
The winners of the various strokes in their categories were as follows: (see attachments) Special mention to swimmers who broke club records- Connor Purdy, in the breastroke and the butterfly, Claire O’Neill in the girls individual medley and Chris Best in the individual medley and the dash.
Other awards presented were;
Open gala award for Girls – Oonagh O’Neill
Open gala award for Boys – David Wilson
Most improved swimmer for Girls- Meghan O’Kane and Claire O’Neill
Most improved swimmer for Boys –Chris Best
Most points – Katrina Carson /Thomas Meehan and Cavin McCormick.
Special thanks to all club officials and parents, especially those who enthusiastically give of their time to coach, time keep touch judging, sorting kits, recording scores, making teas, announcing scores, updating websites, organising trophies, minute keeping and updating membership etc… The swimmers greatly appreciate your effort-without all your help the galas wouldn’t happen! Training begins on 1st September and the swimming club waiting list re-opens at 6.30pm on that date-please see the Membership Secretary if you would be interested in applying. Hope you all enjoy the summer break and we will see you all in September, suitably rested and ready for another hard working and successful season!