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Age Group Championships 2011

Multi-stroke knockout is a hit

Faversham Swimming Club held their annual Indoor Age Group Championships this month, with over forty of the clubs swimmers taking part.

Faversham’s home crowd of spectators enjoyed some astonishing performances during the evenings events. Races were swam over 25 metre, 50 metre and 100 metre distances with some of the clubs younger swimmers entering races for the first time.

The feverish multi-stroke knockout skins competition had the spectators on their feet. In the girls event elite swimmers Joanne Hawkins and Lydia Scott were locked in battle during the final heat with both girls swimming a blistering pace. In the last length it was Lydia that surged forward to claim the winners podium.

Hotshots Tom Pearce and Ben Collins both had their throttles to the floor and again gave onlookers a race to write home about, both boys gave great performances which ended with Tom taking gold medal position.

First place winners in the girls events were Kia Drake in the 8yrs 25mtr breaststroke, freestyle and backstoke, Nicola Crouch 9yrs 50mtr breaststroke, butterfly, backstroke and individual medley, Emily Holt 9yrs 50mtr freestyle, Molly Stemp 10yrs 50mtr breaststroke, backstroke and individual medley. Dervla Murphy 10yrs 50mtr freestyle, Lauren Scott 10yrs 50mtr butterfly, Keeley Wrench 11yrs 100mtr breaststroke, butterfly and individual medley, Alice Searley  11yrs 100mtr freestyle, Georgia Collins 11yrs 100mtr backstroke.

Flora Westlake  12yrs 100mtr breaststroke, Rebecca Crouch  12yrs 100mtr freestyle, butterfly, backstroke and individual medley, Lydia Scott 13yrs 100mtr breaststroke, freestyle, butterfly, backstroke and individual medley. Joanne Hawkins 14yrs 100mtr breaststroke, freestyle, backstroke and individual medley, Jasmine Locke 14yrs 100mtr butterfly, Jessica Smith 15yrs 100mtr breaststroke, freestyle and individual medley, Holly Smith 15yrs 100mtr butterfly and backstroke, Emily Westlake 16yrs 100mtr breaststroke, freestyle, buterfly, backstroke and individual medley.

First place winners in the boys events were William Guthrie 8yrs 25mtr breaststroke and freestyle, Jack Wimble-Roberts 8yrs 25mtr backstroke, Harry McKenna 9yrs 50mtr breaststroke, freestyle, butterfly and backstroke, Oliver Nye 9yrs 50mtr individual medley. Richard Catton 10yrs 50mtr breaststroke, freestyle, butterfly, backstroke and individual medley, Blaine Ramsden 11yrs 100mtr breaststroke, freestyle, backstroke and individual medley. James Guthrie 12yrs 100mtr breaststroke, freestyle, backstroke and individual medley, Marty Boorman 13yrs 100mtr breaststroke, freestyle, butterfly, backstroke and individual medley, Tom Guthrie 14yrs 100mtr breaststroke, freestyle, backstroke and individual medley, Ben Collins 14yrs 100mtr butterfly, Tom Pearce 17yrs 100mtr breaststroke, freestyle, butterfly, backstroke and individual medley.
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Frequently Asked Questions


1. How is a swimmer selected for a gala?

Sharon Wenn our head coach selects swimmers for galas on the basis of ability, correct stroke, style, speed and commitment to training and age.


2. How do I buy Club clothing for my child?

If your child starts to represent the club in any event/section you may wish to purchase a FSC hoodie, polo top, swimming hats or teabag top. Please see Jane Scott at the pool or email your enquiry to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it


3. I have a complaint and would like to talk to someone about it?

If you are unhappy about something that happens at the club or you have any concerns, please speak to any coach/teacher or committee member informally and they will try to resolve the issue. If you wish to take the matter further or want it dealt with more formally from the beginning, please contact the Club Secretary whose contact details can be found on the club notice board.


4. I would like to help out occasionally but don’t want to over commit, how can I help?

There  are always plenty of small things that need doing so please let us know if you can help in any way. The clubs survival is based on lots of lovely volunteers!


5. My child has been told she/he should enter an Open. What is this and what do I do?

This is a swimming event open to all abilities from the age of nine upwards for which entry fees apply. A list is put on the notice board inviting squad swimmers to put his/her name against a race s/he wishes to enter. You will then be told how much money you need to pay to cover entry fees. Please ask Sharon Wenn if you need to know more details.

Make sure your child is ASA Category 2. Forms are available from Colette Aylen.


6. Why does Squad swimming training take place so late in the day?

Due to the high demand of Faversham Swimming pool we are unable to get earlier training times for the squad.


7. I like coming to training but I am not really interested in attending galas as I have other things I want to do at the weekends?

We understand swimmers have other commitments during the weekends, but please try and make every effort to attend galas so that we can put our best team forward and achieve good results which in turn boosts the whole club morale.

Alternatively if you don’t want to do galas you may be better suited to swimming as an Improver with a specific training programme. This enables Squad time to be kept for those swimmers that do want to compete.

8. I have been training with squad but I haven’t been selected for a club gala yet?

This could be because there are a number of other children in your age group who are faster than you, or some of your strokes may be illegal and therefore likely you could be disqualified in a race. Lastly, perhaps you have not seemed as committed as other swimmers during training.

Remember to always listen and do as you are asked in training in order to achieve the best results.


ALWAYS CHECK THE NOTICE BOARD FOR MORE DETAILS