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Medals Mount Up at Canterbury Open

 

Faversham Swimming Club returned home with a mountain of medals from the recent Canterbury Medley Madness Open Gala held at Kingsmead Leisure Centre.

Faversham entered no less than ten of their elite swimmers who produced some remarkable performances as personal best times went tumbling, twelve year old Olivia Hawkins smashed the Faversham Swimming Club record in the 100 metre backstroke, her blistering pace stopping the clock in a time of 1.19.21.

Gold medals were awarded to 9 year old Tamzin Myburgh in the girls 50 metre butterfly with a personal best time of 45.67, Molly Stemp girls 11 years  50 metre breaststroke (P.B. 44.95), Flora Westlake girls 13 years 50 metre breaststroke (42.60). Fourteen year old Rebecca Crouch scooped a hat trick of gold medals in the 100 metre backstroke (P.B. 1.20.44), 50 metre freestyle (P.B. 31.83) and 50 metre backstroke (37.82). Blaine Ramsden snatched gold in the boys 12 years 50 metre freestyle (P.B. 33.19) and 100 metre individual medley (P.B. 1.30.59).

Silver medal winners were Eva McIntyre girls 9 years 50 metre freestyle (P.B. 39.30), Tamzin Myburgh girls 9 years 100 metre individual medley (1.37.94), Molly Stemp girls 11 years 100 metre breaststroke (P.B.  1.39.97), Joseph Russell boys 10 years 50 metre butterfly (43.21) and Blaine Ramsden boys 50 metre backstroke (38.39).

Swimmers winning bronze were Eva McIntyre girls 9 years 50 metre breaststroke (P.B. 51.58), 50 metre backstroke (P.B. 49.01) and 100 metre individual medley (1.41.56). Blaine Ramsden boys 12 years 100 metre backstroke (1.22.46).

Fourth place wins were awarded to Nicola Crouch in the girls 10 years 50 metre breaststroke (50.31), 50 metre butterfly (46.25) and 100 metre individual medley (P.B. 1.38.54). Flora Westlake girls 13 years 50 metre butterfly (38.45) and 100 metre breaststroke (1.33.48). Rebecca Crouch girls 14 years 100 metre individual medley (1.23.02) and Blaine Ramsden boys 12 years 100 metre freestyle (1.15.36).

Swimmers claiming 5th place were Tamzin Myburgh in the girls 9 years 50 metre freestyle (P.B. 41.09) and Nicola Crouch girls 10 years 50 metre freestyle (P.B. 37.34).

Sixth place winners were Tamzin Myburgh in the girls 9 years 50 metre breaststroke (P.B. 55.78) and Emily Holt girls 50 metre breaststroke (P.B. 48.74).

Faversham competed against clubs from across Kent and London including Windsor, Bromley, Bishops Stortford, Beckenham, Sevenoaks, Margate, Canterbury, Folkestone and Herne Bay.
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Written by Tim Boorman   
Thursday, 02 February 2012 19:36

Olivia shines at gala with Tesco star award 

Faversham Swimming Club scooped a sensational second place at the recent Folkestone Development Gala held at Kingsmead Swimming Pool, Canterbury.

Faversham’s astonishing performances Kept them on the heels of winners Folkestone throughout the Gala.

Young Olivia Hawkins picked up a speeding ticket (badge of honour) for her speedy dash in the girls 10 years and under 50 metre backstroke. Olivia shattered her own personal best time by a staggering four seconds giving her a new time of 43.34. She also smashed four seconds off her 50 metre butterfly race. Olivia was awarded the Tesco Gala Star for her star performances.

The Tesco Gala Shield was awarded to Tom Pearce for his help and assistance in organising the younger swimmers throughout the event.

Head Coach Sharon Wenn commented “ What a great start to the New Year, taking second place with some excellent swims and no dis-qualifications, well done swimmers”.

Faversham’s fiery swimmers snatching first place were the 10 yrs and under 4 x 25 mtr mixed medley relay team, the 11 yrs and under 4 x 25 mtr mixed medley relay team, the 18 yrs and under 4 x 25 mtr mixed medley relay team. Richard Catton boys 9 yrs and under 50 mtr freestyle and 50 mtr backstroke, Joe Wall boys 9 yrs and under 50 mtr breaststroke (Personal best time of 53.67) and 50 mtr butterfly. Alice Searley girls 10 yrs and under 4 x 25 mtr individual Medley, Sam Harlow boys 10 yrs and under 50 mtr backstroke (P.B.48.91) and 50 mtr freestyle, Blaine Ramsden boys 11 yrs and under 50 mtr backstroke, Rebecca Crouch girls 12 yrs and under 50 mtr butterfly, Tom Pearce boys  18 yrs and under 50 mtr breaststroke and Scott Kendall boys 18 yrs and under 50 mtr freestyle.

Those taking second place were the 10 yrs and under 4 x 25 mtr mixed freestyle relay team, the 11 yrs and under 4 x 25 mtr mixed freestyle relay team, Joe Wall boys 10 yrs and under 4 x 25 mtr individual medley (P.B.1.46.89), Molly Stemp girls 10 yrs and under 50 mtr breaststroke, Olivia Hawkins girls 10 yrs and under 50 mtr butterfly (P.B.47.30) and Molly McKenna girls 11 yrs and under 50 mtr freestyle. Flora Westlake girls 11 yrs and under 50 mtr backstroke. Lydia Scott girls 12 yrs and under 50 mtr breaststroke and 15 yrs and under 50 mtr backstroke, Marty Boorman boys 12 yrs and under 4 x 25 mtr individual medley (P.B.1.33.13), Joanne Hawkins girls 15 yrs and under 50 mtr freestyle (P.B.34.61)  and Emily Westlake girls 18 yrs and under 50 mtr breaststroke.

3rd place winners were the 12 x 25 mtr breaststroke squadron relay team, the 9 yrs and under 4 x 25 mtr mixed relay team, the 12 yrs and under 4 x 25 mtr mixed freestyle relay team, Lauren Scott girls 10 yrs and under 50 mtr freestyle (P.B.46.46) and Flora Westlake girls 11 yrs and under 50 mtr butterfly. Blaine Ramsden boys 10 yrs and under 50 mtr breaststroke (P.B.56.08) and 50 mtr butterfly (P.B.52.36), James Guthrie boys 12 yrs and under 50 mtr butterfly and 15 yrs and under 50 mtr breaststroke and Rebecca Crouch girls 12 yrs and under 50 mtr backstroke. Marty Boorman boys 12 yrs and under 50 mtr breaststroke (P.B.47.21), Lydia Scott girls 18 yrs and under 4 x 25 mtr individual medley, Joanne Hawkins girls 18 yrs and under 50 mtr backstroke, Ben Collins boys 15 yrs and under 50 mtr butterfly and Tom Pearce boys 18 yrs and under 50 mtr backstroke.

Faversham’s other swimmers with personal best times were Emily Ing girls 50 mtr backstroke (57.61), Nadine Davis girls 50 mtr breaststroke (48.98), Marty Boorman boys 50 mtr backstroke (48.58) and 50 mtr freestyle (37.28), Ben Collins boys 50 mtr freestyle (34.91).

The Gala’s final points placings were 1st place Folkestone with 286 points, 2nd place Faversham on 267, 3rd place Black lion with 217, 4th place Dover 201, 5th place Hythe 200 and 6th place Ashford 183 points.