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Folkestone Gala 15th January 2011

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.
Age Group Championships 2011 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Tim Boorman   
Thursday, 09 June 2011 14:31

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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