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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.
White Oak Open 9th October 2011 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Tim Boorman   
Sunday, 29 January 2012 21:38

Ben beats his best 

Faversham Swimming Club wowed the crowd at the recent White Oak Open Meet at the Medway Park Sports Centre in Gillingham.

Sixteen of Faversham’s finest swimmers entered the Open, returning home with their heads held high.

The young swimmers scooped no less than nineteen personal best times. Fourteen year old Ben Collins ripped 4.5 seconds off his record time in the boys 100 metre backstroke in a time of 1.20.11.

Whilst thirteen year old Marty Boorman smashed 3.5 seconds off his fastest time in the 100 metre individual medley finishing on 1.26.21 and again in the 100 metre breaststroke race, stopping the clock at 1.34.71.

Faversham’s swimmers rewarded with 2nd place were Joe wall in the boys 10 years 50 metre breaststroke (Personal best time of 49.97), Blaine Ramsden boys 11 years 50 metre backstroke and 50 metre freestyle (P.B.33.37).

Those snatching third place were Joe Wall boys 10 years 50 metre butterfly and 50 metre freestyle, Flora Westlake girls 11 years 50 metre breaststroke.

Swimmers claiming 4th place were Marty Boorman boys 13 years 100 metre breaststroke (P.B.1.34.71) and Rebecca Crouch girls 12 years 100 metre butterfly.

5th place winners were Nicola Crouch girls 9 years 50 metre breaststroke, Molly McKenna girls 11 years 50 metre butterfly (P.B.42.60), Olivia Hawkins girls 11 years 50 metre backstroke (P.B.40.63), Rebecca Crouch girls 12 years  100 metre butterfly and Ben Collins boys 14 years 100 metre backstroke (P.B.1.20.11).

Swimmers receiving 6th place wins were Nicola Crouch girls 9 years 50 metre freestyle, Joe Wall boys 10 years 50 metre backstroke, Alice Searley girls 11 years 50 metre backstroke, Flora Westlake girls 11 years 50 metre butterfly (P.B.42.60) and 50 metre backstroke. Marty Boorman boys 13 years 100 metre freestyle (P.B.1.19.00).

Faversham’s other swimmers with personal best times were Olivia Hawkins girls 50 metre butterfly (43.30), Molly McKenna girls 50 metre freestyle (37.20), Keeley Wrench girls 50 metre backstroke (45.57) and 50 metre breaststroke (50.77), Poppy Boorman girls 50 metre breaststroke (53.70). Alice Searley girls 50 metre freestyle (38.78), Nadine Davis girls 100 metre breaststroke (1.48.05) and 100 metre freestyle (1.22.00), Marty Boorman boys 100 metre individual medley (1.26.21), Ben Collins boys 50 metre breaststroke (42.41) and 50 metre freestyle (31.44).

Club’s participating in the Open Meet were Black Lion, Dartford District, Eltham Stingers, Faversham, Folkestone, Orpington Ojay’s, Sevenoaks and White Oak.