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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.
Junior Water Polo Mike Clarke Tournament PDF Print E-mail
Written by Tim Boorman   
Monday, 30 January 2012 23:40

Polo Players make a splash 

Faversham Swimming Club’s Junior Water Polo Team pushed boundaries at the recent Mike Clarke Cup Tournament at Swanley.

Faversham met stiff competition in their opening match against giants Beckenham, who went on to win the tournament. Faversham’s young players were full of motivation with many shots sweeping towards the oppositions goal mouth, whose keeper was hard to beat. Beckenham stormed ahead as the ball found the back of the net.

 Head Coach Paul Roberts words of encouragement lifted the heads of Faversham as thirteen year old Marty Boorman finally put Faversham on the scoreboard. Faversham’s first match finished with Beckenham winning 13-1.

Second match play off was against Folkestone, Faversham dug in and sprinted for the ball on the whistle. An equally matched game had started as Faversham shot for goal with the oppositions defence standing strong. Folkestone took their chances wherever possible, with some sensational saves being made by the Faversham Keeper. After a long drawn out battle the final score was Folkestone 2 Faversham 1.

Faversham’s third match saw them coming face to face with Sevenoaks-Monson, a team who had recently joined Faversham at a friendly home match. The teams skill and standard of play were equally matched, Faversham stepped up their game as the players stole the ball and charged for goal. Francis Nye wowed the crowd with a very tactful spin shot which sent the ball crashing into the back of the net. Final results, Faversham 4 Sevenoaks-Monson 9.

Faversham’s players were Erica Sellens, Lydia Scott, Marty Boorman, Tom Guthrie, James Guthrie, Francis Nye, Stephen Taylor, Curtis Tilbury and Kristopher Warner.

A number of Faversham’s players have recently been selected to train for the Kent County under 14’s and under 16’s mixed training squad.