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Icebreaker 7th and 8th January 2012

Swimmers turn on the heat at Icebreaker

A team of Faversham Swimming Clubs elite swimmers raised the temperature at the recent Icebreaker Licensed Open Meet held at Kingsmead Leisure Centre, Canterbury.

The crowd were treated to some sensational swims including fourteen year old Ben Collin’s dash in the boys open 100 metre butterfly which smashed nearly three seconds off his entry time, stopping the clock at 1.20.49.

Whilst thirteen year old Lydia Scott carved nearly two seconds off her time in the girls 100 metre freestyle, she accelerated to the finish in a time of 1.07.92. Lydia also competed in the girls 50 metre freestyle, finishing in a time of 31.20.

Joanne Hawkins finished the girls 100 metre backstroke in a time of 1.23.16. Jasmine Locke’s concluded time in the girls gruelling 200 metre butterfly was 3.43.47. Flora Westlake completed the 100 metre breaststroke in a time of 1.34.72. Nicola Crouch’s time in the 50 metre freestyle was 41.36, whilst big sister Rebecca finished the 50 metre freestyle in 33.51. Eleven year old Olivia Hawkins completed the girls 50 metre freestyle in a time of 35.97.
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Written by Tim Boorman   
Thursday, 02 February 2012 18:48

Blaine at his personal best 

Faversham Swimming Club were pushing boundaries and aiming high at the recent Dover White Cliffs Open Meet.

Young Blaine Ramsden had his throttle to the  floor throughout the competition as he scooped no less than four personal best times. Blaine’s blistering pace in the boys 10 years 50 metre backstroke gave him a well deserved speeding ticket. These ‘badges of honour‘ are given to swimmers who exceed the entry times as specified by the Amateur Swimming Association.

Ten year old Molly Stemp’s impressive swims at the Open earned her four personal best times. Her speedy swim in the 50 metre backstroke smashed ten seconds off her previous time. Whilst James Guthrie’s dashes in the individual medley and backstroke events broke two of Faversham’s club records.

James’s individual medley sprint gave him a gold medal position in a club record time of 1.21.17. Silver medal winners were Blaine Ramsden in the boys 10 years 50 metre freestyle (Personal best time 35.59) and James Guthrie boys 11 years 50 metre backstroke (39.22 club record). A bronze medal was won by Lydia Scott in the girls 13 years 50 metre breaststroke (PB 42.40), Flora Westlake was forth in the girls 11 years 50 metre breaststroke, fifth place winners were Joe Wall boys 10 years 50 metre butterfly (47.44) and Lily Jarvis Keysell girls 15 years 50 metre backstroke. Those swimmers awarded with sixth place were Nicola Crouch girls 9 years 50 metre breaststroke, Blaine Ramsden boys 10 years 100 metre individual medley (PB 1.37.57) and Joanne Hawkins girls 14 years 50 metre breaststroke (PB 44.31).

Other swimmers with personal best times were Lauren Scott girls 100 metre individual medley (1.58.55) and 50 metre backstroke (52.90), Molly Stemp 50 metre freestyle (46.05), 50 metre backstroke (48.47), 50 metre breaststroke (52.94) and 100 metre individual medley (1.56.11). Joe Wall boys 100 metre individual medley (1.38.57), Richard Catton boys 100 metre individual medley (1.44.34) and 50 metre freestyle (37.77). Blaine Ramsden boys 50 metre freestyle (36.36). Jessica Hawkins girls 50 metre freestyle (41.66), Flora Westlake girls 100 metre individual medley (1.29.79), Rebecca Crouch girls 50 metre backstroke (40.70) and 50 metre freestyle (34.26), Jasmine Locke girls 50 metre backstroke (40.85) and 50 metre freestyle (37.19), Ben Collins boys 100 individual medley (1.24.30), 50 metre breaststroke (45.45) and 50 metre 50 metre butterfly (37.93).