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| Canterbury Open 2nd April 2011 |
Swimmers make waves in CanterburyEight of Faversham’s elite swimmers made waves that rocked the oppositions boat at the recent Canterbury Open. Deadly duo Rebecca Crouch and Tom Guthrie both sent two of Faversham’s records crashing, Rebecca’s astonishing performance in the girls 200 metre backstroke event stopped the clock at a record breaking time of 3.01.93. Whilst Tom Guthrie clipped two seconds off the current boys 200 metre breaststroke record, finishing in a time of 2.59.63. Young swimmer Olivia Hawkins shed tears of joy after beating her own personal best times in the girls 50 metre freestyle and backstroke events. Olivia’s sensational backstroke performance earned her a well deserved silver medal position. Silver medal was also awarded to Lydia Scott in the girls 12 years 50 metre freestyle in a time of 32.19. She also claimed a well earned bronze medal in the 50 metre breaststroke (43.60). Faversham’s elite eight were Joe Wall, Richard Catton, Olivia Hawkins, Flora Westlake, James Guthrie, Rebecca Crouch, Lydia Scott and Tom Guthrie. Head Coach Sharon Wenn said “ This was a very high level Open, so to come away with two second places and two third places was very pleasing “. Personal Best times were achieved by Joe Wall boys 50mtr breaststroke (51.53), Olivia Hawkins girls 50mtr freestyle (38.38) and 50mtr backstroke (42.29), Flora Westlake girls 50mtr breaststroke (43.90) and 200mtr breaststroke (3.30.39). James Guthrie boys 50mtr freestyle (33.68), backstroke (40.45) and 200mtr individual medley (3.06.57), Tom Guthrie boys 200mtr backstroke (2.43.35) and 200mtr freestyle (2.26.09). |
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water polo home ¦ results ¦ profiles ¦ training ¦ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Friday training on 10th Feb this month, social afterwards. Please pay ref/league fees directly to George - £30 - give to him at training.Faversham Water Polo Faversham Swimming Club's Water Polo section reformed in 2007 after a ten year absence. The reformed team are a sociable, friendly, welcoming and ambitious group of players of varying ages and abilities.
For those with no knowledge of Water Polo, it does NOT involve swimming horses!! Water Polo is a great team sport that is both physical and tactical. Often regarded as the most physically demanding of team sports, it affords players a high level of physical fitness. A game consists of two teams each with 7 players, of which one is the goal keeper. The team pass the ball with one hand and shoot into a goal 3m wide and 0.9m tall. Games are played in four quarters of approximately 10 minutes each with a short break in between each quarter.
For the 2011-12 season Faversham will be competing in the East Invicta league and tournament, Kent league, Norman Beadle cup and the Monson/Faversham 5 match ‘test series.’ In addition, our annual tours to Warwick University and Marbella will be etched on the Calendar. Finally we will be hosting our annual friendly invitation tournament outside in the summer months! Check out our results here
The Water Polo Section of the club is keen to emphasise their commitment to developing a squad of first team players, B team, juniors and a ladies team. The club are inclusive and like to ensure every person that demonstrates commitment at training will play competitive water polo. Faversham players have recently been selected to play for a number of regional/BWPL teams including Kent u19, Kent u16, Invicta and East Invicta. Well done to those players! If you are interested in trying water polo, or you're an experienced player looking for a competitive but sociable club just turn up to a session or Email James for more details! TRAINING TIMESWINTER Seniors: Tuesday, 9pm to 10pm at Faversham Pools, Friday, 9pm to 10pm TBC Juniors: Sunday, 8.30pm – 9.30pm at Faversham Pools SUMMER Seniors: Tuesday, 8.30pm to 10pm at Faversham Pools, Friday, 9pm to 10pm TBC Juniors: 7.45pm to 8.30pm (junior) or until 10pm (u19) by selection.
FIXTURESTuesday 7th February - East Invicta league V Folkestone (HOME) 9pm Wednesday 15th February - TEST SERIES V MonSevenoakSon (AWAY - Sevenoaks) 9pm U19 Kent Boys Tournament (New) on Saturday 11 February 2011 - Swanley 7.15 - 10.30pm Saturday 25th Feb, 6.30pm: NORMAN BEADLE CUP - Swanley LATEST NEWS- Trunks can be ordered directly here - Hat pledges – please Email James with your custom hat pledge as there are still a few more needed! Faversham custom hats here we come!!!
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