Yorkshire S.A Age Groups February/March 2009

Weekend 3 March 21^st/22^nd 2009

The final weekend of the Yorkshire Counties saw us return to Ponds Forge in Sheffield for the 50 metre sprints followed by the team relays on the Sunday.

 We were off to a good start on the Saturday morning in the 9/10 girls 50 free with Anya, Sophie, Yasmin and Bryony all gaining new P.B’s, both Yasmin and Bryony knocking 3 seconds of their previous times.  The 9/10 boys then took part in the 50 back with Thomas and Jack Newton both gaining P.B’s and Jack Cowling successfully reaching the final. The next finalist of the day was Caitlin who also reached the final in the 50 back, a good race also for Becci Foster who gained a P.B.  Our successes of the morning were to continue as Josh reached the final in the 50 breast and for young Scott Zimmerman a brilliant swim in the 50 fly final gaining him a gold medal, P.B and a new club record.  The last qualifier for a final in the morning events was Kieran in the 50 free which resulted in a 5^th place and new P.B for him swimming under 30 seconds.

The afternoons events were to start with the younger girls again, this time swimming the 50 back with Yasmin, Amy, Orla and Bryony all swimming a new P.B.  The first afternoon finalist was Caitlin swimming the 50 breast and winning herself a bronze medal.   Kieran then increased our gold medal tally winning the 50 fly along with a new club record and a P.B for him.  Sophie swam an impressive 50 fly with a new P.B followed by Nathan knocking 2 seconds off his 50 free.  The last final of the day was Kieran winning a bronze medal in the 50 back.

P.B’s for Yasmin Callaghan, Anya Snow, Bryony Bower, Sophie Hame, Thomas Duke, Jack Newton, Becci Foster, Caitlin Bower, Rhys Skinner, Amy Baker, Scott Zimmerman, James Clayton,  Josh Jones, Kieran Skinner, Orla Knowles, Jack Cowling, Nathan East.

Club records achieved by the following swimmers

Kieran Skinner, Scott Zimmerman

The next morning was the team relays in which we entered a mix of Cleethorpes and Scunthorpe swimmers in various age groups.  The atmosphere for the relays was great and we had lots of our teams reaching the finals.  Listed below are the results from our teams who finalled

Boys

9/10 years 200 Medley – 7^th

11 years 200 Medley – 3^rd

11 years 200 free – 3^rd

12 years 200 Medley – 3^rd

12 years 200 free – 4^th

14 years 200 free – 4^th

Girls

11 years 200 Medley – 7^th

12 years 200 Medley – 3^rd

13 years 200 Medley – 1^st

13 years 200 free – 2^nd

14 years 200 Medley – 6^th

14 years 200 free – 8^th

That concluded the Yorkshire Age Group Championships and for CASA a massive success in finishing in  3rd   place……

The three weekends saw some massive P.B’s for our swimmers and  a total of eight club records been smashed, 4 to Kieran, 2 to Holly and one each to Jack Newton and Scott Zimmerman.  

 Scunthorpe swimmers walked away with a total of 10 medals, 4 gold, Kieran (3), Scott (1), 1 silver (Kieran) and 5 bronze, Caitlin (2), Josh (1), Kieran (2).

Overall Top 10 placings

Sam Legge (CADS) 9 years – 2^nd

Oliver Webster(CADS) 11 years – 1^st

James Burke (CADS) 11 years – 8^th

Caitlin Bower (SA) 11 years – 5^th

Maisie Legge (CADS) 11 years – 8^th

Kieran Skinner (SA) 12 years – 4^th

Josh Jones (SA) 12 years – 6^th

Leah Altoft (CADS) 13 years – 3^rd

Sophie Long (CADS) 13 years – 5^th

Thomas Paine (CADS) 14 years – 8th

Well done to all swimmers who took part in the championships it is a massive achievement for all of you and you should be very proud.

If anybody has any further information from the counties that I have missed or any pictures that can be published in the photo album please let me know. Many thanks z.newton@ntlworld.com