Essex League Div2. Round 4, report 5th April 2008

Essex League Div2. Round 4

The points were:

Waltham Forest 234
Romford B 199
Harlow Penguins 196
Halstead 195
Brentwood 136

Please find attached the results of a very closely fought final Essex league Gala. All the Harlow Penguins swimmers tried their very best and there were some excellent personal best times (highlighted in yellow). We came third on the night, by 3 points, and overall finished 4th in the league.

It was great to see some former regular swimmers return to compete for us, notably Karl Batorski, Kate Burley, Jodie Want, Tom Burley and Mark St.Clare. This certainly made Alan Mitchell's last Harlow Penguins gala memorable. With Alex Francey and Craig Warwick still getting those personal bests and Louise and Alyson getting valuable points our older swimmers showed they are still a force to be reckoned with.

Many thanks to Chris and Tomas Stevens, Redgi and Denva Keeble-Bradford, Annie Groome and Emily Sutton for all their efforts and total support for the Penguins at team galas. I hope there will be more opportunities for them to swim for the Penguins in the future.

Last but not least, there were some rising swimming stars who showed great determination to continue improving their times and positions : Vikki Malcolm (PB in 50m Fly) Danny Chan (9 sec PB in 100m Breaststroke), Matthew Walton (PB in 50m Freestyle), John Reynolds (PB in 50m Fly), Senner Koskocan, Tori Koskocan (PB in 50m Backstroke), Mason Arnold, Abby Barns, Jasmine Hind, Luke Guerrati, Ryan Wolfe, Amy Sears, Hannah Gladish and Shannen Ellis. Well done to all of you.

Many thanks to all those who helped Harlow host the gala: Carmen Byfield (Coach), Alan Mitchell (Coach), Hayley Want (Official timekeeper), Karen Gladish (Lane timekeeper), Eric Sheppard (Judge), Jan Warwick, Mary Groome and Cathy Sears (Desk), Cheryl Walton and Maura Malcolm (Recorders), Sharon Wolfe and Wendy Stevens (Refreshments) and Mark Stevens (Split times).

Thanks

Anne





Relay Results

Freestyle relay Girls

Open 2nd
15/U 4th
13/U 3rd
11/U 3rd

Freestyle relay Boys

Open DNF
15/U 3rd
13/U 2nd
11/U 3rd

Medley relay Girls

Open 2nd
15/U 5th
13/U 3rd
11/U 4th

Medley Relay Boys

Open 1st
15/u 3rd
13/u 2nd
11/u 4th

Mixed squadron relay 2nd

All results (MS Word Doc)