A big Beeches well done to all of the swimmers who competed at this weekend’s City of Birmingham Level 2 Open Meet held at Stechford Baths in Birmingham.

The Beeches swimmers won a total of 32 medals over the weekend. Leading the medal haul were Becky Gulliver (with 13 medals) and Lewis Carless (with 10 medals). Two gold medals were presented to Lewis Carless in the 800 Freestyle, and Becky Gulliver in the 100 Freestyle.

A massive congratulations go our finalists over the weekend. Katie Gulliver made the 50 Butterfly final (finished 6th). Jamie Keyte got to four finals over the weekend: 50 Butterfly (finished 6th); 100 Butterfly (finished 4th); 50 Back (finished 3rd); 50 Free (finished 4th).

 

 

Medalists over the weekend were Becky Gulliver (4th 400 I.M.; 3rd 800 Freestyle; 3rd 200 Freestyle; 4th 50 Butterfly; 4th 100 Backstroke; 5th 200 Butterfly; 5th 100 Butterfly; 4th 50 Backstroke; 5th 400 Freestyle; 6th 200 Breaststroke; 1st 100 Freestyle; 4th 50 Freestyle; 6th 200 Backstroke); Lewis Carless (1st 800 Free; 4th 50 Butterfly; 6th 100 I.M.; 3rd 100 Breaststroke; 4th 50 Breaststroke; 4th 200 I.M.; 5th 200 Freestyle; 5th 50 Backstroke; 4th 200 Breaststroke; 6th 50 Freestyle); Jamie Keyte (6th 50 Butterfly; 5th 100 Butterfly; 3rd 50 Backstroke; 4th 50 Freestyle); Sophia Deans (5th 50 Butterfly; 6th 50 Breaststroke; 3rd 50 Freestyle); Danya Gaddu (3rd 50 Butterfly; 3rd 100 I.M.; 4th 50 Backstroke; 6th 50 Freestyle).

Other swimmers over the weekend were Jessica Jones, Ella Payne, Drew Rimmer, Cameron Rimmer, Harvey Higgins, Ravell Bailey and Carys Higgins.

Big thanks to Coaches Helen Pordage, Simon Hughes and Louis Oliver for their mentoring over the weekend, and to Yvonne Rimmer and Mandy Blizard who were on poolside officiating.

And also thanks to all of the parents to their loyal and vocal support of all of the swimmers – THANK YOU! None of this would be possible without your help.

Full results available here.