Dave Marsh was unveiled as the new Perry Beeches sss swimming club’s President at the Christmas Disco last Sunday.
Dave, who has been at the club for more years than he cares to remember (!) helps the club to run successfully in many different ways.
Pictured is Dave Marsh and the club’s chairman Mel Hart.
The winner of the Dave Marsh award for 2019 is – Becky Gulliver.
Dave Marsh bought the trophy, and it is awarded to the swimmer who has achieved the most qualifiers at the Warwickshire County Champs, the most finals at the Warwicks, the most qualifiers at the Midlands, the most finals at the Midlands, and National qualifiers too.
Becky is the second winner of the Dave Marsh Swimmer of the Year Trophy – Harvey Higgins won the trophy for 2018.
No swimmer can win the trophy more than once.
Congratulations go to Joel Harris and Rayen Guizani, who tied for the Boys Vernon Tonks Trophy, and to Molly Gibbons, who won the girls Vernon Tonks Trophy.
Vernon Tonks was a very successful junior coach, who had great success at Perry Beeches, who sadly passed away a few years ago. The trophies were bought by the club to remember Vernon, and are won by the races swum at the Christmas gala each year. They can only be won by Diddy age swimmers.
Congratulations to Jake Dunn and Becky Gulliver, who were named as the Club Captains for 2020 at the Christmas Disco.
Voted for by Senior Swimmers (aged 12 and over), the club captains have the joy of going to the three rounds of the Junior League, to help Helen with the Diddies.
Well done guys!
Dates for your diary!
Christmas Disco Sunday 22nd December
Last Sessions before Christmas
Pheasey Park Tuesday 17/12 (Return Monday 6th January 2019)
Beeches Wednesday 18/12 (Return Friday 3rd January 2019)
Handsworth Thursday 19/12 (Return Thursday 2nd January 2020)
Erdington Friday 20/12 (Return Friday 3rd January 2020)
We have had confirmation that the 2020 Warwickshire County championships will be held at the OLD Coventry pool, as the new pool will not be ready in time.
