Paul Bates, swimmer extrordinaire, was recently honoured by reaching the final 3 of the Birmingham Sports and Mail Amateur Sportsman of the Year award. Paul on the night ended up being runner up to a young gymnast called Joe Fraser, who is the current Youth Olympic , European and British Champion no less.
Paul said he was very happy to have been shortlisted – we think Paul is amazing and are very proud of him.
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Many thanks to all of the swimmers, parents, teachers, coaches and committee, who came along to our very first meet and greet.
Mel Hart, the club’s chairman, introduced the evening; followed by Dave Marsh Director of swimming.
The teachers present introduced themselves, and answered any questions from parents that arose.
The children present on the night were awarded their certificates by Dave Marsh. A very pleasant evening was had by all.
Tonight’s Meet and Greet is at Hollyfields, starting at 7pm.
Learn to Swim parents – this term’s certificates can be picked up tonight free of charge 🙂
Finding Hollyfields:
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Hollyfields is situated 4 miles north east of Birmingham City centre.
Find US: www.multimap.com/maps From M6 Southbound From M42 Southbound From M6 Northbound From Birmingham City Centre |
Saturday was the day for sprinting – well the annual Coventry Sprints for the many Beeches swimmers who attended this meet.
The Coventry Sprints – where you try your hardest to swim one length (50 meters) in each stroke – and if you do really well you get rewarded by swimming a 200 I.M. in a final swim off!
It was a very warm Saturday at Coventry, but the swimmers were in good spirits and form.
Individual medal winners on the day were:
Gold medal winners – Becky Gulliver (10’s 50 Free); Catrise Hart (10’s 50 Back); Ellison Hart (10’s 50 Back).
Silver medal winners – Danya Gaddu (14’s 50 Butterfly and 50 Back); Katie Gulliver (15/over 50 Free); Jamie Keyte (15/over 50 Free and 50 Butterfly); Harvey Higgins (10’s 50 Butterfly and 50 Free); Penny Whittingham (15/over 50 Back); Jamie Keyte (15/over 50 Back and 50 Butterfly).
Bronze medal winners – Sophia Deans (11’s 50 Breast and 50 Free); Catrise Hart (10’s 50 Breast and 50 Free); Lewis Carless (10’s 50 Breast); Becky Gulliver (10’s 50 Butterfly); Ellison Hart (10’s 50 Butterfly); Trearna Hart (10’s 50 Back).
Other swimmers on the day were Ella Payne, Vinaye Gaddu, Victoria Cox, Andrew Gulliver, Luke Flaherty, Abbie Fuller, Emma Fuller and Daniel Cox.
Reaching the final is an amazing achievment and the finalists on the day were:
Girls 10’s – Catrise Hart (2nd), Trearna Hart (3rd), Becky Gulliver (4th).
Boys 10’s – Lewis Carless (3rd), Ellison Hart (4th), Harvey Higgins (5th and Vinaye Gaddu (7th).
Girls 11/under – Ella Payne (5th) and Sophia Deans (8th).
Girls 14’s – Danya Gaddu (3rd)
Girls 15/over – Penny Whittingham (2nd) and Katie Gulliver (6th).
24 personal best times were achieved on the day. Well done to all the swimmers – results can be seen here :
http://www.results.coventry-swimming.org.uk//meets/open/sprint15/
Many thanks to Cat Hart, for her officiating on the day, Helen Pordage, Stuart Fuller and Mandy Blizard for their work on poolside. Maybe we will get Stuart to swim next year!
MEET AND GREET
Come and Meet the Committee, Teachers and Coaches!
Tuesday 22nd September at 7pm
Hollyfields Social Club
Free Tea and Coffee!
Free Certificates for LTS children who attend the Meet and Greet
Pop in for a Chat 🙂
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