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NUEL SC National Qualifier Open Meet 2025

Nine new Club Records and twenty six medals has been an overall tally at the NUEL SC National Qualifier Open Meet 2025 held at London Aquatic Centre 22-23 March .
Huge congratulations to Edward Henwood ( 16 years age group ) who not only set 5 new Club Records but also won 4 gold medals !
The new Club Records holders are :
Edward Henwood in all butterfly events – 50 in a time of 26.76 , 100 in a time of 59.00 and 200 in a time of 2.14.75 as well as the 50 and 100 backstroke events in times of 29.48 and 1.03.88 respectively
Oliver Cunningham ( 17 & over ) in all backstroke events – 50 in a time of 27.97 , 100 in a time of 59.96 and 200 in a time of 2.09.11
Max Sochovsky ( 16 years ) in 200 freestyle in a time of 2.02.12
Our swimmers won 26 medals including 7 GOLD – 10 SILVER – 9 BRONZE .
This has been a very promising start to the National Qualifying window competitions so let’s keep up the great work leading towards the Summer Regional and National Championships .

April 15th, 2025|Categories: Uncategorised|

Surrey County Championships 2025 – first weekend update

Well done to all WSC swimmers who competed at the Surrey County Championships held at Surrey Sports Park , Guildford at the weekend of 18th and 19th January .
For some of our youngest athletes this was the very first taste of a major championship held in a 50m pool ( Long Course ) where the programme of events includes heats and finals – huge step up from the Club Championships – great experience and a learning opportunity !

Special mention goes to Samuel Liau ( 13 years age group ) who won three medals – 2 GOLD in 50 Breaststroke and 50 Butterfly events both in new Club Records times of 37.02 and 30.50 respectively and a SILVER in 100 Backstroke .

Two more Club Records were set by :
Annelin Tolle ( 9 years ) in 50 Freestyle in a time of 34.25
Oliver Cunningham ( 17&over ) in 100 Backstroke in a time of 1.00.76

Other medallists were :
Edward Henwood ( 16 years ) – GOLD in 200 Butterfly and BRONZE in 50 Butterfly
Max Sochovsky ( 16 years ) – SILVER in 100 Freestyle
Bastiano Atti ( 16 years ) – SILVER in 1500 Freestyle
Oliver Cunningham ( 17&over ) – BRONZE in 100 Backstroke

Fantastic start to the Surreys and the best of luck to everyone racing this weekend !

January 31st, 2025|Categories: Uncategorised|

Four new Club Records set at Swim England National Winter Championships 2024

Huge congratulations to Max Sochovsky , Edward Henwood ( both 15 years age group ) and Oliver Cunningham ( 18 years age group ) for putting up some outstanding performances at Swim England National Winter Championships held at Ponds Forge , Sheffield 5 – 8 December .

Our swimmers set four new Club Records and they are as follows :

Edward Henwood – in 100 and 200 butterfly events in times of 57.67 and 2.10.12 respectively
Oliver Cunningham – in 100 and 200 backstroke events in times of 57.83 and 2.04.40 respectively .

Fantastic work and great foundation for the rest of the season !

January 6th, 2025|Categories: Uncategorised|

Bromley SC Christmas Gold meet – results update

Well done to all swimmers from various training squads who competed just before Christmas break at Bromley SC Christmas Gold meet held at the K2 Leisure Centre , Crawley on Sat 7th and Sun 8th December .
Our swimmers won a total of 108 medals : 30 GOLD – 36 SILVER – 42 BRONZE – what a tally !

There were some very fast swims , new PB’s and County qualifying times achieved .
Special recognition goes to London Violet Payler ( 9 years age group ) and Evan Sochovsky ( 13 years age group ) who between them won 20 medals – 11 including 5 Gold – 4 Silver – 2 Bronze and 9 including 3 Gold – 3 Silver – 3 Bronze respectively .

What an ending to the first training cycle – congratulations everyone !

January 6th, 2025|Categories: Uncategorised|

Five new Club Records – Guildford Level 2 Winter Meet

Five new Club Records – Guildford Level 2 Winter Meet
Posted by Kamilla Kozlowska on 02/12/2024

There were some superb swims at the Guildford Level 2 Winter Meet held over the weekend Sat 23 / Sun 24 November at Surrey Sports Park , Guildford .
This high level meet was also the last chance qualifier for the SE National Winter Meet taking place in Ponds Forge , Sheffield 5-8 December .
Our swimmers set five new Club Records :
Astrid Facius ( 15 years age group ) : 50 freestyle in a time of 27.75
50 and 100 backstroke in times of 29.02 and 1.03.18 respectively
Edward Henwood ( 15 years ) : 50 freestyle in a time of 25.43
Max Sochovsky ( 15 years ) : 200 backstroke in a time of 2.11.33 – the latter also being a National QT for the SE National Winter Meet .
and won six medals :
Astrid Facius ( 15 ) – gold in a 50 and silver in 100 backstroke events
Edward Henwood ( 15 ) – 2 silver in 50 and 100 butterfly events
Oliver Cunningham ( 17&over ) – silver in 200 backstroke
Max Sochovsky ( 15 ) – bronze in 200 backstroke
All four swimmers are heading out to Sheffield this week to represent WSC at the National Winter Meet .
Congratulations and the best of luck !!!

December 9th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorised|

The Royals Autumn Open Meet – results update

Well done to all our swimmers who competed last weekend – Sat 16 / Sun 17 at The Royals Autumn Open Meet held at the Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Centre.
There were many PB’s , some outstanding performances and a staggering number of medals won – 107 in total : 28 Gold – 32 Silver – 47 Bronze.
Special mention goes to London Violet Payler who won 12 medals : 8 Gold and 4 silver in the girls 9 years old age group.
Multiple medallists were ( winning five or more medals ) :
Orin Lee – Megwai ( 9 years ) – 7 : 3 Gold – 3 Silver – 1 Bronze
Annelin Tolle ( 9 years ) – 6 : 2 Gold – 3 Silver – 1 Bronze
Evan Sochovsky ( 13 years ) – 6 : 5 Gold – 1 Silver
Louis Murray ( 14 years ) – 6 : 1 Gold – 2 Silver – 3 Bronze
Timothy Gussago ( 10 years ) – 5 : 2 Gold – 3 Silver
Hugo Hogarth ( 13 years ) – 5 : 2 Gold – 1 Silver – 2 Bronze
Mia Tay ( 9 years ) – 5 : 2 Silver – 3 Bronze
Bruno Zbierski ( 14 years ) – 5 : 1 Silver – 4 Bronze
Huge congratulations to everyone – great swimming !

November 21st, 2024|Categories: Uncategorised|

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