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More Club Records at NUEL National Qualifier meet

Well done to all our swimmers who endured two long days of racing at London Aquatic Centre at the NUEL National Qualifier meet held last weekend 23/24 May .

Special recognition must go to Oliver Cunningham who was not only the fastest 200 backstroke swimmer of the whole meet in a time of 2.12.46 but also broke the Club Record in the 17 & over age group in the 100 backstroke event in a time of 1.01.77 !

Huge congratulations to George Harvey who set a new Club Record in the 15 years age group 50m backstroke event in a time of 30.67.
We are making great progress ahead of the Regional and National Championships !

March 26th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorised|

Two new Club Records !

Well done to Edward Henwood for – firstly – being selected to represent Team London at the ESSA Inter – Divisional Championships held last weekend in Coventry and – secondly – for winning two silver medals in 100 and 200 butterfly events in new Club Records ( Long Course ) times of 59.65 and 2.14.03 respectively !
Congratulations Edward !

March 13th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorised|

Finishing County Championships on a high note !

An outstanding performance from our swimmers to end the Surrey County Championships during 2nd weekend of racing at Surrey Sports Park , Guildford – Sat 3rd / Sun 4th February .

Edward Henwood won two Junior Trophies – for his spectacular wins in the boys 15 years age group 100 and 200 butterfly events !

Alessandro Yu Spagnolo finished overall 2nd in the boys 10/11 years age group !

Both Edward and Alessandro also set new Club Records :
Edward in 50 freestyle in a time of 26.26 and 50 backstroke in a time of 29.43 ( 14 years age group ) and Alessandro in 100 butterfly in a time of 1.35.84 ( 10 years age group ) .

Three additional Club Records have been set by :
Max Sochovsky ( 15 years age group ) in 50 and 100 backstroke events in times of 30.93 and 1.05.30 respectively
Alexander Virgile ( 17 & over age group ) in 800 freestyle in a time of 9.23.11.

We have added 9 more medals to the overall tally of 17 : 3 Gold – 3 Silver – 3 Bronze
The medallists are :
Gold – Samuel Liau ( 12 years age group ) – 50 back in a time of 33.89
Edward Henwood ( 15 years age group ) – 100 and 200 butterfly in times of 1.00.74
and 2.15.59
Silver – Samuel Liau – 50 free in a time of 29.86
Edward Henwood – 50 free in a time of 26.26 and 50 back in a time of 29.43 ( both times are new Club Records )

Bronze – Luke Curle ( 15 years age group ) – 800 freestyle in a time of 9.41.79 ,
Max Sochovsky ( 15 years age group ) – 100 back in a time of 1.05.30 ( new Club
Record )
Edward Henwood ( 15 years age group ) – 200 IM in a time of 2.25.69

There were plenty of top 8 finishes for our swimmers showing the quality and extremely high level of performance within our club .
Our boys finished in the 6th place overall – which is an amazing performance from them !!!
Huge congratulations everyone and let’s keep up the great work towards the Regional and National Championships !

February 6th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorised|

Two new Club Records and eight medals – 1st weekend of the Surrey County Age Group Championships results update

Our swimmers got off to a very promising start at the Surrey County Age Group Championships held at Surrey Sports Park , Guildford last weekend 20 / 21 January .
Two new Club Records were set – both in 50 fly event Long Course : Alessandro Yu Spagnolo in the 10 years age group in a time of 36.71 and Edward Henwood in the 14 years age group in a time of 27.70 .

We won eight medals – 1 Gold – 1 Silver – 6 Bronze ; the medallists are :
Gold – Edward Henwood ( 15 years age group ) – 50 fly in a new Club Record Time of 27.70

Silver – Max Sochovsky ( 15 years age group ) – 400 freestyle in a time of 4.27.45

Bronze – Max Sochovsky ( 15 years age group ) – 200 freestyle in a time of 2.06.10 and 200 backstroke in a time of 2.21.88
Evan Sochovsky ( 13 years age group ) – 100 backstroke in a time of 1.16.80
Alessandro Yu Spagnolo ( 10/11 years age group ) – 400 freestyle in a time of 5.55.11
Luke Curle ( 15 years age group ) – 1500 freestyle in a time of 18.28.58
Oliver Cunningham ( 17& over age group ) – 200 backstroke in a time of 2.14.34
Well done to all swimmers !!!
Keep up the good work – second weekend of racing 3/4 February at Surrey Sports Park , Guildford .

January 23rd, 2024|Categories: Uncategorised|

One new Club Record , 83 medals , 158 new PB’s – Sutton & Cheam meets results

Well done to all swimmers who competed at the Sutton & Cheam Last Chance County Qualifier meet and the S&C Santa’s Splash & Dash meets held at Westcroft Leisure Centre over last weekend 16 / 17 December .

Isis Ciurleo set new Club Record in the 17&over 200 butterfly event in a time of 2.29.53 !

Our swimmers won a total of 83 medals over the two day meets :
38 Gold – 30 Silver – 15 Bronze ,
clocked nearly 160 new PBs and gained many Surrey Qualifying Times for the County Championships which will be taking place in January and February 2024 at Surrey Sports Park .

With just one more meet to go before the Surreys we are absolutely certain that our swimmers have now got all the confidence and desire to keep up the good work before we take some time off for Christmas break .
Well done everyone !

December 19th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorised|

Two new Club Records set at Guildford Level 2 Winter meet

Well done to Oliver Cunningham ( 17& over age group ) and Luke Curle ( 13 years age group ) for setting two new Club Records in 50 backstroke and 800 freestyle events respectively in times of 27.85 and 9.14.74 !

The records were topped up with three medals :
Luke Curle – Silver in 800 freestyle
Edward Henwood – Silver in 100 butterfly
Oliver Cunningham – Bronze in 200 backstroke

Congratulations and keep up the good work !

November 27th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorised|

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