Leighton Buzzard and Coventry Open Meets – May 2006

Flitwick Dolphins had swimmers competing at both Leighton Buzzard and Coventry Open Meets last weekend.  Those taking part in Leighton Buzzard saw no less than 15 Personal Bests, a New Club Record set by Kimberley Burrows, 13, in the 50m Breaststroke, and Speeding Tickets for 4 swimmers who exceeded the Upper Time Limits.

13 year old Becky Lovell swam a brilliant 50m Backstroke claiming the Gold Medal and Georgina Stewart, also 13, secured the silver in the 50m Breaststroke event.  Sisters Victoria and Natasha Abbott, 10 and 12 years respectively, smashed Personal Bests in the majority of their events.

Further North at Coventry’s 2 day meet, The Dolphins proudly took home with them 7 new Personal Bests, 3 Club Records, 5 East Region Qualifying Times and 2 medals.  Competition was fierce at the 50m Pool as Sarah Haslett, 13 and Charlotte Beck, 11, achieved two more qualifying times each, for the East Region District Championships to be held next month in Norwich.  Both girls swam an impressive 100m Backstroke with Sarah taking the Silver medal and Charlotte swooped the gold for the 11 years and under, also ranked 3rd position overall in the competition for her age group.

12 year old Simon Weighell also swam a superb 100m Freestyle not only beating his Personal Best but setting a new Club Record for his age and gaining an East Region Qualifying time for the event.   His brother Colin, also set a new 10 year old Club Record for the 400m Individual Medley.

Rhianydd Jones and Carl Halford, both 13, performed well beating their Personal Bests in the 200m and 400m Freestyle respectively as did Georgina Halford, 11 in the 100m corresponding event.

Leighton Buzzard Results (PDF)

LeightonBuzzard Entry Details

Coventry Results (PDF)

Coventry Entry Details

Bedford Junior Aquathlon – April 2006

Eight Flitwick Dolphins swimmers took part in the Bedford Junior Aquathlon at the end of last month.  Hayden Davies, 9, came 2nd in his age group and 11 year old David Allen finished third.  Georgina and Carl Halford were also both positioned 3rd in their respective age groups.

Well Done to all competitors who took part in these events.

Bedford Aquathlon Results (PDF)

Bedford Aquathlon Entry Details

14 May 2006