Success for Runnymede at the BFWSC Winter Open Meet

Runnymede Swimming Club took a team of swimmers to the Waltham Forest Winter Open Meet, in the traditional end of year gala for the squad.  And despite being in full training for the start of the Essex County Championships in January, the team produced some great results. 

Alex Delicata was the pick of Runnymede's swimmers on the day, dominating the 200m events in the 9/10 years age group.  Alex secured podium finishes in all the races he competed in, with 1^st position in the 200m Freestyle, 200m Backstroke, 50m Backstroke and a 2^nd place finish in the 200m Butterfly. His 2^nd position in the Butterfly event came behind team-mate George Smith who convincingly won the race in a season's best time.  George also produced a good performance in the competition, gaining another four medal winning finishes with a 2^nd position in the 50m Butterfly,  3^rd in the 50m Freestyle and 200m Breaststroke events, and also a 4^th for 200m Freestyle. 

Also competing in the 9/10 year age group was 9 year old Henry Newton, who showed that he should be a good prospect for the future if he maintains his current efforts in training, by picking up three medals despite being one of the youngest competitors in the field.  Henry raced to  4^th in the 50m Butterfly and 50m Backstroke, 6^th in the 50m Freestyle, and also finished just outside the medals in 7^th in the 200m Backstroke and 8^th in the 50m Breaststroke.

Charlotte Davis returned to good form in the Butterfly events, winning the 11/12 year 50m and 200m races in some good times that were close to her personal bests.  Sarah Wright continued to add to her haul of medals, by winning the 50m Backstroke event and a further five other medals for: 2^nd and a new PB in the 11/12 year 200m Butterfly, 3^rd in 200m Backstroke, Freestyle and Breaststroke, with 4^th and a new PB in the 50m Freestyle.  Also in the same age group, Charlie Beale produced a new personal best time to take 2^nd in the 200m Backstroke and added 3^rd in the 50m Freestyle and Backstroke events, and another 6^th in the 200m Freestyle.  Georgie Hunt inched closer to achieving a National qualifying time when taking 2^nd in the 200m Breaststroke event.  She also added 2^nd in the 50m Freestyle, and 3^rd for the 50m & 200m Butterfly.  

In the 9/10 year age group, Laura Humphreys & Chloe Davis were both on form, achieving new personal best times in most of their races.  Laura took 2^nd in the 50m Butterfly, 50m Backstroke and 200m Butterfly, with a 3^rd in the 200m Backstroke.  Chloe added 3^rd in the 50m Freestyle, 4^th in the 50m Butterfly, 5^th for the 200m Freestyle with a massive personal best improvement, and 6^th in the 50m & 200m Backstroke.

Other good performances on the day included:  Charlotte Delicata 3^rd 13/14 yr 200m Backstroke, 5^th 50m Backstroke.  Matt Scott 3^rd 13/14 yr 200m Butterfly, 4^th 200m Freestyle, 5^th 50m Butterfly & Freestyle. Samantha Knight 3^rd 13/14 yr 50m Breaststroke, 5^th 200m Breaststroke. Will Muggleton 3^rd 11/12yr 50m Breaststroke.  Aaron Eveleigh 4^th 15yr/over 50m Butterfly, 200m Breaststroke.  Elliott Eveleigh 3^rd 11/12yr 50m Freestyle.

The club is always looking for new talent to join their team.  Assistant Coaches, swimmers and beginners who wish to be a part of the Club's continued success, should contact Head Coach Paul Eveleigh on 01268 759043.