RUNNYMEDE SWIMMING CLUB

Some outstanding swims by 5 of Runnymede’s swimmers achieved finalist placings at this Years Southern County’s Championships held at Crystal Palace. Competing against some of the top national swimmers from their respective age groups the 5 finalists are yet another example of how strong the club has become over the past few years, with a total of 5 actual qualifiers last year to over 40 this year together with 5 finalists.

The five to reach the finals were George Smith, William Muggleton and Alex Delicata (Boys 10 years); Georgie Hunt (Girls 11 years) and Charlotte Davis (Girls 12 years).

George and William were in outstanding form in the Butterfly and Breaststroke events both reaching the finals of the 100m and 200m distances with George finishing 4^th in both of the butterfly finals and William 7^th of the breaststroke finals. Alex had an excellent championship and finished in 4^th place of the 200m backstroke final. Turning to the girls Georgie Hunt who competed brilliantly in several events throughout the competition had her best result in the 200m breaststroke event finishing 6^th in the final. Charlotte Davis competing in the butterfly events had an outstanding result in the 200m finishing her final in 7^th place.

Other members of the team also produced some excellent swims and the full list of the results is as follows:

Boys 10 Years

Alex Delicata: 200m Backstroke 4^th; 200m I/M 9^th; 400m Freestyle 15^th

George Smith: 100m Butterfly 4^th; 200m Butterfly 4^th; 200m I/M 20^th

William Muggleton: 200m Breaststroke 7^th; 100m Breaststroke 7^th; 200m Freestyle 16^th

Girls 11 Years

Georgie Hunt: 200m Breaststroke 6^th; 100m Breaststroke 10^th; 100m Butterfly 14^th; 200m I/M 19^th; 100m and 200m Freestyle 24^th

Girls 12 Years

Charlotte Davis: 200m Butterfly 7^th; 100m Butterfly 13^th

Samantha Knight: 100m Breaststroke 17^th; 200m Breaststroke 20^th

Charlotte Delicata: 400m Freestyle 29^th

Verity Goodey: 100m Butterfly 16^th

Sarah Wright: 100m Backstroke 16^th

Charlie Beale: 100m Butterfly 33^rd

Boys 12 Years

Hugh Smith: 200m Butterfly 21^st

Boys 13 Years

Matthew Scott: 100m Butterfly 29^th

Boys Youth 15/16 Years

Aaron Eveleigh: 200m Butterfly 21^st