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| Kent County Championships 2006- 18/19th February | ||
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This weekend (18/19th ) saw the start of the 2006 Kent County Championships. It began with yet another trip to the Black Lion Leisure Centre, Gillingham, seemingly the only pool in Kent. Having found somewhere to park, paid for a program and then found somewhere to sit on the uncomfortable seats it was time to watch the start of some excellent races from the clubs and swimmers from the Kent Region. |
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For the Canterbury Swimmers things began well with Karl Botha swimming powerfully to grab gold in the 15yr 200m Freestyle, only just narrowly missing going under the 2min mark. Karl also gained a 2nd in the 100m backstroke, 100m fly and 200m IM, and also 5th in the 50m freestyle. Holly Ralfe then produce a superb swim and pb to continue her rich vein of form, beating of the challenge from Beckenham and Seven Oaks in the lanes next to her to win the 12yr 100m backstroke. Holly also came 1st in the 400m freestyle, 2nd in the 100m IM, 3rd in the 200m fly, 5th in the 50m and 100m breaststroke and a excellent 4th in the 200m backstroke open. |
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Alex Krunic, 13yrs, showed he was coming back into form by grabbing 1st in the 100m back, 100m IM, and 200m freestyle, with a 4th place in the 50m free, and 5th in the 100m fly. Sophie Tomlin, 14yrs, on the back of some excellent training and strong swims in recent galas produced a 1st in the 50m and 200m backstroke, 2nd in the 400m free, 3rd in the 100m butterfly and 5th in the 50m fly. Helen Robinson, having gain a NQT in the event at Gateshead a couple of weeks previously played a waiting game in her 200m fly race, taking the lead in the last 50m to win the 13yr category and, swimming strongly Helen also won the 400m freestyle. | |
| Natalie Moore, having won the 12yr 50m breaststroke with a fine swim and new county record also came 4th in the 100m distance. Luke Smith, just returning from illness like some of the other club swimmers still show his determination and grit with 1st in the 50m freestyle, 3rd in the 200m freestyle and 100m fly, 4th in the 100m IM, and 6th 50m in the breaststroke. Caroline Robinson, continued to perform well, producing a 1st in the 50m breaststroke, 2nd in the 100m breaststroke, 100m IM , and the 400m freestyle. |  |
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In the youngest age category the girls continue to show their potential with Erin Walsh, another recovering from illness winning the 9yrs 50m breaststroke. Bethany Seaman swimming in the 10yrs age group produced a pb to win the 400m Freestyle. She also grabbed 5th in the 50m breaststroke, and 6th in the 100m IM. Elizabeth Grealish produced a gutsy and perfectly timed race in the grueling 200m fly to win in style in the 10yrs category, grabbing a South East Region time into the bargain. | |
| Josh Maley 17yrs, won the 100m backstroke and 200m IM, with a 5th in the 100m fly. Catherine Lough, 14yrs, showed why she is regarded as one of the best swimmers off the wall in the club, swimming an amazing 50m backstroke to smash her pb and get 2nd in her age category, and grabbing a place in the open final. As well as getting 6th in that race Catherine also came 4th in the 200m breaststroke and 50m fly, with a 6th in the 200m backstroke and 100m IM. Guy Hewett, continuing to swim fast, came 2nd in the 13yrs 100m butterfly, and in the 3rd 50m and 200m freestyle. Ben Walsh, 12yrs, swimming strongly gained a 2nd in the 200m breaststroke, and a 6th in the 100m back. Michael Stanley, 14yrs, swam well to get 2nd in the 200m freestyle, a 3rd in the 200m backstroke, 4th in the 100m fly, and 5th in the 100m backstroke and 50m breaststroke. Becky Everest swam consistently well in the 11yrs age group to be placed 2nd in the 100m backstroke, and 4th in the 400m freestyle. |  |
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Louise Smith 14yrs, continued her good form with 2nd in the 200m backstroke, 2nd in the 200m Breaststroke, 3rd in the 100m IM and 400m free. She was also 6th in the 50m backstroke. Emma Stanley swam well to come away with a 2nd in the 50m fly, 3rd in the 100m butterfly, 5th in the 200m backstroke and 100m IM and also a 6th in the 400m freestyle. | |
| Lauren Wraight, back from injury showed good form to come 2nd in the 100m butterfly 15yrs group. Louis Moore, not to be outdone by his sister swam into 2nd place with a new club record in the 11yr 50m breaststroke and was also 2nd in the 200m breaststroke. Elizabeth Wells also performed excellently in the 11yrs age group, with a 3rd in the 100m backstroke and 400m freestyle, 5th in the 50m breaststroke and 100m IM, and 6th in the 100m breaststroke. Emma Harris and Claire Robinson, both in the 15yr category gained top 6th placing with Emma 3rd and Claire 6th. Natalie Shilling in the 17/18 age group came 2nd in the 50m backstroke and 3rd in the 200m backstroke. Francesca Beale 15yrs and Stephanie Chaplin 17/18yrs grabbed 3rd and 2nd in the 200m breaststroke respectively. Stephanie also came 3rd in the 50m fly |  |
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Ryan Powell grabbed 3rd in the 200m Freestyle, 5th in the 100m IM and 6th in the 200m backstroke. Amy Ralfe swam into 3rd spot in the 16yrs 50m backstroke. Greg Wintle, swimming in the 12yrs age group, came 4th in the 200m backstroke and 6th in the 50m breaststroke. Ben Watson, 13yrs, got 5th in the 100m back and Kevin Chui, 16yrs came 3rd in the 50m freestyle and Michael Lindsay, 11yrs came 4th in the same event. |
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So, a successful weekend of swimming for the club, setting the scene for the next weekend of racing in which the club will compete in the relay's |
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