Report on Eric Eady Gala held on 11th September at Southbury Road pool at 6.30pm
Swimmers:- Sarah, Matilda CJ, Demera, Matilda O, Leyla, Isabel, Adrene, Milena, Bella, Verena, Eve, Isabella, Andrea, Phoebe
Ellis, Daniel, Chris, Joe, Matthew, Luke, Max O, James, Rene, Thomas, Fred, Adam, Alex D, Isaac, Aaron, Jake
We came 5th in this gala of 8 teams. This was a fantastic result – once again an improvement on
last year. Overall two thirds of our times were quicker than last year’s, half of our placings were
higher, and quite a few personal best times were obtained – which is great after the summer holidays when few swimmers have been training. WELL DONE!! We were missing a few swimmers from the Arena squad, so we should do even better at the next gala when we have all swimmers, and you’ve been back in the pool for a while.
We were swimming against Edmonton Phoenix and Anaconda who are much bigger clubs than us and who were quite far ahead, but the other 5 teams were much closer together.
Thanks to Helena, Mark, Simon and Grace for their help poolside, and Rachael and Karen for doing the splits.
We didn’t get any first places but Thomas gained 2 second places, Eve and Phoebe one each, and the boys under 16 relay team also came 2nd in both of their relays.
Daniel, Bella, Phoebe and James all got third places, along with the Boys under 14 medley and freestyle relay and the girls under 12 medley relay.
All in all a very good result, with many swimmers showing real promise.
Download a full Results Sheet here
Personal Best times are in Red, going to Eve, Alex D, Matthew, Daniel, Jake, Isaac, Bella, Fred, James, and Leyla. The unofficial best times are in blue. The times highlighted are the ones which were faster than last year in the same race.
Club records go to Daniel – 25m and 100m Free and 50m Back
Swimmers of the gala:- Phoebe, Leyla, Max and Daniel – but almost impossible to decide as everyone swam so well.
Karen Patrick
