The meet got off to a splendid start with a trio of wins from Richard H, Ian, and Lionel in their 200 free age group events, whilst at the end of the day Craig, John, Lionel and Roger went one better and won four in a row to bring the meet to a conclusion in their respective 25m Freestyle races.

Overall stats:

Sadie 5 wins, Rich H 4, Ian 2, Lionel 3, Justine 4, Roger 4, Jen 3, John 2, Craig 1

Total 28

Staffs records were set by Sadie 3, Roger 3 and Jen 1

Relays…….

Record Breaking relay swims…….

160 plus Men’s Medley 1st        2:23.39      

Sean, Craig, Ian, Richard

160 plus Mixed Freestyle 1st     2.01.52.  Sean, Jen, Sadie, Ian 

280 plus Men Freestyle 1st.      2:46.75       

John, Lionel, Roger, Tony

Here’s a precious moments from the competition…. the 160 plus Mixed Freestyle. 

BCPM: lane 5, Cheadle: lane 6, Dove Valley: lane 7. 

Shaun and Jen took out the first two legs, Sadie cut Dove Valley’s lead to just 3 seconds and managed to overtake Cheadle’s third swimmer to edge slightly ahead of them.  The final leg, was over to Ian, at the 25m mark all three swimmers turned together, 12 metres from the finish Dove Valley were beaten, but Cheadle looked like they had it, that was until Ian’s super blast to the wall took effect……he grabbed the win …somehow, with an incredible 27.40 split, helping to set a new club relay record mark……. exciting especially as the two other teams were in the younger 120 + age group, but that didn’t matter to Ian, he was racing!