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Stowmarket swimmers reap the rewards 2006 Annual Awards Ceremony

At the annual awards ceremony on Saturday night (14/1/06) many Stowmarket Swimmers received recognition for all their hard work over the previous 12 months and for the 2005 Club Championships held just before Christmas. Members as young as six years old (to well over 21!) plus swimmers from the clubs Thursday Night sessions were presented with their cups and trophies. In all over 100 competitors swam in 59 events at the club championships over 6 sessions. It was a very successful championships with a total of 68 club championship records falling (27 girls, 41 boys).

Councillor Ray Melvin Vice Chairman of Mid Suffolk District Council and Mr Phillip Jeffries were on hand to present the swimmers with their trophies at the award ceremony held at the Snooker Club in Stowmarket.

Club Coach Shaun Harrison, in presenting the Coaches award, said that the club have had a very successful year with many first places and several county records achieved at the County Championships in March, 11 members going on to compete at the regional competitions in April and June, and the Mens Masters relay team winning at Sheffield in the Autumn. The Coaches award for girls was presented to Chloe Ford, the boys award went to William Blackaby.

Training continues for all swimmers with high hopes for success in the forthcoming Suffolk 7897County Championships to be held in March at Crown Pools and the winter and summer league fixtures.

Bill Blackaby

Age categories: Under 6, 7/8, 9. 10/11, 12/13, 14/15, 16+.

CR=Championship record.

Beginners race

Boys 25m: Ellis Edwards 1.42.59 (Howard Cup)

Girls 25m: Jodie Mitson 45.53 (Hart Cup)

Under 6 Years

Boys 25m Backstroke: Joshua Edwards 36.88

Boys 25m Freestyle: Jamie Meadows 33.77(Clarke Trophy)

Girls 25m Backstroke: Cally Pickering 44.24 (Hart Shield)

Girls 25m Freestyle: Cally Pickering 35.77

7/8 Years

Boys 50m Butterfly: Thomas Borret 1:02.03

Boys 50m Backstroke: Alexander Loft 1:05.84

Boys 50m Breaststroke: Bradley Durrant 1:05.82 (CR)

Boys 200m Freestyle: Ewan Evans 4.23.38

Boys 50m Freestyle: Thomas Borret 51.57(Soanes Cup)

Boys 4 x 25m Individual Medley: Thomas Borret

Girls 50m Butterfly: Chloe Woollard 1:17.47 (CR)

Girls 50m Backstroke: Ellena Skoulding 50.39 (CR)

Girls 200m Backstroke: Harriet Smith 5.29.43 (CR)

Girls 50m Breaststroke: Ellena Skoulding 1:05.76(CR)

Girls 200m Freestyle: Chloe Woollard 4:46.97 (CR)

Girls 4 x 25m Individual Medley: Chloe Woollard 2:21.41 (CR)

9 Years

Boys 50m Butterfly: Nathan Long 1.10.20 (Butcher Cup)

Boys 200m Backstroke: Ruairidh Penman 5.02.32

Boys 50m Backstroke: Nathan long 54.77

Boys 200m Breaststroke: Nathan Long, 4:38.87 (CR)

Boys 50m Breaststroke: Nathan Long 1.03.27(Gold & Black cup)

Boys 400m Freestyle: Nathan Long 8:01.84

Boys 200m Freestyle: Nathan Long 3:41.65

Boys 50m Freestyle: Nathan Long 44.64

Boys 4 x 50m Individual Medley: Nathan Long 4:12.44

Girls 50m Butterfly: Chloe Meadows 1.01.39 (Butcher Cup)

Girls 50m Backstroke: Chloe Meadows 57.53 (Gold & Black Cup)

Girls 200m Backstroke: Elysia Golding 4.22.40

Girls 50m Breaststroke: Elysia Golding 1:06.41(Tricker Cup)

Girls 200mFreestyle: Chloe Meadows 4:22.02

Girls 50m Freestyle: Elysia Golding 53.78 (Wright Cup)

10/11 Years

Boys 200m Butterfly: Aaron Lynch 3:09.30 (CR)

Boys 100m Butterfly: Aaron Lynch 1:24.78 (CR)

Boys 50m Butterfly: Jacob Randal-Honeybal 51.21(Boast Cup)

Boys 200m Backstroke: Aaron Lynch 2.57.18

Boys 100m Backstroke: Aaron Lynch 1:20.27 (CR)

Boys 50m Backstroke: Aaron Lynch 42.11 (Stevenson Cup)

Boys 200m Breaststroke: Aaron Lynch 3:04.51(CR)

Boys 100m Breaststroke: Aaron Lynch 1.26.47 (CR) (Gotts Cup)

Boys 50m Breaststroke: Aaron Lynch 42.55 (Gold & Black Cup)

Boys 400m Freestyle: 2000, Aaron Lynch, 5:24.96

Boys 200m Freestyle: Aaron Lynch 2:31.34(CR)

Boys 100m Freestyle: Aaron Lynch 1:05.86 (CR)

Boys 50m Freestyle: Aaron Lynch 32.11(CR) (Gold & Black Cup)

Boys 4 x 100m Individual Medley: Aaron Lynch 6.05.23 (CR)

Boys 4 x 50m Individual Medley: Aaron Lynch 2:44.99 (CR)

Boys 4 x 25m Individual Medley: Aaron Lynch 1.23.52 (CR) (Mann Cup)

Girls 100m, Butterfly: Ella Delves 1:48.63 (CR)

Girls 50m Butterfly: Ella Delves 48.22

Girls 200m Backstroke: Ella Delves 3.25.67(CR)

Girls 100m Backstroke; Ella Delves 1:35.84 (CR)

Girls 50m Backstroke: Rebecca Dormer 44.50 (CR) ( Hanlon Cup)

Girls 200m Breaststroke: Ella Delves 3:39.91 (CR)

Girls 100m Breaststroke: Ella Delves 1.38.73 (CR) (Hastings Cup)

Girls 50m Breaststroke: Ella Delves 46.72 (CR) ( Haggar Goblet)

Girls 400m Freestyle: Ella Delves 6:38.04

Girls 200m Freestyle: Ella Delves 3:08.84

Girls 100m Freestyle: Ella Delves 1:24.48

Girls 50m Freestyle: Ella Delves 39.84

Girls 4 x 50m Individual Medley: Mollie Drew 3:41.31

Girls 4 x 25m Individual Medley: Ella Delves 1.36.62(CR) Barbara Woodward Cup

12/13 Years

Boys 200m Butterfly: William Blackaby 2:53.23

Boys 100m Butterfly: William Blackaby 1:17.53(CR) (Tydeman Cup)

Boys 50m Butterfly: William Blackaby 32.99 (CR)

Boys 200m, Backstroke: William Blackaby 2.38.52 (CR)

Boys 100m Backstroke: William Blackaby 1:14.09 (CR) (Beaver Cup)

Boys 50m Backstroke: William Blackaby (CR) 34.70

Boys 200m Breaststroke: William Blackaby 3:21.05

Boys 100m Breaststroke: William Blackaby 1.31.40 (CR) (Beaver Cup)

Boys 50m Breaststroke: William Blackaby 43.28

Boys 400m Freestyle: William Blackaby 5:06.52

Boys 200m, Freestyle: William Blackaby 2:26.10

Boys 100m Freestyle: William Blackaby 1:05.45 (Simpson Cup)

Boys 50m Freestyle: William Blackaby 30.81 (CR)

Boys 4 x 100m Individual Medley: William Blackaby 5.47.83

Boys 4 x 50m Individual Medley: William Blackaby 2:44.16 (A lgar Millennium Shield)

Boys 4 x 25m Individual Medley: William Blackaby 1.20.38 (Hammond Shield)

Girls 200m Butterfly: Iona Richards 3:27.82

Girls 100m Butterfly: Ria Delves 1:32.54 (Tydeman Cup)

Girls 50m Butterfly: Louise Christopher 39.78

Girls 200m Backstroke: Louise Christopher 2.55.84 (Patton Cup)

Girls 100m Backstroke: Louise Christopher 1:23.66 (Tyderman Cup)

Girls 50m Backstroke: Ria Delves (40.24)

Girls 200m Breaststroke: Sophie Long 3:31.54

Girls 100m Breaststroke: Iona Richards 1.36.68 ( Booton Shield)

Girls 50m Breaststroke: Iona Richards 46.03

Girls 400m Freestyle: Louise Christopher 5:29.89 (CR)

Girls 200m, Freestyle: Louise Christopher 2:36.14

Girls 100m Freestyle: Louise Christopher 1:11.78 ( Harris Cup)

Girls 50m Freestyle: Louise Christopher 34.32

Girls 4 x 100m, Individual Medley: Louise Christopher 6.25.72

Girls 4 x 50m Individual Medley: Louise Christopher 3:04.56

Girls 4 x 25m Individual Medley: Louise Christopher 1.28.69 ( Riley Cup)

14/15 Years

Boys 200m Butterfly: James King 2:43.91(CR)

Boys 100m Butterfly: James King 1:12.07(CR) (Flinter Cup)

Boys 50m Butterfly: Edmund Crosthwaite 30.26

Boys 200m Backstroke: James King 2.36.73

Boys 100m Backstroke: Edmund Crosthwaite 1:13.91 (Thurlow Cup)

Boys 50m Backstroke: Edmund Crosthwaite 34.27

Boys 200m Breaststroke: James King 2:50.51(CR)

Boys 100m Breaststroke: James King 1.19.96 (CR) (Woodroffe Cup)

Boys 50m Breaststroke: James King 36.12 (CR)

Boys 400m Freestyle: Edmund Crosthwaite 4:47.65

Boys 200m Freestyle: Edmund Crosthwaite 2:13.40

Boys 100m Freestyle: Edmund Crosthwaite 59.60, Owen Cup

Boys 50m Freestyle: Edmund Crosthwaite 27.60

Boys 4 x 100m Individual Medley: James King 5.18.27 (CR)

Boys 4 x 50m Individual Medley: James King 2:31.29 (CR) (Town Council Cup)

Boys 4 x 25m Individual Medley: James King 1.10.88 (CR) (Page Cup)

Girls 200m Butterfly: Nicola Morgan 2:57.70 (CR)

Girls 100m Butterfly: Nicola Morgan 1:14.93 (CR) ( Stevenson Cup)

Girls 50m Butterfly: Nicola Morgan 33.79 (CR)

Girls 200m Backstroke: 2002 Chloe Ford 2.45.13

Girls 100m Backstroke: Nicola Morgan 1:17.25 (Tydeman Cup)

Girls 50m Backstroke: Nicola Morgan 34.90(CR)

Girls 200m Breaststroke: Bethany Jeffries 3:08.02 (CR)

Girls 100m Breaststroke: Bethany Jeffries 1.27.44 (CR) ( Ron Pattle Trophy)

Girls 50m Breaststroke: 1999 Sophia Morris 42.2 ( Marie Constance Shield)

Girls 400m, Freestyle: Nicola Morgan 5:09.50 (CR)

Girls 200m Freestyle: Nicola Morgan 2:26.30

Girls 100m Freestyle: Nicola Morgan 1:06.66 (Pluck Cup)

Girls 50m Freestyle: Nicola Morgan 31.64

Girls 4 x 100m Individual Medley: Nicola Morgan 5.50.80 (CR) ( George Sutherland Memorial Cup)

Girls 4 x 50m Individual Medley: Nicola Morgan 2:44.22 (CR) (Town Council Cup)

Girls 4 x 25m Individual Medley: Nicola Morgan 1.17.33 (Reed Cup)

Over 16 Years

Mens 200m Butterfly: Adam Duszynski 2:34.68 (CR)

Mens 100m Butterfly: Shaun Harrison 1:03.36

Mens 50m Butterfly: Shaun Harrison 27.43 (CR) (Dickenson Cup)

Mens 200m Backstroke: Shaun Harrison 2.21.54

Mens 100m Backstroke: Shaun Harrison 1:04.49 (Hammond Shield)

Mens 50m Backstroke: David Harrison 30.75

Mens 200m Breaststroke: David Harrison 2:34.41 (Malone Cup)

Mens 100m Breaststroke: David Harrison 1.08.35 (CR) (Freezer Trophy)

Mens 50m Breaststroke: David Harrison (CR) (31.54)

Mens 400m Freestyle: David Harrison 4:18.78 (CR) (Wilson Trophy)

Mens 200m, Freestyle: David Harrison, 2:04.36

Mens 100m, Freestyle: Shaun Harrison, 54.29 (CR)

Mens 50m Freestyle: Shaun Harrison 25.11(CR) (Barber Cup)

Mens 4 x 100m Individual Medley: Adam Duszynski 5.12.86

Mens 4 x 50m Individual Medley: Shaun Harrison 2:19.18

Mens 4 x 25m Individual Medley: David Harrison 1.03.76 (Anchor Trophy)

Ladies 200m Butterfly: Alison Jeffries 3:09.94,

Ladies 100m Butterfly: Kimberley Hough 1:14.41 (CR) (Wilson Cup)

Ladies 50m Butterfly: Kimberley Hough 32.03 ( Beryl Marshall Memorial Cup)

Ladies 200m Backstroke: Kimberley Hough 2.43.72 (Wilson Trophy)

Ladies 100m Backstroke: Kimberley Hough 1:15.57 (Francis Cup)

Ladies 50m Backstroke: Jenna North 34.78 (Partridge Cup)

Ladies 200m Breaststroke: Leesa Woollard 3:51.65 (Hopkyns Trophy)

Ladies 100m Breaststroke: Kimberley Hough 1.26.35 (Paton Shield)

Ladies 50m Breaststroke: Kimberley Hough 39.33 (James Cup)

Ladies 400m Freestyle: Alison Jeffries 5:29.49 (Woodward Trophy)

Ladies 200m, Freestyle: Amanda King 2:21.16 (Faxbase Flask)

Ladies 100m Freestyle: Kimberley Hough 1:05.14

Ladies 50m, Freestyle: Kimberley Hough 28.95 (CR) (Glenn Cup)

Ladies 4 x 50m Individual Medley: Amanda King 2:42.48 (Cattermole Cup)

Ladies 4 x 25m Individual Medley: Kimberley Hough 1.14.09 (CR) (Anchor Cup)

Thursday night swimmers

Gold medals were presented to Aaron and Ayla,

a silver medal went to Joshua, and bronze to Taylor.

For the Thursday night swimmers relays teams, gold went to Owen, Joshua, George and Aaron. Silver medals went to John, Ellis, Taylor, Alfie, Ayla, Edward and Holly.

Plunge

Ladies: Alison Jeffries

Girls: Louise Christopher

Men: Oliver Bumstead

Boys: William Blackaby

Skins Competition

Male: Shaun Harrison

Female: Kimberley Hough

Family Race: Lynch Family

Catton Trophy: Chloe Woollard

Presidents Cup: Caroline Crosthwaite and Debbie King

EADT Trophy Top Girl: Louise Christopher/Nicola Morgan

EADT Trophy Top Boy: William Blackaby

Coaches Award Girls: Chloe Ford

Coaches Award Boys: William Blackaby

Stowmarket Swimming Club members join the Suffolk Team at the 3 Counties Gala, Peterborough – 4 December 2005

6 members of Stowmarket Swimming Club were picked to compete for Suffolk in the 3 Counties Gala at Peterborough on Sunday, 4 th December against teams from Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. Each county entering A and B teams. After a fantastic afternoon's swimming Suffolk came out top with a combined point's total of 532 points, Norfolk came 2 nd with 439 points and Cambridgeshire 3 rd with 364 points.

This was the first time 10 year old Ella had competed at this level and did very well coming in 1st for the 50m breast stroke (46.85s) and participated in both 4x50m freestyle relay and 4x50m medley relay team events (both events Suffolk B came in 4th place). James King, Will Blackaby and Aaron Lynch competed in the A team whilst Adam Duszynski and Edmund Crosthwaite joined Ella in the B team. James achieved 3 rd in 14/U 100 breast stroke (1.17.40) and joined both relay teams (4 th in both 4x50 freestyle and 4x50 medley races). Will took 1st place in 12/U 50m backstroke (33.86s) and 2nd in 12/U 50m fly in a personal best time of 31.53s. Will also swam in both relay teams, joined by fellow Stowmarket member Aaron finishing 1 st in the 4x50 freestyle race and 2 nd in the 4x50 medley. Aaron also competed in the 12/U 50m breast stroke coming in 3 rd place. Both Edmund and Adam joined the 16/U relay teams coming 3 rd in the 4x50 freestyle and 4 th in the 4x50 medley. Adam also competed in the 16/U 100m freestyle achieving 3rd place (56.50s) and 16/U 100m backstroke with a 5 th place in 1.07.53.

Afterwards Ella said she had enjoyed her first time with the Suffolk team and made many new friends and is hoping to be picked again next year.

Happy Stowmarket members James King, Will Blackaby, Aaron Lynch, Edmund Crosthwaite, Adam Duszynski and Ella Delves

Stowmarket at the Winter league (26/11/05)

Stowmarket Swimming Club “A” and “B” teams opened their new Winter League season with positive performances all round.

15 members of Stowmarket “A” swam at Sudbury in the Division 1 gala on Saturday night competing in the 1 st round of 200m races with Deben SC, Ipswich, Great Yarmouth, Saxons and Sudbury. Stowmarket and Deben tussled all evening for the lead and there several closely fought races. By the end of the evening the boys' event had been won by Stowmarket with 86 points, the girls' competition was won by Deben with 91 points and the overall winner was Deben with a combined total of 166 points, 11 points ahead of Stowmarket's combined total of 155.

Stowmarket Team Manager, Sylvia Harrison said at the end “They all did very well, especially as some of the open event competitors had been competing at the East Region Long course Championships that morning”. Out of 30 swims there were 19 personal bests (pb). Several of the younger team members put in exceptional performances, Rebecca Dodunski achieving an 8sec pb for the 12/U 200m backstroke (3.08.73), Chloe Ford gained two 5 sec pb's for 13/14 200m backstroke (2.39.30) and 13/14 200 freestyle (2.31.29), Iona Richards 5 sec pb for her 12/U200m fly (3.21.36) and not to be outdone Will Blackaby also achieved a 5 sec pb in his 12/U 200m freestyle (2.21.44).

The 17 member “B” team competed in the Division 2 match at Lowestoft against teams from Halstead, Lowesoft, West Suffolk, Sudbury and Leiston finishing joint 3 rd with a combined points tally of 102. The fixture was won by West Suffolk (157 points) with Halstead coming in 2 nd (121 points). Again it there were some excellent swims led by the younger Stowmarket team members amassing 14 pb's. James Chidwick worked very hard and got a 17sec pb in the 12/U200m backstroke (3.32.15), Jamie Crosthwaite achieving a 17sec pb in the 12/U 200m freestyle (3.01.00), Ria Delves 8sec pb in the 13/14 200m Backstroke (2.54.93), her sister Ella also did very well gaining a 5sec pb in 12/U 200m breast stroke (3.34.67).

Stowmarket “A” will travel to Lowestoft for the second round in January, whilst Stowmarket “B” will host the Division 2 match at the Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre in Stowmarket.

Bill Blackaby

Will goes to Sheffield

William Blackaby was selected for the Suffolk County Team to compete in the Division 2 gala at the National County Team Championships held at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield on 16 th October. Will travelled up with the team coach on the Saturday and stayed overnight in the Novotel in Central Sheffield. This was Will's first visit to Sheffield and so he took his dear old Mum and Dad along as well to have a look.

The Championships are a huge event with both the division 1 and 2 galas being run at the same time in the 50m pool (split in to two 25m pools). There were a total of 38 teams (1100 competitors) and around 3000 spectators. The division 1 gala was televised and will be shown on UKTV G2 and Gold on 23 October.

Will competed in the 12/13 year old boys medley relay (back stroke leg) and did very well with a split of 34.5s. Overall the Suffolk team performed extremely well and came 4 th which means they are promoted to division 1 for next year's event.

Bill Blackaby

“Will and Mum on tour in Sheffield”

PLEASE DON'T LET YOUR SWIMMING CLUB DROWN!

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Stowmarket go East to swim

24 members of Stowmarket Swimming Club travelled to Lowestoft to compete in over 100 swims at the Great Eastern Open meet over the August Bank holiday weekend. All the team competed well with several personal best times. The team achieved 2 nd place for the visiting club award and 3 rd place overall. William Blackaby came 3 rd in the best boy competition after his three 1 st places and two 2 nd places.

Overall the team performed well with members appearing in 17 finals, achieving 1 st place in 6 events, 2 nd place in four others and five others members reaching 3 rd place.

Bill Blackaby

Happy Stowmarket swimmers with some of their trophies

Stowmarket win Mid Suffolk Open Meet

Stowmarket swimmers had a very successful day coming first overall ahead of their rivals from West Suffolk SC by 26 points. The two clubs also took home the top boy and top girl trophies respectively. Victoria Cadge won the top girl award for West Suffolk with a perfect 48 points, winning all 6 of her races. Shaun Harrison took home the top boy trophy for Stowmarket with 47 points (5 wins and a second place), pictured below receiving his award from Bobbie Wilson, Club President. West Suffolk SC took the top visiting club award.

There were a large number of excellent swims with many personal best times and county championship qualifying times.

Bill Blackaby

Mayor rewards Stowmarket swimmers

Stowmarket Mayor, Councillor Mrs. LM Mayes presented 3 members of Stowmarket Swimming Club with their certificates for competing at the recent Midland District Age Group Championships held at Coventry

William Blackaby, Aaron Lynch and his brother Troy competed in 9 swims over the two week ends in June. This was the first time Aaron and William had competed at this level and acquitted themselves very well. Aaron completed 4 swims and finished 29th overall in the 11 year age group, William finished 38th in the 12 year age group with his 3 swims and Troy finished 30th in the 13 year age group after 2 swims. All three achieved personal best times in the 50m pool.

Bill Blackaby

Computer

This summer the club purchased a new laptop computer to replace the PC which is 10 years old.

We also needed new software to enable us to run our swimming meets (galas) and the Club Championships efficiently.

The system we are using now is called CORGI, which is described as a Meet Manager. CORGI has been used at the County Championships for a few years now and Sudbury and District Swimming Club have had it for longer.

The other software we have bought is called RANX. RANX replaces the database which held swimmers ‘best times' or ‘personal bests'. RANX is very versatile and can be used to produce all sorts of information based on times achieved. What it cannot do is produce a spreadsheet of times as we used to have on the notice board.

RANX has been set up to record a history of your times from 01.06.05. To input times before that for over 100 members in something approaching 20 events would have been impossible.

Swimmers should keep a record of all their own times achieved. However, as a replacement for the best times spreadsheet, I will issue each swimmer with their own page of best times whenever needed to enable you to complete entry forms.

I can also produce a page of your swimming history if you ask.

If you find any mistakes in your times don't hesitate to tell me. Also let me know if you want old times recorded for the purposes of club records.

Caroline Crosthwaite