Regionals 2022: Weekend 1
April 24, 2022
Our 14 and understanding were ready to take on the best of the South East at the 14 and under regional championships.
First up, Ava Truswell took on her first race in the 200 IM. With a strong start and managing to keep up the pace, she was regarded with a personal best time.
Next Stirling Smith raced in the first splash and dash of the meet in the boys 50m backstroke, in a closely fought race he achieved a nice PB in his first regional race. Edith Hamilton was up in the girls 50 free, a close race with a finishing time just off her best but got her geared up ready for her 100 backstroke.
In his first regional race, Ollie Thrope secured his 2nd fastest time in the boys 200 breaststroke. Finally, Sophia James, in her first ever regionals swam a strong race getting her set up for her longer distance races. Edith, in a storming last 25 snuck Into the 14 year 100 backstroke final. Let’s go Bracknell!
Saturday final:
With a strong final field, the race was close from start to finish. All girls were close to each other in the final 25m. Edith, in her first regional final placed 8. Bring on day 2!
Sunday:
Up first was the splash and dash events. Hayden Mineham swam a good 50 breaststroke just missing her pb but gaining valuable race practice at her first regional championships. Zac Callinan, our youngest regional entry and Noah Gibbs took on the boys 50 fly. Noah was rewared with a new personal best time, almost hitting the sub 31 mark and Zac swimming against all 12 year olds and one other 11 year old just missed his pb but he is very excited for his 100 in two weeks time!
In her 200 backstroke, Sophia (after an eventful morning of breaking down on the M25) came through with her a great pb, getting her first sub 2.40 swim. Ava and Edith took on the girls 100 butterfly, after a long wait for their race both girls held on to post some excellent times. Last up for the weekend was Ollie Thorpe in the boys 100. Breaststroke, who after a great 50m pb at half way held on to collect a pb.
A great first weekend for our swimmers. They will be returning back to K2 in two weeks time but up next is our 15 and over swimmers.