BOBSC – Leeds meet Leads to Medal Haul 9th & 10th January 2015
This weekend saw Barnsley return to the pool for the first time in 2016 in the Leeds Grand Prix meet at John Charles Stadium, with 25 swimmers competing across sprint and distance swims. This meet gave a rare opportunity for boys to compete at 1500m and girls at 800m.
The squad had a strong return in medals setting up many swimmers for the forthcoming Yorkshire Championship, with a change in age group recognition being age at end of year rather than age on day of event.
Those present achieved 50 personal bests across the 98 swims the team took part in.
Megan Sharp (10) performed strongly across both days achieving 3 Golds in 200 Individual Medley, 50m & 200m Fly, with a further 4 Silver medals in 50m & 200m back stroke and 50m & 100m Freestyle.
Curtis Harper (11) continued his run of success from December with Gold in 50m & 200m backstroke, Silver in 100m back & 50m freestyle and finally a Bronze in 100m free.
Georgia Lee, competing in the breaststroke events, received 100% return with Gold in the 50m and Silver in both 100m & 200m swims.
Abigail Miles (12) gained Gold in the 200m IM, 50m back, 200m freestyle and the prestigious 800m freestyle.
Lewis Baker also in the 12 year category swam to success in the boys key 1500m event bringing home Gold in his only race of the weekend with a PB of 20:34:07.
Jessica Richardson (13) was successful in her 200m freestyle event with a Bronze fighting of close competition from other members of BOBSC.
Other swimmers this weekend were; Jasmine Ball, Nathan Billingham, Lucy Bratley, Alfie & Megan Firth, Lucy Greatorex, Maea & Millie Hamby, Lucy Hatfield, Gregory Lugton, Corrine Hill, Megan Lee, Gregory Lugton, Jacob Nurcombe, Harriet Ostrowski-Jones, Rebecca Sanderson, Matthew Selous, Eleanor Valentine-Bull, Roman Wallace and Neve Wilkie.
This was the last qualifying competition for the Yorkshire Championships taking place over 3 weekends in February, the squad are next out for Rotherham Metro meet on the 22 / 23 February.
We are proud to share with you that Thomas Speed has been nominated for Sporting Achievement of the year in 2015 for his involvement in the National Competitions, to vote for Thomas please visit www.yorkshirechoiceawards.co.uk
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