The Annual long course Dukeries meet was held on 5th September with the club being represented by 24 swimmers across all age groups. The meet was focussed around 50m and 100m swims and attracted clubs from across Yorkshire and the Midlands with over 200 people entering some events.
Despite the event continuing into the eventing the squad pulled out over 50 persoonal best times and achieved some great results in tough competition, given the number of swimmers medals were awarded to 6th place.
Finley McNicholas(9) who was competing in his first long course gala achieved a bronze trophy in the 50m Breast Stroke.
Megan Sharp (9) came away with a silver medal in 50 Fly and placings in both 50m Backstroke and Freestyle.
Greg Lugton competing in the Boys age 14 group, was 3rd in his age category across the meet, whilst also winning gold in the 50m fly and 6ht in 100m Fly.
In the age 13/14, Lucy Hatfield achieved 5th in the 100m Breast Stroke, winning the bronze medal in the 50m event (41.50), and Georgia Hamblet picking up 5th with a time 41.78. Other top 6 placing were achieved by Curtis Harper, Elliot Robinson Macy Yoxall, Holly Milnes, and Thomas Stather.
The club also enjoyed participating in some very close 200m freestyle and medlay relays bringing great excitement to the poolside, not to mention noise and encouragement.
Swimmers competing for Barnsley on the day achieving a range of personal bests both overall and long course were Nathan Billingham, Lucy Bratley, Sam Charlesworth, Maea Hamby, Millie Hamby, Lucy Hatfield, Phoebe McNicholas, Lauren Sharp, Eleanor Valentine-Bull, Ella Waller, Feya Waller, Anya Yates, Lola Yoxall.
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