An outstanding performance by a squad of 28 girls and 12 boys, secured the ‘Top Club’ Trophy for York City Baths Club, at the recent gala hosted by Rotherham Metro, Swimming Club, at Ponds Forge International Pool, Sheffield on Saturday 20th September 2014.
The YCBC squad claimed this accolade through some inspired individual swims and a high percentage of Personal Best performances, taking the title from the other 28 participating clubs. On lifting the trophy, Head Coach, Mark Sheldrick said:
“I am absolutely delighted, not only with the team’s performance, but by how professional they were.”
In particular, YCBC would like to commend Megan Kirkman and Beth Gibbons, two 10 year old girls who gained North East Regional (NER) Qualifying Times in 100mtrs breaststroke and butterfly, respectively. A magnificent achievement, coupled with 2 x Speeding Tickets (ST) and a B Grade, Silver Medal in 50mtrs backstroke for Megan and 3 x Speeding Tickets and an A Grade, Bronze Medal in 50mtrs backstroke for Beth.
With a total of 154 PBs and 4 newly recognised ASA times recorded from the 192 swims entered and 22 swimmers recording a magnificent 100% PB success rate, it was the overall performance of the squad that secured the title.
Children achieving 100% PBs include, Isabel Plummer (5/5), Lucy Roberts-Clark (6/6) and Alandra Swainston (5/5).
Medalists – Boys
9yrs
Oliver Creighton: 5/5PBs, Gold(100mtrs IM), 2 x Silver(50mtrs fly and freestyle) and Bronze(50 back)
10yrs
Samuel Pickup: 7/7PBs, ‘A’ Gold(50mtrs freestyle), 4 x ‘A’ Bronze(50mtrs fly and breaststroke, 100mtrs IM and freestyle), ‘B’ Gold(100mtrs fly) and ‘B’ Silver(50mtrs backstroke)(NER-100mtrs freestyle)
11yrs
Ben Gibbs: 6/6PBs, 2 x ‘B’ Bronze(50mtrs fly and breaststroke)
Aiden Reilly: 3/4PBs, ‘A’ Bronze(50mtrs breaststroke), ‘B’ Gold(50mtrs freestyle), ‘B’ Bronze(100mtrs freestyle)
12yrs
Oscar Forster: 8/8PBs, ‘B’ Gold(100mtrs backstroke)
14yrs
Sam Russell: 5/5PBs, ‘A’ 3 x Gold(100mtrs IM, fly and breaststroke), ‘A’ 2 x Bronze(100mtrs freestyle and backstroke)(NER- 100mtrs fly and backstroke)
Stafford Swainston: 3/3PBs, ‘B’ Silver(100mtrs backstroke)
15yrs and over
Ben Nicholson: 2/2PBs, ‘B’ Bronze(100mtrs IM)
Alex Riches: 4/5PBs, ‘B’ Silver(100mtrs fly)
Alex Scadding: 4/4PBs, ‘B’ Gold(100mtrs backstroke), ‘B’ Silver(50mtrs backstroke)
Medalists – Girls
10yrs
Poppy Dodsworth: 3/3PBs, ‘B’ Bronze(50mtrs backstroke)
Beth Gibbons: 4/4PBs, 3 x ST(50mtrs freestyle and 50/100mtrs fly), ‘A’ Bronze(50mtrs backstroke)(NER-100mtrs fly)
Daisy Jackson: 6/7PBs, ‘A’ 2 x Gold(50/100mtrs breaststroke), ‘A’ Bronze(50mtrs freestyle), ‘B’ Silver(100mtrs fly)
Megan Kirkman: 3/4PBs, 2 x ST(50/100mtrs breaststroke), ‘B’ Silver(50mtrs backstroke)(NER-100mtrs breaststroke)
Georgina Rooke: 3/3PBs, ‘A’ Silver(100mtrs breaststroke)
Isabella Spenceley: 3/3PBs, ‘B’ Silver(50mtrs fly), ‘B’ Bronze(50mtrs freestyle)
11yrs
Alex Neale: 3/6PBs: ‘B’ Bronze(100mtrs freestyle)
Abigail Young: 6/7PBs, ‘A’ Bronze(100mtrs freestyle), ‘B’ Silver(100mtrs breaststroke), ‘B’ Bronze(100mtrs fly)
12yrs
Ella Fisher: 5/5PBs, ‘A’ Silver(100mtrs fly), ‘B’ Gold(50mtrs freestyle)
Bethan Morris: 5/8PBs, ‘B’ Bronze(100mtrs fly)
Frankie Van Den Heever: 3/3PBs, ‘B’ Gold(50mtrs fly)
13yrs
Beth Barrett: 4/4PBs, ‘B’ Silver(100mtrs IM)
Amy Durrant: 4/4PBs, ‘B’ Bronze(100mtrs backstroke)
Meghan Scadding: 4/6PBs, ‘B’ 2 x Gold(50mtrs fly and 100mtrs freestyle), ‘B’ Bronze(100mtrs breaststroke)
Genna Suddes: 3/3PBs, ST(100mtrs freestyle), ‘A’ Gold(100mtrs fly)
Neola Thorpe: 7/7PBs, ‘A’ 2 x Gold(50mtrs fly and 100mtrs breaststroke), ‘A’ 3 x Silver(50mtrs breaststroke/backstroke and 100mtrs freestyle), ‘A’ Bronze(50mtrs freestyle)
14yrs
Lucy Nicholson: 8/8PBs, ‘A’ 2 x Gold(50mtrs breaststroke and 100mtrs freestyle), ‘A’ 4 x Silver(50mtrs fly, freestyle, backstroke and 100mtrs IM)(NER-50mtrs fly)
15yrs and over
Carrie Suddes: ‘B’ Bronze(100mtrs freestyle)
Ellen Suddes: ‘A’ Gold(100mtrs breaststroke)(NER-100mtrs breaststoke)