The weekend of 16th/17th May 2015 saw York City Baths Club represented by a team of 14 Regional and National Squad swimmers at the Rotherham Metro Level 1 Open Meet, held at Ponds Forge, Sheffield.

Between them, the 14 swimmers swam 48 times, setting 34 personal bests and achieving 21 top ten places, with a medal count of two golds, two silvers and one bronze. A truly great performance!

Two swimmers merit a special mention.
Ella Fisher (12) swam 5/5 PBs and won a silver medal in the 200m butterfly (a long and hard race for a young swimmer!) and a bronze in the 100m butterfly.
Sam Russell (14) swam 4/4 PBs and won 2 gold medals in the 50m and 100m breaststroke and a silver medal in the 50m butterfly.

Ellen Suddes also deserves recognition. Ellen, who has for many years been one of the top swimmers in the Club, achieved a PB in the 100m breaststroke, just missing out on a medal. She is a great role model for the Club’s younger swimmers, showing that hard work and dedication pays off.

The full team results are listed below:

11 year olds

Daisy Jackson – 4/4 PBs
Toby Mayfield – 3/3 PBs

12 year olds

Aidan Reilly – 2/2 PBs
Alex Neale – 2/2 PBs
Abi Young – 5/5 PBs
Ella Fisher – 5/5 PBs, 1 silver, 1 bronze

13 year olds

Amy Durrant – 2 swims, best place 5th

14 year olds

Genna Suddes – 2/2 PBs, best place 4th
Sam Russell – 4/4 PBs, 2 gold, 1 silver
Stafford Swainston – 1/4 PBs

15 year olds and over (open age group)

Lucy Nicholson – 4 swims, best place 8th
Katarina Bonner – 3/8 PBs, best place 5th
Carrie Suddes – 1/1 PB
Ellen Suddes – 2/2 PBs, best place 4th