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First Win of the Year for Dolphins
Pocklington Dolphins Swimming Club travelled to Driffield recently for a Friendly League gala and came out winners in a very closely contested event.
The junior team with newcomers Jake Eade, Daniel Houseman, Olivia Gill, Eleanor Houseman, Aimee Millett & Lauren Gill in their first Gala all swam their hearts out to beat hosts Driffield & Scarborough Kingfishers & Derwent Valley.
Second in the first two races was followed by victory for the Boys 11&U Medley relay consisting of Andrew Redmore, Gavin Thomson, Daniel Cleaver & Ryan Rudd. Next on the victory rostrum was the mixed 9yrs Freestyle relay team of Daniel Smith, Courtney Hanson, Thomas Stubley & Eleanor Houseman.
The individual section of the Gala was kicked off nicely by Ryan who won his Freestyle race and further victories in this age group by Daniel & Andrew ( Butterfly & Backstroke respectively ), the Breaststroke relay team & Freestyle relay team meant that the 11&U boys scored 27 out of a possible 28 points.
The boys 13&U Breaststroke relay team of Chris Chadwick, Luke Huffington, Daniel Houseman & Gavin Thomson matched their younger team mates to win their race.( it must be noted that Gavin & Daniel were actually swimming up an age group to help the cause ), Luke also won his individual Breaststroke event.
Thomas Stubley was also a winner for the boys in the 9yrs Backstroke but the individual performance of the night was from Heather Curnow who as a late call up to the squad romped home to win the Girls 13&U Freestyle.
A total of 48 personal bests were achieved by the squad which was completed by Mollie Britton, Hugh Jones, Abigail Coulson, Kirsty Salmon, Lucy Eade, Rachel Curnow & Megan Briggs.
Three teams awaited the results with anticipation and it was the Dolphins who came out victorious by one point from Kingfishers & Driffield.
FINAL RESULT:
Pocklington 112 pts, Driffield 111pts, Kingfishers 111pts, Derwent Valley 92 pts.
Author: Sue Kendra, Press Secretary
Published: 1st July 2007