LODDON WHITE DOLPHIN SWIMMING CLUB

JUNIOR GALA 2008

Loddon White Dolphins Swimming Club saw 81 swimmers take part in the Junior Gala on Saturday 8 March at Hobart High School pool. It was the first-ever competition for many of the swimmers. Club President and Chief Coach, Pam Stone and swim teacher, Stacey Taylor praised the high standard of swimming and determination to perform well.

6 Year Olds

Georgina Cook swam a fast freestyle first with Abigail Humphries, Amy Framingham and Katie Andrews taking close second, third and fourth places. Georgina Matthew's strong backstroke gained her first place followed by Chloe Milton second, Leoni Delf-Havens third and Katie Andrews fourth.

Ethan Mortimer took an early lead in the boy's freestyle. Zak Poll was second, Mitchell Boothby third and Marcus Battisson fourth. Ethan also claimed first in backstroke with Brandon Burgess second; Mitchell and Marcus secured third and fourth places. Good first gala times from Grace Hunt, Bethany Allen, Emily Siggins, Abigail Silk, Claudia White and Eleanor Storey.

Trophy awards: Tenacity and Determination - Bethany Allen, Swimmer of the Year - Leoni Delf-Havens, Most Improved Swimmer - Marcus Battisson, Tries Hard Awards - Mitchell Boothby, Amy Framingham, Emily Siggins and Georgina Matthews.

7 Year Olds

Determined swimming gave Sophie Thurtell first in front crawl with Lauren Pittaccio second. Megan Bailey and Katherine English fought for front crawl third and fourth places and Megan later took first in breaststroke. Lauren Pittaccio performed a fast backstroke win with Katherine English second, Charlotte Haynes third and Alicia Gray fourth.

The exciting boys' front crawl gave Daniel Siggins first place. He touched a finger tip ahead of the unlucky Alexander Husband; Brandon Yallop took third and Johnny Reynolds fourth. Daniel claimed first in backstroke with Stuart Clarke second, ahead of James King third and Johnny Reynolds fourth. Stuart secured first in breaststroke. Good swimming from Chloe Rowswell, Hannah Keely, Tara Jenkins, Lilian Dorey, Maisie Ford, Robert Innes. George Browne, Ned Mead, Oliver Soanes, Luke Gillespie, Sophie Todd, Fenella Jenkins and Katie Triggs.

Trophy awards: Good Effort Throughout the Year - Daniel Siggins, Stones Award for Positive Attitude - Chloe Rowswell, Girl's Good Effort - Maisie Ford, Tries Hard - Katie Triggs.

8 Year Olds

Backstroke first went to Bethan Roe with Phoebe Chick second, Rebecca Cleghorn third and Siouxsie Littlewood fourth. Bethan gained a second in breaststroke and Janna Sapey took first. Harriet Masters claimed a win in front crawl followed by Alice Whitmore hot-on-her-heels, Phillippa English third and Ashton Moore fourth. Alice Whitmore secured butterfly first.

Firsts went to Morgan Crisp in backstroke and front crawl with Rory Cook second in both, Alex Harper-Bourne took third in front crawl. Jolyon Stokes secured first in breaststroke with Alex Harper-Bourne second. Good swimming from Elise Plume, Rachel Folkard, & Lauren King.

Trophy awards: Very Good Effort - Jolyon Stokes, Most Improved Girl - Rachael Folkard.

9 Year Olds

First class swimming from Georgia Sargent saw wins in backstroke and front crawl. Backstroke second, third and fourth went to Lydia Webb, Esme Challis and Holly Bailey respectively. Close front crawl second, third and fourth places went to Esme Challis, Georgia Getting and Alice Robertson. Alice gained first in breaststroke.

Oliver Bodie took firsts in backstroke and front crawl with Hudson Boothby second in both. Matthew Hayes was third in backstroke and Sam Ford fourth. Front crawl third went to Harry Gittins and fourth to Ben Turner. Stephen Harris took first in butterfly. Good swimming times from Tiffany Carr, Benjamin Smith, Daniel Mortimer, George Boyd, and Ryan Jenkins.

Trophy awards: Good Effort - Hudson Boothby, 'Michael Hogarth' Pleasure to Teach - Benjamin Smith, Tries Hard Award - Alice Robertson.

Gala Lifeguards: Club Captains Rebecca Gray & Jack Nelson, Vice Captains Alice Jennison & Matt Day and Faith Jennison.

The date of the Senior Gala is Saturday 19th April

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