Bristol Henleaze Swimming Club

Congratulations to all of our swimmers who took part in the regional sprint competition today.

Results can  be found <here>. .Results are now on the BHSC Results database.

Chief Coach's report:

As per last report a largely positive event for Bristol Henleaze swimmers. This was the last event of this season's Regional Championships and was swum at the GL1 25m pool (Gloucester).

Eight (6 swimming for Henleaze 2 for COB) of our swimmers swam, others had qualified but couldn’t attend.

For those who are not familiar with the format, it is open for all swimmers who SWAM in their WC regional Championships and are without a National Qualifying Time. As its title suggests it is a sprint event with swimmers swimming ALL five events, 50 of each stroke plus the 100 IM with the placing decided by the aggregate swims, using FINA points for each event.

Matt Bray – one of our city swimmers, had a superb meet with significant PB's in all events , taking 3.16 seconds off  his beloved breast ( I jest) finishing 10^th in that and 1^st in the other 4 ,with good PB's in his Fly and free to take overall victory. Well done

Alasdair Jones – also a city swimmer – had an equally impressive day with significant PB's on all 5 events, 6 secs on the breast !!!!!  and similarly improving on his already good fly and free to take 2^nd spot behind Matt. A great effort.

Well done both of you, but we know you both should be excluded by the NQT rule, next year!!

A fine effort from Marcus Gardiner with 4 PB's and one swim on PB: to take over a second from his already good breaststroke time was fantastic, as was his 2sec improvement in the 100 IM and can now boast a time commensurate with his ability.... but we're not satisfied yet Marcus -  NQT's next season. You know you can and with more effort THEY are easily within your reach.

Marcus came 5^th in his age group.

Alysia made an improvement in her fly time finishing in 5^th position in her age group coming 2^nd in the free and 3^rd in the breatstroke sections. There is still a lot to come from Alysia who has potential oozing from every pore!!

Curtass made 3 PB's taking 1.11secs from his breast, over half a second from his IM and over a third of a second in his Fly and back. Curtis has made some serious improvements recently, achieved through hard work in the training pool (and gym). But since Plymouth have you taken your foot of the pedal somewhat -ok exams, pretty girls to chat to etc. Curtis, I know that WCQT time was a major goal but there is more!!Lets get back in mode and continue that improvement. But well done!!

Holly Tanner. No PB's this time but swam most races close to her best times, citing she was tired because she had to get up 30mins early to do work experience!. Come on Holly, what’s going to happen when you get a proper job - in my day, we had to sweep the chimneys before school! But at least the finishes were better. Well done.

Jane Garry, had some great swims 3 PB's in the morning session and around her best in the afternoon. Taking 1^st spot in breaststroke and 3^rd in the IM. I know you are off to Uni soon, I just feel there is a lot more there Jane, please continue swimming when away. Again, well done!

Jono has been improving of late, once again reaping the rewards of his commitment to training.

50 breast!! during his swim all around said 'WOW look at Jono go'!! It did look good, nice and powerful aggressively accelerating through the stroke. For a 3.65s PB!! Jono took a total of 10secs off  his Pbs!! OK he was DQ for moving on the blocks (not false start) which robbed him of 2sec PB on his fly. I spoke with him after about his swims including the DQ, he said he knew he moved, I told him many have done that and got away with it, but he responded with 'if I didn't do it I would have not been taken out, I have learnt", which I thought was both refreshing and mature. With all this training Jono and those new bright Draggies you are now Superman.

We must congratulate all those that attended. And a thank you to Marco and Sue Gardiner  for not only organising our swimmers but those from other Bristol clubs who were there without a coach.