17 Jan 2013

Despite last year being very challenging for the club, due having to transition to a member owned and run club, which at times brought the survival coming in to question, over 80% of its competitive members achieved new Personal Best times including 4 members achieving county qualifying times.

Katie Walmsely, aged 17 (pictured centred right) achieved county qualifying times in 50m Butterfly and 50m Freestyle.

Alex Peterson, aged 15 (pictured far right) achieved county qualifying times in 50m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke, 50m Butterfly and 100m Freestyle.

George Wilson, aged 15 (pictured centre left) achieved county qualifying times in 50m Freestyle

Thomas Wopling, aged 10 (pictured centre front) achieved county qualifying times in 200m Breaststroke

The club's new Joint Head Coach David Treliving (pictured far left) said: "The swimmers pushed themselves to new highs which is a result of hard work and dedication, I am sure they will do themselves and the club proud at the championships"

Rob Smith, Club Chairman, said "Our county swimmers are a source of great pride for our club and have been an inspiration to other members during this challenging, yet fantastic year.  We have some amazingly talented swimmers, with many more joining our junior swimming squads, I look forward to another year of continued success and wish Katie, Alex, Thomas and George success at the Essex Championships"

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