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2009 Team Round-Up

Central Lancashire SWPA Competitions

Intermediate League (Division 1): Seals were undefeated in the Intermediate league. The highlight was a double header victory of Royton and Howe Bridge in September.

Results:

  • Oldham 192 - Wigan 118
  • Oldham 169 - Royton 149
  • Oldham 175 - Howe Bridge Aces 143
  • Oldham 199 - Bury and Elton 113

Junior Jubilee League: Seals had two first place and one second place finish in the league galas to qualify for the Top Final at Oldham on 12th October. In a thrilling gala, with the lead changing hands on several occasions, Seals finished in as runners up.

Result:

  1. Radcliffe (110pts)
  2. Seals (105pts)
  3. Royton (102pts)
  4. Howe Bridge Aces (94pts)

Junior League (Division 2): Seals were undefeated in their 7 galas, sealing the title with a hard fought victory at Eccles in early September.

  • Oldham 72 - Leigh & Atherton 34
  • Oldham 57 - Ashton-U-Lyne 50
  • Oldham 70 – Dukinfield Marlins 37
  • Oldham 72 - Rochdale 36
  • Oldham 68 – Chadderton 38
  • Oldham 58 - Stalybridge 45
  • Oldham 59 - Eccles 46

With one gala to be completed (27th October) Seals were leading the 10s, 12s, 14s and 16s age group subsidiary points.

Manchester and District SWPA Competition

This year we competed in the M&D Association Team Competition Division One. Seals qualified in 6th place for the final held in September at Fit City Irlam. The team put in a creditable performance to finish 5th overall.

Central Lancashire SWPA Warburton’s Age Groups

This year Seals swimmers competed in the Warburton’s gala at Bury. The swimmers notched up 68 medals - 25 Gold, 25 Silver and 18 Bronze, a fantastic effort.

Seals gold medallists were:

Dylan Arzoni (4), Fleur Mitchell (1), Olivia Askew (6), Kyle Clegg (1), Rhiannon Prestage (1), Hannah Clegg (3), Harry Entwistle (6), Vicky Burgess (1) & Blake Wilson (2).

There were also some excellent personal best times, especially by boys and girls competing in the youngest (9/10s) age group. Many congratulations to all the swimmers.

The highlight of the event was the Bob Foden Memorial Race, a 14 swimmer cannon relay to wrap up the gala. Oldham was victorious with an excellent time of 5:31.71. It is the first time Seals have won this race since 1989 when our Head Coach, John Wroe was part of the squad.

Our swimmers in 2009 were:

Olivia Green & Dylan Arzoni (9s), Amy Cunningham & Daniel Fearnley (10s), Sara Loft & Michael Entwistle (11s), Olivia Askew & Kyle Clegg (12s), Rhiannon Prestage & Harry Entwistle (14s), Hannah Clegg & Ash Ratchford (16s), Vicky Burgess & Blake Wilson (Open age).

Seeing the swimmers parade around the pool with the trophy was a fantastic sight!

Thanks

Stuart and I would like to thank all the parents for their support this year; especially for answering e-mails sent at odd hours and for ferrying the swimmers to all parts! We would also like to thank everyone who has helped out at the galas – you have all contributed to making this a successful season!

Many thanks to our coaches Lynda, Phil, Norman, Tiffany and Ash for all their efforts getting the right kids to the right end in the right order for the right event! Phew!

Finally, we would like to thank Head Coach, John Wroe for all his efforts and wish him the very best for the future in his new post coaching in Kenya.

Mark Wareing & Stuart Askew [Team Managers]