The second day of Counties started like the first with more top skills on show from our swimmers. In the first session of the day it was a 100m Breaststroke and 400m Freestyle. Up first in the 100m Breaststroke was Leah, Kynan, and Lewis – all three racing with good skills in the heats with Leah and Lewis racing themselves into final places. Lewis and Leah both achieving their Regional qualifications for this event.
The 400m Freestyle was up next with Leah (4.56.81 – 2nd), James (5.31.10 – 5th) and Charlie (4.10.91 – 1st). Regional QTs for Leah and Charlie in this event.
The finals took place at the end of session four and two swimmers; Leah and Lewis were both in the 100m Breaststroke in their respective age groups. Leah (1.25.88, 2nd – Regional QT) and Lewis (1.15.33, 5th – Regional QT). Both making improvements on their earlier heat races from that morning.
Session 5 begun just after midday and it started with the 100m Backstroke. James, Kynan, Emma, Eja, Paige and Tegan all gaining pbs. Leah also racing and gaining her Regional QT. The next event was the 200m Freestyle for the girls 10-14 age group, which included; Eja, Erin, Paige, Emma, Tegan and Leah. All girls achieving pbs and everyone was under the 3 minute barrier. Leah also achieved her Regional qualification for the 200m Freestyle.
The session five finals involved 3 swimmers from Ilkeston in the 100m Backstroke which were; Eja (1.24.03, 4th – pb), Leah (1.15.79, 3rd, Regional – pb) & Tegan (1.20.96, 8th).
To conclude the first weekend of Counties we finished with session six. 50m Butterfly and 1500m Freestyle was on the menu for the swimmers. Will, Lewis, James, Sophie, Emma, Paige, Tegan, Eja and Leah were all racing in the 50m Butterfly. Fast swimming from all with great skills and pbs. Lewis and Leah with Regional qualifications in the heats.
Next up was Charlie in the 1500m Freestyle. A long event and considering the time of night the race was held he competed well whilst achieving first place and his Regional time.
The finals of the 50m Butterfly were up after the 1500’s, and four swimmers were in it representing Ilkeston. Eja Coe, Leah Burgin-Rawson, James Wright and Lewis Wright. All four swimmers competed well and still raced fast even at the end of a very long weekend both physically and mentally. Eja (37.42, 5th – pb) Leah (33.6, 2nd, Regional), James (36.42, 2nd, achieving his first Regional qualifying time), and Lewis (28.63, 2nd, Regional).
Well done to all! A lot of achievements for the first time County swimmers to those who have achieved their first Regional qualifying time. Day two totals;
29 pbs, 10 regional qt’s, 13 top six places, two 1st’s, six 2nd’s, and one 3rd. Club Records will be confirmed on a separate post coming soon.
It proves that #HardWorkConquersEverything
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