District swimming gala team managers report

P.I.E.S. Explorer Scout Unit entered a team in the under 16 Scout/Explorer Section of the Annual District Swimming Gala held at Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre recently. Swimming under their previous banner of 1^st North Springfield (Sharks), the explorers came 1^st in the 1 length freestyle, 3^rd in the 1 length breaststroke. Another 1^st place came from one of the 1^st North Springfield Scouts swimming in the under 16 1 length backstroke. These three were then joined by another of the explorers to win the under 16 4x1 freestyle relay team. Consequently, the team defended the under 16 overall trophy it has held for the last two years.

In the under 14 Scout Section, 1^st North Springfield entered two teams, the Sharks and the Dolphins. The Sharks gained first place in the 1 length freestyle, 2^nd in the 1 length breaststroke and 3^rd in the one length backstroke. These successful swimmers were then joined by another member to win the 4x1 freestyle relay team for the 4^th year in a row. The Dolphins team were not to be outdone. They came 4^th in the one length breaststroke – narrowly missing out on third place – 6^th in the one length backstroke with a swimmer who has only just turned 11. Following a very late but welcome substitution the Dolphins relay team also made the final coming in 6^th place.

The Sharks team retained the overall under 14 winners trophy for the third year running..

When all the points were added together and included with 1^st North Springfield Cubs who were second overall in their competition, the group came third overall.

Dawn Bracken

Team Manager

Last updated: 12 January 2003

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