16 Chippenham Club swimmers competed at the Wiltshire County Youths (aged 14 and over) Championships at the weekend (25/26 Feb 2012) at the Link Centre in Swindon.
In the boys races age group medallists included Matt Hare (silver 400m individual medley (IM), bronze 50m butterfly(BF)), John Branston (bronze 100m BF and 50m BF), Peter Holden (bronze 400m freestyle(FS)), Joe Bailey (bronze 100m BF and 50m BF), Jack Crow (bronze 100m BF, silver 50m BF). Hare swam the most qualifying swims competing in 10 events over the weekend.
In the overall Championship races (Juniors ages 14/15 top 6 and Championships top 6 overall). Branston was 4th in the Junior championship 100m fly and 6th in the Junior championship 100m backstroke (BC). Hare was 6th in the Junior championship 50m Fly. Henry Moore was 4th in the Championship 100m BC and 6th in the 200m BC. Crow was 5th in the Championship 50m BF.
In the girls races medallist were Beatrice Moore (bronze 50 BF), Chelsea Chard (silver 100 and 200m BC, bronze 400IM), Katie Smith (bronze 50m and 100m breast stroke(BS)), Emma Holloway (bronze 200m FS), Evie Preece (bronze 100m BC).
Emily Daulby was 4th in the Junior Championship 50m BS.
There were also good swims from Daniel Branston, Ben Holloway, Jessica Stafford, and Sapphire Randerson.
The Youth championships completes on 3rd March.
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