Chard swimmers in Flamingo show (From Bridport and Lyme Regis News)

Chard swimmers in Flamingo show

10:00am Wednesday 30th January 2013 in Sport By Sport reporter

CHARD & District swimmers competed in their first club gala of the year at Flamingo Pool in Axmin-ster as the monthly award winners for December were announced.

Melissa Hanson, 15, and Luke van den Barselaar, 17, received the swimmer of the month accolades, while there were several notable achievements at the club gala.

Youngsters from seven to 16 took part in the event with nine-and-under members Jimmy Brett and Millie Downes securing a bronze speed badge for going below 20 seconds in the 25m freestyle for the first time.

There was a silver speed badge for Ben Greenslade, 12, in the 50m freestyle for swimming in less than 36 seconds for the first time and, on top of that, 50 Somerset County qualifying times were achieved.

Gala Results:

Eight-and-under Boys’ 25m Back: 1 Matthew Humphreys, 2 Jack Morgan, 3 Adam Rens

Boys’ 25m Breast: 1 Adam Rens 2 Matthew Humphreys

Girls’ 25m Fly: 1 Jasmine McAuley, 2 Catherine Webb, 3 Daisy Russell

Girls’ 25m Free: 1 Jasmine McAuley, 2 Catherine Webb, 3 Daisy Russell

Girls’ 50m Breaststroke Open: 1 Tessa Down, 2 Melissa Hanson, 3 Lauren Harrison

13/14 Years: 1 Elisha Hawkins, 2 Abi Bonning, 3 Florence Swan

12 Years: 1 Jess Patch, 2 Jess Fowler, 3 Nancy Doble

11 Years: 1 Xanthe Dyer, 2 Megan Herbert, 3 Daisy Brett

10 Years: 1 Eden McDonald, 2 Harriet Copeman, 3 Natasha Dower

9 Years: 1 Millie Downes, 2 Abi Greenslade, 3 Abbie Herbert

Boys’ 50m Butterfly Open: 1 Luke van den Barselaar, 2 Daniel Andrews, 3 Joe Spurway

13/14 Years: 1 Iain Ross, 2 Lewis Pearson, 3 Ben Greenslade

12 Years: 1 Henry Taswell, 2 Leo Kindred, 3 Simon Davis

11 Years: 1 Leo Bonning, 2 Oliver Bright, 3 Michael Moulding

10 Years: 1 Oscar Rens, 2 Daniel Humphreys, 3 Will Hawkins

9 Years: 1 Cole Dickinson, 2 Jimmy Brett, 3 Joe Shrubb

Girls’ 200m Backstroke Open: 1 Melissa Hanson, 2 Tessa Down, 3 Lauren Harrison

13/14 Years: 1 Elisha Hawkins, 2 Susan Ross, 3 Florence Swan

12 Years: 1 Jess Fowler, 2 Jess Patch, 3 Ella Hawkins

11 Years: 1 Xanthe Dyer, 2 Megan Herbert, 3 Daisy Brett

10 Years: 1 Eden McDonald, 2 Harriet Copeman

9 Years: 1 Millie Downes, 2 Mia Huntley

Boys’ 200m Breaststroke Open: 1 Luke van den Barselaar, 2 Wilf Gosden, 3 Jamie Pullinger

13/14 Years: 1 Iain Ross, 2 Tom Simpson

12 Years: 1 Leo Kindred, 2 Henry Taswell, 3 Simon Davis

11 Years: 1 Leo Bonning, 2 Michael Moulding, 3 Oliver Bright

10 Years: 1 Oscar Rens, 2 Will Hawkins, 3 Ben Webb

9 Years: 1 Joe Shrubb, 2 Cole Dickinson, 3 Simon Law

Girls’ 100m Butterfly Open: 1 Tessa Down, 2 Melissa Hanson & Billie-Jo Dance

13/14 Years: 1 Elisha Hawkins, 2 Susan Ross, 3 Florence Swan

12 Years: 1 Jess Patch, 2 Jasmine Voysey, 3 Jess Fowler

11 Years: 1 Xanthe Dyer, 2 Megan Herbert, 3 Holly Dickinson

10 Years: 1 Eden McDonald 9 Years: 1 Abbie Herbert, 2 Posy Doble

Boys’ 100m Freestyle Open: 1 Luke van den Barselaar, 2 Daniel Andrews, 3 Joe Spurway

13/14 Years: 1 Iain Ross, 2 Lewis Pearson, 3 Ben Greenslade

12 Years: 1 Henry Taswell, 2 Leo Kindred, 3 Simon Davis

11 Years: 1 Leo Bonning, 2 Joss Copeman, 3 Oliver Bright

10 Years: 1 Oscar Rens, 2 Will Hawkins, 3 Ben Webb

9 Years: 1 Jimmy Brett, 2 Cole Dickinson, 3 Joe Shrubb

Boys’ 200m Individual Medley Open: 1 Luke van den Barselaar, 2 Joe Spurway, 3 Jamie Lillington

13/14 Years: 1 Iain Ross, 2 Lewis Pearson, 3 Ben Greenslade

12 Years: 1 Henry Taswell, 2 Leo Kindred, 3 Simon Davis

11 Years: 1 Leo Bonning, 2 Oliver Bright 10 Years: 1st Oscar Rens, 2nd Daniel Humphreys

9 Years: 1 Jimmy Brett

Girls’ Novice 25m 1 Millie Downes, 2 Briana Barrand, 3 Mia Huntley

Girls’ Novice 50m 1 Xanthe Dyer, 2 Jess Fowler, 3 Sarah Underwood

Boys’ Novice 25m 1 Jimmy Brett, 2 Cole Dickinson, 3 Joe Shrubb

Boys’ Novice 50m 1 Ben Greenslade, 2 Leo Kindred, 3 Simon Davis

* Anyone interested in joining Chard & District Swimming Club can do so by visiting chardswimming.co.uk