Gala Results 1998
Hitchin Open
Meet
28th November 1998
Well done to Peter Gooding and Hayley Duncan at this open meet, Peter winning the 13 & 14 100
meter Breaststroke and Hayley 4th in the 11 & 12 Butterfly.
Herts Development
Meet
21st November 1998
Congratulations to all the swimmers who competed in the
gala at Hitchin. There was some very good performances with several PB's.
Girls; April Warren, Laura Shujah.
Boys; Christopher Kinley, Joseph Harriman, Ryan O'Conner.
Well done to all of you.
Lincoln Vulcans SC Open
Meet
19th September
1998
(25m
Pool)
While the rest of the club were at the Maxwell open and the Junior
league at Luton, Peter travelled to Lincoln and put in some fine performances.
14yrs 100m Breast, 7th, 1.22.07
14yrs 100m Fly, 6th, 1.17.42
14yrs 100m free, 5th, 1.04.17
Well done Peter.
CITY OF OXFORD SWIMMING CLUB
JUNIOR OPEN MEET, 25th OCTOBER 1998
(25 meter pool)
SWIMMERS IN FINALS
Girls
4 x 1 IM
10 years age group: Anisa Jamal 6th 1.32.47
12 years age group: Hayley Duncan 8th 1.22.71
Girls 50 metres Free
10 years age group Anisa Jamal 6th 35.91
Boys 50 metres Free
10 years age group: Alex Wright 7th 37.24, 8th Mark Cuthbert 37.32
11 years age group: Ben Dollard 4th 34.54
12 years age group: Mark Gooding 8th 33.15
Boys 100 metres Free
10 years age group: Mark Cuthbert 5th 1.22.35
11 years age group: Ben Dollard 4th 1.18.11
Girls 50 metres Fly
12 years age group: 7th Hayley Duncan 37.76
Boys 50 metres Fly
12 years age group: Mark Gooding 8th 38.71
Girls 50 metres Breastroke
10 years age group: Anisa Jamal 7th 49.07
Girls 50 metres Back
12 years age group: Hayley Duncan 6th 37.87
Boys 50 metres Back
11 years age group: Ben Dollard 4th 40.95
Coventry Open, 50
metres sprint Meet
5th September 1998
(50m Pool)
Swimmers in
finals
Boys 17 over 50m back
Lee Portingale, 2nd 30.66
Andrew Allum, 3rd 30.86
Boys 13/14 50m free
Peter Gooding, 7th 28.73
Boys 17 yrs 50m fly
Andrew Allum, 4th 29.14
Boys 13/14 50m Breast
Peter Gooding, 6th 37.88
Boys 17 over Free
Lee Portingale, 8th 27.32
Reserve Finalist
Girls 10/12 50m Fly
Hayley Duncan, 9th 37.20
Bank Holiday
weekend and we were off to Exeter to take part in an open meet. Lee estimation of a
two hour journey to his mum's in Bristol was a bit optimistic to say the least.
After nearly four hours (for those who left later than 11 am) the weary travellers finally
arrived and Lee's mum happily served up the umpteenth portion of chicken and
chips. After a welcome rest we resumed our journey to Exeter. On arrival, the
chalets turned out to be better than expected (despite the rickety bunk beds and the lack
of bottle openers and corkscrews - how would we last the weekend?).
Saturday.... those of us unfortunate enough to be swimming in the morning session followed
Lee's directions to the pool - "can't miss it" he said. So where did he
get to?! The first day saw some mixed performances from our swimmers and after a
long day were turned to the chalets. The Collins' who were camping up the road
joined us for a barbecue. The sausages and burger (and Kev) were finally recovered
from a dense cloud of smoke and the feasting (and drinking) began. Mel and Lorraine
chose not to indulge and sought their entertainment elsewhere - at a local
night-club.
Sunday.... The early risers left for the pool to be joined by the rest of us later for the
afternoon session. After the swimming finished for the weekend we returned to the
chalets with Goose and friends and the SERIOUS competition began, boys v girls football
match. We're on for a rematch next year boys - we only let you win to save your male
egos! Yet another barbecue and more drinking (a little tipsy were we
Séonaid?) A rounder's match followed until bad light stopped play.
Monday.... This was to be the high spot of the weekend but it was cloudy and cold.
Nevertheless, we braved the elements and joined the bank holiday traffic queues to
Goodrington. We all arrived about 45 minutes before Lee (does he keep getting lost
or is it just that he is a very slow driver - Lost I'm afraid his mother told us he ended
up in North Wales when heading for Coventry once!!!!). We made haste for the water
fun park with flumes and slides. After a fun afternoon and a few bumps and scrapes
(how's year back Tacker?) we parted company and returned Watford.
It was a really good weekend - thanks for organising it Lee - and we all look forward to
doing the same again soon....................Sarah Willer.
WELL DONE to HAYLEY DUNCAN and ANDREW ALLUM who both got into the finals!!
Others who went were... CLAIRE W, LORRAINE B, MEL B, KATIE K, PETER & MARC G, ADAM
& LOUISE C.
Hayley
Duncan (left ) with Sporty Spice
Andrew (camera shy ) Allum
Monday's venue for the 160m Freestyle
( a mixed event with some very mixed results, but not too many PB's
