ASA North East Region : Annual Report

Here is Leanne Parkers Annual Report for the ASA North East Region;

Synchronised Swimming
Leanne Parker (Synchro Manager)

2009/10 was another successful year for synchro in the region, with regular assessments, courses, training camps and competitions resulting in an outstanding 12 months with swimmers at all levels working hard to achieve their full potential.

• At the British Championships, City of Leeds came fourth in the Technical Team and Free Team events.
• There were several notable successes at the ASA National Age Groups
• The Regional Squad trains at City of Leeds every weekend. The main priorities of this squad are to develop strength, stamina and increase skill levels. It also aims to have the swimmers winning medals at major events
• A number of athletes were selected onto the North Squad, which will travel to the High Performance Centre in Aldershot for a 5 day camp later in the year, along with the other multi-regions. In addition to the atheletes, coach Gemma Wright of Leeds Kingfishers will also be attending to gain valuable knowledge and experience. Athletes include; Ashleigh Rowland-GSSC; Alice Wood-BOK; Rachel Lee-GSSC; Megan Knight-LKSSC; Alice Dewhirst-LKSSC; Georgia Swinhoe-GSSC; Isabel Scholes-BOK; Ruth Shaw-HSSC.
• Jesica Ranson of Gateshead and Rosie Barrington of Halifax have been selected onto the England Talent Squad. The girls have been training very hard throughout the year and will travel to Greece in July to compete at the Comen Cup. 

Congratulations;

At the ASA National Age Group Synchro Championships

Jessica Ranson (1st 13/14yrs Soloist)
Jessica Ranson/Rosie Barrington (1st 13/14yrs Duet)
City of Leeds (1st 13/14yrs Team)

Another Late Entrant

Enter Scarlett Kaye, who also passed her skill level 2 last weekend is now included in the squad to travel to Glasgow to compete in 12 & under figures and the 12 & under team.

This means we have a full competitive team of eight for the Scottish Nationals.

Mastering Synchro

We reported last month the successes Jeanne had in Sweden, well we now have pictures, not only of her on poolside, but showing off just what won her that prestigious silver medal.

News of the success made the Swimming Times as well. The British pairing representing Pudsey Pearls consisting of Jeanne and her partner Anita won the silver medal which was reported in the synchro section of the magazine.





Finishing 10th in the solo, Jeanne shows just how to do the perfect crane. Hands up who can boast these angles ?

Scottish Nationals Late Entry

Eloise Bray is now joining us in Scotland as a late entry to compete in the Junior Figures competition.

Good luck to everyone in this years competition.

Scottish Nationals Selections

Following yesterdays skill levels we now have a final list of selections for the Scottish Nationals;

12 & Under Solos
Abigail Devanny
Melissa Knapton
Rebecca Richardson

12 & Under Duets
Abigail Devanny & Melissa Knapton

12 & Under Team
Abigail Devanny
Melissa Knapton
Rebecca Richardson
Molly Hughes
Rosie Woodward
Alice Scholes
Anggita Gunawan

13/14 Solos
Megan Knight
Alice Dewhirst
Georgia Swinhoe
Rachel Lee

13/14 Duets
Megan Knight & Alice Dewhirst
Georgia Swinhoe & Rachel Lee

13/14 Team
Megan Knight
Alice Dewhirst
Georgia Swinhoe
Rachel Lee
Isabel Scholes
Sian Boyle
Evie Pedley
Amy Sutcliffe

Junior Solos 15-18
Ashleigh Rowland
Alice Wood
Jessica Ranson
Rosie Barrington
Ruth Shaw

Junior Duets 15-18
Ashleigh Rowland & Alice Wood
Jessica Ranson & Rosie Barrington

Skill Levels - success at all levels !

Well done to the following swimmers who took and passed their skilll levels at Manchester yesterday. Especially good achiement from Rosie Woodward who passed two levels on the same day which is no mean feat;

Skill Level 1
Rosie Woodward

Skill Level 2
Megan Jackson
Rosie Woodward
Scarlett Kaye

Skill Level 3
Rebecca Richardson

Skill Level 4
Abigail Devanny

Skill Level 5
Ruth Shaw