Medal Success for the 15/16/17 team

Yes following on from the success in Sweden, the team swam a fantastic routine to move into BRONZE position.

BRONZE City of Leeds 126.099

The Gold was won by Reading, with Rushmoor finishing 2nd. City of Leeds 3rd with Bristol in 4th 0.49 points behind. There were 7 teams including Trafford, Rugby, Birmingham so a strong competition this year as ever.

The commentary team liked the routine telling the audience that the City of Leeds is the team to watch out for. They noted the team look fitter and liked the underwater pattern changes. The initial lift was noted for its sustained length of time and height. The double leg off angle verticals were executed perfectly, and the short cadences were effective. best of all the team kept it going until the end and are justly rewarded with their medal.

Well done to

Alice Dewhirst
Angelique Richardson (res)
Eloise Bray
Evie Pedley
Jessica Ranson
Megan Knight
Rachel Lee
Rosie Barrington
Sian Boyle

With all results confirmed this brings the weekends tally to

0 GOLDS
2 SILVERS
2 BRONZE

12 and Under Team Result

In an unexpected twist, the reserve Hope Lee-Fowkes had to swim for the team and helped get a place for the team. With 6 teams competing, the team did brilliantly under the circumstances to finish fifth as that changed all the Walkthrus and planning.

5th City of Leeds 107.246

The team were praised for their travelling straight lines and highlights and finished strongly.

Well done to all the team

Nicola Ingle
Georgia Fielding
Natalie Stephenson-Quayle
Lauren Wyke
Hope Lee-Fowkes
Greta Hampson

15/16/17 Duet BRONZE medal (unofficial)

In a hotly contested final the unofficial results are;

BRONZE Rosie Barrington & Jessica Ranson 127.870
6th Alice Dewhirst & Rachel Lee 122.911
10th Sian Boyle & Megan Knight 117.981

All routines again swam fantastically well. The commentary team were impressed with Rosie and Jess' start. Not only was the assisted lift high out the water, the vertical leg remained so throughout the execution making it very effective. Alice and Rachel's split element was applauded due to difficulty aspect, again the pair making it look easy. Meanwhile Sian and Megan were starting in 11th so did well to move up a place considering the ground they had to make up. Their intricate piece was well executed and synchronised and they were awarded marks for swimming so close together throughout the piece, a comment also made about Alice and Rachel's duet.

So well done Rosie and Jess who pipped the Reading pair for a podium finish, bringing this weekends tally to

0 GOLDS
2 SILVERS
1 BRONZE

Next up 12 and under team, then free team.

You would not believe its December, I'm sat outside GL1 in t-shirt and shorts. Quite enjoy the climate down here.

13/14 Duet Results (Unofficial)

5th Abigail Devanny & Rebecca Richardson 122.813

A well received routine just fell short of the medals against tough opposition. The commentary team praised the pairing throughout highlighting the fact that the piece contained difficult technical elements that were well executed including linked moves and off angled verticals and double leg verticals.

Next up is 15/16/17 duets. In this we have

Rosie & Jess
Alice & Rachel
Sian & Megan

12 & Under Solo Results (Unofficial)

No medal in this one, we have placings of

4th Greta Hampson 117.237
7th Natalie Stephenson-Quayle 116.064

Greta missed out on bronze by 0.04. but this is unofficial at he moment. Comments made in the commentary were the flexibility in Natalie's routine showed throughout and Greta travelled well and demonstrated difficult angled verticals which were well executed.

13/14/15 Solo Results

It was going to prove a tough challenge to get into the medals this year, as most of the top ten had solos. Going into the final after figures we had

7th Rosie Barrington
11th Rachel Lee
12th Alice Dewhirst

After the solos, the final positions were

6th Rosie Barrington 127.396
11th Alice Dewhirst 123.874
12th Rachel Lee 123.328

Good execution from all three swimmers. Main points from the commentary, were Rachel's start was impressive and she showed good expression throughout, performing some of her best figures under the judges noses...Alice covered the pool well in an absorbing routine, and Rosie's technical figures were performed well with good height out of the water showing her good figure score.

The end of a long day, and some good results, medal tally from today is;

0 GOLDS
2 SILVERS
0 BRONZE

Results so far ...

All confirmed as official.

We have Rosie, Rachel and Alice swimming 15/16/17 solo next.