01 May 2025

Coventry John Hughes Meet 

Midland Masters 2025

Sharks took 5 team members to compete at the Midlands Masters Championships who all help out poolside, Neil, Rob, Becca, Katie and Sally. A number of club records were set or broken, Neil (100 free 50/100 back), Rob (200 breast, 400 free), Sally (50 fly, 50/100 back) and Katie (50 breast/100 fly).

Channel Swim

In March Will H, Jasmine W, Beth R who have raised over £2000 between them for three great charities by swimming the equivalent of the English Channel (21 miles or 33km). The money raised was for Young Minds Matter, Pulmonary Fibrosis and Breast Cancer UK. Trees were also being planted at 20km, 40km and 60km. “huge thanks to all of sharks team for encouragement and support”.

Academy Time trials

March saw the club 8th academy time trials, with medals going to :- Bronze Lindy-May, Charlotte A, Isabelle W, Theo T, William R, Sammy W. Silver Squad Emilia G, Hollie E, Harriet T, Josh L, Dylan W, Harry H. Gold Hanna K, Lottie W, Bobbi P, Roman L, Max B, George C. There was a massive turn out to the event and it is a great way to start the kids off before entering galas. The next time trial takes place July 11th at Stratford Leisure centre and is open to all swimmers in Academy.

Junior league round 1

The season opener at Worcester we were up against Braunstone, Halesowen, Wombourne, Northampton A and Droitwich. The Junior league takes place over 3 rounds and Sharks have been in the premier league for the last 4 seasons, it is highly competitive with some of the best younger swimmers taking part. Sharks finished second in the gala, our highest ever finish with some very impressive swimming through all age groups but the boys 12 team of Jacob, Thomas and Ellison (helped by Will and Teddy) were incredible, picking up a total of 33 points out of a total of 36 with a 100m freestyle relay time of 59 seconds, which really is rapid. Sharks currently sit in 6th place, with the next round at Nuneaton, May 10th.

Storm Trident

Sharks took a small group of the performance swimmers to Sandwell Aquatics Centre who had qualified to take part in their level 1 national qualifier meet. Hannah, Amelia, Pearl, Harry, Jacob, Mya, Eve, Anabelle, Arabella and Will. Harry (50 breast) and Jacob (200 breast), broke another couple of club records and there were some good swims from other team members swimming long course PBs.

Mercian League

April saw the start of the Mercian league where Sharks were in action at the infamous Walsall gala baths, the Mercian is a league for swimmers without regional times and clubs use it to give swimmers a go at swimming in team galas. We had a lot of new faces at this one and the team spirit was great, we finished in joint second. There were some great swims from everyone with wins for Katy (100IM), Ellison (100 Breast), Thomas (100 Back), Toby (100 breast), Freestyle Relay ( Cassie, Katy, Hannah, Emilia), everyone contributed and it was a lot of fun poolside.

Officials

Sharks have a number of new volunteers who have been going through the officials training, congrats to Bev and Charlotte for completing the Judge 1 course and Louise, Daniel and Kristi (timekeepers) who have all officiated this year and been signed off. Anyone else who would like to join the officials team please let me know.

 

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