Junior / Senior Nationals
Heathcliffe Aldridge
A creditable 33rd for Heathcliffe at the ASA National
Championships in Sheffield.
Event: 50m Breaststroke;
Time: 32.51
The final, televised by the BBC, was won by Darren Mew (University
of Bath) in 28.31.
Age Group Nationals
15/16 Years Team
NEC Champions for 2000, the 16 years team should have
been fighting for medals at this year's nationals. But:
- Long term injury ruled out Michael Gartside;
- Matthew Pears ruled out by family holiday.
Andrew Jones (National Team Bronze, 1998) was recalled to a severely
weakened team but couldn't make up for the double loss.
Frustratingly, their comfortable medley win at the NECs would have
earned 4th place in Coventry (even without Michael).
Matthew Pears
Our first competitor in this year's age-group events.
Matthew also gained our highest placing of the week (14th, 100m
Bs).
James Male
Three individual finals 2 years ago, James qualified
for four events this time around! Alas, a poor end to the year -
no finals.
Adam Muscroft
The climax to a great year for Adam:
- Yorkshire Champion in March,
- Agonising wait for his National QT;
- Just outside the medals at NECs.
His first ever appearance at the National Championships earned him
27th place.
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NEC Championships (July 2000)
Once again the 15/16 boys fly the flag:
- Silver: James Male (50m Fc);
- Bronze: Matthew Pears (100m Bs).
Plus 5 more finalists across the 15/16 team.
Adam Muscroft, having recently qualified for the Nationals, just
missed the medals:
- 5th: 100m Fly;
- 5th: 200m Fly (his first, 200m Fly).
Christina Bailey (8th, 100m Fly), and Natalie Kelleher (6th, 100m
Bs) also finalled.
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MYG, South Yorks
Doncaster swimmers took part in the South Yorkshire
Millennium Youth Games.
In both age groups, the Doncaster swimmers easily out classed teams
from Sheffield, and Rotherham.
Most will go on to represent South Yorkshire at the National event
in Southampton during August.
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NEC Teams
The 16 years boys team make a strong start to the long
course championships season:
- Gold: Medley team;
- Bronze: Freestyle team.
Thus booking their place at the ASA National Championships at Coventry
in August.
Matthew Pears also qualified for the nationals while leading off
the Freestyle team.
Yorkshire Teams
Following on from their success earlier in the month
at the NEC Teams, the 16 years boys team try for the double:
- Gold: Medley Team;
- Silver: Freestyle Team.
But just miss out!
The boys are joined in the medals by the 10 year old girls' medley
team.
- Bronze: Medley Team.
An excellent results earns them their spot on the honours
table.
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