Photo Gallery: The Bronze Age, 2009

2009 represents the most successful year at Dartes for over a decade. 12 individual National Qualifiers and a Boys team too. We came away from the National BAGCAT Championships with 4 Bronze medals and runner-up in the 14 year boys BAGCATS.

Photo Gallery 2009	The Bronze Age
Man of Bronze!   He very nearly won the 100m Backstroke but for a problem turn. But let's face it, a shiny Gold medal would have clashed with his 3 Bronze.
Girl of Bronze!   It wasn't quite the haul around Max's neck, but 1 Bronze and 2 phones will keep Sophie happy for another year.
So just what is the big deal about Nationals?   Answer 1: You get a presentation complete with Podium Girls!!!
Answer 2: Everyone gets to watch you receive your medal on a great big screen. Is anyone else thinking about how we can incorporate that into our Santa meet?   No? Just me then (I'll be quiet).   This is of course Max receiving one of his Bronze medals.
Your first National medal is always special. Here's the first one for Team Litchfield.   Congratulations Max, very few deserve one more.
A relaxing weekend lounging by the pool.   With morning heats and evening finals and nothing in between, the days dragged out a little. Plenty of time for silly photos then.
Loads and loads of time
Waaaaay too much time
Forget Podium Girls Forget Big Screens This is what Nationals is really about.   You can only get this shirt if you have an NQT. You'd better work hard next year to earn the right to wear one.   The most distinctive shirt on the pool deck.   Just because: We are DARTES!
Proud Parents take Proud Photos.   And who can blame them. A National Final for Chloë on her first attempt.   The first of many you might think.
Finally, the girl learns how to match!   No bright pink costume or snazzy green tutu. Finals are the time to match costume with cap   Likely to continue you think?