The Quays Development Meet 2-3 July 05

Well done Molly Augur, Hannah Hunt, Joshua Bosley, Joseph Bampton, Lydia Taylor, Saskia Warren, Fiona Carroll, Daniel West, Alice Gamble, Kevin Bland, Ben Titcombe, Thomas Augur, Daniel Armstrong & Matthew Wilson.

Every child performed outstanding swims and all achieved great PBs. Saskia Warren received a silver medal, rosettes for various places went to Fiona Carroll, Dan Armstrong, Ben Titcombe, Tom Augur, Dan West, Hannah Hunter, Jo Bampton, Matt Wilson and Josh Bosley.

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HAMBLE AQUATIC SUPERSTARS

Three swimmers from Hamble Aquatic Swimming Club had great success at the Southern Counties Amateur Swimming Association Championships held at the National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace.
It is a great achievement just to qualify and they competed against the very best swimmers from all over the southern and London areas and swum in a 50m pool.
Neil Redman was an outstanding 5th overall in the 10 years old competition. He reached three finals and came forth in the 200m metre Individual Medley and was awarded two silver medals for the 100m and 200m metre Breaststroke.
Tamsyn Ryan came 4th in the 12 year girls 100m Backstroke final and 11th in 200 Backstroke.
Sam Redman achieved a personal best in the 1500m Freestyle race. The clubs head coach Mandy Osman said it was a great accomplishment and looked forward to more of her swimmers qualifying for the competition next year.

Pictured from left to right, Neil Redman,Tamsyn Ryan and Sam Redman
If you would like to join Hamble Aquatics, please call the Head Coach, Mandy Osman on 02380 497281

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Swindon Open Meet Sunday 18/07/04

The Swindon meet started with everyone singing along to YMCA including our coach Mandy. With everyone in good spirits we got off to a flying start. All the races were 50m except the individual medley and started with the 9 year olds.
Our first swimmer was Eleanor Lewis who got a PB for her freestyle in a time of 42.68 and went on to get another for her backstroke in a time of 49.50.
Joshua Bosley did very well especially as it was his first competition; he got PB’s for backstroke 54.38, breastroke 1.12.52 and fly 1.02.87 well done Joshua.
Joseph Bampton also achieved three PB’s for Freestyle 55.05, backstroke 48.25 and fly 55.07.
The standard stayed high for our 10 year olds who also got PB’s, starting with Rhea Shears freestyle 42.02, breastroke 1.00.95 and fly 54.59 and
Naomi Isaacs fly 50.79 and breastroke 56.57. Not to be left out
Francesca Keough got a great time for freestyle 41.06 and fly 50.73.
For the boys Neil Redman was our only 10 year old and did a great backstroke in 43.87.
We had three swimmers for the 11 year age group and they all managed to get PB’s, starting with Rosie Miles who did freestyle in a time of 42.94.
Daisy Griggs went on to get two personal bests one for freestyle in a time of 36.93 and breaststroke 47.52.
Once again we only had one boy in our 11 year olds, which was Sam Redman who like his brother did a great backstroke in 39.17 and breastroke in 46.15.
Tamsyn Ryan, the only 12 year old girl had a great day too and obtained a personal best for backstroke in a great time of 35.08.
Ben Titcombe also 12 did well but no PB’s this time, better luck next time Ben.
Lucy Bailey aged 13 had a fantastic day getting personal bests in all strokes freestyle 30.66, breaststroke 39.98, backstroke 36.32 and fly 37.52 well done Lucy.
Also in the 13 year old age group were Alex Osman and Jacob Lee both had great swims, Alex got a personal best for fly 39.67.
Last but not least we had the 14 years + age group and for the girls we had Kerry Griggs and for the boys we had Jamie Hurst and Joe Lee. All had good swims with Jamie getting a personal best for backstroke in a time of 37.33 and fly 35.00, Joe got PB’s for freestyle 28.91 and backstroke 33.09.
To end the competition there were two relays a 6 x 1 freestyle for the 9-10 year olds and 8 x 1 medley relay for the 11-14 year age group.
Our 9-10 year olds did us proud with all the swimmers doing their best but credit needs to go to Neil Redman who did an amazing swim that took us from 5th place to third.
The same thing happened in the 11-14 year age group all the swimmers gave 100% but Jamie Hurst over took two teams to take us from 5th place to third. Both teams received medals for 3rd place well done to you all.
Medals were gained for each age group, so congratulations go to, Neil Redman 4th place, Tamsyn Ryan 5th place, Lucy Bailey 3rd place, Kerry Griggs 5th place and Sam Redman came 1st.
Well done Hamble
Reported by Lucy Titcombe

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More Sponsorship money!

Royal Mail have given us another £400 towards cups, medals and the Club Championships...
Paris Smith and Randall have given us £80 for the purchase of Time Trial cups.
Thank you Debbie for securing the money for us!

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Aldershot Swim Camp 2004

Approximately 90 children attended this years swim camp at Aldershot during the Easter holidays.
The 3 day event, held at the well equiped Garrison 50m pool, was run by First 4 Sports with coaches Graham Pople and our Mandy Osman working the children hard. There were 2 x pool sessions and an hours ‘dry’ training each day. Robin Broomfield went along to help, with the 11 swimmers from Hamble Aquatics, and was suitably impressed by the energy and enthusiasm of the coaches and swimmers. All of the children enjoyed the 3 days training and the evenings at nearby Wandsworth College where we were accommodated.
This was Lucy Hirsts account of the activities - Aldershot Camp lasted for 3 days and 2 nights. On the first day we had an early start. Many of us were bleary eyed and tired but that had no influence on Graham who started us training immediately. The day came as a bit of a shock to me, and I’m sure some of the others, as the 1½ hour training session full of exhausting sets began. At least it was followed by lunch, which I must say was lovely. After lunch came an hour of land training run by Ian, an athletics coach, he was great and could show us everything he wanted us to do. This was followed by another hour of swimming, which by this time was pretty hard going. Tuesday night was spent at the boarding school (our accommodation) where we just chilled out and settled in. The next day completely changed my opinion of Graham, I realized that his bark was worse than his bite and as I settled in to the training routine for the last 2 days. In the evening some of us we went to the cinema, taking Robin to see Scooby Doo. I really really enjoyed myself, the staff were lovely and the rooms in the accommodation were great. The food was yummy! The camp was a great experience and enjoyed by all of us. I’m sure that we have improved our swimming because of it.

Lucy Hirst 15 April 2004

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On Saturday 27th March Hamble Aquatics Swim Team

took one of their youngest teams to Round 1 of the Premier League at the Guilford Spectrum.
Some of the swimmers including Kayleigh Ryan, Adam Barnard, Samantha Veal and Carys Shears had their first taste of any competition and they certainly rose to the occasion with good swims and no nerves (not the same can be said for the parents)!
There were some excellent performances with Tamsyn Ryan winning all her individual races, Neil Redman coming 1st in the Under 11’s Breaststroke in a time of 48:62 and a great show from Matt Wilson, Adam Barnard, Elliott White and Daniel Wiseman, who made up the 9 and Under Freestyle Relay Team winning in a time of 1:24.03.
All in all a good night was had by all with Hamble Aquatics coming 5th. The final points tally was as follows:-
1st Haselmere 231
2nd Poole 172
3rd Woking B 144
4th Wandsworth 137
5th Hamble 124
and last Eastleigh 102.
Thanks to all the parents for their continued support and we look forward to round 2.

Reporter – Tracy Shears

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HAMBLE AQUATICS MEDAL SWOOP AT SWINDON 31 Jan-01 Feb

Over the two day Tigersharks Open Meet at Swindon, Hamble Aquatics Swim Team came away with 51 medals in total.
Tamsyn Ryan took five Silver Medals in the Girls 11yrs/under with PB’s in 100M Backstroke, 200M Fly, 200M Backstroke (2:48.03), 100M Fly and the 100M Freestyle which in her heat she achieved a 3 second PB, then in the finals went on to better that with a further 3 second PB in a time of 1.11.83, Tamsyn also took Gold in the 200M Freestyle in a time of 2:36.78.
Abi Payne reached the finals of the 12yrs 100M Fly and swam brilliantly in achieving Silver in a time of 1.21.51PB.
Jo Jeffcoate had some outstanding PB swims gaining two National times taking gold in the Girls 12/13yrs 200M Backstroke and 200M Fly, Jo also gained Gold in the 100M Fly, 100M Backstroke and 200IM, Silver in the 200M Freestyle, 100M Breaststroke and 50M Freestyle.
Sammy Windebank and Dani King were hot on Jo’s heels, Sammy swam some long awaited PB’s in 200M Backstroke taking Bronze, she also took Bronze in the 200M Freestyle and Silver in the 100M Backstroke. After a long wait in the morning on day one Dani came in with a good 100M Breaststroke swim taking Bronze, day two brought more success as she took Bronze in the 200M Breaststroke and 50M Freestyle also Silver in the 100M Freestyle.
In the Girls 14yrs/over Michelle Hooper, Kerry Griggs and Jodie Hurst swam some great races against tough competition. Michelle took Gold in the 100M Backstroke, 3 Silvers in the 200IM, 200M Freestyle and 200M Breaststroke, 2 Bronze medals in the 200M Backstroke and 100M Breaststroke. Jodie took Bronze in the 50M Freestyle final, 200M Freestyle and 100M Backstroke. Kerry Griggs PB’d her time and took Silver in the 100M Backstroke and 100M Fly, she also won a Bronze Medal in the 200M Fly and 200M Breaststroke.
Although it may look like the girls had the day, the boys were not to be out-done, with only 6 of them taking part they still managed to come away with 16 Medals between them.
Neil Redman took 5 Medals in the boys 10yrs/under events, Gold in the 200M Breaststroke, and 100M Breaststroke in PB times, Silver in the 100M Backstroke, Bronze in the 50M Freestyle and 200M Freestyle.
A great race took place between Phil Wilson and Sam Redman in the Boys 11yrs 100M Breaststroke, having both qualified for the finals they were stroke for stroke Wilson just taking Silver in a PB time of 1.41.62 and Redman taking Bronze - in a PB time of 1.41.96. Wilson also took Silver in the 200M Breaststroke, Bronze in the 200M Freestyle, 200M Backstroke, 100M Fly whilst Sam took Bronze in the 200M Breaststroke and 100M Backstroke.
Matt Hooper took Gold in the 15yrs/over 50M Freestyle with a PB time of 27.51 and Bronze in the 100M Backstroke, Duncan White swam well to take Silver in the 14yrs/over 200M Breaststroke.

Reported By Helen Wilson

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HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE 5TH JUNIOR SPRINT OPEN MEET

SATURDAY 6TH DECEMBER 2003

The sprint open meet was very well supported by Hamble Aquatics with a total of 28 children taking part. We took 32 positions out of 40 events and had 74 PB's out of 97 swims.
It was a first meet for a lot of our younger swimmers but they all did extremely well.
Joe Bampton swam an excellent 50M Backstroke in the boys 9 Years event with a PB of 51.69,
Thomas Forfar made his debut with a PB time of 59.14.
The 9 year old girls Backstroke event was a fantastic swim for 5 of Hamble Aquatics young swimmers, Joanna Tier PB'd with a time of 58.42,
Eleanor Lewis swam a brilliant swim with a PB time of 52.19,
Naomi Isaacs PB'd with 51.29 as did Emma Tinker 52.99 and Rhea Shears 50.56.
                                                     The following children gained places from 1st to 8th in their events.

Girls 10yrs 50M Backstroke Sarah King 43.07pb 6TH	Girls 12yrs 50M Butterfly Abigail Payne 35.51pb 1ST
Boys 12yrs 50M Butterfly Daniel Armstrong 41.40pb 2ND Stephen Feltham 43.74pb 5TH Thomas Augur 47.66pb 7TH	Girls 13yrs 50M Freestyle Danielle King 31.55pb 5TH
Boys 13yrs 50M Freestyle Jamie Hurst 31.31pb 5TH	Boys 9yrs 50M Backstroke Matt Wilson 49.43pb 7TH
Girls 10yrs 50M Breaststroke Daisy Griggs 48.59pb 4TH	Girls 11yrs 50M Butterfly Tamsyn Ryan 39.29pb 2ND
Girls 12yrs 50M Freestyle Abigail Payne 32.84pb 2ND	Boys 12yrs 50M Freestyle Stephen Feltham 36.40 7TH
Boys 13yrs 50M Backstroke  Jamie Hurst 39.89pb 7TH	Boys 9 yrs 50M Breaststroke Matt Wilson 55.92pb 6TH
Boys 10yrs 25M Butterfly Phil Wilson 18.03 2ND	Girls 11yrs 50M Freestyle Lucy Hirst 34.09pb 3RD Tamsyn Ryan 34.46pb 4TH
Girls 12yrs 50M Backstroke Abigail Payne 41.35 6TH	Boys 12yrs 50M Backstroke Stephen Feltham 41.64 5TH
Girls 13yrs 50M Breaststroke Danielle King 39.96pb 1ST Sammy Windebank 42.51pb 4TH	Boys 13yrs 50M Butterfly Jamie Hurst 39.87pb 7TH
Boys 9yrs 50M Freestyle Matt Wilson 41.64pb 7TH	Congratulations to Tamsyn Ryan for winning Top Girl award for her age group with a total of 22 points

Well done to all who took part. The event was very well supported by the club's families and friends Reported by Helen Wilson. 10.12.03

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HAMBLE AQUATICS DO WELL AT HAVANT AND WATERLOOVILLE

Members of the Hamble Aquatics Swim Team took a very well deserved 3rd place in the Junior Cup Round 2 held at Havant and Waterlooville Swimming Club on Saturday 18th October 2003.
Including Hamble Aquatics Swim Team, the teams taking part in the gala were West Wight, Southampton City, Gosport Dolphins, Guildford and the host team Havant and Waterlooville.
In the 14 year old girls age group Hamble got off to an excellent start with a fantastic swim by Danielle King in the 100m Breaststroke taking 1st place with a time of 1.25.16 and then later in the evening Danielle took 2nd place in 100m Individual Medley with 1.18.30. Joanna Jeffcoate swam an impressive 100m Fly to take 1st place in a time of 1.12.70 and Sammy Windebank came 3rd in 100m Backstroke. Sammy Windebank, Danielle King, Joanna Jeffcoate and Hannah Nelson took 1st place in the 14 year old girls Medley Relay 1.06.56 and Fiona Carroll, Danielle, Hannah and Sammy came 2nd in the 4x25m Freestyle Relay 1.02.11.
In the 13 year old girls Fiona Carroll came 1st in the 50m Freestyle 32.65 and 2nd in the 50m Breaststroke 41.82. Tamsyn Ryan gained 1st place in the 50m Fly with a time of 40.23 and 3rd place in 50m Backstroke 40.34. The Medley relay team consisting of Tamsyn Ryan, Esther Evans, Fiona Carroll and Lucy Hirst came 3rd.
In the 13 year old boys Alex Osman came 3rd in both the 50m Breaststroke and 50m Backstroke, and Stephen Feltham was 3rd in the 50m Fly. Stephen also swam in the Medley Relay team with David Evans, Alex Osman and Thomas Auger to take 2nd place.
In the 12 year old girls Tamsyn Ryan, Esther Evans, Lucy Hirst and Natasha Bowers made a successful relay team winning the 4x25m Freestyle race and came 2nd in the 4x25m Medley relay. Lucy Hirst came 3rd in the 50m Freestyle in 35.22 and Tamsyn Ryan came 1st in the 50m Backstroke in a time of 40.52.
In the 12 year old boys Sam Redman came 3rd in the 50m Backstroke in a time of 41.16.
In the 11 year old girls Hannah Geal came 3rd in both the 50m Backstroke in a time of 45.45 and 50m Freestyle 38.10. Daisy Griggs finished in 3rd place in the 50m Breaststroke in 52.23.
In the 11year old boys the relay team scooped 1st place in both the 4x25m Freestyle and 4x25m Medley with a winning combination of Nick Wiseman, Neil Redman, Daniel Johns and Joe Bampton. Nick Wiseman came 3rd in the 50m Backstroke in 45.31 and Neil Redman came 2nd in the 50m Breaststroke in a time of 49.36.
A special thank you goes to Fransceca Keogh and Nick Wiseman who due to the illness of two other swimmers stepped in short notice to represent the team at the gala.
1st place went to the home team Havant and Waterlooville with 225 points, Guildford took 2nd with 220 points, Hamble came 3rd with 186 points, Gosport Dolphins took 4th with 158, Southampton City 5th with 156 and West Wight 6th place with 120 points.

Reporter: Fiona Geal

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Hamble Aquatics - Aqualap Sponsored Swim for Wessex Cancer Trust 2003

On Sunday, 5th October at the Quays in Southampton, the annual Aqualap sponsored swim for the Wessex Cancer Trust was once again heavily supported by the Hamble Aquatics Swim team.
The club fielded a team of 47, taking all eights lanes available for the 10:00am to 11:00am session.
The format for the fundraising is that each swimmer has to complete two lengths to count as a lap and try to get as many laps swam as possible in an hour.
The team, comprised of swimmers of different abilities and experience, which the coaches organised into 8 lane teams, achieved 951 laps overall, helping to raise over £880.00 for Wessex Cancer Trust.
All of the swimmers swam extremely well, in what is a very tiring event, especially for the younger swimmers.
Kayleigh Ryan, Hannah White, Beccy Broomfield, Rhia and Cary Shears, and Francesca Keogh of lane 1 achieved 84 laps in the hour.
Lane 2, comprising of Neil Redman, Matt Wilson, Thomas Augur, Jack Gillett, Lara Brookes and Rosie Miles achieved 107 laps.
Tamsyn Ryan, Fiona Carroll, Danielle King, Sam Windebank and Hannah Nelson, lane 3, 133 laps.
Kieron Carroll, Vicki Rowlatt, Damian Johns, Mark Feltham, Joe and Jacob Lee in lane 4 had an outstanding swim, achieving 150 laps, as did Michelle Hoper, Jo Jeffcoate, Jodie Hurst, Kerry Griggs, Charlotte Osman and Rob White in lane 5.
In lane 6, Victoria Mullins, Lucy Titcombe, Holly Gillett, Hannah and Phoebe Geal and Sarah King, swam 118 laps.
Sam Redman, Jamie Hurst, Phil Wilson, Alex Osman, Ben Titcombe and Stephen Feltham swam an excellent 122 laps in lane 7.
And finally . Kevin Bland, Naomi Issacs, Lydia Taylor, Lucy Stamp, James Broomfield and Alex Downer of lane 8 swam 87 laps.

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WELL DONE TO ALL THE SWIMMERS WHO COMPETED IN THE NOVICE GALA IN CHRISTCHURCH ON SATURDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER

There was a fantastic team spirit with loads of encouragement for the swimmers - many of whom were taking part in a Gala for the first time.
There were excellent swims in all individual and team events... here are just some of the highlights:-
In the 9 year old boys, Elliott White, Joe Bampton, Matt Wilson & Neil Redman swam 4x25m freestyle and gained 1st in a time of 1.18.75 . The same boys came 2nd in the 4x25m medley, as did the 9 year old girls (Naomi Isaacs, Hannah Hunter, Emma Tinker & Rhea Shears).
For the 10 year old boys, Daniel Johns, Jack West, Sam Wilton and Neil Redman also came 1st in the 4x25m freestyle in a time of 1.22.15 .
In the indidvidual events, Francesca Keough and Jack West were just pipped to the post in the 25m butterfly and 25m freestyle respectively.
In the 11year old girls, Saskia Warren, Felicia Danby, Kate Harding and Nikola Bowers achieved 1st place in the 4x25 freestyle in a time of 1:15:20 and the 4x25 medley in 1:29.36.
Saskia Warren carried on to win the 25m butterfly in 22.83 seconds and Nikola Bowers the 25m breaststroke in 24.08 seconds.
There were also good results in the 12 year age group.
Kate Harding was first in the 50m backstroke with 46.29 seconds and Chloe Tier won the 25m butterfly in 20.09 seconds.
The relay teams also did well with the girls (Tamsyn Ryan, Natasha Bowers, Chloe Tier and Jessica Cooke) gaining a 1st in the 4x25m freestyle in 1.11.13 seconds and a 2nd in the 4x25m medley.
Thomas Augur swam well gaining 2nd in the 25m butterfly. The boys in the same age group came 2nd in the 4x25m freestyle and medley the swimmers were Alex Osman, Sam Redman, Daniel West, Thomas Augur and Daniel Armstrong.
In the 13/14 age group there were 3 individual 1st places:
Lucy Titcombe in the 50m backstroke (42.57), Daniel Armstrong also in the 50m backstroke (49.58), and Hannah Nelson in the 50m freestyle (34.02), which was a fast and hard fought race.
The relay teams consisted of Tamsyn Ryan, Natasha Bowers, Hannah Nelson, Lucy Titcombe, who did well to scoop 1st in the girls 4x.25m medley in a very convincing time of 1.17.19 seconds.
Thomas Augur, Daniel Armstrong, Alex Osman and Jamie Hurst came first in a time of 1:07.67 seconds in the boys 4x25m freestyle.
In the final results, New Milton Torpedoes won, with Christchurch Seagulls 2nd, Hamble Aquatics 3rd and Ringwood Seals 4th. The result doesn’t do justice to the swimmers efforts, as we picked up 13 speeding tickets in the 53 events.
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13/09/03 - Hamble Aquatics finished third in the frst round of the Junior Cup at Bracknell Leisure centre, their first gala since the summer break.
Danni King dived into a good lead in the 100 meters Breastroke. She was pipped into 2nd place at the end of the race in a time of 1:25.94 but she was still pleased with her 6 second P.B.
Jo Jeffcoate hit impressive form in the under 14yrs 100m fly and Sammi Windebank swam a brillant backstroke in a time of 1:17.71 both gaining maximum points.
Outstanding among the Hamble youngsters was Phil Wilson who swam an impressive 25m fly getting 1st place in a time of 17:91 seconds.
Another promising youngster was Hannah Geal who came 2nd in the under 11 yrs, 50m Freestyle and swam well in several relays. One to watch for the future is Neil Redman who took 1st place in the under 12 age group in the 50m breastroke in a time of 49.10. He then went on to do the same swim in his own age group in a faster time of 48.64 gaining 2nd place.
The under 11 boys consisting of Joe Bampton, Phil Wilson, Matt Wilson and Neil Redman did well in the both the medley and freestyle relays coming first in both races. The under 14yrs girls medley team consisting of Jo Jeffcoate, Sammi Windebank, Danni King and Hannah Nelson also gained maxim points for their team.

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No words from the Swindon meet back on the 19th July but here's a picture of the relay team getting their medals for third place

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Every little helps! Another £10 from Debbie - thanks to Tesco for that!

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Yet more Sponsorship!

Debbie has managed to secure the sum of £437
from the "Butlocks Heath Trust Fund" who provide funding for the children of Butlocks, Netley and Hamble.

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HAMBLE AQUATICS GIVE THEIR BEST

Having reached the top round of the Premiership League the competition was tough for Hamble Aquatics, a small club in comparison with the other four clubs competing.
In the girls U/12 50m breaststroke Esther Evans came 1st in a time of 45.57,
Fiona Caroll put up a good fight in the girls U/13 50m freestyle gaining 2nd place just behind Winchester City Penguins in a time of 33.10.
In the boys 9yrs Medley Relay 4x1 Joe Bampton, George Pratt, Neil Redman and Matt Wilson swam very well claiming 2nd place in a time of 1.34.67.
Despite coming 5th the girls U/11 freestyle relay was swum brilliantly by Daisy Griggs, Phoebe Geal, Tori Walker and Hannah Geal, well done girls.
Stephen Feltham held off Harts to gain 3rd place in the boys U/13 50m backstroke in a time of 41.45.
Neil Redman gained 2nd place in the boys U/11 50m breaststroke in a time of 51.33 just behind Bracknell.
In the boys U/11 50m freestyle Phil Wilson just gained 1st place in front of Harts in a time of 36.65.
Everyone swam their best on a day when most of Southampton were in Cardiff especially Phoebe Geal, Tori Walker, Daisy Griggs, Hannah Geal and Neil Redman who all swam up 2 years.
Mandy Osman said she was pleased with the results, as getting into the top round of the Premier League was great.

Final results at Fleet -	1st Bracknell 176 points
	2nd Winchester City Penguins 153 Points
	3rd Hart 117 Points
	4th Havant & Waterlooville 107 points
	5th Hamble Aquatics 97 Points

Reported by
Helen Wilson

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More Sponsorship!

Debbie has managed to obtain the sum of £400 from Royal Mail - which may be spent towards the cost of trophies and medals from their approved supplier.
Every little helps as they say!

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Novice gala held on 3rd May 2003, hosted by Winchester Penguins

Teams competing and their scores were:-
Winchester Penguins White 103, Winchester Penguins Black 141, Gosport 228, Havant & Waterlooville 162 and Hamble Aquatics 191 points.
Well done yet again to Hamble for another brilliant performance and getting 2nd place.
All the swimmers swam so well most received PB’s too many to mention individually, so well done to you all.
The 9yrs freestyle boys relay team were a force to be reckoned with, they managed their race in a time of 118.39 which was only beaten by the 12/13 yrs relay team, so well done to George, Neil, Nick and Joe.
The girl/boy 9yrs dogpaddle relay was a close race with Emma, Joe and Becky keeping up the pressure and Neil taking the lead at the last minute to take 1st place.
Another fun race the girl/boy mixed pushball squadron saw eight of our swimmers use novel ways of getting the ball down the pool to take second place.
A special mention for James Broomfield who didn’t want to do 25m butterfly, because he said he couldn’t do it but surprised himself by coming a very close second. Well done James.
A big thanks to all our swimmers, most of which didn’t get much rest between swims, no sooner had they got out of the pool one end they were back on the blocks at the other.

Your reporter - Jackie Titcombe - 04/05/03

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Hamble Aquatics proved they are an ever improving swim team with the breaking of no less than thirteen club record times over the Easter week-end, with members competing in open meets at both Portsmouth Northsea and Reading.

At Portmouth Northsea, 14 year old Kieron Carroll swam exceptionally well with pb's in 200m back (2.30.39), 100m fly (1.13.04), 200m IM (2.34.77) and 100m free (1.00.36).
Also at Portsmouth 13 year old Michelle Hooper swam well in the 100m back (1.11.04pb), 200m back (2.36.25pb), 200m breast (2.56.37 pb), 100m free (1.06.42 pb) and 200m IM (2.36.73 pb).
Kerry Griggs, 14, knocked a massive 20 seconds of her previous best time in the 200m fly finishing in 2.52.80.
12 year old Joanna Jeffcoate, swimming at both Portsmouth and Reading picked up the bronze medal in the 200m IM (2.41.57 pb) at Portsmouth whilst at Reading she scooped the gold in the 100m back in a national qualifying time of 1.12.20 pb.
Also at Reading 12 year old Jacob Lee gained his Southern qualifying time in the 200m fly (2.58.10 pb).

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Romsey And Totton Novice League Gala

On Saturday 12th April 2003 we came second with a total of 127 points in a novice league gala, at totton recreation centre.
The other teams competing were Ringwood Seals with 122 points, Romsey and Totton Water Rats with 110 points and New Milton Torpedoes with 128 points.
The gala was hosted by Romsey and Totton Water Rats, it was 54 races long, our younger swimmers swam very well as did we all.
Some noteworthy fast times included... Victoria Mullins 50m Breaststroke 45.97 and 50m Backstroke 40.83,
Alex Osman 50m Breaststroke 45.41,
Neil Redman 25m Breaststroke 23.08,
Alice 25m Backstroke 23.71,
George Pratt 25m Backstroke 23.22,
Abigail Payne 50m Backstroke 43.00,
Sam Redman 50m Freestyle 37.35,
Lucy Hirst 25m Butterfly 20.93,
Lucy Titcombe 25m Butterfly 17.73.
Our 9 years mixed Breaststroke relay did us proud especially when Neil Redman came from behind to take the lead.
The very last race the cannon relay was led by Hannah White, Nick Wiseman, Alice, Sam Redman, Lucy Hirst, Daniel Armstrong, Hannah Nelson, Alex Osman, Victoria Mullins and taking us to victory Jamie Hurst.
You have proved yet again that Hamble Aquatics are hard to beat. Well done to everyone!!

Reported by Lucy Titcombe Junior Club Captain.

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HAMBLE AQUATICS SWIM WELL AT CRANLEIGH

Members of the Hamble Aquatics Swim Team took an overall 3rd place in the Premier League at Cranleigh Amateur Swimming Club Gala last Saturday.

Teams from the Isle of Wight, Farnham, Hamble, Bracknell and Woking joined the hosting team Cranleigh in the 45 event Gala, at the Cranleigh Leisure Centre.
Overall 1st place went to Woking with 235 points. Bracknell took 2nd with 180 points and Hamble hot on their heals scoring 171 points. Farnham took 4th, The Isle of Wight 5th and Cranleigh took 6th place.
Hamble fielded a young team with debut swims by Eleanor Lewis and Joseph Bampton. There were 15 ‘personal bests’ swum during the evening. Abigail Payne coming 2nd at the start of the evening in the 50m fly and a time of 37.74, she also took a comfortable 2nd with a time of 1:26.40 in the Individual Medley. David Evans, took 4th place in the 50m Fly with a time of 43.39, 5th place in Freestyle with 34.17 and 2nd place in the Individual Medley with a time of 1:33.63. Not to be outdone, sister Esther took 1st place in the 50m Breast Stroke with a time of 45.60.
Other personal bests were achieved in the 50m Butterfly by Tamsyn Ryan with a 1st place in 39.52, and Hayley Griggs in 21.84. Lucy Bailey came 2nd with the Breast Stroke in 43.00, Fiona Carroll swum 50m Freestyle in 34.83 and Hannah Geal the Backstroke in 50.93.
In the boys events, Ben Titcombe swum a personal best in the 50m Backstroke with 45.32, James Broomfield the Breast Stroke in 49.52 , Sam Redman – Freestyle in 37.62 and Daniel Johns – Fly in 23.15.
Hamble Aquatics had a good and enthusiastic team and with only one disqualification during the evening, the battle for 2nd place went on until the last event. “ I’m very proud of all the members who competed tonight” said Mandy Osman, Hamble Aquatics Head Coach, “especially the little ones, the youngest members of the team, they swum brilliantly.”
Your reporter Robin Broomfield - 7/4/03

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALICE PRATT ON HER BIATHLON TRIUMPH IN SOUTH AFRICA

Sponsorship

We have received a cheque for £50 from Paris Smith and Randell - the well known Southampton solicitors.
Thanks to Debbie Ryan for that.. the club is always on the look out for sponsorship - so if anyone else knows of a potentially willing benefactor - Debbie has the letter already worded!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN WHO TOOK PART IN THE HAMPSHIRE AGE GROUP SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2003 ON 8/9 MARCH AT WATERLOOVILLE.

SAM REDMAN 200M free - 3:03.48 - 30th 50M Breast - 50:19 - 19th 200M Breast - 3:44,45 - 15th 50M Back - 43:27 - 16th 200M Back - DQ 100M IM - 1:35.80 - 25th OVERALL POSITION FOR AGE 10 YEAR GROUP BOY 26TH JACOB LEE 100M Free - 3:03.48 - 30th 200M Free - 2:41.51 23rd 50M Fly - 36.83 - 8th 100M Fly - 1:20.75 - 7th 200M Fly - 3:03.69 - 4th 100M IM – 1:25.56 - 14th OVERALL POSITION FOR AGE 12 YEAR GROUP BOY 19TH
Kieron CARROLL 50M Free - 28:26 - 3rd 100M Free - 1:02.28 - 4th 200M Free - 2:17.32 - 7th 50M Back - 32:01 - 2nd 100M Back - 1:11.08 - 4th 200M Back - 2:38.16 - 8th 100M IM - 1:12.96 - 4th OVERALL POSITION FORAGE 13 YEAR GROUP BOY 6TH TAMSYN RYAN 50m Free - 35:59 - 6th 200M Free - 2:54.88 - 11th 50M Breast - 48.81 - 5th 50M Fly - 41.91 - 3rd 50M Back - 38:60 - 2nd 200M Back - 2:58.15 - 3rd 200M IM - 3:08.94 - 5th OVERALL POSITION FOR AGE 10 YEAR GROUP 5TH
JOANNA JEFFCOATE 200m free 2:25.21 - 4th 50M Fly 34:49 - 5th 100M Fly - 1:15.61 - 3rd 50M Back - 36:69 - 6th 100M Back - 1:13.63 - 2nd 200M Back - 2:35.17 - 2nd 100M IM - 1:16.04 - 3rd 200M IM - 2:42.70 - 3rd 400M IM - 5:44.28 - 2nd OVERALL POSITION FOR AGE 12 YEAR GROUP 4TH MICHELLE HOOPER 200m Free - 2:23.16 - 9th 50M Breast - 38: 82 - 4th 100M Breast - 1:24.29 - 4th 200M Breast - 2:58.30 - 6th 200M Back - 2:37.59 - 7th 100M IM - 1:14.51 - 5th OVERALL POSITION FOR AGE 13 YEAR GROUP 9th

ALSO OUR THANKS GO TO MATTHEW HOOPER FOR HIS TEAM SPIRIT AND SUPPORT ON SATURDAY AND CHARLOTTE OSMAN FOR HER EXCELLENT SUPPORT OVER BOTH DAYS - THANK YOU TO YOU BOTH!

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NEW MILTON TROPHY GALA, 1ST MARCH 2003

HAMBLE AQUATICS PROVE ONCE AGAIN THAT ‘SIZE DOESN’T MATTER’.
Despite losing several older age group swimmers to other commitments the team gave their all in an attempt to defend the trophy they won last year. The final outcome was always in question as the lead passed regularly between Bournemouth and Hamble. There were several outstanding performances and personal bests achieved by many of these young swimmers. Notable was Esther Evans’ winning time of 47.00 seconds in the girls 11 & under breaststroke and Phil Wilson in the boys 10 & under 50m Freestyle with a time of 36.88 seconds. The swims of the evening were Stephen Feltham in the boys 11 & under 50m Backstroke winning time of 42.53, 5 seconds clear of his rivals and Samantha Windebank in the girls 12 & under 50m backstroke winning by nearly 7 seconds in a time of 37.56 seconds. Competitive debuts were made by Sarah King, Hannah Geal and Phoebe Geal. Final result of the evening; 1st Bournemouth 212 pts, 2nd Hamble Aquatics 181 pts, 3rd Andover 158 pts, 4th New Milton 119 pts, and 5th Romsey & Totton 93 pts.
WELL DONE TO ALL INVOLVED.

Hampshires 2003

The following children have been successful in their swimming times and will take part in this years "Hampshires" - which are in March...

Kieron Carroll
Lauren De-Ste-Croix
Aaron Fitz-Hugh
Kerry Griggs
Michelle Hooper
Jodie Hurst
Joanna Jeffcoate
Damian Johns
Jacob Lee
Charlotte Osman
Rebecca Pritchard
Sam Redman
Tamsyn Ryan
Duncan White

We wish them every success!

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TigerSharks Open Meet 15/02/03

Hamble Aquatics spread themselves far and wide last week-end, with 15 children competing in the first ever Swindon Tigersharks 2 day 'A' Grade open meet, and 12 swimmers competing at the Quays on Sunday in City of Southampton's Sprint meet. In Swindon, competing against many of Wiltshires finest swimmers, Hamble more than made up in quality what they lacked in quantity! In a total of 56 individual swims, 43 were completed in personal best times. 46 final places were achieved including 12 Gold, 10 Silver and 14 Bronze. Most notable performances were from Joanna Jeffcoate (12 yrs), four Golds, including 200m Backstroke in a National Qualifying time of 2.33.57.Michelle Hooper (13 yrs), two 4th places and four Golds, including 100m & 200m Breaststroke (1.23.86 & 2.57.38) and the 100m & 200m Backstroke (1.14.67 & 2.38.38) further improving her Southern Counties qualifying times. Damian Johns(15) took Gold in his 200m Breaststroke (2.42.72), Mathew Hooper(16) in his 100m Backstroke and Kerry Griggs(14) in the 100m Butterfly (1.17.57).

In Southampton on Sunday 16th Feb                                    

the success continued for Kieron Carroll (13 yrs) and Tamsyn Ryan (10yrs), Kieron won gold in 50m Backstroke (32:68)silver for Butterfly (32:19) and Freestyle (28:14), bronze for Individual Medley (1:13.27). Tamsyn won bronze in 50m Backstroke in a time of (39:40). Charlotte Osman (15yrs) also received a Bronze for Breastroke (40:76). Twelve children took part in the event and walked away with 27 medals between them.

Any of you staff/committee members out there might like to think if any other pages are required - eg a Trainer's tips page - do staff/committee members want their own email address on the site eg Club Secretary@Hamble Aquatics can be automatically directed to Helen's personal email address.
Just a thought!