9:25am Wednesday 14th February 2007
REDDITCH Swimming Club achieved some fantastic first swims in their Diddy B Gala held in Droitwich.
Speeding tickets were given to 10-year-olds William Fidoe in the 50m backstroke and breaststroke and Braiden Hartles in the 50m freestyle.
Cassandra Robinson in the 12 and under age group achieved first places in the 50m back and breast, with Bethany Austin taking the 50m free.
Third places were gained by Jack Nash in free and back and James Scott in breast.
Laura Hill for the 11 and under gained a second in the 50m breast and a third in the 50m free, with Samantha Lindsay taking second in the 50m fly. Heather Robbins came third in the 50m back and Jordan Workman in the breast.
For the 10 and under, Eleanor Mills took a first in the 50m free, while Abigail Enston gained a first in the 50m breast and a third in the 1L fly.
Stephen Dear also came third in the 1L fly, with Eve Battle taking a third in 50m back.
In the 9 and under age group, Chris Jackson triumphed in the 1L free, Oliver Thomson gained first places in the 1L back and 1L fly, while Abigail Humphreys received a second and a third in the 1L breast.
Relay swimmers achieving a first, second or third place were Julia Scott, Alice Fish, Amber Fantham Jones, Abigail Humphreys, Oliver Thomson, Braiden Hartles, Jordan Workman, Mark Dear, Stephen Dear, William Fidoe, Lewis Barnes, Chris Jackson, Ed Randall, Anant Kapoor, Tyler Sherwood, Marcus Milton, Abigail Enston, Samantha Lindsay, Bethany Austin, Cassandra Robinson, Eleanor Mills, Laura Hill, Chris Jackson and Jack Nash.
Other swimmers competing on the night were Sophie Fisher, Sarah Carpenter, Lewis Fidler, Alister James Parkes, Christian Barnes, Jessica Randall and Gemma Ward.
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