AN EXCITING and close contest between the four Channel Islands clubs came down to the relays at the Deloitte Annual Junior Meet. Barracudas came out on top at the event for nine- to 11-year-olds, taking all three from the host Guernsey Swimming Club teams in nail-biting second place to win the Governor’s Cup by seven points over the GSC.
Nine-year-old participants in their first big gala swam well, with GSC’s Lewis Winberg coming away with three gold medals, one silver and one bronze.
Barracudas Alex Parfit (pictured) collected a gold and four silver, with teammate Piers Holbrook-Sanderson winning one gold and three bronze.
The nine-year-old girls’ category was dominated by Victoria Symes and Georgina Tapp, the former taking three gold and two silver and the latter two of each.
Other medallists were GSC’s Jade Ferbrache, Honor Anderson and Becky Le Huray and Barracudas Hannah Belton and Ellen Morley.
The 10-year-old girls saw GSC’s Annabelle Goubert collect two gold and three silver, with Barracuda Courtney Butcher receiving two gold and a bronze.
The boys’ events saw Tigers swimmers on top of the podium, with Louis Falla being the most successful Guernsey swimmer with one second and three third places.
The oldest age group had GSC’s Courtney Champman in fine form with three firsts, one second and one third.
Barracuda Chloe Tostevin also shone in this age group with two firsts, two seconds and one third.
Daniel Blandin of Tigers led the way for the boys, being stopped only by Harry Parfit in the backstroke with a new record time.
GSC’s Alex Batiste entered the mix with three silver and two bronze medals.
The directors of the Guernsey Swimming Club would like to thank Deloitte, for its continued support of the meet, a firm favourite in the junior swimmers’ calendar.
Article posted on 16th May, 2008 - 2.29pm
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