Island Games swimmer Paul Adkins was the fastest man in the 50m butterfly. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 0457320)
THE first events of the 2009 NRG Series staged by the Beau Sejour Barracudas Swimming Club produced some exciting swimming and a host of personal best times.
The first championship record of the year went to 13-year-old Miles Munro in the 12-13 age group in the 50m butterfly, in which he had a great swim to touch in 31.61sec.
Lotte Parfit remained in top form, swimming the fastest time of the day in both the 50m backstroke and butterfly, recording 33.72 and 32.38 respectively.
The fastest of the men in the 50m butterfly was a powerful swim from Paul Adkins, who just took the touch from Ian Hubert in 27.62, while the fastest backstroke came from Jonathon Le Noury in 29.41.
Competing in the NRG Series for the first time were the Barracudas who will reach their ninth birthday during the year.
It was a promising start with Hannah Rosumek and Thomas Teasdale taking the honours in both events.
Rosumek’s time in the 50m backstroke was a personal best by over two seconds – 49.70.
There were several swimmers who gained double first places, including excellent swims from Victoria Symes and Alex Parfit in the 10-year age group.
In the 11-year age group, Courtney Butcher looked strong as she improved on her personal best by over two seconds in the 50m butterfly as well as winning the backstroke, while Joseph Andrews was really on form as he also won both events in life-time bests.
Rosie Le Friec, swimming in the 16+ age group, looked strong as she took first place honours in both events.
Chloe Tostevin starts the new year at the bottom of the 12-13 age group, but still managed a good win in the 50m butterfly in a time of 38.58, while Sebina Steininger outswam the field in the backstroke to take the title in 39.11.
Toby Belton was the victor in the 12-13 50m backstroke, while Oliver Nightingale took the 14-15 title.
Jo Ogier cruised in to take the 14-15 title in the butterfly, slipping in comfortably under the 30-second barrier to record 29.42.
The swimmer who made the greatest improvement on her entered time was 10-year-old Ellen Morley, who improved on her 50m butterfly by over 11 seconds.
Results Page 42Beau Sejour Barracudas Swimming Club NRG Series: 25-50m butterfly / 50m backstroke
Article posted on 18th February, 2009 - 2.29pm
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