Proving how well our home based programme is working besides the the Deventio programme we had 6 qualifiers for this event, the most from the home programme in several years. Callum Henley, Joesphine Parker, Hannah Cox, Ryan Cendrowski, Charlie Softley and Alex Phillips. This years event saw many Olympic and international stars competing including Amy Smith, Fran Hassall and Roberto Pavoni. These are the types of galas all at Long Eaton should be aiming to swim at regardless of age.
Joesphine coming back from a dislocated shoulder at the start of the season swam season best times in all 4 of her events including PB's on the 50 free and 50 fly and was within .2 of her backstroke pb's. Her underwater skills were some of the best on display at the meet.
Hannah Cox who had been ill all week and didnt compete on the Saturday put on a brave face to compete on the Sunday and made the final of the 50m Breaststroker in a season best time.
Alex Phillips broke his own lifetime best time on the 50 Fly
Charlie Softley managed to PB on his 50 fly and was within .5 of his 100 back PB
Ryan Cendrowski swam in the 50 and 100 fly just off his personal bests.
Callum Henley did lifetime bests in 4 of his 5 in the 50 breast, 50 fly, 100 free and achieving the milestone of swimming sub 60 on the 100 fly and getting recognition for his swims from international coaches.
These personal bests have been possible because these swimmers have done things right. Followed the programme and maintain a professional approach from training through to competition, ensure they regualarly took on fuel in terms of food and fluid so they never missed a warm up, warmed down after races and not mucking about on poolside inbetween races but maintaining focus and relaxing. They turned up on time i.e. 15 minuets before the warm up started and did a full bloodflow routine prior to each warm up. These swimmers and the DX/Long Eaton swimmers have made the club proud not only in how they swam at the weekend but in their attitude and behaviour.
