Warriors Bolton Mini League success!

Warriors won the latest round of the Bolton Mini League on Monday 25th February by the very tightest of margins, securing victory over the home team, Worsley, by just one point!  The two clubs were neck and neck across the whole evening, and huge credit should be given to the whole Warriors team for managing to secure victory on the night with many fantastic individual and team displays.

1st:  Warriors of Warrington

2nd: Worsley ASC

3rd: Pioneer 79

4th: Ashton Central

The clubs are now looking forward to the final round on 17th May at Pioneer, which is certain to be another exciting night.

Warriors brave conditions to shine at Holywell

Warriors braved the weather conditions over the weekend of 19/20 January to compete in the Holywell Valentine Meet in North Wales.  As always, there were many strong performances, and all of the swimmers competing came away with much credit.

Standout performance of the meet was by Jacob Wass, who comfortably finished top boy in his age group with a total of 6 1st place finishes.  Other top three finishes were achieved by:

Jess Sholl, Caitlin Chalmers, Ellen Hickson, Madeline Thompson, Victoria Pryor, Jess Swindells, Luke Mackay, Thomas Benson, Leo Kilpatrick, Jonathan Skilling, Daniel Thomas and Isobel Hurst.

A big well done to all who took part, with their efforts helping the club to a very creditable 6th place overall.

DSE National Short Course Championships 2012

Warriors of Warrington Swimmers Adele Maguire (S9,SB9,SM9) and Coral Farrell (S10,SB9,SM10) travelled to Ponds Forge in Sheffield this weekend 24-25th November to represent the North West in this prestigious Championship.  Both Girls, who are just 11 years old, were competing against the UK’s finest swimmers including this years outstanding London 2012 Paralympians.  As you would expect the standard of swimming was incredible with a new British, European or World Record being set in most events. Both girls did exceptionally well for their age and disability classifications, with times to qualify them for entry onto British Swimming Talent Programmes & entry into the upcoming British International in April.

Wrexham Junior Sprint Meet - Sat 17th November

Warriors of Warrington Swimming Club sent a team of 10 swimmers across to Wrexham to take part in the Wrexham Junior Sprint Gala on Saturday 17^th November. There were several swimmers who were competing at an external gala for the first time, and a very inexperienced team performed superbly well, achieving many PBs.

The most experienced swimmer in the team, Amy Sanderson, led the way with strong performances in the 50m Freestyle and 100m Individual Medley, winning  2 gold medals for her efforts.  The boys were not to be left out, with George Houghton achieving a first and third place finish, and Thomas Benson weighing in with 2 silver medals.

It was great to see such strong performances from all of the team who took part, and Warriors showed that they have real strength in depth across the squads and abundant ability across all ages.  A massive well done to the whole team!

British Gas ASA National County Team Championships

Seven of our own Warriors swimmers were selected to represent Cheshire at the weekend in the British Gas ASA National County Team Championships at Ponds Forge in Sheffield.

This was an exciting event where Cheshire was competing in Division One against nineteen other counties from across the length and breadth of the country.

Our swimmers were:

Kathleen Dawson (100 fly, 100 back and medley relay)

Leah Evans (100 fly and medley relay)

Catherine Parker (100 back and medley relay)

Bethany Young (100 breast and medley relay)

Adam Ravenscroft (100 breast and medley relay)

David Richardson (100 free, medley relay and mixed freestyle relay)

Brendan Spencer (100 fly and medley relay)

Brendan Spencer and Catherine Parker were chosen as Cheshire Team Captains, representing Cheshire in the poolside parade. Some fantastic swimming followed, with commentaries from Olympic swimmers Ross Davenport and Cassie Patten and live streaming from Ponds Forge for those who could not make it to the event.

Cheshire finished 11^th overall, with excellent swims and some fantastic personal bests from our Warrington swimmers helping them along the way. 

Well done Warriors!!!!!!!