PSC Club Championships 2007

THIRTY club records and numerous personal bests were achieved when Preston Swimming Club staged its two-day annual championships at West View Leisure Centre.

Bethany Kington was one of the stars of the show, totally dominating the 17 years and over category. She also broke five records – in the 100m breaststroke and backstroke, and the 200m butterfly, freestyle and individual medley.

The oldest competitor in the championships – 23-year-old Ian Parker – claimed top prize in the senior boys, with Byron Hall in second place.

In the youngest age group, the eight years and under category, there were many close finishes. In the girls’ event, Holly Mawdsley came out on top, winning three out of the four events with Courtney Rogers – who won the 25m butterfly – coming second overall. Indah Higson, Jessica Hargreaves, Prisha Patel and Caitlin Dugdale also showed great promise.
In the boys’ event, James Brown won three of the four events, with Matthew Newby taking second overall after coming home first in the 25m breaststroke. Alistair McLaughlan and Sohan Rathod also impressed.

In the nine year girls, Kathryn Greenslade won all six events, while Ella Brown finished second and Sheena Patel third.
In the boys’ event, Ashley Rogers took the top honours over last year’s winner Lee Reeder. Both broke club records – Rogers in the 50m backstroke and Reeder in the 50m butterfly.

The 10 year girls’ age group saw Abbie Kitcher and Shauntelle Austin enjoy a battle royal, with just a point eventually separating them. Kitcher broke records in the 50m and 200m freestyle, while Austin took three new records in the 50m butterfly, 50m backstroke and 100m individual medley.
The 10 year boys’ title was won by Harry Murphy, with Matthew Rosbottom finishing in second.

Katie Mawdsley followed up younger sister Holly’s victory by winning the girls’ 11 year group, winning five of the six events. Abbie Huartson was second, winning the 50m breaststroke, with Laura Joyce third.
Sam McIlwaine had a clean sweep of all six events in the boys’ competition, with Ben Conlan and Joe Brass claiming the minor placings.

A titanic battle in the 12 year girls’ age group saw Georgia Barton edge out Charlotte Sinclair, although Sinclair broke two club records in the 200m breaststroke and 200m individual medley. Shannon McGinty broke the 200m backstroke record.
Cameron Austin was in awesome form as he dominated the boys’ 12 year group, winning all seven events and breaking five club records along the way, in the 50m backstroke and butterfly, and 200m freestyle, butterfly and individual medley.

The 13 year girls’ category saw Bethany Shaw pip Joanne Cutler by one point, although she broke club records in the 100m freestyle and butterfly.
In the boys’ category, Jack Holden narrowly took the title from Luke Pool, although Pool broke the 200m freestyle record. Jack Bridge and Phillip Mason also produced promising swims.

The 14 year girls’ group saw Hayley Smith gain the top award from Jessica Jackson and Ellen Buckley, although Lois Newton broke the 200m freestyle record.
Joshua Heath won the boys’ age group ahead of Mitiku Turnbull.

In the junior girls’ category for 15 and-16 year-olds, Rebecca Hall emerged as the winner. There were also three records broken by Stephanie Slater in the 100m breaststroke and backstroke record, and Lisa Gorton in the 200m butterfly.
In the junior boys’ category, Justin Austin and Jareth Geoghegan tied for first place and both broke records –Geoghegan in the 100m and 200m backstroke and Austin in the 200m butterfly. John Rainford won the 100m freestyle and Dean Heaps the 100m and 200m breaststroke.

Myles Kitcher

(Photo:James Brown and Holly Mawdesley with Bethany Kington)

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