Derventio Excel Meet
Over the weekend of 2nd and 3rd of April a small team of Rotherham Metro swimmers competed at the Derventio Excel meet held at Ponds Forge. This gala attracted over sixty clubs from all over the UK as well as Dubai.
The standard of this gala produced many North Eastern times for Metro swimmers and numerous PB’s. Thirteen year-old George Russell was in outstanding form gaining a Silver medal in the 50 Fly and a Bronze Medal in the 200 Fly with top ten finishes in the 100, 400 Freestyle and 200IM. Matthew Sotheran (14) claimed a Silver medal in the 100 Fly with top ten finishes in the 100,200 and 400 Freestyle and 200 IM. Holly Sotheran (12) had top ten finishes in the 200, 400 IM and also the 50 and 200 Fly, Emily Shone (14) gained top ten finishes in the 200 Back and Breaststroke. In the open section Dale Waterhouse gained top ten finishes in the 100 freestyle and 200 IM with younger brother Aaron finishing in the top ten for the 400 Freestyle. Sixteen year-old Charlotte Pearson claimed a top ten finish in the 50 Fly, also claiming a top ten finish was Nicole Clarke (14) in the 400 Freestyle and Josh Hillman (12) in the 50 Backstroke.
Also competing was: Simon Worne, Josh Whitehurst, Thomas Nelson, James Shiel, Abbie Hull, Shannon Eades, Alice Aucott, Kelsy Longden, Laura Gillott, Kimberley Bush and Bethany Woodcock.