COSSS Premier Meet
A number of Rotherham Metro swimmers competed recently at City of Sheffield’s Premier Meet held at Ponds Forge. This competition is a level one meet which means that many of the country’s top swimmers were competing including a large contingent of swimmers from the prestigious Loughborough University Swimming Club. Despite the high standard, many Rotherham swimmers gained new personal best times with some winning age group medals and making the finals of their events.
Matthew Sotheran had another good weekend gaining four more National Qualifying Times in the 1500 Free, 400 IM, 200 Fly and 100 Fly. As well as getting these NQT’s, 13 year old Matthew won age group gold medals in the 100 and 200 Fly, silver medals in the 1500 and 200 Free and bronze medals in the 400 Free and 400IM. Matthew also reached the 14 years and under final in the 200 Fly where he finished in 6th place.
Dale Waterhouse reached four Senior finals, with his best finish coming in the 200 Individual Medley where he won the bronze medal. Dale also made the final of the 100 Free and 100 Breast when he finished 6th in each, and the final of the 50 Free finishing in 10th position.
17 year old Ben Bainbridge had an excellent swim in the Senior final of the 200 Fly, swimming into 6th place in a new personal best time which was close to his National Qualifying Time for the event. Emily Shone had a good weekend as she swam to 6th place in the 13 years and under finals of both the 100 and 200 Back. Josh Whitehurst, aged 14, swam well to finish 7th in the 14 years and under final of the 100 Free event, whilst Simon Worne and Charlotte Pearson both finished 7th in their finals, Simon in the Senior 50 Breast and Charlotte in the Senior 50 Fly. Daniel McLean made the Senior final of the 100 Back finishing in 9th position.
Other Rotherham swimmers competing over the weekend were Alice Aucott, Shannon Eades, Thomas Gibbons, Laura Gillott, Kelsey Longden, Scott Mason, Frances McGrother, Thomas Nelson, James Newton, James Shiel, Aaron Waterhouse and Bethany Woodcock.