National Age Group Championships 2007
23rd - 26th July, Ponds Forge, Sheffield

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Day One - Monday 23rd July 2007

Four of our swimmers competed on the first day - first to go was Sidney Howes, 12, at his first National Championships, competing in the 1500m Freestyle, Sidney finished 22nd in his age group. Next to swim was James Young, 14, also in the 1500m Freestyle, where he finished 4th. Then it was Daniel Allpress, aged 11, at his first National Championships - Daniel had 2 swims - first was the 200m Butterfly - Daniel finished in 15th place. Also joining him was Vincent de Raucourt, 12, at his first National Championships - Vincent finished in 7th place in the heats with a 3 second PB, and then went on to be placed 6th in the finals. Daniel's second swim was the 100m Breaststroke, he finished 9th in the heats with a 1 second PB, Daniel then went on to the finals where he finished in 8th place, with yet another PB.

 

 

Day Two - Tuesday 24th July 2007

Daniel Allpress - 6th in 400 IM, 28th in 200m Freestyle; James Young - 12th in 400IM, 4th in 200m Freestyle, 3rd in  800m Freestyle; Vincent de Raucourt - 5th in 200m Freestyle; James O'Hanlon, 12, competing at his first National Championships - 17th in 100m Backstroke; Boys 11/14 4 x 100 Medley Team - 21st.

 

Day Three - Wednesday 25th July 2007

 

Vincent de Raucourt - 3rd in 100m Freestyle, 18th in 200 IM, James Young - 5th in 100m Freestyle, 10th in 200IM; James O'Hanlon 24th in 200m Backstroke; Daniel Allpress 11th in 200 IM, 28th in 100m Freestyle; Boys 4 x 100 Freestyle Team - 8th

 

Day Four - Thursday 26th July 2007

Daniel Allpress 24th in 400m Free, 9th in 200m Breaststroke; Vincent de Raucourt 14th in 400 Free, 13th in 100m Fly; James Young 5th in 400 Free, 19th in 200m Breaststroke; Boys 11/14 4 x 200m Freestyle - 15th. Paige Kern, 100 Free, 24th.

 

National Youth Championships 2007
27th - 31st July, 1st August, Ponds Forge, Sheffield

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Day One - Friday 27th July 2007

Day one saw all three of our youth qualifiers taking part - Alys Thomas swam in the Women's Open 100m Free, finishing 86th in the Open Category, Matthew Breckon swam in the 400 Free, finishing 3rd, and Alfie Howes also swam in the 400 Free, finishing 41st. Alys Thomas then had to withdraw from the rest of the championships due to illness, so it was left to the boys to complete their swims.

 

Day Two - Saturday 28th July 2007

Matthew Breckon took to the blocks again, competing in the Men's Open 100m Free, and finished in 151st place.

 

Day Three - Sunday 29th July 2007

Matthew Breckon swam the 800 Free and finished in 11th Place in the 15/16yr age group, Alfie Howes finished in 29th Place in the 800 Free

 

Day Four - Monday 30th July 2007

Matthew Breckon came 103rd in the Men's Open 200 Free

 

Day Five - Tuesday 31st July 2007

Matthew Breckon came 159th in the Men's Open 50m Free, 10th in the 15/16 1500 Free; Alfie Howes finished  26th in the 1500 Free.