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Earswick Win Toughest Battle of Season
New Earswick Swimming Club's Friendly Team were in action at
Scarborough Indoor Pool on Saturday 3rd May 2008. The fixture
saw Bridlington, Driffield, New Earswick, Scarborough 1,
Scarborough 2 and South Hunsley come together to battle it out
for friendly league glory.
After some outstanding performances in the first set of team
relays, New Earswick were in third place, behind Bridlington and
South Hunsley.
Hannah Bircumshaw took first place in the 9yrs 25m Breaststroke
event and as a result, put New Earswick into the lead by just
one point ahead of Bridlington and Hunsley.
Katie Buchanan was the next person to win an individual event,
when she touched home in the 9yrs 25m Butterfly event.
New Earswick's 11 & Under Breaststroke team relay of Chloe
Hopper, Ellie Jackson, Emma Nuttall, Hannah Bircumshaw, Beth
Taylor and Carys Ward took first place, when they finished an
impressive 9 seconds ahead of second placed Bridlington.
The Girls' Open Age Group (K. Reed, C. Barkway, L. Bee and R.
Openshaw) followed suite when they also won the Breaststroke
Team Event.
Erin Leary was victorious in the 9yrs 25m Freestyle event,
winning by an impressive 1 second.
The Girls' Open Age Group 50m Breaststroke event saw Katherine
Reed finish in first place, after a tough encounter with rivals
South Hunsley.
New Earswick were an impressive 8 points ahead of second placed
South Hunsley, going into the final set of team relays.
The 13 & Under Girls Freestyle Relay team finished 11 seconds in
front of runners-up Bridlington, to continue the point scoring.
After numerous personal best times were recorded, it was
announced that New Earswick had been victorious, once again.
Points were as follows:
1st - New Earswick (176pts.)
2nd - South Hunsley (165pts.)
3rd - Bridlington (157pts.)
4th - Scarborough 1 (140pts.)
5th - Driffield (128pts.)
6th - Scarborough 2 (104pts.)
Helen McLean scooped up the Star Performer Trophy for her
outstanding performances in the pool.
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