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Essex County Open Competition
With 37 event best times achieved at this years championships; Essex
counties 2011 event produced some breathtaking swims. Results have
now been posted to the ASA and the meet declared for British
rankings.
The Top Male/Female overall championship was as always well
contested. In the women’s section, current champion Alyson Fordham
(Romford Town) retained her ladies title yet again and with it a
hand full of event best times, this time holding off a stern
challenge from Jacqui Pipe, now swimming for Southend with 61
points. Third place went jointly to Colchester s Katie Higgon with
55 points. Camilla Allwood from the Clissold Swimming club in
Hackney, East London was best placed guest swimmer (Non Essex).
Camilla totaled 26 points; two points more than her points score
last year when she finished top guest swimmer for the first time.
The Top 18/24 year woman was Michelle Curry from Romford Town, the
newcomer to the masters scene finished with 30 points and held off a
hard fought challenge from Alison George; the Becontree swimmer and
Lauren Costin of Halstead; both who finished with 21 points apiece.
In the Men’s events Thomas Enright from Romford Town SC retained his
Top Overall male crown with 60 points; just 4 points less than his
last year tally. Nick Hunt from Chelmsford SC was the second placed
male athlete on 46 points ahead of Waltham Forests Jeff Hillier;
just a point behind Nick. Top visiting male was Stuart McClellan of
Sudbury with 36 points.
The 50m sprint Freestyle events for men and women are events I
always look forward to and this year I can honestly say that the
events were even better contested. Colchester’s Kenneth Dayman won
the Men’s 18-24 years trophy in a time of 27.19 secs, squeezing out
Dean Brumby of Rochford (27.35). In the event Adrian Fenner (Waltham
Forest), swimming in the 25/29 age group produced a stunning swim of
24.07 to take top honors in the event edging out by a fraction
Martin Lane of Romford swimming in the 35/39 years age group who
made Adrian work all the way to record a time of 24.75. Both men
recorded event best times in the duel of the day. In the women’s
event, the sprint queen came from Becontree for the second year
running. Kelly Hector retained her trophy in a time of 29.07 from
Lauren Costin, Halstead; who recorded a time of 30.93. Kira Neal of
Romford Town, who recorded the fastest woman’s time of the day with
a tremendous 28.60, earned herself a new event best time in the
25/29 year age group.
In the age group categories, congratulations go to the following
winners Men’s; (ESSEX ONLY) John Starr Romford, 75/79 age group.
Derek Gore Chelmsford 70/74, John Limmer Romford, 65/69. Jeff
Hillier Waltham Forest 60/64, Nick Hunt Chelmsford 55/59, Tom
Enright Romford 50/54, Chris Ryall Romford 45/49, David Griggs
Romford, 40/44, Lee Peterson Braintree, 35/39, Nicholas Murch
Romford 30/34, Daniel Voss Waltham Forest, 25/29 and Kenneth Dayman
Colchester 18/24.
The age group winners in the girl’s categories. Our group winners
are; (ESSEX ONLY) Joy Cochrane Romford 75/79, Valerie Standage,
Colchester 65/69, Carol Hulett, Romford 60/64, Alyson Fordham,
Romford 55/59 Eileen Luther, Rochford 50/54, Madeline Raymond
Romford, 45/49, Sarah Stringer, Harlow Penguins 40/44, Maria Gibson,
Canvey Island 35/39, Kay Hamilton, Romford 30/34, Katie Higgon,
Colchester 25/29 and finally Michelle Curry, Romford 18/24.
The 37 Essex records broken during the day can be found on the
essexswimming.org website.
Top Club was once again Romford with a massive 848 points, with the
overall points not including the X Age group. Romford headed
Colchester in second place on 221 points with Rochford third place
on 215 points. Top visiting club were Clissold with 75 points.
Top men’s club was Romford on 459 points, Chelmsford were second on
151 points and Bo Waltham Forest third on 135 points. Top visiting
club was Sudbury SC with 36 points.
In the Women’s top team event, Romford were crowned champions with
389 points. Colchester was second on 127 points, with Rochford SC
third on 92 points. Clissold was top visiting female club amassing
55 points in total.
There were 47 teams competing In the Relay events, producing
marvelous team races on the day. Romford led the way with a clean
sweep of all 18 events’ Seven county event best times were broken
during the days relays events.
A special thank you must go to our visiting club swimmers. Many
thanks to all our visitors and we hope you enjoyed the day. Also to
our disabled athletes. In particular Kirsty Stewart from Bexhill
swimming club. Kirsty has yet again graced our championships; this
time following an illness. Kirsty’s smile was evident throughout the
competition and we look forward to these athletes gracing our
championships for many years to come. Your taking part always
enhances our championships and we salute you all.
The County would like to thank Thurrock Swimming club for all their
efforts over the weeks leading to the event and on the day, from the
electronics and timing system people, to runners and caterer. A huge
thank you to the medal table hosted by Waltham Forest. Finally, I
would of course also like to thank the Essex ASA committee members
who helped on the day and once again our committed officials and
helpers for once again supporting the event and you to another super
days swimming.
Best regards to all with thanks for all your continued support
Paul Hayes
Essex County ASA Masters Manager
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