The Stockport Metro Open meet last weekend was the last opportunity for our swimmers to shine before next month’s Winter Nationals and our Club Captains were again in record-breaking form.

Luke Booth started the weekend with a time of 8:11.86 in the 800m Freestyle breaking George Russell’s short course record from November 2015.  Luke then showed his mettle in the 400m IM with a time of 4:32.85 breaking a record that had been held by Joe Roebuck for 22 years.  He finished the weekend breaking Dale Waterhouse’s record from November 2009 with a time of 1:53.02 in the 200m freestyle, obtaining another National qualification in the process.

Mollie Fisher added to the record tally breaking two of her own records.  She knocked a huge 36 seconds from the 1500m freestyle time she had previously set in January this year with a time of 17:14.61.  She also broke the 200m freestyle record that she had held for three years with an improved time of 2:05.70.

Well done again to both our captains!

Our Club Captains broke three club records between them at the North East Regional Short Course Championships last weekend.

On Saturday, Luke Booth completed the 400m freestyle with a time of 3:56.13 beating George Russell’s record from November 2014. He won a bronze medal in the final later that day.

On Sunday, Luke followed that up with a time of 15:39.86 beating another of George Russell’s records from December 2015.  Luke won a gold medal in the process.

Our female Club Captain, Mollie Fisher competed in the final of 400m freestyle later that day with a time of 4:22.59 breaking her own record from November 2019. A bronze medal was her reward.

Well done to both our captains!

As a result of his performances at 1500m in the pool, Jack Finnie was recently selected to represent the NE region in Open Water events.

He has trained with the squad recently in Sunderland and more closer to home at Manvers Lake.

Last weekend saw him compete at the NW/NE Regional Championships where he achieved the gold medal in the 3000m.

Well done to Jack and we wish him well for the national competition at Thrybergh next month.

We’ve also added a new club record for this with Jack being the first to achieve 🙂

Following our win in round one of the league, we excelled again in round 2 on Saturday evening.  Please see below from Wath coach James Guy:

Hi all,

Just want to congratulate and thank swimmers who represented Metro at Stockbridge in Round 2 of Sprint League.

Result

METRO: 142
Sheffield City: 105
Barnsley: 103
Stocksbridge: 102

Great result and team spirit.

Massive thanks  to liaisons officers, our officials, Claire Plumtree ( poolside manager), our coaches and parents for getting everyone there to compete.

ROUND 3: 25th June

Maltby (HOME ROUND)

Let’s go Metro!!

Laters

Jg