Just as you thought it was safe to go back into the water South Axholme Sharks Swimming Club held their Halloween Sprints B/C Grade Gala at Beverley Leisure Centre in East Yorkshire last weekend. Always a well attended event this gala manages to blend the supernatural with a much needed fun element. Rotherham Metro always field a great team of swimmers who yet again showed that the town will continue to be a force to be reckoned with over the coming years.
Personal best times are always a great goal for all swimmers, with 10 year old Oliver Russell smashing his own PB over 50m breaststroke by 11.7 seconds and Ebony Steele pummelling her 100m Individual Medley time by a whopping 23.3 seconds, but the kids were particularly keen to win one of the fabulous spooky etched glass trophies.
Trophy winners include Jorge Croyden (9), Charlotte Tingle (9), Lucy Ellis (9), Carys Neal (11-12yrs), Adam Hamstead (10), Oliver Russell (10), Grace Russell (11-12yrs), Abigail Martin (11-12yrs), Jack Steele (11-12yrs), Chloe-Rose Monks (10), Saoirse Behan (10), Lauren Empson (10), Alexander Roberts (11-12yrs), Kitty Bramhall(10), Charlotte Jeffries (13-14yrs), Luke Monks (11-12yrs), Antonio Mars (11-12yrs), Hannah Burgess (13-14yrs), Luke Hamstead (15yrs and over), Thomas Blank (11-12yrs),
Speeding Tickets awarded to those just too quick included Oliver Russell, Grace Russell, Jack Steele, Kitty Bramhall and Chloe-Rose Monks.