Chiltern League Round 1

Thursday, 02 February 2012 10:25

"Breaks put on Speeding Dunstable"

The first round of Chiltern League proved to be an exciting evening for Dunstable Swimming Club with a number of our younger swimmers competing in their first team gala away from home at Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre in Leighton Buzzard. The competition was nearly all local being Leighton Buzzard, Linslade Crusaders, Putteridge Piranhas, Hemel Hempstead, and Banbury.

Dunstable got off to a flying start with a win for Rachel E. but unfortunately due to the rules of the event with no faster-than-times they were awarded their first speeding ticket of the evening.

Due to a couple of unavoidable absences the younger club members rose to the occasion and quickly gained enough experience to make them seasoned veterans, often swimming up an age group or two. Special mention should go to Harry C. who, at the tender age of 11 swam for the team in the 16+ age group to make up team numbers and acquitted himself with great credit.

Dunstable's Team Manager, Doug Hose, would also like to mention both girls and boys aged 10+under teams who, despite their lack of years, overcame their nerves to proudly represent their club and town.

Unfortunately, due to our speeding senior squad swimmers and rookie juniors Dunstable failed to score points in nearly a third of races and consequently finished sixth. However, the squad is far from downcast and will be looking to make good in Round two next month, with anchors on our fastest swimmers !