Some great swimming in Inverness!

lane4 · 18-12-2001, 01:38 PM

The Scots and Anglo-Scots (and even the odd non-Scot) were looking great again this year in Inverness at the Scottish Winter Open.

Jamie Salter broke the British record in the 200 free with an incredible swim of 1:44.99 (splits 51.0-53.9) and then had an excellent 400 free (3:44).

Chris Jones broke Scottish 200 fly record (1:58.69) with Todd Cooper taking the 100 fly record too (53.3). Ross Martin returned to form to swim fantastic breaststrokes of 63.0 and 2:14. Kerry Martin also looked impressive with 56 and 2:01 for free.

In the younger age groups it was the private non-funded clubs North Ayrshire, Alloa and Warrender that once again stood out against the much bigger and better funded opposition from the big city programmes. North Ayrshire's Mark Branch (14) swam outstanding breaststroke races of 31. 1:08 and 2:23 while his club colleague David Shewan (12) showed his class in the fly 1:04 and 2:22. In the same age group Alloa's Stuart Greig looks to be one for the future with his backstroke swims of 1:06 and 2:23 (went 2:21 a couple weeks ago also) plus a 58 100 free win. Warrender's Lewis Smith (13) swam great IM's at 2:16 and 4:48 plus 1:11 and 2:30 brs as well as 1:02/2:19 fly 4:18/17:02 free. His club colleague Jamie Griffiths (13) added to Scottish breaststroke depth with 1:11 and 2:31 with Chris Smith (also 13) had fly swims of 27.8 and 1:02.1.

Among others looking good were Byron Pace (14, Arbroath) 2:12 IM 1:59 free, Gemma Sutherland (14, City of Aberdeen) 58 free and 1:04, Ren96 swimmer Julie Williams (13) 2:40 breast, Fins' Ashley Warrender (12) 1:17 and 2:49 breast and City of Glasgow's Chantal Carr (11) who went 2:37 for 200 fly.

Well done to all those making Scottish swimming better every day and the hottest place to be for swimming in the UK right now.

Bazza · 18-12-2001, 05:31 PM

Shameless publicity of Scottish swimming, but hey, someone's got to do it

I think the worst part about that post is the 14 year old who's better than me

crawler · 19-12-2001, 08:29 AM

but barrie perhaps you haven't peaked yet..... ;-)
What times were you doing at age 14?

**Chris** · 19-12-2001, 08:31 AM

What worry's me is the fact that a 14-year-old GIRL is faster than me

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Bazza · 19-12-2001, 10:26 AM

At 14 I was doing 35, 1.14, and 2.47 (my first 200) for Breaststroke. I came 2nd in county age-groups behind the then national champion.

crawler · 19-12-2001, 01:47 PM

....and I'll bet you got medals for doing so
(in that day and age).

Steve · 20-12-2001, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chris:
What worry's me is the fact that a 14-year-old GIRL is faster than me

I'll second that, having just swum cluib champs and being soundly beaten by most of the 14/15/16 years age groups (boys of course

) - I can just about hold my own with the 13 year olds...

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Bazza · 20-12-2001, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by crawler:
....and I'll bet you got medals for doing so
(in that day and age).

Yes, in fact I remember last year (March 2000) when they decided it would be a good idea not to hand out medals to age groupers (except the Bagcats), yet they introduced for the first time category's for Junior/Open champs. I was 17 at the time and they were throwing medals at me. I swam four events that year and picked up 5 medals, despite not even making a final in one of them, yet winners of age group events got nothing.

outside smoker · 25-12-2001, 10:43 AM

Back to the original topic......Inverness.

Yes some very good swims indeed from all those already mentioned plus Briony Fox (13) : 2.06, 4.24, 8.59 free, 2.21 fly and 5.02 IM and also Scott Houston (14) : 59, 2.09 back.

So a promising start to season with some fast short course swims from Scotlands youngsters and a few of the seniors.........but the real challenge will be to match these performances long course.

Bazza · 27-12-2001, 03:07 PM

No offense OS, but didn't you have anything better to do on Christmas Day?!

No? Me neither!

Bazza

PS - love the easy new method of adding Smilies - nice touch

18-12-2001, 01:38 PM	#1
lane4 Jedi Master Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,501	Some great swimming in Inverness! The Scots and Anglo-Scots (and even the odd non-Scot) were looking great again this year in Inverness at the Scottish Winter Open. Jamie Salter broke the British record in the 200 free with an incredible swim of 1:44.99 (splits 51.0-53.9) and then had an excellent 400 free (3:44). Chris Jones broke Scottish 200 fly record (1:58.69) with Todd Cooper taking the 100 fly record too (53.3). Ross Martin returned to form to swim fantastic breaststrokes of 63.0 and 2:14. Kerry Martin also looked impressive with 56 and 2:01 for free. In the younger age groups it was the private non-funded clubs North Ayrshire, Alloa and Warrender that once again stood out against the much bigger and better funded opposition from the big city programmes. North Ayrshire's Mark Branch (14) swam outstanding breaststroke races of 31. 1:08 and 2:23 while his club colleague David Shewan (12) showed his class in the fly 1:04 and 2:22. In the same age group Alloa's Stuart Greig looks to be one for the future with his backstroke swims of 1:06 and 2:23 (went 2:21 a couple weeks ago also) plus a 58 100 free win. Warrender's Lewis Smith (13) swam great IM's at 2:16 and 4:48 plus 1:11 and 2:30 brs as well as 1:02/2:19 fly 4:18/17:02 free. His club colleague Jamie Griffiths (13) added to Scottish breaststroke depth with 1:11 and 2:31 with Chris Smith (also 13) had fly swims of 27.8 and 1:02.1. Among others looking good were Byron Pace (14, Arbroath) 2:12 IM 1:59 free, Gemma Sutherland (14, City of Aberdeen) 58 free and 1:04, Ren96 swimmer Julie Williams (13) 2:40 breast, Fins' Ashley Warrender (12) 1:17 and 2:49 breast and City of Glasgow's Chantal Carr (11) who went 2:37 for 200 fly. Well done to all those making Scottish swimming better every day and the hottest place to be for swimming in the UK right now.

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18-12-2001, 05:31 PM	#2
Bazza Less is more! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 2,712	Shameless publicity of Scottish swimming, but hey, someone's got to do it I think the worst part about that post is the 14 year old who's better than me

19-12-2001, 08:29 AM	#3
crawler Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hants Posts: 512	but barrie perhaps you haven't peaked yet..... ;-) What times were you doing at age 14?

19-12-2001, 08:31 AM	#4
Chris Still The Boss Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In a swimming pool Posts: 5,053	What worry's me is the fact that a 14-year-old GIRL is faster than me ------------------ Chris (Webmaster) Beau Sejour Barracudas Swimming Club - Guernsey http://www.barracudas-sc.org.gg/ [This message has been edited by Chris (edited 19 December 2001).]

19-12-2001, 10:26 AM	#5
Bazza Less is more! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 2,712	At 14 I was doing 35, 1.14, and 2.47 (my first 200) for Breaststroke. I came 2nd in county age-groups behind the then national champion.

19-12-2001, 01:47 PM	#6
crawler Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hants Posts: 512	....and I'll bet you got medals for doing so (in that day and age).

25-12-2001, 10:43 AM	#9
outside smoker Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: scotland Posts: 115	Back to the original topic......Inverness. Yes some very good swims indeed from all those already mentioned plus Briony Fox (13) : 2.06, 4.24, 8.59 free, 2.21 fly and 5.02 IM and also Scott Houston (14) : 59, 2.09 back. So a promising start to season with some fast short course swims from Scotlands youngsters and a few of the seniors.........but the real challenge will be to match these performances long course.

27-12-2001, 03:07 PM	#10
Bazza Less is more! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 2,712	No offense OS, but didn't you have anything better to do on Christmas Day?! No? Me neither! Bazza PS - love the easy new method of adding Smilies - nice touch

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