Tigersharks going the distance

Tigersharks swimmers completed the second leg of the Long Distance Wiltshire competition this weekend.

Matthew Magness (14yrs), who just seems to improve with every race he swims, had a very successful two weekends claiming gold in the 1500m FC, silver in the Junior Championship & sixth place in the Championship. He also took silver in the 800m FC and a
creditable fifth place in the Junior Championship.

Alex Eburne, 12yrs, snatched silver in both the 800m & 1500m FC & Jake Hancock hit the double as he took Bronze in both the 800m & 1500m FC in the 13 year age group. Seasoned performers Kieron German and Alexander Jones had good outings with German claiming gold in the 17/18 years 800m and silver in the 1500m. He also took fifth place in both event Championship rankings. Jones struck gold and the Championship with an AGBT in the 1500m event.

Tigersharks 11 year old girls swam outstanding races in the 800m FC with Georgia Pearce just missing out on the 3rd place spot in a fantastic personal best time. Abigail Davidson and Rebecca Cook who were both racing girls who were almost 12yrs were both superb as like Georgia they produced massive PB times. Emily Weston took a comfortable silver medal in the 14yr age group and 6th place in the Junior Championship.

Christopher Chapman swam superbly and struck his own type of gold as she snatched his first ever Regional QT in the 800m event, while Kyle Gaskin swam a great race to produce a very fine swim.

Ella Luffman, Charlotte Langley, Freya Weston, Samantha Reeves, Luisana Toner and Bethany Wakefield all swam strong races and PB times in what were their first outings at an 800m FC.