Unseasonably cool temperatures prevailed for the East Region Open Water 2024 Championships held at Whittlingham. All ten of the Club’s members, covering over a fifty-year age range, are to be congratulated on their endeavours away from the pool.
In the 1km race Alice Buckingham ,the fastest of the 11-12 year old Girls, claimed the East Region’s bronze medal. In a closely fought contest, Alice’s time of 16 minutes and 14 seconds was only nine seconds slower than the silver medallist and just two seconds ahead of 4th place. Gina Collinson finished 14th in the 13–14 years’ age group 1km. In the corresponding Boys’ age groups, Maxim Collinson came 9th with Jack Canham 6th.
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Over 2km George Saunders claimed third place in the 14 years’ age group whilst Clara Leon finished 17th in the Girls’ 13 years event.
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Over 3km, Dave Wright was victorious in the Men’s 60+ age group, Lauren Calvert was 6thin the Girls 16 years’ event and Owain Roberts 11th amongst the 15 year old Boys.
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Talia Staines was the fastest in the Ladies 20 – 24 years’ 5km event.