Hampshire County Championships 2016 Head Coach s Report

Hampshire County Championships 2016 Head Coach s Report Southampton Dolphins Swimming Club entered the Hampshire County Championships for a sixth year winning a record number of Gold and Silver medals. The Dolphins recorded some impressive results winning 25 medals (7 Gold, 7 Silver and 11 Bronze). Dolphin swimmers represented the club in 30 finals, and for the first time in the clubs history two swimmers competed in a Ladies Open Finals. Amy Thompson swam in the 50m Breaststroke final and Jodie Yates in the 200m Butterfly final. Just as impressive as the medal hall is the clubs conversion rate, 92.3% of swims resulted in personal best times and out of the 13 eligible swimmers 12 have qualified for the South East Region Swimming Championships ( Regionals ), 10 with automatic and 2 with base times a new club record. With three months still to go till the Regional Championships and more qualifying meets to be swum, Head Coach Chris White is confident of improving on performances. Kate Baxter (12) stared for the Dolphins winning an incredible 10 individual medals. Kate competed in a very strong 13yrs and under age group but was still crowned County Champion in four events. On the first weekend Kate competed in the 400m IM, 400m FS and 800m FS. In her first race Kate blew the opposition away to retain her 400m IM title in a time of 5.31.47 which represented a 17 second personal best and a time that currently ranks Kate 22 nd in Great Britain in her age group. Shortly after Kate took to the 800m FS, swimming with fantastic rhythm and power maintaining an even pace throughout which left her finishing well ahead in her heat. Kate

finished with Silver narrowly missing out on the Gold by 0.16s despite recording a 26 second personal best of 10.02.91. Kate was really motivated after narrowly missing out on her second Gold and took to the task of the 400m FS in emphatic fashion. Kate smashed out the first 100m in 1.06.43 and the first 200m in 2.18.75 both long course pb s and quicker than anyone else on the day, even in the older age group. Kate continued her stunning performance finishing with the Gold medal in a time of 4.48.32 a 15 second personal best which also ranks Kate 18 th in Great Britain. Kate continued her fantastic form into the second weekend where she swam a mammoth 16 races over two days including finals in all 50m and 100m events entered. Kate became County Champion in the 200m FS and 200m IM and placed a close second in the 100m FS. Kate ended with 4 gold, 4 silver and two bronze medals after the first two weekends. Kate wasn t finished there and swam for a third weekend at the junior /open championships, and improved on her short course freestyle performances, clocking a converted 200m FS in 2.14.90, 100m FS in 1.02.02 and 50m FS in 29.15. In the 14yr girls age group Isabella Fraser-Corbridge was on top form winning six medals 2 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze. On the first weekend Isabella competed in the final heat of the 400m IM in a strong field alongside 3 national qualifiers. The race was very exciting with 3 swimmers and Isabella very close together after the first 100m BF, Isabella just in 4 th place. Isabella took to the backstroke leg in destructive fashion not only taking the lead but creating a 3 meter gap between herself and second place. Isabella extended the gap on the breaststroke leg and maintained this on the freestyle coming home 4 seconds ahead of second place in a time of 5.23.19 to be crowned County Champion.

Isabella carried on the impressive displays into the second weekend winning the 200m BF in a time of 2.30.47 some three second ahead of second place, ranking Isabella 21 st In Great Britain in her age group. Isabella narrow missed out on a third and fourth gold in the 50m butterfly by 0.01 and in the 200m IM by 0.09 taking silver in both races. Isabella swam for a third weekend in the junior/open championships and smashed her previous weeks 50m butterfly time to win silver in the junior category in a converted time of 30.47 which also placed 9 th overall in the ladies open. Ella Anderson produced some outstanding performance in the girls 15yrs and under age group winning 5 individual medals. Ella won all her medals in her favoured backstroke events, become County Champion in the 200m. Ella won bronze in the 100m and 50m backstroke as well as winning two bronze medals in the Junior category. Max Nugent competed in the boys 15yrs and under category producing some excellent displays particularly in the backstroke events securing two bronze medals in the 50m and 100m. Max also secured big personal bests and automatic regional qualification times in both the 50m and 100m Butterfly with long course times of 28.79 and 1.05.08.

Amy Thompson (16) impressed in her favoured event the 50m breaststroke. Amy a national qualifier in 2015 won a Bronze medal in the 16yrs and over age group and qualified for the ladies open final. In an exciting and close final Amy narrowly missed out on a medal coming forth by 0.03 of a second. Jodie Yates also made the ladies open final in the 200m BF. Jodie only 15 excelled to make the final and came a very credible 8 th in her first year in the open category. Jodie also swam personal best times in the; 50m breaststroke 39.59, 50m butterfly 31.96 and 100m butterfly 1.10.11. Breaststroke specialist Harvey Maughan (11) smashed his personal bests to make both the 50m and 100m Breaststroke finals in the boys 12yrs and under age group. Harvey secured a bronze medal in the 100m Breaststroke in an automatic regional qualifying time of 1.29.31 and came 5 th in the 50m Breaststroke in a regional qualifying time of 41.56. Both swims were improved on from heats to finals. Harvey also cam an impressive 6 th in the 200m breaststroke with a 9 second personal best of 3.16.14. Harvey was joined in the 12yrs boy s age group by Ollie Cook who surprised everyone with his outstanding 50m butterfly display. Ollie exhibited fantastic technique to swim an automatic regional qualifying time of 34.84, although Ollie came 5 th in the final the first five places were separated by 0.70 of a second in an extremely close and exciting race. Ollie also made the final of the 50m backstroke improving on his heat display coming 7 th in 37.10.

County debutants Rhyseren Taylor (9), Ellena Lewis (10) and Naeve Pountney (11) all excelled in their first county event. Rhyseren only 9 and the youngest swimmer in the competition swam a new Dolphins 9 year old club record in the 50m FS in a time of 35.59. December born and the youngest swimmer in her age group Ellena Lewis, qualified for finals and swam personal bests in all the events entered. Ellena had memorable performances in the 100m BK 1.24.32 5 th and 50m BK 38.83 6 th. Ellena produced an outstanding performance in the 200m BK securing a 15 second personal best to come 5 th in 2.58.63. Naeve Pountney demonstrated some excellent backstroke swimming making the finals of the 12yrs and under girls 50m and 100m events. Naeve secured her first regional time in the 100m backstroke coming 5 th in 1.18.21 and was very close to another regional time in the 50m backstroke also coming 5 th in 36.60. Sophie Hawkes also swam in the 12yrs and under age group and swam an impressive 4 second personal best to make the final of the 100m butterfly. Sophie excelled and improved on her heat time in the final to secure a regional qualifying time and 4 th place in 1.18.76. Ben Sluman and Sebastian Southon both qualified for 4 finals a piece in the boys 13 and 14 year age groups. Ben qualified for his favoured butterfly and freestyle events in the 13years age group whilst Sebastian qualified in his preferred breaststroke and backstroke events. Both boys secured personal best times and 7 regional qualifying times between them. Notable swims for Ben cam in the 50m freestyle 5 th 28.91 and 100m freestyle 5 th 1.03.91, and for Sebastian in the 200m backstroke 5 th 2.29.79 and 50m backstroke 6 th 32.80. As impressive as their performances in the pool was the Dolphins team spirit which was electric with everyone cheering each other on with high fives and lucky handshakes!

Hampshire County Championships 2016 Weekend 1 RESULTS (23 rd 24 th January) Age Group Distance and Relay Events Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth, 12yrs Girls Sophie Hawkes Long Course (50m Pool) 400m FS 9 th (SCC 5.35.90) 5.40.12 13yrs Girls Kate Baxter 400m FS 1 st GOLD 4.48.32 (SCC 4.43.30) AUTO REGIONAL QT 800m FS 2 nd SILVER 10.02.91 (SCC 9.53.20) AUTO REGIONAL QT 400m IM 1 st GOLD 5.31.47 (SCC 5.26.20) AUTO REGIONAL QT 14yrs Girls Isabella Fraser-Corbridge 400m IM 1 st GOLD 5.23.19 (SCC 5.17.70) AUTO REGIONAL QT KEY SCC = Short Course Conversion (25m Pool Time)

Hampshire County Championships 2016 Weekend 2 RESULTS (30 th -31 st January) Age Group Championships Age as of 31 st December 2016 Waterlooville Leisure Centre, Short Course 25m Pool 10/11yrs and Under Girls Rhysyeren Taylor (9) 50m FS 35.59 21 st 50m BF 41.75 11 th Ellena Lewis (10) 100m BK 1.23.28 5 th FINAL 1.24.32 5 th 50m BK 39.48 8 th FINAL 38.83 6 th 50m FS 33.89 5 th FINAL 33.92 7 th 200m BK 2.58.63 5 th 50m BF 40.27 8 th FINAL 40.39 8 th

12yrs and Under Girls Naeve Pountney (11) 100m BK 1.18.44 4 th FINAL 1.18.21 5 th REGIONAL BASE TIME 50m BK 36.76 4 th FINAL 36.60 5 th 50m FS 33.38 18 th 100m FS 1.12.38 12 th Sophie Hawkes (11) 200m FS 2.39.11 14 th 50m BRST 46.51 14 th 100m FS 1.12.43 15 th 100m BF 1.20.58 1 st FINAL 1.18.76 4 th REGIONAL BASE TIME 50m BF 37.69 14 th 13yrs and Under Girls Fae Thompson (12) 100m FS 1.10.74 23 rd 200m IM 2.55.76 29 th

Kate Baxter (12) 200m FS 2.15.26 1 st AUTO REGIONAL QT 200m BF 2.41.52 2 nd AUTO REGIONAL QT 100m BK 1.11.96 4 th FINAL 1.11.57 3 rd AUTO REGIONAL QT 100m FS 1.03.20 1 st FINAL 1.03.02 2 nd AUTO REGIONAL QT 50m BK 34.28 7 th FINAL 34.30 6 th REGIONAL BASE TIME 200m IM 2.34.57 1 st AUTO REGIONAL QT 50m FS 29.23 3 rd FINAL 29.45 4 th AUTO REGIONAL QT 100m BF 1.13.42 3 rd FINAL 1.11.87 4 th AUTO REGIONAL QT 200m BK 2.30.60 2 nd AUTO REGIONAL QT 50m BF 33.49 4 th FINAL 32.69 3 rd AUTO REGIONAL QT Weekend 1 and 2 Medals - Kate Baxter GOLD 4 SILVER 4 BRONZE 2

14yrs and Under Girls Isabella Fraser-Corbridge (13) 200m BF 2.30.47 1 st AUTO REGIONAL QT 50m BK 33.71 5 th FINAL 32.75 3 rd AUTO REGIONAL QT 200m IM 2.29.44 2 nd AUTO REGIONAL QT 100m BF 1.11.96 5 th FINAL 1.09.60 5 th AUTO REGIONAL QT 200m BK 2.29.34 4 th AUTO REGIONAL QT 50m BF 31.95 3 rd FINAL 31.13 2 nd AUTO REGIONAL QT Weekend 1 and 2 Medals Isabella Fraser-Corbridge GOLD 2 SILVER 2 BRONZE 1 Boys 12yrs and Under Harvey Maughan (11) 50m BRST 41.84 5 th FINAL 41.56 5 th REGIONAL BASE TIME 100m BRST 1.29.56 2 nd FINAL 1.29.31 3 rd AUTO REGIONAL QT 200m BRST 3.16.14 6 th Weekend 1 and 2 Medals Harvey Maughan BRONZE 1

Oliver Cook (11) 50m BF 36.05 4 th FINAL 34.84 5 th AUTO REGIONAL QT 50m FS 32.79 12 th 50m BK 37.30 8 th FINAL 37.10 7 th Boys 13yrs and Under Ben Sluman (12) 50m FS 28.91 4 th FINAL 29.18 5 th AUTO REGIONAL QT 100m FS 1.03.91 6 th FINAL 1.04.15 5 th REGIONAL BASE TIME 200m FS 2.22.93 7 th 50m BF 32.50 5 th FINAL 32.75 7 th AUTO REGIONAL QT 100m BF 1.13.94 7 th FINAL DNS AUTO REGIONAL QT Boys 14yrs and Under Seb Southon 50m BK 32.81 5 th FINAL 32.80 6 th REGIONAL BASE TIME 100m BK 1.10.49 4 th FINAL 1.10.23 7 th REGIONAL BASE TIME 200m BK 2.29.79 5 th REGIONAL BASE TIME 50m BRST 38.33 8 th FINAL 38.00 7 th 100m BRST 1.22.81 7 th FINAL 1.23.63 7 th 200m BRST 2.57.88 4 th

Hampshire County Championships 2016 Weekend 3 Results (6 th and 7 th February) Youth and Open Championships, Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth, Long Course (50m Pool) Girls 15yrs Ella Anderson 50m BK 33.38 (SCC 32.78) 3 rd Bronze Auto Regional Time / Junior Bronze 100m BK 1.12.39 (SCC - 1.11.30) 3 rd Bronze Base Regional Time 200m BK 2.35.01 (SCC 2.32.79) 1 st Gold / Junior Bronze 50m FS 30.47 (SCC 29.77) 14 th 100m FS 1.05.73 (SCC 1.04.40) 8 th 50m BF 32.97 (SCC 32.36) 7 th Girls 16yrs and Over (LADIES OPEN) Jodie Yates (15) 50m BF 31.96 (SCC - 31.36) 15 th 100m BF 1.10.11 (SCC - 1.09.01) 12 th 200m BF 2.43.47 (SCC- 2.41.60) 8 th LADIES OPEN FINAL 8 th 2.45.34 50m BRST 39.59 (SCC 38.79) 11 th 200m IM 2.40.94 (SCC 2.38.40) 15 th

Amy Thompson (16) 50m BRST 36.43 (SCC 35.53) 3 rd Bronze LADIES OPEN FINAL 4 th 36.46 (SCC - 35.56) AUTO REGIONAL TIME 100m BRST 1.24.48 (SCC 1.22.98) 10 th 200m BRST 3.05.50 (SSC 3.02.60) 11 th JUNIOR GIRLS (all swimmers 15yrs and under) Kate Baxter (12) 50m FS 29.85 (SSC 29.15) 13 th AUTO REGIONAL TIME 100m FS 1.03.71 (SSC 1.02.40) 5 th AUTO REGIONAL TIME 200m FS 2.17.41 (SSC 2.14.90) 6 th AUTO REGIONAL TIME 50m BK 35.25 (SCC 34.65) 16 th BASE REGIONAL TIME 100m BK 1.12.99 (SCC 1.11.90) 8 th AUTO REGIONAL TIME 100m BF 1.14.17 (SCC 1.13.20) 8 th AUTO REGIONAL TIME 200m IM 2.37.28 (SCC 2.34.79) 5 th AUTO REGIONAL TIME Isabella Fraser-Corbridge (13) 50m BK 33.80 (SCC - 33.20) 8 th AUTO REGIONAL TIME 100m BK 1.11.50 (SCC 1.10.30) 4 th AUTO REGIONAL TIME 200m BK 2.35.12 (SSC 2.32.90) 5 th AUTO REGIONAL TIME 50m FS 29.86 (SSC 29.16) 14 th AUTO REGIONAL TIME 50m BF 31.06 (SSC 30.46) 2 nd Silver AUTO REGIONAL TIME

Boys 15yrs Max Nugent 50m FS 27.37 (SCC 26.57) 4 th BASE REGIONAL TIME 100mFS 1.00.19 (SCC 58.79) 6 th 50m BK 31.83 (SCC 31.13) 3 rd Bronze 100m BK 1.09.88 (SCC 1.08.69) 3 rd Bronze 200m BK 2.33.40 (SCC 2.31.20) 7 th 50m BF 28.79 (SCC 28.09) 4 th AUTO REGIONAL TIME 100m BF 1.05.08 (SCC 1.03.90) 5 th AUTO REGIONAL TIME 50m BRST 37.98 (SCC- 37.18) 14 th Ladies Open 4 X 100m FS Team 4.21.62 10 th 1 st Kate Baxter (12) 1.03.22 (SCC 1.02.02) 2 nd Jodie Yates (15) 1.07.35 (SCC 1.06.10) 3 rd Isabella Fraser-Corbridge (13) 1.05.31 (SSC 1.04.01) 4 th Ella Anderson (14) 1.05.63 (SSC 1.04.30) KEY SSC = short course (25m pool) conversion Southampton Dolphins Team Stats Hampshire Counties 2016 15 Swimmers entered 25 Medals 7 Gold, 7 Silver, 11 Bronze The club had swimmers in 30 finals, two in ladies open finals for the first time Out of the 13 eligible swimmers 12 have qualified for South East Regional Swimming Championships 92.3% of swims resulted in a personal best time