1066 Rally for Arena League campaign

 

On Saturday the 14th of November 1066 swimmers competed in their second round of National ARENA swim league. The event took place in the Rainbow Centre: Epson, with Epson District the evening's hosts, other competition included; White Oak, Woking, Elmbridge Phoenix and Sevenoaks A.

Throughout the night 1066 alternated places mainly with White Oak and were eventually able to top their points coming 5th place overall that evening. 1066 swimmers began the evening on a high with the relays; there were eight 50m relays in a row, beginning with the 11year olds and under working all the way up to the open age group (Female and Male). Over half of the 32 swimmers in these relay teams swam Personal Bests.

Personal bests kept coming with a further individual Personal Bests which were acquired by; Carys Williams, Harry Dyer, Charlotte Rouncivell, Ryan Lee, Darius Khalesi, Rebecca Ellis, Henri Choron, Matthew Kennedy, Molly Paulin, Sophie Griggs, Ella Watson and Joe Slaughter. Also, a total of eight 1st places were claimed.

Support and spirits were high all the way through to the end when the 6x50m open relay took place (girls followed by the boys), the noise and excitement reached its peak before the racing came to a close. The evening was concluded with chants coming from different teams that were scattered around the poolside, 1066 in their usual fashion, finishing off what voice they had left on the 'Oggy'.

"All of 1066 swam really well and supported each other all the way to the end, what more can you ask for!" (Peter Stell and Megan Williams -1066 club captains)