This year we will be swimming our 100m Club championship in competition with Hackney Aquatics (formally known as Clissold). There will be 3 competitions running on the day. Anacondas own club championship, Medals for the first 3 places on the day (per event, per age group) and a Trophy for the best Team on the day.

This event is now Licensed so it is really important to swim in ALL 5 events. Your times will go on the National rankings website.

We are only accepting online entries up to 23^rd May any entry after this date will not be able to swim. You will receive a confirmation email once you complete the online form. If you do not get a confirmation email please contact me and let me know.

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BEXLEY OPEN MEET   CRYSTAL PALACE  13^TH / 14^th  APRIL

A small squad of 5 swimmers from Anaconda took part in the Bexley Open Meet over the weekend at the Crystal Palace Sports Centre. There were PB’s galore to send the group home happy.

Fred Goudie (13) had a very satisfying weekend with long course PB’s in all of his six event His time of 1:10.38 in the 100m backstroke earned him a bronze medal for his efforts. Fred had big PB’s in the 100m fly and 200m back to place him in 5^th position for both events and another top 10 finish in the 200IM with a time of 2:36.51. All of these events gave Fred, Long Course Regional qualifying times. He followed these up with PB’s in 50m and 200m free.

Brett Mclean won a bronze medal in the 200m breaststroke in a time of 2:33.46 and came 9^th in the 100m fly in 1:01.99, comfortably inside Regional qualifying times. Iona Ocak (14) had two PB’s in the 100m and 50m free events. Her time of 30.91 in the 50m free placed Iona 12th and her time of 1:07.21 in the 100m free was an agonising two tenths of a second outside Regionals.

Two swimmers competing in a long course pool for the first time were Jasper Den Dulk (11) and Riyan Salem (15) who both adapted well to the 50m pool and enjoyed the experience. Jasper had a top 10 finish in the 100m back in a time of 1:25.91 (7^th) and had a strong race in the 50m free coming home in 33.88. Riyan swam only the one event and powered his way under the magical 30 second mark in the 50m free with an impressive time of 29.51.

Although a small group attended the meet they all came away with big PB’s and gained a lot of experience against high class opposition. Hopefully more of our swimmers will take the plunge at future Level 1 meets and add to their swimming education and enjoy the experience. 

MIDDLESEX COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2^nd /3^rd/9^th/10^th /23^rd/24^th MARCH 2013

Anaconda had a great set of results at this  year’s County Champs with lots of PBs, Regional qualifying times and medals to show for all the hard work been put into the training pool in recent months.

WEEK 1: These were held at the Gurnell Leisure Centre, Ealing in the 50m pool for the team relay and long distance events. Unfortunately we did not enter any relay teams this year but hopefully next year the club will be able to send squads to compete.

The Club did have representation in the boys’ 1500m race, in the shape of Tommy Donovan (12), who managed to take 23 seconds off his PB and claim 7^th place in a time of 20:42.03.

WEEK 2: Southbury Road was to host the championships for weeks 2 and 3 and the Anaconda swimmers had a very productive time, especially during week 2. Lots of PB’s, regional times and medals were to make their way back to Islington.

Millie Troup (9) was competing at her first County Championships, but she showed no signs of nerves in the pool with two polished performances in the 200m breaststroke and 50m backstroke. A big PB in the 200m breaststroke delivered a bronze medal for the 9 year old, while her time of 41.12 in the 50m back crowned Millie the County champion. Well done Millie!

Max Greenhalgh (12) was next to make the podium, in the 50m breaststroke. He went under 40 seconds for the first time and captured the bronze medal with a strong swim and a great time of 39.67. Max followed that with a big PB in the 100IM.

Andrew Boadi (17) secured a silver medal in a very close 50m free event in the Open category, just being touched out with a time of 24.96. Emile Dietrich (16) had a 9^th place finish in his 50m free race in a time of 28.47. Andrew Bartha (15) also had a 9^th place finish in his 50m free with a PB time of 27.04. Andrew also went on to go under the landmark minute mark in the 100m free in a time of 59.97 to gain a Regional Q/T.

Tommy Donovan (12) had 7 events over the weekend and gained five PB’s, two Regional Q/T, three top 10 finishes and a place in the final of the 100m breaststroke where he finished 6^th .

Fred Goudie (13) had 8 events where he gained seven PB’s, achieved four Regional Q/T, finished in the top 10 in all of his events and qualified for two finals in the 100IM and 100m back where he swam a fantastic time of 1:07.8 to finish 6^th.

WEEK 3: Elena Dewhurst (9) got the final weekend of competition off to a fantastic start for Anaconda. The young speedster achieved a big PB in the 50m breast to grab 4^th spot and followed that up by taking the bronze medal in the 50m fly in a time of 39.43. Elena then went on to win gold in the 50m free to be crowned County Champion. Well done Elena!

Iona Ocak (14) competed in two events, the 100m back and 100m free. Her time of 1:16.41 in the 100 back was a good PB to get a top 20 finish. Esme Llewellyn Smith (12) competing in her first County Champs did very well to gain a PB in the 50m fly. Her time of 35.51 placed Esme in 13^th position.

Sam Llewellyn Smith (14) swam in the 50m back and his time of 34.42 put him in 14^th spot.  Noah Boydell (10) another youngster taking his bow at the Counties this year enjoyed a good PB in the 50m fly to put him in 12^th place. Jasper Den Dulk (11) had two solid PB’s in the 100m back and 50m free, his time of 33.16 in the free placed Jasper in 14^th spot. Alex Mackay –Howse (14) on his debut at Counties achieved PB’s in all three of his events, the 50m fly and back along with the 100m free. His time of 34.28 in the 50m back put Alex in 13^th position.

Max Greenhalgh finished his Championships with two PB’s in the 50m free and 200m breast. Tommy Donovan added to his PB count with the 100m/200m free and 200m breast all giving him better times. Emile Dietrich had a 6^th place in the 50m fly and Fred Goudie finished his Championships with three good swims in the 50m fly, 50m free and 200m back. The latter produced a fantastic 5 second PB in a time of 2:24.42 to put Fred in 5^th place.

It was fitting that Andrew Bartha swam in the final event as this was the last time that Andrew would wear the red cap of Anaconda. His time in the 100IM of 1:11.71 was a PB yet again and placed him 10^th overall. The club and everyone involved with Anaconda would like to wish Andrew all the best in the future as he continues his swimming journey with his new local club, Enfield Swim Squad.

The County Championships gave the club a lot of positives with lots of PB’s and some medals along with Regional Q/T and not forgetting our new County Champions, Millie and Elena. Well done to all our swimmers who took part this year and let’s hope we can build on this and have more qualifiers for next year.

GORDON TROPHY GALA    16^TH MARCH 2013   PARK ROAD

The annual Gordon Trophy Gala saw Anaconda up against Leyton and two teams from Haringey Aquatics in what turned out to be a very exciting and eventful evening.

With a very young squad to pick from and only two open age swimmers competing, it was going to be a tough night for the team but the youngsters rose to the challenge and came away victorious on the night to claim the trophy.**

Out of the 49 events Anaconda racked up 27 1^st place finishes with some outstanding performances and loads of PB’s. (Too many to mention in this report unfortunately.) Every swimmer played their part on the night but a special mention for the 11/u girls’ squad who had wins in every event. Bluebell Carroll (11) 50 breast, Millie Troup (9) 50 back and Carla Humphris (11) in the 50 fly and free. The girls were joined by Eve Proctor (11) in the Medley and Free relays to make a clean sweep.

Well done to everyone who took part.

GIRLS: Angela Fieldman (15), Iona Ocak (14), Julia Beltrandi (14), Sofia Mavlli (13), Agnes Benedict (12), Esme Llewellyn- Smith (12), Bluebell Carroll (11), Carla Humphris (11), Eve Proctor (11) and Millie Troup (9).

BOYS: Wayne Lock, Andrew Boadi (17), Fred Celul (15), Riyan Salem (15), Alex Mackay –Howse (14) Sam Llewellyn-Smith (14), Fred Goudie (13), Max Greenhalgh (13), Connor Newmarch (12), Jasper Den Dulk (11), Tommy Donovan (11), Luke Dudley (11) and Noah Boydell (10)

**The last event of the night was the mixed squadron race and although we won it an objection was lodged as an Anaconda swimmer entered the water at the end of the race (thinking he was next to swim!). As this report has gone to press we still have not heard the outcome of the objection but on the night we won the race and the gala. (we won’t mention any names ..Wayne)