Thame swimmers shine at Maxwell Level 3 Gala

A squad of swimmers from Thame Swimming Club did themselves proud competing at the Maxwell Level Three October Meet over the weekend of October 1-2, at Aqua Vale in Aylesbury.

Supported by Head Coach Ian Blyth and Group 2/2+ Coach, Mark Simms, the swimmers rose to the occasion and put in some very impressive swims with new PBs being achieved and for some, first-ever times being registered.

Delighted club spokesperson, Helen Williams, said: “Huge congratulations to all our swimmers of whom we are very proud but special mentions must go out to the following swimmers:

· Katelin Phillips: for taking a whopping 44 seconds off her 400 Freestyle time and to Elizabeth Humphreys for achieving a County Accepted
time in the same even.
· Lucy Block: for achieving a County Accepted time for her 200m Backstroke and a County Considered time for 400IM (not bad given it was the
first time Lucy had ever swum this race!!).
· Martha Block: for knocking an impressive four seconds off her 50 Free time having taking 10 seconds off at BBAT only tqo weeks ago. Way to
go Martha!
· Ben Williams: achieving a Winter Regional consideration time for his 100 Backstroke
· Ella Simms: taking a brilliant 17 seconds off her previous 400 IM time and achieving a County Considered time in the process.
· Louis Bolton: taking an amazing 18 seconds off his 200 IM
· Flora Kershaw: taking a fabulous 13 seconds off her 100 Backstroke
· Murray Wakefield: for achieving a much sought after sub-40 seconds for his 50 Fly J Murray also achieved a 12 second PB on his 400 Free
having only just taken nine seconds off at BBAT!
· Josh Williams: achieving a County Accepted time for his 200 Backstroke and to Elliot Riley-Brown for achieving County Considered time for
his 100 Backstroke.

“Thank you to all our fabulous officials who volunteered their time to ensure that our swimmers times counted … Paul Williams, Emma Camp, Sue Hewett, Rachel Humphreys and Brian Pridmore. Huge congratulations to Emma Camp for passing her J1 officials assessment. Thank you to Melissa Simms and Michele Block for Team Managing so fabulously on the Saturday too.