Sunshine & Smiles at the CMK Swimming Club Spring Open Meet

AS the sunshine filled Bletchley Leisure Centre, a squad of 23 Thame swimmers took to the water to compete in the annual CMKSC Spring Open Meet.

Under the guidance of Head Coach Ian Blyth and Coach Iain Phillips, all the swimmers rose to the occasion and put in some fantastic performances. “It was so rewarding to see the smiles so wide and the genuine happiness of the swimmers after their races,” said club spokesperson, Helen Williams. “Great camaraderie was in evidence too with lots of cheering by all the team.”

The officials were Rachel Humphreys, Rachel Mould, Michele Block and Phil Evans, and Helen Birmingham was Thame’s Team Managrt for the very first time.

Notable call-outs include:

– Martha Block for knocking an amazing 12 seconds off her 100 IM time and to Louise Birmingham for swimming under two minutes for the first time    in the same event.  Mayur Humphreys also took a whopping 16 seconds off his 100 IM personal best time too.
– George Pearson for his amazing 18 second PB in the 200 Fly event
– Oliver Humphreys and Jack Allman for both swimming under 40 seconds for the first time in their 50 Freestyle. Jack Allman also swam under a
minute for the first time in his 50 Breaststroke.
– All of the following swimmers who swam events for the very first time:
Thomas Collins (100 Breaststroke, 100 IM); Isabella Johnston (50 Fly); Ben Mould (400 Free); Katelin Phillips (400 IM); Jack Allman (100 IM, 100   Breaststroke); Oliver Humphreys (100 Breaststroke); Martha Block (200 Free); Heather Sluka (200 Free) and Louise Birmingham (100
Breaststroke).