North West Summer Regional Championships Success
Three of our swimmers obtained regional qualifying times which enabled them to compete against the best swimmers in the North West.
Megan Hacking (12) qualified for 7 events 50m, 100m, 200m Breaststroke,100m & 200m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke & 50m Butterfly.
Isaac Peet (12) qualified for 4 events 50m, 100m Freestyle,50m Backstroke & 50m Butterfly.
Ava Grimshaw (11) qualified for 3 events 50m, 100m & 200m Backstroke.
All 3 swimmers gained long course Personal Bests.
To top off the 2 successful weekends Megan swam a PB in the 50m breaststroke heat making her the fastest final qualifier in the heats. Then she absolutely smashed the final with yet another PB of 39.59 making her North West Regional Champion 2022. Congratulations Megan you have made everyone at the club so very proud.
Remembering Derrick Miller
In March we also remembered our Head Coach Derrick who sadly passed away in March 2021
Derrick Miller 5th July 1944-31st March 2021
Presentation Evening 2022
Our first Presentation evening since March 2020 was a great success & enjoyed by all.
Great Harwood Otter Presentation Evening Awards for 2021
COACHES AWARD
GIRLS Ellamae & Holly
BOYS Joseph
MERIT AWARD
CUBS Isla
1st Group Oliver
Top Group Isaac
CUBS AWARD TOP GIRL CUB Ella Rose
TOP BOY CUB Toby
IN MEMORY OF MILLY WALMSLEY DONATED BY HER FAMILY THE MOST IMPROVED SWIMMER
Freddie
SHACKLETON OTTER FOR THE SWIMMER/S WHO HAVE BROUGHT MOST RECOGNITION TO THE CLUB
Megan & Ava
Carol & Arielle proudly presented the first recipients of the In Memory of Derrick Miller, Derrick Miller Dedication Awards to Madeleine Burnett & Jacob Hacking. Our team captains are more than worthy winners. Congratulations to you both.
Coaches Award Ellamae, Holly & Joseph
Merit Award Isla, Oliver & Isaac
Milly’s Award winner Fred
Shackelton Otter Megan & Ava
Arielle & Carol presenting the awards In Memory of Derrick Miller to Jacob & Maddie.
Sponsored Walk
Thank you to all that joined us on our sponsored walk on the 13th March, the cake sale & sponsorship money raised over £900. The walk was to mark our move from Mercer hall to our new home Accrington Academy.
Welcome to Otters Dylan
In January we welcomed Dylan Slater to the club taking on the role as Head Coach on a 3 month trial basis. The club & Dylan have now agreed on making this a permanent position.
Lancashire County Qualifiers 2022
Five of our swimmers recently competed at the Lancashire County Championships held in Liverpool Jacob, Joseph, Megan, Isaac & Ava. Jacob & Joseph had to achieve qualifying times for 16 year old boys as they will be 16 by the end of 2022, Megan, Isaac & Ava the times for 12 year olds. The Championships where held over 3 weekends & we were able to live steam the events on YouTube.
First up was Ava in the 200m Backstroke competing for the first time in a 50m pool finishing in a respectable 5th position.
Megan qualified for the final of the 100m Breaststroke in 4th position finishing in 5th position in the final.
Megan went on to better that with a 4th in the 50m Breaststroke heats & finishing 3rd in the final winning a Bronze medal.
Jacob, Joseph & Isaac competed in the 50m Freestyle with Isaac also swimming in the 50m Butterfly.
Megan aslo swam 50m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke & 50m Butterfly.
Ava also swam 50m Freestyle, 50m & 100m Backstroke.
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