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Beckenham SC Level 1 International Open Meet 11th & 12th May - Crystal Palace
Nine Petts Wood ASC swimmers competed at this annual long course event. There were a number of personal best times achieved for; George Walker, Benjamin Coe (3), James Beele (2), Amadea Picciau, Emma Johnstone-Burt and Adrian Picciau.
Medals were awarded to top three placings and were won by Jessica Frankland (1st 200m backstroke) and Oliver Coe (2nd 50m backstroke)
Well done to everyone!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Black Lion SC Level 3 Open Meet 4th & 5th May 2013 - Medway Park
Nine Petts Wood swimmers travelled to Medway Park pool to swim in this level 3 meet; Saffron & Kai Salih, Megan and Robbie Sims, Charis Mills, James Beele, Torree West-Agboola, Rebekah Noakes and Adrian Picciau.
There were a number of exciting swims with every swimmer close to or faster than their personal best times. PB's were acheived by Kai Salih (4), Robbie Sims, Charis Mills(2), James Beele(2), Torree West-Agboola, Rebekah Noakes and Adrian Picciau (2).
Well done!
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London Regional Youth Championships 2013 (Sat 3/5 - Sun 4/5)
Held at Crystal Palace the annual Regional Championships gather the best swimmers within the London Region to compete against each other. This year all the Petts Wood ASC swimmers that competed in this long course (50m) pool entered across a variety of events. Unfortunately due to sickness and injuries some of our swimmers were unable to compete in all of their events, however this did nothing to dampen their spirits with all swimmers competing well and achieving at least one or more personal best time!
First to swim on Saturday was Emma in the 50m backstroke event, setting the benchmark for the weekend with a long course personal best time and narrowly missing out on a finalist place! Other personal best times during the event were gained by: Jessica Frankland (5), George Walker, Emma Johnstone-Burt (2), Oliver Coe (3).
Eight finals were acheived by Petts Wood for top 8 heat placings in each age groups in the 100m & 50m events. Awards were were given to all swimmers that finished in the top 8 in all events and medals for the top 3 spots. Jessica Frankland reached six 15/16yr finals; 50m (4th), 100m & 200m backstroke(3rd), 50m butterfly (7th), 200m IM (6th) and 50m freestyle (5th). While Oliver Coe swam in two 17yrs + finals; 50m butterfly (4th) and 50m backstroke (3rd) (narrowly missing his NQT by 0.07 seconds!).
Well done and congratulations to everyone.
Simon (Head Coach)
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London Borough of Redbridge SC Regional Meet (Level 3) – 21st & 22nd April 2013
Seven Petts Wood ASC swimmers attended this well organised and open meet for the first time.
First to swim on the Saturday was Charis Mills who set the bar high with an almost 4 second pb for her 100m breaststroke swim.
The open event had a very positive atmosphere which seemed to rub off on all our swimmers with 13 personal best times being achieved; Charis Mills (4), Emma Johnstone -Burt, James Beele (2), Toree West-Agboola (3), Benjamin Coe (2) and Alice Johnstone-Burt.
Medals were awarded to top 6 places which were gained by Charis Mills (4th 100m butterly ) and Oliver Coe (1st 400m freestyle).
Overall it was a successful weekend for our swimmers. Well done.
Simon Coe (Head coach)
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Bexley SC Long Course (Level 1) Open Meet Sat 13th April - Sun 14th April 2013
Ten Petts Wood swimmers spent a long weekend of swimming, competing at the Level 1 meet at Crystal Palace Pool. This event enabled swimmers to get good experience and practice at a long course event in preparation for future Regional and National competitions. Sixteen long course personal best times were achieved for Amadea Picciau, Robbie Sims, Adrian Picciau, Kai Salih (2), Benjamin Coe (2), Oliver Coe, Saffron Salih(2), Jessica Frankland (2), George Walker(2) and Toree West-Agboola (2).
Swimmers that reached the top ten on their event and age group were; Oliver Coe (3), Benjamin Coe, Jessica Frankland (2), George Walker, Saffron Salih.
Medals were awarded for top 3 placings and were won by Jessica Frankland (1st 100m backstroke, 2nd 200m backstroke)
Well done to everyone who swam.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships 2013 - Summary (updated)
Congratulations to all of our swimmers that competed in the Kent County Championships over the past month.
Last year was the first year that we competed as a club at the Championships and we did exceptionally well. This year however surpassed all expectations.
Petts Wood ASC swimmers achieved 42 personal best times, over 65 top ten places, winning 60 medals (for top 6 places) and winning 13 County titles!
Overall team placings for Petts Wood ASC at the end of the Championships(out of 29 Kent Clubs) were; Men/Boys 8th and Ladies/Girls 10th!
This an excellent improvement upon last year's results and is a fantastic achievement for a small club! You all should all be very proud!
Well done.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Sunday 17th March 2013
The final day of the Championships were dedicated to the relays and Petts Wood Junior girls and Boys 13/14yrs teams produced excellent, competitive swims taking on and beating other larger well established clubs. Every swimmer managed one or more split times below their personal best times resulting in the Girls 16yrs/U Medley 9th, Girls 16yrs/U Freestyle 7th, the Boys 13/14yrs Medley and 10th and Boys 13/14yrs Freestyle 9th.
Well done everybody!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Saturday 16th March 2013
The final weekend of this year's Championships began on the Saturday morning with Oliver Coe competing in the 200m butterfly event. As with every weekend throughout these championships Oliver and the other Petts Wood swimmers didn't dissappoint. He achieved an impressive six second pb, coming second place. Overall there were personal best times for Oliver Coe (2), Benjamin Coe, Jessica Frankland (2) and Amadea Picciau.
Medals were awarded to Oliver Coe (6 - 2nd & 3rd 200m butterfly, 2nd & 3rd 50m backstroke, 3rd & 5th 100m freestyle), Jessica Frankland (6 – 1st 200m freestyle, 3rd & 6th 200m butterfly, 1st & 2nd & 6th 50m freestyle) which includes two other County titles for the club!
Well done.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Sunday 10th March 2013
Following another excellent Saturday, George Walker and Oliver Coe lead the Petts Wood ASC charge on Sunday morning in the 200m breaststroke event. Both posted impressive pb swims and secured 4th place and 1st places respectively!
Personal best times were also achieved by George Walker, Oliver Coe (3), Jessica Frankland and Benjamin Coe.
Medalists (for top six places) included George Walker (4th 200m breaststroke), Jessica Frankland (3 – 3rd , 4th & 5th 50m breaststroke) and Oliver Coe (5 – 1st 100m individual medley, 1st & 2nd 200m breaststroke, 2nd & 3rd 50m butterfly) including 2 County titles.
Overall yet another extremely competitive and successful weekend which included 15Pb’s', 22 medals won and a further 4 County titles!
Congratulations to everyone for your fantastic achievements.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Saturday 9th March 2013
With memories of Petts Wood ASC's successes the weekend before still fresh, swimmers travelled again to Medway Park to try and maintain the high standard already set.
Emma Johnstone-Burt and Jessica Frankland were the first to swim, competing in the 100m backstroke event. Both swam exceptionally well achieving personal best times and winning medals for 4th place and 1st place respectively!
Personal best times were achieved by; Emma Johnstone-Burt, Jessica Frankland(3), George Walker, Adrian Picciau (2), and Oliver Coe(2). Also both Oliver Coe and Jessica Frankland qualified for the open finals (Oliver - 50m freestyle & 200m freestyle and Jessica Frankland 100m freestyle).
Medals for top six places were awarded to Emma Johnstone-Burt (4th 100m backstroke), George Walker (5th 100m breaststroke) Jessica Frankland (5 -1st & 3rd 100m buackstroke, 1st & 3rd & 6th 100m freestyle, 5th 200m individual medley) and Oliver Coe (4 - 3rd & 3rd 50m freestyle, 2nd & 2nd 200m freestyle) which included 2 further Championship titles!
Congratulations!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Sunday 24th February
After the success of Saturday, Petts Wood swimmers returned on Sunday to Medway Park to compete;
Emma Johnstone-Burt was the first Petts Wood swimmer of the morning to race in an individual event. Competing in the 200m backstroke event for the first time she swam a personal best time and set a benchmark for our other swimmers.
As with the the previous day Petts Wood swimmers excelled with personal best times; Emma Johnstone-Burt (2), Jessica Frankland (4), Benjamin Coe, Oliver Coe and Adrian Picciau.
Top ten places were achieved by Emma Johnstone-Burt, Jessica Frankland, Benjamin Coe and Oliver Coe.
Of these, medals were awarded to Jessica Frankland (7 - 1st & 3rd 200m backstroke, 2nd & 6th 50m butterfly, 1st and 5th 50m backstroke, 3rd 400m individual medley), Emma Johnstone-Burt (4th 50m backstroke), & Oliver Coe (3 - 2nd & 3rd 100m backstroke, 5th 200m individual medley).
Overall Petts Wood had a fantastic weekend performing far ahead of many larger longer established clubs by achieving 16 PB's, 26 top ten placings, 24 medals and 5 Kent titles! This weekend alone !
Well done everyone!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Saturday 23rd February
The second weekend of the 2013 Kent County Championships was held at Medway Park and 7 Petts Wood ASC swimmers had numerous events to compete in.
On Saturday the first to swim was Oliver Coe in the 200m backstroke event. He swam well against a very strong field to clock a season’s best time achieving third place in the 17/18yr age group and 5th overall. This good start was a catalyst for the rest of the day and everyone equalled or bettered their personal best times. These were; Oliver Coe (2), George Walker, Jessica Frankland (2), Amadea Picciau and Benjamin Coe.
There were a number of top 10 places achieved for George Walker, Jessica Frankland (6), Oliver Coe (6) and Benjamin Coe.
Finals were run for the fastest six swimmers overall in the 50m and 100m events. Of the four finals run Jessica Frankland and Oliver Coe swam in them all! By the end of the day they would also be the holders of a further 3 county titles between them!
Medals were awarded to swimmers that were in the top six placings for their respective age groups, junior and open events. Petts Wood swimmers that won these were Benjamin Coe (2nd 50m freestyle), Oliver Coe (6- 1st 17/18yr 50m breaststroke, 1st Open 50m breaststroke, 2nd & 4th 100m backstroke, 3rd & 5th 200m backstroke) and Jessica Frankland (5 - 2nd & 6th 100m butterfly, 1st & 3rd & 3rd 100m individual medley) .
Congratulations to you all.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships 2013
We couldn`t have had a better start to the 2013 Kent County Championships at Crystal Palace on Sunday 17th Feb.
Jessica Frankland competed in the 800m freestyle event and managed an enormous 10 sec pb to win the 15 years age group ! Well done Jess !
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Orpington Ojays SC Junior Sprints Challenge 10/2/13
Five of our junior squad swimmers represented Petts Wood ASC at this event held at Beckenham Spa; Adrian Picciau, Hugo McElvaney, Alice Johnstone-Burt, Megan Simms and Ellis Kottas (in her first competitive event!)
Megan Simms was first to swim and set the benchmark for everyone else with an 8 second Pb in the 100m freestyle! During this extremely busy and sometimes chaotic day, all the other swimmers acheived personal best times; Megan Simms (2), Alice Johnstone-Burt (2), Hugo McElvaney (4), Ellis Kottas (2) & Adrian Picciau (3).
Adrian also reached the finals for the 50m butterfly (4th) and the 50m backstock event finishing in first place!
Congratulations to you all and thank you to Angela Simms for helping on poolside.
Simon (Head Coach)
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ASA Zonal Championships 2013, 26th& 27th January 2013
Two Petts Wood ASC swimmers qualified for this years Zonal Meet held at the K2 pool, Crawley . This Championships has tough entry qualification times and allows the best swimmers across the south of England to compete against each other.
Jessica Frankland entered and competed in both the 50m and 100m backstroke events. In both events she posted impressive personal best times improving on her seeded placings considerably. An excellent 100m backstroke swim placed her 16th overall. She then improved her position in the 50m backstroke event, just missing out on a final being placed 9th.
Oliver Coe qualified for a number of events but unfortunately had been ill on the days running up to the event. However showing great spirt he dragged himself out of his sick bed to compete in the 50m backstroke event. During the heats he managed to swim close to his pb seeding him second into the final in which he achieved an exhausted 6th place.
Well done to you both for your excellent efforts.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Killerwhales SC Level 1 Winter Open Meet, Basildon 19th January 2013
Four Petts Wood ASC swimmers travelled to Essex to compete compete in a rare long course level 1 meet. Jessica Frankland, Oliver Coe, Amadea Picciau and Benjamin Coe all swam well posting personal best times and gaining some invaluable long course experience between them.
All competed well. Jessica gained 2 pb’s and achieving 1st in the 200m backstroke and 2nd in the 100m backstroke. Oliver Coe gaining a pb for the 100m butterly, reaching 2nd place and 5th place in the 200m backstroke. Amadea posted a 100m freestyle pb , and reached 9th place. Benjamin swam the 100m freestyle event gaining a pb and 8th place.
Congratulations to you all.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Canterbury Icebreaker Open Meet January 12th & 13th Jan 2013
Although sickness reduced our numbers, twelve Petts Wood ASC swimmers travelled to again to the Kingsmead Leisure Centre , Canterbury looking for pb’s and Kent Champs qualification times.
At this annual level 2 meet Petts Wood posted a number of excellent swims which included sixteen personal best times for; Benjamin Coe (2), Emma Johnstone-Burt, Oliver Coe (4), Amadea Picciau (2), James Beele, Adrian Picciau(2), Kai Salih (2), Jessica Frankland and Charis Mills.
Finals were swum for the top six placed swimmers in 50m and 100m swims and medals were awarded to those swimmers that achieved top six places in each age group.
Finalists included Saffron Salih (100m freestyle), Benjamin Coe (50m freestyle) and Oliver Coe (100m butterfly, 50m freestyle).
Medalists were Benjamin Coe (5th 50m freestyle), Emma Johnstone-Burt (2nd 200m backstroke), George Walker (3rd 200m breaststroke), Saffron Salih (3rd 200m freestyle, 4th 100m freestyle), Jessica Frankland (1st 400m IM), Oliver Coe (1st 200m breaststroke, 1st 100m butterfly, 1st 50m freestyle and 1st 200m IM).
Oliver also qualified fastest for skins event. This exciting event at the end of the day is a sudden death event of random stroke 50m sprints. Oliver swam exceptionally well to win all five rounds and claim the cash prize!
Well done to everyone that completed throughout the weekend.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Bexley SC Short Course Open Meet(Level 3), Crook Log Pool 5th & 6th January 2013
Eight Petts Wood swimmers competed over the weekend at the Bexley Swimming Club hosted event. Swimmers competed well and a number of personal best times and Kent Championships qualification times were achieved. 15 Pb's were achieved by Jessica Frankland, Toree West-Agboola(6), James Beele, Charis Mills(2), Emma Johnstone-Burt (3)and Alice Johnstone-Burt (2).
There wer also 13 top eight places were achieved by George Walker, Jessica Frankland (5), Toree West-Agboola (3) and Emma Johnstone-Burt (4). Of these George won the 200m breaststroke, Emma won the 100m backstroke and Jessica Frankland won five events; (200m individual medley, 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle, 50m backstroke and 100m butterfly)!
Well done to everyone that swam
Simon (Head Coach)
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Canterbury SC Level 3 Open 29/12/12 Kingsmead LC, Canterbury
Although with a number either recovering from or suffering from sickness eight Petts Wood swimmers mustered themselves to Canterbury for the final open of the year. It was a dramatic day beginning with Charis Mills attempting to knock herself out in the warm up. However this incident did little to deter her enthusiasm if anything inspired her performances achieving personal best times and medals.
Everyone else performed dramatically well with many Kent Championship times achieved as well as 18 Pb's (many substantial) for; Charis Mills (3), Toree West-Agboola (5), Adrian Picciau (3), Benjamin Coe (3), Amadea Picciau, Oliver Coe and Emma Johnstone-Burt (2).
Medals were awarded to top three places in each age group for; Charis Mills (4), Toree West-Agboola (2), Adrian Picciau (2), Benjamin Coe (2), Amadea Picciau, Oliver Coe and Emma Johnstone-Burt.
Winners of their events included Oliver Coe (200m butterfly), Amadea Picciau (50m backstoke), Charis Mills (200m butterfly) and Toree West-Agboola (200m freestyle).
Congratulations and well done to you all.
Simon
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Newsletter
The latest newsletter is now available to download;
Click here to download this file
Thanks to Catherine Mills for compiling it.
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Christmas Party
Thank you to everyone who came along and helped organise the Christmas Party. A fun evening was had by all!
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National Arena League Round 3 8/12/12, Beckenham Spa
The final round of this year’s Arena League was hosted by Larkfield SC at Beckenham Spa. Petts Wood ASC competed against Edenbridge Piranhas SC, Beachfield SC, Cheam Marcuda SC and Larkfield SC.
As we are by far the smallest club in the competition we have countered our limited numbers with the quality of each race we compete in. Each round so far we have won more races than any other club we have competed against (18 first round and 16 second round) and in the final round we improved upon this.
Inspired by enthiastic poolside and gallery support, we won 23 of the evening’s events; Oliver Coe (3), Emily Coe (2), Benjamin Coe (2), Jessica Frankland (2), Emma Johnstone-Burt, Toree West-Agboola, George Walker, James Beele, Adrian Picciau, Charis Mills, Kai Salih, Saffron Salih, Mens Open FS relay, Ladies Open FS Relay, Mens Open Medley Relay, Ladies Open Medley Relay, Girls 15U FS Relay, Girls 15U Medley Relay.
There were also 12 individual personal best times for; Toree West-Agboola( 2), Charis Mills (2), Benjamin Coe (2), Rebekah Noakes, James Beele (2), Kai Salih, Emma Johnstone-Burt and Adrian Picciau.
These amazing performances ensured that we were challenging for the lead throughout the gala.
The final results on the night were
1st Larkfield SC - 180pts
2nd Petts Wood ASC - 166pts
3rd Beachfield SC – 134pts
4th Edenbridge Piranhas – 129pts
5th Cheam Marcuda – 109pts
Entering this year’s competition as the lowest seeded team we have climbed in the rankings for next year’s event.
Thanks to John Mills and David Noakes for officiating, Catherine Mills and Sarah Frankland as team managers and finally to all the cheering supporters in the gallery. Thank you to all swimmers who travelled back from their studies to represent their Club over the three rounds.
All of these things created a fantastic team performance.
Congratulations to you all!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Petts Wood ASC Club Championships 7/12/12, Combe Bank School (Level 4 Licensed)
Thank you to everyone who helped to deliver a successful inaugural Club Championships event.
During a lively atmosphere a number of personal best time and Kent County Qualification times were achieved.
Well done to swimmers, thank you to the supporters and officials. Special thanks to Sarah Coe (Promoter), Darren Walker (programme and results administrator) and Jean Scott our Lead Referee on the night.
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London Winter Championships 1 & 2/12/12, Barnet Copthall LC
Five Petts Wood ASC swimmers travelled to Barnet, North London to compete in th Regional Winter Championships (Amadea Picciau, Benjamin Coe, George Walker, Jessica Frankland and Oliver Coe) . Conditions were very challenging during the cold weekend with heating difficulties at the leisure centre making the going tough.
Considering these difficulties our swimmers performed well and gained valuable experience competing against regional, national and international standard swimmers.
All swimmers swam close to their personal best times and George Walker pb’d in both his events (100m freestyle and 100m butterfly). Four open finals were reached; Jessica Frankland 200m backstroke (8th), Oliver Coe 100m freestyle (7th), 200m freestyle(5th) and 100m backstroke(6th).
Well done to you all for taking part over the weekend.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Christmas Training Programme 2012
Click here to download this file to view the Christmas training schedule
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Maidstone SC Open Meet (Level 3) 25/11/12
Thirteen swimmers entered this year's Level 3 Open meet held at Mote Park, Maidstone. As with last year Petts Wood swimmers did exceedly well achieveing many personal best times, Kent County qualification times and medals.
Twenty-eight personal best times were acheived for; Charis Mills (4), Amadea Picciau (2), Adrian Picciau (2), Toree West-Agboola (6), Rebekah Noakes, George Walker (3), Benjamin Coe (4), Emma Johnstone-Burt (2), Oliver Coe, Alice Johnstone-Burt, Jessica Frankland and Megan Sims.
Medals were awarded to top six placings with Petts Wood swimmers scooping seventeen; Adrian Picciau, Toree West-Agboola (3), Rebekah Noakes, Gearge Walker (3), Benjamin Coe (3), Emma Johnston-Burt, Oliver Coe (2), Amadea Picciau, Jessica Frankland and Lilian Mills. First places were achieved by Oliver Coe (100m butterfly & 100m individual medley), George Walker (50m breaststroke)and Jessica Frankland (100m butterfly)
Congratulations to you all for a day of excellent swimming!
Simon (Head Coach)
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National Masters Championships 2012, Ponds Forge, Sheffield 27/10/12
Well done to two of our senior swimmers, Emily Coe and Declan Gosling who represented Petts Wood ASC at the this years championships at Sheffield.
Emily received 2 medals both for third places in the 100m breaststroke and 100m individual medley.
Declan although not reaching a medal placing achieved a personal best time in the 50m butterfly event
Well done to you both.
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National Arena League Round 2, Sevenoaks LC 10/11/12
We faced tougher opposition in the second round of the National Arena League held at Sevenoaks Leisure Centre. Competing teams were Folkstone, Hythe Aqua, Larkfield and Cheam Marcuda swimming clubs.
However as with the first round Petts Wood swimmers performed really well achieving the highest numebr of first places (sixteen in all); Emily Coe(2), Oliver Coe(3), Girls 15U free relay, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Jessica Frankland (2), Adrian Picciau, Charis Mills (2), Casey Willis, Benjamin Coe, Girls 15U medley relay, Ladies Open freestyle relay.
Well over half the number of events entered improved upon their times from the previous gala and there were 13 personal best times achieved; Boys 15U freestyle relay, Benjamin Coe, Alice Johnstone-Burt, Adrian Picciau, Saffron Salih (2), Torree West-Agboola, Kai Salih, James Beele, Boys 13U freestyle relay, Girls 15U medley relay, Ladies Open freestyle relay and Mens Open freestyle relay.
With these excellent results in mind we were unlucky only to achieve fourth place on the night(1st Folkstone 188, 2nd Hythe Aqua 156, 3rd Larkfield 153, 4th Petts Wood ASC 140 and 5th Cheam Marcuda 81).
Well done to you all for another excellent team effort!
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Dartford SC Open, Medway Park 4/11/12
Eight Petts Wood ASC swimmers travelled to Medway Park for the annual Dartford and District SC Open event. First to swim was George Walker who delivered a first place and personal best timed swim for the Open 100m individual medley.
There were many more PB’s gained for Toree West-Agboola (3), James Beele (2), Amadea Picciau (2), Megan Sims (2), George Walker (2), Adrian Picciau (2), and Alice Johnstone-Burt.
Medals and trophies were awarded to swimmers for top six places and were awarded to the following; George Walker (1st 100m IM, 4th 100m freestyle), Toree West-Agboola (100m breaststroke, 3rd 100m freestyle, 3rd 50m butterfly), James Beele (2nd 100m breaststroke, 6th 100m IM), Amadea Picciau (2nd 100m IM, 4th 100m freestyle, 1st 100m backstroke), Megan Sims (5th 50m butterfly).
Well done to you all.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Warm Weather Training Camp 2012 - Daily Blog
3rd November
Today we packed before breakfast, then swam and had a mini gala which was won by the Pink team, a few swimmers got some long course times they didnt have before. Land training is currently going on and we are then walking in to town for lunch followed by a presentation on the beach ! Coach leaves at 3pm and we fly back from Barcelona airport at 6.30pm ! We have had a fantastic week of swimming and training , really well behaved and enthusiastic swimmers, all who completed every session. Well done on completing such tough training ! You will all be glad to know that we have already reserved pool and hotel space for next year !
2nd November
Blue skies and warmest day so far ! We all swam and then went to the beach for land training and ate lunch early so we could go to the beach and play benchball ! Friday evening we went shopping before dinner and then watched both pink and silver teams do 2 performances summing up the week! Both teams were amazing, both performances summed up the week really well and were very slick, highlights were, Lilians injuries, Robbie alias silver bullet fingers, Robbies accent, being cold on poolside, our train into Barcelona being hit be a wave, Charades , cool runnings and Danicas eye candy !....as well as all swimmers being hit by waves !
1st November
Today was brilliant sunshine again all rain forgotten, swimming went well this morning and then it was off to the beach. The waves were gargantuan and one by one everyone was knocked over in the sea.
Thursday evening all the swimmers prepared for a performance on Friday evening !
Barcelona 31st October.
Well woke up today to torrential rain. Simon got drenched on poolside - but it meant we got the Hungarian done earlier than planned - in the rain.
The rain stopped and we got the train in to Barcelona for our afternoon off . The Ramblas were interesting and we experienced an interesting trip in the Barcelona rush hour and didnt really get far on the metro, got back in time for a huge dinner ! Everyone so far has won a lolly for being the best swimmer or land trainer of the session and the teams are pretty much equal !
Barcelona 30th October
Another good day , swimming followed by dodgeball on the beach and then a quiz in the evening. Weather sunny , everyones having a good time and eating too much !
Barcelona 29th October
More sunny weather! Uninterrupted blue skies all day. Everyone has been working really hard, swimming, land training and beach volleyball. So far Casey, Kai and Becky have been given lollies for their teams (pink or grey) for excellent training in one session . Having a brilliant time and even Masters swam today as we had the whole 10 lane pool again. Robbie has given himself the nickname of "bullet fingers" following volleyball (no-one is sure why)?!
Barcelona training camp -28th October 2012
We arrived safely, despite a bit of a bumpy BA flight! Combined with a breakfast of tomato and cheese filled croissant !
Sunny here but a bit of a breeze ! Been on the beach, eaten too much lunch and completed first training session in pool. We had all 10 lanes to ourselves! Just about to have dinner and play "post it note on head" game . Everyone is having fun and swimming in pool was fantastic:)
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Land Training Sat. 20/10/12
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National Arena League (Round 1 ), Dover LC (13/10/12)
For our first ever Arena League gala – Petts Wood Orcas all travelled to Dover Leisure centre. A big challenge for us as the smallest team in the League. We were accompanied by all our dedicated parents who encouraged and cheered from the balcony and Gordon, John and David as officials.
We were competing against 1066, Edenbridge Piranhas, Cheam Marcuda and Hythe Aqua. All of them bigger established teams.Our team performed fantastically on the night. We achieved a total of 18 first places, 13 second places and 4 3rd places. A total of 35 top 3 places !
First places were achieved by the Mens Open 100 IM (Oliver Coe),Boys 13u Medley Relay (Kai, Hugo, Adrian and Toree), Girls 15u freestyle RELAY (Rebekah, Amadea and Jess),Mens Open Medley relay (Oliver, George, Declan and Robbie), Ladies Open 100 fly (Jessica Frankland), Mens Open 100 fly (Oliver Coe), Boys 13u 100 back (Adrian Picciau), Girls 15u 100 fly (Jessica Frankland),Mens Open 100 back (Oliver Coe),Girls 13u 100 fly(Charis Mills),Boys 13u 100 fly(Toree West Agboola), Girls 15u 100 free, Girls 13u 100 fly( Charis Mills) Boys 13u 100 free (Kai Salih) , Boys 15u medley relay,Kai,Adrian Hugo and Toree, Ladies Open 6 x 50 freestyle relay (Emily, Lilian, Amadea, Jess and Danica), Mens Open 6 x 50 freestyle relay (George, Declan, Kai,Benjamin, Robbie and Oliver).
Second places were achieved by Ladies Open 100 back (Emma Johnstone Burt), Boys 15u 100 free (Benjamin Coe), ladies Open 100 breast (Emily Coe),Mens Open 100 breast (George ), Girls 15u 100 breast (Rebekah Noakes), Ladies Open 100 free (Danica Ebers), Ladies Open 100 IM (Emily Coe),Boys 15u freestyle relay (James, Kai, Toree, Benjamin),Ladies Open medley relay(Emma, Emily, Danica Lilian),Girls 11 yrs back (Megan Sims),, Girls 15u 100 back (Emma Johnstone Burt), Boys 15u 100 back (Benjamin Coe), boys 15u medley relay (Adrian,James,Toree Benjamin).
Four 3rd places were achieved by Alice Johnstone Burt (girls 13u 100 back),James Beele (Boys 15u 100 fly),Megan Sims (girls 10 -11 100 free),Robbie Sims (Mens Open 100 free).
We had 7 personal best times, from Benjamin Coe (100 back), Jessica Frankland 100 fly ) Adrian Piciau ( 100 back), James Beele (100 fly), Toree West -Agboola (100 fly), George Walker (100 breast), Kai Salih (100 free).
A brilliant result for our first Arena League gala – Well done Everyone – I am very proud of you all !
Simon (Head Coach)
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White Oak SC Open Meet, Crook Log LC (7/10/12)
This year's local Open meet was well attended by the Petts Wood swimmers and the distinctive bright pink and silver swim hats were involved in many events throughout the day.
Seventeen swimmers swam and achieved over twenty pb's; Adrian Picciau, Alice Johnstone-Burt(2), Amadea Picciau, Benjamin Coe (2), Casey Willis, Danica Ebers (2), Emma Johstone-Burt, George Walker (2), James Beele (3), Jessica Frankland, Kai Salih, Megan Sims, Oliver Coe, Rebekah Noakes and Toree West-Agboola(2).
Medals were awarded to top three placings and ribbons issued for places four to six; Adrian Picciau, Amadea Picciau (3), Benjamin Coe, Casey Willis(3), Charis Mills, Danica Ebers(3), George Walker (5), Jessica Frankland (3), Lilian Mills (2), Oliver Coe, Rebekah Noakes, and Robbie Sims (3).
Of these six first places were acheived; Amadea Picciau (100m butterfly), Casey Willis (100m breaststroke), Danica Ebers (100m butterfly), George Walker (100m breaststroke), Jessica Frankland (100m backstroke)and Oliver Coe (100m butterfly).
Congratulations and well done to you all!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Littlehampton SC Development Chaser 30th Sept 2012
Six Petts Wood swimmers competed at this meet hosted by Littlehampton SC at Bognor Regis. They were Benjamin Coe, Jessica Frankland, Alice Johnstone-Burt, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Charis Mills and Oliver Coe.
First to swim in the 100m backstroke event was Benjamin Coe achieving a 2 second pb and winning a bronze medal for 3rd place. This early success was repeated throughout the day during which 10 personal best times were achieved; Benjamin Coe (2), Jessica Frankland (2), Alice Johnstone-Burt (2), Emma Johnstone-Burt (2) and Charis Mills (2). Medals were awarded to Top 3 places in each age group of which 8 were won Benjamin 1st 200 free, 3rd 100m back, Jessica Frankland 1st 200m fly, 2nd 100m fly, Oliver Coe (2) 1st 200 IM, 1st 200 free, Emma Johnstone-Burt 1st 200 back, 2nd 100m breast.
Congratulations to all of you on such strong swims and an enjoyable Open.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Ken Deeley Open Meet, Brighton (15/9/12)
Nine Petts Wood Swimmers travelled to Brighton early Saturday morning to compete in the first open of the season. This year's sprint meet was extremely well attended which made an exciting atmosphere.
First to swim was Charis Mills in the 50m backstroke event. Her swim set the benchmark for the other Petts Wood swimmers with a fantastic two second personal best time! Fifteen Pb's were achieved in all by; Charis Mills (2), Benjamin Coe (4), Jessica Frankland, Oliver Coe, Adrian Picciau (3), Amadea Picciau, Emma Johnstone-Burt (2) and Alice Johnstone-Burt.
Medals were awarded for top 6 places in each age group and trophies for top three. Amadea Picciau (4th-50m backstroke), Oliver Coe (1st-50m breaststroke, 2nd-50m freestyle, 1st-50m butterfly), Jessica Frankland (6th-50m freestyle, 4th-50m butterfly, 3rd-50m backstroke), Benjamin Coe (1st-50m freestyle).
A great way to begin the season, well done!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Congratulations to two of our swimmers Kate Curran and Saffron Salih who have been representing Great Britain over the Summer.
Kate had been selected to represent GB for the Triathlon and Saffron for GB in the Modern Pentathlon. Both swimmers were part of medal winning British teams!
Well done to you both on these fantastic achievements!
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London Sprints Gala, 7th July 2012
10 Petts Wood ASC swimmers competed at the annual event held at Crystal Palace. All swimmers swam well with 14 personal best times achieved (Adrian Picciau-2, Benjamin Coe-3, Robbie Sims, Jessica Farrow, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Jessica Frankland-2, Oliver Coe, Amadea Picciau- 2 and Megan Sims). Top 4-8 placed swimmers for each event received ribbons whilst medals were awarded to the top three placed swimmers.
20 top 8 places were acheived by; (Benjamin Coe(3), Robbie Sims, Oliver Coe(2), Jessica Farrow(2), Emma Johnstone-Burt(2), Jessica Frankland(4), Danica Ebers(3), Amadea Picciau(2) and Adrian Picciau.
11 Medals were won by; Benjamin Coe, Jessica Farrow(2), Danica Ebers(3), Oliver Coe, Adrian Picciau, Emma Johnstone-Burt,Jessica Frankland(2). Gold medals were awarded to Benjamin for winning the freestyle event and Danica the backstroke event.
Well done to you all!
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Summer Training Schedule 2012
Changes to swimming training over summer period beginning from Monday 9th July can be downloaded here:
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World Series Biathle, Weymouth 23rd June 2012
Five Petts Wood ASC swimmers competed at the annual Weymouth event. Even though the conditions were gruelling all did well with Duncan Sims winning a bronze for third place!
Well done.
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British Gas ASA National Championships 20th June 2012
Having qualified for his fourth National Championships we traveled with Oliver (Coe) to Ponds Forge Pool, Sheffield. These Championships are also the final Olympic qualifying event. He was competing in the 50m backstroke event, which included well known GB Team swimmers Liam Tancock (current world record holder) and Marco Loughran.
Oliver swam well with a swim time close to his PB, gained invaluable experience meeting and competing against many GB Team and international swimmers.
Congratulations!
Simon (Head Coach)
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London Regional BAGCAT Championships (2nd-10th June 2012)
Benjamin Coe and Amadea Picciau both represented Petts Wood ASC at this years Championships. This was the first time that either swimmer had competed at the event and neither seemed overwhelmed by the competition.
Both competed strongly gaining invaluable experience and swimming faster than swimmers with faster entry times. Benjamin acheived a personal best time in the 100m freestyle whilst Amadea swam the 100m backstroke.
Well done to you both!
Simon (Head Coach)
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IAPS National Swimming Championships 19th May 2012 - K2, Crawley
Congratulations to Benjamin Coe for his performance at this year's IAPS(Independant Association of Prep Schools) National Championships. Competing in the 50m freestyle he reached the National event after winning the Regional IAPS event earlier this year.
He swam a personal best time in the heats, reaching the final. Later in the exciting final he swam even faster pushing the eventual winner very close whilst finishing an excellent 2nd place overall.
Well done!
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Beacon Open 26th/27th May - Crystal Palace.
Ten Petts Wood swimmers attended this Level 1 Open meet at Crystal Palace.
There were eight swimmers who achieved pbs; Adrian Picciau, Oliver Coe, Amadea Picciau, Rebekah Noakes, Kaya Salih, George Walker, Robbie Sims and Benjamin Coe.
Top ten places were gained by Jessica Farrow,Adrian Picciau, Oliver Coe (3), Danica Ebers (2), George Walker, Robbie Sims and Benjamin Coe.
Medals for top 3 places were awarded to Adrian Picciau (2nd in 100m back) and Oliver Coe (3rd in 100m back).
Congratulations!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Margate SC Open Meet 20th May 2012
Ten Petts Wood ASC swimmers travelled to the seaside for the annual open at Margate(Charis Mills, Adrian Picciau, Benjamin Coe, George Walker, Megan Sims,Alice Johnstone-Burt, Georgina Farrow, Rebekah Noakes, Amadea Picciau and Emma Johnstone-Burt). All swimmers competed exceedingly well (especially after a endurance training week) with everyone achieving one or more personal best times, 26 in total. 23 medals were won for top six placings!First places were awarded to Adrian Picciau in the 50m back,Benjamin Coe in the 100m IM and Emma Johnstone-Burt in the 50m back.
Well done to you all!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Beckenham International Open Meet 12/13th May 2012 - Crystal Palace
Ten Petts Wood ASC swimmers competed at the Level 1 open held at Crystal Palace over this past weekend. Jessica Frankland, Charis Mills, Jessica Farrow, Oliver Coe, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Toree West-Agboola, Benjamin Coe, Amadea Picciau, Danica Ebers and Adrian Picciau.
All swam well with at this very busy and highly competitive event. There were 26 long course pbs for; Jessica Frankland, Charis Mills (5), Emma Johnston-Burt(3), Jessica Farrow(2), Toree West-Agboola (5), Benjamin Coe(2), Amadea Picciau(3), Danica Ebers(3) & Adrian Picciau(2).
We gained 7 medals for top 3 placings - Oliver Coe (1st 50,100m backstroke and 2nd 200 back), Jessica Frankland (2nd 400m individual medley), Benjamin Coe (2nd 50m freestyle)& Danica Ebers (3rd 50m backstroke, 3rd 50m butterfly).
Well done everyone!
Simon (Head Coach)
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London Regional Youth Championships 2012 (Sat 5/5 - Sun 6/5)
Held at Crystal Palace the annual Regional Championships gather the best swimmers within the London Region to compete against each other. This year seven Petts Wood ASC swimmers were competing in this long course (50m) pool across a variety of events; Robbie Sims, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Danica Ebers, George Walker, Jessica Farrow, Jessica Frankland and Oliver Coe. Some of these were competing in this event and level for the first time while others had been battling with sickness and injury. However all competed well.
First to swim on Saturday was Emma in the 50m backstroke event, setting the benchmark for the weekend with a long course personal best time! Numerous other personal best times were gained by: Jessica Frankland (5), Jessica Farrow (4), Emma (3), Oliver (2) and Robbie (1).
Finals swum for were given to top 8 placings in each age groups for 100m & 50m events. Awards were given to all swimmers that fineshed in the top 8 in all events. Danica Ebers swam three finals reaching 7th in the 100m freestyle, 5th in the 100m backstroke and 5th in the 50m butterfly. Jessica Frankland reached the 50m backstroke final coming 6th and came 8th in the 200m backstroke. Oliver reached 3 finals, reaching 8th in the 50m freestyle, 4th in the 100m backstroke and 2nd in the 50m backstroke! Oliver's 50m backstroke final being particularly exciting as his time gains hime a place at the Senior National Championships (and final Olympic Qualifiers) to be held in a couple of months!
Well done and congratulations to everyone.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Black Lion Open Meet (Level 3) 21 & 22nd April 2012
Seventeen Petts Wood ASC swimmers travelled to Medway Park for the Black Lion SC Open Meet, this year being held a month earlier.
Adrian Picciau was the first swimmer to compete in the first event (100m Individual Medley) and was join by Benjamin Coe, George Walker and Robbie Sims all of which lead by example, gaining personal best times. As with this open last year all Petts Wood swimmers achieved at least one or more personal best times; Benjamin Coe (2), Oliver Coe, Danica Ebers (3), Georgeina Farrow (3), Jessica Farrow, Jessica Frankland (2), Alice Johnstone-Burt (2), Emma Johnstone-Burt, Charis Mills (2), Lilian Mills, Rebekah Noakes, Adrian Picciau (2), Amadea Picciau (3), Megan Sims (2), Robbie Sims (3), George Walker (4) & Casey Willis (2).
Medals were awarded for top 6 places for 12 year and under swimmers while all other age groups were awarded to top three places. Swimmers that won these were Amadea Picciau (1st 50m backstroke), Jessica Frankland (1st 50m backstroke), Adrian Picciau (1st 50m backstroke), Jessica Farrow (2nd 200m freestyle, 1st 50m breastroke, 3rd 200m backstroke, 2nd 100m butterfly), Casey Willis (1st 200m freestyle, 2nd 100m backstroke, 1st 100m freestyle), Emma Johnstonne Burt (1st 100m backstroke, 3rd 100m freestyle), Oliver Coe (1st 200m breaststroke), Danica Ebers (1st 100m freestyle, 1st 50m freestyle, 1st 100m butterfly), Benjamin Coe (1st 50m freestyle) and Charis Mills (2nd 100m butterfly).
Congratulations to all for another excellent weekend of swimming!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Bexley Open Meet (Level 1) - Crystal Palace 14 & 15 April 2012
Fourteen Petts Wood spent the weekend competing at Crystal Palace. This event enabled swimmers to get good experience and practice at a long course event in preparation for future Regional and National competitions. 21 long course personal best times were achieved for Amadea Picciau (2), Emma Johnstone-Burt(2), Robbie Sims, Adrian Picciau, Kai Salih, Benjamin Coe (3), Declan Gosling, Oliver Coe(2), Saffron Salih, Jessica Frankland(2), George Walker(3), Danica Ebers, Jessica Farrow(2).
Swimmers that reached the top ten on their event and age group were; Oliver Coe (3), Robbie Sims, Benjamin Coe(2), Jessica Frankland (2), Jessica Farrow(2), Emily Coe, George Walker(2), Saffron Salih(2) and Danica Ebers(2).
Medals were awarded for top 3 placings and were won by Emily Coe (2nd 100m breaststroke), Benjamin Coe (3rd 50m freestyle) and Oliver Coe (3- 2nd 100m backstroke, 3rd 50m freestyle, 3rd 100m freestyle)
Well done to everyone who swam.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Further Petts Wood ASC successes!
Over the past few weeks a number of swimmers have been competing in a variety of events associated with swimming.
Rebekah Noakes competed in the Regional Biathlon Championships reaching 6th place (also qualifying for the National Champs).
Danica Ebers and Rebekah Noakes took part in the National Schools Biathlon Final at Crystal Palace reaching 11th and 24th place respectively.
Emily Coe, Rebekah Noakes, Benjamin Coe and Declan Gosling all competed at the first GB Series Biathle held at Taunton, Somerset. Placings were were; Rebekah - 10th, Benjamin - 7th, Declan 3rd and Emily 1st!
Finally Saffron Salih competed for Great Britain recently at European Pentathlon Championships finishing an excellent 10th!
Congratulations to you all.
Simon (Head Coach)
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AGM and Presentation Evening 24/2/12
Thank you to all those families that attended our the AGM and Presentation Evening on Saturday. It was a wonderful celebration of the past year's successes and a fun evening was had by all! Thankyou especially to the parents and swimmers who helped in the preparation and who donated trophies.
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Kent County Championships Summary
Congratulations to all of our swimmers that competed in the Kent County Championships over th past month.
Considering this was our first year as a club at this event we did exceptionally well; swimmers achieving over 50 personal best times, 48 top ten places, winning 36 medals(for top 6 places)and winning 7 County titles!
Final overall team placings for Petts Wood ASC (out of 28 Kent Clubs) were; Men/Boys 9th and Ladies/Girls 15th!
Well done.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Sunday 18th March
The final day of the Champs were dedicated to the relays and Petts Wood girls teams produced excellent, competitive swims taking and beating other larger well established clubs. Every swimmer managed one or more split times below their personal best times resulting in 8th 16yrs/U Medley, 10th 16yrs/U Freestyle, 11th 15/16yrs Freestyle 11th 15/16yrs Medley, 12th 13/14yrs Medley and 13th 13/14yrs Freestyle.
Well done everybody!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Saturday 17th March
The final weekend of this year's Championships began with on the Saturday morning with Robbie Sims and Oliver Coe competing in the 50m backstroke event. As with every weekend throughout these championships the Petts Wood swimmers didn't dissappoint, both acheiving personal best times and Oliver qualifying for the final. Other pb's were also acheived by Jessica Farrow, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Danica Ebers, Jessica Frankland (2)and Oliver Coe (2).
Top 10 places were awarded to Jessica Farrow, Danica Ebers, Jessica Frankland (2) and Oliver Coe (4)of which medals were awarded to Jessica Farrow (5th - 200m butterfly), Jessica Frankland (2- 4th 100m butterfly, 2nd 200m backstroke) and Oliver Coe (4 - 1st & 2nd 50m backstroke, 3 & 4th 100m freestyle) with yet another County title for the club!
Well done.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Sunday 11th March
Following another excellent Saturday, Jessica Farrow lead the Petts Wood ASC charge in the first event of Sunday morning the 400m individual medley. With an impressive 4 second pb she secured sixth place medal! Personal best times were also achieved by Oliver Coe (2), Jessica Frankland (2) and Amadea Picciau.
Top ten placings were achieved Jessica Farrow, George Walker, Oliver Coe (3) and Jessica Frankland (2). Whilst medalists included George Walker (5th 200m breaststroke), Jessica Farrow (6th 400m individual medley), Jessica Frankland (2 - 1st 50m backstroke, 2nd 200m individual medley) and Oliver Coe (3 - 2nd 100m individual medley, 2nd & 5th 400m freestyle).
Overall another extremely competitive and successful weekend which included 18Pb's, 17 top ten places, 15 medals won and a further 3 County titles!
Congratulations to everyone for your wonderful achievements.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Saturday 10th March
With memories of Petts Wood ASC's successes still fresh, 10 more swimmers travelled again to Medway Park to try and maintain the high standard already set; (Jessica Frankland, Adrian Picciau, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Oliver Coe, Danica Ebers, Amadea Picciau, George Walker, Benjamin Coe, Kai Salih and Jessica Farrow)
Amadea Picciau and Jessica Frankland were the first of our swimmers to swim, competing in the 50m butterfly event. Althougha little nervous both swam well Amadea swam very close to her personal best time while Jessica achieved a big pb, winning the bronze medal! Personal best times were achieved by; Adrian Picciau, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Jessica Frankland(2) Danica Ebers, Amadea Picciau, Benjamin Coe, George Walker and Oliver Coe(2).
There were top ten placings for Jessica Farrow, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Danica Ebers (2), Benjamin Coe, Jessica Frankland (2), Oliver Coe (4)
Medals were awarded to Danica Ebers (6th 100m backstroke), Jessica Frankland (2 - 3rd 50m butterfly, 5th 50m freestyle) and Oliver Coe (4 - 1st & 3rd 50m butterfly, 1st & 2nd 200m backstroke) which included 2 further Championship titles!
Congratulations!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Sunday 26th February
After the successes of the Saturday, 11 Petts Wood swimmers returned to Medway Park to compete; (Robbie Sims, Saffron Salih, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Jessica Frankland, Danica Ebers, Emma Ward, Jessica Farrow, Oliver Coe, Emily Coe, Declan Gosling and Benjamin Coe).
Jessica Farrow was the first Petts Wood swimmer of the morning to race in an individual event. In a tough, fiercly competed 400m freestyle race she swam personal best time and was placed 7th, setting a benchmark for our other swimmers.
As with the the previous day Petts Wood swimmers excelled with personal best times for; (Jessica Frankland (2), Emma Ward, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Danica Ebers (2), Benjamin Coe, Oliver Coe, Robbie Sims, Declan Gosling, Jessica Farrow (2) and Saffron Salih.
There were top ten placings for Jessica Farrow, Jessica Frankland, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Danica Ebers (2), Oliver Coe (4), Mens 4 x 100m freestyle relay and Ladies 4 x 100m freestyle relay.
Medals were awarded to Jessica Frankland (5th 200m freestyle), Emma Johnstone-Burt (4th 50m backstroke), Danic Ebers (2- 4th 50m backstroke, 6th 50m butterfly) & Oliver Coe (3 - 2nd & 3rd 200m individual medley, 2nd 50m freestyle).
Overall Petts Wood had a fantastic weekend performing far ahead of many larger long established clubs by achieving 23 PB's, 21 top ten placings, 14 medals and 3 Kent titles!
Congratulations!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Saturday 25th February
It was the first time as a club that Petts Wood ASC attended the County Championships. 9 swimmers travelled to Medway Park on the first day (Robbie Sims, Amadea Picciau, Jessica Frankland, Danica Ebers, Emma Ward, Jessica Farrow, Oliver Coe, Emily Coe, Kai Salih and Benjamin Coe)
First to swim was Robbie who set the benchmark for the day by posting a 2 second pb time in the 200m freestyle reaching 9th place. Although there were a few nerves shown everyone was close to or bettered their personal best times. Those with pbs were; Robbie Sims (2), Jessica Frankland (2), Oliver Coe (2), Jessica Farrow, Kai Salih & Benjamin Coe.
There were a number of top 10 places achieved for Robbie Sims, Jessica Farrow, Jessica Frankland (2), Oliver Coe (4), Emily Coe and Benjamin Coe.
Medals were awarded to Benjamin Coe (4th 50m freestyle), Oliver Coe (4- 1st & 2nd 50m breaststroke, 2nd & 3rd 100m backstroke) and Jessica Frankland (2 - 1st 100m backstroke, 1st 200m butterfly)
Well done everyone who swam especially to our two new County Champions!!!
Simon (Head Coach)
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First Birthday Party and Inaugural Presention Evening
Swimmers, friends and family are invited to Petts Wood ASC's first Presentation Evening to be held on Saturday 24th March 7.30pm at Badgers Mount Village Hall.
The evening will celebrate the Club's first birthday and the swimmers successes over the previous twelve months.
Trophies and certificates will be awarded to individual swimmers and a quiz, karaoke and music is provided for everyone to enjoy on the night!
For further information and tickets please speak to Angela Sims and Sarah Coe
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Kent Secondary Schools Championships 2012
Five Petts Wood ASC swimmers represented their secondary schools at these championships held on Saturday 21st and 28th of January. Amadea Picciau, Oliver Coe, Jessica Farrow, Saffron Salih and Jessica Frankland all swam exceptionally well. Each swimmer achieving personal best times, finalist placings or both!
Congratulations.
Simon (Head Coach)
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National Arena League 2012
Good news! Petts Wood ASC have been accepted to the National Arena League for the 2012 season.
We will be competing in Division 2 South over three rounds. These will be held on the evenings of Sat 13th October, Sat 10th November and Sat 8th December (venues to be confirmed nearer the time).
Please keep these dates free in your diaries!
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Brighton Swimming Club "Tom Handley" Open Meet (Level 2)- Brighton (14 & 15/1/12)
Eight swimmers competed in this Level 2 meet held at Brighton a few aiming to gain county championships qualification times. Nearly all swimmers had success over the weekend with thirteen personal best times achieved; Robbie Sims (2- 200m FC, 100m FC), Charis Mills (100m BF), Danica Ebers (2- 100m BF, 100m FC), Benjamin Coe (2- 200m FC & 100m BC), Amadea Picciau (3-100mBC,100mFC,50m FC), Jessica Farrow (2 - 100m FC, 200m IM), Oliver Coe (50m FC twice!).
Oliver Coe picked up 1 first and 2 second place trophies and he also won the "Skins" freestyle event in a personal best time!
Nearly all of these swimmers improved upon or gained their county qualification times.
Yet again another successful weekend.
Congratulations to all of you.
Simon (Head Coach)
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City of Canterbury Swimming Club and Dover Life Guard Club Icebreaker Open Meet (Level 3) - Kingsmead Leisure Centre (7 & 8/1/12)
Twelve Petts Wood ASC swimmers travelled to Canterbury to support the first open meet of 2012. This busy event provided an exciting atmosphere inspiring swimmers to swim very close to or on their personal best times even after the first week of full training since Christmas.
There were some very impressive (and large!) personal best times achieved by Robbie Sims(2), Benjamin Coe(2), Adrian Picciau, Jessica Frankland, Amadea Picciau(2), Danica Ebers(2), Jessica Farrow and Oliver Coe(2).
Medals were awarded to top six places in each age group and finals swum for 50m and 100m distances. These included Lilian Mills, Jessica Farrow(2), Jessica Frankland, Oliver Coe(4), Danica Ebers(2), Amadea Picciau and Benjamin Coe. Of these 5 first places were awarded to Jessica Farrow (400m freestyle), Jessica Frankland (400m individual medley) and Oliver Coe (100m breaststroke, 100m freestyle and 200m individual medley)
Each day had an exciting finish with a "Skins" event based upon the 200m IM results. Oliver Coe qualified for the Mens over 14 yrs event which provided excellent exciting entertainment. With a strong vocal support from Petts Wood swimmers and parents he won each round. In the final round he sealed the event win with a 50m butterfly in personal best time!
Congratulations and well done everyone.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Killerwhales SC Open Meet (Level 1) - Basildon Sporting Village (17 & 18/12/11)
Eight Petts Wood ASC swimmers travelled to the new 50m pool in Essex to compete in the Killerwhales swimming club's inaugaural long course open meet. This fully subscribed meet boasted a high standard of entrants in all events.
Even so our swimmers were not overwhelmed and achieved numerous long course pb's; for Benjamin Coe (2), Emma Ward (2), Jessica Frankland (2), Adrian Picciau (2), Oliver Coe (2), Amadea Picciau (2), Danica Ebers & Rebekah Noakes.
Top ten places were also reached by Oliver Coe (200m backstroke 5th, 100m backstroke 4th, 50m freestyle 8th), Adrian Picciau (100m backstroke 8th), Jessica Frankland (200m butterfly 4th), Danica Ebers (100m backstroke 7th), Emma Ward (100m butterfly 6th, 50m freestyle 9th), Benjamin Coe (50m freestyle 6th).
Well swum everybody!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Christmas Training Timetable
To download your own copy please click onto the following;
Click here to download this file
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London Region Winter Championships 2011 - Crystal Palace (3-4/12/11)
Six of Petts Wood ASC more senior swimmers attended this years Championships; Oliver Coe, Jessica Farrow, Robbie Sims, Jessica Frankland, Danica Ebers and Emma Ward. All swam well achieving one or more personal best times in the 50m pool!
Oliver set the benchmark for the club early Saturday morning with an excellent personal best time in the 200m freestyle narrowly missing the final. He also posted a PB time in the 100m backstroke, reached the finals for the 100m an 200m backstroke and won silver (narrowly missing gold) for the 100m! Jessica Farrow achieved pb's in her 200m butterfly and 200m freestyle, Robbie Sims for his 100m and 50m freestyle; Jessica Frankland for her 200m individual medley, 200m backstroke and 50m freestyle; Emma Ward for her 50m freestyle; and Danica Ebers for her 50m freestyle!
Excellent all round performances. Well done!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Maidstone SC Open Meet 2011 (Level 3)- Mote Park (27/11/11)
Fourteen Petts Wood ASC swimmers once again successfully competed at an Open Meet, this time hosted by Maidstone Swimming Club. Impressive progress was shown across the club with over 30 personal best times achieved and 29 medals won!
Georgina Farrow began the long list of achievements gaining a PB in the 100m Individual Medley and she gained a further 2 PBs on the day. Others acheiving personal best times were Lilian Mills, Amadea Picciau (4), Danica Ebers (4), Jessica Frankland(4), Benjamin Coe(3), Charis Mills(2), Adrian Picciau(2), Oliver Coe, Megan Sims, Robbie Sims (2), Jessica Farrow(4), Emma Ward and Rebekah Noakes (2).
Medals were awarded to swimmers that achieved a top 6 place in each event. These were won by Lilian Mills, Amadea Picciau(2), Danica Ebers(4), Jessica Frankland (4), Benjamin Coe(2), Charis Mills(3), Oliver Coe(4), Robbie Sims(2), Jessica Farrow(3) and Emma Ward(3).
Of these eight were first places for; Danica Ebers (50m backstroke), Emma Ward (50m butterfly), Jessica Farrow (2- 100m butterfly & 100m breaststroke) and Oliver Coe (4- 100m freestyle, 50m backstroke, 100m individual medley and 50m freestyle)!
An exciting and rewarding day was had by swimmers, coaches and parents. Well done.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent Development Meet 2011 - Medway Park (26/11/11)
Both Adrian Picciau and Megan Sims gained valuable experience at this years event designed for younger swimmers aiming to achieve County Championships qualification. Both of them swam well against other swimmers from across the whole County.
Adrian had a particularly successful day achieving 3 out of 4 personal best times in his events and winning the gold medal for the fastest 11 years 50m backstroke.
Well done to you both!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Schools Biathlon 2011 - Medway Park (20/11/11)
Congratulations to Petts Wood swimmer Danica Ebers who competed for her school, The Leigh Technology Academy in the Kent County Schools Biathlon.
She swam and ran well achieving personal best times in both disciplines and was placed first in both, winning the overall girls year 12/13 event.
Emma Ward also competed with success at the competition. Representing Farringtons School she was placed 2nd in the swim and third in the run. This resulted in an overall third placing for the year 10 group!
Well done!
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Dartford District Swimming Club Centenary Open - Medway Park (6/11/11)
Eleven Petts Wood swimmers spent the first Sunday of November competing at Dartford District Swimming Club's annual Open Meet.
DDSC are celebrating 100 years of swimming this year - Congratulations!
This fully subscribed Level 4 meet proved a happy hunting ground for our swimmers looking for PB's and medals and an especially exciting 100m butterfly where Petts Wood swimmers achieved a 1-2-3-4 finish!
All swimmers achieved one or more personal best time (24 in all!); Danica Ebers(3), Jessica Frankland(4), Megan Sims (3), Georgina Farrow(1), Amadea Picciau (4), Adrian Picciau (2), Benjamin Coe (1), Emma Ward (1), Rebekah Noakes (1), Jessica Farrow (3)& Robbie Sims (2).
Medals were awarded to top six placings with Petts Wood scooping 24; Danica Ebers(3), Jessica Frankland (4), Megan Sims (1), Amadea Picciau (2), Adrian Picciau (1), Benjamin Coe (2), Emma Ward (3), Rebekah Noakes (3), Jessica Farrow (3) & Robbie Sims (2).
Three first place medals were won by Jessica Frankland (100m Freestyle), Benjamin Coe (100m Backstroke) and Jessica Farrow (100m Butterfly).
Another exciting and successful weekend of swimming - Well done
Simon (Head Coach)
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Bromley Borough Swimming Championships 2011 - Beckenham Spa (30/10/11)
Petts Wood ASC attended for this annual event for first time with 10 swimmers.
Resplendant in their club colours we proved to be excellent competition to the other larger clubs in the Borough and the vocal support for our swimmers helped to motivate them to win medals and achieve many personal best times (pending the official results).
The successful evening was topped off with a team photo with the Mayor.
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Gravesend & Northfleet Open Meet 2011 - Medway Park, Gillingham (29/10/11)
Ten Petts Wood ASC swimmers travelled to their first open meet to be held at Medway Park this season. At this Level 3 meet every swimmer competed exceptionally well with numerous medals won, personal best times and County Championship qualification times achieved.
Twenty six medals were awarded to our swimmers (for top six placings in each age group) with each individual posting at least one top three placing (15 in all!). First places were gained by Emma Ward in the 50m butterfly and Oliver Coe in the 50m freestyle (he was also awarded a speeding ticket for the 200m freestyle!)
Fifteen personal best times were achieved acoss the board while Adrian Picciau and Benjamin Coe deserve special congratulations for achieving their first Kent County Championship qualification times!
Well done to you all (Amadea, Jessica, Benjamin, Oliver, Rebekah, Jessica, Adrian, Emma, Georgina amd Danica) for an exceptional day's swimming!
Simon (Head Coach)
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National Inter-Counties Championship, Ponds Forge 16/10/11
Congratulations to Oliver Coe who was one of a number of swimmers from across the County that travelled to Sheffield to compete for this National event.
All did exceptionally well resulting in an overall 5th placing in Division 1, the highest position in the County's history!
Well done to everyone involved.
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Thurrock SC "Season Opener" 2011 (8th-9th/10/11)
Eleven Petts Wood ASC swimmers competed at this Level 2 Open Meet held in Thurrock. Throughout the weekend swimmers competed in a variety of events with many successes. There were many personal best times for Casey Willis, Jessica Farrow(2), Robbie Sims(2), Rebekah Noakes, Amadea Picciau(3), Emma Ward(2)and Adrian Picciau.
There were also nineteen medals won by swimmers(awarded to top 3 placings); Oliver Coe (4), Rebekah Noakes (2), Emma Ward (4), Danica Ebers (2), Casey Willis, Jessica Frankland (2), Adrian Picciau and Jessica Farrow (3).
Six of these were for first places; Emma Ward (50m butterfly & 100m individual medley), Oliver Coe (50m backstroke), Danica Ebers (100m backstroke)and Jessica Farrow (200m butterfly & 200m individual medley)
Overall another successful weekend of swimming. Well done!
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Open Biathlon - Medway Park, Gillingham 25/9/11
Congratulations to Rebekah Noakes who competed in this biathlon which took place alongside the South East Regional Triathlon Championships.
She confidently lead the way in the Youth C Girls age group in her swim and run, with personal best times for both disciplines and was rewarded with an overall 1st place!
Well done!
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Biathle World Championships - Sofia, Bulgaria 25/9/11
Emily Coe qualified and was selected to be a member of the British team to travel to Bulgaria for the XIII Biathle World Championships. The World Championships were held in the Bulgarian Capital of Sofia. Emily was able to overcome the very hot conditions which the competitors were met with, with the race at midday Bulgarian time. Emily had an excellent run and swim, crossing the finish line in 5th place in the Junior ladies event. She was part of the team of three GB competitors who won the Gold Medal for their age group. Emily completed the race in a pb time and improved her ranking position within the world and GB.
Whilst they were in Bulgaria the GB team attended a reception on behalf of the British Embassy.
Congratulations!
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Brighton "Ken Deeley" Sprint Open Meet 17/9/11
Twelve Petts Wood ASC swimmers left early Saturday morning to travel to Brighton for the annual sprint meet. Everyone was excited to be at their first competitive event since the summer break.
Megan Simms got us off to a great start with a personal best time in the 100m Individual Medley and from then on the all the Petts Wood swimmers never looked back.
There were 21 personal best times acheived for; Amadea Picciau - 5, Adrian Picciau, Megan Simms - 2, Robbie Sims, Benjamin Coe - 3, Jessica Farrow, Georgina Farrow - 2,Danica Ebers, Rebekah Noakes and Jessica Frankland - 3.
Medals were also won by Robbie Sims (6th 50m FC), Jessica Frankland (3rd 50m BC, 3rd 50m BF)and Benjamin Coe (1st 50m FC)
Overall excellent performances in an exciting atmosphere!
Congratulations.
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National Biathle Championships 2011
Rebekah Noakes and Emily Coe travelled to Salford Quays, Manchester to compete in the annual competition held on August 14th.
Both competitors showed improved speed since the Weymouth Biathle within a very competitive field. Rebekah finished 17th in her age group. Emily finished in 4th position, qualifying to represent Great Britain in the World Championships to be held in Sofia, Bulgaria later on this month.
Congratulations to them both.
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Eastbourne 2km Open Water Swim 25th July 2011
Congratulations to Rebekah Noakes who competed in this challenging event for the first time on Sunday.
She braved the cold conditions and finished the race 48th out of more than eighty entrants in all ages, both male and female also topping her individual age group.
An excellent debut!
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London Region Sprints Gala 2011
Seven Petts Wood ASC swimmers (Benjamin Coe, Rebekah Noakes, Jessica Farrow, Jessica Frankland, Emily Coe, Danica Ebers and Oliver Coe)competed at the annual event held at Crystal Palace. All swimmers swam well with everyone very close to or improving on their long course 50m pb's. Top 4-10 placed swimmers for each event received ribbons whilst medals were awarded to the top three placed swimmers. Special awards were made to the overall top swimmers in each age group.
Awards went to; Jessica Frankland (5th butterfly & 8th backstroke), Jessica Farrow (8th freestyle, 3rd butterfly), Emily Coe (3rd backstroke, 3rd freestyle, 1st breaststroke), Danica Ebers (2nd backstroke, 1st freestyle), Oliver Coe (2nd freestyle, 2nd butterfly, 2nd breaststroke, 1st backstroke, Top Boy)
Well done to you all!
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Kent Masters Championship 2011
Congratulations to Emily Coe who recently competed in the Kent County Masters Championships held at Medway Park on Saturday 9th July. Competing in three events, she won gold medals for her age group breaking County Records in the 50m breaststroke and 100m individual medley! Well done!
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World Series Biathle, Weymouth 25/6/11
Seven Petts Wood ASC swimmers competed at the annual Weymouth event. Even though the conditions were gruelling all did well!
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Cranleigh SC Open Meet 19/6/11
Eleven Petts Wood ASC swimmers had a very successful Open Meet hosted by Cranleigh SC. Many medals were won and PB's gained! First places were gained by Amadea Picciau, Emma Ward, Oliver Coe, Danica Ebers, Adrian Picciau, Jessica Farrow and Rebekah Noakes. Other top three places were also awarded to Benjamin Coe and Robbie Sims. Georgina Farrow also won a top six position and Megan Sims was rewarded with a PB time in the 50m freestyle. Congratulations!
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Bedgebury Day Out - June 6th 2011
We all met for a family picnic at Bedgebury Pinetum on bank holiday Monday. The Forestry commission site has fantastic walks and cycle routes for varying abilities. Most of us took our own bikes or hired them there, and we all took picnic food with us. The more adventurous cyclists attempted the Red route and the even more daring among us tackled the Black run, this resulted in varying levels of success. Thomas and Simon competed for "injury of the day", Thomas almost knocked himself unconscious after doing a backflip down the Black run and Simons attempt to do a Superman impression from his bike and this resulted in multiple fractures of his right arm. However we all had a great time and settled down for an enjoyable picnic after the walking and riding. Bedgebury was a great choice for a day out and thank you to Paul and Sarah Frankland for organising the day for us.
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Black Lion Open Meet 21/22nd May 2011
We had eight swimmers representing Petts Wood ASC this weekend at Medway park in Gillingham. Every swimmer throughout the weekend achieved one or more pbs.
Jessica Frankland achieved 4 pb times in the following events, 100m back, 200m IM, 100m free and the 200m back. Amadea Picciau achieved pbs in the 100m back and the 100m free. Danica Ebers got two pbs in the 50 back and 50 free. Oliver Coe gained pbs in the 100m and 200m backstroke and 50m free. Rebekah Noakes got got 5 pbs in the following events, 100m breast, 200m free, 200m breast, 50m free and 100m fly. Georgina Farrow got 3 pbs in the 200m free,200m back and the 50m free. Jessica Farrow achieved a pb in the 100m fly. Benjamin Coe swam a pb in the 50m free.
Also 6 of these swimmers came back with many medals and trophies for top six places.
Overall a fabulous weekend of "Orcas" swimming.
Well done to you all!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Beckenham International Open Meet 7/8th May 2011 - Crystal Palace
Petts Wood ASC were represented by 5 swimmers this past weekend, they were Rebekah Noakes , Emily Coe, Danica Ebers, Oliver Coe and Jessica Farrow.
Everyone swam well and achieved one or more long course pbs. This was especially pleasing as we have just completed an endurance week of training. We gained 4 medals - Emily Coe (3rd in the 50 back) and Oliver Coe (3rd in the 50,100 and 200 back).
Well done everyone !
Simon (Head Coach)
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London Regional Youth Championships 2011 (Sat 30/4 - Sun 1/5)
Held at Crystal Palace the annual regional champs gathers the best swimmers within the London region to compete against each other. Four Petts Wood ASC swimmers were competing in a variety of events over the two days; Jessica Farrow, Jessica Frankland and Emily & Oliver Coe.
Oliver was the first to swim on Saturday morning qualifying first for the final of the 50m backstroke in a long course pb time. In the exciting final he led the field all the way, winning the gold medal. The weekend continued in similar fashion for Oliver winning a further two gold medals in the 100m breaststroke, 100m backstroke (only 0.2 seconds outside the national qualifying time!) and a bronze medal in th 50m breastroke final.
Jessica Frankland had an exciting weekend with strong swims in the 200m backstroke and butterfly and excelled in the 50m backstroke and butterfly both with impressive personal best timed swims.
Emily Coe who was unable to compete on Saturday in her best events made the most of Sunday reaching the final for the 100m breaststroke in which she claimed fourth place. She followed this up with a personal best swim in the 50m backstroke narrowly missing out on the final by 0.1 second.
Finally Jessica Farrow qualifying for the first time in these championships for the 400m individual medley event, claimed 6th place in the 14/15yrs age group!
Overall an excellent performance by everyone and thank you to all the family and friends that supported us throughout the weekend.
Congratulations!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Orpington Ojays Open
Six swimmers represented Petts Wood ASC at this years Orpington Ojays Open held at Medway Park on 16th and 17th of April. Swimmers were representing the club the first time in competition and looked resplendant in their bright new team colours and both swimmers and parents provided a great team presence with excellent swimming and supportive cheering.
Every swimmer competed well.
Jessica Frankland and Emily Coe started the ball rolling with excellent swims in the 200m Individual Medley. Jessica claiming 2nd place and Emily 1st. Jessica won a further two 2nd place medals for the 100m butterfly and 200m freestyle (in a new pb time). Emily also won here 100m breastroke event in a fast time.
Oliver Coe won 4 first places in 100m backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle (in pb time)and butterfly.
Danica Ebers swam close to her personal best in the 50m & 100m freestyle and 100m backstroke.
Rebekah Noakes swam strongly in the 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle (in pb time).
Benjamin Coe competing for the first time in 18 months overcame an earlier dissappointment to swim a excellent 100m freestyle in pb time!
Well done to you all.
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Kent V Surrey Schools Meet
Congratulations to the three Petts Wood ASC Orcas swimmers who represented Kent Schools in the annual Kent v Surrey match at Sevenoaks pool yesterday ( April 1st) .
Jessica Farrow put in a great performance in the 200 IM event( intermediate). Jessica Frankland also competed in the 200m IM event (Junior)and also swam very well. They both managed to swim on their pb times. Oliver Coe qualified for the 100m back(Senior)and having expected to swim that event was also asked to swim in the 100m breast (Senior) and the 200 IM (Senior) as well as the Senior Medley relay. Congratulations to all of you on a great Club effort !
Nine Petts Wood ASC swimmers competed at this annual long course event. There were a number of personal best times achieved for; George Walker, Benjamin Coe (3), James Beele (2), Amadea Picciau, Emma Johnstone-Burt and Adrian Picciau.
Medals were awarded to top three placings and were won by Jessica Frankland (1st 200m backstroke) and Oliver Coe (2nd 50m backstroke)
Well done to everyone!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Black Lion SC Level 3 Open Meet 4th & 5th May 2013 - Medway Park
Nine Petts Wood swimmers travelled to Medway Park pool to swim in this level 3 meet; Saffron & Kai Salih, Megan and Robbie Sims, Charis Mills, James Beele, Torree West-Agboola, Rebekah Noakes and Adrian Picciau.
There were a number of exciting swims with every swimmer close to or faster than their personal best times. PB's were acheived by Kai Salih (4), Robbie Sims, Charis Mills(2), James Beele(2), Torree West-Agboola, Rebekah Noakes and Adrian Picciau (2).
Well done!
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London Regional Youth Championships 2013 (Sat 3/5 - Sun 4/5)
Held at Crystal Palace the annual Regional Championships gather the best swimmers within the London Region to compete against each other. This year all the Petts Wood ASC swimmers that competed in this long course (50m) pool entered across a variety of events. Unfortunately due to sickness and injuries some of our swimmers were unable to compete in all of their events, however this did nothing to dampen their spirits with all swimmers competing well and achieving at least one or more personal best time!
First to swim on Saturday was Emma in the 50m backstroke event, setting the benchmark for the weekend with a long course personal best time and narrowly missing out on a finalist place! Other personal best times during the event were gained by: Jessica Frankland (5), George Walker, Emma Johnstone-Burt (2), Oliver Coe (3).
Eight finals were acheived by Petts Wood for top 8 heat placings in each age groups in the 100m & 50m events. Awards were were given to all swimmers that finished in the top 8 in all events and medals for the top 3 spots. Jessica Frankland reached six 15/16yr finals; 50m (4th), 100m & 200m backstroke(3rd), 50m butterfly (7th), 200m IM (6th) and 50m freestyle (5th). While Oliver Coe swam in two 17yrs + finals; 50m butterfly (4th) and 50m backstroke (3rd) (narrowly missing his NQT by 0.07 seconds!).
Well done and congratulations to everyone.
Simon (Head Coach)
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London Borough of Redbridge SC Regional Meet (Level 3) – 21st & 22nd April 2013
Seven Petts Wood ASC swimmers attended this well organised and open meet for the first time.
First to swim on the Saturday was Charis Mills who set the bar high with an almost 4 second pb for her 100m breaststroke swim.
The open event had a very positive atmosphere which seemed to rub off on all our swimmers with 13 personal best times being achieved; Charis Mills (4), Emma Johnstone -Burt, James Beele (2), Toree West-Agboola (3), Benjamin Coe (2) and Alice Johnstone-Burt.
Medals were awarded to top 6 places which were gained by Charis Mills (4th 100m butterly ) and Oliver Coe (1st 400m freestyle).
Overall it was a successful weekend for our swimmers. Well done.
Simon Coe (Head coach)
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Bexley SC Long Course (Level 1) Open Meet Sat 13th April - Sun 14th April 2013
Ten Petts Wood swimmers spent a long weekend of swimming, competing at the Level 1 meet at Crystal Palace Pool. This event enabled swimmers to get good experience and practice at a long course event in preparation for future Regional and National competitions. Sixteen long course personal best times were achieved for Amadea Picciau, Robbie Sims, Adrian Picciau, Kai Salih (2), Benjamin Coe (2), Oliver Coe, Saffron Salih(2), Jessica Frankland (2), George Walker(2) and Toree West-Agboola (2).
Swimmers that reached the top ten on their event and age group were; Oliver Coe (3), Benjamin Coe, Jessica Frankland (2), George Walker, Saffron Salih.
Medals were awarded for top 3 placings and were won by Jessica Frankland (1st 100m backstroke, 2nd 200m backstroke)
Well done to everyone who swam.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships 2013 - Summary (updated)
Congratulations to all of our swimmers that competed in the Kent County Championships over the past month.
Last year was the first year that we competed as a club at the Championships and we did exceptionally well. This year however surpassed all expectations.
Petts Wood ASC swimmers achieved 42 personal best times, over 65 top ten places, winning 60 medals (for top 6 places) and winning 13 County titles!
Overall team placings for Petts Wood ASC at the end of the Championships(out of 29 Kent Clubs) were; Men/Boys 8th and Ladies/Girls 10th!
This an excellent improvement upon last year's results and is a fantastic achievement for a small club! You all should all be very proud!
Well done.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Sunday 17th March 2013
The final day of the Championships were dedicated to the relays and Petts Wood Junior girls and Boys 13/14yrs teams produced excellent, competitive swims taking on and beating other larger well established clubs. Every swimmer managed one or more split times below their personal best times resulting in the Girls 16yrs/U Medley 9th, Girls 16yrs/U Freestyle 7th, the Boys 13/14yrs Medley and 10th and Boys 13/14yrs Freestyle 9th.
Well done everybody!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Saturday 16th March 2013
The final weekend of this year's Championships began on the Saturday morning with Oliver Coe competing in the 200m butterfly event. As with every weekend throughout these championships Oliver and the other Petts Wood swimmers didn't dissappoint. He achieved an impressive six second pb, coming second place. Overall there were personal best times for Oliver Coe (2), Benjamin Coe, Jessica Frankland (2) and Amadea Picciau.
Medals were awarded to Oliver Coe (6 - 2nd & 3rd 200m butterfly, 2nd & 3rd 50m backstroke, 3rd & 5th 100m freestyle), Jessica Frankland (6 – 1st 200m freestyle, 3rd & 6th 200m butterfly, 1st & 2nd & 6th 50m freestyle) which includes two other County titles for the club!
Well done.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Sunday 10th March 2013
Following another excellent Saturday, George Walker and Oliver Coe lead the Petts Wood ASC charge on Sunday morning in the 200m breaststroke event. Both posted impressive pb swims and secured 4th place and 1st places respectively!
Personal best times were also achieved by George Walker, Oliver Coe (3), Jessica Frankland and Benjamin Coe.
Medalists (for top six places) included George Walker (4th 200m breaststroke), Jessica Frankland (3 – 3rd , 4th & 5th 50m breaststroke) and Oliver Coe (5 – 1st 100m individual medley, 1st & 2nd 200m breaststroke, 2nd & 3rd 50m butterfly) including 2 County titles.
Overall yet another extremely competitive and successful weekend which included 15Pb’s', 22 medals won and a further 4 County titles!
Congratulations to everyone for your fantastic achievements.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Saturday 9th March 2013
With memories of Petts Wood ASC's successes the weekend before still fresh, swimmers travelled again to Medway Park to try and maintain the high standard already set.
Emma Johnstone-Burt and Jessica Frankland were the first to swim, competing in the 100m backstroke event. Both swam exceptionally well achieving personal best times and winning medals for 4th place and 1st place respectively!
Personal best times were achieved by; Emma Johnstone-Burt, Jessica Frankland(3), George Walker, Adrian Picciau (2), and Oliver Coe(2). Also both Oliver Coe and Jessica Frankland qualified for the open finals (Oliver - 50m freestyle & 200m freestyle and Jessica Frankland 100m freestyle).
Medals for top six places were awarded to Emma Johnstone-Burt (4th 100m backstroke), George Walker (5th 100m breaststroke) Jessica Frankland (5 -1st & 3rd 100m buackstroke, 1st & 3rd & 6th 100m freestyle, 5th 200m individual medley) and Oliver Coe (4 - 3rd & 3rd 50m freestyle, 2nd & 2nd 200m freestyle) which included 2 further Championship titles!
Congratulations!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Sunday 24th February
After the success of Saturday, Petts Wood swimmers returned on Sunday to Medway Park to compete;
Emma Johnstone-Burt was the first Petts Wood swimmer of the morning to race in an individual event. Competing in the 200m backstroke event for the first time she swam a personal best time and set a benchmark for our other swimmers.
As with the the previous day Petts Wood swimmers excelled with personal best times; Emma Johnstone-Burt (2), Jessica Frankland (4), Benjamin Coe, Oliver Coe and Adrian Picciau.
Top ten places were achieved by Emma Johnstone-Burt, Jessica Frankland, Benjamin Coe and Oliver Coe.
Of these, medals were awarded to Jessica Frankland (7 - 1st & 3rd 200m backstroke, 2nd & 6th 50m butterfly, 1st and 5th 50m backstroke, 3rd 400m individual medley), Emma Johnstone-Burt (4th 50m backstroke), & Oliver Coe (3 - 2nd & 3rd 100m backstroke, 5th 200m individual medley).
Overall Petts Wood had a fantastic weekend performing far ahead of many larger longer established clubs by achieving 16 PB's, 26 top ten placings, 24 medals and 5 Kent titles! This weekend alone !
Well done everyone!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Saturday 23rd February
The second weekend of the 2013 Kent County Championships was held at Medway Park and 7 Petts Wood ASC swimmers had numerous events to compete in.
On Saturday the first to swim was Oliver Coe in the 200m backstroke event. He swam well against a very strong field to clock a season’s best time achieving third place in the 17/18yr age group and 5th overall. This good start was a catalyst for the rest of the day and everyone equalled or bettered their personal best times. These were; Oliver Coe (2), George Walker, Jessica Frankland (2), Amadea Picciau and Benjamin Coe.
There were a number of top 10 places achieved for George Walker, Jessica Frankland (6), Oliver Coe (6) and Benjamin Coe.
Finals were run for the fastest six swimmers overall in the 50m and 100m events. Of the four finals run Jessica Frankland and Oliver Coe swam in them all! By the end of the day they would also be the holders of a further 3 county titles between them!
Medals were awarded to swimmers that were in the top six placings for their respective age groups, junior and open events. Petts Wood swimmers that won these were Benjamin Coe (2nd 50m freestyle), Oliver Coe (6- 1st 17/18yr 50m breaststroke, 1st Open 50m breaststroke, 2nd & 4th 100m backstroke, 3rd & 5th 200m backstroke) and Jessica Frankland (5 - 2nd & 6th 100m butterfly, 1st & 3rd & 3rd 100m individual medley) .
Congratulations to you all.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships 2013
We couldn`t have had a better start to the 2013 Kent County Championships at Crystal Palace on Sunday 17th Feb.
Jessica Frankland competed in the 800m freestyle event and managed an enormous 10 sec pb to win the 15 years age group ! Well done Jess !
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Orpington Ojays SC Junior Sprints Challenge 10/2/13
Five of our junior squad swimmers represented Petts Wood ASC at this event held at Beckenham Spa; Adrian Picciau, Hugo McElvaney, Alice Johnstone-Burt, Megan Simms and Ellis Kottas (in her first competitive event!)
Megan Simms was first to swim and set the benchmark for everyone else with an 8 second Pb in the 100m freestyle! During this extremely busy and sometimes chaotic day, all the other swimmers acheived personal best times; Megan Simms (2), Alice Johnstone-Burt (2), Hugo McElvaney (4), Ellis Kottas (2) & Adrian Picciau (3).
Adrian also reached the finals for the 50m butterfly (4th) and the 50m backstock event finishing in first place!
Congratulations to you all and thank you to Angela Simms for helping on poolside.
Simon (Head Coach)
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ASA Zonal Championships 2013, 26th& 27th January 2013
Two Petts Wood ASC swimmers qualified for this years Zonal Meet held at the K2 pool, Crawley . This Championships has tough entry qualification times and allows the best swimmers across the south of England to compete against each other.
Jessica Frankland entered and competed in both the 50m and 100m backstroke events. In both events she posted impressive personal best times improving on her seeded placings considerably. An excellent 100m backstroke swim placed her 16th overall. She then improved her position in the 50m backstroke event, just missing out on a final being placed 9th.
Oliver Coe qualified for a number of events but unfortunately had been ill on the days running up to the event. However showing great spirt he dragged himself out of his sick bed to compete in the 50m backstroke event. During the heats he managed to swim close to his pb seeding him second into the final in which he achieved an exhausted 6th place.
Well done to you both for your excellent efforts.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Killerwhales SC Level 1 Winter Open Meet, Basildon 19th January 2013
Four Petts Wood ASC swimmers travelled to Essex to compete compete in a rare long course level 1 meet. Jessica Frankland, Oliver Coe, Amadea Picciau and Benjamin Coe all swam well posting personal best times and gaining some invaluable long course experience between them.
All competed well. Jessica gained 2 pb’s and achieving 1st in the 200m backstroke and 2nd in the 100m backstroke. Oliver Coe gaining a pb for the 100m butterly, reaching 2nd place and 5th place in the 200m backstroke. Amadea posted a 100m freestyle pb , and reached 9th place. Benjamin swam the 100m freestyle event gaining a pb and 8th place.
Congratulations to you all.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Canterbury Icebreaker Open Meet January 12th & 13th Jan 2013
Although sickness reduced our numbers, twelve Petts Wood ASC swimmers travelled to again to the Kingsmead Leisure Centre , Canterbury looking for pb’s and Kent Champs qualification times.
At this annual level 2 meet Petts Wood posted a number of excellent swims which included sixteen personal best times for; Benjamin Coe (2), Emma Johnstone-Burt, Oliver Coe (4), Amadea Picciau (2), James Beele, Adrian Picciau(2), Kai Salih (2), Jessica Frankland and Charis Mills.
Finals were swum for the top six placed swimmers in 50m and 100m swims and medals were awarded to those swimmers that achieved top six places in each age group.
Finalists included Saffron Salih (100m freestyle), Benjamin Coe (50m freestyle) and Oliver Coe (100m butterfly, 50m freestyle).
Medalists were Benjamin Coe (5th 50m freestyle), Emma Johnstone-Burt (2nd 200m backstroke), George Walker (3rd 200m breaststroke), Saffron Salih (3rd 200m freestyle, 4th 100m freestyle), Jessica Frankland (1st 400m IM), Oliver Coe (1st 200m breaststroke, 1st 100m butterfly, 1st 50m freestyle and 1st 200m IM).
Oliver also qualified fastest for skins event. This exciting event at the end of the day is a sudden death event of random stroke 50m sprints. Oliver swam exceptionally well to win all five rounds and claim the cash prize!
Well done to everyone that completed throughout the weekend.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Bexley SC Short Course Open Meet(Level 3), Crook Log Pool 5th & 6th January 2013
Eight Petts Wood swimmers competed over the weekend at the Bexley Swimming Club hosted event. Swimmers competed well and a number of personal best times and Kent Championships qualification times were achieved. 15 Pb's were achieved by Jessica Frankland, Toree West-Agboola(6), James Beele, Charis Mills(2), Emma Johnstone-Burt (3)and Alice Johnstone-Burt (2).
There wer also 13 top eight places were achieved by George Walker, Jessica Frankland (5), Toree West-Agboola (3) and Emma Johnstone-Burt (4). Of these George won the 200m breaststroke, Emma won the 100m backstroke and Jessica Frankland won five events; (200m individual medley, 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle, 50m backstroke and 100m butterfly)!
Well done to everyone that swam
Simon (Head Coach)
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Canterbury SC Level 3 Open 29/12/12 Kingsmead LC, Canterbury
Although with a number either recovering from or suffering from sickness eight Petts Wood swimmers mustered themselves to Canterbury for the final open of the year. It was a dramatic day beginning with Charis Mills attempting to knock herself out in the warm up. However this incident did little to deter her enthusiasm if anything inspired her performances achieving personal best times and medals.
Everyone else performed dramatically well with many Kent Championship times achieved as well as 18 Pb's (many substantial) for; Charis Mills (3), Toree West-Agboola (5), Adrian Picciau (3), Benjamin Coe (3), Amadea Picciau, Oliver Coe and Emma Johnstone-Burt (2).
Medals were awarded to top three places in each age group for; Charis Mills (4), Toree West-Agboola (2), Adrian Picciau (2), Benjamin Coe (2), Amadea Picciau, Oliver Coe and Emma Johnstone-Burt.
Winners of their events included Oliver Coe (200m butterfly), Amadea Picciau (50m backstoke), Charis Mills (200m butterfly) and Toree West-Agboola (200m freestyle).
Congratulations and well done to you all.
Simon
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Newsletter
The latest newsletter is now available to download;
Click here to download this file
Thanks to Catherine Mills for compiling it.
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Christmas Party
Thank you to everyone who came along and helped organise the Christmas Party. A fun evening was had by all!
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National Arena League Round 3 8/12/12, Beckenham Spa
The final round of this year’s Arena League was hosted by Larkfield SC at Beckenham Spa. Petts Wood ASC competed against Edenbridge Piranhas SC, Beachfield SC, Cheam Marcuda SC and Larkfield SC.
As we are by far the smallest club in the competition we have countered our limited numbers with the quality of each race we compete in. Each round so far we have won more races than any other club we have competed against (18 first round and 16 second round) and in the final round we improved upon this.
Inspired by enthiastic poolside and gallery support, we won 23 of the evening’s events; Oliver Coe (3), Emily Coe (2), Benjamin Coe (2), Jessica Frankland (2), Emma Johnstone-Burt, Toree West-Agboola, George Walker, James Beele, Adrian Picciau, Charis Mills, Kai Salih, Saffron Salih, Mens Open FS relay, Ladies Open FS Relay, Mens Open Medley Relay, Ladies Open Medley Relay, Girls 15U FS Relay, Girls 15U Medley Relay.
There were also 12 individual personal best times for; Toree West-Agboola( 2), Charis Mills (2), Benjamin Coe (2), Rebekah Noakes, James Beele (2), Kai Salih, Emma Johnstone-Burt and Adrian Picciau.
These amazing performances ensured that we were challenging for the lead throughout the gala.
The final results on the night were
1st Larkfield SC - 180pts
2nd Petts Wood ASC - 166pts
3rd Beachfield SC – 134pts
4th Edenbridge Piranhas – 129pts
5th Cheam Marcuda – 109pts
Entering this year’s competition as the lowest seeded team we have climbed in the rankings for next year’s event.
Thanks to John Mills and David Noakes for officiating, Catherine Mills and Sarah Frankland as team managers and finally to all the cheering supporters in the gallery. Thank you to all swimmers who travelled back from their studies to represent their Club over the three rounds.
All of these things created a fantastic team performance.
Congratulations to you all!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Petts Wood ASC Club Championships 7/12/12, Combe Bank School (Level 4 Licensed)
Thank you to everyone who helped to deliver a successful inaugural Club Championships event.
During a lively atmosphere a number of personal best time and Kent County Qualification times were achieved.
Well done to swimmers, thank you to the supporters and officials. Special thanks to Sarah Coe (Promoter), Darren Walker (programme and results administrator) and Jean Scott our Lead Referee on the night.
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London Winter Championships 1 & 2/12/12, Barnet Copthall LC
Five Petts Wood ASC swimmers travelled to Barnet, North London to compete in th Regional Winter Championships (Amadea Picciau, Benjamin Coe, George Walker, Jessica Frankland and Oliver Coe) . Conditions were very challenging during the cold weekend with heating difficulties at the leisure centre making the going tough.
Considering these difficulties our swimmers performed well and gained valuable experience competing against regional, national and international standard swimmers.
All swimmers swam close to their personal best times and George Walker pb’d in both his events (100m freestyle and 100m butterfly). Four open finals were reached; Jessica Frankland 200m backstroke (8th), Oliver Coe 100m freestyle (7th), 200m freestyle(5th) and 100m backstroke(6th).
Well done to you all for taking part over the weekend.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Christmas Training Programme 2012
Click here to download this file to view the Christmas training schedule
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Maidstone SC Open Meet (Level 3) 25/11/12
Thirteen swimmers entered this year's Level 3 Open meet held at Mote Park, Maidstone. As with last year Petts Wood swimmers did exceedly well achieveing many personal best times, Kent County qualification times and medals.
Twenty-eight personal best times were acheived for; Charis Mills (4), Amadea Picciau (2), Adrian Picciau (2), Toree West-Agboola (6), Rebekah Noakes, George Walker (3), Benjamin Coe (4), Emma Johnstone-Burt (2), Oliver Coe, Alice Johnstone-Burt, Jessica Frankland and Megan Sims.
Medals were awarded to top six placings with Petts Wood swimmers scooping seventeen; Adrian Picciau, Toree West-Agboola (3), Rebekah Noakes, Gearge Walker (3), Benjamin Coe (3), Emma Johnston-Burt, Oliver Coe (2), Amadea Picciau, Jessica Frankland and Lilian Mills. First places were achieved by Oliver Coe (100m butterfly & 100m individual medley), George Walker (50m breaststroke)and Jessica Frankland (100m butterfly)
Congratulations to you all for a day of excellent swimming!
Simon (Head Coach)
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National Masters Championships 2012, Ponds Forge, Sheffield 27/10/12
Well done to two of our senior swimmers, Emily Coe and Declan Gosling who represented Petts Wood ASC at the this years championships at Sheffield.
Emily received 2 medals both for third places in the 100m breaststroke and 100m individual medley.
Declan although not reaching a medal placing achieved a personal best time in the 50m butterfly event
Well done to you both.
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National Arena League Round 2, Sevenoaks LC 10/11/12
We faced tougher opposition in the second round of the National Arena League held at Sevenoaks Leisure Centre. Competing teams were Folkstone, Hythe Aqua, Larkfield and Cheam Marcuda swimming clubs.
However as with the first round Petts Wood swimmers performed really well achieving the highest numebr of first places (sixteen in all); Emily Coe(2), Oliver Coe(3), Girls 15U free relay, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Jessica Frankland (2), Adrian Picciau, Charis Mills (2), Casey Willis, Benjamin Coe, Girls 15U medley relay, Ladies Open freestyle relay.
Well over half the number of events entered improved upon their times from the previous gala and there were 13 personal best times achieved; Boys 15U freestyle relay, Benjamin Coe, Alice Johnstone-Burt, Adrian Picciau, Saffron Salih (2), Torree West-Agboola, Kai Salih, James Beele, Boys 13U freestyle relay, Girls 15U medley relay, Ladies Open freestyle relay and Mens Open freestyle relay.
With these excellent results in mind we were unlucky only to achieve fourth place on the night(1st Folkstone 188, 2nd Hythe Aqua 156, 3rd Larkfield 153, 4th Petts Wood ASC 140 and 5th Cheam Marcuda 81).
Well done to you all for another excellent team effort!
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Dartford SC Open, Medway Park 4/11/12
Eight Petts Wood ASC swimmers travelled to Medway Park for the annual Dartford and District SC Open event. First to swim was George Walker who delivered a first place and personal best timed swim for the Open 100m individual medley.
There were many more PB’s gained for Toree West-Agboola (3), James Beele (2), Amadea Picciau (2), Megan Sims (2), George Walker (2), Adrian Picciau (2), and Alice Johnstone-Burt.
Medals and trophies were awarded to swimmers for top six places and were awarded to the following; George Walker (1st 100m IM, 4th 100m freestyle), Toree West-Agboola (100m breaststroke, 3rd 100m freestyle, 3rd 50m butterfly), James Beele (2nd 100m breaststroke, 6th 100m IM), Amadea Picciau (2nd 100m IM, 4th 100m freestyle, 1st 100m backstroke), Megan Sims (5th 50m butterfly).
Well done to you all.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Warm Weather Training Camp 2012 - Daily Blog
3rd November
Today we packed before breakfast, then swam and had a mini gala which was won by the Pink team, a few swimmers got some long course times they didnt have before. Land training is currently going on and we are then walking in to town for lunch followed by a presentation on the beach ! Coach leaves at 3pm and we fly back from Barcelona airport at 6.30pm ! We have had a fantastic week of swimming and training , really well behaved and enthusiastic swimmers, all who completed every session. Well done on completing such tough training ! You will all be glad to know that we have already reserved pool and hotel space for next year !
2nd November
Blue skies and warmest day so far ! We all swam and then went to the beach for land training and ate lunch early so we could go to the beach and play benchball ! Friday evening we went shopping before dinner and then watched both pink and silver teams do 2 performances summing up the week! Both teams were amazing, both performances summed up the week really well and were very slick, highlights were, Lilians injuries, Robbie alias silver bullet fingers, Robbies accent, being cold on poolside, our train into Barcelona being hit be a wave, Charades , cool runnings and Danicas eye candy !....as well as all swimmers being hit by waves !
1st November
Today was brilliant sunshine again all rain forgotten, swimming went well this morning and then it was off to the beach. The waves were gargantuan and one by one everyone was knocked over in the sea.
Thursday evening all the swimmers prepared for a performance on Friday evening !
Barcelona 31st October.
Well woke up today to torrential rain. Simon got drenched on poolside - but it meant we got the Hungarian done earlier than planned - in the rain.
The rain stopped and we got the train in to Barcelona for our afternoon off . The Ramblas were interesting and we experienced an interesting trip in the Barcelona rush hour and didnt really get far on the metro, got back in time for a huge dinner ! Everyone so far has won a lolly for being the best swimmer or land trainer of the session and the teams are pretty much equal !
Barcelona 30th October
Another good day , swimming followed by dodgeball on the beach and then a quiz in the evening. Weather sunny , everyones having a good time and eating too much !
Barcelona 29th October
More sunny weather! Uninterrupted blue skies all day. Everyone has been working really hard, swimming, land training and beach volleyball. So far Casey, Kai and Becky have been given lollies for their teams (pink or grey) for excellent training in one session . Having a brilliant time and even Masters swam today as we had the whole 10 lane pool again. Robbie has given himself the nickname of "bullet fingers" following volleyball (no-one is sure why)?!
Barcelona training camp -28th October 2012
We arrived safely, despite a bit of a bumpy BA flight! Combined with a breakfast of tomato and cheese filled croissant !
Sunny here but a bit of a breeze ! Been on the beach, eaten too much lunch and completed first training session in pool. We had all 10 lanes to ourselves! Just about to have dinner and play "post it note on head" game . Everyone is having fun and swimming in pool was fantastic:)
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Land Training Sat. 20/10/12
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National Arena League (Round 1 ), Dover LC (13/10/12)
For our first ever Arena League gala – Petts Wood Orcas all travelled to Dover Leisure centre. A big challenge for us as the smallest team in the League. We were accompanied by all our dedicated parents who encouraged and cheered from the balcony and Gordon, John and David as officials.
We were competing against 1066, Edenbridge Piranhas, Cheam Marcuda and Hythe Aqua. All of them bigger established teams.Our team performed fantastically on the night. We achieved a total of 18 first places, 13 second places and 4 3rd places. A total of 35 top 3 places !
First places were achieved by the Mens Open 100 IM (Oliver Coe),Boys 13u Medley Relay (Kai, Hugo, Adrian and Toree), Girls 15u freestyle RELAY (Rebekah, Amadea and Jess),Mens Open Medley relay (Oliver, George, Declan and Robbie), Ladies Open 100 fly (Jessica Frankland), Mens Open 100 fly (Oliver Coe), Boys 13u 100 back (Adrian Picciau), Girls 15u 100 fly (Jessica Frankland),Mens Open 100 back (Oliver Coe),Girls 13u 100 fly(Charis Mills),Boys 13u 100 fly(Toree West Agboola), Girls 15u 100 free, Girls 13u 100 fly( Charis Mills) Boys 13u 100 free (Kai Salih) , Boys 15u medley relay,Kai,Adrian Hugo and Toree, Ladies Open 6 x 50 freestyle relay (Emily, Lilian, Amadea, Jess and Danica), Mens Open 6 x 50 freestyle relay (George, Declan, Kai,Benjamin, Robbie and Oliver).
Second places were achieved by Ladies Open 100 back (Emma Johnstone Burt), Boys 15u 100 free (Benjamin Coe), ladies Open 100 breast (Emily Coe),Mens Open 100 breast (George ), Girls 15u 100 breast (Rebekah Noakes), Ladies Open 100 free (Danica Ebers), Ladies Open 100 IM (Emily Coe),Boys 15u freestyle relay (James, Kai, Toree, Benjamin),Ladies Open medley relay(Emma, Emily, Danica Lilian),Girls 11 yrs back (Megan Sims),, Girls 15u 100 back (Emma Johnstone Burt), Boys 15u 100 back (Benjamin Coe), boys 15u medley relay (Adrian,James,Toree Benjamin).
Four 3rd places were achieved by Alice Johnstone Burt (girls 13u 100 back),James Beele (Boys 15u 100 fly),Megan Sims (girls 10 -11 100 free),Robbie Sims (Mens Open 100 free).
We had 7 personal best times, from Benjamin Coe (100 back), Jessica Frankland 100 fly ) Adrian Piciau ( 100 back), James Beele (100 fly), Toree West -Agboola (100 fly), George Walker (100 breast), Kai Salih (100 free).
A brilliant result for our first Arena League gala – Well done Everyone – I am very proud of you all !
Simon (Head Coach)
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White Oak SC Open Meet, Crook Log LC (7/10/12)
This year's local Open meet was well attended by the Petts Wood swimmers and the distinctive bright pink and silver swim hats were involved in many events throughout the day.
Seventeen swimmers swam and achieved over twenty pb's; Adrian Picciau, Alice Johnstone-Burt(2), Amadea Picciau, Benjamin Coe (2), Casey Willis, Danica Ebers (2), Emma Johstone-Burt, George Walker (2), James Beele (3), Jessica Frankland, Kai Salih, Megan Sims, Oliver Coe, Rebekah Noakes and Toree West-Agboola(2).
Medals were awarded to top three placings and ribbons issued for places four to six; Adrian Picciau, Amadea Picciau (3), Benjamin Coe, Casey Willis(3), Charis Mills, Danica Ebers(3), George Walker (5), Jessica Frankland (3), Lilian Mills (2), Oliver Coe, Rebekah Noakes, and Robbie Sims (3).
Of these six first places were acheived; Amadea Picciau (100m butterfly), Casey Willis (100m breaststroke), Danica Ebers (100m butterfly), George Walker (100m breaststroke), Jessica Frankland (100m backstroke)and Oliver Coe (100m butterfly).
Congratulations and well done to you all!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Littlehampton SC Development Chaser 30th Sept 2012
Six Petts Wood swimmers competed at this meet hosted by Littlehampton SC at Bognor Regis. They were Benjamin Coe, Jessica Frankland, Alice Johnstone-Burt, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Charis Mills and Oliver Coe.
First to swim in the 100m backstroke event was Benjamin Coe achieving a 2 second pb and winning a bronze medal for 3rd place. This early success was repeated throughout the day during which 10 personal best times were achieved; Benjamin Coe (2), Jessica Frankland (2), Alice Johnstone-Burt (2), Emma Johnstone-Burt (2) and Charis Mills (2). Medals were awarded to Top 3 places in each age group of which 8 were won Benjamin 1st 200 free, 3rd 100m back, Jessica Frankland 1st 200m fly, 2nd 100m fly, Oliver Coe (2) 1st 200 IM, 1st 200 free, Emma Johnstone-Burt 1st 200 back, 2nd 100m breast.
Congratulations to all of you on such strong swims and an enjoyable Open.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Ken Deeley Open Meet, Brighton (15/9/12)
Nine Petts Wood Swimmers travelled to Brighton early Saturday morning to compete in the first open of the season. This year's sprint meet was extremely well attended which made an exciting atmosphere.
First to swim was Charis Mills in the 50m backstroke event. Her swim set the benchmark for the other Petts Wood swimmers with a fantastic two second personal best time! Fifteen Pb's were achieved in all by; Charis Mills (2), Benjamin Coe (4), Jessica Frankland, Oliver Coe, Adrian Picciau (3), Amadea Picciau, Emma Johnstone-Burt (2) and Alice Johnstone-Burt.
Medals were awarded for top 6 places in each age group and trophies for top three. Amadea Picciau (4th-50m backstroke), Oliver Coe (1st-50m breaststroke, 2nd-50m freestyle, 1st-50m butterfly), Jessica Frankland (6th-50m freestyle, 4th-50m butterfly, 3rd-50m backstroke), Benjamin Coe (1st-50m freestyle).
A great way to begin the season, well done!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Congratulations to two of our swimmers Kate Curran and Saffron Salih who have been representing Great Britain over the Summer.
Kate had been selected to represent GB for the Triathlon and Saffron for GB in the Modern Pentathlon. Both swimmers were part of medal winning British teams!
Well done to you both on these fantastic achievements!
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London Sprints Gala, 7th July 2012
10 Petts Wood ASC swimmers competed at the annual event held at Crystal Palace. All swimmers swam well with 14 personal best times achieved (Adrian Picciau-2, Benjamin Coe-3, Robbie Sims, Jessica Farrow, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Jessica Frankland-2, Oliver Coe, Amadea Picciau- 2 and Megan Sims). Top 4-8 placed swimmers for each event received ribbons whilst medals were awarded to the top three placed swimmers.
20 top 8 places were acheived by; (Benjamin Coe(3), Robbie Sims, Oliver Coe(2), Jessica Farrow(2), Emma Johnstone-Burt(2), Jessica Frankland(4), Danica Ebers(3), Amadea Picciau(2) and Adrian Picciau.
11 Medals were won by; Benjamin Coe, Jessica Farrow(2), Danica Ebers(3), Oliver Coe, Adrian Picciau, Emma Johnstone-Burt,Jessica Frankland(2). Gold medals were awarded to Benjamin for winning the freestyle event and Danica the backstroke event.
Well done to you all!
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Summer Training Schedule 2012
Changes to swimming training over summer period beginning from Monday 9th July can be downloaded here:
Click here to download this file
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World Series Biathle, Weymouth 23rd June 2012
Five Petts Wood ASC swimmers competed at the annual Weymouth event. Even though the conditions were gruelling all did well with Duncan Sims winning a bronze for third place!
Well done.
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British Gas ASA National Championships 20th June 2012
Having qualified for his fourth National Championships we traveled with Oliver (Coe) to Ponds Forge Pool, Sheffield. These Championships are also the final Olympic qualifying event. He was competing in the 50m backstroke event, which included well known GB Team swimmers Liam Tancock (current world record holder) and Marco Loughran.
Oliver swam well with a swim time close to his PB, gained invaluable experience meeting and competing against many GB Team and international swimmers.
Congratulations!
Simon (Head Coach)
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London Regional BAGCAT Championships (2nd-10th June 2012)
Benjamin Coe and Amadea Picciau both represented Petts Wood ASC at this years Championships. This was the first time that either swimmer had competed at the event and neither seemed overwhelmed by the competition.
Both competed strongly gaining invaluable experience and swimming faster than swimmers with faster entry times. Benjamin acheived a personal best time in the 100m freestyle whilst Amadea swam the 100m backstroke.
Well done to you both!
Simon (Head Coach)
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IAPS National Swimming Championships 19th May 2012 - K2, Crawley
Congratulations to Benjamin Coe for his performance at this year's IAPS(Independant Association of Prep Schools) National Championships. Competing in the 50m freestyle he reached the National event after winning the Regional IAPS event earlier this year.
He swam a personal best time in the heats, reaching the final. Later in the exciting final he swam even faster pushing the eventual winner very close whilst finishing an excellent 2nd place overall.
Well done!
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Beacon Open 26th/27th May - Crystal Palace.
Ten Petts Wood swimmers attended this Level 1 Open meet at Crystal Palace.
There were eight swimmers who achieved pbs; Adrian Picciau, Oliver Coe, Amadea Picciau, Rebekah Noakes, Kaya Salih, George Walker, Robbie Sims and Benjamin Coe.
Top ten places were gained by Jessica Farrow,Adrian Picciau, Oliver Coe (3), Danica Ebers (2), George Walker, Robbie Sims and Benjamin Coe.
Medals for top 3 places were awarded to Adrian Picciau (2nd in 100m back) and Oliver Coe (3rd in 100m back).
Congratulations!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Margate SC Open Meet 20th May 2012
Ten Petts Wood ASC swimmers travelled to the seaside for the annual open at Margate(Charis Mills, Adrian Picciau, Benjamin Coe, George Walker, Megan Sims,Alice Johnstone-Burt, Georgina Farrow, Rebekah Noakes, Amadea Picciau and Emma Johnstone-Burt). All swimmers competed exceedingly well (especially after a endurance training week) with everyone achieving one or more personal best times, 26 in total. 23 medals were won for top six placings!First places were awarded to Adrian Picciau in the 50m back,Benjamin Coe in the 100m IM and Emma Johnstone-Burt in the 50m back.
Well done to you all!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Beckenham International Open Meet 12/13th May 2012 - Crystal Palace
Ten Petts Wood ASC swimmers competed at the Level 1 open held at Crystal Palace over this past weekend. Jessica Frankland, Charis Mills, Jessica Farrow, Oliver Coe, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Toree West-Agboola, Benjamin Coe, Amadea Picciau, Danica Ebers and Adrian Picciau.
All swam well with at this very busy and highly competitive event. There were 26 long course pbs for; Jessica Frankland, Charis Mills (5), Emma Johnston-Burt(3), Jessica Farrow(2), Toree West-Agboola (5), Benjamin Coe(2), Amadea Picciau(3), Danica Ebers(3) & Adrian Picciau(2).
We gained 7 medals for top 3 placings - Oliver Coe (1st 50,100m backstroke and 2nd 200 back), Jessica Frankland (2nd 400m individual medley), Benjamin Coe (2nd 50m freestyle)& Danica Ebers (3rd 50m backstroke, 3rd 50m butterfly).
Well done everyone!
Simon (Head Coach)
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London Regional Youth Championships 2012 (Sat 5/5 - Sun 6/5)
Held at Crystal Palace the annual Regional Championships gather the best swimmers within the London Region to compete against each other. This year seven Petts Wood ASC swimmers were competing in this long course (50m) pool across a variety of events; Robbie Sims, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Danica Ebers, George Walker, Jessica Farrow, Jessica Frankland and Oliver Coe. Some of these were competing in this event and level for the first time while others had been battling with sickness and injury. However all competed well.
First to swim on Saturday was Emma in the 50m backstroke event, setting the benchmark for the weekend with a long course personal best time! Numerous other personal best times were gained by: Jessica Frankland (5), Jessica Farrow (4), Emma (3), Oliver (2) and Robbie (1).
Finals swum for were given to top 8 placings in each age groups for 100m & 50m events. Awards were given to all swimmers that fineshed in the top 8 in all events. Danica Ebers swam three finals reaching 7th in the 100m freestyle, 5th in the 100m backstroke and 5th in the 50m butterfly. Jessica Frankland reached the 50m backstroke final coming 6th and came 8th in the 200m backstroke. Oliver reached 3 finals, reaching 8th in the 50m freestyle, 4th in the 100m backstroke and 2nd in the 50m backstroke! Oliver's 50m backstroke final being particularly exciting as his time gains hime a place at the Senior National Championships (and final Olympic Qualifiers) to be held in a couple of months!
Well done and congratulations to everyone.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Black Lion Open Meet (Level 3) 21 & 22nd April 2012
Seventeen Petts Wood ASC swimmers travelled to Medway Park for the Black Lion SC Open Meet, this year being held a month earlier.
Adrian Picciau was the first swimmer to compete in the first event (100m Individual Medley) and was join by Benjamin Coe, George Walker and Robbie Sims all of which lead by example, gaining personal best times. As with this open last year all Petts Wood swimmers achieved at least one or more personal best times; Benjamin Coe (2), Oliver Coe, Danica Ebers (3), Georgeina Farrow (3), Jessica Farrow, Jessica Frankland (2), Alice Johnstone-Burt (2), Emma Johnstone-Burt, Charis Mills (2), Lilian Mills, Rebekah Noakes, Adrian Picciau (2), Amadea Picciau (3), Megan Sims (2), Robbie Sims (3), George Walker (4) & Casey Willis (2).
Medals were awarded for top 6 places for 12 year and under swimmers while all other age groups were awarded to top three places. Swimmers that won these were Amadea Picciau (1st 50m backstroke), Jessica Frankland (1st 50m backstroke), Adrian Picciau (1st 50m backstroke), Jessica Farrow (2nd 200m freestyle, 1st 50m breastroke, 3rd 200m backstroke, 2nd 100m butterfly), Casey Willis (1st 200m freestyle, 2nd 100m backstroke, 1st 100m freestyle), Emma Johnstonne Burt (1st 100m backstroke, 3rd 100m freestyle), Oliver Coe (1st 200m breaststroke), Danica Ebers (1st 100m freestyle, 1st 50m freestyle, 1st 100m butterfly), Benjamin Coe (1st 50m freestyle) and Charis Mills (2nd 100m butterfly).
Congratulations to all for another excellent weekend of swimming!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Bexley Open Meet (Level 1) - Crystal Palace 14 & 15 April 2012
Fourteen Petts Wood spent the weekend competing at Crystal Palace. This event enabled swimmers to get good experience and practice at a long course event in preparation for future Regional and National competitions. 21 long course personal best times were achieved for Amadea Picciau (2), Emma Johnstone-Burt(2), Robbie Sims, Adrian Picciau, Kai Salih, Benjamin Coe (3), Declan Gosling, Oliver Coe(2), Saffron Salih, Jessica Frankland(2), George Walker(3), Danica Ebers, Jessica Farrow(2).
Swimmers that reached the top ten on their event and age group were; Oliver Coe (3), Robbie Sims, Benjamin Coe(2), Jessica Frankland (2), Jessica Farrow(2), Emily Coe, George Walker(2), Saffron Salih(2) and Danica Ebers(2).
Medals were awarded for top 3 placings and were won by Emily Coe (2nd 100m breaststroke), Benjamin Coe (3rd 50m freestyle) and Oliver Coe (3- 2nd 100m backstroke, 3rd 50m freestyle, 3rd 100m freestyle)
Well done to everyone who swam.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Further Petts Wood ASC successes!
Over the past few weeks a number of swimmers have been competing in a variety of events associated with swimming.
Rebekah Noakes competed in the Regional Biathlon Championships reaching 6th place (also qualifying for the National Champs).
Danica Ebers and Rebekah Noakes took part in the National Schools Biathlon Final at Crystal Palace reaching 11th and 24th place respectively.
Emily Coe, Rebekah Noakes, Benjamin Coe and Declan Gosling all competed at the first GB Series Biathle held at Taunton, Somerset. Placings were were; Rebekah - 10th, Benjamin - 7th, Declan 3rd and Emily 1st!
Finally Saffron Salih competed for Great Britain recently at European Pentathlon Championships finishing an excellent 10th!
Congratulations to you all.
Simon (Head Coach)
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AGM and Presentation Evening 24/2/12
Thank you to all those families that attended our the AGM and Presentation Evening on Saturday. It was a wonderful celebration of the past year's successes and a fun evening was had by all! Thankyou especially to the parents and swimmers who helped in the preparation and who donated trophies.
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Kent County Championships Summary
Congratulations to all of our swimmers that competed in the Kent County Championships over th past month.
Considering this was our first year as a club at this event we did exceptionally well; swimmers achieving over 50 personal best times, 48 top ten places, winning 36 medals(for top 6 places)and winning 7 County titles!
Final overall team placings for Petts Wood ASC (out of 28 Kent Clubs) were; Men/Boys 9th and Ladies/Girls 15th!
Well done.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Sunday 18th March
The final day of the Champs were dedicated to the relays and Petts Wood girls teams produced excellent, competitive swims taking and beating other larger well established clubs. Every swimmer managed one or more split times below their personal best times resulting in 8th 16yrs/U Medley, 10th 16yrs/U Freestyle, 11th 15/16yrs Freestyle 11th 15/16yrs Medley, 12th 13/14yrs Medley and 13th 13/14yrs Freestyle.
Well done everybody!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Saturday 17th March
The final weekend of this year's Championships began with on the Saturday morning with Robbie Sims and Oliver Coe competing in the 50m backstroke event. As with every weekend throughout these championships the Petts Wood swimmers didn't dissappoint, both acheiving personal best times and Oliver qualifying for the final. Other pb's were also acheived by Jessica Farrow, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Danica Ebers, Jessica Frankland (2)and Oliver Coe (2).
Top 10 places were awarded to Jessica Farrow, Danica Ebers, Jessica Frankland (2) and Oliver Coe (4)of which medals were awarded to Jessica Farrow (5th - 200m butterfly), Jessica Frankland (2- 4th 100m butterfly, 2nd 200m backstroke) and Oliver Coe (4 - 1st & 2nd 50m backstroke, 3 & 4th 100m freestyle) with yet another County title for the club!
Well done.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Sunday 11th March
Following another excellent Saturday, Jessica Farrow lead the Petts Wood ASC charge in the first event of Sunday morning the 400m individual medley. With an impressive 4 second pb she secured sixth place medal! Personal best times were also achieved by Oliver Coe (2), Jessica Frankland (2) and Amadea Picciau.
Top ten placings were achieved Jessica Farrow, George Walker, Oliver Coe (3) and Jessica Frankland (2). Whilst medalists included George Walker (5th 200m breaststroke), Jessica Farrow (6th 400m individual medley), Jessica Frankland (2 - 1st 50m backstroke, 2nd 200m individual medley) and Oliver Coe (3 - 2nd 100m individual medley, 2nd & 5th 400m freestyle).
Overall another extremely competitive and successful weekend which included 18Pb's, 17 top ten places, 15 medals won and a further 3 County titles!
Congratulations to everyone for your wonderful achievements.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Saturday 10th March
With memories of Petts Wood ASC's successes still fresh, 10 more swimmers travelled again to Medway Park to try and maintain the high standard already set; (Jessica Frankland, Adrian Picciau, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Oliver Coe, Danica Ebers, Amadea Picciau, George Walker, Benjamin Coe, Kai Salih and Jessica Farrow)
Amadea Picciau and Jessica Frankland were the first of our swimmers to swim, competing in the 50m butterfly event. Althougha little nervous both swam well Amadea swam very close to her personal best time while Jessica achieved a big pb, winning the bronze medal! Personal best times were achieved by; Adrian Picciau, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Jessica Frankland(2) Danica Ebers, Amadea Picciau, Benjamin Coe, George Walker and Oliver Coe(2).
There were top ten placings for Jessica Farrow, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Danica Ebers (2), Benjamin Coe, Jessica Frankland (2), Oliver Coe (4)
Medals were awarded to Danica Ebers (6th 100m backstroke), Jessica Frankland (2 - 3rd 50m butterfly, 5th 50m freestyle) and Oliver Coe (4 - 1st & 3rd 50m butterfly, 1st & 2nd 200m backstroke) which included 2 further Championship titles!
Congratulations!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Sunday 26th February
After the successes of the Saturday, 11 Petts Wood swimmers returned to Medway Park to compete; (Robbie Sims, Saffron Salih, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Jessica Frankland, Danica Ebers, Emma Ward, Jessica Farrow, Oliver Coe, Emily Coe, Declan Gosling and Benjamin Coe).
Jessica Farrow was the first Petts Wood swimmer of the morning to race in an individual event. In a tough, fiercly competed 400m freestyle race she swam personal best time and was placed 7th, setting a benchmark for our other swimmers.
As with the the previous day Petts Wood swimmers excelled with personal best times for; (Jessica Frankland (2), Emma Ward, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Danica Ebers (2), Benjamin Coe, Oliver Coe, Robbie Sims, Declan Gosling, Jessica Farrow (2) and Saffron Salih.
There were top ten placings for Jessica Farrow, Jessica Frankland, Emma Johnstone-Burt, Danica Ebers (2), Oliver Coe (4), Mens 4 x 100m freestyle relay and Ladies 4 x 100m freestyle relay.
Medals were awarded to Jessica Frankland (5th 200m freestyle), Emma Johnstone-Burt (4th 50m backstroke), Danic Ebers (2- 4th 50m backstroke, 6th 50m butterfly) & Oliver Coe (3 - 2nd & 3rd 200m individual medley, 2nd 50m freestyle).
Overall Petts Wood had a fantastic weekend performing far ahead of many larger long established clubs by achieving 23 PB's, 21 top ten placings, 14 medals and 3 Kent titles!
Congratulations!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Championships Saturday 25th February
It was the first time as a club that Petts Wood ASC attended the County Championships. 9 swimmers travelled to Medway Park on the first day (Robbie Sims, Amadea Picciau, Jessica Frankland, Danica Ebers, Emma Ward, Jessica Farrow, Oliver Coe, Emily Coe, Kai Salih and Benjamin Coe)
First to swim was Robbie who set the benchmark for the day by posting a 2 second pb time in the 200m freestyle reaching 9th place. Although there were a few nerves shown everyone was close to or bettered their personal best times. Those with pbs were; Robbie Sims (2), Jessica Frankland (2), Oliver Coe (2), Jessica Farrow, Kai Salih & Benjamin Coe.
There were a number of top 10 places achieved for Robbie Sims, Jessica Farrow, Jessica Frankland (2), Oliver Coe (4), Emily Coe and Benjamin Coe.
Medals were awarded to Benjamin Coe (4th 50m freestyle), Oliver Coe (4- 1st & 2nd 50m breaststroke, 2nd & 3rd 100m backstroke) and Jessica Frankland (2 - 1st 100m backstroke, 1st 200m butterfly)
Well done everyone who swam especially to our two new County Champions!!!
Simon (Head Coach)
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First Birthday Party and Inaugural Presention Evening
Swimmers, friends and family are invited to Petts Wood ASC's first Presentation Evening to be held on Saturday 24th March 7.30pm at Badgers Mount Village Hall.
The evening will celebrate the Club's first birthday and the swimmers successes over the previous twelve months.
Trophies and certificates will be awarded to individual swimmers and a quiz, karaoke and music is provided for everyone to enjoy on the night!
For further information and tickets please speak to Angela Sims and Sarah Coe
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Kent Secondary Schools Championships 2012
Five Petts Wood ASC swimmers represented their secondary schools at these championships held on Saturday 21st and 28th of January. Amadea Picciau, Oliver Coe, Jessica Farrow, Saffron Salih and Jessica Frankland all swam exceptionally well. Each swimmer achieving personal best times, finalist placings or both!
Congratulations.
Simon (Head Coach)
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National Arena League 2012
Good news! Petts Wood ASC have been accepted to the National Arena League for the 2012 season.
We will be competing in Division 2 South over three rounds. These will be held on the evenings of Sat 13th October, Sat 10th November and Sat 8th December (venues to be confirmed nearer the time).
Please keep these dates free in your diaries!
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Brighton Swimming Club "Tom Handley" Open Meet (Level 2)- Brighton (14 & 15/1/12)
Eight swimmers competed in this Level 2 meet held at Brighton a few aiming to gain county championships qualification times. Nearly all swimmers had success over the weekend with thirteen personal best times achieved; Robbie Sims (2- 200m FC, 100m FC), Charis Mills (100m BF), Danica Ebers (2- 100m BF, 100m FC), Benjamin Coe (2- 200m FC & 100m BC), Amadea Picciau (3-100mBC,100mFC,50m FC), Jessica Farrow (2 - 100m FC, 200m IM), Oliver Coe (50m FC twice!).
Oliver Coe picked up 1 first and 2 second place trophies and he also won the "Skins" freestyle event in a personal best time!
Nearly all of these swimmers improved upon or gained their county qualification times.
Yet again another successful weekend.
Congratulations to all of you.
Simon (Head Coach)
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City of Canterbury Swimming Club and Dover Life Guard Club Icebreaker Open Meet (Level 3) - Kingsmead Leisure Centre (7 & 8/1/12)
Twelve Petts Wood ASC swimmers travelled to Canterbury to support the first open meet of 2012. This busy event provided an exciting atmosphere inspiring swimmers to swim very close to or on their personal best times even after the first week of full training since Christmas.
There were some very impressive (and large!) personal best times achieved by Robbie Sims(2), Benjamin Coe(2), Adrian Picciau, Jessica Frankland, Amadea Picciau(2), Danica Ebers(2), Jessica Farrow and Oliver Coe(2).
Medals were awarded to top six places in each age group and finals swum for 50m and 100m distances. These included Lilian Mills, Jessica Farrow(2), Jessica Frankland, Oliver Coe(4), Danica Ebers(2), Amadea Picciau and Benjamin Coe. Of these 5 first places were awarded to Jessica Farrow (400m freestyle), Jessica Frankland (400m individual medley) and Oliver Coe (100m breaststroke, 100m freestyle and 200m individual medley)
Each day had an exciting finish with a "Skins" event based upon the 200m IM results. Oliver Coe qualified for the Mens over 14 yrs event which provided excellent exciting entertainment. With a strong vocal support from Petts Wood swimmers and parents he won each round. In the final round he sealed the event win with a 50m butterfly in personal best time!
Congratulations and well done everyone.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Killerwhales SC Open Meet (Level 1) - Basildon Sporting Village (17 & 18/12/11)
Eight Petts Wood ASC swimmers travelled to the new 50m pool in Essex to compete in the Killerwhales swimming club's inaugaural long course open meet. This fully subscribed meet boasted a high standard of entrants in all events.
Even so our swimmers were not overwhelmed and achieved numerous long course pb's; for Benjamin Coe (2), Emma Ward (2), Jessica Frankland (2), Adrian Picciau (2), Oliver Coe (2), Amadea Picciau (2), Danica Ebers & Rebekah Noakes.
Top ten places were also reached by Oliver Coe (200m backstroke 5th, 100m backstroke 4th, 50m freestyle 8th), Adrian Picciau (100m backstroke 8th), Jessica Frankland (200m butterfly 4th), Danica Ebers (100m backstroke 7th), Emma Ward (100m butterfly 6th, 50m freestyle 9th), Benjamin Coe (50m freestyle 6th).
Well swum everybody!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Christmas Training Timetable
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London Region Winter Championships 2011 - Crystal Palace (3-4/12/11)
Six of Petts Wood ASC more senior swimmers attended this years Championships; Oliver Coe, Jessica Farrow, Robbie Sims, Jessica Frankland, Danica Ebers and Emma Ward. All swam well achieving one or more personal best times in the 50m pool!
Oliver set the benchmark for the club early Saturday morning with an excellent personal best time in the 200m freestyle narrowly missing the final. He also posted a PB time in the 100m backstroke, reached the finals for the 100m an 200m backstroke and won silver (narrowly missing gold) for the 100m! Jessica Farrow achieved pb's in her 200m butterfly and 200m freestyle, Robbie Sims for his 100m and 50m freestyle; Jessica Frankland for her 200m individual medley, 200m backstroke and 50m freestyle; Emma Ward for her 50m freestyle; and Danica Ebers for her 50m freestyle!
Excellent all round performances. Well done!
Simon (Head Coach)
(see gallery for more pictures)
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Maidstone SC Open Meet 2011 (Level 3)- Mote Park (27/11/11)
Fourteen Petts Wood ASC swimmers once again successfully competed at an Open Meet, this time hosted by Maidstone Swimming Club. Impressive progress was shown across the club with over 30 personal best times achieved and 29 medals won!
Georgina Farrow began the long list of achievements gaining a PB in the 100m Individual Medley and she gained a further 2 PBs on the day. Others acheiving personal best times were Lilian Mills, Amadea Picciau (4), Danica Ebers (4), Jessica Frankland(4), Benjamin Coe(3), Charis Mills(2), Adrian Picciau(2), Oliver Coe, Megan Sims, Robbie Sims (2), Jessica Farrow(4), Emma Ward and Rebekah Noakes (2).
Medals were awarded to swimmers that achieved a top 6 place in each event. These were won by Lilian Mills, Amadea Picciau(2), Danica Ebers(4), Jessica Frankland (4), Benjamin Coe(2), Charis Mills(3), Oliver Coe(4), Robbie Sims(2), Jessica Farrow(3) and Emma Ward(3).
Of these eight were first places for; Danica Ebers (50m backstroke), Emma Ward (50m butterfly), Jessica Farrow (2- 100m butterfly & 100m breaststroke) and Oliver Coe (4- 100m freestyle, 50m backstroke, 100m individual medley and 50m freestyle)!
An exciting and rewarding day was had by swimmers, coaches and parents. Well done.
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent Development Meet 2011 - Medway Park (26/11/11)
Both Adrian Picciau and Megan Sims gained valuable experience at this years event designed for younger swimmers aiming to achieve County Championships qualification. Both of them swam well against other swimmers from across the whole County.
Adrian had a particularly successful day achieving 3 out of 4 personal best times in his events and winning the gold medal for the fastest 11 years 50m backstroke.
Well done to you both!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Kent County Schools Biathlon 2011 - Medway Park (20/11/11)
Congratulations to Petts Wood swimmer Danica Ebers who competed for her school, The Leigh Technology Academy in the Kent County Schools Biathlon.
She swam and ran well achieving personal best times in both disciplines and was placed first in both, winning the overall girls year 12/13 event.
Emma Ward also competed with success at the competition. Representing Farringtons School she was placed 2nd in the swim and third in the run. This resulted in an overall third placing for the year 10 group!
Well done!
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Dartford District Swimming Club Centenary Open - Medway Park (6/11/11)
Eleven Petts Wood swimmers spent the first Sunday of November competing at Dartford District Swimming Club's annual Open Meet.
DDSC are celebrating 100 years of swimming this year - Congratulations!
This fully subscribed Level 4 meet proved a happy hunting ground for our swimmers looking for PB's and medals and an especially exciting 100m butterfly where Petts Wood swimmers achieved a 1-2-3-4 finish!
All swimmers achieved one or more personal best time (24 in all!); Danica Ebers(3), Jessica Frankland(4), Megan Sims (3), Georgina Farrow(1), Amadea Picciau (4), Adrian Picciau (2), Benjamin Coe (1), Emma Ward (1), Rebekah Noakes (1), Jessica Farrow (3)& Robbie Sims (2).
Medals were awarded to top six placings with Petts Wood scooping 24; Danica Ebers(3), Jessica Frankland (4), Megan Sims (1), Amadea Picciau (2), Adrian Picciau (1), Benjamin Coe (2), Emma Ward (3), Rebekah Noakes (3), Jessica Farrow (3) & Robbie Sims (2).
Three first place medals were won by Jessica Frankland (100m Freestyle), Benjamin Coe (100m Backstroke) and Jessica Farrow (100m Butterfly).
Another exciting and successful weekend of swimming - Well done
Simon (Head Coach)
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Bromley Borough Swimming Championships 2011 - Beckenham Spa (30/10/11)
Petts Wood ASC attended for this annual event for first time with 10 swimmers.
Resplendant in their club colours we proved to be excellent competition to the other larger clubs in the Borough and the vocal support for our swimmers helped to motivate them to win medals and achieve many personal best times (pending the official results).
The successful evening was topped off with a team photo with the Mayor.
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Gravesend & Northfleet Open Meet 2011 - Medway Park, Gillingham (29/10/11)
Ten Petts Wood ASC swimmers travelled to their first open meet to be held at Medway Park this season. At this Level 3 meet every swimmer competed exceptionally well with numerous medals won, personal best times and County Championship qualification times achieved.
Twenty six medals were awarded to our swimmers (for top six placings in each age group) with each individual posting at least one top three placing (15 in all!). First places were gained by Emma Ward in the 50m butterfly and Oliver Coe in the 50m freestyle (he was also awarded a speeding ticket for the 200m freestyle!)
Fifteen personal best times were achieved acoss the board while Adrian Picciau and Benjamin Coe deserve special congratulations for achieving their first Kent County Championship qualification times!
Well done to you all (Amadea, Jessica, Benjamin, Oliver, Rebekah, Jessica, Adrian, Emma, Georgina amd Danica) for an exceptional day's swimming!
Simon (Head Coach)
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National Inter-Counties Championship, Ponds Forge 16/10/11
Congratulations to Oliver Coe who was one of a number of swimmers from across the County that travelled to Sheffield to compete for this National event.
All did exceptionally well resulting in an overall 5th placing in Division 1, the highest position in the County's history!
Well done to everyone involved.
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Thurrock SC "Season Opener" 2011 (8th-9th/10/11)
Eleven Petts Wood ASC swimmers competed at this Level 2 Open Meet held in Thurrock. Throughout the weekend swimmers competed in a variety of events with many successes. There were many personal best times for Casey Willis, Jessica Farrow(2), Robbie Sims(2), Rebekah Noakes, Amadea Picciau(3), Emma Ward(2)and Adrian Picciau.
There were also nineteen medals won by swimmers(awarded to top 3 placings); Oliver Coe (4), Rebekah Noakes (2), Emma Ward (4), Danica Ebers (2), Casey Willis, Jessica Frankland (2), Adrian Picciau and Jessica Farrow (3).
Six of these were for first places; Emma Ward (50m butterfly & 100m individual medley), Oliver Coe (50m backstroke), Danica Ebers (100m backstroke)and Jessica Farrow (200m butterfly & 200m individual medley)
Overall another successful weekend of swimming. Well done!
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Open Biathlon - Medway Park, Gillingham 25/9/11
Congratulations to Rebekah Noakes who competed in this biathlon which took place alongside the South East Regional Triathlon Championships.
She confidently lead the way in the Youth C Girls age group in her swim and run, with personal best times for both disciplines and was rewarded with an overall 1st place!
Well done!
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Biathle World Championships - Sofia, Bulgaria 25/9/11
Emily Coe qualified and was selected to be a member of the British team to travel to Bulgaria for the XIII Biathle World Championships. The World Championships were held in the Bulgarian Capital of Sofia. Emily was able to overcome the very hot conditions which the competitors were met with, with the race at midday Bulgarian time. Emily had an excellent run and swim, crossing the finish line in 5th place in the Junior ladies event. She was part of the team of three GB competitors who won the Gold Medal for their age group. Emily completed the race in a pb time and improved her ranking position within the world and GB.
Whilst they were in Bulgaria the GB team attended a reception on behalf of the British Embassy.
Congratulations!
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Brighton "Ken Deeley" Sprint Open Meet 17/9/11
Twelve Petts Wood ASC swimmers left early Saturday morning to travel to Brighton for the annual sprint meet. Everyone was excited to be at their first competitive event since the summer break.
Megan Simms got us off to a great start with a personal best time in the 100m Individual Medley and from then on the all the Petts Wood swimmers never looked back.
There were 21 personal best times acheived for; Amadea Picciau - 5, Adrian Picciau, Megan Simms - 2, Robbie Sims, Benjamin Coe - 3, Jessica Farrow, Georgina Farrow - 2,Danica Ebers, Rebekah Noakes and Jessica Frankland - 3.
Medals were also won by Robbie Sims (6th 50m FC), Jessica Frankland (3rd 50m BC, 3rd 50m BF)and Benjamin Coe (1st 50m FC)
Overall excellent performances in an exciting atmosphere!
Congratulations.
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National Biathle Championships 2011
Rebekah Noakes and Emily Coe travelled to Salford Quays, Manchester to compete in the annual competition held on August 14th.
Both competitors showed improved speed since the Weymouth Biathle within a very competitive field. Rebekah finished 17th in her age group. Emily finished in 4th position, qualifying to represent Great Britain in the World Championships to be held in Sofia, Bulgaria later on this month.
Congratulations to them both.
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Eastbourne 2km Open Water Swim 25th July 2011
Congratulations to Rebekah Noakes who competed in this challenging event for the first time on Sunday.
She braved the cold conditions and finished the race 48th out of more than eighty entrants in all ages, both male and female also topping her individual age group.
An excellent debut!
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London Region Sprints Gala 2011
Seven Petts Wood ASC swimmers (Benjamin Coe, Rebekah Noakes, Jessica Farrow, Jessica Frankland, Emily Coe, Danica Ebers and Oliver Coe)competed at the annual event held at Crystal Palace. All swimmers swam well with everyone very close to or improving on their long course 50m pb's. Top 4-10 placed swimmers for each event received ribbons whilst medals were awarded to the top three placed swimmers. Special awards were made to the overall top swimmers in each age group.
Awards went to; Jessica Frankland (5th butterfly & 8th backstroke), Jessica Farrow (8th freestyle, 3rd butterfly), Emily Coe (3rd backstroke, 3rd freestyle, 1st breaststroke), Danica Ebers (2nd backstroke, 1st freestyle), Oliver Coe (2nd freestyle, 2nd butterfly, 2nd breaststroke, 1st backstroke, Top Boy)
Well done to you all!
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Kent Masters Championship 2011
Congratulations to Emily Coe who recently competed in the Kent County Masters Championships held at Medway Park on Saturday 9th July. Competing in three events, she won gold medals for her age group breaking County Records in the 50m breaststroke and 100m individual medley! Well done!
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World Series Biathle, Weymouth 25/6/11
Seven Petts Wood ASC swimmers competed at the annual Weymouth event. Even though the conditions were gruelling all did well!
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Cranleigh SC Open Meet 19/6/11
Eleven Petts Wood ASC swimmers had a very successful Open Meet hosted by Cranleigh SC. Many medals were won and PB's gained! First places were gained by Amadea Picciau, Emma Ward, Oliver Coe, Danica Ebers, Adrian Picciau, Jessica Farrow and Rebekah Noakes. Other top three places were also awarded to Benjamin Coe and Robbie Sims. Georgina Farrow also won a top six position and Megan Sims was rewarded with a PB time in the 50m freestyle. Congratulations!
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Bedgebury Day Out - June 6th 2011
We all met for a family picnic at Bedgebury Pinetum on bank holiday Monday. The Forestry commission site has fantastic walks and cycle routes for varying abilities. Most of us took our own bikes or hired them there, and we all took picnic food with us. The more adventurous cyclists attempted the Red route and the even more daring among us tackled the Black run, this resulted in varying levels of success. Thomas and Simon competed for "injury of the day", Thomas almost knocked himself unconscious after doing a backflip down the Black run and Simons attempt to do a Superman impression from his bike and this resulted in multiple fractures of his right arm. However we all had a great time and settled down for an enjoyable picnic after the walking and riding. Bedgebury was a great choice for a day out and thank you to Paul and Sarah Frankland for organising the day for us.
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Black Lion Open Meet 21/22nd May 2011
We had eight swimmers representing Petts Wood ASC this weekend at Medway park in Gillingham. Every swimmer throughout the weekend achieved one or more pbs.
Jessica Frankland achieved 4 pb times in the following events, 100m back, 200m IM, 100m free and the 200m back. Amadea Picciau achieved pbs in the 100m back and the 100m free. Danica Ebers got two pbs in the 50 back and 50 free. Oliver Coe gained pbs in the 100m and 200m backstroke and 50m free. Rebekah Noakes got got 5 pbs in the following events, 100m breast, 200m free, 200m breast, 50m free and 100m fly. Georgina Farrow got 3 pbs in the 200m free,200m back and the 50m free. Jessica Farrow achieved a pb in the 100m fly. Benjamin Coe swam a pb in the 50m free.
Also 6 of these swimmers came back with many medals and trophies for top six places.
Overall a fabulous weekend of "Orcas" swimming.
Well done to you all!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Beckenham International Open Meet 7/8th May 2011 - Crystal Palace
Petts Wood ASC were represented by 5 swimmers this past weekend, they were Rebekah Noakes , Emily Coe, Danica Ebers, Oliver Coe and Jessica Farrow.
Everyone swam well and achieved one or more long course pbs. This was especially pleasing as we have just completed an endurance week of training. We gained 4 medals - Emily Coe (3rd in the 50 back) and Oliver Coe (3rd in the 50,100 and 200 back).
Well done everyone !
Simon (Head Coach)
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London Regional Youth Championships 2011 (Sat 30/4 - Sun 1/5)
Held at Crystal Palace the annual regional champs gathers the best swimmers within the London region to compete against each other. Four Petts Wood ASC swimmers were competing in a variety of events over the two days; Jessica Farrow, Jessica Frankland and Emily & Oliver Coe.
Oliver was the first to swim on Saturday morning qualifying first for the final of the 50m backstroke in a long course pb time. In the exciting final he led the field all the way, winning the gold medal. The weekend continued in similar fashion for Oliver winning a further two gold medals in the 100m breaststroke, 100m backstroke (only 0.2 seconds outside the national qualifying time!) and a bronze medal in th 50m breastroke final.
Jessica Frankland had an exciting weekend with strong swims in the 200m backstroke and butterfly and excelled in the 50m backstroke and butterfly both with impressive personal best timed swims.
Emily Coe who was unable to compete on Saturday in her best events made the most of Sunday reaching the final for the 100m breaststroke in which she claimed fourth place. She followed this up with a personal best swim in the 50m backstroke narrowly missing out on the final by 0.1 second.
Finally Jessica Farrow qualifying for the first time in these championships for the 400m individual medley event, claimed 6th place in the 14/15yrs age group!
Overall an excellent performance by everyone and thank you to all the family and friends that supported us throughout the weekend.
Congratulations!
Simon (Head Coach)
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Orpington Ojays Open
Six swimmers represented Petts Wood ASC at this years Orpington Ojays Open held at Medway Park on 16th and 17th of April. Swimmers were representing the club the first time in competition and looked resplendant in their bright new team colours and both swimmers and parents provided a great team presence with excellent swimming and supportive cheering.
Every swimmer competed well.
Jessica Frankland and Emily Coe started the ball rolling with excellent swims in the 200m Individual Medley. Jessica claiming 2nd place and Emily 1st. Jessica won a further two 2nd place medals for the 100m butterfly and 200m freestyle (in a new pb time). Emily also won here 100m breastroke event in a fast time.
Oliver Coe won 4 first places in 100m backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle (in pb time)and butterfly.
Danica Ebers swam close to her personal best in the 50m & 100m freestyle and 100m backstroke.
Rebekah Noakes swam strongly in the 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle (in pb time).
Benjamin Coe competing for the first time in 18 months overcame an earlier dissappointment to swim a excellent 100m freestyle in pb time!
Well done to you all.
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Kent V Surrey Schools Meet
Congratulations to the three Petts Wood ASC Orcas swimmers who represented Kent Schools in the annual Kent v Surrey match at Sevenoaks pool yesterday ( April 1st) .
Jessica Farrow put in a great performance in the 200 IM event( intermediate). Jessica Frankland also competed in the 200m IM event (Junior)and also swam very well. They both managed to swim on their pb times. Oliver Coe qualified for the 100m back(Senior)and having expected to swim that event was also asked to swim in the 100m breast (Senior) and the 200 IM (Senior) as well as the Senior Medley relay. Congratulations to all of you on a great Club effort !