Scorpion Swim Team

As there were numerous swims for ease of reference I will list the times under each swimmer and then make comment on each swimmer after the listings .

SOPHIE 100 BACK- 1.28.56 -50 FREE – 36.20-100 FREE-1.20.55

CORRIE 100 BACK-1.37.64 -50 FREE 40.56-100 BREAST -1.46.90 -100 FREE 1.30.01

KARA 50 FREE 49.56- 100 BACK -1.38.13

JESS 100 BACK -1.42.68-100 FREE -1,42.99-50 FREE -46.49

LOLA -100 BREAST-1.58.23 -50 FREE-45.88-100 FREE-1.44.30

HAMISH-100 FREE -1.27.24–50 FREE -38.45-100 BACK -1.44.68

FREYA-100 BACK. -1.49.01-100 FLY-2.04.85-50 FREE-40.59-100 BREAST-2.05.50-109 FREE-1.31.07

MICAEL -100 BREAST -1.34.59-100 FREE -1.12.49-59 FREE -32.37 -100 BACK -1.33.39

LEWIS 100 FREE-1.12.08-50 FREE-33.45-100 BREAST-1.31.39-100 BACK-1.26.22

RUARDH- 100 FREE-1.18.84-59 FREE-34.67-100 BREASY -1.41.80-100 BACK -1.32.20

WILLIS 100 FLY-1.27.17 -50 FREE-29.99-100 FREE 1.09.29-100BACK -1.26.22

SOPHIE had some great swims and is still hitting personal bests which is a very good sign. I thought she was harshly judged on her breastroke being disqualified on an incorrect touch. That having been said it is an easy mistake to make, Her dives are improving however still work to be done on getting more distance on her starts especially as she is swimming rapid between the flags.

CORRIE this was a very good meet for her posting some great times and posting personal bests. She had me laughing when she said is it finished as it’s home time to I pad and chocolate. Keep up the training everything is heading in the right direction .

KARA was on her personal bests and is always looked up to by the younger swimmers. When the young ones asked if Kara was swimming they all rushed to the end of the lane to cheer her on. Just goes to show how highly they all regard her.

JESS is a very powerful swimmer and is swimming very well and heading in the right direction. She admitted that her free swim was a bit ragged and that is something we will look at in training. She always smiles and is desperate to do well which is a very good indicator for her future swims.

LOLA she also had some good swims and in particular posted a very good time on her 50 Free. A slight increase in her arm speed on some of the strokes will help her immensely and again that just takes time.

HAMISH what can I say as he storms along with personal bests and shows remarkable strength for his age. Always smiles àfter his swims and he is progressing rapidly in all his strokes. So well done to him for his excellent swims at this meet.

FREYA had 5 swims at this meet and set personal bests following hard work in training. She also tackled 100 Fly for the first time which takes a lot of guts as it is not an easy stroke especially over 4 lengths. Despite this enormous task she came through with no disqualification and posted a starting time to build on for the future, Well done FREYA great days work.

MICAEL brilliant days swimming posting very fast times now on all his swims.He really wanted to break 1.10 on his 100 Free but was just outside doing this but I know that he will make it on his goals as he works so hard on the sets in training. Just down to experience on 100 free particularly as he went32 on his 50 free.

LEWIS proved at long last that hard training and just adjusting his strokes has made a huge difference. He is now using his height as a major weapon on his freestyle and the results are shining through. I am so happy with his swims at this meet as he has had to be patient and trust that there would be a major breakthrough. He like Miceal will now be up for breaking the 1.10 barrier.

RUARDH- a shining example of going from struggling with the training sets to putting in a major effort over that last few weeks to work harder. He utterly smashed his personal bests in fact totally destroyed them and I just love it when you kind of know as a coach that he would perform so well at this gala . I am full of admiration for this massive turnaround in his swimming. Well chuffed for you and richly deserved.

WILLIS was the only older boy at this meet and had to wait right to the end for his 100 fly. WIllis is so near to smashing his personal bests out of sight he just needs to concentrate more in training. Very talented individual who I think realizes his potential and just needs to grab the opportunity for some very fast times which I know he is well capable of doing.

A great days swimming however there were a number of disqualifications most of which were quite correct despite being told in some aspects just before their swims of what not to do. Most of the decisions to disqualify were absolutely correct although a couple were to be honest marginal to say the least. We will box these off in training however despite a great days swimming there is much to be done and improved on over the next few months. Finally I am sure at least two club records were broken and will cover this once verified..

Colin Galbraith Headcoach Scorpion Swim Team

Quite a large number of swimmers in the morning session which all goes well for the future of the club. For ease of reference I will list under each swimmer the event/s they swam together with their times as follows :-

MORNING SESSION

SOPHIE 200 FREESTYLE – 2.54.10 and 100 IM 1.30.09

CORRIE. 200 FREESTYLE 3.17.38 and 50 BREASTROKE – 49.22

HAMISH 200 FREESTYLE- 3.13.48- 50 BACK -48.81

STELLA 50 BACKSTROKE-46.30 50 BREASTROKE-53.48

LOLA 100 IM – 1.52.36 50 BREASTROKE-53.38

FREYA 100 IM -1 49. 50 FLY-56.05

SCOTT 50 BREASTROKE-1.01.59- 50 FREESTYLE-47.58

NIAMH- 50 FREESTYLE-48.69

JESSICA -50-BACKSTROKE 46.56- 50 BREASTROKE 56.86

MICAEL 200 FREESTYLE- 2.40.72-100 BREASTSTROKE-1.33.93

HAMISH 200 FREESTYLE-2.39.40

LEWIS 200 FREESTYLE-2.39.74-100 BACKSTROKE-1.23.72

WILLIS 200 IM -2.59.78-100 BREASTROKE-1.27.83

KARA 100 BACK -1.36.35-100 BREASTROKE-1.49.42

TIM 100 BACK -1.21.82

MORNING SESSION SUMMARY YOUNGER SWIMMERS

The three who swam 200 freestyle showed what training hard results in along with sound technique. SOPHIE smashed her PB out of site and both Corrie and HAMISH produced excellent times particularly as I think this was 200 Free for the first time in competition. STELLA produced two steller (excuse the pun) times in her swims and she is showing massive improvement so well done to her. LOLA swam really well in her swims and this was her first 100 IM in a competition. Along with a couple of others a few adjustments to her fly will help her which will be covered off in the coming weeks. FREYA was also tackling 100 IM for the first time and swam really well again just a couple of adjustments in training will help her. SCOTT produced two outstanding swims and showed when he concentrates what can be achieved so well done to him . NIAMH broke her PB for her freestyle swim and is showing great improvement just a case of working hard on her other strokes which she is well capable of doing.JESSICA I have to say is improving rapidly and she had two excellent swims. She is training hard and is also improving her stamina levels so onwards and upwards and times will come shooting down.

AFTERNOON SESSION SUMMARY OLDER SWIMMERS

MICAEL had an outstanding afternoon particularly on his 200 freestyle where is PB on 100 free is 1.16 he went through the first 100 on his 200 in 1.13!! to produce a brilliant time of 2,40. This is borne out of never missing any sets in training so can’t wait to see his next 100 freestyle. HAMISH and LEWIS had a personal battle on their 200 freestyle with HAMISH just taking it on the finishing touch great swims from both. LEWIS them smashed his pb on 100 back rounding off and excellent afternoon session. WILLIS also had a great afternoon with both his swims producing personal bests. It was great to see him back competing as he has a tremendous talent of that there is no doubt. TIM set a personal best on his backstroke which was awesome and was heading for a fast time on his IM but did not touch with both hands on the fly and was disqualified. It is so important to make sure you don’t fall foul of the rules and I will be covering that again in training. KARA was on both her PB times which was great and I can’t thank her enough for helping out with the younger swimmers in the morning as that in itself can be tiring as well I know. Just like to mention Willis was gutted that posting a split time in the relay of 29 secs was bettered by TIM who clocked 27 secs but it’s all in good fun and friendly rivalry which will push them both to faster times.

OVERALL THOUGHTS

I was generally very pleased with the whole day of swims where many produced outstanding swims. That having been said there is much to be done still on a number of aspects. I will be focusing on breastroke and fly particularly for those who wish to smash their times on their IM swims. As usual a huge thanks to Susan for all her hard work and also to all of the swimmers who give their all every time they compete. I can honestly say it is a privilege training them and also it was noticed by several coaches at the gala how every swimmer at scorpions encourages the other swimmers in the team when they are competing in their events. So well done and see you all shortly for more hard work.

COLIN GALBRAITH HEADCOACH SCORPION SWIM TEAM