Representing the club at this meet Natalia. Kara, Ruraidh, Hamish, and Darcy.
TIMES
NATALIA 100 BACK 1.14.17 PB SWAM TOO FAST-100 FLY 1.18.74-50 BRONZE MEDAL 50 FREE 30.07-BRONZE MEDAL -100 FREE 1.06 19 BRONZE MEDAL.
Natalia achieved three bronze medals with some outstanding swims. Absolutely gutted for her on the 100 free as she slipped off the blocks and still posted 1.06 just shows that this time will be smashed very soon. The torpedo start is her specialty so an error on this has a big effect. Well done Nats for all your swims
DARCY 100 BACK 1.27.91-100 FLY 1.41
It was obvious after her first swim Darcy was not well and despite wanting to continue with 50 free she was just too ill to do so. Not to worry Darcy will smash her pbs soon when fully recovered. Darcy never gives up but she was upset and the right decision taken to withdraw her from her remaining swims. Get well soon Darcy.
RURAIDH 100 BREAST 2.14 .69 .-100 FREE 1.36.48 PB-50 FREE 42.97 PB
He swam two massive personal bests and is getting stronger all the time. Two cracking swims and the breastroke just had the timing out but despite the time it’s definitely getting there. He always trains hard and is a delight to coach so keep the hard work going. Well done for superb freestyle swims and a great attitude.
HAMISH 100 FREE 1.22.60-PB 50 FREE 38.36 PB These two swims were massive decreases in his personal bests and at long last with a bit of concentration the swims are coming good. Despite problems at the start of the free with his goggles he kept his cool and smashed his times. I always knew he would come good it was only a matter of time. Well done hamish.
KARA 100 BACK 1.35.13 PB-50 FREE 39.53 PB-100 BREAST 1.53.69 PB-100 FREE 1.28.07 PB
As can be seen Kara had a magnificent day posting big PBs in all four of her swims. She is now becoming racing fit after digging deep in training to keep the speed and delaying the onset of lactic acid in her swims .It is with great pleasure to see a swimmer who puts the work in reaping the reward by way of personal bests, The smile after each swim says it all really so congratulations to her for a great overall improvement.
There is still much to improve upon but we are sailing in the right direction that is for sure. The hard work in training is essential to compete at this level and the feeling of being a part of a very special team is there for all to see. I was very proud of each and every swim. The attitude is summed up by Darcy wanting to continue competing despite being ill and Natalia getting three bronze medals and still being angry of that slip off the blocks which would have broken the 1.06 for sure.
That’s all for just now but a big thanks to all who took part and performed to a very high standard. Keep up the hard training you know it makes sense.
Finally big thanks to Susan for arranging the scorpion t shirts that look amazing.
Colin Galbraith Headcoach Scorpion Swim Team.