Cornwall County ASA – Junior Inter Club 2012

On the 15^th January Bodmin Dragons competed in Division 2 of the Cornwall County ASA Junior Inter Club Gala at the Leisure Centre in Bodmin. This was a competition for swimmers who were 12 and under, over 48 individual and relay events; Bodmin Dragons were up against teams from Wadebridge, Carn Brea, Caradon and Camelford. 

 

Rebecca Carter, Jodie Greenwood and Evie Sander swam for the 9 year old girls. Jodie Greenwood was first in the 50 Backstroke, Evie Sander was first in the 50 Breaststroke and Jodie Greenwood was second in the 50 Freestyle.

Adam Blaxley, Max Cowling, Sam Trudgian and Alex Weatherhead swam for the 9 year old boys. Alex Blaxley was second in the 50 Butterfly, whilst Max Cowling was second in the 50 Backstroke and second in the 50 Breaststroke. 

 

Lili-Keau Juntakereket, Dolly Marshall-Stevens, Hannah Northcott, Leah Saint and Madelaine Trudgian swam for the 10 year olds girls. Dolly Marshall-Stevens was second in the 50 Breaststroke and Madelaine Trudgian was second in the 50 Backstroke. In the Medley Relay they were second and in the Freestyle Relay they were first.

Adam Blaxley, Max Cowling, Sam Trudgian and Alex Weatherhead swam up for the 10 year old boy’s events, showing determination despite tough opposition.

Eleanor Holden, Carly James, Emily Pritchard, Danielle Rawson and Juliet Wells swam for the 11 year old girls. Emily Pritchard was second in the 50 Breaststroke.

Joe Cowling, Rudy Gibbs-Pearce, Eddie Glover, James Greenwood and Daniel Watkins swam for the 11 year old boys. James Greenwood was second in the 50 Backstroke and first in the 50 Breaststroke, whilst Eddie Glover was second in the 50 Freestyle. In the Freestyle Relay and the Medley Relay they were second.

Charlie Randall swam for the 12 year old girls, supported by Carly James, Dolly Marshall-Stevens, Emily Pritchard, Danielle Rawson, Madelaine Trudgian and Juliet Wells, who all swam up. Charlie Randall was second in the 50 Freestyle and second in the 50 Backstroke. 

 

Jay Down, David Greenwood and Angus Jarvis swam for the 12 year old boys, supported by James Greenwood and Daniel Watkins who swam up. James Greenwood was second in the 50 Breaststroke, whilst Angus Jarvis was second in the 50 Freestyle and second in the 50 Butterfly and Daniel Watkins was second in the 50 Backstroke. In the Freestyle Relay and the Medley Relay they were second.

Overall Bodmin Dragons came in a respectable third after 48 events, behind Wadebridge and Carn Brea. Junior Team Coach, Chris Harbisher, was particularly pleased with the performance of the 9 year old girls and the 9 year old boys, most of whom were swimming in a competitive gala for the first time.