Cornwall ASA County Championships 2012

The team from Bodmin Dragons with their medals and awards form the County Championships.

Bodmin Dragons had a total of 22 swimmers taking part in the Cornwall ASA Junior County Championship and Senior County Championship on the 3^rd March, 4^th March, 10^th March and 11^th March.

• Jodie Greenwood [9] qualified for 5 events, taking seventh place overall in the girls 9 years.
• Evie Sander [9] qualified for 5 events and was third in the 50 Breaststroke and third in the 200 Breaststroke.
• Alex Weatherhead [9] qualified for 6 events and was third in the 50 Freestyle and third in the 50 Backstroke, taking eighth place overall in the boys 9 years.
• Amber Houghton [10] qualified for 10 events and was first in the 50 Freestyle, second in the 50 Breaststroke and second in the 100 IM, taking third place overall in the girls 10 years.
• James Greenwood [11] qualified for 9 events and was third in the 400 Freestyle and third in the 200 Freestyle, taking sixth place overall in the boys 11 years.
• Angus Jarvis [12] qualified for 9 events and was first in the 400 Freestyle, first in the 200 Freestyle, second in the 100 Butterfly, second in the 200 Butterfly, second in the 200 IM, second in the 100 Freestyle and second in the 400 IM, taking second place overall in the boys 12 years.
• Charlie Randall [12] qualified for 9 events and was second in the 400 Freestyle and third in the 200 Freestyle, taking fourth place overall in the girls 12 years.
• Rebecca Anderson [13] competed in 4 events and was first in the 100 IM, first in the 50 Freestyle, first in the 400 Freestyle and first in the 50 Backstroke, taking eighth place overall in the girls 13 years. Rebecca was first in the Junior County Championship for the 50 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle and the 50 Backstroke.
• Owen Guy [13] qualified for 9 events and was third in the 400 Freestyle and third in the 100 Backstroke, taking fifth place overall in the boys 13 years.
• George Spencer [13] qualified for 16 events and was first in the 200 Breaststroke, first in the 100 Breaststroke, first in the 50 Breaststroke, first in the 400 IM, second in the 100 Butterfly, second in the 400 Freestyle, second in the 200 Butterfly, and second in the 100 Backstroke, taking fourth place overall in the boys 13 years.
• Oliver Jarvis [14] qualified for 10 events and was first in the 400 Freestyle, first in the 50 Backstroke, first in the 100 Backstroke, first in the 200 IM, first in the 200 Backstroke and first in the 200 IM, taking first place overall in the boys 14 years.
• Esther Doleman [14] qualified for 12 events and was second in the Junior County Championship for the 50 Breaststroke and third in the Junior County Championship for the 200 Breaststroke.
• Katie Randall [14] qualified for 8 events and was first in the in the Junior County Championship in the 50 Butterfly, 50 Breaststroke and the100 Butterfly.
• Millie Sander [14] qualified for 13 events and was first in the Junior County Championship for the 200 Freestyle, 200 IM and the 200 Butterfly.
• Emily Harbisher [15] qualified for 11 events and was first in the Junior County Championship for the 100 Breaststroke and second in the Junior County Championship for the 200 Breaststroke.
• Natalie Harbisher [17] qualified for 6 events and was second in the Senior County Championship for the 50 Butterfly and the 200 Butterfly.
• Jonathan Webb competed in 1 event and was second in the Senior County Championship for the 200 Breaststroke.

In the disability category Aimee Cheeseman [10] and Matthew Clowes [12], both swimming in the first Junior County Championships, won numerous medals after determined performances.

Whilst not in the medals on this occasion, there were strong personal performances from Henry Jarvis [17], Scott Temple [16], Daniel Watkins [11] and Lili-Kea Juntakereket [10].

Head Coach, Simon Darbourne, was particularly impressed by the strong competition between Esther Doleman, Emily Harbisher, Millie Sander and Katie Randall in the Junior County Championships.

Chris Spencer – Bodmin Dragons SC 01.04.

Cornwall ASA County Championships 2012

No doubt inspired by the outstanding performance of Calum Jarvis [19] in the 200 Backstroke at the British Gas Swimming Championships held at the Olympic Aquatic Centre in London earlier this week, Oliver Jarvis [14] of Bodmin Dragons put in his own outstanding performances in the Cornwall ASA County Championships winning the Junior County Championships in the 50 Backstroke and the Junior County Championship in the 100 backstroke, before completing the set by winning the Junior County Championship in the 200 Backstroke on the Sunday 11^th March. 

In the points competition taken over a maximum of 18 events spread across 6 days, Oliver Jarvis was a worthy first for the 14 year old boys, after impressive performances in the Individual Medley and Freestyle events as well as the Backstroke. Whilst Calum Jarvis may yet secure a spot on the British Team for the 2012 London Olympics, Oliver Jarvis’ turn may come in 2016 or 2020. Head Coach, Simon Darbourne, was particularly impressed with Oliver’s winning time of 1:03.52 for the 100 Backstroke in the Junior County Championship.

Cornwall County ASA County Championships 2012

Bodmin Dragons were swimming for individual medals and in team relays over the first weekend of the 2012 County Championships on the 4^th February and 5^th February, proving once again that Bodmin Dragons are the dominant team in distance events in Cornwall.

On the 4^th February in the Girls 800 Freestyle Charlie Randall was first in the 12 years age group, Millie Sander was first in the 14 years age group and Emily Harbisher was first in the 15 years age group. In the Boys 1500 Freestyle Angus Jarvis was first in the 12 years age group, George Spencer was second and Owen Guy was third in the 13 years age group, Oliver Jarvis was first in the 14 years age group and Henry Jarvis was second in the 16 and over age group. Oliver Jarvis secured a Championship Best Time; a record which was set back in 2005.

On the 5^th February in the Boys 800 Freestyle Angus Jarvis was first in the 12 years age group, George Spencer was third in the 13 years age group, Oliver Jarvis was first in the 14 years age group and Henry Jarvis was third in the 16 and over age group. In the Girls 1500 Freestyle Charlie Randall was first in the 12 years age group, Millie Sander was first in the 14 years age group and Emily Harbisher was first in the 15 years age group. Millie Sander secured a Championship Best Time, a record which was set back in 2008. Overall Millie Sander was Junior Champion for the 800 Freestyle and the 1500 Freestyle.

On the 5^th February, in the Youth Championships, the team of Natalie Harbisher, Emily Harbisher, Katie Randall and Millie Sander were second in the 4 x 200 Freestyle Relay. In the Junior Championship, the team of Oliver Jarvis, George Spencer, Owen Guy and Angus Jarvis were first in the 4 x 200 Freestyle Relay, beating the Championship Best Time set by Truro City in 2009.

Head Coach, Simon Darbourne, was very pleased with his team’s performance over the first weekend of the 2012 County Championships.

Chris Spencer – Bodmin Dragons SC

19.02.12

Carn Brea Winter Invitational Open 2012 at Penzance 21st January 2012

Bodmin Dragons were swimming for individual medals at the 1^st Carn Brea Winter Invitational Open at Penzance on the 21^st January and had another very successful day. 13 swimmers from Bodmin Dragons took part in this new event, to prepare for the 2012 Cornwall ASA County Championships and the 2012 Cornwall ASA Intermediate Gala in March.

Katie Randall [14] took first place in the 50 Butterfly, 100 Butterfly and 200 Butterfly as well as the 50 Breaststroke and the 100 Individual Medley [IM]; with all her times well within the qualifying times [QT’s] for the Championships.

Charlie Randall [12] was second in the 100 Freestyle and 200 Freestyle, climbing to first in the 400 Freestyle. She was also second in the 100 IM. All of her times were within the QT’s for the Championships, including the 50 Freestyle.

• Emily Pritchard [11] secured a QT for the Championships in the 50 Breaststroke and a QT for the Intermediates in the 100 Breaststroke. 
• Juliet Wells [11] secured a QT for the 100 Breaststroke at the Intermediates. 
• Lili-Keau Juntakereket [10] secured QT’s for the Intermediates in the 50 Breaststroke, 50 Freestyle, 50 Backstroke and 100 IM.
  
• Jodie Greenwood [9] secured a Championship QT in the 200 Backstroke.
• Scott Temple [16] was second in the 100 Breaststroke and secured Championship QT’s in the 50 Freestyle and 200 Freestyle.
• George Spencer [13] was first in the 50 Breaststroke and 100 Breaststroke, and second in the 50 Butterfly, 100 Butterfly, 50 Backstroke, 400 Freestyle and 400 IM. He secured Championships QT’s in all of his events, including the 100 Freestyle.
• Joseph Tibbetts [13] was first in the 100 Butterfly, 200 Butterfly and 200 Backstroke, and second in the 50 Freestyle and 100 Freestyle. He secured Championship QT’s in all of his events.
• Drew Burnard [11] secured Intermediate QT’s in the 50 Breaststroke, 50 Freestyle, 50 Backstroke, 50 Butterfly and 100 IM.
• Eddie Glover [11] secured Championship QT’s in the 50 Freestyle and 200 Freestyle, and Intermediate QT’s in the 50 Butterfly, 50 Backstroke and 100 IM.
• James Greenwood [11] was second in the 100 IM and secured Championship QT’s in the 100 IM and the 50 Butterfly.
• Daniel Watkins [11] was third in the 200 IM. He secured Championship QT’s 50 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle and 50 Butterfly, and an Intermediate QT in the 50 Breaststroke.

It was a very successful day for the Dragons.

Chris Spencer – Bodmin Dragons SC

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.

National Arena Swimming League – West Round 3 @ Bath

On the 10th December Bodmin Dragons took part in Round 3 of Division 1 of the National Arena Swimming League – West at Bath against strong teams from Bristol Henleaze, Bristol Central, Clevedon and Devonport. Bodmin Dragons secured a superb result after an exciting finish, being edged into second place by Bristol Henleaze on the final event

Caitlyn Clement, Jodie Greenwood, Eleanor Holden and Lani House swam in the girls 11 and unders; Rebecca Anderson, Robyn Edwards and Charlie Randall swam in the girls 13 and unders; Emily Harbisher, Katie Randall and Millie Sander swam in the girls 15 and unders, and Natalie Harbisher and Holly Yeo swam in the girls open.

Drew Burnard, Eddie Glover, James Greenwood, Connor Sleeman and Daniel Watkins swam in the boys 11 and unders; Owen Guy, Angus Jarvis, Daniel Puckey, Isaac Solomon, George Spencer and Joseph Tibbetts swam in the boys 13 and unders; Hugh Harvey, Oliver Jarvis and Edward White swam in the boys 15 and unders; Calum Jarvis, Henry Jarvis, Adam Sandercock, Joseph Schenk, Josh Solomon and Scott Temple swam in the boys open.

After 10 events, the first set of relays, Bodmin Dragons were down in 4th place; although in the Boys Open Medley Relay the team of Calum Jarvis, Josh Solomon, Henry Jarvis and Adam Sandercock came home in 1st place. 

After 18 events Bodmin Dragons had turned it around and were in 2nd place thanks to some excellent individual performances; with 1st place for Connor Sleeman in the 50m Backstroke, 1st place for Oliver Jarvis in the 100m Backstroke and 1st place for Calum Jarvis in the 100m Butterfly. 

After 26 events Bodmin Dragons had moved up into 1st place after some outstanding individual performances; with 1st place for Rebecca Anderson in the 50m Backstroke, 1st place for Daniel Puckey in the 50m Backstroke, 1st place for Millie Sander in the 100m Butterfly, 1st place for Rebecca Anderson in the 100m Backstroke and 1st place for Calum Jarvis in the 100m Backstroke, a swim described on pool-side as “awesome”. 

After 34 events Bodmin Dragons were still in 1st place, but only by a point; there was a 1st place for Joseph Tibbetts in the 50m Butterfly. 

After 42 events Bodmin Dragons were hanging on in 1st place by 3 points after some determined individual performances; with 1st place for James Greenwood in the 50m Freestyle, 1st place for Rebecca Anderson in the 50m Freestyle and 1st place for Joseph Tibbetts in the 50m Freestyle. Bodmin Dragons went into the second set of relays with a lead of just 3 points, but despite a 1st place in the Freestyle Relay for the team of Isaac Solomon, George Spencer, Angus Jarvis and Owen Guy, and a 1st place in the Medley Relay for the team of Rebecca Anderson, Emily Harbisher, Katie Randall and Millie Sander, Bodmin Dragons were edged out by Bristol Henleaze who finished on 167 points to Bodmin Dragons’ 163. It was an exciting finish, with the results of the last 2 events going in favour of Bristol Henleaze. 

Head Coach, Simon Darbourne, was very pleased with his team’s performance, which should give Bodmin Dragons its highest ever finishing position in Division 1 of the Arena League.

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The team from Bodmin Dragons relax before their Round 3 gala at Bath.

Cornwall County ASA Development Gala

On November 19 the Cornwall County ASA Development Gala took place at the Leisure Centre in Bodmin.

Jodie Greenwood, Holly Hill and Rebecca Puckey who are all nine, Leah Saint who is ten and Juliet Wells who is 11, together with Connor Minniss who is ten and Jack Saint who is 13, took part for Bodmin Dragons, supported by their coach, Chris Harbisher.

Juliet Wells, who had a very successful afternoon, swam in five events and was rewarded with a gold medal in the 50m Butterfly, a silver medal in the 100 IM and bronze medals in the 50m Backstroke, 50m Breaststroke and 50m Freestyle.

In her first competitive gala Leah Saint put in an outstanding performance in the 50m Freestyle to secure a qualifying time for the event in the 2012 County Championships.

Jodie Greenwood swam in four events and secured qualifying times for the 2012 County Championships in the 50m Backstroke, 50m Freestyle and 100 IM, just missing out on the qualifying time for the 50m Breaststroke.

Holly Hill swam a personal best in the 50 Freestyle whilst Rebecca Puckey showed great determination in her four events.

Connor Minniss is his first competitive gala swam personal bests in the 50m Freestyle and 50m Butterfly.

Not to be outdone by his sister, Jack Saint swam a personal best in the 50m Freestyle to secure a well deserved bronze medal.

Chris Harbisher was very pleased with the performances on the day in what was a very friendly but competitive County gala.