KATH SAUNDERS MEMORIAL TROPHY
TEAM GALA
17th November 2007
Windsor hosted the opening ‘Kath Saunders’ Gala - for swimmers 12yrs and under, at the Magnet pool last weekend, entering two teams of swimmers against competing clubs Slough & Eton Dolphins, Teddington and Reading.
The gala, held in memory of the late Kath Saunders who died suddenly in March 2007 aged 82.
Kath Saunders was the daughter of the co founder of the Club in 1909 Francis G Saunders. She was a lifelong member and a devoted swimming teacher to the children. Her kindness, skills and patience as a teacher poolside helped the majority of Windsor swimmers through the Club and beyond. She herself started swimming in the 1930’s as part of the Windsor Ladies Swimming Club, when she swam in the river in the summer on Tuesday Evenings. She won the County Half Mile swim and her team won the County freestyle relay.In the 1950’s she started helping with the Beginners and continued to take part in races as an adult, however when she beaten by 10yr old Alison Glover in a river race, she decided to stop! She continued to support the river swims by rowing her rescue boat alongside the racers.
Joy Poulter Head of teaching, paid tribute to Kath, as she presented the silver ‘Kath Saunders’ trophy to the winning Team Windsor Blues
Final results:-
Windsor Blue 110 pts
Slough & Eton Dolphins 85 pts
Teddington 59 pts
Windsor Reds 56 pts
Reading 46 pts
The girls relay teams won most of their events. Freestyle relays 10yrs and unders Cassie Pratley, Sasha Bailey, Emily Reeves and Morgan Lake, 11yrs Lucy Campbell, Sophie Naish, Morgan Lake and Alex Kaye and 12yrs Georgie Morrison, Olivia Moore, Lucy Campbell and Alex.
Boys relays equalled the winners tally 10ys Tom Berry, Oliver Mason, Connor Baoman and Crispin Imani, 11yrs Sam Trowbridge, Andrew Lane, Alex Hilleard, Alistair Bingham, 12yrs Alfie Horn, Declan Bourke, Andrew Lane and Alistair.
Individual victories:- girls Cassie Pratley 10yrs fly 17.83, Alex Kaye 11yrs 50m free 32.14 and 50m fly 35, Morgan Lake 10yrs 50m back 40.20 and 50m free 34.42, Olivia Moore 12 50m breast 40.01.
Boys Albert Karavois 10ys 50m Breast 48.61, Alistair Bingham who stormed home in the 11yrs and 12yrs free and 50 m fly34.09, Alfie Horn 12yrs back 38.92.
The most exciting relays of the event, were the 9yrs age group, which opened the competition for the teaching / competitive squads, with wins for the girls Libby Scammell, Pip Trowbridge, Emily Scarles, Katherine Delaney, and boys James Brudney, Max M’combe Edward Philips and Matthew Bailey.
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Prior to this event the Club hosted the ‘Novice’ Gala, held termly, it provides an opportunity for the teaching advanced and pre competitive groups to take a taste of competitive swimming. It is often at this event that ‘young stars’ of the Club shine through.
The youngsters 7/8 yrs Improver 2 boys Nathan Swidler won all 3 of his events with some stunning times, Bruce Campbell-Hood 9yrs also won all events, with a very fast back stroke time 21.62.
Improver 3 Boys Joe Spicer 9yrs won all events with some fast times, as did young Josh Basham 8 yrs and James Brudney who swam a very fast 50m breast 55.08.
Girls Improver 2’s Imogen Scarles 7yrs won all her events, Isobelle Taylor won a very fast 50m free in 20.76 free and breast 26.23. Sophia Cunniff 9yrs won all her events a fast 20.90 for the free. Rhianna Cross 8yrs also won all her events
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Results are now posted on our calendar .
