COSSS swimmers really stepped up their performances in reaching 23 finals and winning 5 medals and 6 frustrating 4th places! Most swimmers swam PBs, and those who finalled controlled their nerves and performed brilliantly under pressure. Some of the most impressive swims during the 5 days were the relay performances. All 6 teams smashed the times set at the NERs to reach the finals, only to swim faster still later in the day. Elliot Clogg (14) was particularly busy over the 5 days, winning 3 medals and reaching a further 3 individual finals, resulting in him securing 3rd place in the all-rounders BAGCAT competition for his age group.
Russ Barber said, "A fantastic effort from the mini-steel swimmers at National Age Groups. Loads of great swims, and 5th overall in the rankings. Well done to all concerned, and coaches Mike Taylor and Dan Cocking and ably supported by Karen Clifton. The future is in good hands."
National Champion
Elliot Clogg (14) 100 back
Silver
Maddie Dyer (12) 200 back
Elliot Clogg (14) 200 back
Bronze
Kate Clifton (13) 400 IM
Elliot Clogg (14) 100 free
Other finalists
4th
Maddie Dyer (12) 100 back
Kate Clifton (13) 200 IM
Amy Bell (14) 100 breast, 200 breast
Boys 4X100 free team & 4X200 free team
(Elliot Clogg, Ellis Simpkin, James Hook, Connor Henderson)
5th
Kate Clifton (13) 800 free
6th
Kate Clifton (13) 400 free
Elliot Clogg (14) 200 free
Girls 4X100 medley team
(Maddie Dyer, Amy Bell, Phoebe Winter, Lauren Burkinshaw)
7th
Linden Davison (12) 200 free
Amy Bell (14) 400 IM
Elliot Clogg (14) 400 free
8th
Connor Henderson (14) 1500 free
Elliot Clogg (14) 200 IM
Boys 4X100 medley team
(Elliot Clogg, Ellis Simpkin, Jack To, James Hook)
9th
Girls 4X100 free team
(Lauren Burkinshaw, Kate Clifton, Amy Bell, Maddie Dyer)
Girls 4X200 free team
(Kate Clifton, Amy Bell, Linden Davison, Lauren Burkinshaw)
10th
Kate Clifton (13) 200 free
Also competing
Linden Davison (12) 200 IM, 400 IM, 400 free, 200 breast, 100 back, 200 back
Lydia Lawton (12) 100 back, 200 back
Maddie Dyer (12) 200 IM, 400 IM, 400 free
Amy Bell (14) 200 IM, 200 fly
Lauren Burkinshaw (14) 100 free, 200 free, 400 free, 800 free
Jack To (14) 200 fly