Swim results 28^st July 2013

It was a busy two weeks with fantastic weather for the Wicklow swimming Club, with  five days of races being held. On Tuesday 16^th July,  the Youths swam 1000 metres down the bay: 1^st Nicole Devitt, 2^nd Hanna Blake, 3^rd Aisling Garland. Ninety six seniors swam for the “McArdle” Cup and the Spina Bifda Cup. Cormac Murnane swam a fantastic last 200 metres to take 1^st place and the “McArdle” cup, just ahead of Jan-Uve Kristiansen in 2^nd and Brendan Conway in 3^rd place. The ladies race was also a very close finish, Mary Aldridge swam a great race to take 1^st place and the “Spina Bifda” cup, just ahead of Linda O’Neill in 2^nd and Joanna Hamilton in 3^rd place.

Racing on Thursday 18^th July,started with the Intermediate Conway cup relay. The winning team were: Captain Emer Kelly, Tara Farrell, Chris Hudson, Alexandra Spencer, Aine Cahill, Ruby van beck, Josh Griffen,  Emma smith, Matthew Leonard, Harri Armstrong & Rosin Vize. The 100 yd dash was also held to see who the fastest man and women are in the club, Aaron Fitzpatrick and Rosin Hennessey took the honours. This year an over 40 section was held, which seen Gary Morton and Karen Copeland win their races. In the under 16 section Emer Kelly and Thomas Keogh were the fastest.

Sunday 21^st July was overcast but warm with good conditions on the water. Races started with the junior sprints: U8 Boys: 1^st, Cian Leonard, 2^nd Harri Armstrong, 3^rd John Ahern.U8 Girls:1^st Ellen Tracy, 2^nd S Brennan, 3^rd Kelly O’Neill. U10 Boys; 1^st Adam Ralph, 2^nd Matthew Leonard, 3^rd Niki Molders, U10 Girls; 1^st Mia Kristiansen, 2^nd Dirren Drennan, 4^th Tara McCall, under 12 boys; 1^st Oisin O’Neill. 2^nd Jamie Collmen Kelly, 3^rd Dylan O’Donovan. U12 Girls; 1^st Ruby Vambeck, 2^nd Mia Finn, 3^rd Kiara O’Sullivan. U14 Boys; 1^st Ben Griffen. U14 Girls; 1^st Amy Brennan.

Twenty four Intermediates swam for the “Coello” cup, sponsored by Threasa Sheeky. This was a very fast swim over 400 metres, and seen Dylan O’Donnovan take 1^st place, 2^nd Ciara brennan and 3^rd Alexandra Spencer. The Youths had a thousand metre swim down the bay, even so, it was another close finish with Aine Cahill in 1^st place, 2^nd Patrick McCarthy and 3^rd Hanna Blake. Ninety eight seniors swam 1100 metres in strong tides, for the “Rocky Newsome” memorial cup, sponsored by the Newsome family. Young Gary Morton got an early lead and held on to it to take first place, followed by Kathleen Cowdrey in 2^nd, and 3^rd Fergus O’Conchobhair.

There were two races on Wednesday 24^th July. The Intermediates  raced for the Peter Davis cup; 1^st Connor Brennan, 2^nd Niamh Fitzpatrick, 3^rd Patrick Keogh. Ninety nine seniors swam for the “Smith” cup. 1^st liam Whitty, 2^nd Remi Baltrusaitis, 3^rd Hilary O’Dwyer.

Races started on Sunday 28^th July with the Junior sprints. U8 Boys; 1^st Harri Armstrong, 2^nd Charlie Brennan, 3^rd Jacob Fry.  U8 Girls; 1^st Saoirse Dolan, 2^nd Kelly O’Neill, 3^rd Sienna Brennan. U10 Boys; 1^st Niki Molders, 2^nd Adam Ralph, 3^rd Conal Molloy. U10 Girls; 1^st Robyn Johnston, 2^nd Mia Cowdrey, 3^rd Robyn Brennan. 12 Boys; 1^st Jamie Collmen Kelly, 2^nd Oisin O’Neill, 3^rd Dylan O’Donovan. U12 Girls; 1^st Emma Smith, 2^nd Eve Cowdrey, 3^rd Ruby Vambeck. U14 Boys; 1^st Chris Hudson. U14 Girls; 1^st Coaimhe Molloy, 2^nd Amy Brennan. U16 Boys; 1^st Luke Corcoran. U16 Girls: 1^st Emer Corcoran, 2^nd Jill Humby, 3^rd Emily Humby. Twenty Intermediates swam their longest race of the year around the harbour, 1^st Eve Cowdrey, 2^nd Eoin Sreenan and 3^rd William Seymour. The Youths swam a course of 1200 metres out in the bay. Emma O’brien put in a great swim to take First place and fastest time, with Nicole Devitt second and Hanna Blake third. One hundred and three Seniors took to the water for the Mick O’Reilly cup.  Handicapper Tom O’Neill sent the swimmers on a long one about 1600 metres in length.  Simon McClean proved his fitness as he powered in the pier to take first place just ahead of Michael Farrell in second and Jackie Hudson in third.

There are two swims on during the Regatta: the “Black Castle” swim is on Friday Night at 7pm, starting at Travelahawk beach and finishing at the Lifeboat slip. The Wicklow swimming club’s “Open Sea” swim is on Sunday 4^th August, Gents race starts at 1pm and Ladies race starts at 1.45pm. Beach clean up on Sunday morning at 10 am – volunteers needed.

There are no Junior, Intermediate or youth races this Sunday. Remember, we are doing a Beach clean up on Sunday morning at 10 am – volunteers needed, Just Turn Up :).

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