Andy Holden Memorial Shield 2017
01 Apr 2017
Andy Holden Memorial Shield Gala 2017
On Saturday we hosted our annual Shield Gala which proved to be a very exciting evening for all those involved. The idea of time capping events always makes it more exciting because if a swimmer swims faster than that time they lose team points [relays are not capped but are double points!] - Coaches love the speeding tickets, as it means individuals have swam faster than expected and they have managed to gain new PBs.
After 10 events Lewes & Eastbourne were ahead by 5 & 3 points respectively but by 20 events Beacon Blue had creep to the lead with only 2 points ahead of Lewes & 7 ahead of Eastbourne. The teams were battling all the way to the finish with fortunes changing throughout. The final squadron had the noise intensity that left everyone's ears ringing & probable broke several Health & Safety rules. Final scores were 1st Beacon Blue 250; 2nd Lewes SC 248; 3rd Eastbourne SC 219; 4th Beacon Yellow 192
A big thank you to our visiting teams Lewes SC & Eastbourne SC for attending this event, especially as it was so exciting right to the end.
Beacon swimmers managed to gain 38 individual PBs from 64 events.
Well done to Amelia H, James Mc, Connie W-W, Alfie H, Molly H, Elliot R, Evie S, Henry B, Zoe R, Matt Mc, Danni T, Ben B, Katie N,, Annabelle S. Dale H, Annabella C, Henry R-R, Summer C, Jack K, Tom W, John W, Catherine L, Maisie M, Sophie C, Jack S, Jessie W, Gabriel W, Jody O, Joseph R, Ellie C, Oliver B, Mia W-W, Ben K, Callium B, Leila N, Adam C, Izzy C, Mckinley L-R, George R-R, Sarah G, Ella B, Amelia R, & Harry H
Thank you, also, to Coach Sharon for looking after 2 Beacon teams, Team managers Claire, Nicola & Catrina; all our Officials & poolside helpers without whom none of this would have been possible; and final our special guest Mrs Holden for presenting the Shield to the winning team.