CSC Christmas Party & awards ceremony

The Club’s Christmas party was held on Friday 07 December at the Round Chapel. Those who came had a lot of fun dancing to the ceilidh band. Thank you to Chock Glendinning, who organised the event, including doing most of the catering, and to Anna Hart for running the bar and all those who helped ensure that the event ran so smoothly. During the course of the evening, in between dancing, eating and making merry, a number of awards were presented. These included medals for all of those who had competed in the Christmas gala, but the party also provided the opportunity of making a number of other awards.

Club Christmas Party & Awards Ceremony

Almost all Improver and Elementary swimmers gained an ASA Rainbow distance award, with distances achieved ranging from 50m to 200m. The full list of those gaining distance awards can be viewed on HERE.

In addition a number of Improver and Elementary swimmers had recently been tested for the National Swim Awards Scheme. The following were awarded a certificate:

• Level 6: Lukasz, Struan, Marguerite, Bede, Hannah G, William, Laure-Alizee, Alice L, Skyers, Rachel
• P, Sophie S, Finn, James W
• Level 7: Nadia, Joshua F, Sam K, Erwann, Gemma, Sammy
• Level 8: Sadie, Thomas H
• Level 9: Beth

ASA Competitive Performance Sprint or Middle Distance awards

A number of Squad swimmers achieved ASA Competitive Performance Sprint or Middle Distance awards, based on times achieved during the last 6 months over 50m, 100m or 200m. The following gained awards in one or more strokes (here are the times):

• Bronze: Joanna, Carlotta, Fred, Sean, Calum, Sakinah, Billie, Harry, Devon, Luke, Ewan, Max O,
• Anthony
• Silver: Charlotte B-C, Leyla, Adam, Fred, Tao, Tom G, Inez, Max O, Devon, Demera
• Gold: Leyla, Tao, Ella, Isabel, Safaa, Demera
• Platinum: Kieran, Demera, Daniel, Ben P

Club Records

New club records had been set over the previous 6 months by a number of swimmers, each of whom was awarded a club record holders certificate in the relevant stroke/ distance:

Eve O, Joanna, Adam, James K, Isabel, Matilda, Daniel, Hannah M, Abigail, Gabriel, Kieran and Jonathan.

If anyone listed above was not at the party and has not yet collected their certificates, please contact Jenny on jenny.james98@btinternet.com or Kate on katecj@blueyonder.co.uk

Trophies

A number of cups and certificates were awarded to swimmers for their achievements over the past 12 months. Awards were made to the most improved swimmers, calculated by comparing their aggregate 50m PB now with their aggregate 12 months ago. A list showing each swimmer’s 50m times in comparison with those achieved 12 months ago can be viewed on the club website at ……

Yum Yum's Cup for most improved swimmer

• In 3rd place were Charlotte Barbour-Condini and Sean Glendinning,
• in 2nd place Leyla Carrier-Solomon and Dan Mason.
• The winners of the 2007 Yum Yum’s most improved swimmer trophies were Joanna Cornwall-Jones and Adam Demeter.

Awards were also made to the swimmers who are fastest for their age group. This is calculated by comparing each swimmer’s 50m PB in each stroke with the County qualifying time for their age group. The swimmer whose aggregate time is closest to County qualifying standards receives the trophy. A list showing each swimmer’s 50m times in comparison with County qualifying times can be viewed on the club website at ……

• In 3rd place were Hannah Macdonald and Daniel Morgan Melville,
• in 2nd place were Abigail McNeill and Gabriel Cramer
• and the winners of the 2007 Warburton’s fastest swimmer trophies were Joanna Cornwall-Jones and Adam Demeter.

The Stoke Newington First trophies for the most improved water polo player

The Stoke Newington First trophies for the most improved water polo player and the coaches’ choice of best water polo player in 2007 were awarded respectively to Hannah Macdonald and Dan Mason.

Wally Tassell trophies for the coaches’ choice of Senior Male and Female swimmers of the year

were awarded to Gabriel Cramer and Abigail McNeill.

Congratulations to everyone who was awarded a certificate or trophy, especially to Adam and Joanna for achieving both the most improved and fastest swimmer trophies – worthy winners indeed!

Front row: Adam Demeter & Joanna Cornwall-Jones back row: Abigail McNeill, Dan Mason, Gabriel Cramer, Hannah Macdonald