Tulip Open Meet report

South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club held their 21st Tulip Open Meet over the Bank Holiday weekend. Twenty-four clubs from all over the country arrived at the Castle Sports Complex bringing with them 375 swimmers. Spectators and swimmers contributed to a great atmosphere around poolside, as some 24 records were broken producing very exciting finals.

Swimmers winning Top Boy and Girl trophies

Name Age Group Club
Oliver Bitowt 9 Year Boy Lincoln Vulcans
Kimberley Van Haren 9 Year Girl Boston
Liam Knight 10 Year Boy Wisbech
Laura Ballaam 10 Year Girl Grantham
Patrick Ikhena 11 Year Boy Boston
Jessica Murfin 11 Year Girl Boston
Thomas Lane 12 Year Boy South Lincs
Rebecca Price 12 Year Girl Boston
Zack Motter 13 Year Boy St Ives
Eleanor Barlow 13 Year Girl Derby Phoenix
Craig Jackson 14 Year Boy Seven Island
Sarah Keaney 14 Year Girl Derby Phoenix
Can Ozkutan 15/Over Boy Seven Island
Lucy Nell 15/Over Girl South Lincs

The Overall Rankings for the Clubs

  First Boston  
  Second South Lincs  
  Third Calverton  

Results for the South Lincs Swimmers

Name Age Group Event Position Records
Jessica Whyte 9 Years 50 Back 3rd  
Jessica Whyte 9 Years 50 Free 4th  
Jessica Whyte 9 Years 50 Breast 6th  
Jessica Whyte 9 Years 50 Fly 5th  
Sullivan Stoner 9 Years 50 Back 5th  
Sullivan Stoner 9 Years 50 Free 4th  
Sullivan Stoner 9 Years 50 Breast 5th  
Highbury Gay 9 Years 50 Back 6th  
Heather Smith 10 Years 100 Back 6th  
Heather Smith 10 Years 100 Fly 2nd  
Vanessa Sacks 10 Years 100 Back 5th  
Vanessa Sacks 10 Years 100 Breast 5th  
Bethany Goodman 10 Years 100 Breast 6th  
Sammie Earth 11 Years 100 Fly 2nd  
Michael Drakard 11 Years 100 Fly 4th  
Michael Drakard 11 Years 100 Free 5th  
Michael Drakard 11 Years 100 Breast 6th  
Alice Horton 12 Years 100 Free 2nd  
Alice Horton 12 Years 100 I.M 2nd  
Alice Horton 12 Years 100 Fly 1st Record
Alice Horton 12 Years 100 Breast 3rd  
Alice Horton 12 Years 100 Back 2nd  
Thomas Lane 12 Years 100 Free 1st  
Thomas Lane 12 Years 100 I.M 2nd  
Thomas Lane 12 Years 100 Breast 3rd  
Adam Brooker 12 Years 100 Breast 5th  
Jemma Smith 12 Years 100 Fly 3rd  
Jemma Smith 12 Years 100 Back 6th  
Jade Marsters 13 Years 100 Fly 5th  
Jade Marsters 13 Years 100 Breast 4th  
Jade Marsters 13 Years 100 Back 4th  
Jade Marsters 13 Years 100 Free 3rd  
Laura Biggadike 13 Years 100 Breast 3rd  
Laura Biggadike 13 Years 100 Back 5th  
Eleanor Feuerhelm 13 Years 100 Free 5th  
Tom Maxey 13 Years 100 Breast 6th  
Charles Nell 14 Years 100 Breast 5th  
Charles Nell 14 Years 100 Free 6th  
Katie Jackson 14 Years 100 Fly 4th  
Georgia Croxford 15/Over 50 Free 1st Record
Georgia Croxford 15/Over 100 Free 2nd  
Lucy Nell 15/Over 100 Back 1st  
Lucy Nell 15/Over 100 Breast 3rd  
Lucy Nell 15/Over 100 Fly 3rd  
Lucy Nell 15/Over 50 Free 2nd  
Lucy Nell 15/Over 100 I.M 4th  
Lucy Nell 15/Over 100 Free 1st Record
Hayley Brooker 15/Over 50 Free 4th  
Hayley Brooker 15/Over 10 Breast 2nd  
Hayley Brooker 15/Over 100 Free 3rd  

South Lincs dominated both the 12/under and 13/over freestyle relay winning in fine style, 12/under Medley relay 2nd and 13/over relay 3rd. There were many excellent personal best performances and a great team spirit, with some of the younger swimmers, swimming for the first time and gaining valuable experience for the future.

South Lincs would like to thank the local sponsors of the Open Meet for their support they were Geest, The Bartram Group & Co, Aldi, Image International, Mann & Son, Pennington, Motorcare, Bargain Books, Chubbs, Turners, Fun Learning and Halford. A big thank you goes to Leisure Connection for their continuing support and all the staff, parents and helpers who helped to make it a very successful event.



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