SWIMMING: Chippenham fourth in league finale
2:06pm Wednesday 19th September 2012 in Sport
CHIPPENHAM Swimming Club finished fourth in the final round of the Wiltshire Summer League (Division One) at the Milton Road pool in Swindon.
Their swimmers placed first in three races – Tegan Cairns winning the U12 butterfly, Matthew Hardick the U12 breaststroke and the team of Daniel Branston, James Tucker, Matthew Hare and George Claverley the U16 freestyle relay.
There were personal bests for Amy Hall and John Branston in the 100m butterfly events, and Joe Bailey broke 60 seconds for the first time in the 100m freestyle.
James Wright, Michaela Sheppard and Ellis Bailey were all awarded blue caps in recognition of competing for the club in league gala for the first time.
Overall league positions: 1. Trowbridge 2. Swindon Dolphins 3. Tigersharks 4. Chippenham.
Chippenham squad: Tegan and Bryony Cairns, Kathryn Robbins, Michaela Sheppard, Emily Fletcher, Natalie Pidgeon, Chloe May, Puruvi Ruperal, Amy Hall, Harriet Olgivie, Katie Smith, Chelsea Chard, Beatrice Moore, Maddie Harris, Emma Holloway, James Wright, Matthew Hardick, Luke Brown, John Davies, Andrew and Matt Hare, Henry Gaunt, James Tucker, George Claverley, Daniel and John Branston, Peter Holden, Ellis and Joe Bailey.
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