September 2008 Graded Gala Report
Rotherham Metro’s level 3 short course A&B Graded swimming gala took place at Ponds Forge on the 20th September 2008. Of the 29 clubs that competed, Rotherham Metro achieved the top club award. This is testament to all the hard work that the coaches and swimmers put their selves through each week. Congratulations and well done to everyone who took part at the weekend.
The club are also wishing a fond farewell to Tom Moxon who has been with the club for 10 years. Tom is now leaving to study Chemical Engineering at Birmingham University, good luck in the future Tom.
From the club members that attended the gala, here are the winners that appeared in the top 3 places.
Boys
Gold Medal Winners
Matthew Sotheran, Daniel Mclean, William Bailey, Alex Graves, Adam Parkes, Scott Mason, Josh Hillman, Sam Pearson, Aaron Waterhouse.
Silver Medal Winners
Sam Pearson, Ben Cliff, Aaron Clare, Elliott Smales, Aaron Waterhouse, Ben Cliff, Sam Chambers, Danny Mclean, Adam Parkes, Simon Worne.
Bronze Medal Winners
Robert Pearson, James Newton, Aaron Waterhouse, Adam Blackwell, Scott Mason, Ben Cliff, Tom Nelson, Dale Waterhouse, George Russell, Josh Whitehurst, Alex Graves.
Girls
Gold Medal Winners
Holly Sotheran, Kimberley Bush, Alice Frost, Sophie Jones, Amelia Kurley, Chantelle Benson, Victoria Faley, Alice Aucott, Rachel Taylor, Emily Shone, Laura Gillott, Chelsea Smith, Nicole Clarke, Charlotte Pearson, Lucy Bennett, Lynne Shackshaft, Rebecca Britten.
Silver Medal Winners
Maisie Elliott, Rachel Taylor, Rachel Frost, Rebecca Britten, Lucy Bennett, Emily Shone, Rachel Taylor, Zoe Thompson, Charlotte Pearson, Holly Sotheran, Nicole Clarke, Amelia Kurley, Yvonne Graves, Fran Mcgrother, Charlotte Bailey, Shannon Eades, Bethany Woodcock, Lauren Horler, Shannon Eades, Kelsey Longden.
Bronze Medal Winners
Sophie Jones, Chelsea Smith, Kelsey Longden, Victoria Faley, Fran Mcgrother, Nicole Clarke, Jemma Hall, Victoria Faley, Lauren Horler, Emily Shone.
Speeding Tickets
James Pepper, Simon Worne, Tom Nelson, Daniel Mclean and Charlotte Pearson.