Clevedon Swimming club had a very strong contingent at the Avalon Open Meeting at Millfield School over the weekend of 27th & 28th January. A highly successful weekend was spearheaded by Amber Summerell who picked up a hatrick of Gold medals in the three Breastroke events, 50m 100m and 200m and a Bronze in the 200 Individual Medley. Ellena Ibal also picked up a Gold in the 50m Backstroke. They were joined on the podium by Chelsie Kirman, Silver in the 100m Backstroke, and Matthew Bray with Silver in the 50m Freestyle. Other top six placings and medals went to Ellena Ibal, Jenni Gilbert, Megan Prideaux, Charlotte Powell, Matthew Bray and Elizabeth Warnes.

This was the first big open meet of the year and swimmers from all over the South West were joined by swimmers from Wales and as far away as the home counties. The fact that 26 swimmers from Clevedon swam demonstrated the strength in depth that the club now enjoys. PB's were gained by: Danielle Appleford (5), Matthew Bray (2), Hayley Burston (5), Jenni Gilbert (6), Sophie Hicks (5), Ellena Ibal (4), Heather Jones (5), Tom Jones (3), Suzannah King (2), Chelsie Kirman (7), Ruby Lynch (4), Laura Neal (5), Ryan Neath (3), Adam Ollis (2), Rebecca Parsons (4), Charlotte Powell, Will Powell, Megan Prideaux (5), Stef Reynolds (7), Tom Riddell (4), James Rogers (3), Vicky Smith, Amber Summerell (6) and Elizabeth Warnes (4).

Graham Feboul
Press Officer