Sport

Seals’ swimming success

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8 years ago

March 13, 2018

A HIGHLIGHT of any sporting calendar for a young swimmer is a National Championships and the recently held URDD gala saw an outstanding return from Haverfordwest Seals, whose swimmers put in an incredible performance in the Cardiff International Pool.

Competing under the banner of their local schools the swimmers locked horns with the best talent across as Sam Jones, Assistant Development coach with Pembrokeshire Swimming proudly acclaimed: “like Pembroke & District Swimming Club these Seals put in a great performance at the URDD finals. As a national accredited development centre we are performing at the highest standard, mixing well with more high profile performance squads, notably from the M4 corridor and who are preparing now for the Welsh championships at the end of the month.”

Urdd Gobaith Cymru’s aim is to provide the opportunity, through the medium of Welsh, for the children and young people in Wales to become fully rounded individuals, developing personal and social skills that will enable them to make a positive contribution to the community.

Established as an organisation in 1922 by Sir Ifan ab Owen Edwards, with the aim to protect the Welsh language in a world where the English language dominated every aspect of life outside the home.

This was a new beginning in the history of the Welsh language and culture, incorporating a positive and enthusiasm mantra which has grown to the level it is today, with nearly 55,000 members and an annual turnover of £10 million.

Jones went on to highlight “how important swimming was within the Urdd, where nearly 49,000 young people take part in sports, where parents and siblings are encouraged to participate alongside the member. Swimming is an individual sport but this competition allows our swimmers to represent their schools and raise their self-esteem in front of peers, whilst also honing their skill level under our tutorage.

Urdd Swimming gala 2018, Haverfordwest Seals Results.

Year 3 / 4: Finley Bennett – Gold 25m Breastroke

Year 5 / 6: Dewi Thomas – Gold 50m Backstroke

Eleanor White: Silver 50m – Fly

Amy Knowles: Bronze 50m Backstroke and 100m I.M.

Boys Medley Relay: Silver

Girls Medley & Freestyle Relays: Silver

Year 7/8: Rory Andrews: Silver 100m – Freestyle

Boys Freestyle & Medley Relays: Gold

Girls Medley Relay: Bronze

Mixed Medley Relay: Silver

Year 9 / 10: Sean Barrett: Gold 100m Breastroke & Bronze 100m Butterfly

Year 11-12: Lucy Harding – Bronze 200m I.M.

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Llanteg	8	4	0	4	-5	41
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