Success for Torfaen County Swimming
as 9 qualify for British Youth Nationals
 With the cut off date for the 2009 British National Youth Championships now passed, Torfaen County Swimming has once again placed several swimmers into this meet. Last year 6 swimmers qualified competing in 14 events and this year 9
swimmers have the opportunity to compete against the best in Britain in a total of 22 events
including a relay.
This rise in numbers is testament to the
hard work and dedication of these swimmers
in putting themselves through a demanding training schedule that includes up to 20 hours of pool time per week before and after school.
When asked about the achievements of the squad Head Coach Gareth McNarry was very
quick to praise the swimmers again saying, “It is a great achievement for all these swimmers to qualify for this meet. It proves that their dedication to their sport is second to none
and they now have the opportunity to go and test themselves against the best in Britain.
Torfaen has always produced talented swimmers who have made Welsh and British Teams, and through this group and an emerging group of younger swimmers we are looking to recreate that level of success.”
The British National Youth Championships
takes place in Sheffield between the 27thJuly and 2nd August.The swimmers who have qualified and the events are as follows
Ella Stone 50,100,200,400 FC, 100BC and
4x100 FC Relay Kathryn Reed 50,100,200,400 FC and 4x100 FC Relay
Grant Woods 100,200 Fly and 200,400 IM
Sophie Rosser 800, 1500 FC
Dan Woods 100 and 200 Fly Sian Evans 50 FC and 4x100 FC Relay Jake Plumley 800 FC Rory Pardoe 200 Brs Chelsie Yeates Ladies 4x100 FC Relay.
In addition to this the following swimmers have also been selected to represent Wales at the UK Schools Games taking place in Swansea in September Kathryn Reed Ella Stone Dan Woods
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