The awarding of medals and trophies from the 2009 Borough of Greenwich Championships and our own GBM Club Championships was made at the Club’s Annual Presentation Evening. Thank you to all the parents, friends and family who came to support and recognise the swimmers’ achievements.

Once again, we were fortunate to have Kay Grimshaw who has been exceedingly supportive of our swimmers over the year, to present the awards.

The Coaches special recognition awards and their selection for the Club Captains are:

Special Award	Swimmer
A Goodwin Trophy (Most points at the Club Championships by 9/u Girl)	Riya Das
A Goodwin Trophy (Most points at the Club Championships by 9/u Boy)	Victor del Rio Foces
Girls Sprint Trophy (Fastest 50m by Girl at Club Championships)	Emma Mitchell
Boys Sprint Trophy (Fastest 50m by Boy at Club Championships)	Michael Gregory
Most Points at Club Championships	Michael Gregory
Darmstadt Highest Points at Kents by a Girl	Holly Wylie
Darmstadt Highest Points at Kents by a Boy	Michael Gregory
Bessie Wardle Trophy for Endeavour - Female	Alicia Woodward
Norman Hollamby Trophy for Endeavour - Male	Ben Sulch
Ignition Special Award Trophy - Female	Riya Das
Ignition Special Award Trophy - Male	Jake Forrest
Most Improved Junior Swimmer	Natalie Smith & Victor del Rio Foces
Most Improved Senior Swimmer	Peter Coker
Outstanding Female Swimmer of the Year	Leonie Buck
Outstanding Male Swimmer of the Year	Michael Gregory
Club Captain - Female	Fiona Hennessy
Club Captain - Male	Ben Duxbury
Swimmer of the Year	Michael Gregory

 

Additionally, a presentation was made to Kevin Mitchell for volunteering to help in coordinate the Club’s Open/gala schedule and deal with all the entries and related administration. Also an award was made to Jane de Rome who as the Club Secretary for many years has provided a steady and constant backbone to the Club’s decisions and activities.

Thank you to those people who ensure the Club Championships and the Presentation Evening happen - all the committee with particular thanks to Angela Coe Sinha who has the unenviable task of coordinating all the trophies, glass blocks and medals; Maggie Dunbar for booking the disco and organising the balloons; Nigel Duxbury, Dave Ling and Pete Hennessy for helping to unload the trophies and setting up the hall and lastly Alan Coe for manning the door on the night.

Formalities over, everyone took to the dance floor in force and a lively evening ensued. Special mention to the mum who was voted the best dancer by the DJ – Norma Nyaulingo! Our final thanks to all of the swimmers and parents for helping to make the night so successful and special.

Following their performances at the ASA National Age Group Championships in July 2009, Emma Mitchell (13) and Natasha Sinha (13) have been selected to participate in England Talent Development Program.

Natasha competed at the Nationals in the 100m Butterfly, coming 2nd in her age group and Emma competed in the 100m Freestyle, coming 4th in her age group.

This is a remarkable opportunity for young swimmers and both Emma and Natasha should feel justifiably proud of their achievement.

Many congratulations to them both and the Club hopes this will be the start of many future successes.

Michael Gregory and Natasha Sinha were awarded special awards by the Mayor of Greenwich, for their achievements at this year’s London Youth Games. Michael for swimming and Natasha for the Aquathon (A swim plus run)

Congratulations to Luke Brewster, Michael Gregory, Emma Mitchell, Natasha Sinha, Joan Tello Alvarez and Holly Wylie who have all been selected to swim for Kent County at the National Inter County Swimming Championships in Sheffield on the 18th October 2009.

Gala report is now available by clicking here