BURNS MEET

JANUARY 30/31st 2010 - PONDS FORGE SHEFFIELD

City of Bradford swimmers opened their 2010 long course account with some fine performances at the prestigious Burns Meet held at Ponds Forge Sheffield. A small squad of experienced swimmers travelled south to compete against Olympians Joanne Jackson, Caitlin McClatchey and Cassandra Patten. Also swimming was Joe Roebuck who had taken part in the Club’s recent swim clinic.

Commonwealth Games hopeful Sian Morgan posted some impressive times swimming in the 14/15 years age group. Her time of 59.26 in the 100m freestyle earned her a bronze medal and a national qualifying time as did her fourth place in the 200m individual medley and fifth places in the 200m freestyle, 400m freestyle and 100m butterfly. Her times of 2.06.34 and 4.23.57 in the 200m and 400m freestyle respectively were also British Championship qualifying times.

Breaststroke specialist David Brown claimed his first national time of 2010 in the boys 15/16 years 100m breaststroke with a personal best time of 1.09.68, at the same time claiming a bronze medal. His time of 31.44 in the 50m event also clinched him a bronze medal,

James Dawson’s time of 2.22.56 in the 200m individual medley was a lifetime best time for him and he finished in tenth place in the longer 400m event.

Also gaining valuable experience at this high level meet was Sam O’ Donohoe

 Christine McCabe, Secretary City of Bradford SC