Derventio eXcel Swim Squad

Derventio eXcel swimmers are getting ready for the prestigious British International Championship Meet which is being held 7th-10th March at the Leeds International Pool.

This event is replacing the Annual British Championships which have now been moved to June and will double up as the British World Championship Trials.

The New British International Meet is set to be a stepping stone for all of the Top British Swimmers looking to qualify for the World Team in June, and has attracted some of the foreign Olympic stars to British shores.  These include Olympic Sprint Champion  Kromowidjojo (NED) along with Britain’s own Michael Jamieson and 2012 teammates.

The March championships will also double up as the Junior Trials for Great Britain with the up and coming stars of the future competing for places on the World Junior, European Junior and Youth Olympic National Teams.

Derventio eXcel have a record 14 swimmers qualified for this event, which is pitched above National level and is a great achievement we are proud of.

DX swimmers will be competing in a wide range of events:

British Record holder and European Junior Champion Molly Renshaw will be in action in her favourite Breaststroke and Medley events, alongside GB teammate Kane Haggett who will be pitting himself against some of the best sprinters in the world in the 50m and 100m Free.

We have three swimmers who have already competed in multiple British Championship events:

• Jodie Hawksworth – will compete in the triple 50m/100m/200m Breaststroke events
• Sarah Vasey – National Senior Finalist last season Sarah will be competing in the 50m and 100m Breaststroke
• Josh Booth – Josh who has competed at the last two British events has qualified in multiple events at this year's Meet

Second time qualifiers also in action are:

• New British Record Holder 13 year old Abbie Wood will be in action in Medley and Breaststroke events
• Second time qualifier Kevin Wallbank, who missed last season’s meet due to injury, will show his versatility by competing in a range of different events this year
• Butterfly National finalist Hannah Jones
• Breaststroke National finalist James Latham

Newly qualified swimmers for this pinnacle event are:

• Imogen Clark – 13 year old Imogen will compete in five events at this year's championships
• Danny Anderson – 23 year old Danny will use this as a stepping stone for the British Championships in June and compete in the 50m Breaststroke
• Francesca Muir-Harris – 13 year old Francesca qualified in a great personal best time at the DX Open Meet in the 400m Free
• Mischa Menzies – 17 year old Mischa will be competing in one of his lesser known events in the 50m Fly
• Lewis White – fresh from competing at the DSE Junior National ChampionshipsLewis will gain valuable experience at the Championships ready for the DSE International meet in April
  

 

Prize	Winning Ticket
1st prize: 2 Manchester United Tickets Donated by Fairfield Builders, Buxton	0900
2nd Prize: A Power Tool                           Donated by Fairfield Builders, Buxton	0470
3rd Prize: A Year’s subscription to Swimming Times	0356
4th Prize: ‘Gold’ Hamper	1755
5th Prize: ‘Silver’ Hamper	0401
6th Prize: ‘Bronze’ Hamper	0766
7th Prize: Royal Crown Derby piece	0941
8th Prize: Baylis & Harding Weekend Bag	1778
9th Prize: M & S Jewellery	0610