Two South Mainland ASC swimmers attended the Elgin Spring Meet, at Buckie Pool.
Eddie Price, 11, had a tremendous weekend breaking PBs and winning medals in each event in the 10-11 year age group, and finishing overall runner up to Aberdeen Dolphin, Jack Watson.
In the 50 metre races, he took 4 seconds off his entry time in the breaststroke with 43.07 and came first. In the butterfly, backstroke and freestyle he came 3rd in each very closely fought race. However, it was in the longer distance, 200m races, that Eddie really shone. In the backstroke he took a huge 8 seconds off his time for a 2.53.96, and finished fourth. In the breaststroke there was a 4 second improvement for a 3.20.69, a clear 9seconds ahead of his nearest rival. Again in the freestyle, he was the clear winner with a 2.31.63. But his most remarkable swim came in the tough 200m butterfly, taking 2nd place by knocking an astounding 38 seconds off his time to finish in 3.13.42, only one second behind the winner.
Eddie also swam in the open 400m freestyle as the youngest competitor and successfully chopped 9 seconds off his time to touch in 5.16.96.
Kirsty Laurenson, 13, swam well in her 8 races over the weekend. She finished close to entry times for her 200m freestyle and backstroke and in the butterfly she finished in 7th position. The 50m sprints in these strokes gave her more success. In an event that saw four Shetland girls in the top 7, she swam a great 50m freestyle to win her heat in 31.98 which earned her 7th place. A 2 second improvement was achieved in her backstroke with a 37.59. Kirsty’s highest place and a well deserved 4th place medal was awarded for a 2 second PB in the 50m butterfly in 34.55.
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