A long course meet hosted by the City of Norwich unfolded at the Sportspark in Norwich during the first weekend of March.
Over 70 swimmers from West Norfolk Swimming Club participated throughout the weekend, collectively earning 100 medals, achieving numerous personal bests, and securing a variety of regional qualifying times.
The weekend kicked off with the female 100m breaststroke, where Martha More (10), Elizabeth Litvinenko (11), and Polly Anderson (13) each claimed gold in their respective age categories, while Mabelle Chadderton (11) added a bronze to the tally.
The first male/open event was the 200m freestyle, where Race Elmer (11) earned his first silver medal of the weekend, and Jamie Wilson (14+) also celebrated his first bronze.
Next up was the 200m butterfly, with Madison Hicks and Polly Anderson (both 13) bringing home silver and bronze, respectively. In the 14+ category, Zoe Wilson triumphed with gold, and Olivia Haddock followed closely with silver.
The male/open 100m backstroke featured brothers Jack Baxter (10) and Thomas Baxter (14+) both securing silver medals, while Junru Cai (13) celebrated his first medal of the weekend with a bronze.
In the 50m backstroke, Elizabeth Litvinenko (11) and Polly Anderson (13) each took home gold, with Ruby Baxter (13) earning silver.
The 50m breaststroke event saw Jack Baxter (10) and Oliver Veale (12) claim gold, while Joshua Norris (11) added a silver and Junru Cai (13) picked up his second bronze of the weekend.
The morning session concluded with the 400m Individual Medley, where Nellie Chadderton (12) took gold, and Martha More (10) along with Elizabeth Litvinenko (11) secured silver medals.
The afternoon session was filled with more medal-winning performances; in the 200m individual medley, Jack Baxter (10) earned his second silver of the weekend, while Joshua Norris (11) and Harry Clarke (13) both brought home bronze medals.
The 200m backstroke event showcased an impressive performance from the West Norfolk swimmers, with six medals earned. Nellie Chadderton (12) and Polly Anderson (13) each claimed gold, while Martha More (10) and Elizabeth Litvinenko (11) secured silver. Mabelle Chadderton (11) and Ruby Baxter (13) rounded out the podium with bronze medals.
In the 100m butterfly, Jack Baxter (10) earned a silver medal, and both Junru Cai (12) and Jamie Wilson (14+) took home bronze.
Elizabeth Litvinenko (11) added to her impressive weekend by winning her fifth medal, this time a silver in the 100m freestyle. Ruby Baxter (13) also achieved her third medal with another silver, while Erin Woodrow (14+) began her medal collection with a bronze.
The fast-paced 50m freestyle in the male/open category saw Joshua Norris (11) earn a silver medal, and Tom Garnett (14+) secured his first medal of the weekend. Race Elmer (11) and Junru Cai (12) both took bronze in this event.
In the 50m butterfly, Elizabeth Litvinenko (11) struck gold again, with silvers going to Martha More (10), Nellie Chadderton (12), and Ruby Baxter (13).
The penultimate race of Saturday, the 200m breaststroke, featured Harry Clarke (13) and Oliver Veale (12) both claiming gold, while Jack Baxter (10) and Joshua Norris (11) earned silver.
The final event of the day was the female 400m individual medley, where Nellie Chadderton (12) took gold, bringing her total medal count to four. Madison Hicks (13) and Esmie Kidman (14+) secured silver, and Ruby Baxter (13) finished with a bronze.
Sunday morning kicks off with the 100m breaststroke, where Oliver Veale (12) claims gold, followed by Joshua Norris (11) with silver, and Jack Baxter (10) rounding out the podium with bronze.
The female session begins with the 200m freestyle, featuring Elizabeth Litvinenko (11) and Olivia Bradford (13) both earning gold medals, while Martha More (10) adds to her weekend tally with a silver. Nellie Chadderton (13) finishes strong with a bronze.
In the 200m butterfly, Race Elmer (11) and Jamie Wilson (14+) take home gold, while Kye Harrington starts his medal collection with a silver, and Kirill Ivanenko (13) captures bronze in this challenging event.
The 100m backstroke sees Ruby Baxter (13) clinch gold, with Elizabeth Litvinenko (11) and Nellie Chadderton (13) taking silver and bronze, respectively, while Olivia Bradford (13) also earns a bronze.
In the 50m backstroke, Nathan Yeaman (14+) narrowly edges out Tom Garnett (14+) for gold and silver, while Jack Baxter adds to his impressive weekend with a bronze medal.
Martha More (10) celebrates her first gold of the weekend in the 50m breaststroke, with Elizabeth Litvinenko (11) securing silver and Pemberley Hornigold (14+) taking home bronze.
The final event of Sunday morning is the male/open 400m freestyle, where Kye Harrington (14+) finishes strong with a bronze medal.
Sunday afternoon kicks off with the thrilling 200m individual medley, where Martha More (10), Elizabeth Litvinenko (11), and Olivia Bradford (13) all clinch gold medals. Meanwhile, Nellie Chadderton (12) and Ruby Baxter (13) proudly take home silver.
In the 200m backstroke, Harvey Isle (14+) shines with a silver medal, while brothers Jack Baxter (10) and Thomas Baxter both earn bronze, joined by Teddy Roberts(13), who also secures a bronze.
The 100m butterfly event sees a clean sweep of gold for Martha More (10), Elizabeth Litvinenko (11), and Olivia Bradford (13).
Joshua Norris (11) adds a bronze to his collection in the 100m freestyle.
Next up, Erin Woodrow (14+) claims gold in the 50m freestyle, and Martha More (10) wraps up her weekend with a bronze, bringing her total medal count to an impressive 9. Ruby Baxter (13) and Elizabeth Litvinenko also take home bronze in this event.
Jack Baxter (10) finishes strong with another gold in the 50m butterfly, matching his brother’s success and bringing his medal tally to 9.
The final female event of the weekend, the 200m breaststroke, sees Kristina Sutika-Totlebena take gold in the (14+) category, while Madison Hicks (13) and Nellie Chadderton (12) earn silver, and Elizabeth Litvinenko (11) secures her last silver of the weekend, raising her impressive medal total to 13!
The weekend concludes with the 400m individual medley, where Alex Pattison (14+) takes home the gold, and Kye Harrington captures bronze in the same age group.
