West Norfolk Swimming Club showcased the talents of 21 swimmers at the Norwich Swans Open Meet, which took place at the Sportspark UEA in Norwich on the weekend of March 22-23. The team returned with an impressive haul of 65 medals, achieving numerous personal bests and some regional qualifying times.
In the 11-year-old category, Mabelle Chadderton excelled, winning 4 gold medals in the 100m and 200m breaststroke, as well as the 100m and 200m backstroke events. In the 12-year-old category, both Den Vojevoda and Elizabeth Litvenenko each earned 4 medals. Vojevoda’s victories came in the 100m breaststroke, 50m and 200m freestyle, and 200m backstroke, while Litvenenko secured her medals in the 100m and 200m breaststroke, 50m freestyle, and the 400m individual medley.
Junru Cai and Nellie Chadderton represented the 13-year-olds, collectively earning 11 medals. Nellie achieved top 3 finishes in the 400m freestyle and the 200m individual medley, while Junru excelled with a total of 9 medals: 4 gold in the 50m backstroke, 50m freestyle, 100m butterfly, and 100m breaststroke, 2 silver in the 200m individual medley and 50m butterfly, and 3 bronze in the 200m backstroke, 50m & 200m breaststroke.
In the 14-year-old category, 6 swimmers amassed a total of 24 medals. Among the female category, Olivia Bradford and Madison Hicks secured 1st and 2nd place, respectively, in the 400m freestyle, both achieving regional qualifying times. Madison continued her success by winning 5 additional medals, including gold in the 200m and 400m individual medley and 200m backstroke, along with bronze in the 200m freestyle and breaststroke. Ruby Baxter earned second place in the 50m and 100m freestyle and 100m backstroke, as well as bronze in the 100m butterfly and 50m backstroke. In the male/open category, Adam Jackson earned three silver medals in the 50m and 400m freestyle and the 50m butterfly. Samuel Liddell took home gold in the 50m butterfly, along with gold in the 50m and 100m freestyle and a silver in the 50m breaststroke. Toby Turner achieved gold in the 200m individual medley, 100m backstroke, and 400m freestyle, plus bronze medals in the 100m freestyle and 200m breaststroke.
Calleigh Welham-Smith, Callum New, Faith Turner, and Theo Ryan, all aged 15, collectively earned 9 medals. Calleigh secured two silver medals in the 200m breaststroke and individual medley, along with a bronze in the 50m breaststroke. Callum achieved a silver in the 400m freestyle and a bronze in the 50m freestyle. Faith earned two bronze medals in the 100m breaststroke and 200m backstroke, while Theo took home a silver in the 200m backstroke and a bronze in the 50m backstroke.
In the 16-year-old category, Daisy Simpson and Thomas-Arthur Jagger combined for 5 medals. Daisy won gold in both the 50m and 200m backstroke events, as well as a bronze in the 50m freestyle. Thomas earned gold in the 100m and 200m breaststroke. Esmie Kidman and Wiktoria Marcinek rounded off the weekend with 4 medals in the 17 and over category. Esmie claimed silver in the 400m freestyle, while Wiktoria took gold in the 100m backstroke and added bronze medals in the 50m backstroke and 100m freestyle.
