Blackpool Aquatics ASC was formed by the merger of Newton Hall Blackpool ASC and Blackpool Borough ASC in January 2010.

Congratulations

To Barbara Holmes, who competed in the British Gas Masters Swim Championships in Glasgow (long course).

Barbara won a Bronze medal with a 3rd place in 100m Backstroke
She also came 4th in 50m Backstroke, 4th in 50m Breastroke, 5th in 100m freestyle and 6th in 200 IM.
 
It's the first time Barbara has entered a British Masters competition.  VERY WELL DONE

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Shannon shines at Scottish Nationals

Shannon Loder competed at the Scottish Nationals at Tollcross Park in Glasgow on the 24th & 25th June 2010.

She achieved an amazing 2 National medals:- Bronze in 200m Breast and Silver in 100m Breast.

Well done Shannon!!

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INTER ASSOCIATION 2010 WINNERS

The North Lancashire team at Inter Association 2010 was collectively made up from children who represent North Lancashire clubs at the North Lancs meet in January 2010.

Selected to represent the North Lancashire team from Blackpool Aquatics were Chloe Ashe, Annalicia Bowden (Captain), Madeleine Brownsword, Britney Dagger, William Dale, Danny Davies, Gabriella Kerr, Shane Looker, Stephen Marshall, Joshua Mclellan, Oliver McMurdo, Toa Smith and Camryn Spector.


Annalicia Bowden was selected as captain of the girls team along with a vice captain from Carnforth Otters, Rachel Ritchie.  The boys captain, Cameron Austin and vice, Jack Smith, were both from Preston.   
All the children performed very well over the two day event producing some great PB’s.   Annalicia, Gabriella and Britney all gained medals. 
Competitors in the event were North Lancashire, Cumbria, City of Liverpool, North Midlands, Central Lancashire, and Bolton and Manchester District.  

After day one, North Lancashire were comfortably leading the event, but by mid afternoon day 2 everything was all to swim for with City of Liverpool very close on our tail.  At the end of the meet a very proud North Lancashire team won by an amazing 3½ points.

Thank you to all of the Blackpool Aquatics Swimmers and Team Coaches Alan Harper and Steve Heaps who helped the team to achieve another win.

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Congratulations.......

To Adam Fawl, Shannon Loder and Tony Lucas for achieving the following National Qualifying Times (NQTs).

Adam Fawl	Shannon Loder	Tony Lucas awaiting photo

Adam currently has 2 nationals, 100 & 200 fly. He got his nationals in 200 fly last weekend at Regionals with a time of 2:13.23. He already had his 100 fly national which he achieved at the Stockport meet two weeks ago but he managed to better his time at Regionals, with a time of 59.78.

Shannon achieved national times for the 100 Breast her time is 1:15.96 (national time is 1:18.80 so she's well inside!!) and 200 Breast 2:40.04 (national time is 2:49.53 so again, she's well inside) and she swam within this years British Champ time for 200 Breast at the regionals. Shannon also won Gold at regionals for 200 breast!!

Tony has NQTs in 200, 400, 800 and 1500 freestyle along with 100 & 200 backstroke and 200 Individual Medley (IM)

Well done to all of you and keep up the great work!!