Medal success for Rykneld swimming teams
It was an outstanding weekend for Rykneld Swimming Club, with both the artistic swimming and competitive swimming squads delivering exceptional performances at competitions across the Midlands and Yorkshire.
Rykneld Artistic Swimming travelled to Walsall for the first competition of the year, the Swim England Midlands Regional Age Group Championships.
And what a start to the season it proved to be, with every Rykneld Under-18 Combo team returning home with a medal in a superb display of talent and teamwork.
The club celebrated with:
- Gold medal for 15–18 age group Team Rio
- Three silver medals for age 15 & Under Team Mario, age 13–15 Team Disco, and age 12 & Under Team Cinderella
Meanwhile, Rykneld’s competitive swimmers were in action at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, competing in a competition hosted by Worksop Dolphins Swimming Club. The event featured some of the top swimmers from across the country, yet Rykneld athletes rose to the challenge, producing impressive performances and returning home with an impressive medal haul.
For several swimmers it was their first ever competition – and their first time racing in a 50-metre pool making the results even more remarkable.
Medallists included:
- Sasha Kulev – Gold, 100m Breaststroke; Gold, 100m Freestyle; Gold, 50m Breaststroke
- Sam Doolin – Silver, 100m Breaststroke
- David Smurawa – Silver, 100m Freestyle; Bronze, 100m Breaststroke
- Rex Morley – Gold, 200m Individual Medley; Silver, 100m Backstroke; Bronze, 200m Freestyle
- Amelia Stopps – Silver, 50m Backstroke; Bronze, 50m Breaststroke
- Flynn Newborough – Bronze, 50m Freestyle
- Leo Hemingray – Gold, 50m Backstroke; Silver, 100m Backstroke
- Millie Nuttall – Gold, 50m Butterfly; Bronze, 200m Individual Medley
Club Chair, Sharon Hudson, said: “I couldn’t be more proud of what all our swimmers achieved this weekend. To see both disciplines of the club performing at such a high level at the same time is fantastic and really reflects the dedication, talent and teamwork across the whole club. Our swimmers, coaches and volunteers all play a vital role in making these successes possible, and as always we thank everyone involved in making it happen and we are excited to continue this success through the rest of the season."