The Mercian league - Round 1

Held at Bromsgrove 26th April 2008

The Mercian League is back in 2008 after a year off. 18 Teams take part in this League. There are 3 rounds with the 3rd round being the final. In round one Wyre Forest came 3rd with 207 points, Stratford A came 1st with 228 points and Droitwich were 2nd with 215 points, Boldmere were 4th with 173 points and Tamworth were 5th with 151 points. Wolverhampton did not swim.

Swimmers with current MDQT's  (Midland & District Qualifying Times) are precluded from this League. The full results are on the FORUM. Age groups are 10 yrs, 12/u, 14/u and Open as at 12th July 2008.

1st Places in Individual Events: Jessica Lewis 10yrs 50m backstroke, Emily Goodman 12/u 100m breastroke with a PB, Oche Igoche 12/u 100m Breastroke with a PB, Alex Thorley (14) Open 100m Fly, Josh Bradley Open 100m Back with a PB, Richard Allen 10yrs 50m Breastroke, Lizzie Hall 14/u 100m Freestyle and Sam Rose 12/u 100m Freestyle.

1st Places in Team Events: Girls 10 yr Freestyle Relay Team of Jessica Lewis, Josie Blakiston (PB), Alice Fish and Sophie Hall (PB) and the Medley Team of Blakiston (PB), Fish, J Lewis and S Hall, Girls 14/u Freestyle Relay Team of Beth Lewis, Kat Whelan (PB), Emily Goodman and Lizzie Hall and the Medley Team of B Lewis, Whelan, L Hall and Jessica Charles, Boys 14/u freestyle Relay Team of Sam Rose, Nick Thorley, Oche Igoche and Alex Thorley and the Girls Open Medley team of Verity Thorley, Emily Bishop (PB), Emily Lane (PB) and Lizzie Hall.

Round two is on the 7th June.