Middlesex Geneva Team

County Success in Geneva International Meet

Posted: 28th Jan 2008

A Middlesex County Team competed with great distinction in the 41st Geneva International Meet from 18th to 20th January.

Consisting of 32 swimmers aged between 12 and 23 and 6 staff from five different clubs the well balanced Team had the opportunity to compete in a high class International meet against swimmers from all over Europe and the USA and Canada. County swimmers achieved excellent results and benefited greatly from the experience.

Results achieved were: -

• In the Team Competition Middlesex were the Third placed Federation behind National teams from Canada and Belguim
• Individual swimmers won five Silver and seven Bronze medals.
• County competitors reached 46 Finals.
• A total of 86 National Qualifying Times were recorded by Middlesex swimmers for National Bagcat and Youth Championships, National Championships and Olympic trials.

The team was led by County Coach Dave Hobbs (Camden Swiss Cottage) supported by coaches Lesley Westendorp (Hillingdon), Gill Muir (Harrow & Wealdstone), Christine Green (Barnet Copthall), Allan Thornton (Ealing) and Team Manager Vicky Spencer (Camden Swiss Cottage)

Congratulations to all the swimmers and staff for a very successful competition which was a great benefit to everyone

YOU WERE A CREDIT TO YOUR COUNTY