Diss Otters hosted our first development Gala since 2019 on Saturday 12th March 2022 at the Diss Leisure Centre, where we welcomed teams from Great Yarmouth and Norfolk Vikings competing across 18 events. Being a development gala means that the event is aimed at the less experienced swimmers within the Junior squads, and it gives them the chance to get races and times under their belts away from the bigger Open Galas which in the future they will progress to. Races took place across all strokes over 25m and 50m together with a 100m Medley race made up the programme and the Otters had a terrific evening.
Many parents and older swimmers gave up their time to volunteer with various tasks, in addition to the ever-supportive band of race officials, which saw the gala run smoothly. As always we are extremely grateful to those individuals, if you would like to know more about the opportunities to help your club in various roles please do make yourself known.
Our squad consisted of 25 swimmers from the age of 8 to 14, competing in 114 individual swims, they achieved a staggering 99 Tops 8 places, 39 medals and even more PBs.
The Diss Otters squad members Ruben Thompson, Ethan Baily, James Guerin, Ruby Welch, Amelia Bailey, Elizabeth Ferrier, Abigail Fletcher, Rebecca Fletcher, Seren Jones, Freya Reed, Pascal Van Enckevort, Ben Eastwood, Jacob Reed, Peter Florian For, Emma Deal, Hollie Richards, Lola Day, Olivia Brewer, Connie Ellingham, Nia Jones, Sasha Spinks, Abigail Fall, Emilia Clifford, Tayla Goodswen and Beatrice Ellenor.
100IM age group medallist's were Ethan Baily (B), James Guerin (G), Amelia Bailey (G), Elizabeth Ferrier (G), Freya Reed (S), Ruby Welch (B), Seren Jones (S).
25M Freestyle age group medallist's were Jacob Reed (B), Ben Eastwood (G), Pascal Van Enckevort (B), Ruben Thompson (G), James Guerin (S), Hollie Richards (S), Elizabeth Ferrier (S), Sasha Spinks (G), Seren Jones (B).
50M Freestyle age group medallist's were Ethan Bailey (B), Ben Eastwood (G), Ruben Thompson (G), James Guerin (S), Taylor Goodswen (G), Hollie Richards (B), Elizabeth Ferrier (G), Freya Reed (S), Sasha Spinks (G), Abigail Fletcher (S), Connie Ellingham (B)
25M Butterfly age group medallist's were Jacob Ready (G), Ben Eastwood (G), Ruben Thompson (G), James Guerin (S), Elizabeth Ferrier (G), Freya Reed (S), Ruby Welch (B), rebecca Fletcher (S).
50M Butterfly age group medallist's were Ethan Bailey (B), Freya reed (G), Ashleigh fall (S), Seren Jones (S).
25M Breaststroke age group medallist's were Jacob Reed (S), Ben Eastwood (G), peter Florian For (B), James Guerin (G), Hollie Richards (G), Elizabeth Ferrier (G), Ruby Welch (S), Sasha Spinks (G), Seren Jones (B).
50M Breaststroke age group medallist's were Ethan baily (B), Ben Eastwood (G), Hollie Richards (G), Tayla Goodswen (S), Elizabeth Ferrier (G), Emilia Clifford (S), Ashleigh Fall (B), Abigail Fletcher (G), Connie Ellingham (S).
25M Backstroke age group medallist's were Jacob Reed (B), Ben Eastwood (G), Pascal Van Enckevort (S), James Guerin (G), Ruben Thompson (S), Hollie Richards (G), Elizabeth Ferrier (G), Freya Reed (S), Sasha Spinks (G), Lola Day (B)
50M Backstroke age group medallist's were Ethan Bailey (B), Pascal Van Enckevort (G), Tayla Goodswen (G), Hollie Richards (S), Ameilia Bailey (B), Connie Ellingham (G), Abigail Fletcher (S).