CREDITON and District Swimming Club held its annual Presentation Evening on Saturday, January 21, at the Boniface Centre in Crediton.

The majority of the awards were as a result of the Club Championships held in November and December last year, swimmers accruing points in every race they swam.

The remainder of the trophies were awarded as follows:

Life Saving Award – Sammy Bulled, Male Swimmer of the Year – Andrew Millar, Female Swimmer of the Year – Maya Vaughan, Male Most Improved Swimmer – Josh Cann, Female Most Improved Swimmer – Chelsea Pincott, Development Squad Swimmer of the Year – Arlo Vaughan, Jnr. Squad Swimmer of the Year – Lucy Pincombe, Masters Squad Swimmer of the Year- James Hudson, and the Chairman’s Award – Chris Mann.

The results of the Club Championships were:-

Boys 10 and Under – 1 Ed Bailey, 2 Gus Heatherington, 3 Vlad Mototolea; Girls 10 and Under – 1 Beth Prosser, 2 Etta Fawssett, 3 Anna Bayley. Medallists were: Sophie Cooper, Olivia Frisby and Rebecca Eyles.

Boys 11 Years – 1 Theo Duffin, 2 James Horwell, 3 Louis MacKenzie; Girls 11 Years – 1 Chloe Bolt, 2 Abby Williams, 3 Mala Fawssett. Medallists were: Maya Vaughan, Eve Scarborough, Isobel Swift, Evie Knight Bruce and Zoe Housley.

Boys 12 Years – 1 Josh Cann, 2 Joe Manners, 3 Laurence Raeder. Medallist: Tristan Frost. Girls 12 Years – 1 Katherine Prosser, 2 Ella Grigg, 3 Rhianna Pincott. Medallists: Thanushri Manoharan and Megan Roberts.

Boys 13 Years – 1 Jem Fawssett, 2 Will Bailey, 3 Sam Allman. Medallist: Ruaridh Lee. Girls 13 Years – 1 Chloe Eyles, 2 Bryony Wood, 3 Kara Newstead. Medallists: Amelie Rogers and Thea Purser.

Boys 14 Years – 1 Nathaniel Scarborough, 2 Tom Raeder, 3 Mattie Horwell. Medallist: Laurie Walker. Girls 14 Years – 1 Lucy Pincombe, 2 Sammy Bulled, 3 Evie O’Brien. Medallist: Sacha Manners.

Boys 15 Years – 1 Jake Allman, 2 Andrew Millar. Girls 15 Years – 1 Dora Varga, 2 Julie Anne Hooper, 3 Victoria Cordwent. Medallist: Cydney MacKenzie.

Boys 16 and 17 years – 1 James Hudson, 2 Tom Mann. Girls 16 and 17 years – 1 Chelsea Pincott, 2 Grace Newport Tucker.

Mens Seniors and Masters - 1 Darren Beer. Ladies Seniors and Masters – 1 Sara Rolle, 2 Verity Potts, 3 Laura Brooks.

Boys 400 metres – 1 James Hudson, 2 Tom Mann, 3 Joe Manners. Girls 400 metres – 1 Katherine Prosser, 2 Chelsea Pincott, 3 Rhianna Pincott.

Boys 14 and Under 1500 metres – 1 Jem Fawssett, 2 Ruaridh Lee, 3 Sam Allman. Girls 14 and Under 800 metres – 1 Lucy Pincombe, 2 Chloe Eyles, 3 Rhianna Pincott.

Verrier Trophy – Winning Team - Darren Beer, Katherine Prosser, Ella Grigg and Jamie Horwell.

Meanwhile, some of the club’s top swimmers were competing the the Devon County Championships throughout the month of January. There were some good performances with many achieving Personal Bests in their events.

Alan Quick