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Emma Holloway passes synchro skill 5
Many congratulations to Emma Holloway who has just passed skill 5. This is the highest skill level in synchro and qualifies her to compete in the British championships. Well done Emma!
14 Jul 2009 by Synchro Administrator
Issy Collings to represent Great Britain
Congratulations to Issy Collings who has just been selected for the Great Britain Junior Squad in synchronised swimming. She will be part of the team competing at the Junior European Championships to be held in Gloucester on April 22-26th. Further details of the championships are available on http://www.gloucester2009.com/. Well done Issy!
18 Mar 2009 by Synchro Administrator
Georgie, Emma and Issy win at synchro nationals
Congratulations to Georgie Scott-Green, Emma Holloway and Issy Collings who all won gold at this weekend's synchro nationals, swimming with Bristol Central. Georgie swam with the 13-14 team, while Emma and Issy were part of the 15-17 competitive team. In the 15-17 figures competition, Emma came 21st and Issy came 7th, which qualifies her to take part in the GB Junior trials in February. All three put in many hours of training in Bristol perfecting demanding routines. Their achievements also reflect the dedicated coaching and much valued support of Chippenham coaches Janice Baker and Victoria Smith. Well done to all!
06 Dec 2008 by Synchro Administrator
Chippenham synchro girls dominate County Championships
Chippenham synchro swimmers put in an excellent performance at the Wiltshire County Championships, with some outstanding individual efforts in a very well attended event at the Whitehorse Leisure Centre in Calne. The competition is divided into two parts – figures (synchro moves done individually) and routines (both duets and solos, performed to music). The competition is run by skill level not age, so the age range within each category can be several years.
In the novice figures, 11 year old Abbie Drummond repeated her success at the south west regional figures competition to take the gold, with Amelia Hall taking silver and Rachael Lawrence winning bronze. Stephanie Taylor won the skill 1 category, with Megan Gee taking the silver. Alice Johnston (14) won the skill 2 group in a close competition with team-mate Rebecca Platts. In skill 3, Georgie Scott-Green, at 13 the youngest in the category by nearly 4 years, impressed to take the silver. Emma Holloway (15) enjoyed a convincing victory in the skill 4 figures competition, also taking the gold with an excellent solo routine. 16 year old Issy Collings won the figures and solo routine at skill 5.
In the duets, Abbie Drummond partnered Amelia Hall to take gold in the novice category, with youngsters Zoe Drake and Chloe Makepeace putting in an impressive performance to take the silver. Megan Gee collected her second medal of the evening taking gold in the level 1 duets with Ellen Gaunt, with Stephanie Taylor and Eleanor Daniel awarded the bronze. In a very close skill 2 event, Alice Johnston and Jessica Brayley kept their nerve to win the gold, narrowly beating an exciting routine by Rebecca Platts and Tamla Berry.
Coach Janice Baker was delighted with the way the girls swam and supported each other. Thanks to all those parents who helped with the event.
Three of the club’s synchro swimmers are now back in intense training for the British Nationals in two weeks’ time. Georgie Scott-Green, Emma Holloway and Issy Collings are training hard as part of the Bristol Central synchro squads.
25 Nov 2008 by Synchro Administrator
News from the synchro multi-regionals
Congratulations to the girls from the Chippenham synchro squad for coming second in the south west region and ninth overall in the under-19 team event in the southern multi-regional championships yesterday. Teams from all across the south of England competed in Surrey and the standard was high. The girls swam well, keeping their cool when the music stopped in the middle of their routine, necessitating a re-swim later. Well done to Alice Johnston, Jessica Brayley, Madeleine Gardener, Eleanor Daniel, Ellen Gaunt, Megan Gee, Rebecca Platts and Tamla Berry who all swam well and to Harriet Byrne, who was injured but gave valued poolside support.
Three Chippenham girls swam in Bristol teams and in the individual figures event. Issy Collings and Emma Holloway's 15-17 team won the SW region and multi-regional event. Issy came third in the regional figures and solo events. Emma came sixth in the regional figures event. Georgie Scott-Green's 13-14 team won both the regional and the multi-regional event and she came fourth in the regional figures. Well done to all the girls.
20 Oct 2008 by Synchro Administrator
Synchro swimmers win Walsall Trophy
Congratulations to the synchro girls for winning the Walsall Trophy in Taunton, a feat we last achieved in 2003. The club competed against teams from St. Austell, Exeter, Taunton and Calne.
The competition is divided into four events - 3 duet events and one team event.
At skill level 1 duet event, Megan Gee and Ellen Gaunt, both 13, took first place with 11 year olds Charity Moore and Abbie Drummond overcoming technical problems with their music and finishing 4th.
At skill level 2 13 year olds Harriet Byrne and Jessica Brayley took the bronze medal.
In the team event, Chippenham, captained by Emma Holloway, performed strongly, to show off the choreography and ability of the swimmers, and claim the silver medal. Overall Chippenahm ASC came equal 1st with Exeter. 3rd was St. Austell, 4th Calne Alpha 4 and in 5th place was Taunton.
Well done to all the girls and their coaches for their hard work.
22 May 2008 by Synchro Administrator
Issy Collings achieves highest synchro level
Congratulations to Issy Collings who passed her synchro skill 5 assessment, the highest level, in Portsmouth. The skills assessments are extremely difficult to pass and swimmers often have to retake the tests many times. Very few girls in the country have achieved level 5 and the club is extremely proud of Issy for her hard work and success.
06 Apr 2008 by Synchro Administrator
Synchro girls shine in Calne novice competition
Chippenham synchro swimmers were out in force at the Calne novice competition (grades 0 and 1) at the weekend. Several girls were competing in their first synchro competition and they all swam very well. The club enjoyed some excellent results:
Novice Duet 3rd: Abbie Drummond & Charity Moore 9th Lucy Pitman, Bronte Carter (first competition)
Grade 0 Trio 2nd Sophie Prater, Alice Massingham, Lindsey Bellinger (1st competition) 3rd Chloe Makepeace, Amelia Hall, Zoe Drake (1st competition and our youngest competitiors)
Grade 1 Duet 2nd Ellen Gaunt & Megan Gee 3rd Harriet Byrne & Jessica Brayley 6th Alice Johnston & Stephanie Taylor 7th Madeleine Gardner & Eleanor Daniel
Congratulations to all the girls!
09 Feb 2008 by Synchro Administrator
Emma Holloway selected for national synchro squad
Congratulations to Emma Holloway, who attended trials in December and has been selected for the national synchro development squad for 2008. The squad, for girls aged 11-14, holds two synchro camps in Kent run by national coaches. Her selection reflects her dedication to the sport and the excellent guidance she receives from her coaches.
09 Jan 2008 by Synchro Administrator
News from the synchro nationals
Sixteen girls from Chippenham took part in the synchro nationals in Gloucester on December 1st and 2nd.
Chippenham success at synchro regional competition
Chippenham ASC's synchro squad performed strongly at this weekend's multi-regional championships held in Bristol.... .....Congratulations to all the girls and to their coaches, Janice and Victoria. Now, it's on to the nationals on December 1st/2nd. Good luck!
