The Devon County Seniors and Masters Gala was held at Exeter on Saturday 5th September. This is an early competition after the summer break for swimmers to gain some racing experience.
Competing seniors included Michael Warren, Jade Leeke, Jordan Nicholson and Tom Mermagen. In the Masters section Devonport were represented by Dave Nicholson, Elizabeth Vernon, Denise Ward and Greg Stevens.
All our swimmers took medals and some great personal best times were recorded. In a busy programme, Michael Warren claimed seven medals, a gold (100m Butterfly,) two silver (100m Backstroke and 200m Freestyle) and four bronze (100m IM, 100m Breaststroke, 100m Freestyle and 50m Backstroke.) Again in the seniors competition Tom Mermagen clinched three silver and one bronze medal, 100m Freestyle, 100m Butterfly, 50 Freestyle and 50m Butterfly respectively. Jordan Nicholson had one of each colour taking gold in the 200m Freestyle, silver in the 100m IM and bronze in the 100m Freestyle. Jade Leeke took gold in the 50m Backstroke and two bronze for the 50m and 100m Breaststroke.
Masters representatives took twelve medals between them with great performances all round. Denise Ward had success with three gold medals (100m Freestyle, 100m Butterfly and 50m Freestyle) and a silver for the 50m Butterfly. Greg Stevens took a gold in the 50m Breaststroke, silver in the 100m Breaststroke and two bronze medals for 50m Butterfly and 50m Freestyle. Elizabeth Vernon took a silver for the 200m Freestyle and added bronze medals in the 100m Freestyle and 50m Butterfly. Dave Nicholson clinched a silver in the 100m Breaststroke. Well done to all those competing in an enjoyable day’s competition.
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