Rushmoor enjoy 27-medal haul at big competition
RUSHMOOR Artistic Swimming Club held the annual Hill Trophy and Hampshire County Championships at the Garrison in Aldershot.
The competition was very well attended, with artistic swimming clubs attending from across Hampshire, Kent, Surrey and London.
There were more than 140 swimmers competing in all age groups.
The competition, for some swimmers, was their first opportunity to compete, and therefore this brought additional pressure on them.
It was fantastic, however, to see the older, more experienced swimmers from across the clubs all talking to the younger ones and putting them at ease.
The Hill Trophy is a good way for the more inexperienced swimmers to understand how competitions work, to understand the process, and get used to the competitive environment, without their being any consequences should mistakes be made.
All the swimmers from Rushmoor did fantastically well, and the club won 27 medals.
This included: Hill Trophy Overall: Grade 0 12u - Dixie Hickey - Gold; Age Group - 12 u - Renee Coleman Silver; Age Group- 13/15 - Cerys Snelling - Silver and Age Group- 15+ - Rosie Owen - Gold.
Hampshire County Championships: Grade 0 12u - Dixie Hickey - Gold, Zoe Cowlan - Silver and Brooke Hickey - Bronze; Grade 0 13+ - Sophia Nicholls Mair - Gold; Grade 1 12u - Hannah Cashin Bronze; Age Group 12u - Renee Coleman - Gold; Age Group - 13/15 Cerys Snelling - Gold, Alexa
Arrigoni - Bronze and Age Group 15+ - Rosie Owen - Gold. ■■Rushmoor Artistic Swimming Club are always on the look out for new members, both male and female from six to 60 or older.
If you would like to discuss joining this fantastic club, then email rushmoor.headcoach@gmail.com, or visit rssc.org.uk