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Well Done Olly!

Well Done Olly!
Olly Ripley (13) took part in the Henley 3km River swim on Saturday 3rd Sept. This was his first river swim, he swam it in a time of 41mins 32secs and came 2nd junior, 5th overall out of 84 competitors.
September 5th, 2011 | Click To List All Competition News, Featured | Read More

Golden Start To The New Season And 3 New Records Set!

Golden Start To The New Season And 3 New Records Set!
Congratulations to Alex Murphy (16) who kicked off the new long course season this weekend by winning Gold and Silver in the UKSchool Games up in Sheffield. Alex won Gold in the 100brst (1.03.75) and Silver in the 200 brst (2.24.58). The 100breaststroke time broke the UKGames record! It is also a new...
September 5th, 2011 | Click To List All Competition News, Featured, Lead Story | Read More

Trio of Barramundi Swimmers – Success at Dorney Lake!

Trio of Barramundi Swimmers – Success at Dorney Lake!
Roving reporter,  Sue Evans, (and Mum to Danny)  sent the following report from Dorney Lake, Saturday 20th August 2011. “Congratulations to Dan (14) and Ollie (13) who took part in the 3.8km race at  Dorney Lake on Saturday afternoon.  The weather was very unkind to us and just before the...
August 21st, 2011 | Click To List All Competition News, Featured, Lead Story | Read More

Double Medals @ ASA British Gas Youth Nationals!!

Double Medals @ ASA British Gas Youth Nationals!!
Fantastic end of season result for Alex Murphy (16).  He took Silver and Bronze in his 2 main breaststroke events at the British Gas ASA Youth Nationals last week. Storming through heats and semi finals he won Bronze for the 200 breaststroke (2.23.68) and won...
August 3rd, 2011 | Click To List All Competition News, Featured, Lead Story | Read More

Right Royal Performance at Castle Howard From Our 2 Barramundi Tristars!!

Right Royal Performance at Castle Howard From Our 2 Barramundi Tristars!!
Freddie Wilkinson  (9yrs) competed in the 8-10 yrs age group did a  swin 100m swim, a 4km bike ride and a 1.3km run. He finished an amazing 7th out of 60. His time  24mins 24 seconds. Toby Mew (12yrs ) competed in the  11-12yrs age group, swimming  200m, cycling 4km and running  2km. He finished...
July 25th, 2011 | Click To List All Competition News, Featured | Read More

Congratulations To Barramundi’s Nationalist, Shannon Motha.

Congratulations To Barramundi’s Nationalist, Shannon Motha.
Well done to Shannon Motha (12yrs) on 2 great races at Pond’s Forge, Sheffield. Competing in the 200 back and 100back, Shannon gained a personal best in the 100back with a time of 1.11.39. Congratulations on representing the club so well.
July 24th, 2011 | Click To List All Competition News, Featured, Lead Story | Read More

Success At ‘Oh So Hot’ Oxford Gala!!

Success At ‘Oh So Hot’ Oxford Gala!!
No air conditioning, trouble with scoreboard and all things Temple Cowley….our Barramundi stars rose to the occassion. Massive swim times and a Best Boy, 3rd year running, in Ricky Martin! Check out the successes below: GOLD Ricky Martin(12) 50 & 100m Fly, 50, 100 & 200m Back, 50 &...
July 18th, 2011 | Click To List All Competition News, Featured | Read More

Fab Results at Swindon Dolphins This Weekend!!

Fab Results at Swindon Dolphins This Weekend!!
Well done to all the swimmers that went to Swindon this weekend. All did Barramundi proud again. Great personal bests, and all showing true competitive spirit. The medal winners were: Gold Bethan Newland Smith 200 breast Chris Motha 100 fly 100 back Freddie Wilkinson 400IM Max Underwood...
July 18th, 2011 | Click To List All Competition News, Featured | Read More

The Sun Shone On The Barramundi Get Together!!

The Sun Shone On The Barramundi Get Together!!
Sun shone, rain stayed away, pig was tender and the puddings disappeared. Rounders went well as usual and the new Captains were announced. This year there are junior Captains too. Bethan Newland Smith, Ollie Ripley, Anna Newell and Freddie Wilkinson recieved their club shirts. They are in post for the...
July 11th, 2011 | Featured, Lead Story | Read More

Well Done Swimmers At Bletchley!

Well Done Swimmers At Bletchley!
Well swum to all  at Bletchley Gala. Jack Shayler scooped 5 speeding tickets (50free, 50back, 100im, 50fly,100free) and 2 silvers for 50 & 100brst. Matthew Millard got 2 golds, (100im, 100free,  a silver for 50 free and 3 bronzes for 50, 100, brst and 50 fly and was 2nd Best Boy in age group! Emily...
July 11th, 2011 | Click To List All Competition News, Featured | Read More