Archive for the ‘Lead Story’ Category

Barramundi Brings Back The Trophy!! And more….

After a fanatastic day’s competition, all our Barramundis worked hard at bringing back not only the Main Trophy but the Cannon Relay Trophy. On top of that we had a jnr County Record broken, the  100IM (59.56), by Alex Murphy who dashed back from Coventry camp to get points in the last session. We...

September 18th, 2011 | Click To List All Competition News, Featured, Lead Story | Read More

David Walliams Gets Support From Barramundi’s Finnley Clarke!

A crowd supported David Walliams on his 3rd day of his 140 mile River Thames swim for Sport Relief, at Wallingford Bridge. Feeling unwell, David came out to say thank you to the crowd, and targeted Finnley and his sister for some personal thank yous!! Finnley sported the Barramundi top and sweatshirt...

September 13th, 2011 | Click To List All Club News, Featured, Lead Story | Read More

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!

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!!

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

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

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

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