Redditch Sport
Redditch enjoy relay victory
12:00pm Thursday 2nd February 2012
REDDITCH Swimming Club powered to victory at the Ginger North relay gala in Leamington Spa.
The team won 25 of 33 races at the event, which is held for relay teams for swimmers aged between nine and 12.
The following weekend, Redditch ran Halesowen close in opening round the Worcester Winter League in Droitwich, eventually missing out on victory by seven points.
Tom Page, Dan Ruckwood and Paul Wilkes won two races each, while Daniel Noke also tasted victory.
Winners for the girls team were Rosie Potter, Isobel Griffiths Megan Moss, Francesca Phillips, Laura Cranshaw and Sophie Bridgman. Redditch also finished second in all eight relay races.
Results — Ginger North Relay Gala: Redditch 182 points, Leamington 133, Nuneaton and Bedworth 110, Stratford 109, Coventry 100.
Worcester Winter League round one: Halesowen 212, Redditch 205, Droitwich 139, Worcester B 118, Haden Hill 105.
This week sees Redditch move from their much-loved Hewell Road home to a new training base at Abbey Stadium pool.
Anyone interested in joining the club can contact head coach Chris Britt on 01527-853257 or e-mail coach@ redditchswim.org.uk