Author: Stuart

Synchro Nationals 2018

CoPA had a great weekend at the National Age Group Championships in Gloucester this weekend with some outstanding swims and figure results.  The highlights of the weekend were Rhea finishing 9th in both her figures and solo routine, and Leah and Rhea qualifying in the top twelve to swim their duet, eventually placing 10th overall.

CoPA results are as follows:

  • 13 – 15 figures (144 swimmers):

    Evie – 38th
    Natasha – 83rd

  • 12 and under figures (85 swimmers):

    Chloe – 69th

  • 15-18 figures (101 swimmers):

    Rhea – 9th
    Leah – 59th

  • 15-18 solo (top 12 figures qualified):

    Rhea – 9th

  • 15-18 duet (top 12 figures qualified):

    Rhea & Leah – 10th

Well done to all our girls and special thanks to coaches Pam and Fiona, and Camilla and Deborah who were working at the event as judge and athlete services volunteer on behalf of Swim England.

Full results from the competition will be available on the Swim England web site in due course.

 

CoPA Synchro Swimmers Victorious at NW Regional Championships

It was a tremendous day for CoPA yesterday as their synchronised swimmers won top medals at the Swim England North West Regional Championships at Irlam on Sunday.  CoPA entered swimmers for the figures, solo and duet events and every swimmer won a medal for one or other of these categories.

Photos and videos can be found here for logged in CoPA members.

Team CoPA were also heavily represented in the organisation and running of the event with Deborah responsible for managing the event on behalf of Swim England NW, Pam and Fiona in attendance as coaches, Camilla and Sarah judging, Alison as Clerk of Course, and Colin manning the door.

Congratulations and thanks to our friends from City of Salford, Stockport Metro, Trafford Synchro and Warriors of Warrington on their own results and for taking part and making the event a great success.

CoPA results were as follows:

12 & Under Figures (17 swimmers):

  • Lola: 4th
  • Chloe 5th

13-15 Figures (27 swimmers):

  • Evie: 5th
  • Natasha: 6th

15-18 Figures (14 swimmers):

  • Rhea: 1st (Gold)
  • Leah: 7th

12 & Under Solo

  • Chloe: 4th

15-18 Solo

  • Rhea: 1st (Gold)
  • Leah: 3rd (Bronze)

12 & Under Duet

  • Chloe & Lola: 2nd (Silver)

13-15 Duet

  • Evie & Natasha: 2nd (Silver)

15-18 Duet

  • Rhea & Leah: 2nd (Silver)

Full results can be found here.

September Synchro Grade Results

Congratulations to the following CoPA synchro girls who were successful at their grading day on Saturday:

Grade 1:

  • Katie (Bronze)
  • Emilia (Bronze)

Grade 2:

  • Katie (Bronze)
  • Maddie (Bronze)
  • Jess (Bronze)

Grade 3:

  • Abby (Bronze)
  • Lola (Bronze)
  • Chloe (Bronze)

Grade 5:

  • Olivia (Bronze)
  • Evie (Bronze)

Great work girls!

CoPA Treasure Trove at Lancashire Championships

City of Preston Aquatics’ synchro girls produced another fine performance today as they competed at the 2018 Lancashire Championships against our friendly rivals, City of Salford and Kendal synchronised swimming clubs.

The girls came away with an impressive set of medals:

Novice Figures
  • Gold: Madison
  • Silver: Jessica
12 & Under Solo
  • Bronze: Chloe
15 & Over Solo
  • Silver: Rhea
12 & Under Duet
  • Gold: Rachel & Chloe
13 – 15 Duet
  • Silver: Evie & Natasha
15 & Over Duet
  • Gold: Rhea & Leah
Free Team
  • Gold: City of Preston Aquatics

Full table of results can be found here.

Videos of the routines can be found here for logged in members.