We had another great Club Figure Competition, with almost all members of the club competing. We are also very grateful to all our volunteers from the club who took up roles as clerks, scorers and Team Managers, and to our guest judges, Irene and Linda, for helping ensure another successful event.
Following the change in the synchro calendar the Swim England NAGs 2019 were held just over three months after the 2018 competition. In 2018 Edinburgh swimmers were part of a Synchro Caledonia team that competed. This year Synchro Caledonia is focused on skills days so Edinburgh took a team to the competition in Manchester instead.
Edinburgh Synchro sent 18 swimmers to the first Figure grade assessment day of 2019 and they all performed really well. Congratulations to the 15 swimmers who passed: Grade One – Lois, Nicole and Orla Grade Two – Shonagh Grade Three – Ellie, Madeline, Olivia, Rose F and Rose M Grade Four – Anya and Mae …
At the AGM it was announced that Paul Bannon was to be made a Life Member of the club for his tireless work over the last ten years. Claire caught up with Paul on Wednesday to present him with a quaich to commemorate the event. Congratulations Paul and thank you for all you have done …
It was the second Edinburgh Synchro Awards Night and Disco on Friday 18 January. Almost all the club came along and it was a wonderful night. The raffle was drawn and there was an amazing array of prizes. In all £196 was raised for the club.
