Their first race, the 4x100m freestyle relay, saw them pitted against some tough competition but the team of Gareth Williams, Michael Best, Nathaniel Rookes and Matt Edwards all went close to or under their personal best times and just pipped Newton Abbot to take the bronze medal. The team then repeated this position in the 4x100m medley relay, this time with a margin of more than three seconds between them and fourth.
This was a great day for the team as they were only beaten by teams from Plymouth Leander, who had entered a team featuring Commonwealth Games medallists, and Exeter City. The boys are now looking forward to their next relay challenge, wherever that may be!
n Tavistock Swimmers took part at the Royal Navy 10th Open Masters meet at Millfield, Somerset. Kirsty Best, Gareth Williams and Chris Anderson all swam well in their age groups, bringing home a total of three gold, six silver and two bronze medals. With just three swimmers, Tavistock were placed a creditable 24th out of 53 clubs. Kirsty was first in the 50m breaststroke and second in the 100m IM and 50m freestyle. Overall she was fifth in her age group (18-24).
Gareth was first in the 200m freestyle, second in the 100m freestyle and 100m butterfly and third in the 50m freestyle. He was third overall in his age group (25-29).
Chris was first in the 50m backstroke, second in the 100m backstroke and 50m freestyle and third in the 100m freestyle. Chris took the Royal Navy records in both his backstroke swims and was third overall in his age group (55-59).
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