On Saturday 15th March, Amaaya P, Alec W, Caiden H & Daniel H took part in Surrey Schools’ Swimming Association, Primary Schools Relay Gala at Guildford Spectrum.
The team’s first event was the medley relay. OGS were drawn in heat 2.
Alec swam an outstanding backstroke first leg, Amaaya battled hard and kept us in a medal position with her breaststroke, up next came Caiden who had a great front crawl swim and Daniel also swum front crawl with a nail biting finish. OGS finished in bronze medal position with a time of 1.20.15. Only the A teams can medal and progress through to the next round.
After 8 more events, it was time to go again in the freestyle relay. We were drawn in the second heat. The fastest time in heat one was 1.11.42, so something to aim for.
Amaaya was leg one, Caiden two, Daniel Three and Alec brought the team home in a time of 1.11.85. Overall, the team came fourth narrowly missing out on another bronze medal, very well done to you all.
The first 2 teams automatically progress to the next round, primary regionals in May, so we have our fingers crossed that OGS are one of the fastest 2 teams from the ranking system to also qualify.
Well done to the OGS team on your well deserved bronze medal, you are all amazing and swam so well with the last minute changes.
Thank you to the parents and siblings supporting and cheering on a very hot poolside.
Michelle Evans, Lead Swimming Coach