Swimming Gala against Westfield

On Tuesday 9^th March, Mowden hosted an U9, U10 and U11 swimming gala against Westfield School.

Following the warm up, the events began with the individual backstroke. Mowden comfortably swam into first place in all the age groups with Martha achieving a Bronze Speed Award, Minna a Silver Speed Award and Harry Gaisford, with an incredibly fast time, earning himself a Gold School Speed Award.

Richard Crawshay won his U9 Breaststroke and then Indigo and Minna also won their Frontcrawl events. Minna gaining herself another Silver School Speed Award.

As we began the relay events, the U9’s and the U10’s were comfortably ahead, but the scores of the U11’s were extremely close.

Once again the Mowden U9 and U10 team swam beautifully, winning both of their relays.

The U11 Medley Relay finished with Westfield touching in first but unfortunately for them, they had been disqualified by a one handed breaststroke touch. This gave Mowden the valuable 10 points of first place.

The final event, the U11 freestyle relay, was closely fought but Westfield clinched the first place.

Whilst the swimmers got changed and headed to the little dining room, the results were added up.

During a lovely match tea, Mowden, having won in all age groups, were announced overall winners of the gala.

Mowden 120 points to Westfield 70 points.

We would like to thank all the staff and helpers who made this gala possible and successful.

Flora Knight