Chapeltown & District Amateur Swimming Club

Affiliated to ASA, NECSSA, YSA, S&D ASA, RLSS

Reply to: Mr Kevin Canetti (Publicity Officer), 4 Fulmar Way, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, S61 2PE. Tel: 07973 548534 Email: kevin.canetti@wharncliffe.co.uk

PRESS RELEASE

20^th February 2007

Corporation Cup Hat-trick for Chapeltown Swimming Club

Chapeltown Swimming Club retained the prestigious Corporation Cup for the 3^rd year in a row at the recent Sheffield & District Championships held earlier this month at Ponds Forge International pool. The Cup has formed part of the annual gala since it was first won in 1899; four swimmers from each club compete in an individual medley of 50m lengths per swimmer. This year’s team for Chapeltown, pictured and left to right from top row, comprised of Robert Wild (age 17), Tom Bell (age 16), Joe Firth (age 18), and Daniel Fitzgerald (age 9).

As well as sealing their victory in the Corporation Cup, the Chapeltown squad managed an impressive tally of 47 medals for 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd places, 28 Personal Best times, and 17 Yorkshire Region qualifying times. One swimmer, Thomas Winterbottom, had five 1^st places and three 2^nd places in his 8 races.

“It’s a fantastic reflection on the club to retain The Corporation Cup for three year’s in a row but I’m delighted with the squads overall performance.” commented Robert Grayson, club coach for Chapeltown ASC.

Chapeltown club swim in the Barnsley Minor League, regional galas as far as Matlock, and open competition galas. For further details on the club visit the web site (www.chapeltownasc.org), call in at Chapeltown Baths on a Thursday evening between 7.30pm and 9.30pm and ask for or Robert Grayson (tel: 0114 2885181) or Tom Barlow (tel: 0114 2451239).

Chapeltown’s Corporation Cup team pictured and left to right from top row, comprised of Robert Wild (age 17), Tom Bell (age 16), Joe Firth (age 18), and Daniel Fitzgerald (age 9).

Story by Kevin Canetti.