This morning was the Years 1 and 2 Swimming Gala at Silcoates, with the fun starting at around 10:45.
All the children got to swim once on their back and once on their front before all being involved in a whole year relay race.
Elliot did really well this year with a second place in his backstroke AND another second place in his breaststroke race – GREAT work Elliot.
Elliot also performed well in the relay race as he had to make some time up from the little girl who went before him – he managed to pull it back by nearly 1/4 length and then Jessica D came through at the end to help cement 2nd place for the team. Β A great result considering that they were almost 1/2 length behind after the third swimmer π
On a separate note, Euan and Jessica were paired against each other in a couple of races and while Euan took the backstroke (by about a body length, he did not fair so well in the breaststroke where she took him by about the same distance. Β He might not have lost out had he not slowed at nearly full length to make sure that he was ahead – that slow down cost him the race π
The overall standard of swimming since last year is really incredible – the school are doing a great job with the kids and their swimming π