Crackley Make A Splash At Regional ISA Swimming Gala
A team of 21 swimmers from Crackley Hall School made the journey to Walsall Baths on Tuesday 8 October to compete in the Independent Schools’ Association’s Midlands Junior Swimming Gala. Success at the Regional event would qualify pupils for the ISA National Championships due to take place later this year in London at the Olympic Aquatics Centre.
The children swam 25m in the pool and the races included both individual events and team relays. For some of the children, it was their very first experience of competitive galas, whilst for others, it was all about times and positions, but as always Crackley Hall’s pupils encouraged each other, from the start through to the finish of every single race.
Overall Crackley finished 4th out of the 24 schools that took part with two pupils qualifying for the Nationals. Junior 4’s Issey Cleary swam superbly to finish first in the individual Breaststroke, earning her a place in the National Final. Issey then delivered a super speedy time in the Freestyle Relay clinching her a second swim as part of the Midlands Freestyle Relay team. Junior 6’s Sam Grindal also qualified for the Nationals after a sensational swim in the Freestyle Relay. He will also swim for the Midlands Freestyle Relay team.
Crackley also had excellent team results with the Year 4 boys finishing first overall, the Year 4 girls placing second and the Year 6 boys finishing second.
Crackley Hall Head of Sport, Mrs Kat Vaughan, was delighted and commented, “As always there was a fabulous atmosphere poolside, with the whole team willing each other on. We had some excellent swims and tight finishes, Crackley has some very determined children. Many congratulations to Issey and Sam for qualifying for the prestigious National competition in London.”
Well done to all of Crackley Hall’s swimmers for their excellent effort.
