English Schools' National Success

On Saturday 18th November, 28 pupils from Repton School travelled to Sandwell Aquatics Centre, the home of the Commonwealth Games 2022, for the English Schools' Swimming Association National Team Championships. Repton were represented in 5 of the 6 categories, in both the Freestyle and Medley relays. The event consists of the top 24 schools across England in each age category, competing in 4x50m relay events. In addition to the 5 Repton teams, club members Seth, Ethelbert and Joe were representing their school Erasmus Darwin Academy in the Intermediate Boys category, placing 16th.

Having previously secured 4 medals across 3 years at this national level since our first team qualified in 2018, Repton's performances were highly impressive, securing 4 Gold and 4 Bronze medals and 9 Finals, as well as breaking the Championship Record for the Intermediate Girls Medley in the heat and then again in the final!

Results as follows (national placings):

Senior Girls: Freestyle Relay: 3rd.  Medlay Relay: 3rd

Senior Boys: Freestyle Relay: 5th.  Medlay Relay: DQ

Intermediate Girls: Freestyle Relay: 1st.  Medlay Relay: 1st and Championship Record

Intermediate Boys: Freestyle Relay: 3rd.   Medlay Relay: 3rd

Junior Girls: Freestyle Relay:  1st.  Medlay Relay: 1st

The online results from the day can be found here: ESSA Meet Results (essa-schoolswimming.com)

and the YouTube to watch the events here: ESSA Live Stream (essa-schoolswimming.com)

Senior Girls: Holly Robinson, Laurie Devine, Izabella Okaro, Georgie Rennals, Holly Marshall, Annabel Crees

Senior Boys: Leo Pollock, Cameron Jamieson, Finn Cordle, Harry Milne, Charlie Jeanes

Intermediate Girls: Hannah Capron, Erin Gent, Elodie Pearcey, Mabli Collyer, Sadie Llewellyn

Intermediate Boys: Joe Lauda, Austyn Manley, Ryan Ingram, Dominik Bartoletti, Reuben Hubinger

Junior Girls: Lydia Cordle, Evelyn Szabo, Elsie Hatton, Idena Grimes, Molly Thompson

Securing Repton's first national Schools Team Gold Medals is a fantastic outcome and to see Repton represented so strongly across the day was superb to see. Congratulations to the swimmers who continue to build Repton's legacy with the year on year progression.

We are grateful to our Parents for their support on the day in what was a large crowd for the occasion, plus many who were watching online from home! Now onto the Arena League Final Round and Swim England Winter Nationals!