Chiltern League 2023: Bletchley & District SC hit 3rd at the First Round

Bletchley & District Swimming Club have hit the ground running coming a comfortable 3rd place at the first round of the Chiltern Swimming League 2023. With Head coach’s eyes set on finishing 5th or better overall, he knew this first round is key. Standing in the way of Bletchley & District, the team would first be up against the likes of last year's Champions - Bourne End SC, with tough opponents Flitwick Dolphins Swimming Club and Aylesbury & District Swimming Club. 31 swimmers represented Team Bletchley & District, our strongest to date including many Academy swimmers competing for their first time.

To add drama to the competition, it became apparent the organisers of the Chiltern League had made significant errors with the rules and format. Yet, not to be deterred, all clubs and Bletchley & District ploughed on regardless to ensure smooth running of the event.

Because of the organiser of the League's error, by event 20, Team Bletchley & District was trailing 5th. By Event 35, Bletchley & District upped their performance to 4th, to then leapfrog Aylesbury & District Swimming Club to finish 3rd, narrowly behind Bourne End and Flitwick Dolphins.

Great times were produced with excellent underwater work noted by the Head coach and his team. We at last are showing everyone that we are no longer this small club, but a continuously growing club, developing, rebuilding, and proving to all clubs in the league that we mean business. Bring on Round 2 (18th March)!!!

To see each swimmer's results and times, click here.