Scottish National Short Course Championships

11th - 13th January 2008

Well done to Laura Huggon and Shiona Hattle who competed at the recent Scottish National Short Course Championships at Tollcross, Glasgow. Both girls had some fantastic swims, and broke 6 club records between them.

Laura broke the 50m freestyle record in 27.84 seconds and finished in 10th place in the 'A' final. She broke the 200m backstroke record in a time of 2.28.71 coming 5th in the B final and also claimed the 100m backstroke record in 1.05.70, finishing 7th in the A final. Laura also swam in the 100m Individual Medley (1.11.90). Congratulations also go to Laura on gaining a NQT (National Qualifying Time) in the 100m backstroke!

Shiona also broke 3 club records: for 100m butterfly in 1.05.69, coming 6th in the A final; the 200m Individual Medley in 2.25.45 (4th in the B final); 200m freestyle in 2.07.25 and finishing 1st in the B final. Shiona also swam in the 50m freestyle (28.55), 100m freestyle (59.86 - 4th in the B final), 100m IM (1.07.89 - 10th in the A final) and 50m butterfly (30.59 - 8th in the A final).

Great swimming by both girls!