Platypus Swimming Club were pleased to attend the Lions Gala on 30th March which had a splendid total of seven teams attending –however, it made a lot of work for those volunteers kindly judging the finishing order!
We sent two teams, Platypus A (Ladies) and Platypus B (Gentlemen). The result was in doubt until the final (relay) race, a win by either of our teams would have secured the trophy. However, they came fourth and sixth so that Turtles won the event but only by a single point from Pisces. The other teams (SOSA, Platypus Gentlemen, Platypus Ladies, Dolphins and Runnymede) followed at intervals of around three points. Lucy Harwood was the only winner for our ladies’ team, but there were three silver medals (Lucy, Emma Donovan and Abigail McLean). Abigail missed winning her second race by swimming half a second faster than her repositioning time. Joe Jones was the best of the Platypus swimmers with two gold medals; David Monk won one of his races but went too quickly in his second.
The Club had a very enjoyable evening and well done to all the swimmers!
