Triumphant Titans Secure Final Place

On Saturday 8^th November Ellesmere College Titans Swimming Club once again took on the swimming might of the North West in Round 2 of the National Speedo League North West Division.

With a team of just 16 swimmers - many having to swim up a full two age groups and compete in up to 8 events each - the Titans arrived at the competition pool in Warrington ready to do battle.

After two hours of intense competition the Titans had finished joint second with Garston, just behind Bolton but in front of Altrincham, Ellesmere Port and Leyland Barracudas and had secured enough points to capture a place in this year's prestigious final which will take place on December 13th.

The Titans team consisting of Isobel Mellings, Jamie Thomas, Courtney Pickstone, Alfie Pardoe, Hannah Greene, Elliot Hughes, David Main, Ottilie Fairhurst, Lauren Bond, Annie Jones, Annie Mellings, Daniel Howell, Kate Parry, Helena Kocourkova, James Norman and Darren Mew swam their way to a total of 10 Personal Best times and 10 First places.

Titan Head Coach Jon Pardoe said "All of the Titan swimmers swam with a huge sense of pride, passion and belief. The tension was immense - but cheered on by our small but vocal army of supporters each and every Titan swimmer rose to the occasion. It was truly one of those great David versus Goliath achievements - where the underdog rises up and succeeds against the odds. It reminded me of my decade and a half of supporting Wimbledon Football Club - perhaps we are the new Crazy Gang"!

The final team points were as follows:

Bolton                              208

Ellesmere College Titans 155

Garston                           155

Altrincham                       119

Ellesmere Port                 106

Leyland Barracudas         96

The Titans now move into the final in Liverpool on December 13^th where they will face Bolton, Northwich, Ashton Central, Altricham, Garston, Royston and Whitchurch.

24th November 2008  Back to News