Nene valley news, 6th June 2015
Fantastic win for Rushden
On Saturday 23rd May Rushden Swimming Club competed in the Sadie Murray Shield County Gala. The evening event saw the club take on four other county clubs, and finish in first place, taking the Sadie Murray Shield home for the first time since 2007.
The team of 18 swimmers - Megan Rowthorn, Ashleigh Bales, Holly Moultrie, Gracie Ridout, Andrew Clarke, Ryan Protty-Gibbs, Lucy Cullen, Olivia Beasant, Dylan Walton-Pratt, Bertie Malsher, Philipe Oram, Lydia Pouncey, Maisie Lucas, Phoebe Snook, Amber Bales, Jamie Hooks, Michael Clarke and Nathan Jones, swam in 30 races taking nine first places and gaining only one speeding ticket by swimming faster than the time allowed. It was a significant achievement for Rushden, who have had a successful season so far.
RSC are based at Splash Leisure Pool, Station Road, Rushden.
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