Peanuts League 2024 off to a flying start

Saturday 11^th May saw BSSC’s youngest swimmers take on the first round of Peanuts League 2024 at The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School in Elstree.

The Peanuts League consists of three separate galas held between May and June. Swimmers aged 9 to 12 compete in a mix of individual age group races (9yr, U11yr, U12yr, U13yr) and relays.  BSSC is currently in Peanuts League’s Division One, alongside eleven other Hertfordshire swimming clubs including Hatfield, Watford, City of St Albans, Harpenden and Tring.

For many of our youngest swimmers, Peanuts League is their first time competing in a team event – for some, it was their first taste of competitive swimming. They all put in amazing performances, working together as a team, supporting each other and cheering on their team mates.

After Round One, BSSC are eighth in the league – putting us in a strong position going into Round Two. Round Two will be held in Hitchin on Saturday 8th June, followed by the third and final Round on Saturday 29^th June at a venue to be announced.

A big ‘thank you’ to our team managers and volunteers who made sure everything went smoothly: Sarah, Callum, Dan, Rob, Rachael, Christel, Sally, Lorinda, Jake, Beau and Barry.

Peanuts League Round One full squad:

9 year olds: Ruby Penny, Lucy Pickard, Morgan Richards, James Tattershall

10 year olds: Charlotte Cass, Harrison Dodwell, Linke Groeneweld, Cian Millsom

11 year olds: Adeline Chan, Olivia Hawker, Kenny Millsom, Yana Patel, Luca Tse

12 year olds: Millie Cass, Isabella Crotty, Zachary Haslett-Fossey, Elspeth Lowe, Jenson Richards

Top 3 finishes in Round One:

9 years:

• Morgan Richards – 2^nd 25m Breaststroke

9-10 years:

• Harrison Dodwell – 1^st 25m Freestyle, 1^st 25m Breaststroke
• Linke Groeneweld – 2^nd 25m Backstroke

9-11 years:

• Adeline Chan – 1^st 50m Freestyle, 1^st 50m Butterfly

9-12 years:

• Millie Cass – 2^nd 50m Breaststroke, 1^st 50m Freestyle
• Isabella Crotty – 3^rd 50m Butterfly
• Zachary Haslett-Fossey –  2^nd 50m Freestyle, 2^nd 50m Backstroke
• Elspeth Lowe – 2^nd 50m Backstroke
• Jenson Richards – 1^st 50m Breaststroke

Mixed 9-12 years 200m Breaststroke Relay: 3^rd Millie Cass, Morgan Richards, Olivia Hawker, Harrison Dodwell