Devon Relay Gala 2007

The county competitions drew to a close at the weekend with the 2007 relay gala on Saturday 24th March and Sprint Meet on Sunday 25th March. Twelve regional teams took part in this year’s gala.

Our girls’ 15/16 4 x 50m freestyle team took 4th overall with a new PB of 2.11.29, Abby McBeath, Abbey Ward, Nicki Stepp and Jade Leeke. The girls went on to take 5th overall in the 4 x 50m medley relay in another personal best time of 2.27.00.

The afternoon continued the improvement in PB’s. The girls’ 11/12 medley team took nine seconds off their entry time, Rebecca Ward, Sinead Davies, Laura Moreno-Chamorro and Victoria Philpot. The boys 13/14 years team of Tom Morse Ryan Moreno-Chamorro, Tom Mermagen and Nat Chartres matched the girls final placing with 4th overall in the 4 x 50m freestyle relay, however they went one better and took 4th in the 4 x 50m medley. Thanks again go to Terry Mansell on poolside and to Devonport’s noisy supporters!