Three young up and coming Shiverers swimmers put in terrific performances when they competed in the Independent Schools Regional Swimming Gala at Croydon. Leah Hamilton 9 years (breaststroke), Amber Spicer 9 years (freestyle) and Mackenzie Cannon 8 years (freestyle) all won their respective events. All three by winning, go on to represent London South at the National Independent Schools Finals, which are held in Coventry on November the 19th. Good Luck to all 3 and keep the training up!

A 5th place finish was a fair result and was a good return for all the effort expended by the Shiverers team. London division one is full of "fast" teams from E.g. Ipswich, Hatfield, Watford and Camden Swiss. For Shiverers too compete against, and even win in some events is brilliant.

There were solid performances again from boys 10/11 years Joel Thomspon and Aidan Cannon, with 3rd places. Jack Boreham (13 years) weighed in with a gutsy performance for a 2nd in the 100m fly, as did Karen Chan (3rd 100m back) who was making her debut for Shiverers along with Alex Cranford.

The breaststroke rivalry between 13 year olds Florence Margaroli "Flo Jo" and Harry "H" Burnell continued. Flo grabbed a 2nd place, whilst "H" swam to the only 1st place for Shiverers on the night, in the 100m breaststroke.

There were numerous personal best times (the Arena league, formely Speedo, brings it out), Sophie Quach had a "wow" moment in the 100m butterfly, amongst others. Well done team!

Coach report

Shiverers swimmer Amber Anning (10 years) won the Child of Sussex "Sporting Star" award on Friday 30th Sep at a glitzy award ceremony at the Grand Hotel in Brighton.

Amber and Dad

In athletics Amber is presently ranked number one in the UK (2011) in the Under 11 girls age group for High Jump, 80m and 150m sprints. She is 2nd over 200m(i), 4th over 60m(i),5th in Long Jump, 100m and 600m and 6th over 75m.

Amber is the 2011 Sussex County Quad Kids Champion and In April she won the Under 11 girls mini mile race at the Brighton marathon to retain the title she first won as a 9 year old in 2010.