Worcester Swimming Club celebrated one of its most successful 12 months in the club’s history at its annual presentation evening. The club presented age-group trophies to individual winners from the 2016 Club Championships plus also gave notable mentions to Rebecca Redfern for her phenomenal achievement in winning a silver medal at the Paralympics in Rio 2016 and the Club’s best-ever performance in the National Arena League – the UK’s premier swimming competition – in December in which they finished third, just missing out on first appearance at the national final.
David Annis, one of many rising stars within Worcester’s growing ranks, was awarded the coveted Presidents Cup for his performance in the boys 800m freestyle. There were also special awards given to Hannah Dixon, Harvey Lloyd, Mia Tranter, Mary Adair and Debbie Hodson.
Awards were given across the age groups for boys and girls, plus recognition also given to swimmers who had broken previous club records in events.
The winners were: –
Girl’s Age Group winners
| 7 under | Elizabeth Annis |
| 8 years | Jessica Day |
| 9 years | Amelie Forsyth-Ball |
| 10 years | Maisie Lyons |
| 11 years | Aimee Monks |
| 12 years | Rebecca Yates |
| 13 years | Megan Annis |
| 14 years | Olivia Fletcher |
| 15 years | Charlotte Hall |
| 16 years + | Lucy Clayton |
Girls Club Records: –
| 8 years | Jessica Day – 50m free |
| 9 years | Amelie Forsyth-Ball – 100m free
Milly Hemming – 50m back |
| 10 years | Maisie Lyons – 50m breaststroke |
| 11 years | Aimee Monks – 100m, 200m free, 50m fly, 100m fly, 100 IM
Bryony Lowe – 200m breast, 400m IM, 400m free, 800m free |
| 12 years | Rebecca Yates – 200m back, 100m fly |
| 13 years | Megan Annis – 50m fly, 100m fly |
| 14 years | Olivia Fletcher – 100m fly, 50m back, 100 back, 200m back, 50m breast, 100m breast, 200m breast, 50m free, 100m free, 200m free, 400m free, 100m IM, 200m IM, 400m IM |
| 15 years | Charlotte Hall – 50m fly |
| Open | Olivia Fletcher – 100m free
Charlotte Hall – 50m fly Rebecca Redfern – 100m breast |
The winners were: –
Boy’s Age Group winners
| 7 under | Joseph Agoston |
| 8 years | Harry Chandler |
| 9 years | William Thomas |
| 10 years | David Annis |
| 11 years | Milo Read |
| 12 years | Daniel Day |
| 13 years | William Gearey |
| 14 years | Matthew Richards |
| 15 years | Matthew Thomas |
| 16+ | Anthony Redfern |
Boys Club Records: –
| 9 year | William Thomas – 50m free, 100m IM |
| 10 year | David Annis – 50m free, 100m free, 200m free, 400m free, 800m free, 50m back, 100m back, 200m back, 50m fly, 100m fly, 100m IM, 200m IM, 400m IM |
| 12 year | Daniel Day – 100m free , 200m free, 800m free, 50m back, 100m back, 200m back, 100m IM, 400m IM |
| 13 year | William Gearey – 50m free, 100m free, 200m free, 400m free, 800m free, 1500m free, 50m fly, 100m fly, 50m breast, 100m breast, 200m breast, 100m back, 200m back, 100m, 200m IM |
| 14 year | Matthew Richards – 50m fly, 100m fly, 200m fly, 50m, 200m back, 50m free, 100m free, 200m free, 400m free, 1500m free, 100m IM, 200m IM, 400m IM
Aaron Cook – 800m free |
| 16 year | Sam Hall – 800m free, 1500m free, 100m breast, 100m IM, 400m IM |
| Open | Matthew Richards – 200m IM
Anthony Redfern – 50m free, 100m free, 100m IM, 100m breast Robin Williams – 100m fly |