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Along with James (Pioneer79), Josh Bibby swam in the North West Colleges Gala representing Blackburn College at 100m Free and 50m Fly.

An enjoyable evening at the Poplar club saw a large turnout with the Mayor presenting the trophies from the Club Championships to the winners of each event.
Special awards went to Josh Bibby - Furthest in Competition and Aimee Cardwell - Coaches award. In addition certificates from the Les Jeal gala were also presented.
A presentation was made to Val Greenhalgh in recognition of her time with the club as both teacher and Chairman.
For those who missed it - see you at next years do - 30th November 2012

Hyndburn Sports and Recreational Project of the Year 2011
Accrington swimming club were amongst seven individual and groups recognised by the Mayor at the 'Mayors Awards 2011' evening at the Town Hall on Friday Night.
The Club were presented by the Mayor Cllr Colette McCormack, with the 'Sports and Recreation Project of the Year' in recognition of their 100 years serving the borough. The awards was sponsored by Accrington Stanley who presented all winners with a pair of complemantary tickets to a home game of the winners choice.
The Mayor said "the Mayor of Hyndburn's Awards are a partnership between the Council, the Observer and Hyndburn Community Network which will acknowledge outstanding people and organisations who, through their commitment to participating in unpaid community, voluntary and faith activities have made a massive impact on the lives of people in their communities."
Club President Allen Armstrong was nominated in the 'The Mayor’s Special Lifetime Achievement Award' which was won by former club teacher and welfare officer Dianne Fielding.
The awards ceremony was finished with a performance by Skoot (singing kids of ossy together) led by Joanne Shepherd.

Accrington Swimming Club & Great Harwood Otters under 11yr old swimmers competed for the Inaugural 'Les Jeal Memorial Trophy' on Monday 14th of November at Hyndburn Leisure Centre, the event was set up in memory of Les Jeal who was a Masters swimmer with Accrington Swimming club and whose brother-in-law coaches at Great Harwood Otters and will be held annually alternating venues between the two club's bases. Over 50 swimmers competed in the gala many who hadn’t competed in a gala before.
The Trophy for the event, kindly donated by Les's wife Dawn, was presented by two of Les's friends and fellow Master's Swimmers Chris Hollis & Terry Worswick and both young teams wanted to win the huge trophy.
A packed gallery of parents cheering all the swimmers on were equally matched by the teams on the poolside cheering their team-mates on. At the end of 37 events the scores which had been nip and tuck all night were totted up, Great Harwood narrowly claimed the trophy winning 115pts to 103pts, but the real winner on the night were the parents and children who all thoroughly enjoyed the evening.
Accrington Swimming Club can't wait for the return fixture, which will be held at Great Harwood Otter Swimming club’s Mercer Hall Leisure Centre pool, it promises to be another fantastic night showcasing the swimming skills of both clubs younger swimmers.
Swimmers who took part were
Accrington: Brad Davies,Cameron Astley,Charlotte Hopkinson,Christian Fenton,Connor Brown,Dylan Shields,Ellie Holgate,Emily Magee,Jack Reid,Holly O'Mara,Laiken Havlin,Lena Rawcliffe,Marcus Brown,Matthew Eddleston,Michael Wood,Molli Marsden,Molly Scott,Neave Molyneux,Oliver Taylor,Samantha Barnes,Tyler Murray.
Great Harwood: Abigail Crawford,Alice Roberts,Arielle Methven,Ben Turland,Charlotte Hepworth,Corey Thompson,Danielle Cavanagh,Dominik Allen,Elesha Charnley,Elisha Collier,Ella Grimshaw,Ella Hargreaves,Emily Robertson,Emily Thomas,Eve Wall,Georgia Beswick,Hannah Sizaz,Harris Clegg,Harry Kershaw,Harvey Taylor,Isobel Bentley,Jarvis Davies,Katie Breakell,Kity Davies,Leigh Mitchell,Madison Wignall,Mae Anderson,Nicola Moynihan,Olivia Bentley,,Olivia McGinty,Rhys Kirkby,Sam Callaghan,Stevie Hacking,Thomas Hill.
A thoroughly enjoyable event.

Congratulations to Josh Bibby who took part in the North Lancs Swimming & Water Polo Association Level 3 Meet at the weekend.
Taking part in 6 races Josh gained 2 gold and 2 silver medals and attained 5 PB's.

Another sucessfull night with 55 swimmers taking part and 62 PB's being set.
Every swimmer who has competed over the two nights of the championships this year has gained at leaset one PB.
All our races except the Beginners race and the 200m Freestyle have now been completed.

A sucessfull first night with 61 swimmers taking part and 77 PB's being set.