Essex 2025 Swimming Championships
Thurrock finish 2nd overall
Swimmers from Thurrock Swimming Club participated in this year’s Essex Championships. The entire team were outstanding, and Thurrock finished 2nd overall out of 30 teams. The swimmers, who train at Blackshots Leisure Centre with their partners Impulse Leisure performed extremely well with many medals, personal best times and top 10 places achieved. Many swimmers also achieved Regional qualifying times, so Thurrock will be sending a large team to the Regional Championships in April & May. Zak Walker finished top boy again in his age group and the 15year old men’s team won the freestyle and medley relays. Ivan Ijomoni, Henry Dean, Zak Walker, Kai Patel, Joshua Shepherd, Ethan Martin, James McGettigan, Riley Allen and Daniel Thompson became county champions. Other swimmers who competed were Lewis Allen, Roxanne Coker, Isla Cotter, Isabella Da Silva, Elise Delapperall, Freddie, Gardner, JeremyGodwin, Will Minister, Nicholas Mitroi, Markos Mouratidis, Ehimare Ojiekhudu, Tobi Olajide, Tyree Tudor, Arianna Tverijonas, Harrison Dessoy, Louise Webster, Ayobami Akindele, Oba Bankole, Samuel Allen, Sophie Bilham, George Church, David Ionescu, Hayden Webber, Brianna Avramescu, Molly Garner, Ose Ojiekhudu, Nathan Alumanah, Victor Dryankov, Naomi Ijomoni, Leah Orolugbagbe, Teddy Parkes, Elijah Parkes, Eoghan Bilham, David Caseriu, Zachary Chambers, Emily Church, Evan Cotter, Danraj Dhillon, Boris Dimitrov, Poppy Ellingford, Lilly Franks, Emily Georgieva, Joel Godwin, Hollie Goldsmith, David Hoara, Esme Parkes, Iona Parkes, Raya Pearson, Teodor Petrov, Adam Thompson, Lavaan Tudor, George Ward, Lucas Ward, Bogdan Yermakovich, Adam Zarhloul Elijah and Teddy Parkes. Swimmers who participated in the 9/10 age group relays were Sofia Radu, Tatyanna Tudor, Alice Stonehill, Olivia Gosu, Daniel Pilaber, Aiden Nita, Maurice Kamano, Teddy Parkes
Thurrock Swimming Club & Young Carers Project
Thurrock Swimming Club received a grant from Active Essex as part of the Place Partnerships Test and Learn Projects. Thurrock SC has teamed up with social services to provide 6 months of free swimming lessons to 15 young carers within the community. The swimmers will swim at Blackshots Leisure Centre and will learn key life skills to help them develop their swimming, confidence, and well-being. Liam McLennan (Young Carers Project Co-ordinator) stated,
‘The opportunity for Thurrock Young Carers to learn to swim is essential. A lot of young carers have complex caring responsibilities and are often putting their own needs to the side. Swimming is an essential life skill for our Young Carers to learn; some are unable to go to lessons/go swimming with their families or attend their local swimming pool due to their caring role. The opportunity that has been presented is greatly appreciated’.
Thurrock Swimming Club and their partners, Impulse Leisure, continue to play a major part in the well-being of children and adults within the community. This project is a great opportunity, and thank Active Essex for their support.