More than 200 children enjoy Powys swimming gala series

Two regionalised rounds were held before a final saw young swimmers go head to head in the Mid Powys finals.

The galas were organised by Matthew Savage of DM PROcoach and began with the first rounds which saw school children from Llanidloes and Machynlleth compete while another competition was held for Newtown area schools.

Newtown’s Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd pupils who took part in the Mid Powys School Swim Gala series.

Pupils from St Michael's Primary School in Kerry who took part in the Mid Powys School Swim Gala series.

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The final was held at Newtown’s Maldwyn Leisure Centre and saw children from across Powys enjoy their first taste of gala competition.

Organiser Matt Savage was delighted with the standard of competition and praised the sponsors of the gala series.

Trefeglwys’ Ysgol Dyffryn Trannon pupils who took part in the Mid Powys School Swim Gala series.

He said: “Unfortunately Freedom and Sports Powys were unable to run it this year, so with the help of our sponsors Milwyn Jenkins & Jenkins and Morris, Marshall & Poole I was able to run it through my sports coaching business DM PROcoach.

“217 children in round one from 14 schools competed, with 131 qualifying for the finals at Maldwyn Leisure Centre.

Ysgol Carno pupil Betsan Jones who won the backstroke race. 

Tregynon’s Ysgol Rhiw Bechan pupils who took part in the Mid Powys School Swim Gala series.

“Some outstanding efforts from the children, for many, their first gala, alongside some super fast races making it all the more exciting.

“I’d like to thank Maldwyn Leisure Centre of Freedom Leisure for their use of the facilities, Sport Powys, Newtown High School and Llanidloes High School for allowing Year 9 students to time keep and all the the volunteers parents, leisure centre staff and Newtown Swimming Club for their help.”

Newtown’s Ysgol Penygloddfa pupils who took part in the Mid Powys School Swim Gala series.

Sponsors from Milwyn Jenkins and Jenkins with organiser Matthew Savage.

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