CLUB NEWS
PORTSMOUTH & DISTRICT SYNCHRO CLUB & SWIMMERS' SUCCESS STORIES
2017
November 2017: Gold and Silver Medals for PADS at this years Masters National Championships
PADS Masters become National Champions in the Combination team event and Ellie Holland Jen Richards win Silver for their duet.
September 2017: Double Gold for PADS Teams at South East Combined Competition
It was a double gold win for the 13-15 Team and the 15-18 Team at this years South East Combined
Competition, a huge well done to our swimmers who have worked extremely hard this year.
From left clockwise: Abby Mitchell, Lauren Philp, Zara Jillett, Saffron Finch, Lauren Shaul,
Bethany Birch, Isobel Lewis, Isabel Benson, Emily Jupe, Eloise Coath, Breanna Neill,
Isabelle Jupe, Tia Tattersall, Marianne Shaul.
September 2017: Silver Medals for 15 & Under Team at the Combo Cup Competition
Well done to the 15 & Under team who won silver medals at the first ever Combo Cup Competititon.
From Left, Isabelle Jupe, Safron Finch, Lauren Philp, Zara Jillet, Abby Mitchell, Tia Tattersall, Marianne Shaul, Breanna Neill
Pictured with their Coaches, Laetitia Shaul an Linde Philp
May 2017: More Medals for Portsmouth and District at the Reading Novice Competition
A huge well done to our swimmers who took part at the Reading Novice competition.
Our 9-19 team swam fantastically winning Gold!
Well done to Abby Mitchell, Beth Birch, Emily Jupe, Frankie Finch, Isabel Benson, Isabelle Jupe, Marianne Shaul, Rhiannon Griffiths, Saffron Finch and Zara Jillett.
There was also medal sucess for the following swimmers in the figure section:
1st place Isabel Benson (13-19 years)
3rd place Emily Jupe (13-19 years)
3rd place Ruby Moorse (8-10 years)
March 2017: Medal Wins for duets at Calne Duet Competition
Gold for Eloise Coath & Marianne Shaul in the 12 & Under Age Group
Silver for Beth Birch & Emily Jupe in the 13 & Over age group
2016
December 2016: Portsmouth & District achieve ClubMark Status
Portsmouth and District Synchro Club are proud to announce that we have been awarded SwimMark Essential accreditation!
SwimMark is the ASA’s recognised quality mark offering national recognition that clubs are providing a quality service for all members, which is recognised by Sport England.
November 2016: PADS Masters Team wins Silver at the ASA National Masters Championships
June 2016: More medals for PADS swimmers at Reading Novice Competition
Well done to all our swimmers, especially our medal winners
| Section B Figures | 2nd | Bethany Birch |
| 3rd | Isabel Benson | |
PADS coach Barbara Brailey receives Mary Black Award for Services to Synchro!!
The award was presented by Maria Ramos, Chair of the ASA synchronised swimming leadership team and flowers were presented by our youngest club member Ann-Sophie Shaul.
The full story can be found here
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March 2016: Two golds, a silver and a bronze at the South East Regional Competition!
Well done to all the swimmers who took part and congratulations to our medal winners:
| 12 under Skill 0 | 2nd | Marianne Shaul |
| 13 & over Skill 0 | 1st | Abby Mitchell |
| 3rd | Rhiannon Griffiths | |
| 13 & over Skill 1 | 1st | Lauren Shaul |
2015
November 2015: PADS Masters Swimmers win Bronze at the ASA National Masters Championships
| Duet 25-29 | 3rd | Nikki Stones & Lynzi Hewitt |
| Duet 30-39 | 4th | Laetitia Shaul & Lindsay Martin |
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September 2015: Skill Level 1 Passes
Congratualtions to the following swimmers on passing Skill Level 1:
Bethany Birch, Aoife Groom, Isabel Benson, Tara Smith & Sophia Bentley
June 2015: PADS Swimmers make the Portsmouth News
June 2015: More Medals for PADS at Reading Novice Competition
Well done to all the girls that entered, it was another fantastic day with great results!
| 10 & Under Figures | 2nd | Tia Tattersall | |
| 3rd | Mathilda Gal-Back | ||
| 13-19 Figures | 1st | Sophia Bentley | |
| 3rd | Isabel Benson | ||
| 10 & Under Team | 2nd | Breanna Neill, Hanah Stapley, Mathilda Gal-Back, Tia Tattersall | |
| 19 & Under Team | 2nd | Bethany Birch, Ella Nicholson, Emily Jupe, Isabel Benson, Lauren Shaul, Sophia Bentley | |
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May 2015: A Clean sweep for PADS at the Rushmoor Hill Trophy Competition
Well done to all the girls who entered, especialy our medal winners
| 12&Under | 1st | Sacha Mayson |
| 2nd | Rhiannon Griffiths | |
| 3rd | Abby Mitchell | |
| 13&Overs | 1st | Aoife Groom |
| 2nd | Bethany Birch | |
| 3rd | Sophia Bentley |
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March 2015: Gold, Silver & Bronze for PADS at the South East Novice Competition
Well done to all the girls who entered, espcially to our medal winners:
| 12&Under | 1st | Sacha Mayson |
| 2nd | Mariane Shaul | |
| 13&Over | 3rd | Aoife Groom |
WELL DONE GIRLS!!!
A huge well done to all our swimmers who entered the South East Region, Hill Trophy & Calne Routine Novice Competitions.
For many of the girls this was their first time at competing and everyone had a great time.
We are very proud of all the girls and the results they acheived!!
2014
September 2014: PADS Display Petersfield Open Air Pool
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April 2014: PADS feature in Swimming Times
March 2014: PADS doing our bit for Sport Relief!
15th March 2014: South East Novice Competition
Well done to all the girls who entered, espcially to our medal winners:
| 13 & Over's | 2nd | Charlotte Masters |
| 12 & Under's | 2nd | Sophia Bentley |
| 3rd | Sacha Mayson |
June 2013: PADS in The Portsmouth News!
Well done to our novice swimmers who featured in the Portsmouth News this week!
May 2013: Hill Trophy Novice Competition
Well done to all the girls who entered, espcially to our medal winners:
| 13 & Over's | 1st | Aoife Groom |
| 2nd | Hannah Hughes | |
| 12 & Under's | 2nd | Charlotte Masters |
March 2013: South East Region Novice Competition
Well done to all the girls who entered, espcially to our medal winners:
| Figures | 13 & Over's | 1st | Isobel Oaten (Novice Champion for the South East) |
| 12 & Under's | 2nd | Ella Nicholson | |
March 2013: Calne Novice Routine Competition
| Duet | 2nd | Aoife Groom & Freya Hargreaves |
2012
PADS Interview on BBC Radio Solent
PADS were interviewed about Synchro, the new club and how to get involved on BBC Radio Solent...if you missed it click here (2:39)
November 2012: British Masters Championships
Well done to the Adult & Masters swimmer who won GOLD for the technical and free team, Gold for duet and SILVER for the combination team...WELL DONE EVERYONE!!
Read the news article here
PADS in Woman & Home Magazine
Our fabulous adults section featured in Woman & Home magazine in July 2012 promoting Synchro as a way to get fit and feel great...well done ladies you looked lovely!
June 2012: Hampshire Age Groups Championships
A big well done to Beth, Madie and Olivia who came 5th, 6th and 10th