Big names have records broken by rising stars

AMAZINGLY 11 gala records were smashed when the two local clubs competed in the annual 50m sprint gala staged by the Guernsey Amateur Swimming Association.

Records belonging to some big names were taken – 11-year-old Beau Sejour Barracuda Miles Munro took Ian Powell's freestyle age-group record in 30.02 and then went on to take Ben Lowndes's butterfly standard by touching in 33.55, slicing over 1.5 seconds off the mark. Munro then went on to win the overall age group prize with a maximum 24 points.

Kristina Neves of the Guernsey Swimming Club, also competing in the 11-year group, took two of Gail Strobridge's records in the butterfly and backstroke, clocking 32.38 and 34.24 respectively. She also succeeded in sweeping the board in winning all four events at her age. Three backstroke records went to the Parfit family with 10-year-old Harry, Lotte (12) and 14-year-old Victoria all producing some technically pleasing backstroke, clocking 38.27, 33.96 and 33.16 respectively.