The FDSW Welsh National Shortcorse Disabled Swimming Championships 2007 took place at the Newport International Sports Village on Sunday January 21st. The Dragons D.S.C. took a team of 12 swimmers to the event.

The Results of the swimmers were:

Stephen Andrews
50m Butterfly	45.73	4 of 7
100m Freestyle	1:46.32	6 of 8
100m I.M.	1:57.66	5 of 7
50m Backstroke	56.19	6 of 8
50m Freestyle	47.28	5 of 8
Jonathan Aynge
200m I.M.	DQ
100m Freestyle	1:23.15	5 of 8
400m Freestyle	6:46.87	5 of 8
100m Backstroke	1:59.74	5 of 8
50m Freestyle	37.26	5 of 8
Sam Bateman
100m Freestyle	1:55.31	6 of 8
50m Backstroke	59.71	6 of 7
100m Backstroke	2:11.61	6 of 8
50m Freestyle	48.17	3 of 8
Bethan Eke
50m Backstroke	1:24.73	2 of 6
50m Freestyle	1:13.79	2 of 8
Jonathan Eke
50m Backstroke	1:07.51	1 of 6
50m Freestyle	50.52	5 of 8
Nathan Eke
100m Freestyle	1:50.80	3 of 8
50m Backstroke	56.83	1 of 8
50m Freestyle	49.65	4 of 8
Jordan Howe
50m Backstroke	1:23.87	5 of 8
25m Butterfly	37.59	3 of 4
25m Freestyle	22.66	1 of 8
50m Freestyle	1:00.75	6 of 8
Phillip Lowman
50m Backstroke	1:10.83	3 of 8
50m Freestyle	58.32	1 of 8
Robert Morgan
50m Butterfly	45.28	3 of 7
100m Freestyle	1:24.57	2 of 8
100m Backstroke	1:42.09	2 of 8
50m Freestyle	38.31	5 of 8
Gilliane Perry
100m Backstroke	2:07.18	6 of 8
Ryan Smith
100m Freestyle	1:58.25	7 of 8
50m Freestyle	DQ
Kierran Spiers
50m Butterfly	1:02.61	2 of 6
100m Freestyle	1:33.98	4 of 8
50m Backstroke	53.17	5 of 8
50m Freestyle	40.80	7 of 8

Thanks to the following Dragons D.S.C. helpers who helped out on the day

Registration:
Allan Roberts

Timekeepers:
Allan Roberts
Kay Lowman
Tom Lowman

Results & Raffle:
Carol Roberts

Medals & Refreshments:
Margaret Eke

Marshalling:
Gary Smith
Jade Howe
Jade's friend (apologies for not remembering your name, if Toni or Jade see this can you contact me so I can alter it)

Many thanks to everyone else from various parts of Wales and England who also contributed to making sure the gala ran smoothly on the day especially:

Sheilah Roberts of WASA & James Smith of Tigershark timing for their fantastic work doing the results.

All of the WASA and ASA (and a few others!) officials and timekeepers.

Team Strides Medals for providing us with such great medals in such a short amount of time.

All of the staff at Newport International Swimming Pool.

All of the swimmers, coaches and friends & family who turned up on the day.

And finally, FDSW’s Gerwyn Owen for all of the crucial support in running the gala and the roving reporter style commentary on the day.


P.S. Sorry If I’ve forgotten anyone.