Knowsley swimmers make huge splash at gala
Primary school swimmers from Huyton and Prescot took part in a memorable gala today at Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park as schools continue to try and qualify for the Knowsley finals in April.
13 schools took part in the event which was for pupils in Years 3-6. The top two pupils in each race then went on to compete for a slot in the prestigious Sainsbury Games which will be held later on this year.
Aimee White from St Margaret Mary’s was one of the day’s top performers as she showed the form which has seen her selected for the City of Liverpool Swimming Club, although there were many other excellent individual and team displays to enjoy.
Organiser Kerstine Hogg from the Knowsley School Sports Partnership, says: “It has been a really brilliant gala – we’ve witnessed some wonderful performances. You can see some of the schools link into swimming clubs like Everton and Prescot.
“The standard of swimming at the Sainsbury Games in July is going to be extremely high!”
- The gala was held at Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park
- Freestyle action with a swimmer from St Josephs’
- A swimmer heads down the pool in the relay
- A smooth changover in the relay
- The chase is on
- There were many club swimmers at the gala
- Neck and neck in the relay races
- On your marks…
- A swimmer from Malvern School shows great concentration
- The swimmers gave their all
- Knowsley Lane School
- One of Mosscroft School’s team in the butterfly
- Great butterfly from this Holy family swimmer
- Action from the breaststroke races
- Great determination from this St Anne’s swimmer
- A Sylvester School swimmer flashes a winning smile
- A Hope School pupil prepare for the backstroke
- Big stretch in the backstroke
- The calm before the storm..
- Breaststroke action with Our Lady’s
- One of Whiston Willis School’s swimmers
- A Prescot Primary swimmer
- Aimee White was one of the gala’s stand-out stars
- Hayden shows great technique in the freestyle
- The swimmers cheered each other on!